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Jessie Diaz

Snowflake,AZ

Summary

Confident leader dedicated to process and procedure. Exceeds expectations for staff performance, consistently enforces rules and seeks opportunities for team improvement. Offers high integrity, attention to detail and excellent decision-making abilities. Confidently guiding and monitoring prison inmates to maintain and achieve proper security and order. Have had experience as a Police Officer patrolling, conducting investigation where successfully arrests and crimes have been solved.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Correctional Sergeant

Arizona Department of Corrections
Winslow, AZ
07.2021 - Current
  • Supervised subordinate officers in their daily duties.
  • Assisted in training new correctional officers on proper security protocols and procedures.
  • Reviewed incident reports and other documentation submitted by subordinates.
  • Monitored inmate movement within the facility to maintain security and safety of staff, inmates and visitors.
  • Prepared written reports concerning inmate's misconduct.
  • Conducted random searches for contraband items such as weapons or drugs.
  • Enforced discipline among inmates according to established rules and regulations.
  • Participated in regular meetings with senior management to discuss operational needs and objectives.
  • Ensured compliance with departmental policies, regulations and procedures.
  • Oversaw assigned court trips for jailers, maintaining security of staff and public.
  • Safely transported inmates to and from work sites, maintaining physical headcounts at all times.

Correctional Officer/K9 Handler

Arizona Department of Corrections
Winslow, AZ
05.2018 - 07.2021
  • Conducted pre-trip and post-trip equipment inspections of transport vehicles and equipment.
  • Applied non-violent response tools and physical restraint during problematic situations.
  • Monitored inmate behavior to prevent crime, escape attempts and other dangerous activities.
  • Detected potential threats and quickly defused conflicts.
  • Assigned inmates to open and appropriate housing units.
  • Supervised inmates during day-to-day activities.
  • Inspected cells and conducted random searches of common areas.
  • Employed de-escalation techniques, verbal commands and physical and mechanical restraints to address unruly inmates.
  • February 2019 tested for a K9 Handler position where I successfully was offered the position.
  • Attended 9 week 320 hour Dual Purpose Service Dog Academy in Tucson, Arizona.
  • May 2019 Graduated the Arizona Department of Corrections Service Dog Academy.
  • As a K9 Handler maintained security at multiple units assisting with narcotic or several other searches.
  • Conducted patrols with the K9 on the yards units for deterrence.
  • Assist outside agencies with various tasks using the Service Dog.

Police Officer/ K9 Handler

Gallup Police Department
Gallup, NM
10.2009 - 02.2018
  • Interviewed subjects, targets and witnesses for information verification and corroboration.
  • Improved community safety by conducting field sobriety tests and investigating DUIs and vehicle accidents.
  • Testified in court in support of department cases.
  • Responded to several calls for service related to DWI, felonies, misdemeanors, domestic abuse, and investigation matters.
  • Wrote detailed arrest and accident reports.
  • Searched vehicles, buildings, homes and property for evidence and stolen property.
  • Inspected squad vehicle and weapons daily and arranged for routine and special maintenance.
  • Made arrests or issued citations in accordance with New Mexico State Law.
  • Joined the Gallup Police Department Swat where I attended the Colorado Springs Police Department swat school in 2011. Became SWAT Certified.
  • Tested for a K9 Position in 2012 where I successfully was offered the position of a K9 handler.
  • Handled a dual purpose K9 (narcotics and apprehension).
  • Attended the Tactical K9, K9 handler academy in Gallup, New Mexico 6 weeks 2012
  • Attended the single purpose Narcotic Detector Dog Handler Course in 2012 for 7 weeks in Banning, California at the Vohne Liche Kennels facility .
  • 2012 attended the Los Angeles Advanced Canine Handlers Seminar.
  • Several K9 trails were attended where in 2014, K9 Kwinto placed 3rd in Denver, Indiana in the hard dog/fast dog competition. In 2015, K9 Kwinto placed 3rd place overall in narcotics in Houston, Texas.
  • As a K9 handler several vehicle, building and area searches were conducted for narcotics or human subjects. K9 did have several positive finds.
  • Gallup Police Department Officer of the Year(2013)
  • Gallup Police Department taser and armory Instructor. Certified several new users and renewed within the Department and outside agencies.
  • Less Lethal Chemical Munitions Instructor
  • Field Training Officer

Police Cadet

Phoenix Police Department
Phoenix, AZ
07.2008 - 07.2009
  • Acquired working knowledge of department practices, procedures and equipment by participating in training sessions and one-on-one mentoring.
  • Familiarizing with police related duties. Including working in an undercover capacity with the alcohol bureau.

Education

College -

Western New Mexico Univeristy
Silver City, New Mexico, 88036
2009

High School Diploma -

Snowflake High School
Snowflake, AZ
2008

Middle School -

Thunder Mountain Middle School
Apache Junction, AZ
2004

Elementary -

Patterson Elementary
Mesa, AZ
2001

Skills

  • Correctional facility procedures knowledge
  • First aid and CPR certified
  • Excellent problem solver
  • Evidence preservation
  • Restraint techniques
  • Non-violent intervention
  • Ethical standards of conduct
  • Search and seizure laws familiarity
  • Patrol procedures
  • Evidence collection and evaluation
  • Certified two K9's in Patrol
  • Certified two K9's in Narcotics
  • New Mexico Police Officer Certification
  • Arizona Correctional Officer Certification
  • Staff Supervision
  • Policy Enforcement
  • Inmate Transport
  • Work Planning

Timeline

Correctional Sergeant

Arizona Department of Corrections
07.2021 - Current

Correctional Officer/K9 Handler

Arizona Department of Corrections
05.2018 - 07.2021

Police Officer/ K9 Handler

Gallup Police Department
10.2009 - 02.2018

Police Cadet

Phoenix Police Department
07.2008 - 07.2009

College -

Western New Mexico Univeristy

High School Diploma -

Snowflake High School

Middle School -

Thunder Mountain Middle School

Elementary -

Patterson Elementary

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