MELISSA DAWSON
Willis,TX
Summary
To be consistent in the process of detecting and documenting safety related issues. Reliable Detention Officer skilled handling and managing activities of 48 offenders in assigned cell block. Sound knowledge of constitutional rights and ethical standards of conduct. Experience detaining and processing inmates, preparing and serving meals to inmates and monitoring overall facility security.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Detention Officer
Montgomery County Sheriff's Department
01.2021 - Current
- Responded swiftly to emergency situations with appropriate use of force when necessary to protect both inmates'' well-being and facility security.
- Responded promptly to emergency situations and provided medical aid.
- Processed inmates by taking photographs and fingerprints.
- Improved facility safety by performing thorough inspections of cells, common areas, and property for contraband or damage.
- Took custody of prisoners from arresting officers to begin processing into detention facility.
- Wrote daily reports and maintained logs of inmate activities and behaviors.
- Managed daily operations, including supervising inmate work details, meal distribution, and recreational activities.
- Participated in ongoing training sessions to stay current on best practices in detention management and security protocols.
SAFETY Manager
Texas Dept of Criminal JUSTICE
09.2015 - Current
- Collect, investigate injuries, mis- haps, review previous days safety issues, investigate, and follow up all hazards reported, approve work squads, collect, investigate ADA issues, environmental issues, SDS Sheets, ensure compliance with policies, and procedures, respond to emergencies, inspect, and inventory PPE equipment, conduct audits, inspections, job safety analysis, prepare reports, conduct, oversee emergency drills, attend, and conduct meetings, train staff on safety
- Approve hot work permits, excavations, confined spaces, investigate vehicle accidents, update policies and plans
- JSA’s, and root analysis.
Grievance Investigator
Texas Dept of Criminal JUstice
05.2009 - 09.2015
- Collect, investigate, and formulate response to complaint about staff, other offenders, and the agency.
Correctional Officer
Texas Dept of Criminal Justice
07.1996 - 05.2009
- To provide safety, and security to staff, offenders, and the public
- Conduct investigations, safety, and security checks
Education
Certificates -
College of Mainland
La Marque, Tx04.2024
No Degree - Law Enforcement
Montgomery County Sheriffs Dept
Conroe, TX03.2021
Skills
- Team Building Skills, and Management, Continuance Improvement, Leadership, Prioritize, and Broad Thinking I have written analysis programs that have helped in diminishing accidents, and mis-haps Always looking and investigating root-analysis programs
- Emergency Response
- Body and cell searches
- Patience and Tolerance
- Inmate Supervision
- Report Preparation
- Restraint Techniques
- Security Procedures
- Headcounts
References
- Tracy Bailey, Texas Dept of Criminal Justice, 18 yrs, Director, 936-437-2116
- Monica Cowgar, Texas Dept of Criminal Justice, 10 yrs, EEO Investigator, 936-437-3141
- Blake Norman, Texas Dept of Criminal Justice, 23 yrs, Major of Corrections, 936-348-1247
Certification
- TCOLE License -
Timeline
Detention Officer
Montgomery County Sheriff's Department
01.2021 - Current
SAFETY Manager
Texas Dept of Criminal JUSTICE
09.2015 - Current
Grievance Investigator
Texas Dept of Criminal JUstice
05.2009 - 09.2015
Correctional Officer
Texas Dept of Criminal Justice
07.1996 - 05.2009
Certificates -
College of Mainland
No Degree - Law Enforcement
Montgomery County Sheriffs Dept