Expert Details
Warden Duties
ID: 738128
Maryland, USA
While working in Philadelphia, Expert also served as the Director of the Philadelphia Prisons Training Academy. In 2018, he relocated to Maryland and has been the Warden of Baltimore Central Booking for over four years. Expert has been certified as a Defensive Tactics instructor in the following: PPCT, CDT, Modern Warrior, Edged Weapon, PA Defensive Tactics, and Krav Maga. He is also a NRA certified handgun instructor; PA DOC rifle shot gun instructor; Conflict Resolution, Suicide Prevention, Interpersonal Communication Instructor; 36-inch and 24" Baton instructor; Interview and Interrogation, Cooper Institute Physical Fitness Instructor; and active member of Train the Trainer.
Expert has testified in Federal, and State Court hearings -- some criminal cases and some civil.
Education
| Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
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| Year: 2009 | Degree: AA | Subject: Criminal Justice | Institution: Philadelphia Community College |
Work History
| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
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| Years: 2018 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: Warden - Baltimore Central Booking and Intake | Department: Maryland Pre-Trial Services |
Responsibilities:Expert is currently Warden at Baltimore Central Booking and Intake facility. In this role, he:• Reviews all policy and procedures and ensure adherence by subordinate staff via weekly meetings, routine tours, scheduled and unscheduled inspections. • Conducts disciplinary hearings for subordinate staff. • Creates action plans to resolve institutional security issues. • Reviews all institutional investigations for proper content and to ensure all procedures were followed. • Makes recommendations to Deputy Commissioner regarding Pre-trial issues, such as lack of housing space, high risk, transports, Institutional responses. • Ensures the institution meets all departmental and National Standard regarding Medical, Mental Health, and Sanitation and Security. • Coordinates COVID-19 protocols for institution by meeting with MDH and CDC officials • Coordinates with medial protocols and procedures for staff to ensure HB116 is being implemented. • Coordinates and implements with Voter Registration Department the installation of inmate ballot boxes in all housing areas. • Coordinates and implements with HCAM release protocols/procedures regarding re-entry (continuity of care, housing, etc.) • Coordinates and implements with Methadone program so that all inmates being processed on the Booking floor are being evaluated for Opioid addiction and withdrawal symptoms. • Coordinates and implements with Social Security Department and initiated program to have all newly Booked inmates interviewed regarding Medicare application. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2010 to 2018 | Employer: Philadelphia | Title: Deputy Warden of Operations and Administration | Department: Philadelphia Prisons |
Responsibilities:As the Deputy Warden for Administration at CFCF from 2012-18, Expert:• Resolved inmate grievance • Oversee Special Management areas of the institution (Punitive Segregation, Administrative Segregation, and Protective Custody). • Conducted weekly hearings for inmates placed into Administrative Segregation status and recommend continued status or release to population. • Made recommendations to the Warden concerning staff training issues • Toured facility on a weekly basis (correct and report all deficiencies) • Represented the Philadelphia Department of Prisons in Federal, State, and City Court. Previously, as Deputy Warden for Operation at CFCF (2010-12), Expert: • Reviewed all policy and procedures and ensure adherence by subordinate staff via weekly meetings, routine tours, scheduled and unscheduled inspections • Conducted disciplinary hearings for subordinate staff when Warden is not available • Assumed all Warden Responsibilities when Warden is not available. • Created action plans to resolve institutional security issues • Approved overtime for subordinate staff • Reviewed all institutional investigations for proper content and to ensure all procedures were followed. • Conducted Use of Force training for all subordinate staff (Captains, Lieutenants, Sergeants, and new Cadets) |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2006 to 2010 | Employer: Philadelphia | Title: Captain and Director of Training | Department: Philadelphia Prisons |
Responsibilities:As the Director, Expert's duties were as follows:Pre-Service training responsibilities o Provided education for all new employees regarding the PPS organizational structure and the full range of departments, functions and programs o Established the philosophical and practical meaning of the PPS mission and goals, and to demonstrate their relationship to policy and procedure o Instructed new employees in the PPS policies and procedures, as well s applicable standards, statutes and laws, stipulations and agreements o Ensured that all new employees are fully aware of the standards of conduct and performance expected of them and of the consequences of failure to meet those standards o Provided new employees with tools and strategies to perform their work to the best of their ability o Provided workshops to organizations outside the PPS. (Temple College, Philadelphia Community College, and Lincoln Tech) In-Service training responsibilities o Enabled current employees to keep up with new developments in correctional and specialty fields o Offered opportunities for refining and expanding skills o Re-enforced awareness of standards, policies, procedures, and resources (including re-certification training in firearms, pepper spray, CPR, First Aid and the use of a defibrillator: o Developed a core of trained and knowledgeable supervisory and management staff who will provide guidance and leadership within their areas of responsibility, and will serve as resources in classroom and on-the-job training Contract Staff, Volunteers, Non-Security Staff responsibilities o Familiarized new PPS personnel with basic security concepts and requirement o Educated regarding the PPS mission and goals, organizational structure, departments, programs, and physical plant o Provided instruction regarding applicable standards, statutes, policies, court orders, laws; and to prepare PPS staff to communicate effectively with inmates and other PPS employees Director of Training is also responsible for the following • Implemented the training plan developed by the Training Committee and for managing training operations. • Meet monthly with the Facility Training Officers to develop and maintain the system-wide training plan. • Meet Bi-monthly with the Training Committee to develop and review the implementation of a comprehensive annual training plan • Maintain a staff library of regularly updated correctional information, including audio-visual materials for training • Developed the annual training budget which was reviewed by the Training Committee for its approval • Developed a formal procedure for ongoing evaluation of all elements of the training program and for assessment of future training needs. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2003 to 2006 | Employer: Philadelphia | Title: Lieutenant | Department: Philadelphia Prisons |
Responsibilities:Expert supervised Correctional Sergeants, Post assignments, and Schedules. He resolved employee and inmate issues, conducted and wrote investigations regarding Use of Force, Suicide, Homicide, Escape, and other issues.During this period, Expert also served as Training Coordinator for the Philadelphia Prisons Training Academy. In this capacity, he conducted informal inmate discipline reviews. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2000 to 2003 | Employer: Philadelphia | Title: Sergeant | Department: Philadelphia Prisons |
Responsibilities:Expert supervised Correctional Officers, Post assignments, and Schedules. He resolved employee and inmate issues, wrote employee discipline, wrote employee evaluations, and supervised institutional activities. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1982 to 2000 | Employer: Philadelphia | Title: Correctional Officer | Department: Philadelphia Prisons |
Responsibilities:Expert supervised inmates. He was assigned to housing areas (Dormitory and Cell Blocks) Towers, Escorted Hospital Trips, Mess Hall, and Perimeter post. |
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Government Experience
| Years | Agency | Role | Description |
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| Years: to Present | Agency: | Role: | Description: |
Career Accomplishments
| Licenses / Certifications |
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| • OC Aerosol (Armor Holdings) 8 hours • OCAT Pepper Spray 8 hours • PPCT Defensive Tactics 40 hours • Modern Warrior Defensive Tactics 40 hours • Conflict Resolution instructor training (John Shufford) 40 hours • Spontaneous Knife Defense (Peter Boatman) 24 hours • Handgun/Shotgun (NRA) 40 hours • Rifle (PADOC) 40 hours United States Marine Corps Reserve 1980 to 1986 - Earned the rank of Sergeant • Firearms Range Safety Management 8 hours • SIGPRO 2340 Armorer’s School 8 hours • 24” Baton (PADOC) 40 hours • 36” Baton (PADOC) 40 hours • Defensive Tactics (PADOC) 40 hours • Train-the-Trainer (ACA) 40 hours • Use of Force (Edward Norwicki) 40 hours • KRAV MAGA Defensive Tactics 40 hours • Interpersonal Communication Skills (PADOC) 24 hours • Interpersonal Communication Skills ( Expert Pryor Seminar) 24 hours • Stinger Instructor Course (Electronic Restraining Device (ERD) Handheld, ERD Shield,) 40 hours • Leadership Instructor Course (Benjamin Brooks) 24 hours • Cultural Diversity (Benjamin Brooks) 16 hours • Compliance Direction Takedown (CDT) Master Level 40 hours • Physical Fitness Specialist – (Cooper Institute Law Enforcement) 40 hours • Immediate Response Team (PADOC) 40 hours • PATH Tactical Handcuffing 32 hours • Cell Extraction, Videocamera, Electronic Restraining Devices, 40 hours Handcuffing (PA DOC) • Level 5 Housing Unit (PA DOC) 24 hours • Level 5 Security (NIC 40 hours • Team Building (PA DOC) 24 hours • Glock 17 Instructor (Glock company) 32 hours • Glock Armorer (Glock company 8 hours • Train the Trainer Instructor Level (PA DOC) 40 hours • Suicide Prevention Instructor (New York State Corrections) 40 hours • Crisis Intervention Team training (Philadelphia Police Department) 40 hours • Interview and Interrogation Techniques (Reid Instituted) 24 hours • Level 5 Housing Unit (National Institute of Corrections) 40 hours • How to Conduct Prion Audit (National Institute of Corrections) 32 hours ACA Correspondence Courses: • Legal Issues for Correctional Staff 3 credit • Report Writing 3 credit • Correctional Supervision 3 credit • Motivating Correctional Staff 3 credit • Correctional Officer II 3 credit • Suicide Prevention 3 credit • Behavioral Management in Juvenile Facilities 3 credit • Preventing and Managing Riots and Disturbances 3 credit • Working with Manipulative Inmates 3 credit • Working with Special Needs Offenders 3 credit • Maryland Instructor Training 40 hours |