2006-12-19 02:06:50 · 16 answers · asked by Misty 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
That is a matter of opinion, and differs on who you ask or what jurisdiction you talk to.
Where I live, the county jail is just another department of the sheriff's office just like traffic patrol and the detectives unit are. Everyoneall goes through the same acadamy, takes the same oath, wears the same badge. So yes, corrections officers are considered cops.
2006-12-19 02:12:04 · answer #1 · answered by Levi F 3 · 3⤊ 2⤋
They are certainly in two different areas of the same field, that field being law enforcement. However, I would not consider a CO a cop. A CO can only enforce the law within the correctional system itself, and has no say outside her own facility, and thus has no power to make arrests and such. A cop has this authority, but cannot perform any function inside a correctional facility.
2006-12-19 02:15:55 · answer #2 · answered by drniles81 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In the State of New York Correction Officers have Peace Officer status. They can and sometimes do make arrests off of the Jail property. They also carry weapons off duty.
2006-12-19 05:48:00 · answer #3 · answered by Tom M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope...gotta have the cool car with the flashing lights and be able to legally kick the crap out of the bad guys or shoot them. A correctional officer can be a cop if he goes to the police accademy!
2006-12-19 02:22:31 · answer #4 · answered by Sherry P 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Requirements to become a correctional officer vary and how you become a correctional officer varies depending on the agency. You can become a correctional officer at age 18. Visit the websites of the agencies that you might want to work for. Consider county, state, and federal agencies. Agency websites often provide information about their applicant requirements, about how to apply, and about their hiring process. Do whatever you can to make yourself the best candidate that you can.
2016-05-23 07:17:36 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, police officers enforce local, state and Federal laws. Correctional officers only house people law enforcement lock up although they enforce inmates internal issues that occur behind bars. Any crimes that are committed i.e. criminal law, the local jurisdiction or sheriffs office will conduct that investigation.
2006-12-19 02:52:46 · answer #6 · answered by Allen P 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no they do not have the same authority as a regular police officer. only at the correction facility they are working in at the time.
2006-12-19 02:08:56 · answer #7 · answered by Tired Old Man 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, not usually. Depending on the circumstances, correctional officers have very little, if any, arrest authority.
2006-12-19 02:09:50 · answer #8 · answered by Curious1usa 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In India it is not correctional officer supposed to be qualified professional social worker.
2006-12-19 02:09:23 · answer #9 · answered by Amit R 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, but the do enforce laws and regulations concerning the correctional facility.
2006-12-19 02:08:30 · answer #10 · answered by Blunt Honesty 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋