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Location:
West Palm Beach, FL
Posted:
September 28, 2012

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Christopher Cade

Email: ********@**************.***

Address:

City: Riviera Beach

State: FL

Zip: 33404

Country: USA

Phone: 561-***-****

Skill Level: Any

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Primary Skills/Experience:

Expert in assessing and managing crisis situations. Saavy interpersonal communicator towards efforts to diffuse disruptive, disorderly, and potentially harmful conduct. My experience in the same scope of work is in excess of 20 years. Capable, reliable, and results-oriented manager and administrator with over 15 years of experience.

Educational Background:

High School Dipolma from University of Central Florida, Orlando FL 1/2001 to 5/1996 (Communicative Disorders)

High School Dipolma from Pahokee High School, Orlando FL 1/2001 to 9/2012

Job History / Details:

Profile

Expert in assessing and managing crisis situations. Saavy interpersonal communicator towards efforts to diffuse disruptive, disorderly, and potentially harmful conduct. My experience in the same scope of work is in excess of 20 years.

Capable, reliable, and results-oriented manager and administrator with over 15 years of experience.

Education

1996 University of Central Florida Orlando, Florida

Bachelor of Science Communicative Disorders

1990 Pahokee High School Pahokee, Florida

High School Diploma General

Summary of Skills

Management and Leadership 7 years

Conflict Resolution & Arbitration 10 years

Competent Relationship Builder and Family Counselor 15 years

Sought After Teen Mentor and Discord Solutions Provider 20 years

Proficient in Gang Intelligence

10 years

Effective Written and Verbal Communication Skills

Expert Time Manager & Highly Organized

Proficient in Microsoft Office

Skilled in Preventive and Disciplinary Powers of Violence and terrorism

Emergency Preparedness Training for Natural and Man-Made Disasters

Relevant Experience

Professional Development Overview:

Laser & Radar

Report Writing & Review

Interviews and Interrogations

The Use & Control of Confidential Informants

CJIS CertificationField

Field Training Officer

Ethics

CIT Certified

Emergency Management

Youth Counseling

Work Experience

May 2009 to Current

Riviera Beach Police Department Riviera Beach, Florida

Police Officer

Maintain safe communities, diffuse conflict in public and private arenas, execute lock down tactics as needed, assess threats and potentially dangerous or hazardous situations, responsible for patrolling various areas of the city, independent detail patrol assignments as needed, proactively respond when dealing with situations that require security/law enforcement involvement as they arise.

Maintain law and order: protect members of the public and their property; and prevent, detect and investigate crime.

Road hazard intervention.

October 2004 to May 2009

Department of Juvenile Justice West Palm Beach, Florida

Detention Counselor Supervisor

Supervises the juvenile detention center and its operation to include maintaining the safety, security and welfare of the detainees and detention center personnel; the maintenance and upkeep of the facility; and the development and implementation of programs and activities in accordance with established policy and procedures, court mandates and

budgetary guidelines; conducts inspections of staff, facilities, equipment, and records.

Plans, monitors and evaluates the operation under supervision to ensure goals and objectives are met, personnel are productively utilized, adequate work quality standards are maintained and departmental policies and procedures are followed. Reviews and evaluates operational performance of the center and recommends appropriate corrective

actions.

Provides instruction to assigned personnel in methods and procedures, rules, and regulations. Prepares statistical and budget information. Prepares reports of expenditures, activities performed and other related

information. Formulates budget recommendations, providing supporting documentation.

Supervises, coordinates and performs a variety of administrative staff work such as: scheduling; maintaining records; responding to requests for information or services; performing related administrative, planning and research activities; preparing correspondence, reports, and statistical information; assisting in the development of policies, procedures and training.

Completes performance evaluations; may make hiring recommendations; recommends disciplinary actions; approves vacations and time off; prepares work schedules and assignments; supervises and evaluates the activities and work assignments of assigned personnel; monitors reports and record keeping activities filed by assigned personnel for completeness, accuracy and adherence to policy and procedure guidelines; instructs personnel in departmental policies, procedures and techniques; and provides training.

Determines best course of action in the completion of assignments in assigned area including setting priorities.

Supervises and participates in the observation of detainees during processing and in population for signs of being under the influence, injury, illness, or behavior apart from the norm to include suicidal tendencies, and if warranted, authorizes the transporting of detainees to appropriate facilities for assistance.

Provides technical assistance to subordinates in the completion of difficult aspects of their work; personally handles complex or emergency tasks as required. As required, may perform any or all duties of Detention Officer-Juvenile.

Responds to inquiries by family members, probation officers, law enforcement officers and others regarding care, treatment, behavior, and activities of the detainees.

Assists in and coordinates activities and programs with other Probation Division areas, County Departments and other individuals, agencies and organizations.

Assists in the planning and development of future programs and services in the center including the development of training and evaluation aspects of the programs and services offered to the juveniles.

Keeps higher level management personnel adequately informed of problems or issues which they should address; proposes alternative solutions for consideration.

October 1995 to October 2004

Department of Juvenile Justice West Palm Beach, Florida

Detention Counselor II

Maintain order in the facility.

Maintain ongoing security checks of youths and facilities.

Provide ongoing accountability for the unit under his or her supervision.

Perform ongoing visual inspection of facilities to detect or prevent any security deficiencies.

Monitor and inspect youths, their rooms and premises for illegal items.

Provide relief and additional backup for other units when necessary.

Restrain out-of-control youths during crisis situations and mediate disputes between youths.

Pass along operational information from shift to shift.

Attend specialized training courses, workshops and classes.

Document incident and detention observation reports as necessary.

Enter data about youth in various justice systems databases.

Ensure quality control over youths' paperwork, including documentation regarding their charges, location and uniforms; the security of their personal effects for disbursement upon release; orientation for youths to the facility and rules, procedures, and methods of appropriate personal conduct; visit monitoring and eventual release.

March 1995 to October 1995

Florida Sentencing Alternatives Eatonville, Florida

Lead Counselor

Conducted positive and proactive therapeutic individual and group sessions that addressed various behavioral issues in youth assigned to our programs.

Assisted with family counseling.

References

References available upon request



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