Jesse Herman
Pueblo
Summary
Dedicated Correctional Officer with extensive experience at the Colorado Department of Corrections, Centennial Correctional Facility. Skilled in mental health intervention, de-escalation and incident operations. Proven ability to de-escalate crises and ensure facility security and off grounds security. Proficient in usage of firearm systems and radio communications. Consistently enhancing safety and operational efficiency in high-pressure environments to ensure the safety of fellow officers, inmates and the public of the State of Colorado.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
5
5
Certification
Work History
Correctional Officer I - (Dayshift Housing)
Colorado Department of Corrections - CCF
08.2023 - Current
- Oversaw inmates housed in the residential treatment program units for various mental health related diagnoses and issues.
- De-escalated inmates going through a mental health crisis to prevent potential harm to self and others.
- Handled day to day housing unit operations to include searching inmate cells for potential contraband, tracking inmates through routine and emergency head counts, delivery of inmate meals and providing assistance to inmates regarding daily activities and directly supervising inmate movement in and out of the housing units.
- Conducted facility security checks of inmate living areas, cells, doors and sallyports to prevent escape, ensure proper working order of equipment and prevent movement of contraband.
- Responded to facility emergencies to include inmate fights, assaults on officers, inmate medical emergencies and aggressive inmates. Assisted in subduing inmates exhibiting violent behavior and applying the appropriate restraints.
- Handled daily unit paperwork and computer system input including incident reports, logs for searches, cell conditions and inspections, inmate move logs and daily unit operation logs.
Correctional Officer I - (Armed Transport Officer)
Colorado Department of Corrections - CCF
07.2022 - Current
- Conducted transports of inmates off grounds to other locations including hospitals for medical emergencies, routine medical appointments and moves to other facilities in the state of Colorado.
- Ensured the proper documentation was equipped for off ground transports to include inmate information blue cards, authorization of inmate transportation documents, appropriate medical documentation and supervision logs.
- Oversaw searches of inmates prior to off grounds transports to prevent passing of contraband in and out of the facility.
- Utilized appropriate de-escalation skills to assist inmates undergoing a mental health crisis while off grounds.
- Utilized the appropriate radio traffic to stay in contact with the facility master control center and the Colorado State Patrol dispatch to ensure welfare and clear off grounds movement.
- Supervised inmates while off grounds and utilized the appropriate restraints to prevent escape and to ensure the safety of the inmate, transporting officers, medical staff and the public.
Correctional Officer I - (Graveyard Security)
Colorado Department Of Corrections - CCF
08.2021 - 08.2023
- Responded to facility emergencies such as inmate medical emergencies, officer assists, inmate fights and aggressive inmates. Assisted in subduing inmates exhibiting violent behavior and applying the appropriate restraints.
- Tracked inmates by conducting emergency and routine head counts to ensure all inmates are accounted for.
- Conducted facility security checks to ensure doors, sallyports and fence perimeters were secure and in proper working order to prevent escape.
- Oversaw on and off ground facility radio traffic to clear inmate movement, dispatch first responders to facility emergencies, conduct facility welfare checks, relay appropriate facility information to officers and clearing of off grounds inmate transports.
- Monitored overall facility security working in facility master control centers by continually observing security cameras, announcing and clearing inmate counts, having officers conduct security checks and handling incoming phone / radio traffic.
Education
High School Diploma -
Canon City High School
Canon City, CO05-2018
Skills
- Incident & crime prevention
- Mental health intervention
- Radio communications
- De-escalation
- First aid training
- Firearm operations
- Security management & operations
- Staff training
Certification
- Certified Armed Transport Officer, CDOC - JUL 22 to present.
- Certified Glock 22 user, CDOC - JUN 22 to present.
- Certified Rem 870 shotgun user, CDOC, AUG 21 to present.
- Certified 40mm, 37mm launcher user, CDOC, SEP 21 to present.
- Certified TASER x26p user, CDOC, JUN 22 to present.
- Trained FTO, CDOC, OCT 23 to present.
Timeline
Correctional Officer I - (Dayshift Housing)
Colorado Department of Corrections - CCF
08.2023 - Current
Correctional Officer I - (Armed Transport Officer)
Colorado Department of Corrections - CCF
07.2022 - Current
Correctional Officer I - (Graveyard Security)
Colorado Department Of Corrections - CCF
08.2021 - 08.2023
High School Diploma -
Canon City High School
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