I researched three jobs a correctional officer‚ a probation officer‚ and a prison rehabilitation councilor. Working in a prison can be dangerous no matter what the exact occupation is. I was very surprised to find out that as a correctional officer only a high school diploma is required or something equivalent with experience of two years. Yet there was no true definition of what two equivalent years of experience is. Other requirements including passing an entrance exam‚ and attending the academy
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suffering‚ and death is inherent to the profession of law enforcement officer. There are other sources of stress as well. Officers who deal with offenders on a daily basis may view some sentences as too lenient; they may perceive the public’s opinion of police performance to be unfavorable; they often are required to work mandatory‚ rotating shifts; and they may not have enough time to spend with their families. Police officers also face unusual‚ often highly disturbing‚ situations‚ such as dealing
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Case Study: Officer Robert Barton Paper Course/Number: CJA 474 Date: October 23‚ 2013 Instructor Name: Roy Villarreal Case Study: Officer Robert Barton Paper Officer Barton joined a big city police department six years ago. Officer Barton was a high school graduate and he was fluent on three languages such as French‚ Spanish and English. Officer Barton had difficulty adjusting to the police department at beginning after graduating from the academy due to the apparent bonds of loyalty and
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Requirements for a Police Officer: First of all you should find out how to be a police officer and what the requirements are from the police force in the area you wish to join. Most law enforcement agencies require applicants to have an Associate’s or a Bachelor’s degree. Business‚ math‚ accounting‚ IT‚ science and behavioral science courses are important for those who plan on pursuing a career in the police force. It is also an advantage to be fluent in at least one foreign language. Many colleges
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Probation and/or parole officers are under major stress in their jobs because they are responsible for other people’s lives and safety. These officers are also responsible for heavy caseloads which in turns causes not enough time to thoroughly complete these caseloads and results in officers stressed that they are unable to effectively do their jobs. Probation and parole officers are placed in many traumatic situations that can lead to burnout. Another major stressor for these officers is the uncertainty
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SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICERS The School Resource officer program provides the use of trained full-time Police Officers who will work within the educational system. The objectives of the School Recourse Officer Program is to promote and assist schools in providing a safe learning environment which will also improve relationships between law enforcement and the youth of today. The program attempts to promote a better understanding of the Law Enforcement Officers’ role in society while educating students
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The Under-appreciated career of a Correctional Officer A career as is way to show the amount of raw talent people hold within themselves. The reason why people succeed in their career is because they enjoy their work. It can determine where a people live‚ the friends they make‚ and the amount of money a people earns. A career can also determine how a person feels about himself and how others act towards them. A career can vary greatly in the type of work involved and how it influences a person’s
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Probation officers get assigned to offenders that got out of going to jail‚ and sentenced to probation by the court. The officers focus is to help rehabilitate the offenders‚ and prevent recidivism. The work could be dangerous depending on the probationer‚ and the area that the officer is sent to work in. On the job‚ they have many different responsibilities. They generally are assigned many probationers at a single time. They interview the offenders that they are assigned to‚ and monitor their progress
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police officer in my future life. In the drill class in my school‚ I was very serious‚ and always tried to follow and learn the rules of parade as perfectly as possible because I wanted to become a member of the police force. A police officer‚ as far as I know‚ has to be disciplined‚ honest and maintain the law and order in the society. He is also expected to possess an attitude of help and rescue towards the deserving cases with a selfless mind. When I grow and become a police officer‚ my motto
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end of my freshmen year I was recommended by unit officers and chiefs
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