31,000 Correctional Officers, Correctional Counselors and Parole Agents, making this the largest State prison system in the United States, and also the 2nd largest law enforcement agency in the United States, next to the New York Police Department. These employees have state peace officer powers (or police powers) while on duty as authorized by the California Penal Code. These Officer's maintain the safety and security of all institutions. In addition to managing state prison systems, Correctional Peace Officers are also assigned to specialized units that handle many different aspects of prison operations and parole operations. These include CDCR transportation units, narcotics investigations, paroles, special services unit (SSU), Fugitive/Escape Recovery Detail (FERD), Gang Investigation, Investigative Services Unit (ISU), K-9 units, etc.

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