ISRAEL CERNA
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 safety, security and emergency management protocols. Focused on maintaining peace, security, and safety within correction centers and prison systems. Able to remain calm and confident even in most adverse and stressful work situations and conditions. Seeking a challenging position in a reputed organization where I can learn new skills expand my knowledge.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Correctional Officer
Arizona Department Of Corrections
01.2012 - Current
- Searched cells of inmates to identify and confiscate contraband and other prohibited items.
- Escorted inmates to and from cells, court, hospitals, and medical appointments.
- Observed and supervised inmates throughout visits, meal time, recreation, phone calls, and showers.
- Conducted routine and emergency head counts.
- Trained in defensive tactics
- First aid and CPR certified
- Restraint techniques
- Occupational hazards and safety
- Excellent problem solver - -Report writing
- - Maintain records and logs, man-hours, materials and equipment
- Coordinated with other law enforcement personnel to exchange information.
Interviewed inmates to obtain information and evidence.
Assisted in intake and release of inmates.
Provided assistance and guidance to inmates regarding daily activities.
Prepared reports to document incidents and violations.
Responded to emergency situations and de-escalated hostile confrontations.
Observed behavior of residents individually and in groups.
Interviewed inmates to obtain information and assess needs.
- Observe inmate activity, monitor inmate behavior
- Continually monitor dormitories, chow halls, music rooms, library, classes
- Conduct searches, inspection of inmate housing locations, transport vehicles, work stations
- Assist in restraining violent and unruly inmates
- Prevent crime, escape attempts, and other dangerous activities
- Safely transport inmates to and from day trips
- Suicide prevention training
- Inmate management
- Provide for emergency response
- Coordinate and supervise inmate movements
- Perform as medical security, gate officer, and perimeter security
- Observe and supervise over 200 inmates
- Assist to all inmates in event of illness, injury or trauma
- Develop correctional reports as well as maintain everyday journal logs
- Perform shakedowns for contraband, either as a team or individually
- Maintain and present proficiency in use of firearms
- Transport and escort inmates to hospitals, funerals, units, facilities and work sites
- Perform proper pat searches and strip searches on inmates
- Check mail for contraband, weapons and drugs
- Prepare incident reports and other important documentation
- Conduct hourly and accurate headcounts
- Perform security health and welfare checks
- Provide emergency assistance as needed, CPR, first aid, escapes and evacuation procedures
- Trained in weapons tactics
- Certified training on 9mm Glock handgun, AR15 style rifle, Remington 870 shotgun, discretionary shooting and target ID, chemical agents
- Conduct yearly weapons training and pass with required ADCRR qualifications
- Certified taser #7 training
- Familiarize with 2 way Motorola radios
- Familiarize with micorsoft word, word perfect, Axis camera surveillance station, CCTV system,
google chrome, microsoft office
- Familiarize with ADCRR post orders assignment
- Provide for the safe and orderly operation of the assigned post
- Redirect and report inmate behavior
- Familiarize with proper ingress and egress of authorized staff, contractors, emergency personnel
- Inventory of keys and equipment at beginning and end of shift record on required log
- Be able to perform in inclement weather
- Be able to multitask
- Give clear and adequate verbal directives to inmates
- Conduct quarterly inmate housing searches or when necessary
- Inform the inmate population of rules, regulations, policies and daily movement
- Distribute inmate mail, clothing, personal items, medications
- Conduct yearly computer training classes to include, sexual harassment, security awareness
fundamentals, preventing inappropriate behavior in workplace, report writing
- Feed the inmate population, 3 meals per day no mare than 14 hours between breakfast and
dinner
-Administered drug tests to inmates - Coordinated with other law enforcement personnel to exchange information.
- Interviewed inmates to obtain information and evidence.
- Assisted in intake and release of inmates.
- Provided assistance and guidance to inmates regarding daily activities.
- Prepared reports to document incidents and violations.
- Responded to emergency situations and de-escalated hostile confrontations.
- Observed behavior of residents individually and in groups.
- Interviewed inmates to obtain information and assess needs.
Education
High School Diploma -
West Wendover High School
West Wendover, NV03.1997
Skills
- CCTV Monitoring
- Surveillance
- Crisis Management
- Contraband Seizure
- Facility Security
- Inmate Monitoring
- Prisoner Transport
- Emergency Response
- Observation
- Security Procedures
- Firearm Operations Trained
- Self-Defense Techniques
Certification
- Fire arms certified - 2012-Present
- CPR certified - 2012-Present
- First Aid certified - 2012-Present
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Correctional Officer
Arizona Department Of Corrections
01.2012 - Current
High School Diploma -
West Wendover High School
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