Charles Ward
Groton
Summary
Dynamic security professional with extensive experience at the East Lyme Board of Education and the State of Connecticut Department of Correction. Expert in security threat mitigation and public safety, with a proven ability to develop effective security plans and build strong relationships. Committed to maintaining a safe environment through proactive measures and strategic incident response.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
School Security
East Lyme Board of Ed
08.2017 - Current
- Conducted school security inspections.
- Helped maintain school security through patrols and observation of students, teachers and visitors.
- Developed and implemented strategies to prevent and respond to security incidents.
- Provided security and safety to school staff and students.
Correctional Officer
State Of Connecticut Department Of Correction
12.1995 - 07.2017
- Observed and supervised inmates throughout visits, meal time, recreation, phone calls, and showers.
- Tracked inmates through head counts, visitor logs, and scheduled activities.
- Conducted routine and emergency head counts.
- Observed behavior of residents individually and in groups.
- Escorted inmates to and from cells, court, hospitals, and medical appointments.
- Interviewed inmates to obtain information and assess needs.
- Searched cells of inmates to identify and confiscate contraband and other prohibited items.
- Established positive working relationships and maintained boundaries with resident offenders.
- Made rounds at specified intervals and conducted head counts and roll calls.
- Built solid relationships with staff and residents to keep institution safe and secure.
- Investigated and responded to incidents of inmate misconduct.
- Responded to emergency situations and de-escalated hostile confrontations.
- Restrained juvenile inmates when disturbances required physical intervention.
- Provided assistance and guidance to inmates regarding daily activities.
- Interviewed inmates to obtain information and evidence.
- Conducted security checks of inmates and living areas.
- Enforced rules and regulations to maintain order among inmates.
- Documented inmate behavior and activities in logbooks.
- Prepared reports to document incidents and violations.
Education
High School Diploma -
East Lyme High School
East Lyme, CT06-1989
Skills
- School security and safety procedures
- Public event security
- Security plans of action
- Public safety and security
- Security threat mitigation
- Security report management
- Building security check
Timeline
School Security
East Lyme Board of Ed
08.2017 - Current
Correctional Officer
State Of Connecticut Department Of Correction
12.1995 - 07.2017
High School Diploma -
East Lyme High School
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