Lewis West
Port Saint Lucie,FL
Summary
Correctional Officer with history of exercising sound judgment and reasoned thinking during crisis events. Develops strong rapport with prisoners and colleagues. Excellent command of detention center safety, security and emergency management protocols. Committed Correctional Officer skilled in maintaining order by enforcing rules and regulations in prison and jail settings. Handles difficult inmates and high-pressure situations with sound judgment and reasoned thinking demonstrated over 19-year industry history. Hardworking corporal skilled in managing correctional functions and monitoring inmate behavior. Employs sound judgment and verbal de-escalation tactics to maintain order and prohibit dangerous situations. Skillfully detects contraband during cell searches. Correctional Officer offers 19-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. Committed Correctional Officer with passion for criminal justice. Experienced in maximum and medium security locations. Extensively trained in suicide prevention and defensive tactical techniques. Focused Correctional Officer offering 19-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. Safety-oriented Correctional Officer with more than 19 Years in maximum and medium security facilities. Extensively trained in defensive tactics and suicide prevention. Resourceful and dedicated Officer with motivational leadership, training and employee supervision experience. 26 Years in corrections and law enforcement. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level job position. Ready to help team achieve company goals. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
Work History
Correctional Officer Corporal
Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office
03.2001 - 05.2019
- Searched cells of inmates to identify and confiscate contraband and other prohibited items.
- Escorted inmates to and from cells, court, hospitals, and medical appointments.
- Observed and supervised inmates throughout visits, meal time, recreation, phone calls, and showers.
- Conducted routine and emergency head counts.
- Prepared, processed and maintained forms, reports, logs, records, and activity journals.
- Tracked inmates through head counts, visitor logs, and scheduled activities.
- Observed behavior of residents individually and in groups.
- Provided guidance and support to inmates to help reintegrate in society and establish new beginnings.
- Assisted in development of procedures and policies to maintain peace and order in facility.
- Interviewed inmates to obtain information and assess needs.
- Identified needed updates to correctional plans and assigned inmates to appropriate housing.
- Enforced rules and regulations to maintain order among inmates.
- Responded to emergency situations and de-escalated hostile confrontations.
- Supervised inmates during meals, recreation and other activities.
- Conducted security checks of inmates and living areas.
- Prepared reports to document incidents and violations.
- Searched building and grounds, living quarters, and work areas for contraband.
- Made rounds at specified intervals and conducted head counts and roll calls.
- Documented inmate behavior and activities in logbooks.
- Built solid relationships with staff and residents to keep institution safe and secure.
- Investigated and responded to incidents of inmate misconduct.
- Transported inmates to and from court hearings, medical appointments and other locations.
- Provided assistance and guidance to inmates regarding daily activities.
- Established positive working relationships and maintained boundaries with resident offenders.
- Received and inspected mail, property and funds from visitors on behalf of designated inmates.
- Responded to inquiries from inmates and other members of public.
- Interviewed inmates to obtain information and evidence.
- Restrained juvenile inmates when disturbances required physical intervention.
- Self-motivated, with strong sense of personal responsibility.
Staff Sergeant
US Army
03.1983 - 08.2005
- Secured and protected military property, assets, and personnel.
- Trained in infantry tactics, weapons and medical procedures for well-rounded field support.
- Coached and mentored new recruits for motivated, high-performing teams.
- Assembled, disassembled and maintained various weapons for operational readiness.
- Operated and maintained armored vehicles.
- Relayed crucial information and coordinated operations using radio communications equipment.
- Implemented tactics, procedures, and techniques for defense systems.
- Coordinated patrol operations to maintain safe urban and rural environments.
- Provided professional reconnaissance and security support during varied operations.
- Navigated terrain in hostile and non-hostile conditions, achieving positive outcomes.
- Delivered prompt first aid and medical care to injured personnel, optimizing outcomes.
- Responded calmly and professionally to chemical, biological and nuclear threats.
- Led platoons in high-pressure combat scenarios with successful outcomes.
- Upheld code of conduct and maintained professionalism in stressful situations.
- Maintained required level of proficiency in use of firearms.
- Served in on-call capacity for last-minute or late-night taskings from leadership.
- Trained in conflict resolution among subordinates, equals and superiors.
- Maintained awareness of subordinates' personal problems and shortcomings, supporting personal and professional growth.
- Coordinated with unit leadership and direct superiors for taskings and managed subordinates to execute.
- Trained in small arms, anti-armor and indirect fire weapons.
- Worked in dirty and uncomfortable conditions, sometimes in dangerous, deployed locations.
- Looked after weapons by scheduling and performing organizational and preventive maintenance.
- Upheld army dress and appearance regulations for professional appearance.
- Worked weekends and long hours in deployed locations to complete taskings.
- Responded to and assisted in medical emergencies.
- Dealt with inter-company conflicts to remove obstacles to troop readiness.
- Gave individual evaluations based on fitness and combat readiness.
- Managed weapon handling, delivery and shipping systems.
- Oversaw utilities manual records to perform stock control and accounting duties.
- Reloaded and resupplied weapons systems to maintain preparedness against enemy threats.
- Rated job performance for 40 subordinates providing timely and effective feedback.
- Surveyed company overall health and preparedness.
- Memorized 12B, 41C, 88M, and 52C policies and led training for company personnel.
- Coached and mentored new recruits for motivated, high-performing teams
- Trained in infantry tactics, weapons and medical procedures for well-rounded field support
- Assembled, disassembled and maintained various weapons for operational readiness
- Risk-assessed environments and implemented appropriate security measures
- Secured and protected military property, assets, and personnel
Correctional Officer
Florida Department Of Corrections
03.1993 - 03.2001
- Searched cells of inmates to identify and confiscate contraband and other prohibited items.
- Escorted inmates to and from cells, court, hospitals, and medical appointments.
- Observed and supervised inmates throughout visits, meal time, recreation, phone calls, and showers.
- Conducted routine and emergency head counts.
- Tracked inmates through head counts, visitor logs, and scheduled activities.
- Observed behavior of residents individually and in groups.
- Provided guidance and support to inmates to help reintegrate in society and establish new beginnings.
- Inspected work sites and crew trucks for contraband, cleanliness, and safety.
- Assisted in development of procedures and policies to maintain peace and order in facility.
- Received and accounted for personal possessions and determined inmate work assignments.
- Interviewed inmates to obtain information and assess needs.
- Enforced rules and regulations to maintain order among inmates.
- Responded to emergency situations and de-escalated hostile confrontations.
- Supervised inmates during meals, recreation and other activities.
- Conducted security checks of inmates and living areas.
- Prepared reports to document incidents and violations.
- Searched building and grounds, living quarters, and work areas for contraband.
- Made rounds at specified intervals and conducted head counts and roll calls.
- Documented inmate behavior and activities in logbooks.
- Built solid relationships with staff and residents to keep institution safe and secure.
- Investigated and responded to incidents of inmate misconduct.
- Transported inmates to and from court hearings, medical appointments and other locations.
- Established positive working relationships and maintained boundaries with resident offenders.
- Received and inspected mail, property and funds from visitors on behalf of designated inmates.
- Restrained juvenile inmates when disturbances required physical intervention.
- Administered drug tests to inmates.
- Coordinated with other law enforcement personnel to exchange information.
Education
No Degree - Corrections, Law Enforcement
Palm Beach State College
Lake Worth, FL03.2001
High School Diploma -
Pahokee Jr. Sr. High School
Pahokee, FL06.1983
Skills
- Emergency Situations
- Meal Distribution
- Conflict Resolution Skills
- Federal Regulations
- Self-Defense Techniques
- Suicide Prevention Training
- File and Record Maintenance
- Defensive Tactics
- Daily Logs
- Crisis Intervention Training
- Search and Seizure Procedures
- Armory and Key Control
- Ethical Standards of Conduct
- Inmate Rights
- Product Knowledge
- Staff Relationships
- Adult Detention
- Commander Assistance
- Safety and Security Enforcement
- Restraint Techniques
- Central and Pod Control
- Inmate Behavior Modification Tactics
- Searching Records
- Riot Control
- Prisoner Transportation
- Incident Reports
- Physical Restraint
- Schedule Maintenance
- Strength Development
- Safety and Security
- Safety Rules
- Firearm Operations
- Maintenance Requirements
- Active Learning
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Asset Protection
- Contraband Inspections
- Behavioral Disorders Familiarity
- Preventive Maintenance
- Disciplinary Action
- Corrective Action Planning
- Social Perceptiveness
- Continuing Education
- Excellent Problem-Solving Skills
- Inmate Interviews
- Work Detail Oversight
- Detail Work
- Facility Security
- First Aid and CPR Certified
- Visitation Guidelines Understanding
- Security Procedures
- Security Controls
- Meal Supervision
- Situational Awareness
- Occupational Hazards and Safety Precautions
- Equipment Inspection
- Administrative Duties
- Evidence Preservation
- Nonviolent Intervention
- Team Meetings
- Correctional Facility Procedures
- Background Investigations
- Visual Inspection
- De-Escalating Conflicts
- Reading Comprehension
- Offender Counts
- CCTV Systems
- Scheduling Medical Appointments
- Legal Standards
- Crime Prevention
- Pat-Down Searches
- Maintaining Security
- Sanitation Checks
- Prison Settings
- Corrections Environments
- Suicide Prevention
- Managing Unit Operations
- Safety Protocols
- Emergency Alarm Monitoring
- Emergency Protocol
- Negotiation
- Weapons
- Observation
- Mentorship
Timeline
Correctional Officer Corporal
Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office
03.2001 - 05.2019
Correctional Officer
Florida Department Of Corrections
03.1993 - 03.2001
Staff Sergeant
US Army
03.1983 - 08.2005
No Degree - Corrections, Law Enforcement
Palm Beach State College
High School Diploma -
Pahokee Jr. Sr. High School
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