Michael D Patton Sr
Decatur,IL
Summary
Seeking employment with my 33 years of correctional with supervisor and military experience.
Overview
47
47
years of professional experience
Work History
Correctional Officer
Macon County Sheriff's Office
Decatur, IL
11.1988 - 12.2021
- 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.
- Observed and supervised inmates throughout visits, meal time, recreation, phone
- calls and showers.
- Tracked inmates through head counts, visitor logs and scheduled activities.
- Booked new inmates into facility and processed inmates for release.
- Completed intake paperwork, fingerprints and searches.
- Delivered inmates to work sites and returned safely by following protocols.
- Led intake and processing of inmates by handling paperwork, searches, interviews and fingerprinting.
- Addressed inquiries from general public, other staff, inmates and visitors to resolve concerns.
- Identified needed updates to correctional plans and assigned inmates to appropriate housing.
- Supervised inmates clearing debris from roadways and drains.
- Notified victims of upcoming inmate releases.
- Led disciplinary hearings and made recommendations for sentencing.
- Enforced rules, procedures and policies to assist with management of incarcerated population.
- Managed internal and external security of facility through frequent observations and discussions with other correctional officers.
- Inspected housing and common use facilities for safety, cleanliness and security.
- Worked with Correctional Officers to intervene in tense or hostile situations.
- Protected residents and corrections staff through carefully developed procedures.
- Handled inmate counts and searches for missing inmates.
- Cultivated and maintained climate of mutual respect with freedom from harassment and intimidation, to provide safe environment for staff and offenders.
- Checked all book in and discharges, making sure all charges have paperwork and all discharges have orders of discharge.
- Held position of Field Training Officer.
- Public Relations with civilians with tours through the facility.
- Wrote training guides for inmate supervising officers and escort relief officers.
- Served as the divisional CAP stun instructor.
- Preformed inspections on all fire safety equipmen.
Equipment Operator First Class EO1
United Sates Navy Reserves
Decatur, IL
01.1985 - 01.1999
- Trained in diverse pieces of equipment and useful attachments to handle team needs.
- Maintained and cleaned equipment after each job and inspected.
- Communicated with ground team members and fellow operators to prevent safety hazards and keep materials moving.
- Used forklifts, hand trucks, scissor lifts and other equipment to move materials around work sites and organized according to need.
- Served as Assistant Platoon Commander First Fireteam in my detachment.
- Served as Evaluation Coordinator for enlisted personal in my detachment.
- Construction site manager.
- Served as Firearms Range Officer for my detachment.
- Served as Combat Field Radio Instructor for my battalion.
- Served as M-60 instructor for my battalion.
- Held the billet of a Master at Arms (Naval Police) in my battalion.
Education
Preparation For Chief Petty Officer
Naval Leadership
Mt Clemons, Michigan 06.1998
Qualified Correctional Officer
Basic Correctional PTI
Peoria, IL12.1988
High School Diploma -
Mt.Zion High School
Mt. Zion, Illinois 05.1986
Skills
- Firearms Training
- Inmate Supervision
- Head Counts
- Facility Inspections
- Conduct Reporting
- Public Safety
- Disciplinary Action
- Safety and Security Enforcement
- Restraint Techniques
- Visitation Guidelines Understanding
- Correctional Facility Procedures
- Rule Enforcement
- Law Enforcement in Military
- Conflict Resolution Skills
- Judgment and Decision-Making
- Instructing both in corrections and military
Timeline
Correctional Officer
Macon County Sheriff's Office
11.1988 - 12.2021
Equipment Operator First Class EO1
United Sates Navy Reserves
01.1985 - 01.1999
Preparation For Chief Petty Officer
Naval Leadership
Qualified Correctional Officer
Basic Correctional PTI
High School Diploma -
Mt.Zion High School