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Assignments that change the job

• Canine handler

  Working a drug or contraband detection dog. Competitive and usually a long-term posting.

• Emergency response team

  The unit that handles riots, cell extractions and searches. Extra training and extra pay in many systems.

• Transport officer

  Moving people to court and between facilities. More driving, fewer housing unit hours.

• Case manager or counselor

  The paperwork side: release planning, classification, programs. A common way out of shift work.