Becoming a C.O (part 5) The Academy

This is the description of the first three weeks of the officers Academy. This is what you would expect and the rules you must follow.

[@tigerclaw8454]

Enjoy The Academy while you can. Those test are designed for you not to fail.

[@mitchmac9287]

Everyone passed the final exam in class(before fdle exam) but one. Glad it wasn't me. Was humiliating on the lady who failed

[@Skydog3]

In Arkansas DOC academy right now. We interview first and immediately go through academy

[@krystinachevelleliesch2557]

Lol I remember when I was in the academy you took a final test a hour before graduation it was intense

[@edthetrucker5099]

did you get paid whilst being in the academy ?

[@vincepanico188]

I live in California. Will I go to another state? Can i bring my dog?

[@joshuanmartell8227]

Here in TN is 4 to 8 weeks of training depending on the department

[@1990nrsge]

Does the academy have top recruit or top of the class. Just wondering if they rank you by your progress of learning and PT

[@JasonLE89]

I’m not the best at test. Mabe DOC isn’t for me then

[@mitchmac9287]

I took the academy in sjrcc when I was 19(2007) graduated hired by saint John's county jail straight after. Loved my jail. Got fired after year n a quarter. Been with ICE. It's alright

[@chryslertechnician3439]

How did you get fired?

[@ashandemi]

I hope Texas isn’t this way, I probably won’t make it. I’m not really good at taking tests 🙁

[@vincepanico188]

Me also.thats so short sighted. I will make a good officer just by learning on the job.

[@darkside7802]

Here in Cali you go through the tests. I’m up to the Psyche portion. Then Medical. Then I wait for the Academy. They don’t send us to any training in a jail or prison.

[@bradscrazylife4269]

That’s California for you! Glad my butt don’t live there

[@mrcarlincool]

get out of cali now

[@thomasryan2679]

I can't wait till become a jail guard since I flunked the police psych exam. When can i carry a rod and make arrests? Can I bust heads?

[@sethkang4410]

is ti still 6 to 5pm?

[@bradscrazylife4269]

I have no clue, that was 8 years ago

[@sethkang4410]

@@bradscrazylife4269 i wonder if its the same pay still. 4k academy. outside 5k. 8.4k top

[@wolfrus1809]

Had my interview a few days ago I should get a call tomorrow and if I get a call I’ll get to meet the warden since he has final say but they are doing the academy I’m the prison due to COVID and I’m kinda nervous

[@sd6895]

Hi Brad. Could it be a problem if I wear glasses especially during the training period and be the serious challenge for becoming CO or disqualification)

[@bradscrazylife4269]

No, you will be fine

[@Pikaroth]

As Brad already responded, you will be fine. I have been in Florida DOC for 14 years now, and I have worn glasses since I was 25 years old. You have zero to worry about or even think about with glasses.

[@krystinachevelleliesch2557]

It shouldn’t effect you at all

[@vincepanico188]

That's so disappointing. Im not great at taking tests..when i arrive at the at the academy do i get housed or do I have to live in motels on my own dime? Thanks for the content. Vince

[@kietatraeye216]

Hello, is the academy 6am -5pm M-F?

[@bradscrazylife4269]

Yeah with 1hr break

[@cashmonkey88]

Sick bro post more

[@bradscrazylife4269]

Thanks man. Subscribe and hit the notification button and I’ll be posting one later on today. Check out my other videos I got them in a playlist

[@meatpatti6936]

@@bradscrazylife4269 do even get paid while in academy ?

[@bradscrazylife4269]

@@meatpatti6936 yes

[@Kevin83184]

Their gonna be that hard on a corrections test at the academy when’s there’s already a turn over rate with low pay? Lol that doesn’t make one bit of sense to be that hard when they can’t even keep people on board.

[@amphion2277]

I think standards should def change or pay for majority of officers but a very large reason that retention for corrections is so low is due to people laterally transferring to either other corrections facilities or a patrol department

[@vincepanico188]

Your so right. I might get aids infected poop thrown on me or attacked by a crazy inmate for only 22 bucks an hour? That's so disappointing.

[@DannyNo09]

Good evening, Quick question I notice there’s a website that sells Florida correctional officer uniforms. I notice polo shirts and more confortable. Are Florida corrections allow polo shirts as dress code? Thanks

[@witshystfleur7579]

How to pass the cjbat test for corrections ?

[@hiiij9638]

i'm doing it in florida too and the seargent downplayed the academy and she said it's gotten easier to get more people to pass i hope so cuz i haven't prepared myself lol i've been working out more though but still working on it

[@scorpionman2313]

I am going back in cause I failed out of first aid the first time. It is tough you need to prepare.

[@ron.247]

I went thru the academy back in 2006. I agree that it's gotten much easier.

[@candyyoung4401]

I did the cJbat test is that the same as the state test?

[@bradscrazylife4269]

👍 I thought it was a pretty hard test. I think I scored a 84 on it

[@candyyoung4401]

What part of Florida did you work? Tomorrow I start orientation in Santa Rosa

[@bradscrazylife4269]

@@candyyoung4401 I worked in Perry FL, at Taylor County Correctional institute

[@ashandemi]

So in Florida you go to a unit first and then to academy??

[@bnichole2011]

It use to be that way but now you go through the academy first. It’s an open enrollment process so you will be added to current classes and start where they are at and finish after them.

[@r2ba435]

@@bnichole2011 I was told recently by the recruiter at the institution I applied to that we will be working the floor first and then start the academy when a class opens up. They also host the academy at the institution

[@bnichole2011]

@@r2ba435 the new rule is suppose to prevent anyone from being on the compound without an FTO trainer. But these prisons do what they want. Once you sign up to be employed by FL DOC you become their property and do what they want, when they want. I was the newest ofc on my compound and was always solo in my dorm. I have 204 inmates in an open bay dorm and all the senior ofc had 2 people in smaller dorms. If you don’t have to work for them I wouldn’t but that’s just from my experience. Also be prepared to be trained that you have to treat inmates as less than human. If you treat them like humans you will be accused of any and all things possible.

[@r2ba435]

@@bnichole2011 Oh I was kinda curious how much leeway individual institutions are given. I keep seeing so many contradictions from one institution from another. Right now it would certainly be better than my current job pay and benefits wise. I was going to get into law enforcement at some point and I figured this would be a step in that direction and would look good on a future application.

[@bnichole2011]

@@r2ba435 just prepare for the mandatory days…when 30 min before your shift ends you will find out you are required to stay because not enough coverage for the next shift. And no one to back you up. The white shirts never have your back. The inmates aren’t the issue, it’s the staff. Tallahassee changes their mind and what they allow every other week. I still have my certification but would never go back.

[@1989inception]

Damn fail twice and your done that sucks.. someone failing twice doesnt subject to being a bad officer. For all they know that could have been the guy that stuck it out with the low pay. But they let a guy who has passed every test in an he doesnt even stick with it for a year.. nice video man!!!

[@525brucebruce]

Dominique Lawson that happen to me in 2015 smh