Correctional Officer Public Safety
Resume:
Shawn **** Mercer Mitchell Parkway
Farmers Branch, Texas 75234
**************@*****.***
Experience
California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, March 2007 – June 2017 Correctional Officer
• Provided the public, staff and inmates protection by enforcing State and Federal laws and administrative regulations while supervising the conduct of inmates in and around California’s adult and youth institutions, fire camps, state operated medical facilities and hospitals. Duties included, but were not limited to the following:
o Utilized de-escalation/communication/use of force techniques to defend the safety and security of the institution
o Supervised, controlled, directed and instructed inmates, individually and in groups o Reported infractions of rules and regulations and irregular and suspicious occurrences and took and recommended appropriate action
o Maintained safety and security to prevent escapes and injury by inmates to themselves, employees, and to property
o Watched and surveyed areas for indication of illegal activities or disturbances o Documented incidents per policy and procedures and updated daily logs o Transported inmates to and from court
o Investigated riots, incidents and drug cases
o Conducted surveillance from towers, on foot and around perimeter of institution o Conducted clothed/unclothed body searches
o Escorted inmates to and from work assignments and activities and subdued/restrained them when necessary
o Handled emergency situations
California Department of Justice, May 1995 – February 2007 Security/Peace Officer
• Maintained order and security of the facilities
• Prevented admittance to the premises by unauthorized persons
• Detained and/or arrested unauthorized persons and prepared them for booking and transport to local law enforcement agencies
• Patrolled facilities and adjoining grounds
• Investigated and resolved unauthorized movement, breaches of security and unsafe conditions
• Worked with appropriate law enforcement authorities to resolve security problems
• Worked with departmental management, State Police and local law enforcement on security related matters
• Examined credentials and badges of employees, allied personnel, service persons, and visitors
• Recorded arrival and departure of visitors
• Issued identification badges and maintained issuance logs
• Provided referral information to employees, visitors and the public, where appropriate
• Enforced facility vehicle parking violations
• Requested any medical or law enforcement assistance as needed
• Appeared in court as required
Education and Training
● Texas Department of Public Safety, Levels II, III and IV Licenses, June 2021
● Peace Officer Standards Training, March 2007 – June 2007
● U.S. Army Drill Instructor School, August 1988 – May 1989
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