Paul Collins

Experience

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  Massachusetts Department of Youth Services

  Jan 1992 - Jan 1994

  Youth Security Counselor

  Responsible for confinement, security and control of a residential juvenile detention center

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  Connecticut Department of Correction

  Jan 1994 - Jan 1997

  Respond to emergency situations throughout Connecticut State facilities Responsible for the confinement, safety, control and monitoring of female and male inmates for the security of the facility; Conduct pat and/or strip searches of inmates as well as searches of rooms, cells and property; Required to restrain compliant and non-compliant inmates; Maintain and generate administrative paperwork relating to admissions, court appearances, property, financial assets, medications, disciplinary actions and living/work assignments

  • CERT Team Member (Certified Emergency Response Team)

    Jan 1995 - Jan 1997

  • Correctional Officer

    Jan 1994 - Jan 1997
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  Norfolk County Sheriff's Office

  Jan 1998 - Jan 1999

  Victim Notification Coordinator

  Review inmate files for victim issues including citizen initiated petitions, restraining orders, district attorney bail notifications, sexual assault notifications, etc.; Notify victims of inmate releases, movements to a lower level of custody, bails or escape; Compile and maintain a list of inmates classified under the Sex Offender Registry Act and prohibited visitors; Disseminate information to the general public, attorneys, court officials law enforcement agencies and victims

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  Norfolk County Sheriff's Office

  Jan 2013 - Jan 2015

  Transportation Officer

  Transportation of inmates to and from court, medical appointments and other institutions; Knowledgeable in legal documents including HABES, MITTS, 209A and Mental Health/Substance Abuse Commitment Orders

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  Norfolk County Sheriff's Office

  Nov 2016 - now

  Conduct security patrols of the facilities interior and exterior; Conduct searches of incoming prisoners, mail, and property to prevent narcotic introduction; Conduct mutual aid searches for narcotics when requested by outside agencies; Conduct demonstrations with K9 partner in the community; Required to train K9 on a daily basis; Responsible for handling narcotics in a safe and highly controlled manner; Responsible for the care, control and needs of K9 partner on a 24/7 basis.

  • Correctional Officer/ Transportation

    Jul 1997 - now

  • K9 Officer

    Nov 2016 - Jan 2022
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  Norfolk County Sheriff’s Office

  Jan 2022 - Apr 2023

  Transportation Officer at Norfolk County Sheriff’s Office