Detention Officer Resume Examples

Dependable Detention Officer with extensive experience in security and corrections. Comprehensive knowledge of constitutional rights of prisoners law enforcement detainment policies and practices reporting management systems and prisoner escort practices and techniques. Adept at establishing effective working relationships with department staff other law enforcement agency staff and the public.

• Detain and process people who are arrested humanely treating and protecting the constitutional rights of the inmates during their time of confinement
• Process detain and release arrested persons including juveniles as well as maintain the welfare and security of the prisoners and staff
• Prepare and serve meals to prisoners provide personal health care items and dispense medications as needed and appropriate
• Monitor the security of the Detention Center including the security cameras
• Process and collect payments for bonds and fines and prepare arraignment packets for the judge

• Ensured safety in program activities and supervising labor crews in various areas around facility
• Conducted shakedown for contraband materials either individually or as part of a specialized team; confiscating contraband in accordance to facility and contracting agency policies and procedures
• Initiated disciplinary reports on inmates or detainees preparing reports and maintaining daily logs as required
• Delivered prompt and appropriate assistance to inmates or detainees in the event of injury illness or trauma
• Promoted facility cleanliness and reporting need for maintenance or repairs
• Served as member of special teams to respond to emergencies as required
• Completed training courses as required by facility training standards
• Performed correctional duties for any shift as defined by management

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• Eligible to own/possess a firearm