David Edgmon
Grants
Summary
Proficient Correctional Officer with extensive experience, excelling in inmate management and emergency response. Skilled in de-escalation techniques, I maintained order and safety, effectively handling volatile situations while ensuring compliance with facility protocols. A dedicated team player committed to upholding the highest standards of security.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Security Officer
University New Mexico Hospital
04.2025 - Current
- Monitored premises to ensure safety and compliance with hospital regulations.
- Responded promptly to emergency situations, coordinating with medical staff and law enforcement.
- Conducted regular patrols of hospital facilities to deter security breaches and unauthorized access.
- Assisted in training new security personnel on protocols and emergency response procedures.
- Greeted guests professionally and courteously to cultivate welcoming atmosphere while making safety top priority.
- Acted quickly during emergency situations to reduce opportunity for damage and injury.
- Patrolled and monitored premises in company vehicle, on bicycle, and by foot.
Correctional Officer
New Mexico Corrections Department
01.2023 - 03.2025
- Demonstrated ability to handle difficult inmates in a professional and effective manner.
- Maintained order within the facility by conducting searches, shakedowns, head counts and pat downs as necessary.
- Developed excellent communication skills to de-escalate potentially volatile situations.
- Responded quickly to disturbances utilizing appropriate force when necessary in accordance with departmental guidelines.
Security Technician
Presbyterian Hospital
10.2022 - 12.2022
- Completed tower sweeps
- Conducted parking lot checks
- Made sure the property did not have homeless setting up camp
- Responded to calls when backup was requested
- Answered guest questions and concerns
Jailer
Childress County Sheriff's Office
01.2022 - 07.2022
- Conducting count
- Booking in incoming inmates
- Releasing outgoing inmates
- Classifying inmates to house them in the correct pod
- Passing chow
- Passing meds
Correctional officer
Texas Department Of Criminal Justice
11.2021 - 12.2021
- Conducting count
- Conducting Security checks
- Passing mail
- Offering rec
- Assist running the Chow hall
Correctional Officer
Geo Group
09.2019 - 12.2019
- Conducting count
- Conducting security checks
- Passing inmate mail
- Offering rec
- Passing chow
Correctional officer
Texas Department of Criminal Justice
06.2019 - 09.2019
- Conducting count
- Completed security checks
- Passing inmate mail
- Offering rec to inmates
- Assisted running chow hall
Assistant Shift Supervisor
Corrections Corperation of America/ Core civic
06.2015 - 12.2016
- Kept the workplace safe and clean by following and enforcing procedures and regulations
- Kept track of employees' attendance and work hours, as well as the efficiency of daily projects
- Assigned staff to post
- Conducted count
- Verify and release inmates
- Help inmates out
- Help unit manager staff out
- Conduct rounds
- Completed daily reports
- Let the DOH know of any incidents
Senior Correctional Officer
Corrections Corperation Of America
03.2012 - 06.2015
- Assigned Staff to post
- Booked incoming and outgoing inmates in and out
- Conducted security checks
- Passing inmates mail
- Offering rec
- Passing out chow
- Helping out unit managers staff
Correctional Officer
Corrections Corperation Of America
02.1998 - 03.2012
- Conducting Count
- Conducting Security Checks
- Passing inmate mail
- Offering rec
- Passing out chow
Education
GED - undefined
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NMSkills
- Emergency Response
- Team-oriented
- Inmate management
- Firearm operations trained
- Correctional facility procedures knowledge
- Safety and security
- Suicide Prevention training
- Self-defense techniques
- Segregation unit specialist
- Search and seizure procedures
- Central and pod control
- De-escalation techniques
Certification
CPR
Timeline
CPR
04-2025
Security Officer
University New Mexico Hospital
04.2025 - Current
Correctional Officer
New Mexico Corrections Department
01.2023 - 03.2025
Security Technician
Presbyterian Hospital
10.2022 - 12.2022
Jailer
Childress County Sheriff's Office
01.2022 - 07.2022
Correctional officer
Texas Department Of Criminal Justice
11.2021 - 12.2021
Correctional Officer
Geo Group
09.2019 - 12.2019
Correctional officer
Texas Department of Criminal Justice
06.2019 - 09.2019
Assistant Shift Supervisor
Corrections Corperation of America/ Core civic
06.2015 - 12.2016
Senior Correctional Officer
Corrections Corperation Of America
03.2012 - 06.2015
Correctional Officer
Corrections Corperation Of America
02.1998 - 03.2012
GED - undefined
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