Daniel Smith
Elmer,NJ
Summary
Dedicated Correctional Officer skilled in maintaining order by enforcing rules and regulations in prison settings. Handles difficult inmates and high-pressure situations with sound judgment and reasoned thinking.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Search Team Member
NJ Dept Of Corrections Special Operations Group
- Conducted vigorous cell searches at different Institutions, including halfway houses.
- Report writing
- Assisted other members with inmate escorts.
- Handcuffing, and securing inmates.
- Strip searching, and pat downs.
- Securing evidence, followed by being descriptive with necessary paperwork.
Senior Correctional Police Officer
New Jersey Department Of Corrections
05.2011 - Current
- Prepared, processed and maintained forms, reports, logs, records and activity journals.
- Escorted inmates to and from cells, court, hospitals and medical appointments.
- Conducted routine and emergency head counts.
- Observed and supervised inmates throughout visits, meal time, recreation, phone calls and showers.
- Observed behavior of inmates individually and in groups.
- Booked new inmates into facility and processed inmates for release.
- Received and accounted for personal possessions and determined inmate work assignments.
- Delivered inmates to work sites and returned safely by following protocols.
- Identified facility openings and designated inmates to housing units.
Infantryman
United States Marine Corps
10.2004 - 01.2009
- Responded to emergencies with speed, efficiency and knowledgeable assistance.
- Performed as fire team leader during situational training exercises and infantry dismounted battle drills.
- Patrolled designated coverage areas and evaluated terrain for defensive use.
- Trained in use of tear gas, passive ordnance and explosives.
- Led fire team during infantry dismounted, and mounted battle patrols during Operation Iraqi Freedom.
- Constructed and camouflaged infantry bases, positions and equipment to prevent detection.
- Led fire teams during battle drills, combat deployments, and training exercises.
- Led basic reconnaissance operations and reported enemy movements to commanding officers.
- Trained teams on emergency situation preparedness and technique in tactical planning, equipment maintenance and weapon use.
- Researched targets developed by various modes of intelligence to determine relevance to mission objectives and usefulness in field operations.
- Instructed personnel in de-escalation and conflict resolution techniques for use in foreign national negotiations and cooperative actions.
- Non Commissioned Officer directly in charge of 12 Marines, and responsible for training, and mentoring them and prepare them for combat.
- Meritoriously promoted to Lance Corporal.
- Qualified Rifle Expert.
Education
High School Diploma -
Cumberland Regional High School
Bridgeton, NJ06.2004
Skills
- Contraband Searching
- Public Safety
- Conduct Reporting
- Security Checks
- Head Counts
- Inmate Population Control
- Disciplinary Action
- Inmate Supervision
- Facility Inspections
- Central and Pod Control
- Safety and Security Enforcement
- Emergency Situation Response
- Armory and Key Control
- Detail Work
- Central Control
- Evidence Preservation
- Defensive Tactics
- De-Escalation Techniques
- Perimeter Patrol
Decorations, medals, badges
Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal, Purple Heart (2d Awd), Combat Action Ribbon (Iraq), Iraq Campaign Medal (w/2 Bronze Service Stars), Sea Service Deployment Ribbon (2d Awd), Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Rifle Qualification Badge (2nd Awd).
Timeline
Senior Correctional Police Officer
New Jersey Department Of Corrections
05.2011 - Current
Infantryman
United States Marine Corps
10.2004 - 01.2009
Search Team Member
NJ Dept Of Corrections Special Operations Group
High School Diploma -
Cumberland Regional High School
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