Mark G. Patterson
Taylors
Summary
Principal detention officer with extensive experience in facility management and security oversight. Demonstrated success in maintaining safety and operational efficiency while ensuring compliance with state and federal regulations.
Overview
42
42
years of professional experience
Work History
Principal Detention Officer
County of Greenville
Greenville
10.1980 - 11.2022
A Principal Detention Officer is a Mid-Level Supervisor whose responsibilities include facility management, ensuring security, and maintaining the safety of both the inmate population and the staff, including security and non-security personnel.
Duties and Department:
10/1980 – 02/1984 – Floor Officer, supervised the general population and performed assigned duties.
02/1984 – 11/1984 –Inmate Recreation, ensuring that the inmate population had access to exercise opportunities in accordance with State and Federal laws.
11/1998 – 01/2016 –Classification Department, which assesses incarcerated inmates to determine their custody level, housing assignments, program needs, and eligibility, while ensuring public and staff safety, as well as facility operation and security.
01/2016 – 06/2017 – 2nd Shift Kitchen Supervisor, responsible for supervising officers, staff, and inmate workers. Managed food preparation and distribution for the inmate population, officers, and staff, along with menu planning, food production, ordering supplies, and maintaining sanitation in the kitchen.
06/2017 – 11/2022 – Kitchen Supervisor. Responsible for managing kitchen operations, facility housekeeping, and the laundry exchange program. Supervised kitchen personnel, staff, and inmate workers across kitchen, housekeeping, and laundry services. Oversaw food preparation and meals for the inmate population, facility staff, and officers. Managed menu planning, food production, inventory, and ordering meals served to inmates and staff. Ensured kitchen cleaning adhered to all state and federal standards. Supervised facility housekeeping to maintain cleanliness in compliance with local, state, and federal standards. Managed the laundry exchange operation to guarantee that incarcerated individuals received clean clothing, linens, and towels on schedule and in accordance with all relevant standards.
Education
High School Diploma -
Southside High School
Greenville, SC05-1975
Some College (No Degree) - Architecture Engineer
Greenville Technical College
Greenville, SCSkills
Certifications and completed training from October 1980 - November 2022
Maintain Certifications in First Aid and CPR from October 1980 through November 2022
Maintain Certifications in Firearms, Weapons (Intermediate and Lethal Weapons), Defensive Tactics and Transportation of Detainees until November 2022
February 19, 1981 – National Institute of Corrections Department of Justice Bureau of Prisons - Jail Operations
May 1, 1981 - National Institute of Corrections Department of Justice Bureau of Prisons - Jail Administration
August 26, 1983 – State of South Carolina Jail and Prison Operations
August 26, 1990 – South Carolina Justice Academy – Class 2 Local Corrections Officer
June 19, 1991 – Interpersonal Communication I
October 14, 1999 – State of South Carolina Law Enforcement Division – CJIS-NCIC 8 Hour Certification Maintain CJIS-NCIC Certifications from October 1999 through November 2022
March 17, 2000 – US Department of Justice National Institute of Corrections – Objective Jail Classification, Phase III
November 29, 2001 - State of South Carolina Law Enforcement Division – CJIS-NCIC 16 Hour Certification
July 26, 2011 - US Department of Justice National Institute of Corrections – Introduction to Workforce Generations
July 28, 2011 - US Department of Justice National Institute of Corrections – Interpersonal Communication Skills with Correctional Offenders – Course 1
July 28, 2011 - US Department of Justice National Institute of Corrections – Interpersonal Communication Skills with Correctional Offenders – Course 2
July 29, 2011 - US Department of Justice National Institute of Corrections – Interpersonal Communication Skills with Correctional Offenders – Course 3
February 14, 2012 - US Department of Justice National Institute of Corrections – The Role of the Correctional Leader/Manager
June 13, 2014 - State of South Carolina Office of Victim Services – Victim Service Provider or Notifier/Support Staff
May 12, 2016 – Serv Safe Certification
Affiliations
- Photographer - Sports, Landscapes and Individuals.
Timeline
Principal Detention Officer
County of Greenville
10.1980 - 11.2022
High School Diploma -
Southside High School
Some College (No Degree) - Architecture Engineer
Greenville Technical College