PORT ANGELES — Clallam County Corrections Deputy Steven R. Brooks received the Clallam County Sheriff’s Office 2011 Employee of the Year award at the department’s annual awards and recognitions banquet at
7 Cedars Casino.
Clallam County Sheriff Bill Benedict lauded Brooks for his “exceptional professionalism, leadership and competent management of duties” that benefits the department as well as other local and state agencies.
Brooks has been assigned as the acting shift II sergeant on several occasions, and Benedict cited “his skills in dealing with difficult inmates by utilizing his ability to redirect inmates’ anger and hostility, which resulted in reducing tensions and avoiding unnecessary use of force.”
Brooks also was recognized for his “firm, fair and consistent daily interactions with inmates, as well as for being a positive and supportive role model for peers.”
He also was honored for his “knowledge and expertise in his work with the county’s Prosecuting Attorney’s Office in arranging and coordinating out-of-state transports” of inmates.
The process is complex, with paperwork and numerous issues that need to be addressed to make sure all the statutory requirements of each jurisdiction involved are addressed properly, Benedict said.
Brooks began his career with the Clallam County Sheriff’s Office in September 2001.
He previously spent five years with the state Department of Corrections.
