David Becketts
Indian Trail,NC
Summary
Dynamic Security Manager with extensive experience in analyzing and enhancing Security Operation Programs, committed to fostering a safe and professional environment for security personnel. Expertise in performing comprehensive risk assessments and implementing effective security measures to safeguard organizational assets. Proven ability to cultivate a professional and attentive workplace culture, ensuring strict adherence to all security protocols. Dedicated to leveraging skills and knowledge to promote safety and professionalism within the organization.
Overview
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1
Certification
33
33
years of professional experience
Work History
Security Quality Control Monitor
First Coast Security
Jacksonville, FL
01.2026 - Current
- Ensure compliance with Security Operating Procedures for Security Personnel.
- Inspection of Security Post & Officers to Ensure staff is in compliance.
- Investigations of various incidents which include use of force, Larceny’s and the reporting of more major incidents which include assault or felonies.
- The maintaining of post orders, security officers post manuals and the changing of Client Information Forms is done as needed.
Security Quality Control Monitor
Paragon System
Herndon, VA
08.2025 - 01.2026
- Ensure compliance with Security Operating Procedures for Security Personnel.
- Inspection of Security Post & Officers to Ensure staff is in compliance.
- Investigations of various incidents which include use of force, Larceny’s and the reporting of more major incidents which include assault or felonies.
- The maintaining of post orders, security officers post manuals and the changing of Client Information Forms is done as needed.
- The Bi-weekly meeting of Site Clients.
Security Operations Manager
Sunstates Security
Charlotte, NC
12.2021 - 08.2025
- Monitor daily operations of eleven security sites.
- Daily supervision of security officers ranging in the ranks of Account Manger to Security Officer.
- Investigations of various incidents which include use of force, Larceny’s and the reporting of more major incidents which include assault or felonies.
- The daily processing of payroll using the Winteam Program.
- The maintaining of post orders, security officers post manuals and the changing of Client Information Forms is done as needed.
- The monthly meeting of Site Clients.
Security Officer (Patrolman)
Johnson & Wales University
Charlotte, NC
11.2020 - 12.2021
- Monitor day to day operation at a Major University
- Monitoring of campus security by either video surveillance, foot patrol or mobile patrol.
- Investigations of incidents such as larceny, fights, illegal drug use, alcohol use, sexual misconduct or any violations of Title IX. These investigations included extensive report writing, interviewing of individuals involved and gathering information so it could be presented to the Director of Security or the Dean of Students.
- The safe escorting of students, or staff to vehicles after hours.
Correctional Officer (Lieutenant)
Washington D.C Department of Correction
Washington D.C.
09.2017 - 10.2020
- Oversee Security Custody and Control in a maximum-security facility.
- Supervise fifty-two Correctional Officers ranging in ranks of Correctional Officer I to Correctional Officer Sergeant.
- Maintain the daily operation of in-taking new arrestees pending criminal charges. Assigning staff to post assignments, the daily keeping of leave and payroll records of staff assigned to shift.
- Release offenders from secured facilities who were either released on bond or released by the Judicial Court Commissioner.
- Investigation of incidents involving misconduct by the inmate population, correctional staff or support staff. Investigations ranged from fights, use of force to inappropriate behavior of staff or support staff.
Officer Lieutenant (Acting Site Manager)
MVM Security
Catonsville, Maryland
07.2016 - 08.2017
- As the Supervisor on Duty (SOD), I oversee the overall day-to-day management and supervision of the security contract and its personnel.
- Address and resolve operational and supervisory situations and make recommendations and assist in any investigation regarding employee or staff misconduct or any violation involving criminal activity.
- Ensure the effectiveness and efficiency of MVM Contract with the SSA.
- As a SOD, I mentor and train employees to ensure that they are knowledgeable of all aspects of their duties and responsibilities
- As a SOD, I assist other leaders and employees as necessary.
- As a SOD, I maintain a working knowledge of the Contract, the Service Contract Act and all Collective Bargaining Agreements.
- As a SOD, I ensure the implementation of MVM and contract-specific policies, procedures and processes.
- I ensure that Sergeants inspect all officers on all posts daily to ensure compliance with contract standards and adherence to MVM, Client and site-specific Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).
- I report all deficiencies immediately to the Site Manager (SM) by telephone, followed by a detailed email also detailing the corrective action(s) taken.
- I am knowledgeable of the duties and responsibilities of all supervisory, administrative and operational personnel under the SM’s supervision.
- I assist with scheduling and ensure the use of Overtime is limited to extreme necessity.
- As a SOD, I ensure the armory is inventoried and vehicles are properly inspected.
- I review incident reports
- As a SOD, I make recommendations to the SM as it relates to training, staffing and improvements
Security Officer
MVM
Catonsville, Maryland
08.2014 - 07.2016
- Occasionally operate x-ray machines, conduct inspections of government and commercial vehicles, and operate metal detectors.
- I hold an extensive background in Physical Security which allows me to quickly assess security and emergency situations to determine and implement the appropriate corrective action and response.
- I identify and integrate issues affecting SSA such as those involving adequacy of physical security, design and administration of security related software, databases, electronic security, etc.
- I provide relevant facts about a security or emergency situation and succinctly relay the information to executives, superiors and first-responders. I communicate timely and professionally, to management, orally and in writing.
- I possess a working knowledge of a wide-range of security concepts, standards, principles, and practices such as physical and industrial security. Safeguard information and property belonging to agency personnel and employees.
- Observe assigned posts; monitor assigned stations and physical locations of assigned areas. I check for suspicious activity or persons, safety/fire hazards and report circumstances for correction or follow-up actions; provide updates to senior officers, observe and evaluate suspicious activity and ensure quality control in all areas.
Protective Security Officer-Captain–Acting Project Manager
Paragon Systems
Gwynn Oak, Maryland
02.2011 - 08.2014
- Maintain and oversee Physical Security for the Social Security Administration.
- Supervise over one hundred and eighty security officers. Assign post, monitor behavior, duties, officer appearance, attendance records and sign in sheets.
- Lead, plan, formulate, develop, coordinate and implement policies, procedures and projects pertaining to the protection of personnel and property in SSA.
- I serve as one of the Agency’s recognized technical authority in physical security discipline; I provide authoritative advice and guidance on various highly technical security issues, concerns, crime prevention policy procedures and techniques. I inform and enforce Agency initiatives to components and management.
- I lead and/or conduct comprehensive reviews and analysis of Agency physical security plans and survey reports for compliance with existing policies and procedures. Occasionally operate x-ray machines, conduct inspections of government and commercial vehicles, and operate metal detectors.
- I perform quality control in the Command Center. I coordinate and monitor the work activities of others. While maintaining the confidence of management and staff, I am able to independently develop, implement, evaluate and improve processes and procedures, as necessary in order to monitor the effectiveness, efficiency and productivity of physical security initiatives. Experienced in performing quality control evaluations to ensure Command Center operations are meeting objectives.
- I constantly provide authoritative recommendations to top management in OFM, DCBFQM and throughout SSA on the need to accept or reject new security initiatives. I prepare and support Agency contingency plans. I provide management input on Physical Security Contracts.
- My extensive background in Physical Security allows me to quickly assess security and emergency situations to determine and implement the appropriate corrective action and response.
- Daily, I coordinate real-time alarm and surveillance monitoring activities. In the Command Center and throughout Agency grounds, I evaluate and maintain operating systems, ensure policies and procedures are known and followed. I identify and integrate issues affecting SSA such as those involving adequacy of physical security, design and administration of security related software, databases, electronic security, etc.
- Able to quickly gather relevant facts about a security or emergency situation and succinctly relay the information to executives, superiors, first-responders and staff. I communicate timely and professionally, to management and subordinates, orally and in writing. Prepare reports, create work schedules, evaluate behavior and initiate disciplinary actions when policy and procedures are not followed.
- I possess a working knowledge of a wide-range of security concepts, standards, principles, and practices such as physical and industrial security. Safeguard information and property belonging to agency personnel and employees.
- Assess and report on work schedules of assigned security officers. I ensure security and safety of people and property in all assigned areas. I schedule security officers to cover required shifts and I oversee work activity during shift. Train new security officers and supervisors. Review and report on classified material.
- Observe assigned posts; monitor each station and physical locations of assigned area. I check for suspicious activity or persons, safety/fire hazards and report circumstances for correction or follow-up actions; provide updates to senior officers, observe and evaluate suspicious activity, conduct vehicle inspections, inventory weapons, assign vehicles, mentor employees, cover work shifts and ensure quality control in all areas. With full cooperation from staff, managers and executive personnel, I gather data and prepare reports both written and oral.
- I successfully communicate orally and in writing. I prepare written reports as directed. Responsible for the accurate preparation of payroll and monthly reports, conducts inventory of weapons and equipment, issues weapons, and maintains equipment/weapons log. Coordinate real-time surveillance.
Correctional Officer (Major) & Acting Chief of Security
Maryland Division of Public Safety & Correctional Services
Baltimore, Maryland
10.2005 - 09.2010
- Maintain Secure Custody and Control in a maximum-security facility.
- Supervise ten Correctional Officers, ranging in ranks of Correctional Officer Lieutenant to Correctional Officer Captain.
- Supervise sixty-one Correctional Officers ranging in ranks of Correctional Officer I to Correctional Officer Sergeant.
- Assigning of Investigations related to medical, use of force, officer misconduct & staff misconduct.
- Direct any investigation through appropriate channels of any misconduct of the inmate population, correctional staff or support staff.
- Maintain the daily process of in-taking new arrestees to be processed on pending criminal charges. Process and escort prisoners to the Judicial Court Commissioner. Maintain the daily operation in the release area for offenders who have been released from there pending charges or have posted bond which was set by the Judicial Court Commissioner.
Correctional Officer (Lieutenant)
Maryland Division of Public Safety & Correctional Services
Baltimore, Maryland
03.2003 - 09.2005
- Oversee Security Custody and Control in a maximum-security facility.
- Supervise fifty-two Correctional Officers ranging in ranks of Correctional Officer I to Correctional Officer Sergeant.
- Maintain the daily operation of in-taking new arrestees pending criminal charges. Assigning of staff to post assignments, the daily keeping of leave and payroll records of staff assigned to shift.
- Release offenders from secured facilities who were either released on bond or released by the Judicial Court Commissioner.
Correctional Officer (Lieutenant)
Maryland Division of Public Safety & Correctional Services
Baltimore City Detention Center, Baltimore, Maryland
09.1993 - 02.2003
- Oversee Security Custody and Control in a maximum-security facility.
- Supervise fifty-two Correctional Officers ranging in ranks of Correctional Officer I to Correctional Officer Sergeant.
- Maintain the daily operation of in-taking new arrestees pending criminal charges. Assigning of staff to post assignments, the daily keeping of leave and payroll records of staff assigned to shift.
- Release offenders from secured facilities who were either released on bond or released by the Judicial Court Commissioner.
Education
High School Diploma -
Morgan State University
05-1982
Skills
- Emergency response
- Discipline
- Incident reporting
- Behavior management
- Evacuation procedures
- Student management
- Problem-solving
Certification
Maryland State Handgun Permit - Expiration date 2019-11-30
AWARDS
5/2006 – Received the Meritorious Service Award given for Service by the Division Of Pretrial Detention and Services
TRAINING
- 9/2006 Maryland Police and Correctional Training Commissions First Line Administrator Training
- 3/2005 Maryland Police and Correctional Training Commissions Leadership Training
- 2/2003 Maryland Police and Correctional Training Commissions First Line Supervisors Training
- Training also consists of yearly training by the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services on CPR, first aid, Use of Force, Firearms instruction and Sexual Misconduct
Languages
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Security Quality Control Monitor
First Coast Security
01.2026 - Current
Security Quality Control Monitor
Paragon System
08.2025 - 01.2026
Security Operations Manager
Sunstates Security
12.2021 - 08.2025
Security Officer (Patrolman)
Johnson & Wales University
11.2020 - 12.2021
Correctional Officer (Lieutenant)
Washington D.C Department of Correction
09.2017 - 10.2020
Officer Lieutenant (Acting Site Manager)
MVM Security
07.2016 - 08.2017
Security Officer
MVM
08.2014 - 07.2016
Protective Security Officer-Captain–Acting Project Manager
Paragon Systems
02.2011 - 08.2014
Correctional Officer (Major) & Acting Chief of Security
Maryland Division of Public Safety & Correctional Services
10.2005 - 09.2010
Correctional Officer (Lieutenant)
Maryland Division of Public Safety & Correctional Services
03.2003 - 09.2005
Correctional Officer (Lieutenant)
Maryland Division of Public Safety & Correctional Services
09.1993 - 02.2003
High School Diploma -
Morgan State University