Derek R. Hinchman
Oakwood,IL
Summary
Skilled Shift Supervisor, passionate for safe work environments. Over 6 years of experience in motivating and directing staff through demanding tasks. Maintains good working relationships with AFSCME by following collective bargaining requirements. Contributes to team efforts by driving optimal performance.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Duty Administrative Officer
Illinois Department Of Corrections
07.2018 - Current
- Implements rules, regulations, directives, policies, and procedures governing employees and individuals in custody.
- Serves as full line supervisor
- Attends facility biweekly budget meetings
- Directs and evaluates operational responsibility of the facility
- Completes Duty Administrative Officer inspection tours of the overall facility, equipment and grounds for safety, security, sanitation, efficiency, and to ensure operational effectiveness of facility
- Reports all serious incidents, or incidents of an unusual nature to CAO or back-up DAO
Shift Supervisor
Illinois Department of Corrections
07.2018 - Current
- Performs supervisory work to insure the safe custody of individuals in custody and the maintenance of discipline and order
- Supervises all security staff on the shift
- Conducts periodic inspections to ensure observance of rules and regulations by individuals in custody, security staff, and other employees
- Supervises, disciplines, and assigns work of officers and individuals in custody.
- Assigns shifts for all new correctional officer trainees.
- Ensures compliance of overtime equalization and roster management directives
- Determines personnel needs of each shift
- Prepares and submits various reports and performance evaluations
- Communicates policies, post descriptions, rules and regulations, administrative/institutional directives, performance of duties, programs and information to officers
- Completes evaluations for Lieutenants assigned to the shift
- Conducts systems checks ensuring that procedures are followed properly and corrected when necessary
Corrections Fatigue to Fulfillment Instructor
Illinois Department of Corrections
04.2018 - 07.2020
- Educates corrections professionals on the nature of corrections fatigue, its facets and precursors
- Presents strategies for deterring fatigue and boosting staff well-being and professional growth, resulting in corrections fulfillment
- Presents research-supported information on attitudes and behaviors that promote resilience and teaches practical ways for its implementation in correctional environments
Correctional Lieutenant
Illinois Department of Corrections
10.2016 - 07.2018
- Supervised and instructed correctional officer trainees, correctional officers, and correctional sergeants in safety, security, sanitary, and custodial measures of the correctional center
- Assisted correctional officers and correctional sergeants in non-routine problems
- Conducted quarterly and annual individual development and performance evaluations on correctional staff
- Prepared reports of unusual incidents, accidents, or violations of rules by correctional staff
- Monitored and ensured the promotion of mental health stability of inmates and referred to the appropriated mental health professional
Assistant Tactical Commander
Illinois Department of Corrections
07.2015 - 04.2018
- Supervised and instructed 35 certified and non-certified tactical unit members
- Prepared reports on all tactical operations
- Provided guidance and training to tactical officers
- Assigned tactical officers to specific duties and responsibilities and organized and implemented tactical team members for specific statewide special operations including escapes, hostage situations, and shakedowns
- Organized and corresponded with team members on a regularly scheduled basis at the correctional center to ensure tactical officers received both specialized training and ongoing professional development in all aspects of a tactical unit, critical incidents and tactical philosophy according to administrative directives and department rules
- Responded to and quelled any disturbance or threat to the security, safety, and integrity of the correctional center
- Oversaw, coordinated, and ensured consistency in the integration of all shifts' tactical personnel and specialized tactical team
- Supervised and instructed up to 30 non-certified tactical members through the basic tactical course at the IDOC training academy
Control Tactics Instructor
Illinois Department of Corrections
05.2012 - 04.2018
- Demonstrated and explained the control tactics training platform
- Demonstrated and explained the awareness spectrum, survival mindset, use of force continuum, footwork, angles of attack, striking responses, restraint techniques and verbal de-escalation skills
- Taught the departments policy on the use of force, resorting to force and justifiable use of force
- Responsible for the training and maintaining of discipline on a tactical unit
- Assigned tactical officers to specific posts, communicated special problems and relayed emergency information experienced during a tactical operation, and utilized tactical leadership to inspire and motivate the tactical team
Chemical Agent Instructor
Illinois Department of Corrections
03.2010 - 04.2018
- Supervised and instructed 35 certified and non-certified tactical unit members including hands on training in the use of chemical agents and distraction devices
- Responsible for the training and maintaining of discipline on a tactical unit, including hands on training in the use of departmental firearms, control tactics, chemical agents, distraction devices, batons, cell extractions, escape drills, hostage drills, perimeter emergency response team, and riots
Correctional Sergeant
Illinois Department of Corrections
04.2014 - 10.2016
- Supervised and instructed Correctional Officer Trainees and Correctional Officers assigned to the zone
- Carried out directions of superior officers
- Supervised intra-unit and inter-institution transfer of inmates and employees
- Supervised central transportation unit, transfers of inmates to other correctional institutions, court writs and medical furloughs
- Relieved superior officers in their absence
- Oversaw conduct and behavior of offenders to prevent disturbances, reduce escape risks, and expertly handle emergencies
- Quickly responded to emergencies involving the inmate population or staff, including escapes, fights and medical issues
- Responded positively to requests and problems of inmates, offered counseling, and referred to appropriate services providing guidance in problematic situations
Tactical Commander
Illinois Department Of Corrections
04.2012 - 02.2014
- Overall planning, execution, and operation of the Special Operations Response Team.
- Provided hands on training in the use of departmental firearms, control tactics, chemical agents, distraction devices, batons, cell extractions, escape drills, hostage drills, perimeter emergency response team, and riots.
- Assigned and reviewed work, provided guidance and training to tactical officers, and counseled tactical officers regarding work performance and when necessary effectively recommended and imposed discipline within limits of administrative policies.
- Assigned tactical officers to specific duties and responsibilities and organized and implemented tactical team members for specific statewide special operations including escapes, hostage situations, and shakedowns.
Correctional Officer
Illinois Department of Corrections
01.2011 - 04.2014
- Observed individuals in custody continuously to maintain safety and enforce facility rules
- Modeled good behaviors to promote safe and positive interactions between individuals in custody and staff
- Maintained custody and security of individuals in custody in diverse areas of correctional facility, at courthouse, and during transportation
- Inspected areas and belongings regularly to locate and seize unauthorized and dangerous items
- Intervened in inappropriate situations to eliminate unauthorized behaviors and restore order
- Settled disputes between individuals in custody
- Conducted thorough searches of individuals and cells to identify and remove contraband materials
- Identified and settled disputes between individuals in custody
- Conducted head-counts to ensure each individual in custody was present
Correctional Officer
Illinois Department of Corrections
09.2001 - 12.2010
- Observed female individuals in custody continuously to maintain safety and enforce facility rules
- Modeled good behaviors to promote safe and positive interactions between individuals in custody and staff
- Maintained custody and security of individuals in custody in diverse areas of correctional facility, at courthouse, and during transportation
- Inspected areas and belongings regularly to locate and seize unauthorized and dangerous items
- Intervened in inappropriate situations to eliminate unauthorized behaviors and restore order
- Settled disputes between individuals in custody
- Conducted thorough searches of individuals and cells to identify and remove contraband materials
- Identified and settled disputes between individuals in custody
- Conducted head-counts to ensure each individual in custody was present
Education
High School Diploma -
Georgetown High School
Georgetown, IL05-1996
Skills
- Training and mentoring
- Priority management
- Schedule coordination
- Activity reporting
- Oversee safety and security of the facility
Timeline
Duty Administrative Officer
Illinois Department Of Corrections
07.2018 - Current
Shift Supervisor
Illinois Department of Corrections
07.2018 - Current
Corrections Fatigue to Fulfillment Instructor
Illinois Department of Corrections
04.2018 - 07.2020
Correctional Lieutenant
Illinois Department of Corrections
10.2016 - 07.2018
Assistant Tactical Commander
Illinois Department of Corrections
07.2015 - 04.2018
Correctional Sergeant
Illinois Department of Corrections
04.2014 - 10.2016
Control Tactics Instructor
Illinois Department of Corrections
05.2012 - 04.2018
Tactical Commander
Illinois Department Of Corrections
04.2012 - 02.2014
Correctional Officer
Illinois Department of Corrections
01.2011 - 04.2014
Chemical Agent Instructor
Illinois Department of Corrections
03.2010 - 04.2018
Correctional Officer
Illinois Department of Corrections
09.2001 - 12.2010
High School Diploma -
Georgetown High School
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