isnt Corrections better, and safer? they get same salary.
what are the benefits and negatives for each?
2007-10-17 06:45:32 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
HAVING BEEN BOTH:
POLICE: PATROL AREA OF JURISDICTION, UNKNOWN WHAT YOU ARE WALKING INTO.ELEMENT OF SUPRISE, OPEN VENUE OF PUBLIC SURROUNDS YOU. HIGH SPEED CHASES, ARRESTS, COURT ETC.
CORRECTIONS: CONFINED, WORKING IN AN ENCLOSED ENVIORNMENT.KNOW WHAT YOU ARE WALKING INTO 99% OF THE TIME. CUSTODY, SECURITY AND CONTROL MAJOR CONCERN OF THE INSTITUTION AND OFFICERS. KNOW SAME INMATES FROM 5 TO 30 YEARS. INMATES WORK FOR YOU AS AN OFICER. (THEY WILL SAY"WE RUN THE PRISON." YOU REPLY "OK, BUT I WILL BE SUPERVISING YOUR RUNNING IT." COMPLETE MONITORING 24/7 OF ALL SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITIES(GAMBLING, HOMOSEXUAL, GANGS )
2007-10-17 06:56:41 · answer #1 · answered by ahsoasho2u2 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
The pay is not the same in my area. Cops make more.
Corrections work in a controlled environment, so that could arguably be called safer... however, they deal with convicted criminals. Not sure that is safer.
Cops are in an uncontrolled environment, which could be unsafe, but they deal with numerous persons who are not criminals, that could be safer.
As far as which I think is better... I would prefer being on patrol... there is much more variety, and much more freedom of movement. One of the reasons I don't get bored with my job is because I never know what may happen next.
Corrections is more of a structured, predictable environment. For me, it would tend to get boring at times.
And from a safety standpoint, and officer has much more equipment to keep him safe, including a firearm. Corrections has limited weapons, and no deadly force.
2007-10-17 06:52:31 · answer #2 · answered by trooper3316 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
how do you get the idea of being locked in a building, with no way out, with 100 people that hate you, and have a ratio of 10 vs 1 is safer?
The pay is not the same, police officers make more money. I have been in both professions and much rather be on the street in a patrol car with a gun I can fight back with. I didn't care for the idea that if inmates wanted to riot they could take my only weapon I had, my radio, and overtake the place.
2007-10-17 06:52:08 · answer #3 · answered by railer01 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should try to get whatever job you think you would enjoy most. I would consider trying to become a patrol officer. Try to do some ride-alongs with some police departments if you can. There are many law enforcement officer jobs that might interest you. Consider local, state, and federal jobs. Law enforcement officer pay varies, sometimes a lot, depending on the law enforcement agency. Law enforcement officer pay can also depend on things such as years of service, rank, how much education an officer has, and overtime. When considering pay, you should also consider benefits and cost of living.
2014-01-24 22:16:48 · answer #4 · answered by J.W. 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A police officer works in patrol autos and keeps the streets secure. in addition they inspect particular circumstances. C correction officer works in a reformatory controlling the inmates, giving them foodstuff and so on.
2016-10-09 10:12:26 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
generally they do not get the same pay, at least in dallas they don't. plus for corrections is staying out of the weather. negative is what happened to the officers at the attica prison riots, several years ago
2007-10-17 06:51:02 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Correction officer for sure. Nice warm office, metal detectors at the front door so some ****** doesn't shoot you. Good pay and benefits.
2007-10-17 06:50:02 · answer #7 · answered by Ralphie 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
it's all swine to me...
2007-10-17 06:50:03 · answer #8 · answered by Bohn Johnam 4 · 1⤊ 6⤋