Christopher Garza
Lubbock,TX
Summary
Enthusiastic change agent eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent organizational skills. Clear understanding of the administrators role and efficient training in TDCJ leadership and administrator development . Applies knowledge of psychology and positive culture growth to correctional institutions, industries and organizations. Motivated to learn, grow and excel in management operations for any industry and organization.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Dominguez (BX) Major/ Chief of Security
Texas Department Of Criminal Justice
San Antonio, Texas
12.2020 - 02.2022
- Coordinated with the Region 4 Director, BX Senior Warden, BX Assistant Warden, BX Chief of Classification, and the Region IV Office Inspector General to ensure security and safety operations were maintained according to TDCJ policy and procedures. I communicated with all security and non-security department supervisors to ensure all staff worked in sync to complete all unit operations.
- Supervised 22 Supervisors and 256 officers performance of tasks and managed 2,000 offenders.
- Served as the BX Public Information Officer and retention specialist. I organized the BX unit-based academy, recruiting events, and coordinated with TWFC and BX HR in posting job positions, conducting interviews, and hiring employees. Our attrition gap analysis identified a 40 percent increase in positive staff attrition from 01/01/21 to 02/01/2022.
- Served as a member of the BX Committee board in the final review and decisions for Inmate work assignments, Inmate program assignments, Inmate Protection Investigations, Cool bed/ Medical restricted assignments, Major disciplinary, custody demotion & promotion, and all PREA related investigations. The Dominguez education department achieved number one in the state for inmate program graduates.
- Our due diligence of inmate records for inmate off-unit work assignment (San Antonio Police Department landscape, San Antonio Food Bank, and Habitat for Humanity) reported no incidents on my assignment as Chief of Security.
- Conducted audits and final reviews of staffing rosters, disciplinary hearings, count documentation, use of force reports, Risk management reports, fire watch reports, inmate work assignments, inmate release and or bench warrants, Kestrel temperature reports, COVID-19 compilation workbooks, EEO investigations, Ombudsman investigations, PREA related investigations, inventory documentation of weapons, keys, chemicals & tools.
- Served in a 24-hour on-duty warden weekly rotation to provide authorization for force or restrictive placement and to provide guidance to Dominguez Unit supervisors for emergencies.
W. P. Clements (BC) Captain of Corrections
Texas Department Of Criminal Justice
Amarillo, TX
06.2019 - 12.2020
- · I coordinated with the BC Senior Warden, BC Assistant Warden, BC Major, and the Office Inspector General’s Office to ensure BC security and safety operations were maintained according to TDCJ policy and procedures.
- Supervised 12 Supervisors and 200 Officers performance of tasks and managed 3, 798 offenders.
- · I assigned Lieutenants, Sergeants, and correctional officers to duty assignments according to departmental needs.
- · I would monitor, assess, direct, and or assist staff with managing facility operations for out-of-cell time for inmates, programmatic processes, meals, commissary, medical appointments, visitation, committee, restrictive housing, cool bed housing, PAMIO, ECB (High Security) operations, and incoming/ outgoing inmate transfers.
- · I responded to emergencies including medical distress, mental health distress, fires, and or staff and inmate threats and assault.
- · I served as a Disciplinary Hearing Officer for inmate major disciplinary hearings.
- · I supervised our training supervisor team as they conducted firearms application and chemical agent exposure for our unit-based training academy.
- · I conducted facility counts, observation rounds, use of force procedural moves, use of force reports, forced treatment, contraband search reports, Inmate protection investigation reports, staff evaluation performance reports, staff and inmate misconduct reports, Ombudsman investigation reports, EEO investigations, and daily staffing reports by HR policy.
- · I also assisted in preparing the facility for its 2019 American Corrections Association audit. The 2019 ACA audit of the Clements unit achieved a score of 97.
- · In my time at the Clements Unit, the pandemic of COVID -19 infiltrated the prison system. I ensured all security modifications and COVID-19 mitigation processes were implemented and upheld in accordance with CMHC.
Montford (JM) Lieutenant of Correctional Officers
Texas Department Of Criminal Justice
Lubbock, TX
01.2019 - 06.2019
- Coordinated with the shift Captain in providing safety and security for the Montford Unit operations.
- Supervised 82 employees and performance of tasks and managed 1,184 offenders.
- Ensured medical appointments, off-unit medical appointments, and cell sight treatment were conducted in accordance with TDCJ policy and procedures.
- Supervised the out-of-cell time for inmates, programmatic processes, meals, commissary, visitation, committee, University Medical Center inmate admission, crisis management, restrictive housing, EEO investigations, and incoming/ outgoing inmate transfers.
- Served as a Disciplinary Hearing Officer for inmate minor disciplinary hearings.
- Conducted facility counts, observation rounds, use of force procedural moves, use of force reports, forced treatment, Inmate protection investigation reports, staff evaluation performance reports, signature block correctional training, and daily staffing reports by HR policy.
- Coordinated responses to emergency situations arising in different prison locations.
Formby State Jail (FB) Lieutenant of CO's
Texas Department Of Criminal Justice
Plainview, TX
01.2018 - 12.2018
- Coordinated with shift Captain to ensure all safety and security operations were being conducted according to TDCJ policy and procedures.
- Supervised 45 employees and performance of tasks and managed 1,100 offenders.
- Ensured medical appointments, off-unit medical appointments, and cell sight treatment were conducted in accordance with TDCJ policy and procedures.
- Supervised the out-of-cell time for inmates, programmatic processes, meals, commissary, visitation, committee, restrictive housing, EEO investigations, and incoming/ outgoing inmate transfers.
- Responded to emergencies to include medical distress, mental health distress, and or staff and inmate threats and assault.
- Served as a Disciplinary Hearing Officer for inmate minor disciplinary hearings.
- Conducted facility counts, observation rounds, use of force procedural moves, use of force reports, forced treatment, Inmate protection investigation reports, staff evaluation performance reports, signature block correctional training, and daily staffing reports by HR policy.
- Coordinate with field operations to provide vegetables to the Formby/ Wheeler Complex and local facilities.
Wheeler (WR) Lieutenant of Corrections
Texas Department Of Criminal Justice
Plainview, TX
12.2016 - 01.2018
- Supervised 24 employees and performance of tasks and managed 576 offenders.
- Completed daily work report sheets and delegated tasks to employees.
- Inspected housing cells and directed teams completing in-depth searches for contraband or damage.
- Handled inmate counts and searches for missing inmates.
- Cultivated and maintained climate of mutual respect with freedom from harassment and intimidation, to provide safe environment for staff and offenders.
- Oversaw control center, monitoring inmates, visitors and employees for signs of suspicious behavior.
- Coordinated responses to emergency situations arising in different prison locations.
Region 5 Academy Sergeant/ Instructor
Texas Department Of Criminal Justice
Plainview, TX
01.2016 - 12.2016
- Coordinated with the Region 5 Training Administration in creating courses and class schedules
- Coordinated with HR representatives to conduct in-processing for new employees
- Provided training on Code of Ethics, Core Values, CPR, firearms, chemical agents exposure, defensive tactics, ICS emergency response, mental health, medical health, and corrections unit-based skills
- Conducted specialty training in edged weapons, hand-to-hand combat, and firearms and munitions training
- Created a retention process for the facilities records and communicate with the TDCJ records retention department to retain and dispose of all Fiscal Year documentation per the TDCJ Retention Schedule
- Organized and hosted all ceremonies including Officers Graduation Ceremony and Fallen Officer Ceremony
- Assisted in preparing the Region 5 Academy for its first American Corrections Association audit for 2017. The Region 5 Academy achieved a score of 100
- Provided detailed instruction and role modeling for acceptable social and work-related behaviors.
- Observed and evaluated students' work to determine progress, provide feedback and make suggestions for improvement.
- Engaged students in academic and practical conversations that elicited critical thinking, creativity, collaboration and communication.
- Met training needs with well-organized, factual programs based on contemporary requirements.
- Presented lectures and conducted discussions to increase students' knowledge and competence using visual aids such as graphs, charts and slides.
- Provided instructional handouts, texts, audiovisual aids, training props and other materials to facilitate learning.
- Maintained documentation on educational services and tracked students' progress to gauge overall success of learning program.
Formby (FB) Sergeant of Correctional Officers
Texas Department Of Criminal Justice
Plainview, TX
02.2014 - 01.2016
- Supervised 45 employees and performance of tasks and managed 1,100 offenders.
- Completed daily work report sheets and delegated tasks to employees.
- Inspected housing cells and directed teams completing in-depth searches for contraband or damage.
- Handled inmate counts and searches for missing inmates.
- Cultivated and maintained climate of mutual respect with freedom from harassment and intimidation, to provide safe environment for staff and offenders.
- Supervised dining hall, outdoor recreation area, vocational shop and inmate housing unit.
Formby (FB) Officer of Corrections
Marshall Formby
Plainview, TX
11.2009 - 02.2014
- Effectively interacted with staff, offenders, visitors and public to maintain security within facility.
- Supervised inmates during all activities and transfers to monitor compliance and implement corrective actions.
- Monitored radio transmissions between staff to respond immediately to directions and emergencies.
- Conducted pat downs and strip searches of inmates and visitors to prevent contraband from entering facility.
- Routinely counted inmates and in response to potential security breaches.
- Inspected condition of locks, window bars, doors and gates to prevent prisoner escapes.
- Oversaw and maintained custody of 200 inmates in maximum security.
Education
Associate of Science - Psychology
Colorado Christian University
Denver, CO08.2022
Skills
- Security planning
- Infrastructure development
- Project lifecycle management
- Planning and Coordination
- Decision Making
- Critical Thinking
- Self-Motivated
- Cultural Awareness
- Teambuilding
- Emergency Management
- Incident Reports
Timeline
Dominguez (BX) Major/ Chief of Security
Texas Department Of Criminal Justice
12.2020 - 02.2022
W. P. Clements (BC) Captain of Corrections
Texas Department Of Criminal Justice
06.2019 - 12.2020
Montford (JM) Lieutenant of Correctional Officers
Texas Department Of Criminal Justice
01.2019 - 06.2019
Formby State Jail (FB) Lieutenant of CO's
Texas Department Of Criminal Justice
01.2018 - 12.2018
Wheeler (WR) Lieutenant of Corrections
Texas Department Of Criminal Justice
12.2016 - 01.2018
Region 5 Academy Sergeant/ Instructor
Texas Department Of Criminal Justice
01.2016 - 12.2016
Formby (FB) Sergeant of Correctional Officers
Texas Department Of Criminal Justice
02.2014 - 01.2016
Formby (FB) Officer of Corrections
Marshall Formby
11.2009 - 02.2014
Associate of Science - Psychology
Colorado Christian University