Kenneth Friend
Martinsburg,WV
Summary
Detail-oriented Correctional Officer skilled in monitoring inmate behavior and enforcing safety protocols. Proven ability to train new staff and respond effectively to emergencies, ensuring a secure environment.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Correctional Officer
Maryland Correctional Training Center
Hagerstown, Maryland
03.2023 - Current
- Served as Officer in Charge (OIC) of a correctional unit, overseeing daily operations, safety protocols, and inmate supervision.
- Monitored inmate behavior to maintain safety and security within the facility.
- Conducted regular searches of cells and common areas for contraband.
- Enforced institutional policies and procedures among inmates and staff.
- Responded to emergencies and critical incidents with quick, decisive actions.
- Trained new officers on safety procedures and operational protocols in the facility.
- Enforced prison rules and regulations while maintaining a safe environment for inmates and staff.
- Detected potential threats and quickly defused conflicts.
- Monitored daily activities to identify and manage suspicious behavior, improper conduct, and signs of conflict.
- Prepared detailed reports documenting all relevant information related to daily operations at the correctional facility.
- Assisted in training new correctional officers in proper safety protocols and techniques for dealing with difficult situations.
- Transport inmates to and from the hospital.
- Served as a member of the tactical team, assisting with cell extractions.
- Employed de-escalation techniques, verbal commands, and physical and mechanical restraints to address unruly inmates.
- Conducted headcounts to ensure that all inmates were accounted for.
- Assisted in the processing of new inmates, including taking photographs, collecting personal information, and explaining facility rules.
- Used appropriate means to discipline prisoners.
- Managed daily operations in the control center.
- Operated security control systems to monitor entrances, exits, and movement within the facility.
- Inspected locks, window bars, doors, and security systems to support escape prevention.
General Wearhouse Associate
The Home Depot RDC
Winchester, VA
01.2019 - 02.2023
- Assisted coworkers with special projects to learn new tasks while gaining additional responsibilities.
- Unloaded incoming products off trucks, sorted items in staging area and transported items to final storage locations.
- Promoted performance improvements by coaching, counseling and disciplining personnel and appraising job results.
- Navigated powered lift trucks safely to move items throughout warehouse and reduce injury risk.
- Established and trained personnel in security and safety procedures to reduce liability and safeguard warehouse operations.
- Labeled customer packages to prevent unnecessary delays in loading and shipping of ordered goods.
General Warehouse Associate
Paramount Die Co
Abingdon, MD
02.2017 - 11.2018
- Kept parts within close tolerances of design standards to maintain optimal quality.
- Changed out aging tools, fixtures and offsets.
- Observed company's strict safety rules during each shift to avoid job-related injuries.
- Performed routine maintenance on machines and monitored usage to reduce parts breakdown.
- Transfer commands from servers to CNC modules using computer network links.
- Stopped machine operation to change tooling, setup, or workpiece placement according to required machining sequences.
- Verified proper cooling and lubrication of workpieces during machine operation.
- Completed accurate calculations of machine speed, feed ratios and cut parameters.
- Aligned, mounted and installed tools and attachments on machines, using hand tools and precision measuring instruments.
Education
Entrance Level - Correctional
Hagerstown Regional Correctional Training Academy
Hagerstown, MD08-2023
High School Diploma -
Aberdeen High School
Aberdeen, MD06.2014
Skills
- Training new officers
- Trained in defensive tactics
- First aid and CPR certified
- Emergency response
- Contraband seizure
- Threat assessment
- Productivity and Time Management
- Reliable and Responsible
- Motivated Team Player
- Strong Attention to Detail
- Safety Procedures
- Quick Learner
- Adaptable and Flexible
- Team Coordination
- Critical thinking
- Report writing
Certification
- State of Maryland Police and Correctional Training Commissions Program Approval Number C17992- Class 23-03H.
Timeline
Correctional Officer
Maryland Correctional Training Center
03.2023 - Current
General Wearhouse Associate
The Home Depot RDC
01.2019 - 02.2023
General Warehouse Associate
Paramount Die Co
02.2017 - 11.2018
High School Diploma -
Aberdeen High School
Entrance Level - Correctional
Hagerstown Regional Correctional Training Academy