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Todd Douglas

18 Durham Street Port Hope

Summary

At Brookside Youth Center, I was a professional Correctional Officer with a strong background in maintaining safety and security within the facility. Skilled in crisis management, conflict resolution, and enforcing rules and regulations. Focused on collaboration and achieving results, adaptable to changing needs. Known for reliability and effective communication, with keen observational skills and strong sense of integrity. Handled difficult inmates and high-pressure situations with sound judgement and reasoned thinking. Worked diligently at maintaining a strong rapport with prisoners and colleagues.



Overview

33
33
years of professional experience

Work History

Correctional Officer

Brookside Youth Center
10.1989 - 07.2022
  • Maintained inmate safety through vigilant monitoring of behavior and swift intervention during conflicts.
  • Participated in ongoing professional development courses focused on understanding gang dynamics within prison settings to better identify and manage potential threats.
  • Reduced instances of contraband by thoroughly searching inmates, cells, and common areas.
  • Cultivated positive relations with inmates, reducing tensions and promoting safer environment.
  • Observed and supervised inmates throughout visits, meal time, recreation, phone calls, and showers.
  • Coordinated with law enforcement agencies to ensure smooth transfer of inmates.
  • Assisted in crisis negotiations, preventing escalations and ensuring safety of inmates and staff.
  • Responded to emergency situations and de-escalated hostile confrontations.
  • Transported inmates to and from court hearings, medical appointments and other locations.
  • Restrained juvenile inmates when disturbances required physical intervention.

Education

High School Diploma -

Port Hope High School
Port Hope, ON
06-1984

Skills

  • Current Class G Drivers License with clean driving record
  • Conflict resolution skills
  • Correctional facility procedures
  • Safety and security enforcement
  • Task prioritization
  • Trained in defensive tactics
  • Prisoner transport
  • Crisis intervention training
  • De-escalation techniques
  • Suicide prevention
  • Inmate behavior modification tactics
  • Negotiation
  • Excellent problem solver
  • First aid certification

Interests

  • I participate in a variety of activities:
  • Golfing
  • Hockey
  • gardening
  • Backgammon
  • Member of Port Hope Legion, Branch 30

Timeline

Correctional Officer

Brookside Youth Center
10.1989 - 07.2022

High School Diploma -

Port Hope High School
Todd Douglas