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LIEUTENANT
Summary

High-energy leader successful in building and motivating dynamic teams. Cultivates a company culture in which staff members feel comfortable voicing questions and concerns, as well as contributing new ideas that drive company growth.

Highlights
  • Staff development
  • Change management
  • Calm under pressure

  • Excellent problem solver
  • Ethical standards of conduct
  • Complex problem solving
Accomplishments

Leadership

  • Served as key contributing member to Leadership team and the opening of the Detroit Detention Center.

Experience
Lieutenant
January 2013 to CurrentMichigan Department of Corrections － Detroit, MI
  • Schedule work assignments to ensure complement of staff daily.
  • Ensure proper completion of Daily Reconciliations, Overtime Equalization List, Weekly Reports and Bi-Weekly Reconciliations.
  • Secure overtime staff as directed to ensure adequate complement of staff daily.
  • Reviewing, approving, and submitting payroll via DCDS for Correctional Officers and Sergeants.
  • Ensure data entered into DCDS is accurate and coded appropriately.
  • Issue Verbal Counseling's, Written Counseling's, Written Reprimands and training as needed.
  • Ensure custody officers are in proper uniform.
  • Approves Uniform Orders for Sergeants, and Corrections Officers.
  • Evaluate and train status officers.
  • Evaluate and train new, and/or probationary officers.
  • Conducts Security Monitoring Exercises.
  • Conducts Squad Drills Ensure that all necessary reports are submitted accurately and completely, i.e., Critical Incident Reports, Investigations, etc.
  • Ensure staff successfully completes PA-415 Training, and Weapons Qualification Training.
  • Maintain communication with staff relative to admissions and transfers.
  • Coordinates with Sergeants.
  • Schedules/Deploys staff for Transportation Schedule and vehicle usage if necessary.
  • Cover as Shift Commander.
Sergeant
January 2010 to January 2013Michigan Department of Corrections － New Haven, MI
  • Coordinates activities by scheduling work assignments, setting priorities, and directing the work of subordinate employees.
  • Evaluates and verifies employee performance through the review of completed work assignments and work techniques.
  • Identifies staff development and training needs and ensures that training is obtained.
  • Ensures proper labor relations and conditions of employment are maintained.
  • Maintains records, prepares reports, and composes correspondence relative to the work.
  • Communicates, interprets, and applies departmental policies, facility regulations, and Department of Civil Service Rules to subordinates.
  • Directs custody and security activities necessary to assure a safe environment.
  • Directs Corrections Officers in the enforcement techniques for prisoner discipline at meals.
  • Plans and conducts in-service training for employees.
  • Observes prisoners' activities to detect unusual or prohibited behavior, which might be a threat to the security of the facility or the safety of prisoners, employees, or visitors.
  • Takes, receives, checks, and records periodic counts of residents.
  • Inspects through the use of visual observation, buildings, guard posts, prison shops, recreational areas, etc., for violations of regulations or unsafe conditions, assuring the maintenance of prisoners' safety, health, and discipline.
  • Directs the inspection of incoming and outgoing vehicles, materials, and supplies for the presence of contraband.
  • Also directs the inspection of visitors, prisoners, or employees for contraband or weapons.
  • Observes and appropriately responds personally and through subordinates to "critical incidents" such as assaults on employees or prisoners, prisoner disturbances, or other situations threatening facility security; response may require use of firearms.
  • Serves as a squad leader during an actual or simulated riot, or any other emergency situation.
  • Directs and participates in periodic shakedown of buildings, grounds, and cellblocks to detect contraband or defects in the security system.
  • Acts personally and through subordinates to control disturbance and disorders, takes immediate control of the situation, and applies pre-need contingencies.
  • Directs and participates in investigations for fugitives from the Department of Corrections to cause their arrest.
Corrections Officer
January 2008 to January 2010Michigan Department of Corrections － New Haven, MI
  • Observe prisoners' activities to detect unusual or prohibited behavior, which might be a threat to the security of the facility or the safety of prisoners, employees, or visitors.
  • Count prisoners under jurisdiction several times during the shift and transmits count totals to the control officer.
  • Conduct thorough searches of prisoners, visitors, employees, mail, packages, cellblocks and other structures for such prohibited items as critical tools, weapons, drugs, or other contraband.
  • Keep prisoners moving and prevents loitering in yards or building entrances during periods of mass movement.
  • Attempt to obtain prisoners' compliance with facility rules and regulations.
  • Writes Disciplinary Action (tickets) on prisoners for rule's infractions.
  • Respond quickly to calls for assistance in other areas of the prison as directed by the control center or shift supervisor.
  • Assists in controlling disturbances and isolating instigators.
  • Attempt to modify prisoner attitudes and behaviors through one-to-one or group interaction.
  • Observe and appropriately responds to such "critical incidents" as assaults on employees or prisoners, prisoner disturbances, or other situations threatening to the security of the facility and prepares written reports.
  • Control entry and exit from the facility; identifies employees, visitors and law enforcement personnel entering the facility; escorts and monitors visitors while in the facility.
  • Ensure security systems, firefighting equipment, fire detection systems, and other equipment in the facility are in operating condition.
Site Supervisor
January 2005 to January 2008Securitas U.S.A － Sterling Heights, MI
  • Designed security policies, alarm response protocols and access card guidelines.
  • Recommended improvements in security systems and procedures.
  • Developed and updated security procedures, security system drawings and related documentation.
  • Hired, trained and managed a staff of 30 associates.
  • Conducted site reviews and security audits and made recommendations to management based on findings.
  • Developed procedures for the emergency response and crisis management, physical security, information protection, incident management and investigation units.
  • Managed staff schedules for all shifts and events to minimize overtime costs.
Education
Master's Degree : Administration, 5 2013Central Michigan University － Macomb, MIAdministration
Bachelor's Degree : Criminal Justice, 12 2004Eastern Michigan University － Ypsilanti, MICriminal Justice
Skills
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Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

  • Michigan Department of Corrections
  • Securitas U.S.A

School Attended

  • Central Michigan University
  • Eastern Michigan University

Job Titles Held:

  • Lieutenant
  • Sergeant
  • Corrections Officer
  • Site Supervisor

Degrees

  • Master's Degree : Administration , 5 2013
    Bachelor's Degree : Criminal Justice , 12 2004

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