A noble career journey begins here
The Lucas County Sheriff’s Office is always on the lookout for determined men and women to serve as corrections officers.
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Officers stand in uniform, with a focus on shoulder badges.
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Before I became a corrections officer, a job like this wasn’t even on my radar. There was so much I didn’t know.
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A woman in civilian clothing walks toward the entrance of the Lucas County Corrections Center.
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But I knew I needed to do something.
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The same woman walks inside the corrections center, but she is now in full uniform.
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For my own good, and the betterment of my community.
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Corrections officers work inside the booking command center.
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Before I started, I didn’t know how hard I would work.
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An officer receives an award from a superior, and a group of fellow officers applaud.
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I didn’t know how rewarding my work could be. I didn’t know that I would be joining a family, instead of just a team.
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An officer stands inside the corrections center.
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I didn’t know how much pride I would take in my job
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An officer stands next to a patrol vehicle with the Toledo skyline in the background.
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I didn’t know that this job would be my first step into something different, something great.
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Two officers engage in a grappling exercise on training mats.
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It wasn’t easy, and I was tested.
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An officer scans an inmate using a full-body scanner, and a second officer takes an inmate’s fingerprints.
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But this is a noble career journey. So, I gave it my all.
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An officer speaks on the radio inside a patrol vehicle before that patrol vehicle speeds down a roadway.
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And today, I understand so much more than ever before.
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Two officers participate in a handcuffing training exercise, and a third officer in riot gear pulls down his helmet’s face shield.
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I’ve learned the physical skills to keep myself and others safe.
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An officer calms a civilian, and an officer leads a handcuffed individual into an elevator.
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I learned the mental skills to anticipate and de-escalate potentially harmful situations.
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A patrol vehicle, with flashing lights, is parked outside the Lucas County Courthouse.
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I now know that I can help shape and protect the community.
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An officer handcuffs an individual. A parked patrol vehicle sits with flashing lights.
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I was ready for the challenge, and I was ready to serve a purpose.
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A patrol vehicle crosses the Anthony Wayne Bridge in Toledo.
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So, I embraced this opportunity. Now I embrace my future.
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A road officer stands in front of a patrol vehicle.
A court officer stands in front of a judge’s bench.
A detective stands in an office.
A command officer stand in front of a jail cell.
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And from here, tomorrow is wide open.
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Several officers stand with patrol vehicles in front of the Lucas County Courthouse.
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Become a Lucas County corrections officer.
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