duties of a Correctional Police Officer. Firearms Training: Firearms Training includes firearm safety and weapon qualifications. Jurisdiction and Authority of Correctional Police Officers New Jersey State/County Correctional Police Officers, Parole Officers and Correctional Police Investigators are authorized to exercise police officer powers statewide. With this authority, Correctional Police Officers are required to enforce NJRS 2C (New Jersey Criminal Code) within the scope of their employment. All correctional police officers of the State of New Jersey, parole officers employed by the State Parole Board and investigators in the Department of Corrections, who have been or who may hereafter be appointed or employed, shall, by virtue of such appointment or employment and in addition to any other power or authority, be empowered to act as officers for the detection, apprehension, arrest and conviction of offenders against the law. New Jersey Correctional Police Officers are authorized to carry on duty the Glock 22/23 .40. Correctional Police Officers may optionally qualify to carry an authorized off-duty firearm. All off-duty firearms and ammunition must conform to the approved list provided by the training unit.[5] Correctional Police Officer Responsibilities The Atlantic County Correctional Police Officer is responsible, during an assigned tour of duty, to ensure the custody, safety and care of criminal offenders confined in the Atlantic County Justice Facility. References External links Department of Public Safety - Atlantic County Government Inmate Addiction Program English: Atlantic County Justice Facility Logo County law enforcement agencies of New Jersey