Correctional Officer

Correctional Officer II — Lone Star Detention Center

Garland, TX | January 2023 – Present

• Supervised daily custody and security operations for a 150-inmate housing unit, performing 45 random cell searches monthly to detect and seize illicit contraband.
• Reduced inmate physical altercations by 26% over an 18-month period by implementing crisis intervention protocols and proactive tactical communication techniques during daily patrols.
• Coordinated emergency response drills for a shift of 22 officers, reducing the average response time for medical and security alerts by 15% across the facility.
• Audited and logged inmate movements and incidents in the Offender Management System (OMS), achieving 100% data compliance across 900+ consecutive shifts.

Correctional Officer I — Trinity Valley Correctional Facility

Athens, TX | June 2020 – December 2022

• Monitored cell blocks housing 120 inmates, performing hourly safety checks and verifying headcounts with 100% accuracy to ensure secure containment.
• De-escalated 35+ high-tension inmate confrontations using verbal commands and active listening, avoiding the use of physical force in 95% of incidents.
• Managed intake processes for 1,200+ new arrivals, completing physical searches and database registration in the digital logging system with zero errors.
• Conducted detailed security inspections of perimeter fencing and facility locking mechanisms, identifying and resolving 14 potential safety hazards over two years.

Inmate supervision, Emergency response protocols, Crisis intervention, De-escalation techniques, Search and seizure, Perimeter security, CCTV monitoring, Chemical agents application, Offender Management Systems (OMS), Digital logging, First Aid/CPR, ACA standards alignment, Tactical communication

ACA Compliance & Audit Alignment

Role: Lead Security Auditor (Safety Committee)

Tools: OMS, ACA Standards Checklist, Incident Logging Database

Led security documentation overhaul and cell search audits for 3 housing blocks, achieving a 98.4% score during the annual state inspection.

De-escalation Training Initiative

Role: Peer Trainer & Instructor

Tools: Tactical Communication Guides, Crisis Management Protocols

Facilitated crisis intervention workshops for 24 junior officers, contributing to a 15% reduction in facility-wide use-of-force incidents over 6 months.

• Certified Jail Officer (CJO) - American Jail Association (2023)
• First Aid, CPR, and AED Certification - American Red Cross (2024)
• Tactical Communications Certification - Crisis Prevention Institute (2021)

• Languages: English (Native), Spanish (Conversational)
• Volunteer Work: Mentored youth at the Dallas Regional Youth Association (2022-present)
• Availability: 2 weeks notice