Posted: 8/26/2009 2:11:37 PM EDT
| Do most of you LEO guys consider this a law enforcement position or more like a social worker position. Any personal or off hand experience in the field would be appreciated i.e. what duties does the job entail, biggest hassle or problem with the job, average work day, carry/no carry of firearm, etc. Thanks |
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We had State Parole on our Task Force. They performed all of the LEO duties. They do have a compliance component to their job description which requires them to monitor the parolee and try and get them into programs that will aid them in not re-offending. They also have PAL (Parolee At Large) teams that track down absconders and violators. In California they have Peace Officer powers and are authorized to carry firearms. They wear a couple of hats. Police Officer, Social Worker, Counselor, Paper Pusher, Investigator, Court Officer, just to name a few. They have a lot more power in investigating a parolee that regular cops do. In Southern California, there are thousands and thousands of parolees in the area so having a Parole Agent on the TF was a blessing. |
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Our Parole guys are pretty hard assed and like to join us in the mix. Ours too and they typically have ALOT more leeway getting into a house. We had a guy once that we needed on a case we were working. He was on Parole so we took his PO with us at 0300. PO saw the guy through the window and knocked on the door, guy said F.O. PO broke the window and drug him out. LMAO that was classic. I definately consider them brothers in LE. J- |
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Our Parole guys are pretty hard assed and like to join us in the mix. Ours too and they typically have ALOT more leeway getting into a house. We had a guy once that we needed on a case we were working. He was on Parole so we took his PO with us at 0300. PO saw the guy through the window and knocked on the door, guy said F.O. PO broke the window and drug him out. LMAO that was classic. I definately consider them brothers in LE. J- Their search powers are freaking awesome. |