Prepared detailed reports and case files for administrative hearings and judicial proceedings.
Monitored compliance with deportation orders, ensuring adherence to legal protocols.
Developed strategies to improve workflow efficiency within deportation processes.
Maintained up-to-date knowledge of immigration laws and policies, ensuring accurate enforcement decisions were made consistently.
Contracted Detention Officer
Department of Homeland Security (Akima Global Services)
05.2022 - 09.2025
Assists with individuals that are accused of violating immigration or related laws with or without current criminal offense(s), past criminal offense(s), escape(s), institutional disciplinary history, documented violent episode(s) and/or incidents), medical information or a history of victimization.
Perform law enforcement support duties such as taking fingerprints and photographs.
Observe unusual, surreptitious or suspicious appearance or behavior during day-to-day operations.
Process and maintain confidential information and documentation in the government ENFORCE database on all detainees' admission, orientation, discipline and release.
Prepare, process and maintain clear movement and tracking of detainees via radio, security surveillance and visual observance.
Quickly and effectively respond to emergency situations and minimize their severity.
Abide by all ICE policies and procedures at all times to ensure a safe environment.
Assist in the removal of individuals that are accused of violating immigration or related laws to combat criminal organizations illegally exploiting America's travel, trade, financial and immigration systems.
Intaking detainee concerns and complaints and resolving them.
Average hours work per week: 50
Supervisor: William Kinne 520-371-0270
Correctional Officer
CoreCivic
07.2020 - 05.2021
Worked with other Correctional officers to safeguard 1,500+ Inmates to create the best and safest facility up to CoreCivic standards to maintain public safety for neighboring communities.
Maintained vigilant observation over inmates following CoreCivic missions, also performed the corrective measures that could be taken to protect and de-escalate any situation.
Played a role in the integrity of the Correctional institution, and public safety. Ensured that force protection and operation planners can recognize the risk associated with compromising critical information and taking appropriate countermeasures.
Responded to compromised inquiries from the detention building and performed emergency protocols under CoreCivic policies.
De-escalating situations that arose between detainees, detainee and officers and between staff in a professional manner.
Has assisted and conducted searches, seizures and applying hand/leg restraints while applying laws and rules associated with criminal or civil procedures in a detention setting.
Has prepared investigative reports and forms using clear and proper written language.
Subject matter expert in Special Housing Unit (SHU) and SHU population.
Years of experience working with protective custody offenders, inmates on various status to include, but not limited to: segregation, medical/medical isolation, mental health issues, suicide/constant observation status as well as special needs detainees.
Has worked all posts at CoreCivic to include but not limited to: Segregation, Medical, Court, Housing, Main Control, Foyer/Lobby, Visitation, Utility Officer, Special Detail, Intake/Processing and Out-processing, Kitchen, Yard Officer, Recreation, etc.
Excellent in stress management and communicating with both staff and detainees to resolve issues. Enjoys tracking down information for supervisors when feasible thereby eliminating more work on their part; enjoys being part of a team.
Has placed restraints on inmate(s) multiple times and have transported them to and from medical facilities without direct supervision from supervisors.
Has been on many special transports and assigned to specialty posts due to my sound and rapid judgment in various situations in a detention and public setting.
Has been the primary and first responder to multiple uses of force to include, but not limited to: suicide attempts, physical and verbal altercations, inmate-on-staff assaults, etc. Have successfully intervened and prevented several suicide attempts and multiple detainee-on-detainee fights and potential fights.
Has assisted in maintaining facility security and order in both offender and public protests/riots.
Years of experience dealing with severely mentally/medically handicapped detainees.
Assisted local law enforcement with investigations involving incidents that have occurred on facility grounds.
Investigating allegations for substance.
Assisted in contraband seizures and investigations.
Tasked with preparing the facility for audits.
Average hours work per week: 50
Education
High School Diploma -
Poston Butte
San Tan Valley, AZ
Skills
Hardworking, honest, detail oriented and dedicated
Teamwork
Problem-solving
Time management
Attention to detail
Problem-solving abilities
Multitasking
Timeline
Contracted Detention Officer
Department of Homeland Security (Akima Global Services)