Kristi Nguyen
Meridian,ID
Summary
Dedicated Correctional Officer with 7 1/2 years progressive experience connecting with leadership and coworkers to maintain a safe and security, respectful workplace. Confident in ability to communicate lesson plans and teach policy approved defensive tactics. My ability to empower staff though years of martial arts and health and fitness can build there confidence to guide them through there career.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Correctional Officer
Idaho Department Of Corrections
Boise, ID
06.2016 - Current
- Assisted in training new Correctional Officers in proper safety protocols and techniques for dealing with difficult situations.
- Certification in Instructor development and Defensive tactics Instructor.
- Collaborated with training managers to secure participation in upcoming instructional opportunities.
- Coordinate overnight transportation from county jails to correctional facilities.
- Ensure continuous communication with supervisors in the presence of potential problems.
- Model the mission, vision, and values of the department during contact with the public.
- Identified and resolved issues where no policy exist taking innovated actions to address new needs and issues.
- Employed de-escalation techniques, verbal commands and physical and mechanical restraints to address unruly inmates.
- Maintained clear and open communications with facility areas to support safe operations.
- Transport offenders safely and securely to and from medical appointments along with coordinating transports with county jails.
- Supervised inmates during meals, recreation, work assignments, medical visits, court appearances, and other activities.
- Responded to emergency situations such as riots or disturbances with appropriate force measures.
- Investigated incidents involving prisoners or staff to determine who was responsible for any violations of policies or procedures.
- Prepared detailed reports documenting all relevant information related to daily operations at the correctional facility.
- Collaborated with outside agencies such as county jails, US marshals, clinicians, psych tech, probation officers., when necessary.
- Maintained inmate logs and entered information into electronic offender record systems for regulatory monitoring.
- Monitored daily activities to identify and manage suspicious behavior, improper conduct and signs of conflict.
Education
Associate of Science -
Brown Mackie College - Atlanta
Boise, ID04.2012
High School Diploma -
Borah High School
Boise, IDSkills
- Facility Security
- de-escalation tactics
- Emergency Response
- Staff Management
- Excellent Problem Solver
- Marital Arts
- Weapons Training
- Restraint Techniques
- Strategic Planning and Organization
- Staff Training
- Leadership/Communication Skills
Affiliations
- Boxing
- jiu jitsu
- Muay Thai
- Krav Maga
Accomplishments
July 25th 2017
The Peace Officer Standards & Training Council
Basic Correction Certificate
October 19th-23rd 2020
Idaho peace officer standards & Training Certificate of Completion
Instructor Development- 40 hrs.
April 3rd-14th 2023
Certified Defensive Tactics Instructor – 80hrs.
July 13th 2023
Certified Armorer’s Couse 10 hrs.
Timeline
Correctional Officer
Idaho Department Of Corrections
06.2016 - Current
Associate of Science -
Brown Mackie College - Atlanta
High School Diploma -
Borah High School
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