DANIEL R BROWN
Greater Washington, DC Area
Summary
Multifaceted individual from New York City. Always willing to learn from others. The only person I strive to be better than, is the person I was yesterday.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Office of Field Operations officer
Department of Homeland Security
03.2024 - Current
- GS 12-1
- Operational support with U.S. Border Patrol. Dec 2025- Mar 2026. Tucson sector. Field operations support ( verifying admissibility, and responding to calls for service
- Enforcing customs, immigration, and agriculture law and regulations;
- Facilitating the flow of legitimate trade and travel;
- Conducting inspections of individuals and conveyances;
- Determining the admissibility of individuals for entry into the United States; and
- Preventing the illegal entry of individuals and prohibited goods and the smuggling of illegal drugs and other contraband
Police officer
Houston Police Department
05.2020 - 02.2024
- Southwest patrol station
- Responded to emergency calls, assessing situations and providing immediate assistance.
- Conducted thorough investigations, gathering evidence and preparing case reports.
- Enforced laws and regulations, ensuring public safety and community trust.
- Respond to critical incidents and provide crisis intervention for individuals experiencing mental health emergencies.
- Collaborate with federal and local agencies on multi-jurisdictional investigations.
- Participated in ongoing training opportunities to stay current on best practices, maintaining a high level of expertise within the field of law enforcement.
- Handled domestic disputes tactfully, de-escalating tensions while providing appropriate support to affected individuals.
Correction officer
New York City Department of Corrections
06.2017 - 07.2019
- George R. Vinero Center, Rikers island
- Assisted daily/weekly with cell extractions on an assigned unit known as the probe team in regard to gaining necessary compliance and mitigating incidents with inmates.
- Assigned to the main intake as a A and B post officer within the George R. Vinero facility which is a specialized unit that is responsible for being first responder to all level B alarms throughout the facility, responsible for maintaining an accurate census of the total amount of inmates within the facility. Responsible for the pedigree of new inmates arriving into the facility and housing them according to their classification level and security risk group affiliation. Responsible for conducting a thorough search of inmates, and their property. Responsible for working with Transportation division in regard to court production Monday-Friday for all general population inmates in a timely and effective manner. Responsible for communicating with all ranks of supervisors and specialized units including Correction Intelligence Bureau, Security, and Emergency Service Unit.
- Monitored inmate activities during recreation and work assignments, ensuring compliance with institutional policies.
- Promoted a positive environment for rehabilitation with effective communication and conflict resolution skills.
- Enforced facility regulations and maintained order among inmates to ensure a safe environment.
- Conducted regular inspections of inmate living areas and common spaces, identifying and resolving potential security issues.
- Led conflict resolution efforts among inmates, utilizing de-escalation techniques to prevent violence and maintain peace.
- Assigned to the Central Punitive Segregation Unit and the Restricted housing unit also known as “the bing” and “the box” as an escort officer. Escorted high classification, problematic and captain escort inmates from their cell to their respected area of mandatory service allotted to them at that specific time and vice versa.
- Assigned to general population housing area(s) as an A officer where I was responsible for maintaining care, custody and control of adult males. Number of males assigned to housing area under my supervision ranging from 5-50 at any given time.
- Conducted pat downs and strip searches of inmates and visitors to prevent contraband from entering facility.
- Monitored radio transmissions between staff to respond immediately to directions and emergencies.
- Ensured accurate record-keeping by diligently documenting incidents, medical issues, and daily activities.
- Escorted inmates to and from cells, court, hospitals, and medical appointments.
- Responded to emergency situations and de-escalated hostile confrontations.
- Enforced rules and regulations to maintain order among inmates.
- Prepared reports to document incidents and violations.
- Documented inmate behavior and activities in logbooks.
- Assisted in intake and release of inmates.
- Restrained juvenile inmates when disturbances required physical intervention.
Education
A.S - Digital Cinema
Tompkins Cortland Community College
Dryden, NY01-2014
Skills
- Employee performance
- Team leadership
- Weapons handling (Glock 17, Glock 19)
- Report writing
- Operational efficiency
Timeline
Office of Field Operations officer
Department of Homeland Security
03.2024 - Current
Police officer
Houston Police Department
05.2020 - 02.2024
Correction officer
New York City Department of Corrections
06.2017 - 07.2019
A.S - Digital Cinema
Tompkins Cortland Community College