Peace Officer?

[gino8364]

Hello all,

I'm in college and considering a career in law enforcement/criminal justice. I have 8 years military exp, etc. I was wondering what all does a peace officer do? I was considering going through a summer course to obtain my peace officer cert, but was wondering what exactly does/can a peace officer do. just looking for a way to get my foot in the door, thanks in advance!

[Sgt. Slaughter]

How about doing a ride along at a local police department and finding out in person?

[txinvestigator1]

Loaded question. In Texas all of the following are Peace Officers;

(1) sheriffs, their deputies, and those reserve deputies who hold a permanent peace officer license issued under Chapter 1701, Occupations Code;

(2) constables, deputy constables, and those reserve deputy constables who hold a permanent peace officer license issued under Chapter 1701, Occupations Code;

(3) marshals or police officers of an incorporated city, town, or village, and those reserve municipal police officers who hold a permanent peace officer license issued under Chapter 1701, Occupations Code;

(4) rangers and officers commissioned by the Public Safety Commission and the Director of the Department of Public Safety;

(5) investigators of the district attorneys', criminal district attorneys', and county attorneys' offices;

(6) law enforcement agents of the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission;

(7) each member of an arson investigating unit commissioned by a city, a county, or the state;

(8) officers commissioned under Section 37.081, Education Code, or Subchapter E, Chapter 51, Education Code;

(9) officers commissioned by the General Services Commission;

(10) law enforcement officers commissioned by the Parks and Wildlife Commission;

(11) airport police officers commissioned by a city with a population of more than 1.18 million that operates an airport that serves commercial air carriers;

(12) airport security personnel commissioned as peace officers by the governing body of any political subdivision of this state, other than a city described by Subdivision (11), that operates an airport that serves commercial air carriers;

(13) municipal park and recreational patrolmen and security officers;

(14) security officers and investigators commissioned as peace officers by the comptroller;

(15) officers commissioned by a water control and improvement district under Section 49.216, Water Code;

(16) officers commissioned by a board of trustees under Chapter 54, Transportation Code;

(17) investigators commissioned by the Texas Medical Board;

(18) officers commissioned by the board of managers of the Dallas County Hospital District, the Tarrant County Hospital District, or the Bexar County Hospital District under Section 281.057, Health and Safety Code;

(19) county park rangers commissioned under Subchapter E, Chapter 351, Local Government Code;

(20) investigators employed by the Texas Racing Commission;

(21) officers commissioned under Chapter 554, Occupations Code;

(22) officers commissioned by the governing body of a metropolitan rapid transit authority under Section 451.108, Transportation Code, or by a regional transportation authority under Section 452.110, Transportation Code;

(23) investigators commissioned by the attorney general under Section 402.009, Government Code;

(24) security officers and investigators commissioned as peace officers under Chapter 466, Government Code;

(25) an officer employed by the Department of State Health Services under Section 431.2471, Health and Safety Code;

(26) officers appointed by an appellate court under Subchapter F, Chapter 53, Government Code;

(27) officers commissioned by the state fire marshal under Chapter 417, Government Code;

(28) an investigator commissioned by the commissioner of insurance under Section 701.104, Insurance Code;

(29) apprehension specialists and inspectors general commissioned by the Texas Youth Commission as officers under Sections 61.0451 and 61.0931, Human Resources Code;

(30) officers appointed by the inspector general of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice under Section 493.019, Government Code;

(31) investigators commissioned by the Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education under Section 1701.160, Occupations Code;

(32) commission investigators commissioned by the Texas Private Security Board under Section 1702.061(f), Occupations Code;

(33) the fire marshal and any officers, inspectors, or investigators commissioned by an emergency services district under Chapter 775, Health and Safety Code;

(34) officers commissioned by the State Board of Dental Examiners under Section 254.013, Occupations Code, subject to the limitations imposed by that section; and

(35) investigators commissioned by the Texas Juvenile Probation Commission as officers under Section 141.055, Human Resources Code.

[PapaBear]

Hello all,

I'm in college and considering a career in law enforcement/criminal justice. I have 8 years military exp, etc. I was wondering what all does a peace officer do? I was considering going through a summer course to obtain my peace officer cert, but was wondering what exactly does/can a peace officer do. just looking for a way to get my foot in the door, thanks in advance!

For some reason, your opening statement leads me to think thou art making something up. Especially since your content question is that of an elementary school level.

If you have to ask what a peace officer does, you are not qualified to be one!

[FBINA188]

For some reason, your opening statement leads me to think thou art making something up.
If you have to ask what a peace officer does, you are not qualified to be one!

A few questions:

1) how old are you now?
2) when did you serve in the military, and how old were you then?

If you're in your late 20's or early 30's and you have to ask what a "peace officer," does, as "PapaBear," stated: "you are not qualified to be one!"

[GigAg04]

I've been on the streets for about 6 weeks. I've apprehended agg robbers/home invaders at gun point, driven fast through town, done a ton of traffic stops, respond to calls from parents that want me to raise their child for them, found a lost puppy, wrote a report, or...fifty, did some more training, searched some buildings, did more reports, got lost, did pushups, did more reports, dusted for prints, swabbed for DNA, arrested wife beaters, solved problems, counseled marriages, blocked traffic, worked wrecks, got complained on, and learned a ton about people.

It's been a great six weeks and I'm looking forward to more.

I went on ride alongs, but you I had no idea what I was in for until I actually started doing it.

Good luck whichever way you. Also, thank you for your service.

[GoDirectly2Jail]

"Peace Officer" means different things depending on the state. There is no such thing in Virginia, though we do have "Conservators of the Peace".

[viperphi]

What all does a peace officer do? It's our job to solve in ten minutes what it has taken these people their entire lives to screw up. Small children know what the police do. When I got out of the service, I knew what the police did.

This question isn't part of a 1st grade project is it?

[gino8364]

lolz

thank you!

[viperphi]

lolz

thank you!

Lolz, not a soldier.

[gino8364]

oh no? why so sure?

I thought it was a legit question. I've never considered being a police officer, and thought the peace officer summer course would get me a cert and then open a door into this career field.

[GoDirectly2Jail]

oh no? why so sure?

I thought it was a legit question. I've never considered being a police officer, and thought the peace officer summer course would get me a cert and then open a door into this career field.

Heh, heh - avoidance and redirection, classic deception indicators!

I agree with the others, you were no soldier.

[gino8364]

heh, heh

if you insist, thanks for your replies.

[gino8364]

my email is my screen name @aol.com, (that's gino8364@aol.com for the ones who need it barney level) please look me up on facebook and take a look at my pics. i was indeed in the army, and have served in iraq twice. you wonder why people have such a bad perception of cops? learn to tone it down gentlemen, not everything is a **** measuring contest....

[BJJVad]

Dear Mr. Maldonado,

In my humble experiences, perception toward Law Enforcement officers ultimately has to due with environment. We are payed very humbly to sniff through BS and call it when we see it.

As stated by your original response, you may seek to actually go on a "ride-a-long" with a local agency instead of taking a "lackadaisical" approach toward learning what it is that LEO's do.

If I am on the mark, I believe you and I to be somewhat "Co-Inhabitants" in our environment. I would hope that maybe you take some English/Grammar courses along with that Criminal Justice degree. Especially if you are to attempt to make it on as a hire with my employer.

I have seen enough people come in, only to go out from their own stupid decisions and choices. These persons had very similar attitudes that you have displayed on here. This job is very "Sink or Swim" and you may want to ask yourself, which will you do.

Welcome to the forums, perhaps a few read overs of the forum "sticky"'s are in order.