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455 Questions

Last Answer on February 10, 2022

Did you have the same, less, or more power then a regular police officer? Where you a sworn peace/police/law enforcement officer? Could you arrest someone out side of the system? Thanks!

Asked by Francis almost 6 years ago

We are peace officers under a different section of the penal code than "street cops." Our authority is limited to the course of our employment, which is, generally speaking, persons and locations under control of the department. We could arrest a person who interfered with, say for instance, the transport or medical treatment of a prisoner off grounds.

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What do prisons do if there where to be a Corona virus case in one of the prisons?

Asked by Nndndnd almost 6 years ago

I have been retired now for many years so I am not up on the current communicable disease response scenario. Since there are almost no vacant beds anywhere in the system the normal response would be to quarantine in place and isolate those infected as best they can.

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What kinds of gangs are there in prison?

Asked by CO fan almost 6 years ago

Pretty much all kinds. Many of them are strictly prison gangs, many of them are street gangs that have migrated into prisons. Also some street gangs started in prisons. Most are racial. A small number are geographic, like the Texas Syndicate. Biker gangs are also active in the prison setting. Some are racial-political like the old BGF. Like I said, all kinds.

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Why would a prison play country music at all hours?

Asked by Brad almost 6 years ago

Because they are too stupid to play Rock and Roll.

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Yo has a inmate ever made you really mad by something they have said or are you able to laugh to off knowing their the ones that are a degenerate low life probably not having much of a future

Asked by Dooooooo about 6 years ago

Answer B is correct.

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Hey dude why do so many cops sound the same?

Asked by Gene almost 6 years ago

We have to take a class in that.

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Are officers issued PPE for this virus?

Asked by asdfasdf almost 6 years ago

Damned if I know. I have been retired for 15 years. Back in the day we did issue gloves but I strongly suspect anything that needed PPE equipment would be handled by medical, not custody.

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