Prentice Norwood
San Bernardino,United States
Summary
Diverse background in US Army, homeland security, and hospital peace officer positions cultivates strong situational awareness and prioritization of officer safety, consistently delivering efficient and prompt task execution to meet rigorous standards.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Hospital Police Officer
Patton State Hospital
3102 E Highland Ave
04.2025 - Current
- Enforced hospital policies and procedures to ensure safety for patients and staff.
- Conducted regular patrols to deter security threats and verify compliance with safety standards.
- Collaborated with medical staff during crises, maintaining order and providing vital support.
- Responded promptly to emergencies, coordinating response efforts through effective communication.
- Developed community engagement initiatives, strengthening relationships between law enforcement and hospital personnel.
- Led incident investigations, analyzing evidence to recommend enhancements in security measures.
- Secured crime scenes, gathered evidence, and conducted witness interviews to determine best action.
- Liaised with external security providers during high-risk transport of patients or specialized situations.
Lead Transportation Security Officer
Transportation Security Administration (This is a federal job)
Seatac, WA
03.2021 - Current
- Salary: $68,509.00 USD Bi-weekly
- Hours per week: 40
- Series: 0017 Explosives Safety Series
- Pay Plan: WG - Nonsupervisory Pay SchedulesFederal Wage System
- Grade: F
- Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:
- My duties have included collaboration with other officers outside of and within the Department of Homeland Security, including Transportation Security Specialist - Explosive Detection Canine Handlers and Port of Seattle Police. I have worked with the airlines and stakeholders to communicate when certain individuals have received extra screening, including those referred to us by Behavior Detection Officers, the Explosive Detection Canines and their handlers, or Secure Flight. My duties extend to ATLAS screening which includes observing Secure ID Access doors which employees have access to enter the airport and performing randomized types of screening on them and their property to prevent prohibited items from entering the sterile area. Due to being certified in the ATLAS screening functions I have also been trained to perform Behavior Detection - Skillset functions including observing individuals for indicators of inconsistent and/or suspicious activity. I have screened Known or Suspected Terrorists (KSTs) both on the screening checkpoint and in accordance with ATLAS functions, screening them at the gate, and working alongside Federal Air Marshals and Transportation Security Specialist - Explosive experts.
- In addition to regular LTSO duties (trained in X-ray image interpretation, explosive trace detectors, body imaging, working with a team daily, writing lane assignments, coaching others, mentoring), Operating various screening equipment and technology to identify dangerous objects in baggage, cargo and on passengers, and preventing those objects from being transported onto aircraft. Performing searches and screening, which may include physical interaction with passengers (e.g., pat-downs, search of property, etc.), conducting bag searches and lifting/carrying bags, bins, and property weighing up to 50lbs. Controlling terminal entry and exit points. Mentoring other officers and new hires, entering ATLAS metrics Into the Frontline, effectively communicating through writing and verbally with management up to the DAFSD, resolve informal complaints and serve as liaison between STSO's and TSO's for formal complaints, performed and trained others on various types of communications such as shift briefings, checkpoint logs, reports, and documents pertaining to work that is performed, provide scheduling, breaks, problem solving, and handle conflicts and passenger problems for team of TSO's, direct calls to operations center in emergency situations, recognize, report and participate in emergency situations using risk assessment and mitigation procedures, supervising the operations of the ATLAS program on a day-to-day basis to include equipment, personnel, and the scheduling and rotation of personnel, stepping up to take on a supervisory role and duties with little to no oversight, participating in the development of new policies and procedures and recommending changes in policy and procedures based on observation of work, setting up daily schedules for the week based on a random formula and intelligence reports, EX.
- “Developing better information distribution between checkpoint and officer when responding to Access control.”
- Being the point of contact for the ATLAS program, participating in the development of strategic planning initiatives, workforce planning, succession planning initiatives and other reports and documents for TSA and superiors, directing, correcting, and supervising teams to achieve a common goal, training other leads to take on supervisory roles, motivating the workforce, continuous development of critical thinking skills necessary to mitigate security threats by identifying, evaluating, and applying appropriate situational options and approaches, reacting, directing, and allocating resources and people in emergency situations, assigning work, setting priorities, and reviewing and evaluating work and performance of subordinates; coaching and developing employees; recommending corrective or disciplinary actions; resolving routine problems that typically impact the objectives of the organizational unit; when required, coordinating with customers outside the immediate organization; supervising employees performing special program work; and serving as the supervisor-in-charge of an assigned airport or other transportation terminal and, de-escalating problematic situations.
- Supervisor: Fred Jackson (760-622-3473)
- Okay to contact this Supervisor: Yes
Federal Work Study Student worker
San Bernardino Valley College
San Bernardino, CA
08.2016 - 06.2021
- Salary: $0.00 USD Bi-weekly
- Hours per week: 15
- Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:
- Establishes and maintains records including student records; maintains interrelated filing systems; collects, compiles, and records narrative, statistical, and
- Assists with the development, implementation, and coordination of a tracking system for effective monitoring of students and for evaluating program outcomes; assists with tracking, reporting, and evaluating of student/program progress.
- Participates in coordinating communication and activities with other District departments and personnel, educational institutions, governmental and private agencies, and the public.
- Participates in program review; assists in the development and implementation of revised procedures.
- Trains and provides work direction to assigned student workers, clerical assistants, and other staff as assigned.
- Provides assistance to other student services staff as needed.
- Supervisor: Ernesto Nery Jr. (909-384-8687)
- Okay to contact this Supervisor: Yes
Supervisor
Allied Security
Ontario, CA
11.2020 - 03.2021
- Salary: $27.50 USD Per Hour
- Hours per week: 40
- Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:
- Display exceptional customer service and communication skills
- Have intermediate computer skills to operate innovative, wireless technology at client specific sites
- Ability to handle crisis situations at the client site, calmly and efficiently
- Communicate staffing needs on shift to Account Manager or Operations Manager
- Assure that officers receive appropriate training, developing them in both technical and professional skills
- Assure that employee grievances are heard with help from appropriate district or region HR support employees and Account or Operations Manager
- Administer JSA’s and safety programs outlining site-specific hazards for professional security officers on assigned shift including vehicle/driving safety as appropriate to Corporate procedures
- Assist Account or Operations Manager to manage uniforms, equipment, supplies and vehicles utilized at the account, maintaining appropriate inventories and maintenance checklists
- Supervisor: Deshyla Hickman (1(909)-258-6688)
- Okay to contact this Supervisor: Yes
Assembler
National Oil Varco
Orange, CA
04.2013 - 10.2013
- Salary: $0.00 USD Bi-weekly
- Hours per week: 40
- Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:
- Assemble production tools from blueprints and verbal instructions, set-up units or subassemblies to specifications; communicate with engineers to resolve problems related to production tools. Troubleshoot production tools; repairing if necessary, Performed skilled fittings of bearings, precise adjustments of alignments of moving parts and mechanisms, perform assignments in accordance with written procedures.
Squad Leader-91H/Track Vehicle Repairer
United States Army
El Paso, TX
07.2008 - 01.2012
- Salary: $0.00 USD Bi-weekly
- Hours per week: 60
- Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:
- My duties have included
- Command a fire team of around five or more Soldiers. While, overseeing soldiers in their daily tasks, and responsible for individual training, and the conditions that adhere to the laws and regulations and training according to the Standards of the military.
- Oversee and instructed training/educational setting where instructional methods were utilized on a regular basis to teach/train in a classroom, laboratory, group.
- Acting as training course lead in support of Training Programs including ensuring class materials are coordinated and in place, confirming roster, ensuring evaluations are done and submitted, conducting testing, and recording of results
- Supporting recurrent training needs; conducting return to duty and remediation training.
- Managing classroom dynamics, resolving classroom problems, and coordinating needed support and materials; monitoring and evaluating training for appropriate adjustments and recommending enhancements; maintaining communication with Leadership and Chain of command concerning training issues that may reveal security weaknesses or vulnerabilities.
- As directed, providing mentoring/coaching to address identified training needs.
- Developing and/or adapting local training materials to meet Military Standards.
- Performs repair on light and heavy wheel/Track equipment assign to company, Repair track vehicle using battlefield damage assessment and repair.
- Supervisor: SFC Reynoso (1-747-203-2424)
- Okay to contact this Supervisor: Yes
Education
Some college (no degree) - Astronomy
San Bernardino Valley College
San Bernardino, CASkills
- HIPAA compliance
- Verbal communication
- Physical fitness
- Incident documentation
- Ethics and integrity
- De-escalation techniques
- Radio communication
Availability
- Job Type: Permanent, Multiple Appointment Types, Internships
- Work Schedule: Full-time, Part-time
Desired Locations
Pasadena, United States; Los Angeles County, United States; San Bernardino, United States; Los Angeles, United States; Ontario, United States; Seattle, United States
Timeline
Hospital Police Officer
Patton State Hospital
04.2025 - Current
Lead Transportation Security Officer
Transportation Security Administration (This is a federal job)
03.2021 - Current
Supervisor
Allied Security
11.2020 - 03.2021
Federal Work Study Student worker
San Bernardino Valley College
08.2016 - 06.2021
Assembler
National Oil Varco
04.2013 - 10.2013
Squad Leader-91H/Track Vehicle Repairer
United States Army
07.2008 - 01.2012
Some college (no degree) - Astronomy
San Bernardino Valley College