Nicholas Fortier
Jefferson City,MO
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Security Officer
5th Meridian Group
09.2021 - Current
- Improved overall security by conducting regular patrols and monitoring surveillance systems.
- Prevented unauthorized access to facilities by enforcing strict entry protocols and verifying identification.
- Maintained a safe environment for employees and visitors.
- Decreased instances of theft, vandalism, and trespassing through diligent observation and reporting suspicious activities.
Security Officer
Task9
06.2020 - 08.2021
- Improved overall security by conducting regular patrols and monitoring surveillance systems.
- Maintained a safe environment for employees and visitors through continuous risk assessment and threat analysis.
- Trained new Security Officers in company policies, ensuring consistent knowledge across the team and adherence to established procedures.
- Wrote detailed reports on property damage, theft, presence of unauthorized persons and unusual incidences.
- Reported suspicious activities and persons to law enforcement.
Detention Officer
Greene County Sheriff Department
11.2018 - 05.2020
- Interacting in a face-to-face manner with detainees,assists in maintaining facility security and ensures the safety of staff, detainees, and the public by directing and controlling detainee movement inside and outside the facility as needed, enforcing facility regulations, monitoring and documenting detainee activities, overseeing the intake and release processes, managing visitations, logging and preparing various detainee records, transporting inmates as needed, and performing other essential duties related to the efficient operation of the facility
- Enhanced inmate security by conducting regular cell checks and monitoring daily activities.
- Maintained a safe environment for inmates and staff through effective communication and adherence to established protocols.
- Assisted in reducing incidents of violence by implementing conflict resolution strategies and de-escalation techniques.
- Improved facility safety by performing thorough inspections of cells, common areas, and property for contraband or damage.
- Contributed to the efficient processing of new detainees by conducting intake procedures such as fingerprinting, photographing, and inventorying personal belongings.
- Supervised and controlled behavior of 100 plus inmates.
Correctional Officer
Algoa Correctional Center
12.2013 - 11.2018
- Maintains security in buildings, towers and other posts of an adult correctional facility; intervenes during emergencies or altercations and gain physical control of offenders
- Supervises movement of offenders inside and outside the correctional facility, conducts periodic counts of offenders, and searches offenders and their living quarters for contraband
- Escorts and/or transports offenders to predetermined locations
- Supervise offenders in housing units and during the performance of work activities and recreational and religious activities; conduct inspections for health and safety hazards
- Prepares and submits reports on offender violations of divisional or correctional facility rules, unusual offender behaviors, observed mechanical deficiencies, and security breaches or failures
- Discusses minor adjustment problems with offenders; refers serious problems to proper correctional facility staff and promotes rehabilitation by attempting to modify offender’s social attitudes, discouraging undesirable behaviors, and encouraging worthwhile activities
- Performs work in accordance with established rules, regulations, post orders, and specific instructions; receives general administrative direction.
- Reduced instances of contraband by thoroughly searching inmates, cells, and common areas.
Loss Prevention Specialist
TJX Companies
06.2009 - 02.2013
- Conduct internal Criminal Investigation
- Enforce safety rules and regulations to store associates
- Surveillance/Undercover operations
- Investigate Employee Misconduct
- Conduct interviews and interrogations
- In addition interact and cooperate and provide information to outside and inter-departmental agencies requesting departmental information as needed.
- Decreased instances of theft by implementing comprehensive loss prevention strategies.
- Enhanced store security through regular surveillance and monitoring activities.
Park Ranger
New York State Parks Department
05.2003 - 07.2007
- Patrol assigned area on foot or in patrol vehicle assist fellow officers and supervisors in identifying and resolving issues
- Control emergencies deter crime and disturbances of the peace
- Enforce state park rules and regulations
- Report violations to State Park Police, Precise record archiving of daily activities prepare, write and archive daily activity report with superior officer.
- Increased park safety by conducting regular patrols and addressing potential hazards in a timely manner.
Peace Officer
NYC Department Of Homeless Services Police
09.2004 - 04.2007
- Conduct patrols to prevent crime, theft and vandalism
- Patrol assigned area on foot or in patrol vehicle
- Verify and account for all equipment assigned on post
- Conduct security inspections and report deficiencies to area supervisor
- Operate and maintain departmental vehicles
- Maintain law and order within NYC Shelter
- Affect arrest and process inmates for criminal offences
- Interact and cooperate and provide information to outside and inter-departmental agencies
- Transport Prisoners
- Assist fellow officers and supervisors in identifying and resolving issues
- Control Emergencies deter crime and disturbances of the peace
- Enforce City/State Laws and regulations
- Effect arrests of violators.
- Enhanced community safety by conducting routine patrols and responding promptly to emergency calls.
- Reduced crime rates through proactive policing, effective communication, and collaboration with local agencies.
Education
North Rockland High School
Thiells, NYSome College (No Degree) - Criminal Justice
Rockland Community College
Suffern, NYNYS Peace Officer Certification
John Jay College of Criminal Justice of The City University of New York
New York, NYSkills
- Emergency Response
- Inmate Supervision
- Report Preparation
- De-Escalation Techniques
- Effective Communication
Timeline
Security Officer
5th Meridian Group
09.2021 - Current
Security Officer
Task9
06.2020 - 08.2021
Detention Officer
Greene County Sheriff Department
11.2018 - 05.2020
Correctional Officer
Algoa Correctional Center
12.2013 - 11.2018
Loss Prevention Specialist
TJX Companies
06.2009 - 02.2013
Peace Officer
NYC Department Of Homeless Services Police
09.2004 - 04.2007
Park Ranger
New York State Parks Department
05.2003 - 07.2007
North Rockland High School
Some College (No Degree) - Criminal Justice
Rockland Community College
NYS Peace Officer Certification
John Jay College of Criminal Justice of The City University of New York
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