Melanie Garcia

Personable and dedicated professional with solid understanding of maintaining safety and security in correctional facilities. Knowledge of correctional procedures and regulations, coupled with expertise in conflict resolution and effective communication. Committed to fostering secure and rehabilitative environment, ensuring well-being of inmates and staff.

• Certified Corrections Officer (CCO) - American Correctional Association.
• Use of Force Training Certification - Various authorized training centers.
• Emergency Response Planning and Implementation Certificate – Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) or other emergency response training providers.
• Defensive Tactics Certification - Various authorized self-defense and tactical training institutions.
• Suicide Prevention Training Certificate - Various mental health organizations or correctional training academies.
• Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) Training Certificate - CIT International.
• [State] Driver's License
• CPR/AED Certification
• OSHA Certified
• Electronic Monitoring Devices Operation Certificate – Providers of electronic monitoring technology training programs.
• Firearms Proficiency Certificate - State Police or equivalent state licensing authority.
• Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) Standards Training Certificate - National PREA Resource Center.
• Inmate Discipline Program Training – American Correctional Association.
• High-Risk Transport Training – Department of Justice, Bureau of Prisons, or private high-risk transport education providers.
• Cultural Competency in Corrections Course – National Institute of Corrections.
• Chemical Agents Certification - Various certified security and law enforcement training providers.
• Infectious Disease Control in a Correctional Setting Certificate – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Public Health Departments, or similar organizations.
• Substance Abuse Identification and Intervention Certification - Various substance abuse education and prevention organizations.