Dory Timberlake
Corrections Officer
Summary
Correctional Officer with history of exercising sound judgment and reasoned thinking during crisis events. Develops strong rapport with prisoners and colleagues. Excellent command of detention center safety, security and emergency management protocols.
Looking for further growth in the public sector to continue my personal mission in protecting and bettering my community.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
3
3
Certifications
Work History
Certified Corrections Officer III
Central Prison
Raleigh, NC
11.2012 - Current
- Supervises up to 60 offenders at a time; inside of a maximum security prison
- Observes the conduct and behavior of offenders to prevent disturbances and escapes
- Ability to observe, report, and engage offenders with mental health issues that may arise
- Supervise offenders in administrative and segregation settings
- Excellent communication skills with offenders and coworkers to achieve work goals
- Maintain control and order by using physical restraints and mechanical restraints to gain control of offenders and emergency situations
- Responds to emergency alarms and medical emergencies with a quick professional manner
- Provide information for daily reports, incidents, log books, files, and investigations
- Tracked offenders through formal and informal counts, visitor logs, and scheduled activities
- Made sure offenders holding areas were clean and offenders were served meals per policy
- Offer counsel to offenders for professional help
- Relevant Skills
- Hardworking and diligent Correction Officer with 10+ years of experience with the North Carolina Department of Public Safety as a Correctional Officer III in maximum security facility
- Able to communicate effectively to provide safety and security for general public, co-workers, correctional facility, and offenders
- Thorough knowledge of policies and procedures
- Extensively trained in crisis prevention and intervention with offenders
- Ability to assist, and deal with complex mental health offenders; to maintain their safety and the safety of others
- Strong leader, stays calm, professional, achieves goals, and is team oriented
- Trained in suicide prevention and defensive tactics
- Officer that has sound judgment, and verbal de-escalation tactics to avoid dangerous situations.
Education
Arrowsmith Academy
Skills
Safety and security
Search and seizure procedures
Central and pod control
Safety and security enforcement
Inmate behavior modification tactics
Crisis intervention training
Conflict resolution skills
Correctional facility procedures
File and records management
Dispatch
Staff Management
Surveillance
Emergency Management
Emergency Response
Weapons training
Firearm operations trained
Segregation unit specialist
Crime Prevention
Certification
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
References
Chantae Harris (919) 733-0800 ext 4120
Timeline
Certified Corrections Officer III
Central Prison
11.2012 - Current
Arrowsmith Academy