Matthew Koerner
Lawrence,KS
Summary
Proactive Correctional Officer with extensive experience managing high-risk situations and ensuring inmate safety through vigilant monitoring and intervention. Skilled in contraband seizure, inmate supervision, and maintaining detailed records. Bringing expertise in safety enforcement, conflict resolution, and emergency response to advance career in correctional facility management.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Correctional Officer
Douglas County Correctional Facility
11.2023 - Current
- Managed high-risk situations with professionalism and composure, ensuring the safety of all involved parties.
- Searched cells of inmates to identify and confiscate contraband and other prohibited items.
- Maintained inmate safety through vigilant monitoring of behavior and swift intervention during conflicts.
- Reduced instances of contraband by thoroughly searching inmates, cells, and common areas.
- Observed and supervised inmates throughout visits, meal time, recreation, phone calls, and showers.
- Escorted inmates to and from cells, court, hospitals, and medical appointments.
- Conducted routine and emergency head counts.
- Prevented escapes by diligently inspecting perimeters, doors, windows, gates, fences, and other access points throughout the prison complex regularly.
- Maintained accurate records of inmate incidents or infractions using electronic databases or written logs as required.
- Tracked inmates through head counts, visitor logs, and scheduled activities.
Correctional Officer
Kansas Department Of Corrections
08.2022 - 09.2023
- Managed high-risk situations with professionalism and composure, ensuring the safety of all involved parties.
- Searched cells of inmates to identify and confiscate contraband and other prohibited items.
- Maintained inmate safety through vigilant monitoring of behavior and swift intervention during conflicts.
- Reduced instances of contraband by thoroughly searching inmates, cells, and common areas.
- Observed and supervised inmates throughout visits, meal time, recreation, phone calls, and showers.
- Escorted inmates to and from cells, court, hospitals, and medical appointments.
- Conducted routine and emergency head counts.
- Prepared, processed and maintained forms, reports, logs, records, and activity journals.
- Maintained accurate records of inmate incidents or infractions using electronic databases or written logs as required.
- Tracked inmates through head counts, visitor logs, and scheduled activities.
- Ensured compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and policies governing correctional facilities.
- Enhanced facility security by conducting regular inspections and addressing potential risks.
Education
High School Diploma -
Hays High
Hays, KS05-1999
Skills
- First Aid Training
- Emergency Response
- De-Escalation Techniques
- Conflict resolution skills
- Inmate Supervision
- Correctional facility procedures
- Policy Enforcement
- Restraint Techniques
- Inmate monitoring
- Safety and security enforcement
- Self-defense tactics
- Search and seizure procedures
- Observation
- Self-defense techniques
- Contraband Seizure
- Surveillance
Timeline
Correctional Officer
Douglas County Correctional Facility
11.2023 - Current
Correctional Officer
Kansas Department Of Corrections
08.2022 - 09.2023
High School Diploma -
Hays High
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