Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Technical And Practical Skills
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BARRY FERREIRA

Swansea

Summary

Experienced Correctional Officer Captain and Sheriff’s Response Team Commander with 20 years of leadership in high-security environments. Proven ability to manage personnel, coordinate emergency response operations, enforce policy, and maintain institutional safety. Brings strong technical aptitude, drafting education, and hands-on residential electrical experience. Known for calm decision-making, accountability, and leading teams in high-risk situations.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Correctional Officer Captain / Special Management Unit Captain

Bristol County Sheriff’s Office
Dartmouth
11.2023 - Current
  • Oversee institutional security through enforcement of policies, procedures, and staff supervision.
  • Serve on Placement Review Group assessing continued need for Restrictive Housing.
  • Manage programming and out-of-cell activities for inmates with serious mental illness (SMI).
  • Developed restart chair procedures and training materials to ensure safe, compliant usage.

Correctional Officer Captain / Sheriff’s Response Team Commander

Bristol County Sheriff’s Office
Dartmouth
04.2022 - Current
  • Command the Sheriff’s Response Team (SRT), overseeing emergency planning, staffing, and activation.
  • Develop, maintain, and annually review emergency response plans, command structures, and contact protocols.
  • Lead recruitment, candidate selection, training curriculum development, and performance evaluations.
  • Coordinate mutual aid operations with local, state, and private emergency response agencies.
  • Manage equipment procurement, inventory control, and post-deployment accountability.

Realtor

Keller Williams Realty
Cape Cod
10.2020 - Current
  • Guide buyers and sellers through all phases of residential real estate transactions.
  • Advise clients on market conditions, pricing strategies, and property presentation.

Correctional Officer

Bristol County Sheriff’s Office
Dartmouth
04.2006 - Current
  • Performed inmate supervision, transport, counts, and facility security operations.

Correctional Officer Lieutenant

Bristol County Sheriff’s Office
Dartmouth
01.2016 - 04.2022
  • Supervised daily staff operations and inmate management activities.
  • Coordinated responses to institutional emergencies and critical incidents.
  • Ensured regulatory compliance and promoted a professional, harassment-free work environment.

Correctional Officer Sergeant

Bristol County Sheriff’s Office
Dartmouth
01.2014 - 01.2016
  • Supervised intake and release operations and ensured accurate processing and documentation.
  • Maintained inmate counts, identification procedures, and interdepartmental notifications.

Education

High School Diploma - Drafting Program Graduate

Diman Regional Vocational Technical High School
Fall River, MA

Skills

  • Leadership & Staff Supervision
  • Emergency Response & Incident Command
  • Security Operations & Risk Mitigation
  • Policy Enforcement & Compliance
  • Training Development & Instruction
  • Tactical & Less-Lethal Systems
  • Documentation & Reporting
  • Conflict Resolution & Communication
  • Microsoft Word
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Blueprint Reading & Drafting
  • Residential Electrical

Certification

  • MPTC Tactical Instructor Development (24 Hours)
  • PepperBall Instructor
  • Less-Lethal Munitions (CTS)
  • Licensed to Carry – Class A
  • CPR & First Responder
  • Body Scan (B-Scan) Trainer
  • MSA Training for Trainers
  • Massachusetts State Police Crime Lab Offender Collection

Technical And Practical Skills

  • Blueprint Reading & Drafting
  • Graduate of vocational drafting program with foundational knowledge of blueprint reading.
  • Ability to interpret basic architectural and technical drawings, layouts, dimensions, and symbols.
  • Residential Electrical (Basic / Home Projects)
  • Completed small residential electrical projects including: Replacing and wiring outlets, light fixtures, and switches, Installing a generator inlet box, Re-arranging electrical panel breakers to accommodate a properly placed 50-amp double-pole circuit, Installing a panel interlock device in accordance with manufacturer guidelines.
  • Familiar with basic electrical safety practices and residential wiring concepts.

Timeline

Correctional Officer Captain / Special Management Unit Captain

Bristol County Sheriff’s Office
11.2023 - Current

Correctional Officer Captain / Sheriff’s Response Team Commander

Bristol County Sheriff’s Office
04.2022 - Current

Realtor

Keller Williams Realty
10.2020 - Current

Correctional Officer Lieutenant

Bristol County Sheriff’s Office
01.2016 - 04.2022

Correctional Officer Sergeant

Bristol County Sheriff’s Office
01.2014 - 01.2016

Correctional Officer

Bristol County Sheriff’s Office
04.2006 - Current

High School Diploma - Drafting Program Graduate

Diman Regional Vocational Technical High School
BARRY FERREIRA