HUNTER GALLEGOS
North Fork,CA
Summary
Experienced with maintaining security and control within correctional facilities. Utilizes conflict resolution and de-escalation techniques to manage inmate behavior effectively. Strong understanding of legal and ethical standards, ensuring compliance and safety.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Correctional Officer
California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation
06.2023 - Current
- Managed high-risk situations with professionalism and composure, ensuring the safety of all involved parties.
- Searched cells of inmates to identify and confiscate contraband and other prohibited items.
- Maintained inmate safety through vigilant monitoring of behavior and swift intervention during conflicts.
- Reduced instances of contraband by thoroughly searching inmates, cells, and common areas.
- Observed and supervised inmates throughout visits, meal time, recreation, phone calls, and showers.
- Assisted in the training of new correctional officers, providing guidance on best practices and procedures.
- Collaborated with fellow officers to maintain a secure environment for staff, visitors, and inmates.
Military Police
US Army
12.2020 - Current
- Performing Detainee Operations
Military Police
US Army
03.2020 - Current
- U.S
- Military Prisoner/Detainee searches, prison cell inspection, shakedowns, searches, riot control procedures including the use of batons and shields, force cell movement procedures, close confinement procedures, hand & leg restraints, belly cuff, flexi-cuffs, and body cuffs
- Crime scene protection, escorting prisoners by motor vehicle, and controlling access/egress to the detention facility and facility visits
- Additional training included supervising work activities, dining operations, and controlling movement of prisoners
- Interpersonal Communication Skills in dealing with the public, inmates, inmate's families, and other individuals
Correctional Officer
California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation
03.2020 - 06.2023
- Monitor conduct of prisoners in housing unit, or during work or recreational activities, according to established policies, regulations, and procedures, to prevent escape or violence
- Inspect conditions of locks, window bars, grills, doors, and gates at correctional facilities to ensure security and help prevent escapes
- Record information, such as prisoner identification, charges, and incidences of inmate disturbance, and keep daily logs of prisoner activities
- Search prisoners and vehicles and conduct shakedowns of cells for valuables and contraband, such as weapons or drugs
- Guard facility entrances to screen visitors
- Maintain records of prisoners' identification and charges
- Conduct fire, safety, and sanitation inspections
- Maintain the custody and control of inmates housed in maximum security unit
- Determine and assign inmate to appropriate housing
- Protect the public, staff and inmates by enforcing institutional rules and regulations
- Expert in Gang Tattoo identification
Correctional Officer
California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation
01.2018 - 03.2020
- Perform searches of inmates and their quarters
- Proficient in firearms, chemical agents and side handle baton
- Attend in service training on a regular basis and maintained appropriate certifications
- Monitored inmate behavior to prevent crime, escape attempts and other dangerous activities
- Employed de-escalation techniques, verbal commands and used physical and mechanical restraints to address unruly inmates
- Alarm response/riot control
- Conducted routine and emergency head counts
Military Police
US Army
02.2016 - 03.2020
- Performed hands on security checkpoints and facility clearing
- Qualified with M16/M9 at Fort Hunter Ligget
- Received power point training of detainee operations and DD Forms
- Inspect physical security of an Internment facility
- Direct emergency evacuation operations for a confinement facility
Military Police
US Army
12.2018 - 10.2019
- Perform Detainee Operations
Education
High School Diploma -
Central High School
Fresno, CA06-2013
Skills
- Inmate supervision
- Contraband identification
- Emergency response
- Behavioral monitoring
- Detainee operations
- Security protocols
- Crisis intervention
- Behavior monitoring
- Interpersonal communication
- Policy enforcement
- Conflict resolution
- Inmate safety
Timeline
Correctional Officer
California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation
06.2023 - Current
Military Police
US Army
12.2020 - Current
Military Police
US Army
03.2020 - Current
Correctional Officer
California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation
03.2020 - 06.2023
Military Police
US Army
12.2018 - 10.2019
Correctional Officer
California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation
01.2018 - 03.2020
Military Police
US Army
02.2016 - 03.2020
High School Diploma -
Central High School
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