Maria DeBernardi
**** ******** **. *******, **. *1301
************@*****.***
Objective: Seeking a position within the criminal justice system.
Education
Western Illinois University (May 2009)
Bachelor of Science
1. Law Enforcement and Administrative Justice (3.0/ 4.0 GPA)
1. Minor in Psychology (3.0/ 4.0 GPA)
Professional Experience
Bureau County Sheriff's Office- Princeton, IL
Intern (Spring 2009)
1. Communications
. Used the radio to keep in contact with the road deputies
and inform them of their calls
. Learned how to enter warrants and order of protection into
L.E.A.D.S.
1. Patrol
. Observed how the officers interacted with the general
public
. Helped with finding our location for the radio during
traffic stops
. Transferred prisoners from jail to jail
1. Court Security
. Assisted the deputies while escorting inmates from the jail
to the court house.
. Helped assist with security during hearings.
1. Corrections
. Set up the inmates' meals
. Prepared inmates' medications
. Passed out commissary
. Took documents from the jail to the court house
. Observed booking and bonding
. Assist the female inmates' while they dressed out
1. Investigations
. Read through recent and past cases so I would be updated
everyday.
. Observed investigating skills and interviewing
LaSalle County Detention Home- Ottawa, IL
Juvenile Detention Officer (September 7, 2009- Present)
1. Supervise and ensure the safety and security of the residents
. Supervise and escort residents within the facility
. Escort residents to and from court and to medical
appointments
1. Coordinate, direct, manage, and observe resident daily
activities and ongoing resident behavior
. Initiate disciplinary and restraint actions as needed to
modify or control resident behavior
. Organize, facilitate and participate in behavioral,
educational recreational groups and activities for
residents
. Document daily behaviors of each resident
1. Conduct facility, resident and visitor searches/security checks
. Bed checks on residents while in room every 15 minutes
. Supervise residents during parental visits.
1. Perform general cleaning
. Laundry, housekeeping, and inventory
1. Process intakes and releases
. Process juvenile property and money
. Inform residents and parents/legal guardians of facility
guidelines and requirements.
1. Manage Control Room functions
. Control assess into and through the facility
. Receive and direct facility mail and telephone calls
. Write daily behavior of residents
. Record and write incident reports
. Write Court Reports
References can be provided upon request