Christian Davidson
Marietta
Summary
Observant Correctional Officer with experience keeping order and avoiding dangerous situations within state prison. Motivated and energetic Officer recognized for generating respect and obedience from most difficult individuals. In-depth knowledge of use and care of firearms and restraint methods.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Correctional Officer
South Carolina Department Of Corrections
Pelzer
01.2024 - Current
- Served as liaison between families of inmates ensuring they were kept informed about their loved ones' progress in custody.
- Provided guidance and counseling services to help inmates adjust to their new environment and develop life skills needed upon release from prison.
- Observe, report and correct actions and behavior from inmates using incident reports, informal and formal resolutions.
- Constant observation of security and safety parameters of inmates and Officers.
- Supervised prisoners during meals, recreation time, work assignments, medical visits, court appearances, and other activities.
- Conducted regular cell inspections looking for evidence of drug use or other prohibited items that could pose a threat to security.
- Prepared detailed reports documenting all relevant information related to daily operations at the correctional facility.
- Assisted in training new Correctional Officers in proper safety protocols and techniques for dealing with difficult situations.
- Interacted with inmates in an effort to reduce tension between them and maintain a peaceful atmosphere within the facility.
- Responded to emergency situations such as riots or disturbances with appropriate force measures.
- Enforced prison rules and regulations while maintaining a safe environment for inmates and staff.
- Maintained order in the prison by monitoring inmate behavior and intervening when necessary.
- Performed security checks on visitors entering the facility as well as on packages being delivered to inmates.
- Observed inmate behavior to prevent crime, escape attempts and other dangerous activities.
- Conducted searches of inmates and visitors to prevent the smuggling of contraband.
- Participated in training sessions to stay current on best practices in corrections and emergency response.
- Detected potential threats and quickly defused conflicts.
- Conducted headcounts to ensure that all inmates were accounted for.
- Facilitated communication between inmates and facility staff, including relaying requests and grievances.
- Directed visitor sign-in, documenting processes, and completing appropriate visitation logs.
- Monitored daily activities to identify and manage suspicious behavior, improper conduct, and signs of conflict.
- Employed de-escalation techniques, verbal commands, and physical and mechanical restraints to address unruly inmates.
- Operated security control systems to monitor entrances, exits, and movement within the facility.
- Counseled inmates and responded to legitimate questions, concerns and requests.
- Guarded facility entrances to screen visitors.
Skills
- Incident reporting
- Crisis intervention
- Security protocols
- Conflict resolution
- Behavioral observation
- Interpersonal communication
- Regulatory compliance
- Safety management
- De-escalation techniques
- Surveillance operations
- Emergency response
- Record keeping
- Search procedures
- Incident prevention
- Safety and security enforcement
- Integrity maintenance
- Crime prevention
- Physical fitness
- File and record maintenance
- Weapons training
- Contraband inspections
- Stress tolerance
- Armory and key control
- Policy enforcement
- Trained in defensive tactics
- Occupational hazards and safety precautions
- Conflict resolution skills
- Restraint techniques
- Self-defense tactics
- Security procedures
Timeline
Correctional Officer
South Carolina Department Of Corrections
01.2024 - Current