College Online September 28‚ 2013 Correctional officers Correctional officers are involved in the day-in and day-out operations of correctional facilities. These officers are there to oversee and in charge of maintaining the care and custody of inmates. Along with those duties they must maintain the control of the detainees‚ of which must correspond with them enforcing rules‚ the regulations‚ policies and procedures of the facility itself. Correctional Officers‚ also‚ usually take in and process
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First‚ I would like to say that working as a corrections officers or anyone who works in that type of environment will say that it is the most stressful job in law enforcement. (Carlson & Garrett‚ 2008) It is near impossible to work in a stressful environment such as a prison without suffering some form of ill effects. (Carlson & Garrett‚ 2008) Correctional officers oversee inmate of Federal‚ State‚ and local prisons or jail systems. They are responsible for enforcing the rules of their confinement
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Academy. Since joining the Academy I have learned more in depths and details about numerous aspects of verbal and non-verbal communication‚ and the importance of daily roles when interacting with inmates. I am learning about the extremes of correctional officer job duties and how the situation can go from typical to life-threatening in a split of a second. In addition‚ I am learning the importance of staying in control and maintain order when responding to emergency situations. From the moment
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corrections and they think of correctional officers. They usually think of them as the candidates that failed to make it onto the police force or as people who barely made it out of high school and needed a job. While this analysis of the job may be true in some instances‚ there a lot of people that go into corrections for better reasons. They are people who want to be able to help others turn their lives around and become a functioning piece of society. A correctional officer is one way someone could
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The opportunity to present my application to you for consideration enthuses me. The position I desire to apply for is the correctional officer position‚ in Meridian‚ Minnesota as posted on Indeed.com‚ on March 10‚ 2016. I recently completed my Associates in Criminal Justice and am extremely interested in putting the knowledge that I acquired to work within the Department of Corrections. I realize I have not had much recent work experience however‚ I have ensured that I have developed various skills
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When police officers start their shifts‚ one thing they must always keep in mind is the standard of their work. They may have to make a split second decision and regardless of the outcome‚ they may be liable for their actions. This is especially true in the area of misconduct. Prepare a typed document that follows APA guidelines that includes: A paper 200-300 words in length‚ double-spaced In a situation where an officer is forced to make a split second decision for example when in pursuit‚ what
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Probation Officer Requirements If you ’ve ever wanted to know how to become a probation officer‚ keep reading find a job description‚ probation officer job requirements‚ online education and training‚ and general salary information for this popular career. Probation Officer Job Description Probation officers and parole officers are often lumped together when people think about them. They do have some common duties‚ such as working within the corrections system and being employed by county
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It is the soldier‚ not the reporter‚ who has given us the freedom of the press. It is the soldier‚ not the poet‚ who has given us the freedom of speech. It is the soldier‚ not the campus organizer‚ who gives us the freedom to demonstrate. It is the soldier who salutes the flag‚ who serves beneath the flag‚ and whose coffin is draped by the flag‚ who allows the protester to burn the flag.1 The last time the Indian soldier featured prominently in the collective consciousness of the nation was when
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Becoming a naval officer would allow me to fulfill a duty to serve my country‚ just as my ancestors once did. It would allow me to become the leader I was born to be‚ and the leader I am called to become. Being a Naval officer is certainly not an easy task‚ and is a task that not many get to do. Naval officers are the best of the best‚ therefore only the elite get the privilege to serve their country as one. For many it has been a family tradition or a lifelong dream that has led them to
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Being a fire prevention officer you must possess such characteristics as being honest and having integrity. Admit and take time to correct your mistakes and assume personal responsibility for your actions‚ conduct your duties in such a manner that shows your confidence and respect for your position. Having confidentiality is a must in this profession‚ recognize and respect whatever you see‚ hear‚ or learn that may be confident in nature. Fire prevention officers are respectful and courteous
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