Comments on: In Law Enforcement, What Does LEO Mean? http://criminaljusticeonlineblog.com/12/what-does-leo-mean/ Tue, 08 May 2012 01:59:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Radek M. Gadek http://criminaljusticeonlineblog.com/12/what-does-leo-mean/#comment-21473 Radek M. Gadek Sun, 30 Oct 2011 01:08:47 +0000 http://criminaljusticeonlineblog.com/?p=477#comment-21473 Thank you Frank Thank you Frank

]]> By: Frank Smithers http://criminaljusticeonlineblog.com/12/what-does-leo-mean/#comment-21445 Frank Smithers Sat, 29 Oct 2011 15:32:49 +0000 http://criminaljusticeonlineblog.com/?p=477#comment-21445 Mr. Gadek, I am a California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation officer. I have served the state for 26 years. My current assignment is the patrol officer for the graveyard shift. I patrol and respond to calls for service from civilian workers and residents. I write reports and investigate all types of crimes and traffic accidents. I conduct traffic stops, some for infractions and some felony. I know the penal code, vehicle code, welfare and institutions code and the health and safety code. I drive a Crown Vic. with light bars and sirens. I have access to clets, state DMV records and a host of other law enforcement tools. I back up local city police, county sheriffs and even the CHP. I have detained and arrested persons for misdemeanors and felonies. I derive my authority from the California penal code. I am not the only corrections officer in this state that performs this type of job. I believe I serve a dual role as a corrections officer. Sometimes I am a guard working with felons. Other times I am a LEO. Anyway you state it though, I am still a member of the community of peace officers attempting to make this world a little safer. I respect and admire all law enforcement, corrections, airport police, troopers, CHP, transit police, housing police and anyone who goes to work each day knowing in the back of their minds that they may be killed or injured while in service to the communities they willingly serve each and every day. Thanks to all the men and women in the federal, state, county, cities and any agency I may have forgotten for their service. Mr. Gadek, I am a California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation officer. I have served the state for 26 years. My current assignment is the patrol officer for the graveyard shift. I patrol and respond to calls for service from civilian workers and residents. I write reports and investigate all types of crimes and traffic accidents. I conduct traffic stops, some for infractions and some felony. I know the penal code, vehicle code, welfare and institutions code and the health and safety code. I drive a Crown Vic. with light bars and sirens. I have access to clets, state DMV records and a host of other law enforcement tools. I back up local city police, county sheriffs and even the CHP. I have detained and arrested persons for misdemeanors and felonies. I derive my authority from the California penal code. I am not the only corrections officer in this state that performs this type of job. I believe I serve a dual role as a corrections officer. Sometimes I am a guard working with felons. Other times I am a LEO. Anyway you state it though, I am still a member of the community of peace officers attempting to make this world a little safer. I respect and admire all law enforcement, corrections, airport police, troopers, CHP, transit police, housing police and anyone who goes to work each day knowing in the back of their minds that they may be killed or injured while in service to the communities they willingly serve each and every day. Thanks to all the men and women in the federal, state, county, cities and any agency I may have forgotten for their service.

]]> By: Radek M. Gadek http://criminaljusticeonlineblog.com/12/what-does-leo-mean/#comment-20323 Radek M. Gadek Thu, 13 Oct 2011 23:28:27 +0000 http://criminaljusticeonlineblog.com/?p=477#comment-20323 Check out my articles on how to become a police officer and a detective under the "Careers" section in the top navigation. In short, you'll most likely have to put in your "fair share" in order to advance to the detective position. Check out my articles on how to become a police officer and a detective under the “Careers” section in the top navigation. In short, you’ll most likely have to put in your “fair share” in order to advance to the detective position.

]]> By: lolo http://criminaljusticeonlineblog.com/12/what-does-leo-mean/#comment-20319 lolo Thu, 13 Oct 2011 21:14:05 +0000 http://criminaljusticeonlineblog.com/?p=477#comment-20319 so if i get a bachelor in science in criminal justice in the correctional administration, i cant become a detective? what happens if i get this bachelor then become a police officer i can become a detective that way, can I ? or do I have to change my major into the police administration field? so if i get a bachelor in science in criminal justice in the correctional administration, i cant become a detective? what happens if i get this bachelor then become a police officer i can become a detective that way, can I ?
or do I have to change my major into the police administration field?

]]> By: Radek M. Gadek http://criminaljusticeonlineblog.com/12/what-does-leo-mean/#comment-3639 Radek M. Gadek Tue, 22 Feb 2011 11:43:17 +0000 http://criminaljusticeonlineblog.com/?p=477#comment-3639 They can be considered a part of the Criminal Justice system, some might say even Law Enforcement. I classified it as such, because most prison guards do not have powers to enforce the Law. Sworn in LEOs, like Sheriff's Deputies, are often the people who investigate information that is provided by prison personnel. But, I still agree with your point of view, they are certainly an invaluable asset in the criminal justice community. They can be considered a part of the Criminal Justice system, some might say even Law Enforcement. I classified it as such, because most prison guards do not have powers to enforce the Law. Sworn in LEOs, like Sheriff’s Deputies, are often the people who investigate information that is provided by prison personnel. But, I still agree with your point of view, they are certainly an invaluable asset in the criminal justice community.

]]> By: Johnny Exchange http://criminaljusticeonlineblog.com/12/what-does-leo-mean/#comment-3625 Johnny Exchange Tue, 22 Feb 2011 02:26:09 +0000 http://criminaljusticeonlineblog.com/?p=477#comment-3625 Several years ago while researching for a book I was writing, I spent a lot of time trying to, and being successful at infiltrating dozens of 'forums' that were frequented by the online scammers and hackers, known now as 'identity thieves'. They called themselves 'carders', as in credit card information scams. About ten years ago, before most people became aware of this underworld, the only law enforcement group chasing them down was the FBI and the Secret Service. They were known simply as LE. I noticed from your post that you do not consider corrections officers LEO, but many would beg to differ as they consider themselves the front line in intelligence gathering for their brothers on the other side of the walls. These days, with the sophistication and reach of prison gangs to the streets outside the prisons, the guards are the best source of information assisting the federal law enforcement officials indicated in your article. Several years ago while researching for a book I was writing, I spent a lot of time trying to, and being successful at infiltrating dozens of ‘forums’ that were frequented by the online scammers and hackers, known now as ‘identity thieves’. They called themselves ‘carders’, as in credit card information scams. About ten years ago, before most people became aware of this underworld, the only law enforcement group chasing them down was the FBI and the Secret Service. They were known simply as LE.

I noticed from your post that you do not consider corrections officers LEO, but many would beg to differ as they consider themselves the front line in intelligence gathering for their brothers on the other side of the walls. These days, with the sophistication and reach of prison gangs to the streets outside the prisons, the guards are the best source of information assisting the federal law enforcement officials indicated in your article.

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