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Tyrone Butler

Culpeper,VA

Summary

Ethical Correctional Lieutenant with talents in data management, investigations, report generation and analysis, searching and discovery of contraband. Exceptional security awareness and ability to work directly with others within my assigned facility and other facilities/departments to achieve the common goal of safe institutions and public safety. Proficiency in investigations, evidence collection, and gang management.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Correctional Lieutenant-Investigator

Coffeewood Correctional Center
05.2015 - Current


  • Oversaw control center, monitoring inmates, visitors, and employees for signs of suspicious behavior.
  • Inspected housing units and cells and directed teams and assisted with completing in-depth searches for contraband or damage.
  • Substantiated validity and admissibility of evidence and preserved data integrity for court hearings.
  • Trained team members on agency processes, drug testing, gang identifiers and investigation strategies.
  • Identified witnesses and collected statements to gather information and pursue remedies for violations of policies and procedures.
  • Gathered facts from interviews of suspects, witnesses, and complainants.
  • Oversaw criminal cases, coordinated investigations, and prepared evidence and investigators for court cases.
  • Collected crime scene evidence, and investigated secondary locations to build detailed cases based on sound evidence handling practices.
  • Supervised dining hall, outdoor recreation area, vocational shop, and inmate housing unit.
  • Handled inmate counts and searches for missing inmates.
  • Cultivated and maintained climate of mutual respect with freedom from harassment and intimidation, to provide safe environment for staff and offenders.
  • Verified all prison visitors carried proper identification and had no contraband before entering institution.
  • Responded to emergency situations and provided first aid following facility guidelines.
  • Resolved issues and disputes between inmates professionally and respectfully.
  • Applied effective time management techniques to meet tight deadlines.
  • Carefully documented statements, observations, and evidentiary materials.
  • Collected, analyzed and interpreted information, documentation, and physical evidence associated with investigations.
  • Conducted interviews with witnesses.
  • Collaborated with outside local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies on investigations.
  • Conducted thorough face-to-face interviews with inmates, employees, visitors, and probationers, and documented investigative findings.
  • Documented findings and prepared detailed reports.
  • Interviewed and interrogated suspects.
  • Collected information pertaining to criminal proceedings and performed investigations to resolve cases.
  • Conducted impartial investigations into complaints by employees, inmates, visitors, and the public.
  • Testified in court during proceedings and trials.
  • Prepared case reports from allegations, transcripts of interviews and physical evidence.
  • Conducted multi-scope research into suspects to determine criminal activities and suspect operating environments. Utilizing GTL (Inmate phone recording system), JPAY(Inmat email system) MaxPro Camera System, Axon Body Camera Systems.
  • Delivered calm, professional testimony to support case evidence, establish timelines in the institutional hearings.
  • Collected and preserved physical evidence, photographs and laboratory submissions.
  • Obtained and verified evidence by interviewing, observing, and conducting surveillance of suspects and records.

Correctional Sergeant

Coffeewood Correctional Center
01.2014 - 05.2015
  • Assigned officer tasks such as cleaning cells and stocking clean laundry to keep prison running efficiently.
  • Oversaw control center, monitoring inmates, visitors, and employees for signs of suspicious behavior.
  • Supervised employees and performance of tasks and managed offenders.
  • Inspected housing cells and directed teams completing in-depth searches for contraband or damage.
  • Handled inmate counts and searches for missing inmates.
  • Cultivated and maintained climate of mutual respect with freedom from harassment and intimidation, to provide safe environment for staff and offenders.
  • Verified all prison visitors carried proper identification and had no contraband before entering institution.
  • Supervised dining hall, outdoor recreation area, vocational shop, and inmate housing unit.
  • Resolved issues and disputes between inmates professionally and respectfully.
  • Responded to emergency situations and provided first aid following facility guidelines.
  • Monitored and confirmed compliance with safety standards and regulations.

Correctional Officer

Coffeewood Correctional Center
03.2011 - 01.2014
  • Observed behavior of residents individually and in groups.
  • Prepared, processed and maintained forms, reports, logs, records, and activity journals.
  • Conducted routine and emergency head counts.
  • Tracked inmates through head counts, visitor logs, and scheduled activities.
  • Escorted inmates to and from cells, court, hospitals, and medical appointments.
  • Observed and supervised inmates throughout visits, meal time, recreation, phone calls, and showers.
  • Completed intake paperwork, fingerprints, and searches.
  • Searched cells of inmates to identify and confiscate contraband and other prohibited items.
  • Established positive working relationships and maintained boundaries with resident offenders.
  • Built solid relationships with staff and residents to keep institution safe and secure.
  • Made rounds at specified intervals and conducted head counts and roll calls.
  • Provided assistance and guidance to inmates regarding daily activities.
  • Prepared reports to document incidents and violations.
  • Transported inmates to and from court hearings, medical appointments and other locations.
  • Documented inmate behavior and activities in logbooks.
  • Responded to emergency situations and de-escalated hostile confrontations.
  • Administered drug tests to inmates.
  • Supervised inmates during meals, recreation and other activities.
  • Enforced rules and regulations to maintain order among inmates.

Education

High School Diploma -

Culpeper County High School
Culpeper, VA
05-2006

Skills

  • Defensive tactics
  • Pod control
  • Security protocols
  • Weapons handling
  • Self-defense techniques
  • Policy enforcement
  • Incident investigation
  • Employee coaching
  • Inmate supervision

Accomplishments

2019 Coffeewood Correctional Center Employee of the year.

Received numerous awards for contraband discoveries and seizures.

Certification

DCJS Certified.

Certified Gang Specialist with VGIA Virginia Gang Investigators Association.

Certified PREA Investigator.

Certified Adani Body Scanner, Viken X-ray, and MX-908 mass spectrometer operator.

Premier Biotech Hand Held Drug test certified.


Software

Outlook

Word

Power-Point

MaxPro

Excel

Office

Timeline

Correctional Lieutenant-Investigator

Coffeewood Correctional Center
05.2015 - Current

Correctional Sergeant

Coffeewood Correctional Center
01.2014 - 05.2015

Correctional Officer

Coffeewood Correctional Center
03.2011 - 01.2014

High School Diploma -

Culpeper County High School

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