Arthur Adams
Charlotte
Summary
Results-driven ACA Compliance Officer with a proven track record at Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office. Proficient in compliance auditing and conflict resolution, successfully enhancing facility standards and reducing litigation risks. Skilled in data analysis and team leadership, fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement within correctional environments.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
ACA Compliance Officer
Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office
Charlotte
2024.08 - Current
- Comply with General Orders to ensure adherence to regulations.
- Reviewed ACA performance-based standards and practices for Arrest Processing and Jail Central, identifying measures to mitigate litigation risks.
- Ensure the current policies and practices that govern Arrest Processing and Jail Central’s intake process, resident classification, adult programs religious services and human relations department are in compliance with the ACA performance-based standards for reaccreditation purposes.
- Conducted monthly inspections in Arrest Processing and Jail Central, ensuring compliance with health, safety, and sanitation standards.
- Audited policies and procedures to identify compliance gaps and enhance regulatory adherence.
- Collect data for outcome measures that provide a statistical picture of the facility as a whole for each fiscal year to determine if any changes are necessary to obtain the proposed goal.
- Conduct monthly training to teach contractors, volunteers and service providers the facility policies, general orders and expected conduct within the facility.
- Facilitated communication between departments to promote a culture of compliance.
Detention Officer
Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office
Charlotte
2022.06 - Current
- Ensure the safety and security of the detention facility, other officers and persons in custody.
- Enforced rules and regulations, fostering rehabilitation and maintaining a secure environment for staff and inmates.
- Visually monitoring and supervising people in custody according to policy and post orders in a professional manner
- Use interpersonal communication skills to de-escalate crisis, deter behaviors and gain rapport with residents
- Conducted inspections of cells and common areas to ensure security compliance.
- Conducted searches of cells for contraband items such as drugs, weapons or other prohibited materials.
- Assisted fellow officers during emergency situations, ensuring effective response and safety.
- Followed General Orders to maintain operational standards.
- Transport resident to clinic and hospital appointments.
Juvenile Transportation Driver/Youth Counselor Tech
Department of Public Safety, Division of Juvenile Justice
Statewide
2017.03 - 2022.06
- Coordinate daily transports to ensure each one is completed in a safe and timely manner
- Provides transportation and supervision for juveniles to and from required destinations.
- Use counseling strategies and tools to help motivate juveniles in areas of education, decision making, life changing practices and goal creation and achievement
- Interacted with youth in state detention centers, fostering an environment that promotes rehabilitation.
- Executed crisis intervention, de-escalation, and mediation techniques during critical situations, adhering to Division policy.
- Collaborated with multiple agencies to develop strategies aimed at reducing recidivism.
- Created comprehensive reports to support case management and tracking.
- Trained new employees
Education
Bachelor of Science - Biology, Spanish
Slippery Rock University
Slippery Rock, PA2014-05
Skills
- Compliance auditing
- Regulatory reporting
- Policy writing
- Risk management
- Data analysis
- Inspection reporting
- Compliance training
- Procedural enforcement
- Team leadership
- Team building
- Problem-solving
- Communication skills
Certification
- General Population
- Medical Officer
- Classification Officer
- Restrictive Housing Officer
- Armed Detention Officer
- Kitchen Officer
Awards
Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office - July Employee of the Month, 2025
Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office - DOCC, Platoon 2204 Valedictorian, 2022
Leadership Experience
- Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office - DOCC, Platoon 2204 2nd Squad Leader, 2022, Leader of a 3-man squad
- Student Union for Multicultural Affairs, President, 2013-2014, Responsible for holding executive board and general meetings; planning and hosting events., Social Programming Chair, 2012-2014, Plan and coordinate events and activities, Lead planning committees, Treasurer, 2013-2014, Manage Budget and contracts with vendors
- Celebration Student Engagement Committee, Co-Chair at Slippery Rock University, 2013-2014, Assisted in planning and coordinating of the 125th annual Spring Fling
Timeline
ACA Compliance Officer
Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office
2024.08 - Current
Detention Officer
Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office
2022.06 - Current
Juvenile Transportation Driver/Youth Counselor Tech
Department of Public Safety, Division of Juvenile Justice
2017.03 - 2022.06
Bachelor of Science - Biology, Spanish
Slippery Rock University