{"id":3753,"date":"2021-07-28T15:20:03","date_gmt":"2021-07-28T22:20:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cdcr.ca.gov\/por\/?page_id=3753"},"modified":"2025-10-01T14:15:43","modified_gmt":"2025-10-01T21:15:43","slug":"working-as-a-peace-officer","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.cdcr.ca.gov\/por\/working-as-a-peace-officer\/","title":{"rendered":"Working as a Peace Officer"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover has-custom-content-position is-position-bottom-left wp-duotone-rgb94211-ccc-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-4523\" alt=\"peace officers older state flag\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cdcr.ca.gov\/por\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/2021\/08\/2013-MOV-scaled-1.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cdcr.ca.gov\/por\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/2021\/08\/2013-MOV-scaled-1.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.cdcr.ca.gov\/por\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/2021\/08\/2013-MOV-scaled-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cdcr.ca.gov\/por\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/2021\/08\/2013-MOV-scaled-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.cdcr.ca.gov\/por\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/2021\/08\/2013-MOV-scaled-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cdcr.ca.gov\/por\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/2021\/08\/2013-MOV-scaled-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.cdcr.ca.gov\/por\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/2021\/08\/2013-MOV-scaled-1-2048x1366.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-60 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">CDCR&#8217;s Mission and Vision<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-luminous-vivid-amber-color has-css-opacity has-luminous-vivid-amber-background-color has-background is-style-default\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mission<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To facilitate the successful reintegration of the individuals in our care back to their communities equipped with the tools to be drug-free, healthy, and employable members of society by providing education, treatment, rehabilitative, and restorative justice programs, all in a safe and humane environment.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Vision<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>We enhance public safety and promote successful community reintegration through education, treatment and active participation in rehabilitative and restorative justice programs.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\">When you become a peace officer with CDCR, you join a family of dedicated, hardworking men and women who ensure public safety in California.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"background-color:#f7f7f7\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:65%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Become a peace officer today&nbsp;<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:35%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-horizontal is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-7e5fce0a wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-btn-green\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/jobs.cdcr.ca.gov\/job\/Sacramento-Correctional-Officer-CA-95811\/1306979300\/\">apply now<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-normal-font-size\"><strong>There are many career paths open to you as a CDCR peace officer:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Correctional Counselor<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>K-9 Officer<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Parole Agent<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Internal Affairs Special Agent<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Correctional Safety Special Agent<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-normal-font-size\"><strong>You can also work with specialized teams at CDCR:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Investigative Services Unit<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Crisis Response Team<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gang Task Force<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fugitive Apprehension Team<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Transportation Unit<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Correctional Officer <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdcr.ca.gov\/por\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/2025\/10\/Correctional-Officer-1st-Year-on-the-Job.pdf\">1st Year on the Job- Flyer<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"background-color:#f7f7f7\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:65%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Job Shadowing Program&nbsp;<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:35%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-horizontal is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-7e5fce0a wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-btn-green\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cdcr.ca.gov\/insidecdcr\/2021\/06\/03\/cdcr-to-begin-job-shadowing-program-for-new-officers\/\">learn more<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">National Correctional Officer Week!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video height=\"720\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 1280 \/ 720;\" width=\"1280\" controls poster=\"https:\/\/www.cdcr.ca.gov\/por\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/2023\/05\/Fox-40-Director-Gipson.png\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cdcr.ca.gov\/por\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/2023\/05\/Captioned-FOX-40-May-2023cdcr_5-4-720p.mp4\"><\/video><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-luminous-vivid-amber-color has-css-opacity has-luminous-vivid-amber-background-color has-background\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Learn about the new CDCR K\u20119 officers graduating the academy &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdcr.ca.gov\/insidecdcr\/2022\/04\/21\/new-cdcr-k-9-officers-graduate-academy\/\">click here for the article<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-luminous-vivid-amber-color has-css-opacity has-luminous-vivid-amber-background-color has-background is-style-default\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background\" style=\"background-color:#2a2e2a\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile is-image-fill-element\" style=\"grid-template-columns:auto 40%\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-luminous-vivid-amber-color has-css-opacity has-luminous-vivid-amber-background-color has-background is-style-default\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-white-color has-text-color\">What is it like to work as a female Correctional Officer?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color\">Every female Officer has her own unique perspective on how being a woman affects her role as a Correctional Officer. Some officers do not give their gender much thought, and others find their role to be unique. All Correctional Officers receive the same training and must perform the same duties. Women have proven that they are up to the challenge of working in Corrections, and are a valuable asset to the team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color\">The advantage of having such a diverse workforce is that everyone works as a team to communicate with incarcerated individuals and keep the facility operating well. Every woman can consider a career in law enforcement. Do not be intimidated &#8211; be confident! You can do it.<\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cdcr.ca.gov\/por\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/2021\/08\/LR-1164-scaled-1-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Officer with K9\" class=\"wp-image-4455 size-large\" style=\"object-position:49% 19%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cdcr.ca.gov\/por\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/2021\/08\/LR-1164-scaled-1-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/www.cdcr.ca.gov\/por\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/2021\/08\/LR-1164-scaled-1-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.cdcr.ca.gov\/por\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/2021\/08\/LR-1164-scaled-1-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cdcr.ca.gov\/por\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/2021\/08\/LR-1164-scaled-1-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.cdcr.ca.gov\/por\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/2021\/08\/LR-1164-scaled-1-1366x2048.jpg 1366w, https:\/\/www.cdcr.ca.gov\/por\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/2021\/08\/LR-1164-scaled-1.jpg 1707w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video controls poster=\"https:\/\/www.cdcr.ca.gov\/por\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/2023\/04\/V.-Melendez.png\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cdcr.ca.gov\/por\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/2019\/11\/CHEMICAL-AGENT-CADETS-WHERE-ARE-THEY-NOW-MELENDEZ-OPOS-Version-1.mp4\"><\/video><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><br><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-luminous-vivid-amber-color has-css-opacity has-luminous-vivid-amber-background-color has-background is-style-default\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\">Help rehabilitate incarcerated individuals and improve the safety of California<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>At CDCR, each institution is like its own city, with its own characteristics and atmosphere. You will always have the support and quick response time from your fellow officers, working together as a team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As a Correctional Officer, you will work multiple different work shifts. Our institutions operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-normal-font-size\">There are many different positions available within each institution:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Housing Unit<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Culinary<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Search and Escort<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Yard Coverage<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Tower<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Control Booth<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Transportation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Gate\/Entrance<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Visiting<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Medical\/Hospital Coverage<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery alignwide has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cdcr.ca.gov\/por\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/2021\/08\/RECRUIT-GRADUATION-0062-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Officer badge pin at graduation\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-id=\"4553\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cdcr.ca.gov\/por\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/2021\/08\/CTC-HERO-SHOTS-0024-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Cadets \" class=\"wp-image-4553\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cdcr.ca.gov\/por\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/2021\/08\/CTC-HERO-SHOTS-0024-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.cdcr.ca.gov\/por\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/2021\/08\/CTC-HERO-SHOTS-0024-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cdcr.ca.gov\/por\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/2021\/08\/CTC-HERO-SHOTS-0024-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cdcr.ca.gov\/por\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/2021\/08\/CTC-HERO-SHOTS-0024-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.cdcr.ca.gov\/por\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/2021\/08\/CTC-HERO-SHOTS-0024.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cdcr.ca.gov\/por\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/2021\/08\/ORGAZAN-BLUE-ZEN-scaled-1-1024x680.jpg\" alt=\"Officer with K9\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cdcr.ca.gov\/por\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/2021\/07\/Working-as-a-Peace-Officer-3-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"officers working outside\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"3275\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cdcr.ca.gov\/por\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/2020\/07\/1O8A4081-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"California Rehabilitation Center Warden Cynthia Tampkins\" class=\"wp-image-3275\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cdcr.ca.gov\/por\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/2020\/07\/1O8A4081-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.cdcr.ca.gov\/por\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/2020\/07\/1O8A4081-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cdcr.ca.gov\/por\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/2020\/07\/1O8A4081-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cdcr.ca.gov\/por\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/2020\/07\/1O8A4081-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.cdcr.ca.gov\/por\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/2020\/07\/1O8A4081-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cdcr.ca.gov\/por\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/2021\/08\/IMG_3734-scaled-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"four cadets at graduation\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cdcr.ca.gov\/por\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/2021\/08\/SEARS-KUA-scaled-1-1024x680.jpg\" alt=\"Officer with K9\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"614\" data-id=\"7386\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cdcr.ca.gov\/por\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/2023\/10\/CDCR-Folsom-543-1024x614.jpg\" alt=\"CDCR staff standing in a line\" class=\"wp-image-7386\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cdcr.ca.gov\/por\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/2023\/10\/CDCR-Folsom-543-1024x614.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.cdcr.ca.gov\/por\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/2023\/10\/CDCR-Folsom-543-300x180.jpg 300w, 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