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MDC Physical Fitness Training Guide
MDC Physical Fitness Training GuideWARNINGBefore beginning any exercise program you should consult your personal physician to ensure that you are healthy enough to engage in any type of physical activity. These programs are only samples and you should not begin this...
Climbing the Ladder
The Bernalillo County Metropolitan Detention Center prides itself on its accreditation status with the American Correctional Association. In its most recent evaluation, the MDC scored 100 percent compliance. These standards are based on established best practices in...
Tuition Assistance Helping You
A college degree is not a requirement to become a corrections officer at the MDC. And it's not a requirement for keeping your job once you're hired. Many of our corrections officers have long, successful careers while only completing a high school level education. In...
Physical Requirements to Help Our Team
The job of a corrections officer can be physically demanding. Circumstances may arise that need both quick thinking and steady nerves. Other situations may need physical quickness, strength, and dexterity. At the Metropolitan Detention Center (MDC), we have strong...
Improving Well-Being as a Corrections Officer
The role of a corrections officer is demanding. Physical fitness, proper training, and pride in the task at hand all play an essential role in maintaining a safe environment for fellow officers and inmates. Contrary to the typical Hollywood belief that correctional...