Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
Languages
Timeline
Awards
Executive Development
PROFESSIONAL COURSEWORK
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Ryan McCurley

Crestview

Summary

Dedicated and highly skilled Correctional Sergeant with extensive experience in correctional facility operations, staff supervision, and inmate management. Proven ability to lead teams, enforce institutional policies, and maintain a safe and secure environment for staff, offenders, and the public. Adept at crisis intervention, conflict resolution, and training correctional officers to uphold the highest standards of professionalism and integrity.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Correctional Sergeant

Okaloosa County Department of Corrections
08.2022 - Current
  • Coordinated responses to emergency situations arising in different housing units.
  • Assigned officer tasks
  • Completed daily work report sheets and delegated tasks to employees.
  • Handled inmate counts ensuring they are completed properly
  • Inspected housing cells and directed teams completing in-depth searches for contraband or damage.
  • Supervised 25 employees and performance of tasks and managed 600-750 offenders daily.
  • Monitored and confirmed compliance with safety standards and regulations.
  • Resolved issues and disputes between inmates professionally and respectfully.
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
  • Exercised leadership capabilities by successfully motivating and inspiring others.
  • Proven ability to develop and implement creative solutions to complex problems.

Correctional Officer

Okaloosa County Department of Corrections
11.2013 - 08.2022
  • Monitor conduct of prisoners in housing unit, or during work or recreational activities, according to established policies, regulations, and procedures, to prevent escape or violence.
  • Investigate crimes that have occurred within an institution, or assist police in their investigations of crimes and inmates.
  • Utilize informants to obtain information related to cases.
  • Develop knowledge on gangs and gang members.
  • Inspect conditions of locks, window bars, grills, doors, and gates at correctional facilities to ensure security and help prevent escapes.
  • Record information, such as inmate identification, charges, and incidences of inmate disturbance, and keep daily logs of inmate activities.
  • Search inmates and conduct shakedowns of cells for contraband, such as weapons or drugs.
  • Use weapons, handcuffs, and physical force to maintain discipline and order among prisoners.
  • Booked new inmates into facility and processed inmates for release.
  • Provide to supervisors oral and written reports of the quality and quantity of work performed by inmates, inmate disturbances and rule violations, and unusual occurrences.
  • Participate in required job training.
  • Drive passenger vehicles and vans used to transport inmates to other institutions, courtrooms, and hospitals.

Correctional Officer

Florida Department of Corrections
05.2012 - 11.2013
  • Conduct head counts to ensure that each prisoner is present.
  • Develop knowledge on gangs and gang members.
  • Monitor conduct of prisoners in housing unit, or during work or recreational activities, according to established policies, regulations, and procedures, to prevent escape or violence.
  • Inspect conditions of locks, window bars, grills, doors, and gates at correctional facilities to ensure security and help prevent escapes.
  • Record information, such as prisoner identification, charges, and incidences of inmate disturbance, and keep daily logs of prisoner activities.
  • Search prisoners and vehicles and conduct shakedowns of cells for valuables and contraband, such as weapons or drugs.
  • Use weapons, handcuffs, and physical force to maintain discipline and order among prisoners.
  • Provide to supervisors oral and written reports of the quality and quantity of work performed by inmates, inmate disturbances and rule violations, and unusual occurrences.
  • Participate in required job training.
  • Serve meals, distribute commissary items, and dispense prescribed medication to prisoners.
  • Counsel inmates and respond to legitimate questions, concerns, and requests.

Reserve Deputy / Correctional Officer

Crenshaw County Sheriff's Office
12.2008 - 10.2012
  • Execute arrest warrants, locating and taking persons into custody.
  • Obtain and execute narcotic search warrants.
  • Collect and record physical information about arrested suspects, including fingerprints, height and weight measurements, and photographs.
  • Utilize informants to obtain information related to cases.
  • Testify in court to present evidence or act as witness in traffic and criminal cases.
  • Provide for public safety by maintaining order, responding to emergencies, protecting people and property, enforcing motor vehicle and criminal laws, and promoting good community relations.
  • Conduct head counts to ensure that each prisoner is present.
  • Monitor conduct of prisoners in housing unit, or during work or recreational activities, according to established policies, regulations, and procedures, to prevent escape or violence.
  • Record information, such as prisoner identification, charges, and incidences of inmate disturbance, and keep daily logs of prisoner activities.
  • Search prisoners and vehicles and conduct shakedowns of cells for valuables and contraband, such as weapons or drugs.
  • Use weapons, handcuffs, and physical force to maintain discipline and order among prisoners.
  • Maintain records of prisoners' identification and charges.
  • Search for and recapture escapees.

Education

Associate of Science - Criminal Justice

Northwest Florida State College
Niceville, FL
01-2027

Certification - Law Enforcement

Northwest Florida State College
Niceville, FL
06.2009

Skills

  • Thorough investigative skills
  • Attention To Detail
  • Consistent professional commitment
  • Proactive problem-solving
  • Strong determination
  • Effective team leadership
  • Security procedures
  • Conflict resolution strategies

Accomplishments

  • Collaborated with Judge Mason in the development of Okaloosa County Driver's License Clinic.
  • Instrumental in shutting down a Drug Trafficking Organization operating in the jail resulting in the arrest of over 40 offenders


Certification

  • Florida Correctional Officer Basic Recruit - 2012
  • AXON Taser Instructor
  • FDLE General Instructor

Languages

English

Timeline

Correctional Sergeant

Okaloosa County Department of Corrections
08.2022 - Current

Correctional Officer

Okaloosa County Department of Corrections
11.2013 - 08.2022

Correctional Officer

Florida Department of Corrections
05.2012 - 11.2013

Reserve Deputy / Correctional Officer

Crenshaw County Sheriff's Office
12.2008 - 10.2012

Associate of Science - Criminal Justice

Northwest Florida State College

Certification - Law Enforcement

Northwest Florida State College

Awards

Life Saving Award 2012 - Okaloosa County Department of Corrections

Executive Development

Leadership Okaloosa 2016

PROFESSIONAL COURSEWORK

  • Field Training Officer Course for Law Enforcement Officers
  • Hostage Negotiations
  • Narcotics and Dangerous Drug Investigations
  • Conducting Background Investigations
  • Line Supervision
  • Gangs and Security Threat Groups
  • Special Tactical Problems
  • Incident Command Systems (ICS)
  • Weapons of Mass Destruction
  • Crisis Intervention Training (CIT)
  • General Instructor Techniques
  • Vehicle Operations Instructor
  • Advanced Report Writing and Review

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