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Brenda Person
Retired Law Enforcement Officer
Patchogue,NY
Summary
Dynamic, action-oriented seasoned law enforcement professional with a 20+ year track record leading correctional and security operations, in emergency planning, and security training initiatives in the greater NYC territory. Accomplished leader who exudes resilience in operational techniques, team building, investigations, security administration, and prison intelligence. Adept at creating Training response, and planning for emergency situations, security intelligence equipped, physical training prepared. I am goal oriented, a team dimensional strategiist, seasoned security officer professional, who is equipped with excellent writing skills communication skills consistently maintains detailed logs of important events. Skilled in problem-solving and conflict resolution with knowledge of law enforcement investigations and evidence preservation procedures. Trustworthy and committed to honest interactions with supervisors, employees and others.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work History
SECURITY OFFICER/Corrections Officer
New York City Department of Correction
New York , NY
01.1991 - 10.2014
- In charge of leading high-security escort and transportation services of high-profile inmates to various locations, NYC.
- Participate in security details in civilian clothing, protecting the company's upper-echelon personnel.
- Schedule, coordinate, and instruct classes for the High Impact Incarceration Program, isessions on Group Dynamics, Life Skills, Substance Abuse Seminars, and Physical Training.
- Restrain and control offenders using approved chemical agents, firearms, or other weapons of force as necessary, maintaining orderly conduct of disorderly inmates using self-defense tactics, which effectively deflect assaults.
- Serve as a Tactical Strategic Team Member, responding to departmental situations and all emergencies such as escapes, deployments of chemical munitions, yard disturbances, and various disorders.
- Appointed to provide public safety security on the campus of Monroe College by assisting students, faculty, and responding to all emergencies in a fashion that diffuses the situation with mitigation strategies to avoid recurrences.
- Completed required law enforcement and industry training, earning specialization skills in the areas of correctional practices, behavioral sciences, law and compliance, health and safety, physical training, firearms, and tactics.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Correction Administration
John Jay College of Criminal Justice
New York, NY 1987.09 - 1990.05
Associate Of Arts - Liberal Arts
Kings Borough Community College
Brooklyn, NY 09.1984 - 05.1987
Skills
- Emergency Management
- Strategic Security Delivery
- Corrections Operations
- Safety Compliance
- Prison Intelligence & Security Procedures
- Celebrity Security Detail
- Staff Training & Development
- Law Enforcement Tactical Training
- Federal Regulations
- Problem Resolution
- Behavior Modification
- Physical Training
- Inmate High Security Transport
- Monitor Security CCTV Cameras
- Security Surveillance Trained CCTV
- Performed radio checks
- Controlled Access and Key Control
Accomplishments
- Trained more than 5,000 law enforcement personnel from numerous agencies in the past 18 years, which included 500+ classes on numerous topics with 4-hour block CS handheld chemical agents, oleoresin capsicum handheld, and 16-hour chemical agents for managers and supervisors.
- Facilitated 10 Instructor Development Courses for the NY Correction Department and Emergency Service Unit.
- Performed in Mock Riot Prison Drills and participated in a team dimensional tactical training with responsibilities in intelligence gathering, deployment of tactical teams, and briefing superiors of situations.
- Served as part of a Celebrity Security Detail for executives of The Jackie Robinson Foundation, Black Entertainment Television (BET), by providing security protection and safety.
- Led the research and development of lesson plans and training courses for The Emergency Service Unit Staff and In-Service Training at the New York City Department of Correction Training Academy and outside agencies.
- Awarded Certificate of Outstanding Duty (01/01/01) and Commissioner's Certification of Recognition (01/01/95).
Personal Information
Title: NYS-BMPT Certified/Master/Evaluation Instructor, NYS Certified Air Teaser Instructor, Certified Celayaton Baton Instructor, Certified Jaycor Tactical Systems Pepper Ball Instructor, Weapons of Mass Destruction Certified 'CRBNE' Instructor Train of Trainer, FEMA Certified WMD Instructor Trainer of trainer | Department of Homeland Security (DHS), FEMA Certified Instructor Trainer ICS 100, 200, 700 MINS, ASP Baton Certification, Fire Guard Certified, FDNY F-(91), DCJS SCOC Policy and Procedure Development Certification, Team Dimensional Training Certification: Repel Tactics, Room Entry Dynamics, NYS/DCJS Certified Security Guard Instructor, NYPD Specialized Bicycle Training Instructor Tactical Dismount, CPR, First Aid Certified | The American Heart Association.
Specialized Training
- Hugh's Training Institute for Security 8HR, 16HR
- Instructor 47 Hours Firearm Training Course
- Celaya ton baton, 24' 36' Defense Tactical Device
- NYPD Executive Protection Security Training
- First Responder, World Trade Center Attacks.
- TERRORIST ATTACKS Correction Academy Training
- Correctional Practices: Role of the Correction Officer | Housing Areas Officer Duties | Forms, Logbook Entries & General Office Procedures | Report and Notice of Infraction | Incident Report | Disciplinary Procedures | Control of and Search for Contraband I and II | Search Lab Procedures | Inmate Grievance Resolution | Hostage Survival Skills | Causes of Riots and Disturbances | Emergency Response Management Plan | O.J.T. Debriefing
- Behavioral Sciences: Respecting Cultural Differences | Transactional Analysis | Sexual Harassment | Interpersonal Communication | Assertiveness | Conflict Management | Leadership Skills | Team Building | Adolescent & Female Inmates | Professional Decorum | Domestic Violence | Stress Management
- Law and Compliance: Inmate Classification | Board of Correction Minimum Standard/Consent Decrees | Peace Officer, Correction Law, Rules & Regulations | Arrest Procedures | Constitutional & Criminal Procedure Law | Use of Force | Penal Law | Law Enforcement Ethics | Investigations and Courtroom Testimony | Deadly Physical Force | Legal Issues Review
- Health and Safety: Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation | Infectious Disease | Hazard Communication Standard/Right to Know | Fire Safety | Mental Health | Suicide Prevention | Food Prevention
- Physical Training: Military Courtesy Calisthenics | Defensive Tactics: Posturing, Blocking Techniques, Escape from a Rear Choke, Defense Knife-Stomach, Koti Gaeshi | Baton Training | Use of Restraints | Gas Exposure | Yard Exercise
- Firearms and Tactics: Basic Firearms Safety | Nomenclature | Manual of Arms | Fundamentals of Shooting | Practical Range Exercise | Review of Nomenclature | Purchasing & Handling of Firearms | Civil Liability & the Personal Firearm | Defensive Tactics | Judgmental Shooting
- First Responder, World Trade Center | 'Terrorist Attacks'.
Work Preference
Work Type
Part TimeGig WorkContract WorkFull TimeLocation Preference
On-SiteRemoteHybridImportant To Me
Career advancementFlexible work hoursHealthcare benefits4-day work weekTimeline
SECURITY OFFICER/Corrections Officer
New York City Department of Correction
01.1991 - 10.2014
Bachelor of Science - Correction Administration
John Jay College of Criminal Justice
1987.09 - 1990.05
Associate Of Arts - Liberal Arts
Kings Borough Community College
09.1984 - 05.1987
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