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Melissa June

Yukon,OK

Summary

  • Accomplished Probation and Parole Officer III with a proven track record in supervising high-risk caseloads and enhancing public safety through evidence-based practices. At the Department of Corrections, demonstrated exceptional skills in motivational interviewing and problem-solving, significantly reducing offender recidivism. Skilled in courtroom testimony and teamwork, achieving a 75% increase in skill levels among supervised teams.
  • Highly-motivated Probation and Parole Officer with over 21 years experience in the criminal justice system, including case management, field supervision and weapons training.
  • Seasoned professional with excellent communication, organization and interpersonal skills.
  • Results-oriented achiever with proven ability to exceed targets and drive success in fast-paced environments. Combines strategic thinking with hands-on experience to deliver impactful solutions and enhance organizational performance.
  • Experienced leader with strong background in guiding teams, managing complex projects, and achieving strategic objectives. Excels in developing efficient processes, ensuring high standards, and aligning efforts with organizational goals. Known for collaborative approach and commitment to excellence.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Probation and Parole Officer III

Department of Corrections
09.2022 - Current
  • Currently supervising a GPS specific caseload. Utilizing evidence-based supervision practices in order to reduce offender risk and the likelihood of future criminal behavior while enhancing public safety. Actively monitoring GPS inmates by ensuring compliance with their specific rules and conditions. Change and adjust inmate classification levels based on criminogenic needs.
  • Planned and evaluated offenders by designing a transition plan that is tailored to their specific criminogenic needs. Conducting bi-monthly reporting with GPS inmates, probationers and parolees to assist them with adjusting to living in a free society.
  • Arranged and referred GPS inmates to specialized treatment and counseling services to meet each criminogenic needs separately and monitored progress while changing the transition plan as needed. Help to manage any roadblocks that each one faces.
  • Have knowledge pertaining to the laws, rules, regulations, policies and procedures pertaining to offenders and the Department of Corrections, evidence-based practices in supervising offenders, community resources, public and private re-entry and transitional services of report writing and basic investigation techniques. Basic law enforcement practices, counseling and motivational interviewing and substance abuse testing and evaluation.
  • Have the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with the community, district attorneys, the courts, and offenders involving their families. Also involved with networking within the community in order to help other offenders establish employment, to obtain necessary or required appropriate treatment, and to engage in appropriate social behaviors.
  • Have the ability to be the designated contact person while my current team supervisor is not available. Being able to take charge of my fellow officers and effectively communicate with other team supervisors, regional supervisors, district attorneys' and other law enforcement agencies.

Probation and Parole Officer I/II

Department of Corrections
04.2019 - 09.2022
  • Supervised a generic caseload, with an Interstate caseload, and mentored new officer while continuing to maintain my own caseload status. Utilizing evidence-based supervision practices in order to reduce offender risk and the likelihood of future criminal behavior while enhancing public safety.
  • Planned and evaluated offenders by designing a transition plan that is tailored to their specific criminogenic needs. Conducting bi-weekly and monthly reporting with probation and parolee's to assist them with adjusting to living in a free society and helped to manage roadblocks that each ones faces differently.
  • Have knowledge pertaining to the laws, rules, regulations, policies and procedures pertaining to the offenders and the Department of Corrections, evidence-based practices in supervising offenders, community resources, public and private re-entry and transitional services of writing basic investigation techniques. Basic law enforcement practices, counseling and motivational interviewing and substance abuse testing and evaluation.

Correctional Security Manager I

Department of Corrections
08.2017 - 04.2019
  • Had the ability to supervise fellow officers, staff members, and inmates according to rules, regulations, policies, and procedures governed by the Department of Corrections and the State of Oklahoma.
  • Assisted in the referral of inmate to specific educational programs, job classifications, and assisted in finding resources when they were to be discharged into the community.
  • Coordinated and supervised correctional security functions and activities at an adult female correctional facility. Served as a shift supervisor with responsibility for all assigned units and functions while at Kate Bernard.
  • Maintaining a high level of operational awareness and mentoring new officer in the security section. Assisted in the scheduling work crew on facility grounds and ensuring proper security needs are met.
  • Performed disciplinary procedures at a minimum correctional facility while abiding by the rules, regulations, policies and procedure dictated by the Department of Corrections.
  • Establish and maintain effective working relationships, followed oral and written instructions by my superiors. Gathered and organized facts in a complete clear and concise manner for daily, monthly, and yearly reports.
  • Effectively communicate security techniques and maintained proficiency in firearms.
  • Assisted in working with local law enforcement when writs were brought and served.

Correctional Security Officer I/II/III

Department of Corrections
07.2015 - 08.2017
  • Maintained and visually inspected housing units, facility compound areas, inmates, inmate property and clothing; to ensure the welfare, safety and security of all inmates and facility staff. Maintain visual surveillance of grounds by patrolling the facility perimeter by foot and from a rover vehicle.
  • Performed supervision of the inmates during all daily activities. Ensured that all policies were practiced during the transporting of inmates to court appearances, Doctors appointments and other facilities as needed.
  • Maintained and controlled all equipment, tools, and keys that were assigned. Conducted security patrols on facility grounds, cell houses, and work areas on an assigned shift, while maintaining situational awareness. Maintain inmate discipline and extra duty assigned areas. Maintained good order and discipline during meals and recreational times. Inspected living areas, facilities and work locations for unauthorized objects or materials.
  • Maintained good communication of any unauthorized and contraband items. Wrote complete and concise reports on incidents and misconducts. Conducted facility inmate counts to maintain 100% accountability.
  • Performed searches of inmates and living quarters for contraband and enforces all rules, regulations, policies and procedures governed by the Department of Corrections and the State of Oklahoma.

Driver / Guard

Loomis Armored Security
01.2015 - 06.2015
  • Responsible for providing secure and reliable transport of cash, coin, and checks for financial institutions, businesses, and other customers.
  • Maintains heightened security and safety procedures, while provide outstanding customer service.
  • Competently ensuring accuracy in all delivery and receipt of cargo. Safely operating company vehicles, performing all duties inside and outside of vehicles in adherence with all Loomis protocols and Department of Transportation (D.O.T.) regulations.
  • Completes the daily Vehicle Condition Reports (V.C.R.) at the beginning and completion of each route. Continuously practices proper lifting and moving techniques when engaged in lifting, moving, or pushing valuables and or equipment.

Small Team-Team Leader

United States Army
05.2014 - 01.2015
  • Managed and supervised three service members for a period of nine months, educating and helping them advance in their current skills to become effective leaders.
  • Taught tactical combat operation skills for day and night operations, Law Enforcement operations, and Route Reconnaissance for day and night missions. Effectively increasing Soldier knowledge and skill levels by 75%.
  • Effectively communicated with diverse populations and developing rapport with fellow service members while managing a diverse workforce resulting in accomplishment of the overall success of military operations.
  • Developed a high level of trust with peers and subordinates by being accountable for all assigned equipment and knowledge of said equipment.
  • Taught and performed basic police officer duties while carrying a firearm.
  • Responded to calls for assistance such as traffic accidents, suspicious persons, crime scenes, natural disasters, and detecting drunk drivers while using Standardized Field Sobriety Tests (SFST).
  • Enforced traffic rules and regulations and taught Soldier's how recognize individuals who were in violation of these rules. Perform post duties at access points, visitor control and vehicle inspections.
  • Provided leadership for various law enforcement activities including physical security, arrest procedures, criminal investigations and traffic accident investigations to a community over 93,000 residence, thereby improving the overall safety of the community, through 12 hour days and managing other projects simultaneously.

Arms Room Supervisor

United States Army
09.2013 - 05.2014
  • Managed and supervised daily Arms Room operations which included establishing new policies and standards that effectively improved work performance by 80% while improving the quality of work being completed and re-organized a chaotic equipment storage area.
  • Supervised the maintenance and accountability for over $400,000,000.00 USD in weapon systems retaining a 99.9% accountability while supervising eight separate individuals and managing their time and accuracy.
  • Provided leadership for various law enforcement activities including but not limited to: physical security, arrest procedures, criminal investigations and traffic accident investigations to a community over 92,000 residence, thereby improving the overall safety of the community, through 12 hour days and managing other projects simultaneously.
  • Responded to calls for emergency assistance to include traffic accidents, domestic disputes, suicides, robberies, sex offenses, unruly or truant child, missing persons, suspicious persons, neighborhood disputes, drug activities, and natural disasters.
  • Conducted regular inspections of rooms, ensuring adherence to quality standards and hotel guidelines.

Small Team-Team Leader

United States Army
02.2012 - 09.2013
  • Section Leader to two service members for a period of eight months, educating and helping them advance in their current skills to become effective leaders, teaching tactical combat operation skills for day and night operations, Law Enforcement operations, and Route Reconnaissance for day and night missions, effectively increasing their knowledge and skill levels by 75%.
  • Performed mobile patrol duties while enforce security standards, traffic rules and regulations, including those related to speed, reckless and drunken driving.
  • Effectively communicated with diverse populations and developing rapport with fellow service members while managing a diverse workforce resulting in accomplishment of the overall success of military operations and developing a high level of trust with peers and subordinates.
  • Taught and performed basic police officer duties while carrying a firearm. Conducted preliminary and short-term investigations for minor crimes such as neighborhood disputes and investigated crimes and suspects of possible criminal activities, interviewed witnesses, securing crime scenes, compiling and preserving evidence at all scenes.
  • Conducted traffic stops for violators, notified them of the offense committed, and issue tickets.
  • Taught Soldiers how to Mirandize suspects, preserve evidence and testify in court as it pertains to enforcing laws and regulations in the Army.
  • Set performance expectations for the team, monitoring progress towards goals and providing constructive feedback as needed.
  • Established open and professional relationships with team members to achieve quick resolutions for various issues.

Military Working Dog Handler

United States Army
10.2011 - 02.2012
  • Managed daily training and health maintenance of military police canine ensuring overall effectiveness and health for military working dogs while dealing with varying moods of the canine and their key behavioral changes while finding the odor.
  • Formulated daily reports, maintained certification of narcotic canine skills, inspections for canine serviceability, and conducted daily training operations to maintain a 95% efficiency rating.
  • Qualified expert shooter for 9mm Pistol and M4 Carbine rifle while wearing all military safety equipment which weighs in excess of 40lbs, firing in day and night time conditions in extreme heat of 90 degrees.
  • Contributed to mission success through expert handling of specialized search techniques, including building searches, open area searches, and vehicle searches.

Radio Operator

Uniter States Army
08.2011 - 10.2011
  • Responsible for answering phone calls, directing emergency response teams, ensuring timely dispatches to patrolman, and assisting patrolman with on scene calls for emergency assistance to include, traffic accidents, domestic disputes, suicides, burglary, robbery, sex offenses, unruly/truant child, missing persons, suspicious persons, neighborhood disputes, catastrophic events, enemy attacks and natural disasters on 3 major military instillation resulting in proper response times for emergency operations.
  • Maintained a digital and hand written daily log of all in-coming calls, radio transmissions, and face to face customer service, assisting patrolman with law enforcement calls over the National Crime Information System by conducting background and vehicle checks.
  • Performed daily equipment inspections with routine tests in order to ensure that operations standards are met within Military Police Station requirements and noting any deficiencies immediately and repairing equipment as needed.
  • Assisted in drafting after-action reports, providing valuable insights into areas needing improvement or further training for personnel.
  • Improved emergency response times with accurate and timely transmission of messages between units.

Small Team-Team Leader

United States Army
01.2007 - 08.2011
  • Section Leader to service members for a period of one year, educating and helping fellow soldiers advance in their current skills to become effective leaders, teaching tactical combat operation skills for day and night operations, Law Enforcement operations, and Route Reconnaissance for day and night missions, effectively increasing their knowledge and skill levels by 80%.
  • Effectively communicated with diverse populations and developing rapport with fellow service members while managing a diverse workforce resulting in accomplishment of the overall success of military operations and developing a high level of trust with peers and subordinates. Taught efficient knowledge on basic police officer duties and assisting higher graded police officers in anti-terrorism/force protection, preserving the peace, detecting and investigating minor crimes, apprehending/detaining violators, and assisting citizens in emergency situations.
  • Assisted in the successful mentoring and training of Iraqi Police to conduct law enforcement operations unassisted by American Forces and certifying more than 300 Iraqi Police in Ramadi, Iraq over a 13 month period.
  • Assisted in successful hand over of the Ramadi, Iraq base compound to the Iraqi National Army by providing mentorship to the Iraqi Police and Army on how to conduct operations in hostile conditions with little to no known losses.
  • Mentored junior staff members, helping them develop their leadership potential and advance in their careers.

Military Police

United States Army
01.2004 - 01.2007
  • Enforced traffic regulations to Ansbach, Germany which serviced seven Military Instillations increasing the safety of over 5,000 soldiers, family members, and civilians that lived and worked at these installations.
  • Supervised 10 Military Police vehicles and was directly responsible for all dispatch reports, scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, damage reports, and service records. Enabled three shifts of Military Police Officers in Ansbach, to conduct Law Enforcement duties as an additional asset to their mission.
  • Performed and enforced the full range of police officer duties to include carrying a firearm, pursue and apprehend individuals fleeing a crime scene or attempting to resist arrest. Assisted the Ansbach Traffic Accident Investigator with daily support functions to include witness and victim statements; led unit initiative to process over 6,000 backlogged traffic citations during a three month period providing unit notification for all offenses.
  • Manned base entry points to provide force protection, reviewing identifications, searching vehicles, and verifying deliveries prior to entrance to secure areas.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice

American Mility University
West Virginia
05.2018

High School Diploma -

Putnam City West High School
Oklahoma City, OK
05.2003

Skills

  • Professional boundaries
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Courtroom Testimony
  • De-Escalation Techniques
  • Trained in defensive tactics
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Problem-Solving
  • Time Management
  • Multitasking Abilities
  • Excellent Communication
  • Attention to Detail
  • Decision-Making
  • Search and seizure procedures
  • Active Listening

Certification

  • The Reid Techniques of Interviewing and Interrogation
  • Basic Instructor Development
  • Air Assault
  • Warrior Leaders Course
  • Military Police Working Dog Handler Course


Timeline

Probation and Parole Officer III

Department of Corrections
09.2022 - Current

Probation and Parole Officer I/II

Department of Corrections
04.2019 - 09.2022

Correctional Security Manager I

Department of Corrections
08.2017 - 04.2019

Correctional Security Officer I/II/III

Department of Corrections
07.2015 - 08.2017

Driver / Guard

Loomis Armored Security
01.2015 - 06.2015

Small Team-Team Leader

United States Army
05.2014 - 01.2015

Arms Room Supervisor

United States Army
09.2013 - 05.2014

Small Team-Team Leader

United States Army
02.2012 - 09.2013

Military Working Dog Handler

United States Army
10.2011 - 02.2012

Radio Operator

Uniter States Army
08.2011 - 10.2011

Small Team-Team Leader

United States Army
01.2007 - 08.2011

Military Police

United States Army
01.2004 - 01.2007

Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice

American Mility University

High School Diploma -

Putnam City West High School
Melissa June