Cody Jones

Experience

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  Blackford County Sheriff

  May 2014 - now

  -Dispatcher for police, fire, and EMS--Answer emergent lines to collect and communicate information efficiently to the appropriate agency. --Ask questions to interpret, analyze and anticipate the caller’s situation as to resolve problems, provide information, dispatch emergency services, or refer callers to other agencies.--Determine and assign the level of priority of the call and enter the data into a computer-aided dispatch system for radio dispatch purposes.--Remain calm and collected regardless of existing circumstances. Show less --Maintain security within the institution and oversee the health and safety of staff and prisoners.--Physically patrol and visually inspect units, yards, buildings, prisoners, prisoner property and clothing, etc, to ensure the welfare, safety and security. Maintain visual surveillance of grounds by foot.--Observe prisoners directly and indirectly through visual, audio and video monitoring, checking for unusual or abnormal activity, to ensure the physical safety of prisoners, staff and the public. Observe and respond to obvious and subtle changes in prisoner conversation or behavior that might be inappropriate or indicate the potential for trouble.--Monitor radio transmissions between staff in order to respond immediately to directions/emergencies, and to call for security support as needed.--Operate control room, monitoring and accessing gates, cameras, alarms, and video terminals, operating control panels in response to audio and visual cues and requests by staff.--Enforce institutional rules and Standard Operation Procedures (SOP). Report infraction orally/written, confronting prisoners who violate rules. Initiate segregation or disciplinary procedures, and perform enforcement activities in compliance with Department Policies. Explain rules and procedures of the facility to (individual/group) prisoners so they understand the expectations and consequences of their behavior. Show less

  • Communications Officer

    Mar 2015 - now

  • Correctional Officer

    May 2014 - Feb 2015
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  Blackford County YMCA

  Oct 2015 - Sept 2017

  Personal Trainer