Paul Hernandez
Deltona
Summary
Seeking Sergeant position with in Seminole County Sheriff's Office.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Detention Deputy
Seminole County Sheriff Office
01.2022 - Current
- Mitigated potential conflicts among detainees through proactive intervention techniques, de-escalating tense situations before they escalated further.
- Assisted with training new deputies on facility policies, procedures, and best practices to ensure consistent performance across the team.
- Maintained a safe environment for inmates and staff through consistent enforcement of facility rules and regulations.
- Expedited intake processes while maintaining accuracy, ensuring timely placement of new detainees into appropriate housing units.
- Collaborated with fellow deputies to develop and implement effective safety protocols, minimizing incidents within the facility.
- Enhanced inmate security by conducting thorough cell inspections and monitoring daily activities.
- Reduced contraband introduction into the facility by conducting thorough searches of incoming individuals and packages.
- Physically restrained prisoners during prisoner altercations using leverage holds and legal force.
- Supervised and controlled behavior of [Number] inmates.
- Regularly conducted security and sanitation checks.
- Conducted physical searches of prisoners and premises in search of weapons and contraband.
- Attended to feeding, housing, and physical well-being of inmates.
- Created and maintained positive relationships with inmates to build rapport and trust.
- Responded promptly to emergency situations and provided medical aid.
- Provided counseling and guidance to inmates to boost wellbeing.
- Wrote daily reports and maintained logs of inmate activities and behaviors.
- Supervised inmates during meals, recreation and other activities.
- Responded to emergency situations and de-escalated hostile confrontations.
- Enforced rules and regulations to maintain order among inmates.
- Documented inmate behavior and activities in logbooks.
- Assisted in intake and release of inmates.
- Made rounds at specified intervals and conducted head counts and roll calls.
- Established positive working relationships and maintained boundaries with resident offenders.
- Conducted security checks of inmates and living areas.
- Provided assistance and guidance to inmates regarding daily activities.
Correctional Officer
Orange County Corrections Department
02.2007 - 02.2019
- Ensure safe, secure and orderly movement of inmates throughout the facility
- Perform security and safety checks and adhere to facility security procedures
- Ensure that all inmate Rights that inmates rights are observed and they are treated according to policies and procedures
- Supervise inmates or youthful offender work crews
- Evacuation Fire Drill Trainer for Designated Unit within the Department of Correction
- Duties include supervising inmates to prevent altercations, intimidation, undesirable or illegal acts
- Intercede when necessary and maintain accurate count and current location of all inmates or youthful offenders assigned
- Complete and maintain required records, logs and reports
- Perform cell and body searches as required
- Have knowledge of all emergency plans and Procedures and maintains emergency equipment
- Coordinate and schedule the day-to-day movement of inmates to include providing the care, custody, controls and guidance to inmates assigned to a direct supervision-housing facility, and ensure the safety of the facility, other correctional staff and the Inmates
- And as a Crisis Intervention Officer I am certified, skilled and knowledgeable for the effective dealing with persons with mental illness and/or substance abuse in crisis
Correctional Officer
Department of Corrections
06.2006 - 02.2007
- Supervise inmates in housing units and those segregated for administrative or punitive measures; to instruct inmate's in house unit and the keeping and its sanitation
- Supervise the issuance of Clothing and other personal effects to inmates
- Make periodic patrols of quarters and work areas and initiate counts of inmates at regular and irregular intervals; maintain control and discipline including use of physical restraint and restraining devices and prevent the introduction of contraband into the institution
- Check inmate mail for possible contraband; maintain a periodic patrol either inside or outside the Institution to ensure the security and integrity of the Institution
- Monitor, supervise and screen inmate visitor traffic; monitor prefigured system; observe traffic in and around compound
- Supervise inmate working on details both inside and outside the fenced perimeter, performing unskilled and semi-skilled work
Detention Deputy Trainee
Seminole County Correction Office
02.2005 - 09.2005
- Performs trainee duties maintaining order and physical custody of inmates in a detention facility, courthouse complex, or other areas, to provide a safe and secure environment
- As an employee in this class to perform trainee work of more than average difficulty requiring reasonable initiative and independent judgment under close supervision
- Depending on assigned area of responsibility, incumbents in the position may perform some or all of the activities described below
- Note: Incumbents function in a trainee capacity to gain proficiency in the duties listed below and become eligible for promotion to Detention Deputy
- Provides direct and remote supervision of inmates within housing and other areas of a jail, a courthouse complex, or secure perimeter as assigned to maintain a safe and secure environment
- Conducts frequent security checks for evidence of unauthorized activities and infractions of rules, responds to situations, and documents accordingly
- Receives and processes inmates from officers and the courts, maintains inmates' property and directs inmates throughout the intake process
- Maintains security and custody of volatile and violent inmates
- Observes conduct and behavior of inmates, responds to and controls emergency situations, and uses appropriate levels of force to control combative, volatile, or hostile offenders
- Schedules, supervises and cancels inmate visitations
- Supervises the dispensing of food in a timely fashion to inmates, ensuring all health and safety regulations are complied with
- Supervises inmates and trustee-inmates work crews
- Conducts metal and x-ray detection of individuals and materials before entering facilities, performs necessary searches for weapons and contraband, and completes reports
- Inspects cells, housing areas, locks, windows, grills, doors, gates and perimeters of buildings and grounds for security purposes
- Transports inmates to other facilities as required
- Runs daily reports as required
- Enters information into a database to capture daily activities
- Communicates with the public, responds to questions and assists as necessary
- Operates a master control center as required
- Performs other related duties as required
Detention Service Officer
02.2004 - 02.2005
- To monitor and control the movement of all jail personnel, all inmates, and all visitors within the jail utilizing T.V
- Monitors, radios and intercoms; monitors security systems such an module housing alarms, all door hinge pin alarms, window detectors, panic button alarms and smoke/fire detectors
- Controls the movement of jail personnel, inmates, and visitors; observes and responds to unauthorized movements and/or emergency situations; corrects unauthorized movements by voice commands if possible; routes officers and/or patrol cars to designated locations as necessary; summons outside police, fire and medical assistance as necessary
- Maintains radio communications with custody officers in housing modules and in transit with prisoners; operates the internal radio communications systems to contact floor officers or receive panic button alarms; answers phone calls and relates information to authorized persons
- Controls and issues keys and maintains jail key log
- To maintain and control all inmate property, deliver mail, and disburse all inmate monies in cash or in form of a departmental business check
- Performs related duties as required
Education
Bachelor Degree - Theology of Biblical Studies
Canon University (Branch of Longwood)
Longwood, FL01.2012
Department of Corrections Training Academy - Criminal Justice
Seminole Community College
Sanford, FL01.2005
Electronic Engineering Technology -
DeVry Technical Institute of Technology
Woodbridge, N.J.01.1991
Electrical Engineering Technology -
Queensborough Community College
Bayside, N.Y.01.1990
Computer Instrumentation Automation Technology -
Queens Vocational High School
Long Island City, N.Y.01.1984
Skills
- Inmate supervision
- De-escalation techniques
- Crisis management
- First aid and CPR
- Body and cell searches
- Crisis intervention
- Emergency response
- Prisoner escort
- Medical emergencies
- Central and pod control
Careerdevelopmentcourses
- Seminole State College- Criminal Justice Institute, Sanford, FL, Basic Recruit Certificate/Certificate of Compliance, 07/2006
- Valencia College- Criminal Justice Institute, Orlando, FL, Crisis Intervention Team, 10/2011, Inmate Manipulation, 11/2012, Managing & Communicating with Inmates, 02/2013, Field Training Officer for Corrections, 07/2013, Discipline & Special Confinement, 02/2014, Criminal Law, 10/2015, Domestic Violence Training 101, 07/2016, Emergency Preparedness for Correctional Officers, 04/2018
Certification
- Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) Training Certificate - CIT International.
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Detention Deputy
Seminole County Sheriff Office
01.2022 - Current
Correctional Officer
Orange County Corrections Department
02.2007 - 02.2019
Correctional Officer
Department of Corrections
06.2006 - 02.2007
Detention Deputy Trainee
Seminole County Correction Office
02.2005 - 09.2005
Detention Service Officer
02.2004 - 02.2005
Department of Corrections Training Academy - Criminal Justice
Seminole Community College
Electronic Engineering Technology -
DeVry Technical Institute of Technology
Electrical Engineering Technology -
Queensborough Community College
Computer Instrumentation Automation Technology -
Queens Vocational High School
- Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) Training Certificate - CIT International.
Bachelor Degree - Theology of Biblical Studies
Canon University (Branch of Longwood)
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