Kenneth Jerome Bryant

*** ****** ** ***. *** • Altamonte Springs, FL 32714

540-***-**** • acve2t@r.postjobfree.com

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT PROFESSIONAL

Practicing in the safeguarding of staff personnel, facilities, inmates in sensitive/restricted areas, experienced, working in high-stress areas within a correctional setting, and reacting to quick-response situations in the field. Strong supervisory skills; managed teams and developed staff skills to achieve highest levels of performance. Strong oral and written communication skills, accustomed to working in tightly regulated environments requiring strict compliance with operational procedures and safety regulations.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Prince William Adult Detention Center, Manassas, VA: Apr.2004 – to Jul 2016:

Retired Correctional Sergeant with 20 years in progressive leadership positions in Security within a Regional Jail and Prisons.

SHIFT COMMANDER, Work Release Program, Prince William Adult Detention Center, Dec 2014- Jul 2016.

Ensure daily duties as a Shift Commander Sergeant for the Work Release Program are successfully accomplished on the Shift.

Ensure eligible and qualification inmates through criminal history and DMV checks of inmates assigned to the Work Release Program, monitor Inmates assigned to the Electronic Incarceration Program (EIP), maintain legitimate employment, pay court fines, child support fees and adhere to the rules and regulations bestowed on them of the program in order to return to society and to have a productive life outside of correctional confinement.

Prepare daily schedules for the shift and ensure that time computation is complete and accurate for 3 officers assigned to the shift.

Prepare and reviewed written reports to ensure correction, accuracy and distributed in a timely manner.

Conduct random and scheduled drug screens to ensure zero tolerance of drug and alcohol abuse of inmates while on the Work Release Program and Electronic Incarceration Program.

Conduct unscheduled job checks, home checks and phone checks to verify employment and to ensure work performance and accountability of inmates assigned to the Work Release Program and Electronic Incarceration Program.

NOTARY PUBLIC, Commonwealth of Virginia, Sep 2013 – Present

Appointed commission by the Governor of Virginia by virtue a Notary Public for the Commonwealth at Large, subject to qualification in accordance with the law in the Circuit Court of the County of Culpeper, Virginia.

JAIL SERGEANT, Prince William Adult Detention Center, Apr 2011– Dec 2014

Ensure daily duties as a Jail Sergeant are successfully accomplished on the shift.

Prepare daily schedules for the shift and ensure that time computation is complete and accurate for 40 officers assigned to the shift.

Prepared and reviewed written reports to ensure correction, accuracy and distributed in a timely manner.

Respond to emergency situations with no hesitation to maintain order and establish control in order to return the jail back to normal operations.

Supervise and train Master Jail Officers on their duties and responsibilities ensuring the training of newly assigned Jail Officers as well as seasoned officers.

Trained and assisted Master Jail Officers and Jail Officers in taking an active role in learning duties of the next higher position.

Notarized and certified true copies of legal documents, affidavits, and power of attorneys of inmates incarcerated at the Regional Jail.

MASTER JAIL OFFICER, Prince William Adult Detention Center, Mar 2008–Apr 2011

Train newly assigned Jail Officers on policy and procedures within the Adult Detention Center.

Maintained daily and weekly reports of the assigned Jail Officer and reported two week progress to the shift Jail Sergeant for review.

Assisted and ensured order and control of the unit assigned by following strict compliance of rules and regulations for inmates to follow at the Adult Detention Center.

Assigned as Team Leader Tactical Response Team, to assist in the coordination of emergency situations outside the normal operations of a jail facility.

Completed reports accurately and in a timely manner for review by the shift Jail Sergeant.

JAIL OFFICER, Prince William Adult Detention Center, Apr 2004–Mar 2008

Maintained security, custody, control and safety of inmates assigned to the unit at the Adult Detention Center.

Assisted and ensured order and control of the unit assigned by following strict compliance of rules and regulations for inmates to follow at the Adult Detention Center.

Completed reports accurately and in a timely manner for review by the shift Master Jail Officer.

CORRECTIONAL SERGEANT, Coffeewood Correctional Center, Jul 1996–Apr 2004 Correctional Sergeant ensured the successful accomplishment of the shift assigned.

Prepare daily schedules for the shift and ensure that time computation is complete and accurate for 30 officers assigned to the shift.

Prepared and reviewed written reports to ensure correction, accuracy and distributed in a timely manner.

Respond to emergency situations with no hesitation to maintain order and establish control in order to return the correctional facility back to normal operations.

Supervised Correctional Officers II on their duties and responsibilities and ensured the training of newly assigned Correctional Officers I to a Correctional Facility.

Trained and assisted Field Training Officers in taking an active role in learning duties of the next higher position.

Assigned as Assistant Commander Special Tactical Response Team (STRIKE Team), to assist in the coordination of emergency situations outside the normal operations of a correctional facility.

Notarized and certified true copies of legal documents, affidavits, and power of attorneys of inmates incarcerated at the Correctional Facility.

Kenneth J. Bryant

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

American Intercontinental University * Masters Business Administration in Operations Management * 2011

American Intercontinental University * Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice Special Populations * 2009

American Intercontinental University * Associate of Arts in Business Administration * 2008

Notary, Commonwealth of Virginia, Commission expires: 2017

Northern Virginia Criminal Justice Training Academy VCIN Level B Operator Certificate of Training 2015

Intoximeters Certification of Training 2015

Prince William County Adult Detention Center Firearms Certification of Training 2015

Prince William County Adult Detention Center TASER Certification of Training 2016

Prince William County Adult Detention Center FEMA Certification of Training 2012

Prince William County Adult Detention Center Supervisor Training Course Certificate of Training 2011

Prince William County Adult Detention Center DCJS Master Jail Officer Certificate of Training 2008

Prince William County Adult Detention Center Tactical Response Team (TRT) Certificate of Training 2006

Virginia Department of Corrections New Supervisor Training Course Certificate of Training 1999

Virginia Department of Corrections Special Tactical Operations Response Team (STRIKE Team) Certificate of Training 1998

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