You nailed it Gary, This is one of the most underappreciated aspects of corrections. Command presence It’s so important I always tell New staff to walk with the heads held high. I see so many new staff walking around looking at the ground when they are in the yard or walking the tiers. It shows no confidence In what they’re doing it’s like blood in the water for the inmates weakness should never be on display. And your point about the Chevron’s is so true I see so many of them handle business with the inmates and exclude talking to staff. I’ve been a CO for many years and I must say your video should be played in every basic training or annual in service because so many have lost this important principle. Godspeed Gary.
Gary, Very good discussion. I spent over 27 years Active Duty, Reserve and National Guard in the United States Army so I can easily relate and appreciate what you are saying. Command presence, a serious bearing, Chain of Command and a teamwork approach all serve to insure that things run smoothly, safely and efficiently. Thank you very much
A great tactic that can be transferred to many aspects of life, in and out of work. I can go on and on with many examples but you covered it perfectly my friend.
Reminds me when Ive seen cops enter coffee shops. They enter with a vibe of strong confidence and awareness, their heads held high. A powerful command presence. I could feel it just being there.
As to the part where you mention that "it sounds mean", even outside corrections it doesnt always pay to be nice. Sometimes you need to take a strong firm approach. You cant be overly concerned how someone will feel. You have to be willing to disappoint.
Yes I agree, even in the free world as we call it you can be nice to people and they will take advantage of you or see your being nice as a weakness. I always try to stay approachable but on guard and get tough when need be. I always tell people to be kind but cautious.
I wish unit officers had better opportunities to communicate with and see how the other officers in that unit work on different shifts. It wouldn't be what can i get away with on this shift, but a united front and consistent standards to follow.
I know there are many good people out there in the world. The problem is you have to watch for the ones with two faces and that is not always an easy task. From being in the Military and Corrections I have gotten fairly good at spotting a dishonest person, a user, a moocher, a shit talker and a manipulative person.
@@trueprisonstoriesbygaryyor3684 It's funny how many inmates claim to be innocent, but then overall their behaviors dont reflect that of decent people wrongfully imprisoned.
The guards sleep at night in their bubble instead of doing their job. When the Sgt does his walk threw in the units at night the officer in the next unit that just seen the Sgt will call quickly to the next unit to wake up the officer as the Sgt is on his way......as soon as the Sgt leaves that officer does the same calling the next unit for the exact same reason..."wake up the boss is coming".... Laziness and unprofessional behavior has been a long standing problem in the system.
