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Last Answer on February 10, 2022

Did you have to go through the police academy and do you have to be a post certified peace officer?

Asked by Haylee over 5 years ago

In CA there is a C-POST for correctional officers. The academy runs about 14 weeks right now. Many street cops have an academy that runs six months. Correctional Officers don't need to know a lot of what street cops need, like search and seizure. You have to pass the academy to be sworn in to legally do the job. Correctional Officers fall under a different section of the penal code than do street cops and our police authority exists only within the course of our employment. Typically this is persons and property under the jurisdiction of the department, though there are exceptions to this, such as escape pursuits.

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If you had to do it over again would you have been a Correctional Officer?

Asked by Neal Bracken almost 5 years ago

Now, maybe not. Back then (1980) yes. The politics have changed the job to the point I am not sure I would like the job today.

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What do you think of websites that publish mug shots for ever? Even if the person is not guilty or has charges dismissed. I mean book and release, 24 hour holds, minor crimes, and things found not guilty or dismissed are there forver and I saw a news

Asked by Martina over 5 years ago

An arrest is public record A mug shot is public record. That being said there are now a fair number of news outlets, at least in CA, who have recently stopped the practice of publishing mug shots of people not yet convicted.

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Do weighted vests really work to help calm someone down? I seen it before on inmates. How effective are they?

Asked by Marty about 5 years ago

I have heard they are effective, but I have never used one nor even seen one used. Can't help you much. Sorry.

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Do inmates celebrate Christmas?

Asked by Andy almost 6 years ago

The Christian ones do. The Muslims and Jews, not so much. Pagans celebrate the Winter Solstice which happens near Christmas, but not right on Christmas.

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