Whitnei Williams
Bradford,Arkansas
Summary
Equipped with strong problem-solving abilities, willingness to learn, and excellent communication skills. Poised to contribute to team success and achieve positive organizational objectives with dedication and enthusiasm. Specializing in maintaining safety, security and discipline of juveniles under court custody. Knowledgeable of counseling practices and juvenile detention management. Skilled in interviewing juveniles and analyzing root causes of behaviors.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Protective Security Officer
North American Security
Little Rock, AR
05.2023 - Current
- Maintaining a secure facility for incoming civilians upon entering the building
- Conducting federal inspections per person to make sure that nothing illegal is being brought onto the premises
- Monitoring surveillance equipment when items are going through as well as guarding entry points and verifying visitors to their destinations in the building.
Patrol Officer
SEARCY POLICE DEPARTMENT
Searcy, AR
01.2023 - 03.2023
- Attended the academy for the rigorous educational and physical modules that help prepare me for the difficult jobs that came after
- I had to focus on keeping my mental in check, learn how to use firearms and the safety of my weapon
- Maintaining my composure with each task I took on and each task I was given.
Sergeant Deputy Jailer
White County Sherrif’s Office
Searcy, AR
10.2021 - 11.2022
- Responsible for supervising the inmates that came on to the property
- My focus was to secure the facilities while maintain professionalism with my fellow peers and follow all policies and procedures.
- While supervising the jail shift, I would help other guards with their workload and input information into the databases to log each inmate to show why they were arrested or detained for the moment.
Crisis Prevention Tech
Unity Compass
01.2021 - 09.2022
- Safely and effectively respond to individuals who has behavior problems
- I had to conduct group sessions with patients to discuss incidents as well as build those incident reports for fellow coworkers to make sure that each shift had the information, they needed to carry out the upcoming tasks
- De-escalating situations between patients while building rapport while on my shift.
Unit Trainer-Admin-Personnel Supervisor
White River Regional Juvenile Detention Center
Batesville, AR
06.2015 - 04.2020
- Arranging and executing trainings for facility officers
- Creating a safe workspace and environment while upholding facility policies and procedures
- Maintaining high standards of professional development and resolving personnel conflicts
- Focusing on the safety of the faculty and occupants to make sure that no one is harmed and done wrong on each shift.
- Maintained records for Juveniles delinquents/FINS and all issues concerning their behavior or any other issues.
- Worked closely with the Juvenile court system, Intake officers, DYS, and CYS.
- Transported juveniles to court. Assisted with finding alternate programs and placements for youth in need. Helped teach juveniles life skills such as cooking, farm to table and CPR.
- Documented and reported any type of abuse to the child abuse hotline.
Jailer
Prairie County Sheriff’s Office
01.2014 - 06.2015
- Worked as the supervisor of the inmates, keeping them safe while logging in information from each shift
- Securing the facility while doing rounds
- Enforcing rules and regulations for inmates and fellow officers
- Conduct searches of person or property if an issue arises and being able to give details to the incoming shift.
Corrections Officer
Arkansas Department of Corrections
05.2010 - 05.2011
- Supervise activities of the people in custody while keeping everyone safe
- Inspect the facilities to ensure that they meet security and safety requirements
- Maintain security of various areas and logging incoming and outgoing items, documents, and inmates
- Depending on area I would answer certain calls and transfer them to the correct area.
Education
College Hours -
ASU Newport
Diploma -
Bradford High School
Skills
- Total of 13 combined years of law enforcement As well as 7 years of experience with the juvenile justice system
- Computer skills
- Attention to detail
- Punctual
- De-escalation techniques
- Very charismatic and patient I remain calm and work well under pressure
Certification
- CPI Crisis Prevention
- Training for trainers
- MOAB
- D-escalation techniques
- OC certified
- Several training certificates for combating human/sex trafficking/child abuse and victim training
- Arkansas Department of Corrections Academy
- Formerly-Part time 2/ Reserve Officer training/ Jail Standards
- PREA/ Sexual harassment
- Several certificates in suicide prevention in adolescents, working with children with behavioral disorders, mental illness
- Specific training for autism awareness
References
References will be provided upon request.
Timeline
Protective Security Officer
North American Security
05.2023 - Current
Patrol Officer
SEARCY POLICE DEPARTMENT
01.2023 - 03.2023
Sergeant Deputy Jailer
White County Sherrif’s Office
10.2021 - 11.2022
Crisis Prevention Tech
Unity Compass
01.2021 - 09.2022
Unit Trainer-Admin-Personnel Supervisor
White River Regional Juvenile Detention Center
06.2015 - 04.2020
Jailer
Prairie County Sheriff’s Office
01.2014 - 06.2015
Corrections Officer
Arkansas Department of Corrections
05.2010 - 05.2011
College Hours -
ASU Newport
Diploma -
Bradford High School