David Sims
Milledgeville,GA
Summary
Reliable Detention Officer with 5 years of experience. Talented at quickly deescalating conflicts and maintaining superior levels of levelheadedness. Intelligent and agile with remarkable security awareness.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Detention Officer (OIC)
Putnam County Sheriff's Department
11.2023 - Current
- Managing a shift of officers while remaining attentive to movements and activities of officers and inmates
- Overseeing the processing and release of inmates
- Wrote daily reports and maintained logs of inmate activities and behaviors.
- Took custody of prisoners from arresting officers to begin processing into detention facility.
- Managing inmate records and property, correctly filing paperwork
- Interacting with the general public and assisting with their needs
- Conducted physical searches of prisoners and premises in search of weapons and contraband.
- Verified identification using specialized databases and methods such as fingerprinting.
- Made rounds at specified intervals and conducted head counts and roll calls.
Registration Clerk (Data Entry)
Putnam General Hospital
01.2023 - 10.2023
- Operated standard office software applications to compile data and prepare information and correspondence.
- Verified insurance benefits and obtained pre-authorizations before any medical procedures were performed.
- Safeguarded patient privacy with strict adherence to data security protocols related to electronic health records.
- Upheld HIPAA regulations and standards for protecting patient information.
- Catalogued patient data in clinical databases and registries according to regulatory practices.
- Updated patient contact information to support accurate electronic medical records.
Detention Officer
Morgan County Sheriff's Office
09.2019 - 11.2022
- Answers and directs phone calls, handles direct contact with the public
- Processing inmates; maintaining jail security; serving meals; transporting inmates
- Receives and processes inmates into custody of institution; searches prisoners; takes charge of personal property
- Provides inmates opportunity to call attorney or relative; advises inmates on institutional rules and regulations
- Patrols jail area periodically to insure security and maintain order
- Transports inmates to medical, court and related facilities
- Supervises inmates during meals, personal hygiene and related activities for conformance to institutional rules, regulations and procedures
- Escorts and safeguards inmates to cell; checks on inmates' physical condition
- Dispenses personal and cell cleaning equipment; keeps record of money received from inmates
- Distributes medication to inmates as prescribed or directed
- Prepares routine records on inmates; performs general clerical duties
- Records visits; inspects items brought into the jail; checks incoming and outgoing mail
- Investigates crimes and critical incidents; collects evidence; makes arrests; testifies in court
- Performs related tasks as required
Bail Agent
All Star Bonding Co.
11.2013 - 09.2019
- Company Overview: Based out of Morgan County, Georgia
- Meeting with clients, completing all forms for their release and interacting with law enforcement personnel to complete processing
- Collecting monies and making bank deposits into company accounts
- Transcribing associated forms and receipts into Microsoft Excel for company records
- Based out of Morgan County, Georgia
Education
Some College - Computer Science
Central Georgia Technical College
Milledgeville, GA01.2009
Skills
- Law Enforcement
- Computer Science
- Data entry
- Customer service
- Office experience
- Computer skills
- Records management
- Defensive techniques
- Disturbance management
- Inmate control
Certification
- CPR/AED/First Aid Certification, 06/01/21, 06/30/23
- Basic Jail Officer Certification (POST), 07/01/20, Present
Personal Information
Work Permit: Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Timeline
Detention Officer (OIC)
Putnam County Sheriff's Department
11.2023 - Current
Registration Clerk (Data Entry)
Putnam General Hospital
01.2023 - 10.2023
Detention Officer
Morgan County Sheriff's Office
09.2019 - 11.2022
Bail Agent
All Star Bonding Co.
11.2013 - 09.2019
- CPR/AED/First Aid Certification, 06/01/21, 06/30/23
- Basic Jail Officer Certification (POST), 07/01/20, Present
Some College - Computer Science
Central Georgia Technical College
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