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DONALD GIBBENS

Bakersfield,CA

Summary

Dynamic law enforcement professional with over 28 years of comprehensive experience in training and fact-finding, demonstrating exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail. Expertise includes a deep understanding of human behavior and analytics, enabling the development of effective strategies for complex challenges. Recognized as a collaborative team player with a strong ownership mentality, consistently delivering high-quality strategic solutions that align with and advance organizational goals. Proven ability to foster partnerships and drive results in fast-paced environments, ensuring success through innovative problem-solving and effective communication.

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience

Work History

Correctional Counselor

Dept. of Corrections & Rehab
01.2006 - 11.2025
  • Under general supervision, as a sworn essential public safety officer: assemble, organize, analyze, and record information necessary for classification and parole planning for prison inmates.
  • Conduct investigative interviews with inmates as well as their representatives, and counsel inmates as part of fact finding information.
  • Prepares work papers and reports documenting findings and conclusions based on inmate interviews.
  • Provide service and assist inmates with life adjustment aids and mental health development, and/or modification of the inmate's program in a correctional setting, while providing instruction and analytical policy, regs, law, code.
  • Perform peace officer duties as required and replace and/or assist custodial staff during emergency hostile situations, such as fights, attempted escapes, or major incidents, such as riots.
  • Maintain order and supervise the conduct of inmates and ensure safety of persons and property and other duties as assigned.
  • Advise, counsel, and provide inmates with a plan of action and probable consequences to resolve conflicts.
  • Recognize delay patters or tactics during interview in obtaining information pertaining to Inmates
  • Confers with inmates and/or their representatives to explain issues involving the applicability of State laws, regulations, notices, and actions.
  • Utilize oral and written language to communicate effectively with, management, inmates, representatives, and the public visitors and explaining the Reception Center process
  • Evaluate and analyze situations accurately and take effective action based on cause and circumstance.
  • Provide inmates with guidance on financial alternatives or discrepancies of account balance or income credits to resolve account delinquencies.

Correctional Sergeant

Dept. of Corrections & Rehab
01.2005 - 01.2006
  • Under direction, in a State correctional facility, supervise and/or coordinate the work of assigned Correctional Officers in an assigned major area or in an assigned watch and/or oversee the custodial functions in limited but difficult and responsible areas of activities.
  • Assign Correctional Officers to the arsenal site, dining room, kitchen, visiting room, mail room, cell blocks, storeroom, receiving and release unit, control room and/or assign them to have charge of small but difficult areas or custodial activities; and/or other duties related to work.

Correctional Officer

Dept. of Corrections & Rehab
01.1996 - 01.2005
  • Provide the public, staff, and inmates protection by enforcing State and Federal laws and administrative regulations where applicable.
  • Supervising the conduct of inmates or parolees of a State correctional facility or camp; and other duties assigned.

Education

A.S Degree -

Taft College

General Studies

Bakersfield College

Skills

  • Writing comprehensively, complete, clear, and concise reports
  • Request and command the respect and trust of the public
  • Organize and prioritize workload to meet deadlines
  • Deal tactfully/diplomatically with sensitive issues
  • Evaluate situations accurately and take effective action
  • Deal effectively and efficiently with a high volume of work
  • Obtain specific and pertinent information during an interview
  • Follow Correctional casework procedures
  • Respond effectively to emergency situations
  • Work independently or in group setting
  • Control an interview with inmates or the public
  • Interpret State and Federal departmental policies, rules, and regulations
  • Adjust to changes in assignments
  • Work in a team setting of people from a variety of occupations and professional backgrounds
  • Motivate an inmate toward specific goals
  • Recognize and handle dangerous situations when warranted
  • Cashflow planning & management of inmates’ accounts using applicable accounting standards
  • Works well under pressure
  • Grammar, spelling, and correct usage of written and oral communication
  • Ability to read and understanding a range of normal and abnormal human behavior and body language
  • Knowledge of conflict-management techniques to defuse threats
  • Knowledge of cultural differences and perspectives of the inmates
  • The causative factors related to criminal patterns (crimes within the institution, gang applications, recidivism, etc)
  • Simple arithmetic
  • Exceptional communication
  • Proper use and care of firearms/weapons to safely operate equipment
  • Computer operation to perform essential functions of assignments
  • Effective listening technique to gather information
  • Time management to effectively perform essential functions
  • Work with a team of people from a variety of occupations and professions to achieve departmental goals
  • Apply State & federal tax codes when/where needed
  • Reviewing and investigating alleged criminal violations of State and Federal laws and making recommendations for criminal assignments
  • Experience using business practices and Stat/Federal codes/laws and regulations as well as using fact-finding and analyzing techniques

Timeline

Correctional Counselor

Dept. of Corrections & Rehab
01.2006 - 11.2025

Correctional Sergeant

Dept. of Corrections & Rehab
01.2005 - 01.2006

Correctional Officer

Dept. of Corrections & Rehab
01.1996 - 01.2005

General Studies

Bakersfield College

A.S Degree -

Taft College

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