Jalisa Dickerson
Port Wentworth,GA
Summary
Resourceful Community Supervision Officer adept at managing caseloads with high productivity and efficiency. Possess specialized skills in risk assessment, rehabilitation strategies, and community resource coordination. Excel in communication, empathy, and problem-solving to foster positive outcomes. Committed to enhancing public safety and supporting individuals' successful reintegration into society. Skilled in crisis management, disaster recovery planning and risk assessment. Knowledgeable in developing emergency response procedures, participating in drills and training sessions to ensure staff preparedness. Strengths include strong decision-making abilities under pressure, exceptional communication skills.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Community Supervision Officer
Georgia Department of Community Supervision
Savannah, GA
04.2024 - Current
- Negotiated terms of probation with courts, including duration and special conditions.
- Monitored the compliance of offenders in their court-mandated programs.
- Conducted risk assessments to evaluate potential threats to community safety.
- Investigated allegations of non-compliance with conditions of release from prison and jail and took appropriate action when needed.
- Attended hearings in criminal court proceedings when necessary to provide testimony regarding an offender's behavior during supervision period.
- Participated in probable cause and revocation hearings to stay informed of relevant legal processes.
- Utilized conflict resolution and de-escalation techniques to manage confrontations with probationers.
- Provided referrals for educational opportunities, job training, substance abuse treatment, mental health counseling.
- Observed and recommended special community services opportunities to support offenders.
- Trained new probation officers on department policies, procedures, and best practices.
- Prepared detailed reports on probationer progress and compliance for court reviews and hearings.
- Provided crisis intervention services as needed to address immediate probationer issues.
- Conducted fire, safety and sanitation inspections.
Police Officer
Gainesville Police Department
Gainesville, GA
09.2018 - 09.2021
- Shortened criminal investigation lead time while executing operational protocols for criminal and non-criminal violations.
- Informed shift officers of special areas of emphasis, including properties to watch and noted criminals understood to be in patrol areas.
- Testified in court numerous times per month in support of department cases.
- Interviewed subjects, targets and witnesses for information verification and corroboration.
- Reviewed and evaluated evidence to determine validity and admissibility for court hearings.
- Diffused tense situations by remaining calm.
- Took command decisions and developed frontline policies.
- Searched vehicles, buildings, homes and property for evidence and stolen property.
- Investigated calls and complaints involving fire, theft, accident and hazard reports.
- Arrests any suspects found in the commission of crimes; completes arrest reports and transports suspects to detention facilities; attempts to arbitrate disputes.
- Write reports on various calls answered indicating the natures of calls and any findings at the scenes; attends public gatherings to maintain order.
- Write reports on results of investigations, completes incident and accident reports, or other official documents as necessary; files all reports to appropriate supervisor.
- Effectively oversee, discipline and motivate officers to better protect and serve area residents.
- Monitor field operations to optimize behaviors and minimize protocol violations.
- Skilled at relating to team members, administrators and general public with good interpersonal communication skills.
- Motivated Police Officer committed to serving and protecting citizens from crime and dangerous activities.
- Extensive conflict and crisis prevention training.
- Police Officer highly effective at taking leadership direction from superiors, as well as mentoring junior officers.
- Believes that a willingness to learn and an emphasis on teamwork are essential qualities of successful law enforcement officers.
- Provided technical guidance on hazardous materials safety and risk mitigation strategies.
- Monitored weather conditions and tracked potential disasters to ensure timely response efforts.
- Researched best practices used by other organizations in their emergency management programs.
- Attended training sessions for local government personnel on emergency response protocols.
- Responded quickly to requests from local officials for assistance during a crisis situation.
Corrections Officer
Atlanta City Detention Center
Atlanta
05.2014 - 08.2018
- Supervised inmates during day-to-day activities.
- Maintained appropriate control, security and well-being of all inmates at all times.
- Employed de-escalation techniques, verbal commands and physical and mechanical restraints to address unruly inmates.
- Enforced resident behavior management protocols and wrote incident reports for infractions.
- Processed inmates by completing paperwork, conducting searches and recording fingerprints.
- Inspected cells and conducted random searches of common areas.
- Monitored inmate behavior to prevent crime, escape attempts and other dangerous activities.
- Managed time effectively to ensure tasks were completed on schedule and deadlines were met.
- Updated and maintained databases with current information.
Education
Master of Science - Homeland Security And Emergency Management
Kaplan University
Davenport, IA05.2017
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
Savannah State University
Savannah, GA12.2012
Skills
- CPR/First Aid
- Decision making
- Time management
- Report writing
- Weapons training
- Community Relations
- Defensive Driving Training
- Exceptional Problem Solver
- Public safety
- Contingency planning
- Hazard mitigation
- Disaster response
- Incident command
- Crisis Intervention Certified
- Mental Health First Aid Certified
- Family Violence Certified
- Risk assessment
- Emergency response
- Crisis management
Training
- Certified Peace Officer, Georgia Peace Officers Standard and Training Council
- Certified Jailer, Georgia Peace Officers Standard and Training Council
Certification
- GA PEACE OFFICER CERTIFIED
- GA COMMUNITY SUPERVISION CERTIFIED
- GA JAILER CERTIFIED
Timeline
Community Supervision Officer
Georgia Department of Community Supervision
04.2024 - Current
Police Officer
Gainesville Police Department
09.2018 - 09.2021
Corrections Officer
Atlanta City Detention Center
05.2014 - 08.2018
Master of Science - Homeland Security And Emergency Management
Kaplan University
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
Savannah State University