Peace officer or police officer?

Question

Which would you recamend? Do you have to go to college to be a peace officer? And are peace officers also refered as correction officers? thanks

Answer 1

Police Officer is better because it encompasses law enforcement and apprehension of offenders.

Answer 2

Whether or not a college degree is required will be a state by state basis and I would guess that perhaps some jurisdictions could require it.

Peace or Police Officers are one in the same; however there are some Law Enforcement Officers that have a preference.. most would not care.

Corrections Officers are usually called Corrections, Jailers or Deputies something along those lines.

All Law Enforcement wants to keep the peace; however when you get to the Federal level the most typical title would be Agent.

I hope this helps.

I wish you well!

Answer 3

Peace Officer is a more general classification.

Police Officer is a Peace Officer who works in a jurisdiction such as a city as compared to a Sheriff's Deputy who generally works in the County.

Corrections Officer is a Peace officer also but works in a correctional facility like a jail, prison, or penitentiary.

Answer 4

In Ohio Police Officers are peace officers. A peace officer is a term in written law to define all law enforcement officers (State Troopers, Police Officers, Deputy Sheriffs, Park Rangers, etc). All are peace officers in Ohio.

Answer 5

A peace officer is not a police officer and is not a detention officer. A peace offcie is a reference to a person that is certified by the state as an officer that upholds the laws of the state. A detention officer is typically referred to as that.

Answer 6

a police officer is a law enforcement officer and peace officer is a peace mantaining officer RE: What is the difference between a police officer, a peace officer, and a law enforcement officers?

Answer 7

Peace officer includes all law enforcement: police officers, sheriff's deputies, highway patrol, prison guards, etc.