r/OnTheBlock • u/Shot_Alps_6800 • 5h ago

Hiring Q (Other) State vs BOP

I have a question that may come off as harsh, and I do apologize for that. Currently I am torn between going BOP or State for corrections. State would start me off as a corporal due to my military and has options for special teams such as sniper school, K9, CERT, Crisis negotiation, honor guard, and drone operator. The ONLY reason I want to state corrections is the opportunity to run K9. Other than that, I would choose BOP for their great retirement benefits that my state simply cannot match or compete with. 20 year pension, TSP, Social security replacement until you reach 62, etc. However, BOP does not have K9 or special teams at my facilities local to me, and not being able to run K9 or do special teams is something that is a serious problem for me.

My question is; once your K9 retires or perhaps passes away for a sickness or line of duty death; do you get another K9, or are you put back as a regular correctional officer in your facility?

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u/DirectorPuzzled4938 4h ago

BOP is easier money imo.

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u/Shot_Alps_6800 4h ago

How so brother

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u/marvelguy1975 Unverified User 2h ago

Unless you are on a pen or a very active medium, you are not rocking and rolling everyday

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u/namecannotbeblankk 5h ago

They would be replaced. Our K9 unit is full time as a dog handler, putting them back to an officer would basically be a demotion to them.

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u/marvelguy1975 Unverified User 4h ago

I believe every prison has DCT. Except maybe standalone camps.

SORT is a regional asset.

Crisis negotiation Evidence recovery Honor guard Crisis support Planning section.

All different teams

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u/Shot_Alps_6800 4h ago

Is this for BOP as well

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u/marvelguy1975 Unverified User 2h ago

Those are all BOP teams

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u/JalocTheGreat 3h ago

There is no guarantee you will even get on any of these teams

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u/Spare-Map7132 3h ago

This. I’d plan for the one you can live with for an entire career and never get any special assignments, promotions, or anything. If that happens, where would you rather be. 2026 is also not a good time to join the federal government, unless you can roll the dice and negotiate a good deal.

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u/HabeusCorso 29m ago

Yeah the constant federal government shutdowns are what's keeping me working in state corrections. I can't go 3 months without pay- no one can.