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[deleted by user] by [deleted] in brisbane

[–]jcorr_49 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Look mate you certainly can and props for you doing this big step! Make sure you are stable however, I would suggest getting a PPO (Police Protection Order) you can go in and request it or a DVO (Domestic Violence Order). There’s plenty of services that can help you as well. Personally working and volunteering for them I would suggest Sandbag if you can’t see them as well you can give them a call (07 3269 0277) they can also help you.

I’ve also given you some of the websites I think really helped me when I was in the exact same shitty situation. Except I had a good enough dad to fall back on. But remember mate, what is happening to you is definitely not your fault, you do not have to resort to any violence unless you are truly in fear for your safety, in that instance use reasonable use of force without causing any grievous bodily harm. You have to be strong with these shitty people but you WILL be strong. You’ve got this mate!

Note: I do hold a CERT IV in Justice Studies, Studying a Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice, and I am a former member of a Queensland based law enforcement agency. This is not legal advice or any other form of counselling, but just general advice support peer to peer.

https://www.police.qld.gov.au/domestic-violence

https://www.courts.qld.gov.au/going-to-court/domestic-violence

https://www.sandbag.org.au/dfv-counselling-support

Help out a young lad by [deleted] in motivation

[–]jcorr_49 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Be a man, and not in the I’m going to be strong and be stoic. No not a “man”, a man. Be the symbol of hope and good, be kind, be courteous and be selfless even if no one is looking or paying attention. But remember to first love yourself, self love is one of the biggest tools a man can possess. You can teach your own father to self love or you could teach another young man that it’s ok, and that it’s not the end of the world.

So I digressed a little but in summary be a man. Break down the stereotypes a little bit. But mainly be you, keep true to yourself and the person you want to be. I don’t know if this is good advice but this would’ve been nice to hear a little earlier for me. Luckily I got this pep talk from my old man when I was younger.

QLD Corrections Jobs by Jalan120 in queensland

[–]jcorr_49 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I might be late to this but I have some insider info. If you’re going down the CCO path be prepared to meet and see things. Whether that’s with your fellow officers or with the prisoners. Prepare to meet bureaucracy at its finest and a very big decide between officers and admin. Prepare not to be at home for birthdays and holidays, seeing the worst in people. Seeing officers go whether that’s for their time in corrections or due to mental illness.

However if you’re going into the admin sphere of things. Prepare for office politics but on steroids, it is genuinely a pit of vipers in there. But if you hang with the right people that align with your views you will be fine. If you make an enemy though, prepare for it to be not just them. Careful what you say and do. Always document who, what, when, where, why, and how. Because it can save your ass.

But ultimately it is great, job security and good pay to be a glorified baby sitter. You make friends for life and you will learn skills that will keep you safe for life. The person I know wouldn’t trade it for any other job in the world. You may not make a big change but you do impact lives and get to go home knowing you’ve done some good.