Lynn Thoresen
Summary
Dedicated Correctional Officer with extensive experience at Berkshire County Sheriff's Office, skilled in inmate monitoring and crisis intervention. Proven ability to ensure safety through effective perimeter control and non-violent intervention. Committed to fostering a secure environment while providing guidance to inmates, enhancing rehabilitation efforts and reducing incidents.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Correctional Officer
Berkshire County Sheriff's Office
05.1993 - 10.2024
- Completed intake paperwork, fingerprints, and searches.
- Prepared, processed and maintained forms, reports, logs, records, and activity journals.
- Observed behavior of residents individually and in groups.
- Conducted routine and emergency head counts.
- Observed and supervised inmates throughout visits, meal time, recreation, phone calls, and showers.
- Escorted inmates to and from cells, court, hospitals, and medical appointments.
- Transported inmates to and from court hearings, medical appointments and other locations.
- Administered drug tests to inmates.
- Provided assistance and guidance to inmates regarding daily activities.
Education
High School Diploma -
Wahconah Regional High School
Dalton, MASkills
- Inmate monitoring
- Work crew management
- Perimeter control
- Non-violent intervention
- First aid and CPR certified
- Crisis intervention training
- Contraband inspections
- Suicide prevention
- Physical fitness
- Weapons training
- Prisoner transport
Accomplishments
- Routinely supervised more than 5 detainee inmates. On the first female outside work crew.
- multiple letters of perfect attendance within a six month spans.
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Certification
, Berkshire County Sheriffs Department - yearly completion of Training from CPR and first aid , defibrillator trainIng, to defensive tactics and Scott air pak training et.
- [Area of certification] Training on going yearly training
Timeline
Correctional Officer
Berkshire County Sheriff's Office
05.1993 - 10.2024
High School Diploma -
Wahconah Regional High School