Daniel Ogunmodede
Essex,MD
Summary
A resourceful and dedicated Correctional Officer Captain with motivational leadership, training, and employee supervision experience. 12 years in corrections and law enforcement. A safety-oriented Correctional Officer with more than five years in maximum and medium security facilities. Extensively trained in defensive tactics and suicide prevention. A hardworking Correctional Officer Captain who employs sound judgment and verbal de-escalation tactics to keep order and avoid dangerous situations. Skillfully detects contraband during cell searches. A youth Counselor skilled in mentoring and guiding youth struggling with behavioral and mental health disorders, as well as pending criminal cases with strong knowledge of crisis intervention and suicide prevention tactics. A correctional Officer who manages dangerous and unruly criminals while focusing on maintaining safety and promoting rehabilitation. A Correctional Officer committed to maintaining order and enforcing rules and regulations in prison and jail settings. A resilient professional versed in handling difficult inmates and stressful situations. A Correctional Officer capable of withstanding the taxing demands of monitoring large prison facilities. Extensive experience in inmate restraints and searches. A respectful and ethical Correctional Officer who believes that implementing firm, clear guidelines and adopting an attitude of understanding generates a more peaceful prison environment for all involved. A Correctional Officer who exercises excellent judgment during crisis events and develops strong rapport with officers, supervisors, superiors, colleagues, and detainees.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Correctional Officer
State of Maryland
550 East Monument Street, Baltimore, MD. 21202
06.2004 - 09.2007
- Maintained the custody and control of well over 100 inmates housed in maximum security unit.
- Conducted routine and emergency head counts.
- Directed the activities of inmate crews working on maintenance, operations, farming and construction projects.
- Inspected work sites and crew trucks for contraband, cleanliness, and safety.
- Made rounds at specified intervals and conducted head counts and roll calls.
- Searched the building and grounds, living quarters and work areas for contraband.
- Prepared, processed, and maintained forms, reports, logs, records, and activity journals.
- Investigated attempted escapes and conducted searches for escaped inmates.
- Verified facility security by inspecting plumbing, outside areas, locks, and cells for potential hazards.
- Tracked inmates through head counts, visitor logs, and scheduled activities.
- Oversaw many juveniles in a correctional residential facility setting.
- Determined and assigned inmates to appropriate housing.
- Responded to inquiries from the public, other staff, inmates, and visitors.
Correctional Officer Sergeant
State of Maryland
401 East Madison Street, Baltimore, Md.21202
09.2007 - 03.2011
- Maintained the custody and control of well over 100 inmates housed in maximum security unit.
- Conducted routine and emergency head counts.
- Directed the activities of inmate crews working on maintenance, operations, farming and construction projects.
- Inspected work sites and crew trucks for contraband, cleanliness and safety.
- Completed intake paperwork, fingerprints, and searches.
- Made rounds at specified intervals and conducted head counts and roll calls.
- Searched the building and grounds, living quarters and work areas for contraband.
- Prepared, processed and maintained forms, reports, logs, records, and activity journals.
- Investigated attempted escapes and conducted searches for escaped inmates.
- Verified facility security by inspecting plumbing, outside areas, locks, and cells for potential hazards.
- Tracked inmates through head counts, visitor logs, and scheduled activities.
Correctional Officer Lieutenant
State of Maryland
Baltimore City Detention Center
03.2011 - 11.2013
- Oversaw the custody and security of adult offenders.
- Oversaw several juveniles in a correctional residential facility setting.
- Maintained the custody and control of over 100 inmates housed in maximum security unit.
- Conducted routine and emergency head counts when needed.
- Made rounds at specified intervals and conducted head counts and roll calls.
- Searched the building and grounds, living quarters and work areas for contraband.
- Prepared, processed and maintained forms, reports, logs, records and activity journals.
- Investigated attempted escapes and conducted searches for escaped inmates.
- Verified facility security by inspecting plumbing, outside areas, locks, and cells for potential hazards.
- Tracked inmates through head counts, visitor logs, and scheduled activities.
- Issued cleaning supplies, comfort items, laundry, and all basic meals.
- Escorted inmates to and from cells, court, hospitals, and medical appointments.
- Determined and assigned inmates to appropriate housing.
- Responded to inquiries from the public, other staff, inmates, and visitors.
- Made sure holding areas were cleaned and that prisoners were served meals on time.
- Observed behavior of residents individually and in groups.
- Built solid relationships with staff and residents to help keep the institution safe and secure.
- Established healthy relationships and maintained professional boundaries with resident offenders in the institution.
- Supervised and directed juvenile movement during various activities on and off campus.
- Made regular sanitation and maintenance checks of dorms and reported results to appropriate personnel.
Correctional Officer Captain
State of Maryland.
Baltimore City Detention center, 401 East Eager Street, Baltimore, MD. 21202
11.2013 - Current
- Supervise the activities of Correctional Officers Lieutenants, Sergeants, Corporals and Correctional Officers' one.
- Established healthy relationships and maintained professional boundaries with resident offenders in the institution.
- Supervised and directed juvenile movement during various activities on and off campus.
- Made regular sanitation and maintenance checks of dorms and reported results to appropriate personnel.
- Oversaw several juveniles in a correctional residential facility setting.
- Maintained the custody and control of well over 100 inmates housed in maximum security unit.
- Made rounds at specified intervals and conducted head counts and roll calls.
- Investigated attempted escapes and conducted searches for escaped inmates.
- Verified facility security by inspecting plumbing, outside areas, locks and cells for potential hazards.
- Tracked inmates through head counts, visitor logs and scheduled activities.
- Issued cleaning supplies, comfort items, laundry and all basic meals.
- Determined and assigned inmates to appropriate housing.
- Made sure holding areas were cleaned and that prisoners were served meals on time.
- Built solid relationships with staff and residents to help keep the institution safe and secure.
- Established healthy relationships and maintained professional boundaries with resident offenders in the institution.
- Supervised and directed juvenile movement during various activities on and off campus.
- Made regular sanitation and maintenance checks of dorms and reported results to appropriate personnel.
Correctional Officer Major
State of Maryland
Metropolitan Transition Center
01.2017 - 04.2018
- Manage and run the shift effectively to accomplish the mission of the department, i.e. safety of the public, staff, inmates and offenders under my supervision.
- Responded to customer requests via telephone and email.
- Achieved [revenue or departmental objective] by [actions taken].
- Worked directly with [departments, clients, management] to achieve [result].
- Developed new process for employee evaluation which resulted in marked performance improvements.
- Copied, logged and scanned supporting documentation.
Correctional Officer Major
Baltimore Central Booking and Intake Center
Baltimore, MD
04.2018 - Current
- Manage and run the shift effectively to accomplish the mission of the department, i.e. safety of the public, staff, inmates and offenders under my supervision.
- Responded to customer requests via telephone and email.
- Achieved [revenue or departmental objective] by [actions taken].
- Worked directly with [departments, clients, management] to achieve [result].
- Developed new process for employee evaluation which resulted in marked performance improvements.
- Copied, logged and scanned supporting documentation.
Education
Associate of Arts - Education Fine and Applied Arts
Federal College of Education
1993
Associate of Science - Cyber Security
Community College of Baltimore County
Current
Bachelor of Science - Computer Networks and Cyber-security
University of Maryland University College
Current
Skills
- Self-defense techniques
- Search and seizure procedures
- Fast knowledge of Correctional facility policies and procedures
- Suicide prevention training
- Inmate behavior modification tactics
- Safety and security-oriented
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Segregation unit specialist
- Central and pod control
- Conflict resolution skills
- Team-oriented
- Weapons training
General Instructor Trainer
Defensive tactics Trainer
Accomplishments
- Routinely supervised more than five hundred detainee inmates.
- Promoted to Correctional Officer Sergeant after three years of employment.
- Seized several weapons and other contraband during random cell searches.
- General Instructor after two years as a Correctional Officer
- Defensive Tactics Instructor after two years as a Correctional Officer.
- Conflict resolution expert.
Affiliations
Redeemed Christian Church of God, Jesus Pavilion Baltimore, White Marsh, MD. 21162.
Certification
Police and Correctional Officers Training Academy.
Defensive Tactics Training Instructor.
Correctional Officers General Instructor.
Additional Information
Major Daniel Ogunmodede is an outstanding and excellent officer since the beginning of his career as a Correctional Officer. Major Ogunmodede as a Duty Major had managed well over 100 officers consistently over past two years and supervised four buildings that housed inmates, detainees and offenders. Major Ogunmodede has earned the respect of officers, non uniform employees, and detainees. They understand what to expect when Major Ogunmodede is on duty. Major Ogunmodede has earned Employee of the year twice, several perfect attendance certificates and several pats on the back from his superiors.
Major Ogunmodede has also instructed Field Training, Entry Level, and Annual In-Service training as needed. During my tour as a Correctional General Instructor, I have received many citations as one of the best trainers. As I progressed into supervisory roles; I served as an institutional trainer, time keeper, Duty Captain and shift Commander. I am currently assigned to Baltimore Central Booking and Intake Center where I oversees both men and women adult offenders, and occasionally Juvenile detainees. Currently, I am training to become Linux System Administrator. System Security Expert and Information Technology Infrastructure Library Expert.
Over the years and throughout my correctional experience, I have worked diligently to support and uphold the department's mission to protect the public, employees, and offenders, and detainees under my supervision. I strive to continuously educate myself and challenge my staff to do the same. I am currently attending school to become a Cyber Security professional. I have 13 years of valuable experience working with pre-trial, pre-release, and sentenced: male, female and juveniles offenders. I am ethically structured, and professionally poised. It is my goal to make the officers under my supervision more knowledgeable, skilled, and productive while providing offenders with effective programs and the appropriate resources needed to assist as they transition back into the community in order to be a better and productive members of the community as a whole. I currently attending University of Maryland University College with concentration in Computer Networks and Cyber-security.
Timeline
Correctional Officer Major
Baltimore Central Booking and Intake Center
04.2018 - Current
Correctional Officer Major
State of Maryland
01.2017 - 04.2018
Correctional Officer Captain
State of Maryland.
11.2013 - Current
Correctional Officer Lieutenant
State of Maryland
03.2011 - 11.2013
Correctional Officer Sergeant
State of Maryland
09.2007 - 03.2011
Correctional Officer
State of Maryland
06.2004 - 09.2007
Associate of Arts - Education Fine and Applied Arts
Federal College of Education
Associate of Science - Cyber Security
Community College of Baltimore County
Bachelor of Science - Computer Networks and Cyber-security
University of Maryland University College