Frank Newton Jr
Officer
San Antonio,United States
Summary
Detention Officer with established background in adult and youth detention environments. Quick decision-maker with excellent skills in physical restraint, search and seizure, prisoner transport and emergency response. Experienced with legal processes and requirements associated with felon incarceration.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Detention Officer
The GEO Group. Inc.
01.2012 - Current
- The Officer oversees and monitors the activities of detainees in living areas, recreation activities areas, dining areas, intake/out take and visitation areas.
- The Officer coordinates and monitors detainee movements, conducts counts, and provides emergency response as needed.
- May be assigned to various posts including, but not limited to, the control room, front and sally port entrance, health services, special housing, perimeter security, transportation, work details, reception, intake, and visits officer, etc., as required by management.
- Provides security in program activities and supervises labor crews in various areas around facility.
- Conducts shakedown for contraband materials, either individually or as part of a specialized team. Confiscates contraband in accordance to facility and contracting agency policies and procedures.
- Initiates disciplinary reports on detainees.
- Prepares reports and maintains daily logs as required.
- Ensures prompt and appropriate assistance to detainees in the event of injury, illness or trauma.
- Promotes facility cleanliness and reports need for maintenance or repairs.
- Serves as member of special teams to respond to emergencies as required.
- Completes training courses as required by facility training standards.
- Performs security duties for any shift as defined by management.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Supervisor: Mayor Alaniz (1-361-207-3669)
- Okay to contact this Supervisor: Yes
- Salary: $24.51 USD Per Hour
- Hours per week: 40
Training Specialist
The San Antonio State School
12.2009 - 01.2012
- Primary duties include coordinating and providing clinical training for mental health clinical staff, as well as recording completion of required training in the learning management system.
- Trains new and existing employees on competency-based training job duties to ensure compliance with all regulations, laws and statues and program contract requirements.
- Provides feedback and advice to improve skills, knowledge and abilities related to performance and contract requirements.
- Trains, mentors, inspires workforce members in a variety of different subjects to ensure all training requirements are met or exceeded.
- Evaluates existing training modules and curriculum and develop process improvements to enhance effectiveness as updates in the laws, statues or regulation occur.
- Perform training gap analysis and develop methods, strategies, or techniques to retrain workforce members with performance deficiencies on specific program or contract requirements.
- Provides recommendations and assists with development to improve current training practices and assists in implementing changes.
- Performs other related duties as required.
- Supervisor: Clement Sullivan (210-731-1300)
- Okay to contact this Supervisor: Yes
- Salary: $16.88 USD Per Hour
- Hours per week: 40
Direct Support Professional 2
The San Antonio State School
08.2005 - 12.2008
- The Direct Support Professional (DSP) II works as part of a team that helps people with intellectual disabilities achieve their goals. This includes routine and emergency care, treatment, and training for people with intellectual disabilities in various settings. Responsibilities can vary, and may include such duties as grooming, bathing, feeding, observing and reporting individual's conditions and behaviors, providing meaningful interactions with individuals, and participating in individualized training and/or active treatment programs for both males and females. The DSP documents information on the person's life, such as things that occur throughout their daily schedule, how they respond to activities on the home, training, and unusual incidents. Completion of work requires use of simple and/or routine duties, while decision making is based on guidance that will be provided to you as you are prepared for the job and from other professional staff on your team. Work is in a team environment with guidance provided through supervision and training. May provide training/mentorship to new DSP Is and/or volunteer to serve as a shift/team lead.
- Supervisor: Katree Williams (210-532-9610)
- Okay to contact this Supervisor: Yes
- Salary: $11.82 USD Per Hour
- Hours per week: 40
Education
High school diploma or equivalent -
Sam Houston High School
San Antonio, TX, United States06.2002
Skills
- Patience and tolerance
- Emergency response
- Behavioral observation
- Physical restraint
- Body and cell searches
- De-escalation techniques
- Restraint techniques
- Security procedures
- Inmate supervision
- Headcounts
- Report preparation
- Inmate monitoring
- Key control
- Surveillance
- Mental alertness
- Crisis intervention
- Crisis management
- Medical emergencies
- Disturbance management
- Record maintenance
- Defensive techniques
- System recordkeeping
- Facility monitoring
- Inmate rights
- Gate control
- First aid administration
- Inmate control
- Perimeter guarding
- Court operations support
- Inmate escorting
- Prisoner escort
- Security and sanitation checks
- Inmate observation
- Firearm safety
- Inmate transport
- Safety and security
- Public safety
- Weapons training
- Courtroom practices
Certification
- Tuesday, February 25, 2025 I received a certificate of completion from Texas A&M for the following:
- -Stress Management
- -Facilitating Outdoor and Nature play
- -Managing Risk
- -Universal Human Trafficking Prevention
- -Mandatory Reporting Community Response for families
- -Social Emotional Development
- -Stress, Trauma, and Resilience in preschoolers
- -Trauma-Informed Care Training
Languages
English: Spoken - Advanced, Written - Advanced, Read - Advanced
Timeline
Detention Officer
The GEO Group. Inc.
01.2012 - Current
Training Specialist
The San Antonio State School
12.2009 - 01.2012
Direct Support Professional 2
The San Antonio State School
08.2005 - 12.2008
High school diploma or equivalent -
Sam Houston High School
Additional information
Throughout my years of working with The GEO Group Inc. at the Karnes County immigration processing center. I have received Officer of the month, Perfect attendance and leadership Accomplishment. I have Accountability, Communication, Teamwork, Customer Service, Leadership and Development skill