General Information

The Security Operations Unit, probably the most important unit within the Corrections Bureau, is comprised of four independent teams, which work 12-hour rotating shifts. Security staff is charged with the general security, custody, and control of the inmate population and physical plant. Correctional Officers are assigned to specific posts and/or areas during the course of a tour of duty. The duties performed by the uniformed staff of the Security Division are varied and vital to the maintenance of a safe and secure environment for the incarcerants remanded to our custody and to all Detention Center personnel.

The Correctional Officer of today must respond to duties that span the spectrum, from counselor to policeman to medical first responder. Indeed, the modern Correctional Officer is required to be a “jack of many trades” and proficient at all of them. Today’s Correctional Officer is an expertly trained, self-motivated, well educated, and responsible individual in an extremely demanding and challenging profession. We can attribute the successful operation of the Frederick County Adult Detention Center to these dedicated men and women.