Terry Krystof

Experience

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  Security Consultant Group

  Sept 2005 - May 2006

  Protective Force Officer for the U.S. Department of Energy

  • Responded to infractions regarding federal, state, county, and local laws and regulations, along with initiating and coordinating with law enforcement on site. • Preformed patrols to check for and prevent against safety hazards and any unlawful occurrences.• Designated on the job trainer and emergency coordinator.• Trained in Hazard Specific incidents and monitored weather patterns in order to prepare for emergencies, disasters and other safety threats that could endanger people or the infrastructure.• Certified in WMD Radiological and Nuclear Awareness and WMD Response Assessment.• Designed WMD Exercises and implemented practice drills for WMD and Use of Force.• Conducted vehicle bomb search methods and bomb countermeasures.• Certified Security Officer by the U.S. Department of Energy. Show less

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  ARES INTERNATIONAL SECURITY

  Apr 2006 - Apr 2007

  Protective Force Officer for the U.S. Department of Energy

  • Responded to infractions regarding federal, state, county, and local laws and regulations, along with initiating and coordinating with law enforcement on site. • Preformed patrols to check for and prevent against safety hazards and any unlawful occurrences.• Designated on the job trainer and emergency coordinator.• Trained in Hazard Specific incidents and monitored weather patterns in order to prepare for emergencies, disasters and other safety threats that could endanger people or the infrastructure.• Certified in WMD Radiological and Nuclear Awareness and WMD Response Assessment.• Designed WMD Exercises and implemented practice drills for WMD and Use of Force.• Conducted vehicle bomb search methods and bomb countermeasures.• Certified Security Officer by the U.S. Department of Energy. Show less

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  G4S Secure Solutions (USA) Inc.

  Mar 2007 - Sept 2015

  Sergeant Shift Supervisor

  Sergeant Shift Supervisor 2009 to 2015Emergency Coordinator 2008 to 2015Armed Nuclear Security Shift Supervisor 2007 to 2015 • Protected health and safety of the public from radiological sabotage, leaks, natural disaster or theft of nuclear materials through coordinated prevention, answering alarms and investigating disturbances.• Patrolled facility and served as a deterrent to crime and rule infractions and ensured security of doors, windows and gates while detected for signs of intrusion and illegal acts. • Trained security personnel ensuring compliance with all federal, and state regulations.• Issued security badges and visitor passes to all guests for access control and accountability. • Checked for credentials of persons seeking to enter the property to detect unauthorized visitors.• Performed thorough X-ray, metal, and explosive screenings. • Continuously monitored security cameras to detect any safety threats. • Responded to emergency situations as needed to protect the health and safety of people on premises.• Tested security detection equipment to determine government compliance was established.• Performed vehicle and personnel searches and provided escorts for all visitors to ensure compliance of government safety and security regulations• Participated in emergency and evaluation drills to assist in writing the emergency and business continuity plan. • Trained new officers, completed weekly schedules, and payroll.• CPR, AED, First Aid, Bloodborne Pathogens, On the Job Trainer, Vehicle Searches, Emergency Coordinator, Hazardous Materials Awareness, Health/Safety Orientation, Hazards Specifc Training-Flammables and Combustibles, Integrating Emergencies into the Occurrence Reporting System, Hazard Specific Training- Agents Which Damage Skin• Developed a security officer equipment accountability checklist that was implemented into the Standard Operational Procedures favored for the provided enhanced personnel accountability. Show less

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  U.S. Security Associates, Inc.

  Sept 2015 - Sept 2016

  Account Manager

  • Prepared employees weekly schedule and payroll to ensure timely payment.• Monitored vehicles and people on premises ensuring relevant authorization was maintained. • Guarded against property theft through established communications and response strategies.• Performed employee drug testing to maintain compliance with legal requirements. • Supervised over 30 guards to ensure all employees are in compliance with company standards.• Instructed new personnel to ensure knowledge of client’s standard operating procedures. • Addressed customer and employee questions and concerns. Show less

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  Illinois Department of Human Services

  Jan 2019 - Sept 2022

  Serves as watch commander on an assigned shift in Facility Security Services of Elgin Mental Health Center. Provides leadership, directs, and supervises lower security staff engaged in the provision of safety and protection services for persons and property. Have working knowledge of Security Sergeants, and Security Officers job duties and responsibilities to aid in emergencies and conduct On the Job Training. Accompanies fire department to locations on grounds and resets the alarm systems following responses. Provides training to shift personnel on fire safety and response readiness. Conducts fire drills. Conducts and/or assist in security and safety investigations. Serves as working supervisor. Assigns and reviews work. Provides guidance and training to assigned staff. Counsels staff regarding work performance. Reassigns staff to meet day-to-day operating needs. Establishes annual goals and objectives. Approves time off. Prepares and signs performance evaluations. Conducts security needs studies for a respective shift. Makes recommendations based on studies regarding security staffing needs. Conducts in-service training classes relative to security services, physical restraints, and emergency responses. Advises and monitors staff during the handling of problem incidents and monitors the preparation of incident reports and documentation. Prepares special incident reports. Provides documentation of incidents for facility records according to policies and procedures and accreditations standards. Reviews and approves reports prepared by subordinate staff. Makes rounds by patrolling in car or on foot checking for breaches in security or unsafe conditions. Participates in patient management interventions that may include participating in restraint interventions that require the physical hold of a patient or managing the milieu during a crisis event. Show less • Elgin Mental Health Center.- Emergency Coordinator.• Under general supervision, on an assigned shift, performs safety and protection duties at the Elgin Mental Health Center.• Transport patients off groups to doctor’s appointments, court hearings, and facility transfers.• Enforces regulations and controls, responds to disturbances, intervenes with combative individuals, assists unit and program staff in restoring order and in the handling of combative/aggressive patients; monitors suicidal or homicidal patients• Gives emergency first-aid/CPR; initiates fire/emergency response procedures; patrols grounds and buildings.• Patrolled facility and served as a deterrent to crime and rule infractions and ensured security of doors, windows and gates while detected for signs of intrusion and illegal acts. Show less

  • Security Lieutenant

    May 2021 - Sept 2022

  • Security Officer

    Jan 2019 - May 2021
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  Elgin Mental Health Center

  Sept 2022 - Feb 2024

  Chief of Security

  Plans, organizes/directs the overall operations for the security department including a large forensic population, requiring extensive security measures at Elgin Mental Health Center. Directs the daily operations of the Security Department through subordinate staff. Provides for the effectiveness of the security enforcement program, providing initial response to protect lives/property, including the use of controlled physical force/non-injurious physical restraint of aggressive patients. Participates in patient management interventions that include participating in restraint interventions requiring the physical hold of a patient or managing the milieu during a crisis. Provides guidance/training to staff. Directs staff in coordination of the security program with other agency personnel / the law enforcement agencies. Develops security rules / regulations consistent with policies / directives for incorporation into operational security systems / adequate response plans to emergencies, criminal activity, patient disturbances / vehicular transport of patients to other facilities. Formulates security regulations/ emergency response plans consistent with agency regulations / directives. Manages / oversees facility’s response to OIG requests. Appoints / supervises the OIG liaison. Prepares operating annual reports, budgets, equipment service/replacement requests. Trains security in response readiness for security / safety incidents to provide initial / planned response readiness to emergencies. Verifies documentation of training / demonstrated skills. Performs regular inspection / verifies operational readiness of equipment utilized by security. Monitors buildings, inhabitants / grounds, including provisions of training / direction to security staff / dispatcher, to provide initial / planned response readiness to emergency situations. Conducts / monitors preliminary investigations / gives testimony for incidents involving security matters, vandalism, theft, and injuries. Show less