Mareisha James
Clarksdale,MS
Summary
Highly-motivated and ethical employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Patrol Deputy
Coahoma County Sheriff’s Department
03.2023 - Current
- Patrol the county to maintain order and prevent illegal activity
- Respond to calls for service
- Enforce Laws
- Prepare incident and accident reports
- Process arrestees
- Process evidence
- Testify in court to present evidence or act as a witness in traffic and criminal cases.
Patrol Officer
Clarksdale Police Department
10.2019 - 03.2023
- Patrol an assigned area to maintain order and prevent illegal activity
- Wrote detailed arrest and accident reports.
- Responded to radio dispatches regarding disturbances or criminal acts in progress.
- Enforce laws
- Assisted with crowd control at special events or protests.
- Served warrants, subpoenas, and other legal documents.
- Testify in court to present evidence or act as a witness in traffic and criminal cases.
- Apprehended, arrested and detained criminal suspects and law violators.
- Performed first aid as needed in emergency situations.
- Conducted traffic stops, wrote tickets, and made arrests when necessary.
- Gathered evidence from crime scenes for further investigation by detectives.
- Prepared detailed documentation of felony-level property and violent crimes investigations.
- Supported positive relationships between community leaders and general public by demonstrating courteous and cooperative behavior when interacting with citizens and visitors.
Probation / Parole Agent
Mississippi Department of Corrections
07.2021 - 11.2022
- Monitor offenders compliance with court ordered conditions
- Conduct thorough assessments of offenders’ backgrounds, risks and needs
- Develop individualized case plans to address rehabilitation goals
- Provide guidance and counseling to offenders to address issues such as mental health, substance abuse, and employment
- Respond to crisis and emergencies involving probationers and parolees, including situations that may jeopardize public safety
- Collaborate with law enforcement and other agencies when necessary
- Maintain accurate and detailed records of interactions, assessments, and case progress
- Prepare reports for court hearings and other legal proceedings
- Attend court hearings to provide updates on offenders progress and recommend adjustments to probation / parole conditions
- Testify in court as needed
- Conduct risk assessment
- Adjust supervision strategies based on changing risk levels.
- Educated offenders about legal matters pertaining to their cases as well as general information related to staying out of trouble while on probation or parole.
- Coordinated with public defenders and prosecutors on issues related to plea bargains or sentence modifications.
- Recommended probation conditions to court, including drug treatment, vocational rehabilitation and mental health programs.
- Monitored offender behavior and provided guidance in order to reduce recidivism rates.
- Acted as a liaison between correctional facilities and local communities upon an offender's release from prison.
- Assessed risk levels associated with particular offenders so that appropriate supervision could be implemented accordingly.
- Conducted pre-sentence investigations to determine appropriate sentencing recommendations.
- Referred offenders to appropriate community agencies to complete services in compliance with court orders.
- Enforced sanctions against offenders who violated terms of their release through issuing warnings or recommending revocation proceedings.
- Managed full-cycle caseloads, including pretrial, pre-sentence and client supervision.
School Resource Officer
Coahoma County School District
08.2018 - 10.2019
- Patrol school campus for suspicious activity and unauthorized persons
- Work with administration to ensure campus rules and regulations are being followed
- Conduct security and safety inspections
- Provide classroom presentations on drugs, bullying and crime prevention
- Interact with students, staff and parents to build a positive view of law enforcement officers
- Address staff, student and parental concerns and refer them to the appropriate personnel
- Provide written reports and weekly logs.
Correctional Sergeant
Tallahatchie County Correctional Facility
02.2007 - 08.2018
- Prepare, process and maintain forms, reports, logs, records and activity journals
- Supervise correctional officers in an assigned area
- Maintain the custody and control of adult male inmates housed in maximum security unit
- Conduct rounds to ensure correctional officers are alert and diligent in the performance of their duties
- Take, receive and check routine and emergency head counts
- Complete Intake paperwork, fingerprints and searches
- Booked new inmates into facility and processed inmates for release
- Direct searches and inspections for contraband and potential safety and security issues
- Address staff and inmate concerns or refer them to the appropriate level supervisor or department.
- Monitored conduct of prisoners in housing unit or during work or recreational activities to prevent escape or violence.
- Observed inmate behavior to prevent crime, escape attempts and other dangerous activities.
- Detected potential threats and quickly defused conflicts.
- Employed de-escalation techniques, verbal commands and physical and mechanical restraints to address unruly inmates.
- Ensured compliance with state laws, departmental policies, court orders and other applicable regulations governing corrections operations.
- Received property from incoming inmates, provided receipts and inspected items for contraband.
- Supervised and coordinated the daily operations of a unit within the facility.
- Reviewed incident reports for accuracy and completeness before submitting them to superiors for approval.
- Provided guidance to subordinate officers on security protocols, operational procedures, policies and regulations.
- Responded quickly during emergencies such as riots or disturbances among inmates or staff members.
- Evaluated performance of subordinate officers on a regular basis using established criteria.
Shift Manager
Taco Bell
04.2004 - 04.2007
- Maintained high standards of customer service during high-volume, fast-paced operations
- Verified that prepared food met all standards for quality and quantity
- Prepared a variety of foods according to customers' orders or supervisors' instructions, following approved procedures
- Followed food safety procedures according to company policies and health and sanitation regulations
- Prepared quality products while maintaining proper food safety practices, portion control and presentation within service goal times.
Education
Mississippi Delta Community College Law Enforcement Training Academy
07.2019
Coahoma County High School
05.2002
Skills
- Computer Proficiency
- Customer Service Oriented
- Supervisory Experiences
- Quick Learner
- Records Management
- File System Expertise
- Paperwork Processing
- Written and Verbal Communication
- Safety and Security Oriented
- Detail Oriented
- 45 WPM Typing Speed
- Community Relations
- Public Service
- Public Safety
- Report Writing
References
Available upon request
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Patrol Deputy
Coahoma County Sheriff’s Department
03.2023 - Current
Probation / Parole Agent
Mississippi Department of Corrections
07.2021 - 11.2022
Patrol Officer
Clarksdale Police Department
10.2019 - 03.2023
School Resource Officer
Coahoma County School District
08.2018 - 10.2019
Correctional Sergeant
Tallahatchie County Correctional Facility
02.2007 - 08.2018
Shift Manager
Taco Bell
04.2004 - 04.2007
Mississippi Delta Community College Law Enforcement Training Academy
Coahoma County High School
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