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Safety-oriented and motivated professional with more than 5 years in maximum and medium security facilities. Extensively trained in defensive tactics, firearms, and crisis prevention.
Hi, I’m
PATRICE DIXON
Jacksonville,FL
Summary
Overview
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Nassua County Sheriff's DepartmentYulee, FL
Detention Deputy Trainee
06.2023 - 02.2024
Job overview
- Searched cells of inmates to identify and confiscate contraband and other prohibited items.
- Received and accounted for personal possessions and determined inmate work assignments.
- Restrained juvenile inmates when disturbances required physical intervention.
- Mitigated potential conflicts among detainees through proactive intervention techniques, de-escalating tense situations before they escalated further.
- Regularly conducted security and sanitation checks.
- Participated in on-the-job training, working closely with supervisors and coworkers and asking appropriate questions.
- Attended training courses to build understanding of processes, techniques, and industry.
- Learned new materials, processes, and programs quickly.
- Followed safety protocols and procedures to maintain safe working environment.
- Documented daily activities and submitted timely shift reports.
Gwinnett County Sheriff's Office
Detention Deputy
08.2019 - 04.2023
Job overview
- Interviewed inmates to obtain information and evidence.
- Restrained juvenile inmates when disturbances required physical intervention.
- Mitigated potential conflicts among detainees through proactive intervention techniques, de-escalating tense situations before they escalated further.
- Facilitated communication between inmates and their legal representatives or family members through careful monitoring of visitation sessions and phone calls.
- Built solid relationships with staff and residents to keep institution safe and secure.
- Maintained a safe environment for inmates and staff through consistent enforcement of facility rules and regulations.
- Wrote daily reports and maintained logs of inmate activities and behaviors.
- Created and maintained positive relationships medical staff.
- Assisted with training new deputies on facility policies, procedures, and best practices to ensure consistent performance across the team.
- Responded to emergency situations such as medical emergencies and de-escalated hostile confrontations.
G4S Secure Solutions USA
Critical Facilty Officer
03.2017 - 08.2019
Job overview
- Gathered, organized and input information into digital database.
- Provided reporting for traffic and employee reported complainants.
- Prepared and submitted detailed reports regarding assignments and ongoing investigations.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Paid attention to detail while completing assignments.
- Generated reports detailing findings and recommendations.
- Completed patrols in assigned areas to identify and deter criminal activities.
- Responded to emergency calls relayed from dispatcher or supervisors and communicated situation details to other officers.
- Wrote detailed narrative reports for use in investigations.
Education
Bethune - Cookman UniversityDaytona Beach, FL
Bachelor of Science from Criminal Justice
12.2016
University Overview
Skills
- Decision-Making
- Emergency Situations
- De-escalation
- Report Preparation
- Critical Analysis
- Crisis Intervention
- Medical Emergency Response
- Firearms Training
- Basic First Aid
- Safety and Security
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Work Type
Full TimeWork Location
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Work-life balanceHealthcare benefitsFlexible work hoursWork from home optionInterests
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SAFETY
Timeline
Detention Deputy Trainee
Nassua County Sheriff's Department
06.2023 - 02.2024
Detention Deputy
Gwinnett County Sheriff's Office
08.2019 - 04.2023
Critical Facilty Officer
G4S Secure Solutions USA
03.2017 - 08.2019
Bethune - Cookman University
Bachelor of Science from Criminal Justice
Certification
- Certified Compliance Correctional Officer
- CNA - Certified Nurse Assistant
- Basic Life Safe Support Training
- Autism and De-Escalation
- CIT- Crisis Intervention Team
- Evidence Collection $ Preservation
- Juvenile Justice Reform
- Taser 7 and 10 Energy Weapon
- CJIS Network Operator Certification
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