Antonio Merchant

Creative, smart, and ready to give my 100% effort

Corrections Deputy - September, 2021 to Present
Rutherford County Sheriff's Office and Adult Detention Center - Murfreesboro, TN
 

• Oversaw day to day inmate activities to maintain order.
• Creating comprehensible and informational training courses for department policies and procedures
• Being responsible for the keeping track of, creation of, and destruction of all data pertaining to a specific floor, pod, cell, or individual inmate 
• Utilising creative solutions for any problems that may arise
• Ensuring that all cameras have the correct lighting and angles to maintain the ability to survey areas of the inmate level
• Looked for contraband in the building and grounds, as well as the living quarters and work areas
   

Security Supervisor - September, 2020 to Present
 

Stones River Town Centre - Murfreesboro, TN
 

• Advised security team and conducted investigations of significant threats and loss or misappropriation of assets. 
• Was in charge of the grounds, employee entrances and exits, and on-duty security officers.
• Improved data collection accuracy scores and recorded, stored, and analyzed security data with no errors.
• Led a team of 2 - 4 guards in monitoring a high volume of mall traffic during peak hours and days.
• Kept incident reports with detailed descriptions of what happened.
• Developed improved training methods with focus on public safety and officer awareness.

Security Volunteer - April 2018 to September 2020

Cool Springs Galleria Security - Franklin, TN

• Assisting security professionals with stops, safety hazards, and customer interaction.
• Assisting with the set up of big events such as Black Friday, county fair, or special sales
• Assisting Security management with organisation of unclassified documentation, and overall state of the office space.

My highest level of formal education is a High School Diploma. I also have training as a corrections officer, security officer, photographer, and videographer. 

I have handcuff certification, TCI certification, Freeze +P Certification, and my security License.