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Taylor Coxon

Law Enforcment
Phoenix,AZ

Summary

Dedicated Corrections Officer with 6 years of experience in law enforcement and a strong educational background. Proven ability to work effectively in high-pressure situations and communicate with diverse populations. Skilled in self-management and high-level accountability. Looking to further develop skills and expertise in a challenging and dynamic environment.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Correctional Officer GS 6

Federal Correctional Institution Phoenix, AZ
12.2024 - Current

-Conducting frequent and irregular security checks for the welfare of the staff and inmates.

-Conducting cell searches for contraband and confiscating it, to include: Hooch, man-made weapons, altered government property, suboxone strips, narcotics, etc.

-Inventorying property to have accountability on inmate’s personal items.

-Following the chain of command for any passing of information within the Bureau of Prisons in order to keep track and responsibility.
-Kept supervision on unit workers while working as well as making sure workers perform job duties assigned to them

-Performing safe movement from pods to and from chow, medical services, recreation areas,
education, visitation, etc.

-Maintaining security by settling disputes between inmates, preventing disturbances, assaults
and escapes.

-De-escalating many situations with words in order to avoid a use of force.

Community Corrections Officer

Maricopa Reentry Center
Phoenix, Arizona
11.2023 - 11.2024
  • Work full-time, 40 hours a week.
  • Currently serving as a Community Corrections Officer with the State of Arizona. My role involves supervising and assisting individuals under community supervision, ensuring compliance with court-ordered conditions, and facilitating their successful reintegration into the community.

Correctional Officer

State of Arizona
Phoenix, AZ
09.2019 - 11.2023
  • Worked full-time, 40 hours a week.

-Maintained security by settling disputes between inmates, preventing disturbances, assaults
and escapes.

-De-escalated many situations with words in order to avoid a use of force.

-Daily kept supervision on multiple units/pods regarding their safety and cell

-Kept supervision on kitchen workers while working as a Corrections Kitchen Officer, as well as performing full pat downs before and after work to avoid the risk of contraband.

-Maintained control over chow served along with making sure proper tempered were achieved before serving the food

-Performing safe movement from pods to and from chow, medical services, recreation areas,
visitation, etc.

-Assumed an armed post and/or patrol grounds, hospital transportation/hospital watch.

-Conducted quarterly searches for contraband items, such as weapons and drugs, on different
units throughout the Phoenix Complex as well as strip searching every inmate from said units.
-Inspected the facilities to ensure that they meet standards.
-Worked in the Mental Health Unit performing various property intake inventories, urine analyses

-Conducting escorts with full restraints

Bagger

10.2016 - 02.2018
  • Worked part-time, 20 hours a week.

During my time as a bagger at Fry's Food Store, I provided efficient bagging and customer assistance services, ensuring a pleasant shopping experience for customers.

  • Greeted customers and provided friendly and helpful assistance with bagging groceries.
  • Maintained cleanliness and organization of the bagging area to enhance customer satisfaction.
  • Assisted in carrying out groceries and loading them into customers' vehicles, as needed.
  • Collaborated with team members to ensure smooth operations and deliver excellent customer service.

Hero

Paradise Valley Community College
09.2013 - 05.2014
  • Worked part-time, 20 hours a week.
  • Worked with children after school until the parents could retrieve their children.
  • Managed big groups of children, resolved problems between children, mentored the children on homework, and created a positive work environment.

Education

Bachelor's Degree 3.33GPA - Criminology

Arizona State University
Phoenix, AZ
01.2016 - 12.2018

Associates degree - Criminology and Criminal Justice

Paradise Valley Community College
Phoenix, AZ
08.2014 - 12.2016

Skills

  • Conflict management
  • Organizational skills
  • Time management
  • Firearms Handling
  • Critical Thinking
  • Crisis Management
  • Public Relations
  • Public Safety
  • Stress Tolerance
  • Problem solver

Timeline

Correctional Officer GS 6

Federal Correctional Institution Phoenix, AZ
12.2024 - Current

Community Corrections Officer

Maricopa Reentry Center
11.2023 - 11.2024

Correctional Officer

State of Arizona
09.2019 - 11.2023

Bagger

10.2016 - 02.2018

Bachelor's Degree 3.33GPA - Criminology

Arizona State University
01.2016 - 12.2018

Associates degree - Criminology and Criminal Justice

Paradise Valley Community College
08.2014 - 12.2016

Hero

Paradise Valley Community College
09.2013 - 05.2014