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Inside MDC’s Security Threat Intelligence Unit: A Career Path With Purpose
A Career Path With Purpose At the Metropolitan Detention Center (MDC), every officer starts with the core skills needed to succeed, but advancement is where the career truly opens up. MDC offers real opportunities to grow into specialized, high‑impact roles. One of...
How To Identify Fentanyl Addiction
The opioid crisis has escalated with the rise of fentanyl, a potent synthetic opioid that is driving an unprecedented number of overdose deaths. Understanding how to identify fentanyl addiction is crucial for early intervention and treatment.Understanding...
How To Improve Your 1.5 Mile Run Time
Whether it’s a fast sprint over a short distance or the fortitude to finish 1.5 miles in a reasonable amount of time, the ability to fulfill the physical fitness standards required for a variety of demanding careers — including law enforcement and corrections —...
Peer Support Group Officer Program
The Bernalillo County Metropolitan Detention Center (MDC) is committed to the support of our officers in times of personal crisis or need. Corrections officers, like most of us, may stress or worry about personal or work-related problems and challenges at times.MDC...
A Secure Job Now – Real Opportunity for the Future
These days, many high school graduates are feeling the pressure. They see their friends making plans to go to college or vocational school, but that isn’t necessarily their thing. Low-wage hourly jobs provide no security and no benefits – never mind a career path for...