Ryan Onax
Saint Joseph County Police Department
South Bend,IN
13
years of professional experience
I have been employed with the St. Joseph County Sheriff's Department since July of 2014. I have worked my way up to becoming the Sergeant in Booking as the Booking Commander. In this role, I am responsible for many tasks with minimal supervision. A few of the major tasks are the monthly billing of Department of Corrections for inmates housed at the facility, being the liaison between local and federal courts, and assisting outside agencies with their investigations by producing surveillance videos and inmate communications. I also worked closely with the Injail team with the training and transition of the Jail's Jail Management System.
Work History
Correctional Sergeant
1 Year 7 Months- Supervised daily operations, ensuring compliance with safety regulations and security protocols.
- Mentored junior officers, fostering professional growth and enhancing team performance.
- Conducted regular inspections to maintain facility standards and identify potential issues.
- Developed training programs focused on crisis intervention and conflict resolution techniques.
- Completed payroll for subordinates
- Completed monthly billing for state and federal inmates housed at the Sheriff's Department.
- Point of contact for outside venders and worked directly with them on the transition in the Sheriff's department
- Dailey communication with local state and federal courts
- Communication with local courts on necessary paperwork (abstracts)
- Assisted in Police investigations by providing videos and inmate communication
Correctional Officer
10 Years 6 Months- Monitored inmate behavior to maintain safety and security within facility.
- Conducted regular inspections of facilities and equipment to ensure compliance with regulations.
- Responded promptly to incidents, employing de-escalation techniques to resolve conflicts.
- Prepared detailed reports on daily activities, incidents, and inmate interactions for record-keeping.
- Assisted in the implementation of security protocols during transport of inmates between locations.
- Managed high-risk situations with professionalism and composure, ensuring the safety of all involved parties.
- Maintained inmate safety through vigilant monitoring of behavior and swift intervention during conflicts.
- Searched cells of inmates to identify and confiscate contraband and other prohibited items.
- Conducted routine and emergency head counts.
- Participated in ongoing professional development courses focused on understanding gang dynamics within prison settings to better identify and manage potential threats.
- Booked new inmates into facility and processed inmates for release.
- Interviewed inmates to obtain information and assess needs.
- Trained new staff in Pod's, Lobby and Booking since 2015
- Worked as the Video Court Officer with the responsibilities to read and apply all court orders and calculate released dates for inmates.
Correctional Officer
1 Year 2 Months- Trained new officers on operational procedures and safety measures within correctional environment.
- Conducted Meal Pass for inmates
- Conducted Medication Pass for inmates
- Reduced instances of contraband by thoroughly searching inmates, cells, and common areas.
- Processed in and released inmates
Education
High School Diploma
No Degree - Criminal Justice
Skills
Records maintenance
Detail management
Multitasking Abilities
Reliability
Team collaboration
Effective communication
Adaptability and flexibility
Decision-making
Relationship building
Professional ethics
Task prioritization
Time management abilities
Train employees
Problem-solving abilities
Timeline
Correctional Sergeant
Saint Joseph County Police Department
01.2025 - CurrentRead More
Correctional Officer
Saint Joseph County Police Department
07.2014 - 01.2025Read More
Correctional Officer
White County Sheriff Department
05.2013 - 07.2014Read More
Carroll High School
High School Diploma
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Ivy Tech Community College
No Degree from Criminal Justice
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