NYC Dept of Corrections?????

[jyce]

anyone know anything about this dept? any officers? theres a test coming up in november that i am taking. whats the acadamy like? i hear its only 15 weeks? same standards as nypd or is it different? any info appreciated thanx

[Joeyd6]

Much different academy. You are learning how to babysit.....not enforce the law. You are only a peace officer which means no arrest powers off-duty unless felony. You do get a gun, but can only carry it off-duty. Acadmey is about prisoner handling...contraband.....etc...

[CelticSmackdown]

I live next door to a 15 year member of the department who put his time in at Rikers. It provided he and his wife a good living, but I've seen some of the side effects of 15 years. This guy has been in the hospital more than a few times, and has had a few teeth replaced.

He says it was still a good job to have, and he has a nice retirement package through Corrections and his time with the TSA. He just stresses that the job is no cakewalk. He said the Academy wasn't incredibly difficult. Just alot of procedure.

[NYCLES]

Much different academy. You are learning how to babysit.....not enforce the law. You are only a peace officer which means no arrest powers off-duty unless felony. You do get a gun, but can only carry it off-duty. Acadmey is about prisoner handling...contraband.....etc...

What about the hiring procedure? Is it basically the same as NYPD. I've been told they are not as strict as NYPD like with the psych and the drug test (urine test not hair follicle)

[jyce]

yea does any1 know if the hiring process is more laid back than nypd?

[Joeyd6]

No idea...I am not with them.

[fedhopeful]

Just a couple of points.

-While you are learning to "babysit", you will be taught NY laws (Correction, Crim. Proc., Penal). Use of force, deadly force, powers of Peace Officer, Courtroom stuff (for when you arrest a genius who visits Rikers with contraband on them, or an inmate who tries to stab you)

-You'll be learning Correctional procedures, such as incident reporting, memos, forms, escorts, control rooms, riots, etc.

-PT which is calisthenics, your typical military courtesy and drill, various defensive tactics, baton, restraints usage, chemical agents, etc.

-Firearms training

-Health & Safety (CPR/First-Aid, and learn about all the disgusting diseases that potentially roam the city jails and its population)

-Behavioral Science training

A gun is carried on duty if you are in certain units (Transportation, ESU, etc.). You will not be in one of those right away however.

It's a noble job, regardless of the crap you may get from others here, on the street, or in the jails. If its what you want to do have at it and good luck. It's no different from any other job in that you have those that hate it and those who love it. You have jerkoffs on the job, and you have stellar professionals on the job. But find me one job that doesn't have said individuals and I'll show you a job that doesn't exist.

I imagine you've seen the pay, but in case you haven't the base top pay is the same as the other NYC civil servants which is $54,048. That's after 5 years. Uniform allowance, night diff, etc. etc. will technically add to that. Word to the wise, make use of deferred compensation.

Options as a CO are to stay a CO for 20 years and retire and collect your nice pension, variable supplement, the hefty deferred comp if you followed that advice, and go work a second career since you'll still be "young" while those checks come in.

Or, you can promote. CO to Captain to Assistant Deputy Warden to DW to DWIC to Warden, and upward to Chief of Department. You went mighty far if you hit DW in retrospect to the majority of the department. :p Most stay COs since promoting can be a pain.

Anyway good luck.