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What is the National Labor Relations Board? The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) is an independent federal agency of the United States Government. The NLRB has two functions: (1) enforcing laws to ensure that workers may freely exercise their rights under the NLRA without any interference from employers or unions and (2) holding secret ballot elections at which workers can choose whether they wish to have a union represent them. These laws apply to most non-government employers with a workplace in the United States, including non-profits, non-union businesses, and businesses in states with “Right to Work” laws. What Are My Rights Under the NLRA? Generally, workers have the right to join together to improve their wages and working conditions, with or without a union being involved. This means that you can: • Talk about your working conditions with your coworkers, the public, the media, or a union (but you should not make statements that are deliberately or maliciously false or engage in conduct that is extremely profane, vulgar, or disruptive to workplace order). Take action with one or more of your co-workers to improve your working conditions by, for example, raising work-related complaints directly with your employer or a government agency, or seeking help from a union. • Join a union or take steps on non-working time to help a union become the representative of the employees at your place of work, and help a union bargain for a contract to set your wages and other conditions of work. • Choose not to do any of these things. What are Some Examples of Things Employers Cannot Do? • Fire or demote you, make your working conditions worse, or threaten to do any of these things, because you exercise any of your rights under the NLRA, including bringing a complaint to the NLRB or talking to an NLRB agent about a complaint. • Prohibit you from talking to others about your wages, working conditions, or a union during non-working time, such as before or after work or during break times. • Prohibit you from handing out union materials during non-working time and in non-working areas, such as parking lots and break rooms. • Threaten to close your workplace if workers choose a union to represent them. • Promise or grant promotions, pay increases or other benefits to discourage union support. • Prohibit you from wearing union hats, buttons, t-shirts and pins in the workplace except under special circumstances. • Question you about your union support or activities in a way that discourages you from doing those things, or spy on or record your peaceful union activities and gatherings. What Can I Do If I Believe My Rights Have Been Violated? If you believe an employer or a union has violated your rights, you should contact the NLRB promptly. You will be able to speak with an NLRB agent and ask about possible violations without your employer, union, or anyone else being told about your inquiry. If you choose, you may file an unfair labor practice charge saying that an employer or a union has violated your rights under the NLRA, or the rights of other workers. A copy of this charge will be provided to the employer or the union which is the subject of the charge. We cannot investigate allegations without a charge being filed. You may file a file a charge by visiting a field office, by mail, by telephone, or electronically through the NLRB public website: If you need help, a Board agent will help you fill out a charge form. There is no cost to you to file an unfair labor practice charge, nor do you need a lawyer. For more information please download protecting employee rights pdf below. How Do I Get the NLRB to Conduct a Secret Ballot Election? To start the election on process, a Petition may also be filed electronically through the NLRB public website. If you are a security professional seeking to form a union with the United Federation LEOS-PBA and/or any of their affiliated Unions or divisions the United Federation LEOS-PBA will assist you in providing the proper forms to start a NLRB RC petition. They will also provide an attorney to assist in the filing of the NLRB petition and all other processes involved with its filing. A petition and other documents may also be filed with the nearest NLRB office. The petition on must show that it has the support of at least 30% of employees in an appropriate unit. An appropriate unit is a group of workers who are logically placed together and share common employment interests for purposes of union representation. After the petition is filed, the NLRB will work with the parties to get an agreement concerning the appropriate voting group, and the date, time, place, and other details for the election, including the need for foreign-language notices and ballots. If the parties cannot agree on some of these details, the NLRB will hold a hearing and the Regional Director will set the conditions in accordance with the NLRB’s rules and decisions. Can a Union Be Recognized Without an NLRB Election? In addition to NLRB-conducted elections, an employer may voluntarily recognize a union if the union requests recognition and offers to demonstrate majority support by signed authorization cards or other means. These agreements are made outside the NLRB process. How Else Can the NLRB Help Me? The NLRB can answer many of your job-related questions. If you file a charge, the NLRB will fully investigate your charge and issue a decision on the merits of your allegations. If your job-related issues involve other laws, an NLRB agent will refer you to the appropriate agency or agencies. In some cases, allegations may implicate more than one law, and multiple state and/or federal agencies may be able to assist you. For more information please download YOUR GOVERNMENT CONDUCTS an Election below.

If you presently working as a K9 Handler you should immediately contact the United Federation LEOS-PBA to find out how we can help you and your co-officers improve your wages, benefits and working conditions under a United Federation LEOS-PBA union contract. K9 handlers / K9 Officers officers are a unique, specially trained group of officers. As with all police officers, K9 officer duties are to enforce local, state, or federal laws, though the specific duties they are responsible for will vary depending on where the agency they work for and other factors. Some K9 officers work on detecting explosives, whereas others are on the hunt for illicit drugs or weapons. ​ Because the K9 unit is trained in a unique manner, they are highly valued and may work unconventional schedules because of it. Some agencies have K9 officers on call 24/7. That’s because the dogs are needed at the drop of a hat to sniff out a body, a person, illegal substances, or other items that are best handled by the nose of a trained police dog. ​ K9 officers can work in a number of different capacities both inside and outside of the police force. You’ll find K9 officers at airports, high-security public places, courthouses, and other locations that require a dog’s special skills. ​ K9 agents must care for and form a bond with their police dog — which is one of the most important factors in this equation. In order to be effective in this role, K9 officers must be able to work well with animals and have the ability to maintain control of their police dogs at all times. After hours, K9 agents take their police dog partner home and serve as its handler while off-duty. ​ Aside from partnering with police dogs, K9 officers also regularly interact with other law enforcement professionals and citizens. It’s the duty of most K9 officers to gather evidence, analyze data, and take appropriate legal action based on information.

If you presently working as a federal contract guard or a protective service officer PSO, you should immediately contact the United Federation LEOS-PBA to find out how we can help you and your co-officers improve your wages, benefits and working conditions under a United Federation LEOS-PBA union contract. ​ The Federal Protective Service (FPS) is the premier provider of security and law enforcement services at U.S. federal government facilities. FPS plays a leading role in the protection of our nation's critical infrastructure, with lead responsibility for ensuring a safe and secure working environment for federal workers and visitors in approximately 9,000 federal facilities nationwide. FPS is a leader in physical security and law enforcement operations, and it embraces a forward-leaning, strategic approach to security centered on advance planning and preparedness. Mission The FPS mission is to render federal properties safe and secure for federal employees, officials and visitors in a professional and cost effective manner by deploying a highly trained and multi-disciplined police force. As the federal agency charged with protecting and delivering integrated law enforcement and security services to facilities owned or leased by the General Services Administration (GSA), FPS employs 1,225 federal staff (including 900 law enforcement security officers, criminal investigators, police officers, and support personnel) and 15,000 contract guard staff to secure over 9,000 buildings and safeguard their occupants Conducting comprehensive security assessment of vulnerabilities at facilities Developing and implementing protective countermeasures, based on the latest risk management tools and technology Installing alarm systems, x-ray and magnetometer equipment, and entry control systems Monitoring systems at federal facilities for proper performance and security breaches Providing uniformed police response and investigative follow-up Contracting for security guard services Performing hazardous materials preparedness and response operations Managing K9 explosive detection operations Providing critical security services and logistical support at high-profile public events Coordinating vital emergency services and disaster response during and after natural disasters Engaging federal facility tenants through crime prevention seminars, facility security surveys, intelligence-gathering operations and more. Protective Security Officer Program Managers FPS oversees approximately 15,000 Protective Security Officers better known as Federal Contract Guards, and requires professional managers with background in federal contracting, acquisition and program management. United Federation LEOS-PBA seeks to represent the private federal contract guards that work along side federal protective service officers under the FPS.

If you presently working at a nuclear facility you should immediately contact the United Federation LEOS-PBA and our Nuclear Union National Union of Nuclear Security Officers NUNSO to find out how we can help you and your co-officers improve your wages, benefits and working conditions under a United Federation LEOS-PBA union contract. ​ While security of the nuclear facilities and materials the NRC regulates has always been a priority, the terrorist attack of Sept. 11, 2001, brought heightened scrutiny and spurred more stringent security requirements. Today, NRC-regulated nuclear facilities are among the most secure of the nation’s critical infrastructure. In fact, one member of Congress rated nuclear plant security the strongest among the nation’s civilian infrastructure. This heightened security is achieved in layers, with multiple approaches concurrently at work – just as safety in nuclear power plants is accomplished through duplicate back-up systems. To begin with, nuclear power plants are inherently secure, robust structures, built to withstand hurricanes, tornadoes and earthquakes. Additional security measures are in place: well trained and armed security officers; equipment and structures, including physical barriers, intrusion detection and surveillance systems; and access controls. Another layer of protection is in place for coordinating threat information and response. The NRC works closely with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), FBI, intelligence agencies, the departments of Defense and Energy, states, and local law enforcement. These relationships ensure the NRC can act quickly on any threats that might affect its licensed facilities and allows effective emergency response from “outside the fence” should a serious terrorist attack occur. For several years following 9/11, the NRC required many security enhancements at its licensed power reactors, decommissioning reactors, independent spent fuel storage installations, research and test reactors, uranium conversion facilities, gaseous diffusion plants, fuel fabrication facilities, large irradiators, manufacturers and distributors, transportation, and licensees with greater than IAEA category 2 material. The NRC directed nuclear power plants and fuel fabrication facilities to upgrade their physical security plans, security officer training and qualification plans, and contingency plans. These facilities now have, among other heightened measures: • More patrols • Stronger and more capable security forces • Additional physical barriers • Greater stand-off distances for vehicle checks • More restrictive site access controls • Enhanced emergency preparedness and response plans One of the most important components of security programs at nuclear power facilities is the security force. Over the past five years, the NRC has required power plants to add more training and higher qualification standards for security personnel, while substantially increasing the number of officers on the force. Plant security officers, for example, must now be trained under more realistic conditions and against moving targets. In order to minimize security personnel fatigue and ensure a vigilant and effective security force, the NRC has instituted additional fitness-for-duty requirements and work hours controls. In accordance with the Energy Policy Act of 2005, the NRC has also strengthened requirements for fingerprinting and background checks for various types of licensees and certificate holders. On Jan. 4, 2006, the NRC entered into an agreement with the federal government’s Terrorist Screening Center to review records of individuals with unescorted access to nuclear power reactor facilities. This collaborative effort automated and streamlined the collection and dissemination of information used to determine the trustworthiness of individuals who have unescorted access to certain vital areas of nuclear power plants. It also enhances the process of identifying anyone with access to these areas who may pose a threat to national security.

If you presently work at a correctional facility or detention center you should immediately contact the United Federation LEOS-PBA to find out how we can help you and your co-officers improve your wages, benefits and working conditions under a United Federation LEOS-PBA union contract. Correction Officer positions are located throughout the United States in various facilities of the Department of Corrections and Community Supervision. As a Correction Officer, under the direct supervision of a higher-ranking officer, you would be responsible for the custody and security, as well as the safety and well-being, of criminal offenders in State Correctional Facilities. You would supervise the movement and activities of inmates; make periodic rounds of assigned areas; conduct searches for contraband; maintain order within the facility; and prepare reports as necessary. You would advise inmates on the rules and regulations governing the operation of the facility and assist them in resolving problems. You would have a high degree of responsibility for your actions and decisions. You would play a large role in the rehabilitative process related to the incarcerated population. You may also be required to carry firearms in the performance of certain duties and to perform other related work as required. Correctional Officer Salaries Correction Officer Trainee (First 26 Weeks) $39,014 Correction Officer Trainee (Final 26 Weeks) $41,037 Correction Officer $46,990 As a Correction Officer you will be required to participate in, and satisfactorily complete, all requirements of a 12-month training program before you can advance to Correction Officer. As part of the program, you will attend the Correctional Services Training Academy for a minimum of EIGHT weeks of formal training. Paid training at the Academy will include academic courses in such areas as emergency response procedures, interpersonal communications, legal rights and responsibilities, security procedures, and concepts and issues in corrections. You will also receive rigorous physical training to develop fitness, strength and stamina. To physically qualify, it is necessary to perform seven sequential job related tasks in two minutes and fifteen seconds or less. Failure in any of the tasks will result in the recruit failing to meet the agency qualification standards and, accordingly, being dismissed from the Academy. The test is administered during the final week of the training program at the Academy. A thorough explanation and demonstration of the course, and an opportunity for a trial run, will precede the final test. The role of a corrections officer is primarily to maintain safety, security, and inmate accountability within a jail, prison, or detention facility. These officers are responsible for guarding people that have been arrested, or who have been convicted of a crime and sentenced to serve time in a correctional facility, usually operated by a particular state’s department of corrections. Corrections Officers are also tasked to maintain order and enforce the rules and regulations they are sworn to uphold. General Duties Correctional duties involve the supervision, custody, treatment, and training of inmates confined in a correctional facility. Duties are performed under the supervision of higher ranking staff and in accordance with operated procedures of the assigned facility. Essential Functions Builds and maintains rapport with inmates. Defuses disruptive behavior by verbal interventions. Controls disruptive behavior by appropriate verbal orders and/or appropriate use of physical force. Uses verbal and listening skills to determine potential inmate problems, such as suicide risk, intoxication, drug usage, assaultive behavior, etc. Informs and explains institutional rules to inmates. Communicates information regarding security, safety and operations through the chain of command. Monitors inmates, watching closely for unusual behavior, improper conduct or signs of conflict. Monitors visits between inmates and personal visitors. Supervises periods of recreational activity. Searches inmates, by pat or strip method, to detect and confiscate contraband or unapproved items. Searches cells or living quarters, recreational areas, visiting areas and other areas in buildings or on the grounds for contraband and unapproved items. Searches the perimeter of an area by making checks on foot, by car, or from a watchtower to ensure there are no security breaches or contraband. Conducts security checks of locks, doors, bars and windows, etc. Prepares inmates for transportation through search and application of appropriate restraining devices, depending on security level, and ensures all related materials to be transported with inmate are ready and in order. Transports inmates outside the facility to and from court, lawyer's office, medical appointments, work sites, other facilities, etc. Communicates with other staff and/or main control to inform about inmate behaviors, incidents and/or to request assistance. Performs head counts to visually ensure the presence of all inmates. Coordinates unit head counts to confirm total population. Checks IDs to ensure only authorized persons enter or leave facility. Processes new admissions and transfers. Responds to emergency situations according to facility procedures, such as medical, fire, security, etc. Writes narrative reports describing events that have happened, such as confidential reports, incident reports, disciplinary reports, special observation reports, etc. Reads and writes short notes in a log book as a means of posing information about daily events from one shift to another, such as inventory logs, post logs, narrative logs, etc. Uses portable two-way radio. Opens and closes gates or doors to restricted areas to allow vehicles/people to enter and exit. Issues logs and inventories facility keys. Attends and participates in required training. Reads policy and procedure manuals, directives and memos.

If you presently working in a hospital you should immediately contact the United Federation LEOS-PBA to find out how we can help you and your co-officers improve your wages, benefits and working conditions under a United Federation LEOS-PBA union contract. ​ Unlike other health care employees, the Hospital Security Officer makes no product and provides no treatment to patients. However, the Hospital Security Officer is a very visible hospital employee. Most people entering a hospital for the first time feel uneasy, if not scared. This fear can be lessened considerably when they are greeted by professional Security Officers who offer help, clear directions, and, most importantly, a safe environment where they can receive care. What does a Hospital Security Officer do? Hospital Security Officers are charged with protecting: people property information reputation Preventive patrol or inspectional service is the method employed by Security Officers to determine that conditions are normal in a given area and to provide a visible deterrent factor. This function takes on greater importance at night by providing a feeling of safety for staff, patients, and visitors. While on patrol, Security Officers routinely turn lights off as an energy conservation measure. They also check windows and doors to afford better protection to building occupants and to safeguard unoccupied buildings. An especially important function of Security Officers with respect to hospital staff is their rapid response to security emergencies within the hospital. Whether for psychiatric or medical reasons, patients sometimes become violent or threaten medical or nursing staff. Residents should never put themselves or other staff at risk in these situations but should immediately call for Security Officers’ assistance in subduing or restraining such patients. Security Officers may also be called upon for external emergencies, such as assisting in providing aid for disaster victims. Security Officers give directions to hospital patients and visitors. They may also help people into and out of their cars, or assist them with dead car batteries. Security Officers may also be involved in receiving hospital deliveries at night and escort duties. Security Officers spend a good deal of their time enforcing the rules and regulations of the hospital, which is one of their primary responsibilities. What are the typical day-to-day activities of a Hospital Security Officer? A typical day at the hospital for a Security Officer will include: 1. Post/patrol duty: providing protection, assistance, and control monitoring activity in and around an assigned area being alert for suspicious activity enforcing access to the property and regulating removal of equipment patrolling the hospital and reporting findings 2. Information reporting: gathering, compiling, recording, and reporting information reporting security or safety hazards treating all information as confidential and respecting everyone’s right to privacy 3. Situation response: responding appropriately to routine and emergency situations in a timely manner evaluating a situation and taking appropriate steps to resolve it in a professional manner using only necessary force, as appropriate to the situation providing traffic control, when necessary monitoring a given situation until completed acting with restraint, not allowing emotions to dictate actions and/or reactions. Security Officers spend a good deal of their time enforcing the rules and regulations of the hospital, which is one of their primary responsibilities. How and by whom is a Hospital Security Officer supervised? The Hospital Security Officer may report to a shift supervisor, operations chief, or hospital security supervisor. All security staff ultimately report to a hospital’s security director.

If you presently work at a college or university as a campus police officer or public safety officer you should immediately contact the United Federation LEOS-PBA to find out how we can help you and your co-officers improve your wages, benefits and working conditions under a United Federation LEOS-PBA union contract. Campus Police or University police Campus Police or University police in the United States and Canada are often sworn police officers employed by a college or university to protect the campus and surrounding areas and the people who live, work, and visit it. Many university police forces employ a combination of police officers, security guards and student workers. University police departments are established to provide a quicker response time to incidents on campus and to offer campus-specific services not necessarily available from local policing organizations. For many campuses, if there were no campus police the local agencies would have to almost double in size. Many larger universities have a student population equal to or greater than the civilian population of the community. University police can also become familiar with the campus buildings and people, providing better service to the campus community. University police's jurisdiction varies by location. Some university police have jurisdiction statewide, some have city wide or county wide jurisdiction. Some campus police departments' jurisdiction is limited to campus property, but may also include property and roadways adjacent to the campus. As a result of the domestic violence and mass civil disturbances found across the nation in the 1960s and early 1970s, campus security often proved ineffective against riots and other violent civil demonstrations, occasionally resulting in injury to both the students and the officers. These campus security officers were often poorly trained, ineffectively led and unprepared to effectively respond to many turbulent and unanticipated events. Consequently, a need emerged for a better solution for campus security, which led to the creation of university/campus police departments across the nation. Laws were passed and regulations enacted that provided officers with the necessary statutory authority to perform their expanded roles. Campus police officers were required to attend the police academy and to meet higher training and educational standards, particularly when dealing with campus-specific issues such as non-violent crisis management and riot training. Alternatively, on some campuses, sworn police officers work side by side with campus security officers who perform similar duties and often assist each other. While some universities and colleges just employ campus security officers, it is common in the United States for a major university to have its own police force. On many campuses, the police employ students to act as escorts for students who do not want to walk alone at night, allowing the sworn police officers to concentrate on other enforcement related duties. Most university police officers are commissioned through their state Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) after completing established training and pre-licensure preparation. This is usually equivalent to that of a municipal or state peace officer. They routinely attend the same police academy as local or state police officers. Many departments operate some of the same units as municipal agencies such as detective units, special response teams (SWAT or SRT), canine units, bicycle patrol units, motorcycle patrol units, and community policing units. In some cases, campus police agencies are better equipped and staffed than municipal and county agencies in their area due to the significant amount of funding available in a college environment. The campus police in many state owned schools have state-wide authority and jurisdiction similar to that afforded to state police. Officers of the Colorado State University Police Department and the University of Colorado (Boulder) Police Department are commissioned officers of the state of Colorado, but also hold commissions through the cities and counties where their universities are based (respectively Fort Collins and Larimer County for CSU and the City of Boulder for CU). In Virginia, state law (VA. Code Section 23.232-23.236) allows campus police officers to be armed and have full police powers on and around the campus grounds with concurrent jurisdiction with the local police. Campus police at public institutions in the state of Rhode Island are sworn police officers, but state law prohibits them from carrying firearms

If you presently work for an armored car company Brinks, Dunbar, Garda, Loomis, or any other armored car company you should immediately contact the United Federation LEOS-PBA to find out how we can help you and your co-officers improve your wages, benefits and working conditions under a United Federation LEOS-PBA union contract. Armored car drivers & messengers As part of their job, armored car operators carry weapons to protect themselves and the valuables they transport. Federal laws serve the needs of these employees by giving them authority to carry handguns under proper conditions. By allowing armored car operators to do their job efficiently and safely, these federal laws also facilitate interstate commerce and, thus, a healthy economy. The armored car industry and law enforcement agencies must understand these important laws and work together to ensure that they govern as intended. States and Handguns Regarding concealed-carry permits for handguns, states differ in approach. Some constitute “shall issue” jurisdictions—they must grant the permit unless the applicant becomes disqualified by statute. Other states comprise “may issue” jurisdictions where they, as the issuing authority, make the decision. In additional instances some states require no permit or license to carry a handgun either openly or concealingly. One of the stricter issuing states, Maryland requires applicants to demonstrate a qualifying need and to undergo a criminal history check. Further, the permit may have limits in its use, and persons must have it when possessing a handgun. Maryland law prohibits wearing, carrying, or transporting weapons—concealed or open—on the person, in a vehicle, or on public school property. However, statutes provide enumerated exceptions, including use by persons issued a permit; active assignment for law enforcement officers; transport to or from a place of legal purchase, bona fide repair shop, or bona fide place of business; active duty for members of the military; target practice for licensed users; safety-class transportation by bona fide gun collectors; maintenance on persons’ property or business; operation by authorized supervisors during the course of employment within a business establishment; use as a signal or distress pistol; or transport by persons surrendering the weapon to law enforcement authorities.4 In Maryland courts the accused have the burden of proving eligibility for a particular exception. Federal Law In 1993 Congress enacted the Armored Car Industry Reciprocity Act (ACIRA). The original act aimed to lift the burden created by states’ diverse requirements for licensing and issuing permits to carry handguns and “allow armored car crew members to travel freely in interstate commerce” while protecting transported valuables. The act provided, “This chapter shall supersede any provision of state law (or the law of any political subdivision of a state) that is inconsistent with this chapter.” The industry and various states sought changes to the original act. Subsequently, Congress authorized changes that resulted in the Armored Car Reciprocity Amendments of 1998. a) In general—If an armored car crew member employed by an armored car company— 1) has in effect a license issued by the appropriate state agency (in the state in which such member is primarily employed by such company) to carry a weapon while acting in the services of such company in that state, and such state agency meets the minimum requirements under subsection b) of this section; and 2) has met all other applicable requirements to act as an armored car crew member in the state in which such member is primarily employed by such company, then such crew member shall be entitled to lawfully carry any weapon to which such license relates and function as an armored car crew member in any state while such member is acting in the service of such company. For both the initial and subsequent license issuance, federal law relies on each state to determine to its own satisfaction that “the crew member has received classroom and range training in weapon safety and marksmanship during the current year from a qualified instructor for each weapon that the crew member will be licensed to carry.” Licensees hold the duty of qualifying on every weapon they will carry each year. Each state must keep detailed records of any armored car crew member issued a permit in that jurisdiction, and those records must include every weapon the crew member received training on and when that instruction occurred. The statute goes on to mandate “the receipt or possession of a weapon by the crew member would not violate federal law, determined on the basis of a criminal record background check conducted during the current year.” The issuing state must perform a criminal background check initially and for every subsequent renewal by the crew member. Any issuing state that is not a point of contact for the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) should contact the FBI directly to ascertain the applicant’s eligibility for the license or permit.

If you presently working as a Prisoner Transport officer you should immediately contact the United Federation LEOS-PBA to find out how we can help you and your co-officers improve your wages, benefits and working conditions under a United Federation LEOS-PBA union contract. ​ Prisoner transport describes the transportation of prisoners by land, air and water. It is performed by law enforcement agencies and their armed agents or officers. Handcuffs are often the minimum restraint, however the additional precaution of leg irons is more often taken, particularly if the prisoner will be walking outside of a secure area. Specially designed prisoner transport vehicles are used to fulfill security requirements, preventing escapes. In order to extradite a suspected or convicted criminal from one jurisdiction to another, a rendition aircraft may be used, although the high cost involved means that it is normally used only to transport the most dangerous of prisoners; more commonly, a person being extradited would simply be put onto a commercial airliner, albeit escorted by law enforcement officers. Prisoner transportation officers securely transports every type of inmate and at any security level, including: · Death row inmates · Violent / High-risk inmates · Men · Women · Juvenile · Mentally ill inmates JOB DESCRIPTION Employees in this job transport offenders of all security classifications to various locations within, and outside, of the state. There is one classification in this job. Position Code Title – Corrections Transportation Officer-E Corrections Transportation Officer E10 This is the experienced level. The employee oversees and participates in the custody and security of offenders while transporting them to various locations. The employee works independently and must exercise discretion and use independent judgment, often facing critical, potentially violent, and complex situations. JOB DUTIES NOTE: The job duties listed are typical examples of the work performed by positions in this job classification. Not all duties assigned to every position are included, nor is it expected that all positions will be assigned every duty. Transports offenders via passenger vehicles and busses to various destinations such as courts, jails, prisons, medical centers, and other specified locations. Escorts offenders into surroundings requiring contact with judges, prosecuting attorneys, and other court personnel; hospital personnel such as physicians, nurses, and other medical staff; and the public. Makes contact with federal, state, and local police agencies and sheriffs’ offices within, and outside, of the state and maintains professional courtesy. Plans and executes all aspects of the trip/run including: inspection/exchanging information, search of the vehicle and security items, determination of amount and types of restraints, selection of necessary weapons, planning special security precautions, emergency and escape procedures, timing and routing of the trip, accommodation of needs of offenders, possession of all clearances and necessary travel documents, inspection and storage of offender’s personal property, and the assurance of a safe and controlled travel environment. Assumes responsibility for significant departmental material resources such as passenger vehicles, weaponry, and communications equipment. Observes offenders’ activities to detect unusual or prohibited behavior that might be a threat to the security and safety of fellow employees, other offenders and the public. Obtains offenders compliance with departmental rules and regulations. Observes and immediately responds to all incidents such as assaults on employees or offenders, offender disturbances, or other situations threatening the security of the mission. Controls, restrains, and subdues disruptive offender(s) to prevent rioting and possible escapes. Protects the public from harm or danger. Minimizes contact between the public and offender to lessen the danger. Appropriate response may include use of firearms, and/or deadly force. Performs counts of offenders and conducts thorough strip/clothes/body searches of offenders and their property for prohibited contraband items. Follows departmental security policies and procedures. Maintains vigilant adherence to all departmental procedures. Communicates with correctional facilities, jails, and other law enforcement agencies where offenders are being housed, giving instructions for their departure and approximate time of arrival. During necessary stops, inspects restrooms or other areas where an offender may be waiting or housed, for possible escape routes. Maintains proper court security coverage and prevents escapes. Shakes down courtroom and lock-up areas. Places restraining devices on the offender(s) for security purposes while transporting and assures secure environment when devices are removed. Counsels offender(s) as appropriate to maintain a stable environment, especially those with discipline problems or who have mental health or physical infirmities. Verifies offenders’ identification with picture ID cards and other methods to be certain an offender is assigned the proper detail. Contacts the prison to arrange twenty-four hour coverage if an offender is admitted to a medical facility and remains with the offender until properly relieved. Reviews, handles, and distributes all related travel and court documents. Assists the offender in filling out any necessary forms, such as medical forms required for treatment. Determines proper, shortest, and safest, travel route.

If you presently work at an airport doing security work you should immediately contact the United Federation LEOS-PBA to find out how we can help you and your co-officers improve your wages, benefits and working conditions under a United Federation LEOS-PBA union contract. Airport security refers to the techniques and methods used in protecting passengers, staff and aircraft which use the airports from accidental malicious harm, crime and other threats. Large numbers of people pass through airports everyday, this presents potential targets for terrorism and other forms of crime because of the number of people located in a particular location. Similarly, the high concentration of people on large airliners, the potential high death rate with attacks on aircraft, and the ability to use a hijacked airplane as a lethal weapon may provide an alluring target for terrorism, whether or not they succeed due their high profile nature following the various attacks and attempts around the globe in recent years. Airport security attempts to prevent any threats or potentially dangerous situations from arising or entering the country. If airport security does succeed in this, then the chances of any dangerous situations, illegal items or threats entering into both aircraft, country or airport are greatly reduced. As such, airport security serves several purposes: To protect the airport and country from any threatening events, to reassure the traveling public that they are safe and to protect the country and their people. Monte R. Belger of the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration notes "The goal of aviation security is to prevent harm to aircraft, passengers, and crew, as well as support national security and counter-terrorism policy." Airport enforcement authority While some countries may have an agency that protects all of their airports in other countries like the United States, the protection is controlled at the state or local level. The primary personnel will vary and can include: A police force hired and dedicated to the airport i.e. the Irish Airport Police Service A branch (substation) of the local police department stationed at the airport Members of the local police department assigned to the airport as their normal patrol area Members of a country's airport protection service Police dog services for explosive detection, drug detection and other purposes Other resources may include: Security guards Paramilitary forces Military forces Process and equipment Some incidents have been the result of travelers being permitted to carry either weapons or items that could be used as weapons on board aircraft so that they could hijack the plane. Travelers are screened by metal detectors. Explosive detection machines used include X-ray machines and explosives trace-detection portal machines (a.k.a. "puffer machines"). In the United States the TSA is working on new scanning machines that are still effective searching for objects that aren't allowed in the airplanes but that don't depict the passengers in a state of undress that some find embarrassing. Explosive detection machines can also be used for both carry on and checked baggage. These detect volatile compounds given off from explosives using gas chromatography. A recent development is the controversial use of backscatter X-rays to detect hidden weapons and explosives on passengers. These devices, which use Compton scattering, require that the passenger stand close to a flat panel and produce a high resolution image. A technology released in Israel in early 2008 allows passengers to pass through metal detectors without removing their shoes, a process required as walk-though gate detectors are not reliable in detecting metal in shoes or on the lower body extremities. Alternately, the passengers step fully shoed onto a device which scans in under 1.2 seconds for objects as small as a razor blade. In some countries, specially trained individuals may engage passengers in a conversation to detect threats rather than solely relying on equipment to find threats. Generally people are screened through airport security into areas where the exit gates to the aircraft are located. These areas are often called "secure", "sterile" and airside. Passengers are discharged from airliners into the sterile area so that they usually will not have to be re-screened if disembarking from a domestic flight; however they are still subject to search at any time. Airport food outlets have started using plastic glasses and utensils as opposed to glasses made out of glass and utensils made out of metal to reduce the usefulness of such items as weapons. In the United States non-passengers were once allowed on the concourses to meet arriving friends or relatives at their gates, but this is now greatly restricted. Non-passengers must obtain a gate pass to enter the secure area of the airport. The most common reasons that a non-passenger may obtain a gate pass is to assist children and the elderly as well as for attending business meetings that take place in the secure area of the airport. In the United States, at least 24 hours notice is generally required for those planning to attend a business meeting inside the secure area of the airport.