Christopher Groves
Ormond Beach,FL
Summary
Accomplished Correctional Probation Specialist with a proven track record at the Florida Department of Corrections Probation & Parole Service, adept in courtroom testimony and motivational interviewing. Expert in policy enforcement and case management, significantly enhancing community safety and offender rehabilitation. Trained new team members, showcasing leadership and a commitment to excellence.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Correctional Probation Senior Officer
Florida Department Of Corrections Probation & Parole Service
02.2024 - Current
- Built relationships with defendants and offenders, assessing living conditions and case background information.
- Supervised offenders to reduce risk to community.
- Arranged and implemented offender prison release programs.
- Maintained compliance with all legal statutes, policies and procedures.
- Referred felony and misdemeanor offenders to necessary community resources.
- Performed both pre-sentence and pre-parole investigations.
- Conducted investigations into violations and other allegations.
Correctional Probation Specialist
Florida Department Of Corrections Probation & Parole Service
06.2016 - 02.2024
- Supervised High Risk Offenders, Registered Sexual Offenders and Registered Sexual Predators
- Monitor offenders placed on GPS Electronic Monitoring
- Currently the Circuit 7 Security Threat Group program Liason
- Built relationships with defendants and offenders, assessing living conditions and case background information.
- Helped resolve probationer issues with housing, employment and healthcare.
- Collaborated with senior leadership during decision-making processes and created thorough offender reports for corrective action planning.
- Performed both pre-sentence and pre-parole investigations.
- Determined appropriate supervision levels by conducting risk and needs assessments.
- As a Field Training Officer, trained new team members by relaying information on company procedures and safety requirements.
Correctional Probation Senior Officer
Florida Department Of Corrections Probation & Parole Service
09.2005 - 05.2016
Correctional Probation Officer
Florida Department Of Corrections Probation & Parole Service
10.2003 - 09.2005
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology/ Minor in Criminal Justice
University of Florida
Gainesville, FL05.1996
Skills
- Courtroom Testimony
- Motivational Interviewing
- Policy Enforcement
- Trained in defensive tactics
- Case Management
- Weapons training
- Presentence Investigation Reports (PSI)
Certification
- Florida Department of Law Enforcement, Defensive Tactics Instructor
- Florida Department of Law Enforcement, General Instructor
- Over 300 hours of training in Security Threat Groups/ Criminal Street Gangs and Organizations
- Florida Department of Law Enforcement INSITE for DrugNet, GangNet and Homeland Security
Timeline
Correctional Probation Senior Officer
Florida Department Of Corrections Probation & Parole Service
02.2024 - Current
Correctional Probation Specialist
Florida Department Of Corrections Probation & Parole Service
06.2016 - 02.2024
Correctional Probation Senior Officer
Florida Department Of Corrections Probation & Parole Service
09.2005 - 05.2016
Correctional Probation Officer
Florida Department Of Corrections Probation & Parole Service
10.2003 - 09.2005
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology/ Minor in Criminal Justice
University of Florida
- Florida Department of Law Enforcement, Defensive Tactics Instructor
- Florida Department of Law Enforcement, General Instructor
- Over 300 hours of training in Security Threat Groups/ Criminal Street Gangs and Organizations
- Florida Department of Law Enforcement INSITE for DrugNet, GangNet and Homeland Security
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