Brandi Rogers
Dacula,GA
Summary
Dynamic leader with a proven track record in crisis management and operations management, honed across roles from Owner/Investigator at 1725 Investigative Solutions to Criminal Investigator with Gwinnett County Government. Excelled in program creation, showcasing exceptional negotiation and relationship-building skills. Achievements include developing POST-approved lesson plans and spearheading the Gwinnett County District Attorney's Office Liaison Program, demonstrating a blend Of innovative project management and effective communication. 27 Years of experience in law enforcement. 22 of those years spent investigating major felony cases from the law enforcement side to the prosecutions side.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Owner/Investigator
1725 Investigative Solutions
07.2024 - Current
- Established foundational processes for business operations.
- Conducts EEO investigations- certified 32 hour course
- Licensed in the State of GA as a Private Investigator
Criminal Investigator
Gwinnett County District Attorney's Office
02.2016 - 07.2024
- Initiates and gathers information from State, County and local law enforcement agencies related to investigations and criminal activity for the purpose of determining if laws have been violated
- Obtains all digital media associated with case activity
- Prepares investigative summaries for hundreds of major felony cases per year
- Includes significant findings and conclusions, recommendations for additional charges or reduction in charges and candid assessments in case strengths and weaknesses
- Investigates and prepares summaries of findings from the GBI in officer involved shootings and other confidential case investigations
- Works closely with Assistant District Attorneys to prepare for trial and to locate, interview and subpoena any witness/victim needed
- Provides advice to ADA's on various aspects of trial strategy
- Testifies in court proceedings regarding investigations, as needed
- Arranges for the secure storage, preservation and organization of evidence before and after trial
- Conducts in-person and/or telephone interviews of witnesses
- Identifies the need for and obtains/executes any additional search warrants and subpoenas
- Serves as lead instructor as part of the GCDA Liaison program, which provides training to all law enforcement agencies in Gwinnett County
- Some topics of instruction have been: Courtroom demeanor, Legal Updates, Report Writing, and Search and Seizure
- I have developed POST approved lesson plans for those courses
Criminal Investigator
Gwinnett County Solicitor's Office
08.2012 - 02.2016
- Investigates all cases presented to the Office of the Solicitor General, Gwinnett County
- Prepares case information for trial such as police records, physical evidence, and contacts
- Communicates with victims and witnesses regarding case questions and information
- Coordinates and obtains case related documents from officers in all police departments in Gwinnett County for the purposes of developing additional information for the prosecution of cases presented
- Manage and perform requests made by prosecutors in Trial Divisions
- Investigate locations of victims and witnesses for appearance in court
- Deliver subpoenas to victims and witnesses involved in cases
- Handle cases of sensitive nature and information
Police Investigator, Sergeant Special Investigations
Doraville Police Department
12.2002 - 08.2012
- Major felony criminal investigations
- Conducts Internal Affairs Investigations
- Served as member of the Crime Suppression Unit investigating various complaints and targeted crime intervention
- Conducts all pre-employment background investigations for police officers, detention officers, communications dispatchers and all civilian positions citywide
- Compiles and maintains all records for the Certification program
- Coordinates with department heads to implement new standards as part of the Certification program
- Assists in the rewriting of police department Policy Manual to reflect new certification standards
- Assisted Chief in creating a position devoted to maintaining department's certification
- Completes all required annual reports for the Georgia Association of Chiefs of Police
- Serves as class facilitator for courses offered to outside agency personnel
- Ensures all certified personnel are receiving required training as directed by GA POST
- Conducts training for all applicable personnel on legislatives updates, new departmental procedures and GCIC Security and Integrity Training
- Assisted in creating the Citizen's Police Academy Program
- Created lesson plan and hosted Junior Citizen's Police Academy & Advanced Citizen's Police Academy
- Researches and completes grant applications applicable to public safety
Police Officer
Doraville Police Department
11.1999 - 12.2002
- Answered 911 calls for service
- Performed all uniform patrol duties
- Assisted the Criminal Investigations Division during several cases involving children and women as victims
- Became a Hostage Negotiator for the police department and attended required POST training
- Participated in undercover vice operations
Police Officer
Atlanta Police Department
02.1997 - 11.1999
- Attended basic law enforcement training at the Atlanta Police Academy
- Attended Extended Basic Mandate at the Atlanta Police Academy- an additional 552 hours of training
- Performed all duties of a uniformed patrol officer with the Atlanta Police Department
Education
Sociology
Valdosta State University
Valdosta, GA06-1995
Skills
- Crisis management
- Program creation and implementation
- Relationship building
- Consulting
- Project management
- Operations management
- Verbal and written communication
- Negotiation
Certification
- Peace Officer Certification
- First Aid Certification
- DEA Certification
- CPR Certification
- 32 Hour EEO Investigator Certification
- Certified Senior Instructor for Law Enforcement
- Certified GA POST Master Resiliency Instructor
- Interviews and Interrogations Extensive Training
- State of GA Licensed PI
Timeline
Owner/Investigator
1725 Investigative Solutions
07.2024 - Current
Criminal Investigator
Gwinnett County District Attorney's Office
02.2016 - 07.2024
Criminal Investigator
Gwinnett County Solicitor's Office
08.2012 - 02.2016
Police Investigator, Sergeant Special Investigations
Doraville Police Department
12.2002 - 08.2012
Police Officer
Doraville Police Department
11.1999 - 12.2002
Police Officer
Atlanta Police Department
02.1997 - 11.1999
Sociology
Valdosta State University
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