Last year I started to think about what I wanted to do with my life career wise I knew it would be in the criminal justice system in some form, I have always had a fascination with the felid. When I would watch television, I would take note of jobs that seemed interesting to me and look them up later or just google careers but one started to stand out to and it was being a corrections officer. There are quite a few steps it takes to be a correctional officer from getting a position to being a recruit to graduation. To be eligible to become a corrections officer you must meet a lot of the same requirements as a police officer. You must have a high school diploma or GED, be 21 years of age but you can begin to test at 20 years and 10 months, have no felony convictions, have a valid Arizona drivers license, proof of legal US residency, pass a standard physical and pass a series of physical tests. This is all pretty normal requirements for any job in the criminal justice system and I meet all of them except for the age, which is something I knew before looking it up and is one of the main reasons I’m going to school now. …show more content…
The curriculum consists of ethics and professionalism, inmate management, legal issues, communication, officer safety, applied security, custody and control, conflict and crisis management, medical and mental health. There is a slight change of the physical test you take to get offered the job like doing two extra push-ups or five more sit ups. You have 3 different weapons qualifications to meet with a 9mm glock, ADC service shotgun, and a 37mm gas gun. Upon completion of COTA you are then official a correctional officer and are on your way to one of the facilities in
Conover did discuss that it takes four to five years to become a good Correctional Officer. I can see what he means with this. To be able to understand the ...
I talked to Caleb about the educational requirements for the field and I learned that the corrections field (at least entry level) is relatively easy for one to make entry into. The first step is to simply put your resume and application together and send it in. If you make it past the interview process and get selected, you will begin your initial training. This first phase is a four week stretch that is spent entirely in the class room. After that your probationary year begins and you are put to work in the jail/prison, wherever you were hired. Within that probationary year you have to attend a three week training course in Glynco, GA at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center, which consist of more classroom instruction as well as some self-defense instruction. Once you complete that training and make it through your probationary year, you are on your way to moving up in the corrections world.
Finding your calling in life can be one of the hardest things to do, for some it is obvious from a young age on what you want to do. For example, my mom has gone on a spree of jobs in her life and she has only recently found something that she actually wants to do. My dad on the other hand knew from a young age what he wanted to do, he liked to tinker and straight after he got out of highschool he knew that he wanted to be a mechanic, and he has stuck with that career path for more than 30 years now. I am currently undecided on what I want to do for the rest of my life, however one of the careers that I am looking at is a law enforcement officer.
A person needs at least a bachelor’s degree to become a parole officer. One could also use some study in psychology. One needs to know the psychology of the human traits, actions, functions, and senses. A person needs to have a face-to-face chat every so often with his or her parolee. He or she could also call them over the phone to make sure they are where they need to be and doing what they are supposed to be doing. The most important is giving his or her parolee a drug test every month they come in for a checkup.
In order to diminish police brutality, excessive force, and prejudice behaviors in the police officers, several actions must be set in motion. The police hiring process, training, in-field monitoring, and disciplinary actions must be adjusted to eliminate discriminatory actions against citizens. Likewise, it is a necessity for citizens to be informed of their rights, civil liberties, and how they can resolve corruption within the justice system. These actions seek to shrink the number of minorities who are racial profiled and brutalized by police officers. A more stringent hiring process, it will help curtail unethical and unprofessional police officers. Police training must be altered so that situations are handled safely and impartial. In-field monitoring with eliminate police officers from managing to catch police officers who brutality handle citizens. Disciplinary actions help to prosecute police officers to break the law. Lastly, if citizen are informed of what they should about corrupt police officers and a poor justice systems.
Correctional Officers are a very important part of the Justice System because it keeps high profile criminals off the street and locked up even before they are proven innocent or guilty. The Correctional Facility in many ways is a lot like a jail, from what I saw when I toured the new Pre Trial Centre in Port Coquitlam. There are large thick metal doors to lock them in at night. Each cell contains a small bed, a desk and shelf, a sink and a toilet. The one thing I found interesting was at the new Pre Trial Facility in Port Coquitlam each cell had a window, which I thought was a little too much for criminals but I guess they are innocent until proven guilty. As this is a NEW facility and it has some nicer things than the older centres.
If I was to become a probation officer, one thing I would want to be is efficient, and successful. There would be several things I would try to focalize my attention on; supervision in communities, and its importance. Probation officers have very complex, and hard job; but if done with the right intentions, and the will to help people you can help change people’s lives.
Unlike a menial position at your local Walmart, a position at your local prison is admirable and moderately difficult to land, hence one has to be prepared and qualified to take on the duties expected of them if they aspire to land a job as
went to my second choice which was HBI. There are a lot of reasons why I would like to become a Corrections officer or a Home builder. Everybody in my family is either FACILITY
I have always taken an interest in Criminal Justice and crime prevention ever since middle school and I set out to make my career goal to become a Criminal Justice professional. Thus, pursuing a Criminal Justice master’s degree has been a part of my plans for the future and will become one of my core focuses that I will set up in my graduate studies. It will also enable me to become a more competent working professional and encourage me to advance towards the doctoral program.
for youngsters who have a long history of convictions for less serious felonies for which the juvenile court disposition has not been effective” (qtd. in Katel).
As an intern with the Allied Universal/ SCAD Security, I will obtain the range of training in the areas of car and bike patrol, foot patrol, Vehicle Access control, public safety, facility and campus monitoring, dispatcher and health aid and precautions. This experience will help provide myself with the basic skills of security and safety. I believe, this will be essential in the field I want to join. I would like to join the police force by becoming a Juvenile Probation Officer, so that I will be able to motivate the youth to escape that lifestyle before it’s too late. I want to influence and teach young adults that being behind bars will not lead them to a successful future.
On Tuesday, September 23rd, I had the opportunity to do a ride along with the Takoma Park police department. My ride along was quite interesting. I rode with Officer Carl, a twenty-six-year-old officer who has been with the police department for six months. During the ride along we engaged in so many conversations concerning his work routine, and some the important things to be aware of as a police officer. Officer Carl and I were about the same age group so I felt much comfortable talking to him. Before I went for the ride along I had a different perspective about police work, I thought police work was much amusing and entertaining, but after the ride along with Officer Carl, I have realized that there is much more to police work and it often
It has always been my dream to become an officer in the military ever since I was young. My uncle was in the military and loved it, he always told me stories about it and how much he enjoyed it. Growing up hearing his stories and seeing his uniform made me want to do it one day. Well, for me that one day is here now and I am proud to put on that uniform and call myself a soldier. I have always been a leader in my family, my community, and in my life in general. I like to not just be in charge but, I like to inspire those around me. I enjoy setting the example for those around me to follow.
To become a police officer there are five basic requirements that one must first meet. Although these requirements may vary slightly from state to state they are pretty basic and not to difficult to meet. First an applicant must be a U.S. citizen or at least a permanent resident alien who has applied for citizenship. The next requirement seeks that an applicant be 21 years old by his academy graduation date. Agencies also have an education requirement, which can vary from department to department. Some departments will accept an officer with a high school degree or at least a GED; while police departments require some form of a college education whether that be a bachelors degree or a minimum number of college credits. Agencies also ask that the applicant has a valid drivers license and there is a minimum fitness requirement to ensure that an applicant will be able to keep up with any obstacle that he or she may face out on the field.