Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
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Certification
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Luis Martinez

El Paso,TX

Summary

Reliable Detention Officer with relevant experience maintaining secure correctional facilities, monitoring inmate behavior and ensuring adherence to established policies. Possess strong interpersonal skills for managing relationships with inmates, colleagues, and supervisors. Notable strengths include ability to make quick decisions in high-pressure situations and commitment to maintaining safety standards at all times. Consistently contributed to improved operational efficiency in previous roles.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Detention Officer

Paragon Professional Service
El Paso, Texas
08.2024 - Current
  • Maintain security and order in the detention facility.
  • Conduct routine and random searches of detainees, cells, and common areas for contraband.
  • Responded promptly to incidents, maintaining order and reporting issues to supervisors.
  • Maintained records of incident reports and daily logs to document inmate activity.
  • Enforced facility rules and regulations, applying disciplinary measures in accordance with policies.

Security Officer

Deployed Service
El Paso, Texas
12.2023 - 07.2024
  • Documented daily activities, incidents, and observations in security logs.
  • Inspected buildings periodically for signs of intrusion or damage.
  • Provided escort services as needed for visitors requiring special attention.
  • Managed access control systems, verifying identification and signing in visitors.
  • Verified employee identification cards prior to allowing entry into restricted areas.

Correctional Officer

Texas Department Of Criminal Justice
Fort Stockton, Texas
06.2017 - 10.2021
  • Monitor inmate behavior to prevent disturbance, assaults, or escapes.
  • Perform roster counts of inmate multiple time per shift.
  • Received property from incoming inmates, provided receipts and inspected items for contraband.
  • Issue disciplinary reports for rule violations and assist in disciplinary reports.
  • de-escalation techniques, verbal commands, and physical and mechanical restraints to address unruly inmates.

Education

High School Diploma -

Americas High School
El Paso, TX
05-2015

Skills

  • Booking in, booking out, processing officer
  • Teamwork skills
  • Effective communication
  • Problem solving
  • Team building
  • Written communication

Languages

Spanish
Limited

Certification

  • ICE Clearance

Timeline

Detention Officer

Paragon Professional Service
08.2024 - Current

Security Officer

Deployed Service
12.2023 - 07.2024

Correctional Officer

Texas Department Of Criminal Justice
06.2017 - 10.2021

High School Diploma -

Americas High School