Mental Health Law Enforcement

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Orlando, FL

Posted:

September 28, 2024

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ANGELA MATTHEWS

Titusville, FL *************@***.*** 321-***-**** Management Emergency Procedures Staff Training PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

● Accomplished Corrections Sergeant with a career long history of success supervising deputies, civilians, and inmates to facilitate safe and smooth jail operations.

● Skilled at working in high stress environments and adapting to new situations and challenges.

● Natural leader with excellent written and verbal communication skills

● Sound knowledge of mental health, stress management, and behavioral disorders.

● Focused and detail-oriented with comprehensive firearms and defensive tactics training.

● Committed to maintaining ethical and moral standards while supervising and monitoring staff and offenders. AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Leadership Public Safety Security Procedures Officer Training Direct Supervision Counseling Techniques CPR Staff Development Firearms Suicide Prevention Mental Health Stress Resolution Jail Control Defensive Tactics Communication Relationship Building Conflict Resolution Organization Administration Problem Solving PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

CORRECTIONS SERGEANT 2011 - PRESENT

Brevard County Sheriff’s Office - Titusville, FL

● Cultivated and maintained a climate of mutual respect with freedom from harassment and intimidation, to provide a safe environment for staff and offenders.

● Coordinated and directed work assignments of deputies during assigned shift and monitored and evaluated work performed.

● Scheduled and implemented staffing requirements for jail and made any necessary arrangements to ensure adequate staffing.

● Balanced all monies received and released from the jail; oversaw inmate cash accounts, incoming and outgoing, via inmate checking and commissary account.

● Monitored all jail activities to ensure compliance with approved jail policies / procedures and made recommendations regarding changes or updates to policy, procedures, and training.

● Developed and facilitated staff training while providing leadership and direction to teams and individual staff.

● Reviewed inmate incidents and rules violations, determined appropriate disciplinary action, and participated in disciplinary hearings to resolve problems and inmate grievances.

● Directed and evaluated special assignments within the facility, including randomly conducted cell inspections and emergency drills.

● Prepared, processed and maintained forms, reports, logs, records and activity journals.

● Coordinated responses to emergency situations arising in different prison locations.

● Received and accounted for personal possessions and determined inmate work assignments.

● Verified all prison visitors carried proper identification and had no contraband before entering institution. ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE

Security Officer (Part-Time) Eastern Florida State College Cocoa, FL 2019 - Present Angela Matthews Page 2 of 2

Field Training Officer Brevard County Sheriff’s Office Titusville, FL 1998 - 2011 Certified Corrections Deputy Brevard County Sheriff’s Office Titusville, FL 1997 - 1998 Corrections Auxiliary Officer Brevard County Sheriff’s Office Titusville, FL 1996 - 1997 Inmate Records Brevard County Sheriff’s Office Titusville, FL 1990 - 1996 Receptionist Brevard County Sheriff’s Office Titusville, FL 1990 (6 Months) EDUCATION

Correctional Officer

Eastern Florida State College Corrections Academy

Early Childhood Education

Fort Valley University

CERTIFICATIONS

FCIC Certification