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Education
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Koy Cox

Koy Cox

Sanderson,FL

Summary

Dedicated Correctional Officer with extensive experience at Union Correctional Institution, excelling in perimeter control and surveillance. Proven ability to enforce security procedures while maintaining ethical standards and fostering positive relationships with inmates. Recognized for strategic planning and organization, ensuring a safe environment through effective incident reporting and conflict resolution.

Correctional Officer offers A 9-year history in corrections with superior record of defusing high-pressure situations with sound judgment and successful conflict resolution skills. Monitors and manages inmate behavior with focus maintaining order and proactively addressing potential conflicts.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Correctional Officer

Union Correctional Institution
04.2022 - Current
  • Completed intake paperwork, fingerprints, and searches.
  • Escorted inmates to and from cells, court, hospitals, and medical appointments.
  • Tracked inmates through head counts, visitor logs, and scheduled activities.
  • Prepared, processed and maintained forms, reports, logs, records, and activity journals.
  • Conducted routine and emergency head counts.
  • Booked new inmates into facility and processed inmates for release.
  • Observed and supervised inmates throughout visits, meal time, recreation, phone calls, and showers.
  • Received and accounted for personal possessions and determined inmate work assignments.
  • Searched cells of inmates to identify and confiscate contraband and other prohibited items.
  • Built solid relationships with staff and residents to keep institution safe and secure.
  • 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.
  • Provided assistance and guidance to inmates regarding daily activities.
  • Supervised inmates during meals, recreation and other activities.
  • Enforced rules and regulations to maintain order among inmates.

Correctional Officer

Union Correctional Institution
03.2001 - 07.2006
  • Assisted in intake and release of inmates.
  • Escorted inmates to and from cells, court, hospitals, and medical appointments.
  • Tracked inmates through head counts, visitor logs, and scheduled activities.
  • Prepared, processed and maintained forms, reports, logs, records, and activity journals.
  • Conducted routine and emergency head counts.
  • Booked new inmates into facility and processed inmates for release.
  • Observed and supervised inmates throughout visits, meal time, recreation, phone calls, and showers.
  • Searched cells of inmates to identify and confiscate contraband and other prohibited items.
  • Made rounds at specified intervals and conducted head counts and roll calls.

Education

No Degree - Law Enforcement

Florida Gateway College
Lake City, FL
08-2022

Skills

  • Perimeter control
  • Belongings inspection
  • Dispatch
  • Surveillance
  • Visitation oversight
  • Stress tolerance
  • Correctional facility procedures
  • Strategic planning and organization
  • Security procedures
  • Restraint techniques
  • Tower surveillance
  • Ethical standards of conduct
  • Continuing education
  • Policy enforcement
  • Physical fitness

Accomplishments

  • Promoted to Level II Corrections Officer after 1 years of employment.
  • Seized tattooing paraphernalia during random cell searches.
  • Seized 1 weapon during random cell searches, while working on the strike team at another facility, during a hurricane last year.

Certification

  • Certified Correctional officer, For DOC at UCI. March 2001- 2006, and April 2022- Current.

Languages

English
Full Professional

Timeline

Correctional Officer

Union Correctional Institution
04.2022 - Current

Correctional Officer

Union Correctional Institution
03.2001 - 07.2006

No Degree - Law Enforcement

Florida Gateway College

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