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| Think About It - Forum |
| By Forum Author - co1012 |
| Published: 02/23/2009 |
Recently posted in the Corrections.com forum, this blogger asks us to think about the following: As custodial officers working in a county jail we expect, and work to enforce, total compliance to the rules among the inmates that we oversee. In many ways, we expect them to adhere to a higher standard, while in custody, than they were ever capable of out on their own. That’s our job: enforcing the rules, while maintaining order and security within the facility. We’ve heard a lot about efforts to maintain a consistent standard by which we operate. As part of an established training program, Jail Training Officers work to teach and instruct their trainees to apply departmental policies and procedures to that task at hand. But, there’s more, much more, to being an effective and professional Correctional Officer. Let’s look at the concept of command and presence, for example. First of all, the word presence indicates that you are here. By that I mean, completely here. In addition to being physically present, you are awake, aware of your surroundings, and concentrating on what you see. Command presence means that you are present and in charge of what surrounds you. If you are working in H/I or L/M Tanks, the pod is in your hands for the six hours that you’re assigned there. However, the ownership that you take of a unit with the potential population of 106 inmates can be a two-edged sword. You are, not only in charge, you are responsible for up to 106 lives. More... |
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