Dontavis Williams
Homestead,FL
Summary
Detail-oriented Officer with over 5 years of experience in maximum and medium security facilities, specializing in de-escalation techniques and policy enforcement. A proactive member of the disturbance control team, recognized for advanced skills in defensive tactics, firearms handling, and crowd control. Proven ability to foster mutual respect with inmates while ensuring strict compliance with regulations. Highly adaptable to fast-paced environments and consistently delivers top-quality work under pressure.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Federal Correctional Officer
FCI Miami
Miami, FL
09.2020 - Current
- Enforce rules and keep order within the prison
- Supervise activities of inmates
- Inspect facilities to ensure that they meet security and safety standards
- Search inmates for contraband items
- Maintain security by preventing disturbances, assaults, and escapes by inspecting facilities
- Check cells and other areas for unsanitary conditions, contraband, signs of a security breach (such as tampering with window bars and doors), and other rule violations
- Inspect mail and visitors for prohibited items
- Write reports and fill out daily logs detailing inmate behavior and anything else of note that occurred during their shift
- Tracked inmates through head counts, visitor logs and scheduled activities
- Observed and supervised inmates throughout visits, meal time, recreation, phone calls and showers
- Conducted routine and emergency head counts
- Observed behavior of residents individually and in groups
- Detected potential threats and quickly defused conflicts.
- Intervened in potentially dangerous situations between staff members or prisoners.
Correctional Officer Sergeant
Florida Department of Corrections
Homestead, FL
12.2017 - 09.2020
- Experience in carrying out the proper release of inmates who have completed their state sentences; to include proper identification of inmates, review of clearances, fines, all forms of release paperwork, etc
- Receiving and transferring of inmates to and from the institution
- Searched building and grounds, living quarters and work areas for contraband
- Investigated attempted escapes and conducted searches for escaped inmates
- Team-oriented Former Rapid Response Team Member
- Weapons training Inmate behavior modification tactics
- Conflict resolution skills Self-defense techniques
- Suicide prevention training Crisis intervention training
- Emergency management Safety and security enforcement
- Used weapons, handcuffs and physical force to maintain discipline and order among prisoners.
- Reviewed incident reports submitted by subordinate officers for accuracy and completeness.
- Oversaw facility operations when monitoring laundry services, meal preparation and service, prisoner escorting and video surveillance.
- Conducted urinalysis tests on staff and inmates to test for illicit drugs.
- Conducted investigations into reported incidents of misconduct or criminal activity among inmates.
- Coordinated shakedowns to locate and remove unauthorized items.
Security Guard
ADP Security
Miami, FL
02.2017 - 11.2017
- Responded quickly to incidents and assessed active situations for security concerns
- Responded quickly to emergency situations, typically within minutes of alarm sounding to assess and deflect issues
- Remained flexible in rapidly changing environments and adapted to developing situations
- Supported criminal investigations by collaborating fully with local law enforcement representatives
- Operated handheld metal detector and other surveillance devices to screen individuals entering facility
- Detailed theft, access violations and other incidents with reports to boost success of future criminal or civil remediation
- Reported irregularities such as fire and safety hazards to maintenance
Education
High School -
Nandua High School
Homestead, FL06.2013
High School -
South Dade High School
Homestead, FL06.2013
Skills
- Weapons training
- Inmate behavior modification tactics
- Conflict resolution skills
- Suicide prevention training
- Crisis intervention training
- Safety and security enforcement
- Crisis management
- De-escalation techniques
- Firearms proficiency
- Trained in defensive tactics
- Special operations
Languages
English
Certification
- De-escalation
- Swiftwater Awareness
- FEMA Leadership and
Timeline
Federal Correctional Officer
FCI Miami
09.2020 - Current
Correctional Officer Sergeant
Florida Department of Corrections
12.2017 - 09.2020
Security Guard
ADP Security
02.2017 - 11.2017
High School -
Nandua High School
High School -
South Dade High School
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