BOP trains their people to be correctional workers, not law enforcement officers. I’ve seen BOP creds, and you don’t need anything more than that. Try to make an arrest … you’re not trained …

BOP employees can carry off duty if they qualified each year on the range but must follow local carry laws as far as I know. They are considered Federal LEO but have limited arrest powers. …

Apr 24, 2017 · Mike - The BOP is unlike most corrections positions. Officers are commissioned and receive full federal law enforcement salary and retirement. Staff fall under H.R 218 …

First BOP does not have an Academy. You attend the "Intro to Corrections Course" at Glynco and it is only 3 weeks long. They are way behind so most staff are not attending until 6-8 month …

Jul 2, 2017 · The BOP gets 6c coverage because their primary responsibility is to maintain the custody of offenders, not because they are law enforcement officers, per se. BOP staff can …

Oct 17, 2010 · You actually make more with BOP then with NYS corrections. NYS starts at $36,420 while BOP starts at $43,545 at a GL5 level in that area. Even when you add the …

BOP-OIA agents used to hold a TS clearance, but that was done away with about 12 years ago. Before I retired, I worked a case involving an al Qaeda-related detainee being held at MDC …

Oct 25, 2009 · Generally, the BOP has officers with sidearms patrolling the streets surrounding downtown MDc's, MCC's and FDC's. I guess the theory is in the event an inmate is able to …

May 3, 2020 · The BOP is very stingy with pay compared to other Federal LE. That said, most are hired at GL5, you are fortunate to be offered GL7. Where I am, Bachelors and even Master …

Oct 8, 2016 · My ultimate goal is to work in federal law enforcement, preferably an 1811 position. However, I am a little confused to how the age waiver works. Say I work as an investigative …