James Boyd
Aurora,CO
Summary
Dedicated Deputy Sheriff with over 16 years of experience providing security and maintaining safe environments for our inmates our staff and community at large. Successful managing situations requiring diplomacy, fairness, firmness and sound judgment. Advanced skills in crime prevention, evidence preservation and witness interview techniques.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
Work History
Armed Court Security
Allied Universal Security Services
Aurora, CO
06.2023 - Current
- Operated metal detectors to screen individuals entering the courthouse.
- Coordinated with local law enforcement agencies regarding security measures at the courthouse.
- Monitored and inspected courtrooms to ensure security protocols were followed.
- Provided protection for judges, attorneys, jurors, witnesses and other court staff.
- Conducted daily inspections of the courthouse to detect any safety or security issues.
Deputy Sheriff
Denver Sheriff Department
Denver, CO
02.2005 - 10.2021
- Arrested and transported suspects or prisoners to jail or court to maintain custody.
- Drafted incident reports detailing criminal activity, civil proceedings and varied incidents.
- Testified in court in connection with criminal prosecutions to support judicial process.
- Maintained safe and secure environments for court proceedings.
- Maintained security of inmates by enforcing rules and regulations of the facility.
- Processed newly booked in persons and verified inmate records.
Milieu Counselor
Jefferson Hills Mental Health
Aurora, CO
03.2001 - 02.2005
- Collaborated with healthcare and educational professional to provide comprehensive support for patients and treatment plans.
- Communicated with patients during group therapy sessions and provided opportunities for participants to share personal experiences.
- Responded to crisis situations when severe mental health and behavioral issues arose.
- Listened to personal stories, asked probing questions and offered knowledgeable advice for different situations.
- Collaborated to set goals and outline steps to achieve objectives.
- Completed detailed documentation of sessions, patient notes and recommendations.
- This job was with youth age 10 to 19 yrs old.
Security Services Officer 1
DYCD Youth Employment Program
Aurora, CO
02.1997 - 08.2004
- Supervised inmates during day-to-day activities.
- Performed head counts, checking cells for missing inmates.
- Monitored conduct of prisoners in housing unit to prevent escape or violence.
- Provided supervisors oral and written reports.
Terminal Operator
McCall Oil and Chemical
Portland, OR
03.1991 - 08.1996
- Exercised standard operating procedures to perform sampling, spin cuts and loading of crude oil.
- Transferred liquid products from storage tanks to line up movements, trucks and vessels safely.
- Recorded product temperature and levels in storage tanks to reconcile daily inventory.
- Executed daily checklist under strict accordance with environmental, health and safety procedures.
- Completed preventive equipment maintenance, replacing pumps, motors and valves for optimal operations.
- Tracked measurement readings with physical gauges and side gauges.
- Maintained daily logbooks for maintenance and vessel line-ups.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Sociology
Portland State University
Portland, ORSkills
- Court Proceedings
- Service Oriented
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Time Management
- Report Writing
- Courthouse Safety
- Evidence Identification
- Court Testimony
- Maintaining Order
- Public Safety
- Problem-Solving
Timeline
Armed Court Security
Allied Universal Security Services
06.2023 - Current
Deputy Sheriff
Denver Sheriff Department
02.2005 - 10.2021
Milieu Counselor
Jefferson Hills Mental Health
03.2001 - 02.2005
Security Services Officer 1
DYCD Youth Employment Program
02.1997 - 08.2004
Terminal Operator
McCall Oil and Chemical
03.1991 - 08.1996
Some College (No Degree) - Sociology
Portland State University