Hi there, I would like to be correctional officer, but English is my second language. I decided to join the National Guard because background history looks better with military records .When I signed my contract for the National Guard I was unfamiliar with army procedures, even I didn’t know how march. I only went to one drill weekend and they send me to basic training , that’s why in basic training I was very confuse about Military instructions. The drill sergeant begun saying that I didn’t understand English. They decided to send me back to home because they wanted to send me to English school to Texas. When I went to the National Guard office, the sergeants told me that it was weird , that they send me back to home because even I was talking with them in English. My recruiter took me to meps to take the English second language exam to see if I was able to send me to English school in Texas , but I didn’t qualify because I get higher score. My MOES in the National Guard was 19 delta, but my recruiter asked me if I would like to change my MOES 19 delta for 11 bravo to not have the same experience that I had when I went to basic training and I said yes. My recruiter was trying to make a negotiation to change my MOES , but they said to my recruiter that my process could delay until 2 years and the best way would be get discharged for 6 months . So I get general discharge, but I will come back in July. Do you think we this discharged it is going to be hard to apply for correctional officer?
When you go to the academy are the men and women separated or is the sleeping/lounge area combined? Asking for a friend that prefers one on one privacy vs being with either or- both. Thanks
They don't disclose how they train these fools how to be superficial narrow minded fools. They leave out how officers smuggle drugs and cell phones into the prison. PRISON GUARDS ARE CROOKED CRIMINALS.
I have heard from COs who have been in the academy 10 years ago who say it's like military boot camp. I have spoken to other COs who have been in it recently and say it's like College. Which is it?
I spent many years issuing citations to the idiots who think they are real cops. They are nothing more than a bunch of button pushing guards and hire just about anyone. Fat, sloppy, lazy and worthless. A bone head job. Good for you, since you might not have much going for you. LOL
Real POST is not a bunch of prison guards that are idiots to begin with and are trained by non POST idiots. Compared to the CHP or a Police Academy, CDC is a joke. You are the head clown.
Christopher Guzman 12 weeks When you're off the clock , you can leave academy grounds. You can go leave Friday night and be back Monday morning. Just be on time
rod valle No. Not at all. You’ll do some sprints around tracks as far as running goes . You’ll do some circuit training in the weight room. I know the video shows someone doing pull ups but I’m sure it was something for the cameras . Push ups , planks , and some body weight leg work. You’ll be alright. In all honesty, you can show up with a sub par fitness level and coast through the physical portion. You want to invest most of your time learning the use of force policy more than anything .
I start the acamedy august 30th and I am super nervous because I'm really not physically fit.should I even give it a try or will they notice and just let me go
+Erik Vasquez Have you heard anything? I applied in early August and the last email I received was in January, basically saying to be patient and wait for the notice.
+Erik Vasquez Well you applied a month before I did, so hopefully they'll call me in a month lol. How often do they offer the written test? How was the test? A friend of mine was scheduled to take it last Wednesday but he told me he rescheduled for next month.
It's not bad, almost like a highschool exit exam. There's some math, some reading comprehension, as well as looking at a incident report and finding errors between the report and the written statement. It's under 100 questions.
@@josejr.7683 hey man! I never made it to academy unfortunately. I got all the way through exams and physical exams but ended up losing my job while applying and that disqualified me from continuing. They are VERY strict. My mother was a CO though and she said the exams in the academy were tough but doable if you actually take the allotted time to study the material.
Marine Corps boot camp is not 12 weeks long in actuality. It takes about 2 weeks to 3 weeks to "pick up" in an actual platoon - from your receiving platoon. I entered on October 21st 2007, and I didn't graduate until February 23rd 2008. No - I didn't get dropped either or held back in training.
+Patrick Ramsey Receiving platoon is only 4 days. Recruit training is 13 weeks long. 4 days you are in the receiving platoon. Did you even USMC bro? Sgt C.
Yea he sounds suspicious. No military basic training takes 2-3 weeks to process you in, unless if you're being cleared for some medical reason. It takes a week at most.
So does CDCR issue you a pistol for duty or do you select your own? also what is the difference between the green bdus and the tan shirts with tie and green pants?
The only time you will be armed with a lethal weapon is in an armed post such as a control booth, yard observation, and on a transportation detail. You won't have one issued, but will sign one out from the armory, you will never carry a firearm while near inmates.
You are not issued a firearm. The only gun they give you is a firearm that is signed off to you. However, as a CDCR officer, you will be trained to use a Glock (depending on the facility you work at) and you will be trained on using a Mini 14 rifle.
from welfare to co in 16 weeks ? Amazing ! afterwards they become lazy unethical humans bleeding the states cash cow, treating other human beings as substandard. People in prisons act the way they do because of the conditions and attitudes of the people who work in such place, only a small percentage of C.O.'s actually act like professionals.
I hear you loud and clear. That is the reason I left after 2 years and went to work for the CHP and retried 3 years ago with 25 years of state service. The CHP was an excellent organization and had much better management. Good luck in your future endeavors! UPS is always looking for security specialists!
The CDCR is a good place to start a law enforcement career. However, for a much better job with excellent training, staff and management and opportunity to perform a variety of excellent assignments, the CHP is the way to go!
Oh, there's still a BIG demand for C.O.'s, but now that so many people are applying, the department can pick and choose among the best of the best of the cream of the crop of applicants. The academy graduates entering fresh ranks now are some of the most skilled and trained ever in the history of law enforcement.
Now harder to get into than Harvard (Less than 0.67% acceptance rate. Harvard is 6.7%) and nearly impossible to get into these days if you are not one of the following: (1) ex-military, (2) prior-law enforcement, (3) holder of a bachelor's degree, (4) workplace supervisor with years of senior-level experience. I agree it was a joke over a decade ago, but today it seems that most find it impossible to get in and nearly a third that do don't even make it out of the academy due to injuries.
YEAH! Lets definately investigate and make some arrests of the state officials and union officials who allowed our tax dollars to be spent (at least $750,000) so guards can get paid to go to union meetings in Las Vegas, NV. Study the penal code and EMBEZLEMENT which has no statute of limitations and due to the money involved in this situation is a FELONY. The UNION CCPOA Contract wording is simply evidence to aid the PROSECUTION. HOUSING after convictions-GP.
