BOBBY MARTIN
PORT SAINT LUCIE,FL
Summary
Experienced Correctional Officer specializing in crisis intervention and conflict resolution. Reduced contraband incidents through vigilant monitoring and effective search techniques. Strong leadership fosters team collaboration and enhances safety in high-stress environments. First aid and CPR certified, dedicated to upholding inmate rights and safety.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Correctional Officer
Recovery Solutions
Indiantown, Florida
03.2025 - Current
- Managed high-risk situations with professionalism and composure, ensuring the safety of all involved parties.
- Monitored inmate behavior vigilantly and intervened swiftly during conflicts, ensuring safety and reducing potential incidents.
- Conducted thorough searches of inmate cells to identify and confiscate contraband, enhancing overall facility security.
- Reduced instances of contraband by thoroughly searching inmates, cells, and common areas.
- Enforced discipline among inmates using established protocols, contributing to a safe and orderly environment.
- Observed and supervised inmates throughout visits, meal time, recreation, phone calls, and showers.
- Distributed clothing, tools, and other authorized items to inmates.
Correctional Deputy Sheriff
Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office
West Palm Beach, FL
10.2014 - 01.2026
- Supported victims of crime by connecting them with appropriate resources, ensuring they received compassionate assistance throughout their ordeal.
- Managed daily shift operations efficiently, coordinating staff assignments and overseeing the completion of all required tasks.
- Contributed to strategic planning for departmental growth by addressing staffing and budgetary needs to enhance operational effectiveness.
- Streamlined incident response protocols, improving resource allocation and reducing potential risks to officers and the public.
- Resolved conflicts effectively among team members by mediating discussions while promoting collaboration toward common goals.
- Provided leadership during high-stress situations, guiding team members through critical incidents while maintaining a calm demeanor under pressure.
- Managed high-risk situations with professionalism and composure, ensuring the safety of all involved parties.
- Searched cells of inmates to identify and confiscate contraband and other prohibited items.
- Maintained inmate safety through vigilant monitoring of behavior and swift intervention during conflicts.
- Decreased contraband incidents through thorough searches of inmates, cells, and common areas, ensuring a safer environment.
- Assisted in the training of new correctional officers, providing guidance on best practices and procedures.
Correctional Officer
South Bay Correctional Facility
South Bay, FL
09.2009 - 10.2012
- Monitored inmate behavior vigilantly, intervening swiftly during conflicts to uphold safety and order.
- Managed high-risk situations with professionalism and composure, ensuring the safety of all involved parties.
- Conducted thorough searches of inmate cells to identify and confiscate contraband, ensuring a secure environment.
- Reduced instances of contraband by thoroughly searching inmates, cells, and common areas.
- Supervised inmates during visits, meals, recreation, phone calls, and showers to maintain a structured and secure environment.
Education
AA - Criminal Justice
St. Petersburg College
St. Petersburg, FLSkills
- Inmate Supervision
- CCTV Monitoring
- Restraint Techniques
- Incident management
- Emergency response
- Contraband identification
- Suicide Prevention
- Suicide prevention
- First aid and CPR certified
- First aid training
- Observation techniques
- Inmate monitoring
- Regulation compliance
- Inmate rights
- Crisis intervention
- Conflict resolution
- Stress Tolerance
- Problem solving
- Effective communication
- Team collaboration
- Staff coordination
- Gang awareness
- Observation
- First aid and CPR certified
- Inmate rights
Affiliations
United States Army, Military Police
Certification
- Self-Defense and Restraint Techniques Certification, Various Martial Arts Institutions or Defensive Tactics Training Centers
- Tactical Communication Skills for Correctional Supervisors Certificate, Communication Skills based training providers specific to law enforcement
- Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) General Industry Safety and Health Certification, OSHA Training Institute or Authorized Providers
- Substance Abuse Awareness for Correctional Supervisors, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
- Contraband Control Techniques Course Completion, National Institute of Justice or Private Security Firms
- Firearms Proficiency Certification, State Police or Department of Public Safety
Timeline
Correctional Officer
Recovery Solutions
03.2025 - Current
Correctional Deputy Sheriff
Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office
10.2014 - 01.2026
Correctional Officer
South Bay Correctional Facility
09.2009 - 10.2012
AA - Criminal Justice
St. Petersburg College