Personal History Statement Question

[BuyAPenguin]

Hi everyone!

I am filling out my Personal History statement for an agency in North Texas, and I am stuck on a section that asks about LEO/Firefighter service.

The page starts telling me to fill it out if I have ever been a sworn or comissioned LEO, Peace Officer, Sheriff's Deputy, State/Fed Agent, Commisioned Reserve Position, Firefighter or any other Police/Fire Agency position.

I worked over three years in corrections, half of it on the state level, the other, most recent half on the county level. Neither position would be what I consider Comissioned. Any input or advice? Thanks!

[PhilipCal]

Personal History

Hi everyone!

I am filling out my Personal History statement for an agency in North Texas, and I am stuck on a section that asks about LEO/Firefighter service.

The page starts telling me to fill it out if I have ever been a sworn or comissioned LEO, Peace Officer, Sheriff's Deputy, State/Fed Agent, Commisioned Reserve Position, Firefighter or any other Police/Fire Agency position.

I worked over three years in corrections, half of it on the state level, the other, most recent half on the county level. Neither position would be what I consider Comissioned. Any input or advice? Thanks!

Not a bad question. It's not so much a case of listing your Corrections employment, but where you list it. I definitely don't want to steer you in the wrong direction. Why not call the Recruiter, Personnel Officer, etc, at the agency you're applying with ?They should be able to help you.

[DetectorAz]

I was in Texas and a corrections or detention officer is not a sworn officer and requires no police academy. However I would follow PhilipCal's advise and contact the BI.