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JUSTIN DOHERTY

Anaconda,MT

Summary

Equipped with strong problem-solving abilities, willingness to learn, and excellent communication skills. Poised to contribute to team success and achieve positive results. Ready to tackle new challenges and advance organizational objectives with dedication and enthusiasm.

Overview

30
30
years of professional experience

Work History

Correctional Officer

Montana State Prison
04.2025 - Current
  • Managed high-risk situations with professionalism and composure, ensuring the safety of all involved parties.
  • Searched cells of inmates to identify and confiscate contraband and other prohibited items.
  • Maintained inmate safety through vigilant monitoring of behavior and swift intervention during conflicts.
  • Reduced instances of contraband by thoroughly searching inmates, cells, and common areas.
  • Observed and supervised inmates throughout visits, meal time, recreation, phone calls, and showers.
  • Escorted inmates to and from cells, court, hospitals, and medical appointments.
  • Conducted routine and emergency head counts.
  • Prepared, processed and maintained forms, reports, logs, records, and activity journals.
  • Collaborated with fellow officers to maintain a secure environment for staff, visitors, and inmates.
  • Prevented escapes by diligently inspecting perimeters, doors, windows, gates, fences, and other access points throughout the prison complex regularly.
  • Tracked inmates through head counts, visitor logs, and scheduled activities.
  • Maintained accurate records of inmate incidents or infractions using electronic databases or written logs as required.
  • Ensured compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and policies governing correctional facilities.
  • Enhanced facility security by conducting regular inspections and addressing potential risks.
  • Provided assistance and guidance to inmates regarding daily activities.
  • Documented inmate behavior and activities in logbooks.
  • Supervised inmates during meals, recreation and other activities.
  • Made rounds at specified intervals and conducted head counts and roll calls.
  • Prepared reports to document incidents and violations.
  • Conducted security checks of inmates and living areas.
  • Responded to emergency situations and de-escalated hostile confrontations.
  • Enforced rules and regulations to maintain order among inmates.
  • Cultivated positive relations with inmates, reducing tensions and promoting safer environment.
  • Enhanced facility safety by conducting regular and thorough cell inspections.

Construction Worker

Johnson Brothers Construction
06.2024 - 04.2025
  • Utilized hammers, saws, squares, levels, and fastening devices to complete projects.
  • Maintained clean and organized job sites, contributing to a safe working environment for all employees.
  • Loaded, unloaded, and moved material to and from storage and production areas.
  • Gathered and disposed of worksite debris to remove safety hazards.
  • Worked with more knowledgeable professionals to grow understanding of principles and construction standards.
  • Brought materials and tools from trucks and storage facilities to work site locations and organized for expected needs.
  • Completed construction projects on time by adhering to strict deadlines and prioritizing tasks appropriately.

Security Manager

Lake Cushman Maintenance Company
09.2018 - 12.2023
  • I managed the company’s Security Department, which is responsible for approximately 2,500 developed lots and in excess of 50 miles of roadway. I managed 5 direct report Security Officers. My duties included hiring new employees, scheduling coverage for shifts, writing policies and reviewing & approving investigatory reports. I had purchase authority and was directly responsible for the departments yearly operating budget. I was also responsible for generating a comprehensive monthly activity Security Report and disseminating it to the Board of Directors and the residents of the community.
  • ACCOMPLISHMENTS: I made the Security Department more professional and effective by implementing official uniforms, a training program and instruction in report writing. I also designed a shoulder patch for the uniforms. I updated and streamlined some of the policies that govern the Security Department, making them more effective and user friendly.

Police Officer

City of Shelton
11.2001 - 11.2017
  • I was assigned to the patrol division, where I responded to calls for service; interpreted and applied state laws and city ordinances; gathered information; conducted interviews and interrogations; obtained sworn written/taped statements from witnesses and suspects; documented gathered information in a concise and chronological manner; entered data (police reports, names, addresses, personal property descriptions, evidence etc.) into CADS (Computer Aided Dispatching System database); conducted traffic enforcement; wrote infractions and citations; arrested suspects, based on probable cause; booked arrestees into the county jail; gathered and presented evidence in a court of law; testified in a court of law, regarding criminal cases and contested traffic citations; worked shift work.
  • ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In the capacity of Officer in Charge (OIC), I supervised full-time and Reserve Police Officers. I also reviewed/approved investigatory reports written by the officers that I supervised.
  • As the Reserve Police Officer Coordinator, I interviewed/hired, supervised and field trained Reserve Police Officers. I also coordinated and assisted in running our Reserve Police Officer Academies.

Sales Associate/Department Manager

Wal-Mart
01.1997 - 11.2001
  • I worked in the Garden Center, where I assembled riding lawn mowers and BBQ grills; ran a forklift; loaded & unloaded trucks (with a forklift); watered the merchandise plants; assisted customers; did miscellaneous projects and tasks, as requested, throughout the store.
  • During the off-season, I worked in the receiving warehouse, where I loaded/unloaded merchandise from delivery trucks, using a hand truck and/or forklift.
  • ACCOMPLISHMENTS: I was promoted to Department Manager of the Furniture Department, where I assisted customers and maintained the department by tracking/ordering merchandise and assembling display models. I later became the Department Manager over the Garden Center Plant Department, where it was my responsibility to order and take general care of the merchandise plants. I also supervised up to 5 Sales Associates.

Season Laborer

Olympic Mountain Evergreen
11.1996 - 12.1996
  • During production season, I dragged, bailed, tagged/stacked Christmas trees. I also loaded and transported the bailed trees to the stockyard, where they were sorted and loaded into trucks for shipment to customers.

Laborer

The DeMoya Group
10.1995 - 10.1996
  • I did miscellaneous duties related to constructing public roadways and bridges.

Education

Basic Law Enforcement Academy Certification - Law Enforcement/Criminal Justice

Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission
Burien, WA
03.2002

Reserve Law Enforcement Officer Certification - Law Enforcement/Criminal Justice

Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission
Burien, WA
05.2000

Skills

  • First aid training
  • De-escalation techniques
  • Conflict resolution skills
  • Interpersonal communication
  • Time management
  • Task prioritization
  • Multitasking
  • Excellent communication
  • Written communication
  • Decision-making

Accomplishments

  • Reserve Police Officer
  • NOVEMBER 1999 – NOVEMBER 2001
  • I was a Reserve (volunteer) Police Officer with the City of Shelton Police Department. I acted in this capacity until I was hired as a full-time officer.
  • In the capacity of a Reserve Officer, I assisted and augmented the full-time patrol officers in responding to calls for service; interpreted and applied state laws and city ordinances; gathered information; conducted interviews and interrogations; obtained sworn written/taped statements from witnesses and suspects; documented gathered information in a concise and chronological manner; entered data (police reports, names, addresses, personal property descriptions, evidence etc.) into CADS (Computer Aided Dispatching System database); conducted traffic enforcement; wrote infractions and citations; arrested suspects, based on probable cause; booked arrestees into the county jail; gathered and presented evidence in a court of law; testified in a court of law, regarding criminal cases and contested traffic citations; worked shift work.
  • ACCOMPLISHMENTS: I donated at least 24-hours a week to the police department and the citizens of Shelton. Over time, I was promoted to a level III Reserve Police Officer (the highest level), which allowed me to take a marked patrol vehicle out on my own and respond to calls for service and conduct traffic enforcement. I was also hired as a full-time (paid) police officer in 2001.

Training

  • NOVEMBER 2001 – NOVEMBER 2017
  • During my tenure as a full-time police officer, I attended numerous training functions, where I received certifications. These certifications include, but are not limited to:
  • -How to Supervise People
  • -First-Time/First-Line Supervision
  • -Dealing with Difficult Citizens
  • -Verbal Judo
  • -Crisis Intervention Team Training
  • -Interviewing and Interrogation Techniques
  • -Detecting Deception through Statement Analysis
  • -Bridging the Gap for Efficient Subject/Suspect Interviews
  • -True Lies: Detecting Deception
  • -Crime Scene Processing & Management
  • Non-Law Enforcement Certifications:
  • -Microsoft Word 2019
  • -Civilian Response to Active Shooter/Attacker Events Instructor

Timeline

Correctional Officer

Montana State Prison
04.2025 - Current

Construction Worker

Johnson Brothers Construction
06.2024 - 04.2025

Security Manager

Lake Cushman Maintenance Company
09.2018 - 12.2023

Police Officer

City of Shelton
11.2001 - 11.2017

Sales Associate/Department Manager

Wal-Mart
01.1997 - 11.2001

Season Laborer

Olympic Mountain Evergreen
11.1996 - 12.1996

Laborer

The DeMoya Group
10.1995 - 10.1996

Basic Law Enforcement Academy Certification - Law Enforcement/Criminal Justice

Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission

Reserve Law Enforcement Officer Certification - Law Enforcement/Criminal Justice

Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission

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