AYODEJI BUKOYE
Owings Mills,MD
Summary
Focused, detail-oriented Correctional Sergeant with more than 12 years protecting government assets and maintaining safety. Seasoned employee with successful background in law enforcement and education. Expertise in writing detailed reports, adept at managing security risks with ease and using judgment to resolve problem situations, remaining on high alert at all times and maintaining excellent coverage. Quick thinker with strong critical thinking capabilities, team player, employee oriented, good trainer and trainee.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Correctional Sergeant
Department Of Public Safety And Correctional Services
06.2023 - Current
- Provide safety, accountability and welfare to public, staff and inmates.
- Supervised 3 to 80 security personnel during any given shift at any given time.
- Daily assignment and reassignment of staff to maintain security and control in any assigned unit.
- Capability to use self-defense and weapons and related defense and control equipment. Practices and techniques of observing, detecting and defusing adverse actions by inmate populations.
- Applied basic first aid measures, and use of devices for self and staff protection from serious health disorders.
- Evaluate, train and discipline staff and prepare reports of recommendations.
- Serve as shift commander on any shift and multiple units at once of Correctional Officers at determined times, and assume Lieutenant role when one not present.
- Schedule and assign or reassign staff to maintain prescribed security, order and discipline and provision of special support services.
- Submit required reports and documentation.
- My duty to assist in developing timely and effective work schedules, procedures and post orders completing mandatory monthly pre-audits.
- Conduct security, custody and control checks of the internal and external perimeter of the institution and evaluate and report of the security and communication networks.
- Proficient in security, custody and disciplinary practices and procedures in the correctional institution, to include Federal, State and agency laws, rules, regulations, policies and procedures governing controls of inmates.
- Expert in methods, techniques and practices of paraprofessional counseling and crisis intervention for inmates as well as principles and practices of supervision and work leadership.
- Verbal and written communications as required by the duties and assignments in correctional settings.
- Remained calm and even temperament during emergency and high alert situations.
- Enforcing EEO (Equal Employment Opportunity) compliant work environment.
- Monitored and confirmed compliance with safety standards and regulations.
- Resolved issues and disputes between inmates professionally and respectfully.
- Completed daily work report sheets and delegated tasks to employees.
- Oversaw control center, monitoring inmates, visitors, and employees for signs of suspicious behavior.
- Inspected housing cells and directed teams completing in-depth searches for contraband or damage.
- Assigned officer tasks such as cleaning cells and stocking clean laundry to keep prison running efficiently.
- Handled inmate counts and searches for missing inmates.
- Supervised dining hall, outdoor recreation area, vocational shop, and inmate housing unit.
- Efficiently managed resources such as time, personnel, and equipment to ensure smooth operations within the correctional facility.
- Maintained order and security in the correctional facility by enforcing rules, regulations, and procedures.
Corrections Officer II
Department Of Public Safety And Correctional Services
01.2019 - 06.2023
- Conducted continuous formal, informal and emergency counts, pat downs, strip searches, security inspections, contraband (weapons, drugs, alcohol, tattoo equipment) inspections, and constant monitoring of inmate activities, recreation, programs and during sleeping hours.
- Transport via van or bus, institutionally cleared inmates to and from work to different locations throughout Cochise County and to their respective Intergovernmental Agreement agencies.
- Contact with local, county, state and/or federal authorities and institutions, and coordinate work assignments and their accomplishment. In addition, evaluate work performance, complete payroll documentation and establish a method to train and effectively provide job skills to inmates. Recommend job security or destitution based upon performance and rule fulfillment.
- Continuous inmate body count, pat downs, strip searches, work location and vehicle searches, to provide a safe work environment.
- Expedited transportation runs, medical runs, emergency movement runs, and high risk after hours transportation.
- Safeguarded public safety by ensuring strict adherence to established policies governing the transportation of inmates between facilities or court proceedings.
- Ensured accurate record-keeping by diligently documenting incidents, medical issues, and daily activities.
- Reduced inmate altercations by maintaining consistent enforcement of rules and regulations.
- Prevented contraband introduction through diligent cell searches and visitor screenings.
- Supervised inmates during all activities and transfers to monitor compliance and implement corrective actions.
- Oversaw and maintained custody of 2,500 mates in maximum security.
Correctional Officer
Department Of Public Safety And Correctional Services
11.2011 - 01.2019
- Customer service interpretation in English-Spanish and vice versa over the phone and as a third party service, providing continuous interpretation and interacting with government and private customers.
- Reduced instances of contraband by thoroughly searching inmates, cells, and common areas.
- Maintained inmate safety through vigilant monitoring of behavior and swift intervention during conflicts.
- Maintained accurate records of inmate incidents or infractions using electronic databases or written logs as required.
- Assisted in the training of new correctional officers, providing guidance on best practices and procedures.
- Conducted routine and emergency head counts.
Education
MBA - Business Administration And Management
University of Wales Cardiff
Glamorgan Building, King Edward VII Ave, Cardiff 02.2010
Bachelor of Science - Bsc Economics
University of Ilorin,Nigeria
1515, P.M.B, Ilorin, Nigeria02.2003
Skills
- MS Office proficiency
- Crisis intervention training
- Conflict resolution techniques
- Risk analysis training
Fluent in English and Spanish Speak, read and write both languages
- Restraint Techniques
- Counseling techniques
- De-Escalation Techniques
- Public Safety
- Administration
- Security Protocols
- Policy Enforcement
Affiliations
- Project Management Institute
- Maryland Law Enforcement Inc.
Timeline
Correctional Sergeant
Department Of Public Safety And Correctional Services
06.2023 - Current
Corrections Officer II
Department Of Public Safety And Correctional Services
01.2019 - 06.2023
Correctional Officer
Department Of Public Safety And Correctional Services
11.2011 - 01.2019
MBA - Business Administration And Management
University of Wales Cardiff
Bachelor of Science - Bsc Economics
University of Ilorin,Nigeria
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