Karen Purcell
Riverdale
Summary
Honorable Correctional Lieutenant with 25+ years of experience in law enforcement. Has excellent communication and organizational talents and a strong understanding of the laws.
Organized and dependable. Successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Detail-oriented hardworking team player with strong organizational skills. Possess excellent time management and problem solving skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. Ready to help team achieve company goals.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
Correctional Lieutenant
Cook County Department Of Corrections
01.2021 - 11.2023
- Responsible for overseeing the operation, maintaining safety and security of staff, civilians and individuals detained in the facility.
- Write and assess reports dealing with individual behavior and officer response.
- Make post assignments for shift; inform subordinates of all new regulations or changes to existing regulations.
- Coordinated responses to emergency situations arising
- Monitored and confirmed compliance with safety standards and regulations.
- Mediate in disputes, lead disciplinary procedures, investigate incidents and identify where additional security is needed.
- Responded to emergency situations and provided first aid following facility guidelines.
- Supervise numerous employees and performance of tasks and manage hundreds of offenders.
Correctional Sergeant
Cook County Department Of Corrections
03.2013 - 01.2021
- Reduced instances of violence within the institution through effective conflict resolution strategies and communication skills.
- Supervised numerous employees and performance of tasks and managed hundreds of offenders.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
Correctional Officer
Cook County Department Of Corrections
04.1998 - 03.2013
- Prepared, processed and maintained forms, reports, logs, records, and activity journals.
- Enhanced facility security by conducting regular inspections and addressing potential risks.
- Responded to emergency situations and de-escalated hostile confrontations.
- Maintained safety through vigilant monitoring of behavior and swift intervention during conflicts.
Emergency Medical Technician
Cook County Department Of Corrections / Cermak
04.1993 - 04.1998
- Maintained levelheadedness and efficiency in high-pressure situations, effectively prioritizing tasks to save lives and provide medical care.
- Triaged patients in emergency situations based on life-threatening needs and delegated tasks to better provide treatment to maximum patients at once.
- Complied with all security regulations within the system and administered care in safest possible environment.
- Quickly responded to situations, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
Education
Associate of Science - Prophets
Prophetic School of Prophets
Chicago, IL08.2020
Correctional
Triton College
2 . 1998
Emergency Medical Care
Malcolm X College
2 . 1986
Skills
- Emergency Protocol
- Crisis Intervention Training
- Emergency Situation Response
- Effective Writing
- Records Maintenance
- Population Supervision
- Security Monitoring
- Situational Awareness
- Security Procedures
- Control Crowd
- Public Service
Timeline
Correctional Lieutenant
Cook County Department Of Corrections
01.2021 - 11.2023
Correctional Sergeant
Cook County Department Of Corrections
03.2013 - 01.2021
Correctional Officer
Cook County Department Of Corrections
04.1998 - 03.2013
Emergency Medical Technician
Cook County Department Of Corrections / Cermak
04.1993 - 04.1998
Associate of Science - Prophets
Prophetic School of Prophets
Correctional
Triton College
Emergency Medical Care
Malcolm X College
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