MELISSA COLE
Howard County Sheriff's Department
Huntington,IN
1
Certification
5
years of professional experience
Results-driven professional with strong decision-making and organizational skills. Experienced in managing daily operations and incident response protocols, fostering a secure and efficient environment for both staff and inmates.
Work History
1ST. SERGEANT
4 Years 10 Months- Supervised daily operations of jail personnel, ensuring compliance with departmental policies and procedures.
- Help coordinate training programs to enhance team skills and improve operational efficiency within the department.
- Coordinated training programs to enhance team skills and improve operational efficiency within the department.
- Developed and implemented strategies for conflict resolution, fostering a collaborative environment among staff.
- Evaluated performance metrics of team members, providing constructive feedback to promote professional growth.
- Streamlined reporting procedures for enhanced accuracy and timeliness of information dissemination throughout the chain of command.
- Supervised daily operations of commissary for over 300 inmates.
- Handle the daily Classification system to ensure the inmates are housed with the correct classification.
- Overseeing inmate Commissary with Lockdown and CPC
- Over the daily operations of the jails schedule for 72 employees, including the program of PACE and in the past we used Precinct Manager.
- Order and distribute Nicotine to the inmates every week.
Education
High School Diploma
- Extracurricular Activities: Marching Band-Collar Guard,
- Extracurricular Activities: Show Choir
Skills
Operational planning
Security management
Crisis intervention
Crew leadership
Decision-making
Organizational skills
Problem-solving
Multitasking
Team leadership
Teamwork
Accomplishments
- Supervised team of 72 staff members.
- In the last 5 years I have made my way up the ranks, Holding the titles of: Field Training Officer, Corporal, Sergeant, and the last two years as Fist Sergeant over Classifications, Commissary, and Staffing.
Certification
- Basic Instructor Development Certified
- Taser Certified
- Chemical Agent Certified
- CPR Certified
- IDACs Certified
Timeline
1ST. SERGEANT
Howard County Sheriff's Department
11.2021 - CurrentRead More
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