A Day in the Life of a Recruit Officer

Get a first-person glimpse into a recruit officer’s journey to become a NYC Correction Officer.

[@LouSabater]

When i graduated from the Correction academy as a 21 yr old recruit in C.O in 1973 i was assigned to the old ARS (Penn) then opened up C-74 in June of that year. In those days we had no radios, mace, or any other equipment other than a police whistle and knife (to cut down hangups) Toughest job in NYC. We are the "Rodney Dangerfields" of the municipal workforce. We never get any respect!

[@seancoonery2559]

LouSabater 👍🏽

[@Thesage50]

@Daniel Rivera Yes indeed! Back in the day, a royal beat down was mandatory. Especially since the Bronx DA would rarely pursue any assault charges. Nowadays they do, but Officers are under constant video surveillance also.

[@Thesage50]

@Daniel Rivera He was in the Academy with me. Damn!! Walter turned out to be a lifer! He was always low key and smooth! Perfectly suited for a long career in the DOC. Just like your former Department Chief, Eric Taylor, who also worked at C 74 with us. Don’t have to tell you how many guys we worked with that have passed at an early age. I burned out in 78’ after working at HDM and RIH. You stay safe, and always remember not to internalize or take the job home with you. Find a release. Former Olympic Gold medalist, John Davis, who i worked with at RIH, used to listen to Opera records, i kid you not!!

[@Thesage50]

@Daniel Rivera no I don’t. I left in 78’

[@mintcondition2302]

You know what it take so don't complain just stay in the fight

[@eejae8314]

I recognize that, at 0:57 Metropolitan Av next to BJ's

[@ZoesWepaPasteles]

Good job 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@Jrod4121]

This video is amazing, great editing!!!!

[@deuceswild6350]

Jose G Rodriguez you on the team?

[@Jrod4121]

Facts

[@johnanderson9480]

Jose G Rodriguez how long does it take for you to hear about your oral psychological results? For candidate relations to call?

[@Jrod4121]

No news is good news. All you have to do is wait for the email or letter and you good

[@deuceswild6350]

Jose G Rodriguez so tell me a little bout the job I'm seriously thinking bout joining.

[@SaucySoviet]

a recruit whipping a benz like tha? damn

[@JRRB13]

prob someone without responsibilities lmao

[@omerbrooklyn8716]

Lmao

[@seancoonery2559]

saucysoviet they get money

[@madmike1425]

Lomes I miss you sooo much sir!!!!

[@ObamaTookMyCat]

4 months to the day i will start my academy. Baltimore County Maryland

[@THERMAL11]

! ObamaTookMyCat ! You a county boy huh lol jkjk be lucky your not in the city theres a guy you may have say known as joecitizenhoe be careful lool

[@spaceghostvibes9712]

He's arrested

[@jeefsquaa]

My bro worked for them at one point

[@harrymedina7470]

BE SAFE,,

[@user-kn2zy7ci2b]

Hated getting up 4am every morning.

[@johnanderson9480]

Kareem Smith how long does it take for candidate relations to call you once you did your oral psychological exam?

[@user-kn2zy7ci2b]

I don't remember 100% but as I recall, it didn't take long.

[@kariel5379]

They really do the agility test again in the academy ?

[@deuceswild6350]

Kareem Smith you doing this now right?

[@user-kn2zy7ci2b]

Leon Thigpen yes. I'm on the job now.

[@johnanderson9480]

I don't understand why do the agility test again?

[@francesca9263]

John Anderson it was a flashback... I'm guessing

[@kariel5379]

John Anderson that was horrible

[@edwinpastuizaca1782]

No I think they have to do it again at a less amount of time to pass, for pd you redo the jst again aswell but with less time

[@thomasackerly7732]

Criminals in Jail with no Guns but Get paid very Gd and Well

[@dougfresh4454]

I did the academy in 2008 it def wasn’t that exciting lol

[@francesca9263]

I totally do this at the gym already and I just started kickboxing.... I'm puzzled did you seriously get maced

[@andrews9719]

Yeah, everyone has to get OC sprayed. It's the worst day of the academy, lol.

[@francesca9263]

Andrew S thanks for the heads up I'm guessing that there's a lesson to learn how it feels to be sprayed

[@andrews9719]

Yeah, you need to know in case you get exposed to the chemical agent while using it for your own protection... happens more than people think. You'll live tho. And good luck in the academy!

[@donjohn4910]

Not to be in your business but are you doing the kick boxing as a way to prepare for the physical agility test?

[@thejbsafirepolicefanfuncha8260]

3:07

[@ballplaya96x67]

Damn why’s he waking up at 4am? That’s early af

[@megga0]

Train.

[@ballplaya96x67]

@@megga0 why so early?

[@donjohn4910]

Are there any recurits over 30?

[@UATUNER]

Don John yes there are even over 40

[@wethepeople8542]

That job sucks get on FD or sanitation if you can.

[@donjohn4910]

If only fd didn't have a age limit or 40 year cut off

[@alexsharieff6569]

This is not accurate. We are getting assaulted every second of the day. The inmates control the jails. Try and defend yourself and you will be going to jail

[@tomford1915]

Too bad everyone is gonna get Layed off thanks to the Mayor and the Lies of the upper brass

[@Jrod4121]

all that training and still not ready for what's ahead

[@francesca9263]

;-)

[@deuceswild6350]

Francesca Coleman you still haven't answered me on the other page. I see we built for this tho lol

[@alfredbellinibellini9624]

Lol

[@keyboardwarria]

rookie