Kyle D.

Probation & Parole Officer at Virginia Department of Corrections

Mechanicsville, Virginia, United States

About

My name is Kyle Donahue and I am an experienced physical security specialist. I have served in a law enforcement/security capacity for the last 15 years. My journey began working in the private security services industry between 2009 to 2020, where I served Fortune 500 companies, retail, and residential communities in the Greater Richmond area in various roles. During this time I worked closely with patrons and clients of the properties I worked, my co-workers, and local authorities meeting their needs and responding to incidents involving the properties I served. In 2020, I joined the Commonwealth of Virginia Department of Corrections where I have served as a Correctional Officer, Corrections Sergeant/Housing Unit Supervisor, and currently as a Probation Officer. In the institutional setting, I lead a team of 7 to 14 security and non-security personnel to oversee the safe, effective, and orderly daily operations of approximately 340+ inmates within my assigned housing unit. Additionally, I mentor and teach approximately 10 to 20 new Officer’s-in-Training a year to help them develop and become proficient in performance of their job-related duties. I am a straightforward, practical, detail-oriented, and rational person, relying on my past experiences, training, and thinking to evaluate situations and respond appropriately.

Experience

  • United States Army Reserve (8 yrs 7 mos)
    • Military Police Staff Sergeant
      Jun 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 1 mo

    • Military Police Staff Sergeant
      Feb 2025 - Jan 2026 · 1 yr

    • Military Police Sergeant
      May 2023 - Jun 2024 · 1 yr 2 mos

  • Virginia Department of Corrections (Full-time · 6 yrs 5 mos)
    • Probation Parole Officer
      Jul 2024 - Present · 2 yrs

    • Corrections Sergeant
      Aug 2021 - Jun 2024 · 2 yrs 11 mos

      Sussex II State Prison, part of Sussex State Prison Complex, is a Virginia Dept of Corrections run maximum-security facility with the mission of “providing safe and effective incarceration, supervision, and evidenced-based re-entry services to inmates and supervisees.” • Lead a team of 7 to 14 security and non-security personnel to oversee the safe, effective, and orderly daily operations of approximately 340+ inmates within my assigned housing unit. • Mentor and teach approximately 10 to 20 new Officer’s-in-Training each year in institutional policies to enable them to help them develop and become proficient in performance of their job-related duties. • Communicate with security, non-security, and inmates in a high-stress environment to prioritize tasks that ensure all staff, inmates, and visitors are safe from harm.

    • Correctional Officer
      Feb 2020 - Aug 2021 · 1 yr 7 mos

      Sussex II State Prison, part of Sussex State Prison Complex, is a Virginia Dept of Corrections run maximum-security facility with the mission of “providing safe and effective incarceration, supervision, and evidenced-based re-entry services to inmates and supervisees.” • Responsible for carrying out the daily intent of Corrections Supervision to conduct the safe, effective, and orderly daily operations of approximately 340+ inmates within my assigned housing unit. • Mentor and teach approximately 10 new Officer’s-in-Training as requested to enable them to help them develop and become proficient in performance of their job-related duties. • Responded to both non-emergency and emergency calls for service/assistance requiring use of force or life-saving measures as needed.

  • Quicklane Service Tech at Bill Talley Ford Inc
    Jul 2019 - Nov 2019 · 5 mos

    Mr. Donahue worked as a Quicklane Service Technician at Bill Talley Ford. While employed, Mr. Donahue responsibility was to conduct general maintenance service (to include oil changes, tire and brake service, suspension service, alignments, etc.) of all makes and model vehicles.

  • Armed Security Officer at CENTCOM Global, Inc.
    Jul 2019 - Oct 2019 · 4 mos

  • G4S (6 yrs 1 mo)
    • Control Room Operator
      Sep 2015 - Oct 2019 · 4 yrs 2 mos

      G4S Secure Solutions USA is a private security company whose mission is “providing proactive solutions, cutting-edge smart technology, and tailored services that allow customers to focus on their core business.” • Served as a Control Room Operator/Communications Officer monitoring various security related systems to monitor for unauthorized intrusion, fire, and emergency situations. • Supervised approximately 10 to 15 officers. • Monitored, recorded, documented, and relayed communications traffic to respective personnel. • Coordinated emergency communications with local emergency personnel as needed.

    • Security Officer
      Oct 2013 - Oct 2019 · 6 yrs 1 mo

      G4S Secure Solutions USA is a private security company whose mission is “providing proactive solutions, cutting-edge smart technology, and tailored services that allow customers to focus on their core business.” • Served as a Custome Protection/Security Officer monitoring various security related systems to monitor for unauthorized intrusion, fire, and emergency situations. • Primary purpose to protect people and property in suspected moderate to high crime areas and neighborhoods by way of: • Observe and monitor for signs of criminal activity or suspicious behavior. • Record, document, and relay information of observed criminal activity or suspicious behavior to appropriate personnel to include security staff and client staff. • Conducted routine foot, vehicle, and stationary patrols at periodic intervals. • Responded to both non-emergency and emergency incidents requiring use of force or life-saving measures as needed.