Bernard Boyd
Security Field
Houston,Texas
Summary
Correctional Officer with history of exercising sound judgment and reasoned thinking during crisis events. Develops strong rapport with prisoners and colleagues. Excellent command of detention center safety, security and emergency management protocols. Hardworking trustworthy Correctional Officer skilled in managing correctional functions and monitoring inmate behavior. Employs sound judgment and verbal de-escalation tactics to maintain order and prohibit dangerous situations. Skillfully detects contraband during cell searches. Correctional Officer offers 9-year history in corrections with superior record of defusing high-pressure situations with sound judgment and successful conflict resolution skills. Monitors and manages inmate behavior with focus maintaining order and proactively addressing potential conflicts.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Correctional Officer V
Texas Department Of Criminal Justice
Houston, United States
07.2022 - Current
- Observed and supervised inmates throughout visits, meal time, recreation, phone calls and showers.
- Tracked inmates through head counts, visitor logs and scheduled activities.
- Prepared, processed and maintained forms, reports, logs, records and activity journals.
- Escorted inmates to and from cells, court, hospitals and medical appointments.
- Conducted routine and emergency head counts.
- Booked new inmates into facility and processed inmates for release.
- Observed behavior of residents individually and in groups.
- Addressed inquiries from general public, other staff, inmates and visitors to resolve concerns.
- Inspected work sites and crew trucks for contraband, cleanliness and safety.
- Received and accounted for personal possessions and determined inmate work assignments.
- Delivered inmates to work sites and returned safely by following protocols.
- Identified needed updates to correctional plans and assigned inmates to appropriate housing.
- Completed intake paperwork, fingerprints and searches.
- Led intake and processing of inmates by handling paperwork, searches, interviews and fingerprinting.
- Identified facility openings and designated inmates to housing units.
- Arranged for medical and dental care of inmates.
- Discussed with offenders links between criminal behavior and anger management problems or drug and alcohol abuse.
- Led disciplinary hearings and made recommendations for sentencing.
- Supervised inmates clearing debris from roadways and drains.
- Notified victims of upcoming inmate releases.
Loss Prevention Officer
Ross
Katy, TX
02.2012 - 06.2012
- Attentively monitored store and surrounding areas for signs of attempted theft by customers or personnel, intervening when necessary.
- Collaborated with law enforcement to detain and prosecute theft perpetrators, appearing in court hearings to provide honest and full eyewitness testimony of events.
- Calmly and efficiently addressed emergency situations such as safety hazards and threats to life or property, deescalating when possible and directing shoppers to safety.
- Headed safety and loss prevention programs by guiding staff.
- Upheld strict security and safety procedures to protect business from financial losses due to theft or careless mismanagement.
- Generated comprehensive reports documenting evidence of attempted theft and recovered merchandise.
- Supported audits, shortage control initiatives, apprehensions and disposition by preparing and reviewing associated paperwork.
- Evaluated exhibited behavior and age of suspected perpetrators to calculate appropriate response to suspected theft attempts, erring on side of caution to mitigate liability risk.
- Worked with auditors to conduct investigations into suspected theft or fraud by internal personnel.
- Delivered training to all new executives and asset protection personnel, both one-on-one and in group settings.
- Trained all new executives and asset protection personnel.
- Coordinated with mall security personnel to call attention to suspicious shoppers or detain perpetrators who left store with stolen merchandise.
- Developed and launched on-site client training seminars to foster understanding and implementation of loss control strategies.
- Prepared reports for clients and underwriters regarding property loss features and recommendations for improvement and future needs.
- Introduced and implanted viable loss control strategies by maintaining strong partnerships and trust with customers.
- Worked with clients and risk management specialists to provide meaningful solutions that met client needs.
- Provided meaningful solutions by garnering teams of risk management specialists to meet client needs.
- Enhanced training processes for both clients and departments to increase overall functionality.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.
Education
High School Diploma -
Central High School
Bridgeport, CT 09.1987 - 06.1990
Certificate - Nursing
Connecticut Business Institute
Stafford, CT 06.1990 - 08.1990
Skills
Criminal laws
Inmate behavior modification tactics
Crisis intervention training
Central and pod control
Search and seizure procedures
Suicide prevention training
Safety and security enforcement
Correctional facility procedures
Safety and security
Conflict resolution skills
Background investigations
Emergency Response
Relationship building and management
FOID card holder
Dispatch
Segregation unit specialist
Self-defense techniques
File and records management
Criminal law
Firearm operations trained
Staff Management
Emergency Management
Continuing education
Weapons training
Crime Prevention
Surveillance
Criminal Investigations
Timeline
Correctional Officer V
Texas Department Of Criminal Justice
07.2022 - Current
Loss Prevention Officer
Ross
02.2012 - 06.2012
Certificate - Nursing
Connecticut Business Institute
06.1990 - 08.1990
High School Diploma -
Central High School
09.1987 - 06.1990