Kanon Backues
Holts Summit,MO
Summary
Proven security professional with extensive experience at Algoa Correctional Center, adept in contraband inspections and crisis prevention. Demonstrates strong leadership in high-stress environments, ensuring safety and compliance. Skilled in surveillance and verbal communication, significantly reduced escape attempts. Committed to maintaining ethical standards and integrity in all operations.
Pursuing full-time role that presents professional challenges and leverages interpersonal skills, effective time management, and problem-solving expertise.
Focused Correctional Officer offering 17-year history of monitoring high-volume correctional facilities to maintain safety and order. Extensive experience in inmate restraints and searches. Proven success enforcing facility policies and reducing inmate altercations.
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
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.
Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure P&P position. Ready to help team achieve company goals.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Corrections Officer
Algoa Correctional Center
01.2007 - Current
- Supervised inmates during all activities and transfers to monitor compliance and implement corrective actions.
- Sanctioned regulatory compliance while managing visual inspections, work crew accountability, illegal substance checks and cell assessments.
- Examined incoming and outgoing mail to detect contraband.
- Inspected condition of locks, window bars, doors and gates to prevent prisoner escapes.
- Routinely counted inmates and in response to potential security breaches.
- Conducted pat downs and strip searches of inmates and visitors to prevent contraband from entering facility.
- Streamlined operational efficiencies by effectively maintaining daily shift activity logs.
- Documented prisoner identification, charges and inmate disturbance incidents.
- Reduced escape attempts, crimes and other hazardous activity through close observation and situational awareness.
- Received and processed inmates into custody of institution by searching prisoners and taking charge of personal property.
- Effectively interacted with staff, offenders, visitors and public to maintain security within facility.
- Authored incident reports for management on violations and discrepancies.
- Drove passenger vehicles and trucks to transport inmates to other institutions, courtrooms, hospitals and work sites.
- Led inmate work crews completing maintenance, construction, farming and operations activities.
- Monitored radio transmissions between staff to respond immediately to directions and emergencies.
- Maintained safety and security of staff and public by applying defensive techniques and physical restraints.
- Escorted inmates to and from cells, court, hospitals, and medical appointments.
- Booked new inmates into facility and processed inmates for release.
- Prepared, processed and maintained forms, reports, logs, records, and activity journals.
- Conducted routine and emergency head counts.
- Tracked inmates through head counts, visitor logs, and scheduled activities.
- Observed behavior of residents individually and in groups.
- Observed and supervised inmates throughout visits, meal time, recreation, phone calls, and showers.
- Interviewed inmates to obtain information and assess needs.
- Searched cells of inmates to identify and confiscate contraband and other prohibited items.
- Received and accounted for personal possessions and determined inmate work assignments.
Field Tracker
Self Contracted
01.2015 - 03.2016
- Performed routine home inspections and drug tests for offenders on parole.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Demonstrated strong organizational and time management skills while managing multiple projects.
- Strengthened communication skills through regular interactions with others.
- Cultivated interpersonal skills by building positive relationships with others.
- Reported to District Administrator Larry Henry
- Worked with District 27 P&P officers arranging and conducting random home visits and urinalysis tests
Hospital Security Officer
St. Mary's Hospital
04.2011 - 02.2013
- Updated shift logs and produced daily reports to document security activities and specific incidents.
- Patrolled internal building spaces and facility grounds to identify and deter threats to assets.
- Communicated with security team and building supervisors using two-way radios, mobile phones and other technological devices.
- Issued access cards to authorized personnel to monitor access points.
- Wrote detailed reports of all security breaches and investigations.
- Responded quickly to emergency situations to assess and deflect issues.
- Greeted guests professionally and courteously to cultivate welcoming atmosphere while making safety top priority.
- Secured premises and personnel by patrolling property and monitoring surveillance equipment.
- Worked independently and collaboratively to resolve urgent issues to protect lives and property.
- Operated handheld metal detector and other surveillance devices to screen individuals entering facility.
- Examined doors, windows and gates to verify security.
- Conducted training sessions for new security personnel to facilitate compliance with security protocols.
- Acted as deterrent to prevent criminal actions, vandalism and misconduct to allow business to conduct operations in safe environment.
- Investigated suspicious activities and persons to maintain security of premises.
- Recorded observations and occurrences and interviewed witnesses to complete and submit incident report.
- Monitored CCTV cameras and alarm systems for security breaches.
- Enforced security policies and removed violators and unauthorized individuals from premises to maintain safe environment.
- Leveraged physical or verbal techniques to investigate suspicious activities and resolve concerns.
- Cultivated interpersonal skills by building positive relationships with others.
- Completed paperwork, recognizing discrepancies and promptly addressing for resolution.
Education
No Degree - Criminal Justice
University of Central Missouri
Warrensburg, MONo Degree - Computer Information Systems
Columbia College
Columbia, MOHigh School Diploma -
Jefferson City High School
Jefferson City, MO05-2003
Skills
- Contraband inspections
- Tower surveillance
- Incident prevention
- Excellent problem solver
- Firearms proficiency
- Surveillance
- Crisis prevention intervention (CPI)
- Policy enforcement
- Records management
- Armory and key control
- Trained in defensive tactics
- Inmate rights
- Inmate supervision
- Work detail oversight
- Security procedures
- Verbal communication
- File and record maintenance
- Restraint techniques
- First aid and CPR certified
- De-escalation techniques
- Ethical standards of conduct
- Integrity and honesty
Additional Information
I have enjoyed nearly 18 years working at Algoa Correctional Center as a Corrections Officer 1. I have had the privilege to learn, perform, and train in all areas and every aspect of the institution, inside and out. I appreciate the opportunities, challenges, and learning experiences I have been given. I feel the ample amount of knowledge I have accrued during this time has been beneficial to myself, and can be translated over to Probation and Parole. I feel that my experience in working with the public over this period of time has provided me the skills needed to excel in this field. I am a quick learner and eager to learn more to be as complete and positive of an employee as I can be.
Timeline
Field Tracker
Self Contracted
01.2015 - 03.2016
Hospital Security Officer
St. Mary's Hospital
04.2011 - 02.2013
Corrections Officer
Algoa Correctional Center
01.2007 - Current
No Degree - Criminal Justice
University of Central Missouri
No Degree - Computer Information Systems
Columbia College
High School Diploma -
Jefferson City High School
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