Brandon Graham
Grovetown,GA
Summary
Protective services professional with strong law enforcement background. Approaches each case with a high level of professionalism, offering each case its proper due diligence. Insightful Deputy Sheriff with over three years of experience in Law Enforcement environment and commitment to maintaining high levels of safety and organization. Proven leader with great and detail-oriented observation skills. Goal-oriented with calm and focused demeanor in stressful situations.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Deputy Sheriff, Road Patrol
Richmond County Sheriff's Office
Augusta, GA
03.2020 - Current
- Responded quickly to dispatch and took appropriate action at crime and disaster scenes.
- Analyzed and evaluated information to determine the appropriate course of criminal prosecution.
- Organized and recorded facts to prepare incident reports.
- Gathered preliminary investigation information as a first responder to crime scenes.
- Sustained safety protocol and ensured proper, cost-effective, and safe handling usage of equipment, weapons and materials.
- Wrote detailed arrest and accident reports.
- Conducted high-speed vehicle chases in serious and emergency situations.
- Assisted local and federal agencies in criminal investigations.
- Interviewed subjects, targets and witnesses for information verification and corroboration.
- Interpreter (Spanish) - Assisted with interviews of crime witnesses, persons of interest and suspects alongside trained investigators.
- Participated in continuous firearms proficiency, defensive driving and arrest technique training.
- Built excellent rapport and working relationship with community to build trust and improve upon communication.
- Recorded facts to prepare reports documenting incidents and activities.
- Monitored criminal activity in community to identify suspicious activity.
- Assisted in special investigations and crime prevention programs.
- Performed rescue functions at accidents, emergencies and disasters by directing traffic and administering emergency medical aid.
Orthopedic Technician NCOIC
United States Army
Fort Gordon, GA
10.2015 - 01.2020
- Effectively communicated with all levels of staff and management.
- Set up orthopedic fracture tables for casting procedures and applied variety of plaster and fiberglass casting, splints, braces, soft goods and skin and skeletal traction.
- Prepared and passed instruments, sutures and supplies needed in operative procedure and maintained correct count.
- Decontaminated all equipment, instruments and supplies and cleaned and stocked carts, rooms and changed linen, as required.
- Measured and fit crutches and canes and instructed patients on proper crutch and cane walking.
- Assessed patient comfort related to cast and splints and assisted with comfort measures.
- Acted as a team leader in group projects, delegating tasks and providing feedback.
- Demonstrated leadership skills in managing projects from concept to completion.
- Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Cross-trained existing employees to maximize team agility and performance.
- Maintained professional, organized, and safe environment for employees and patrons.
- Onboarded new employees with training and new hire documentation.
- Maximized performance by monitoring daily activities and mentoring team members.
- Resolved staff member conflicts, actively listening to concerns and finding appropriate middle ground.
- Monitored and analyzed business performance to identify areas of improvement and make necessary adjustments.
- Controlled costs to keep business operating within budget and increase profits.
- Improved safety procedures to create safe working conditions for workers.
- Established team priorities, maintained schedules and monitored performance.
- Evaluated employee performance and conveyed constructive feedback to improve skills.
Infantry Team Leader
United States Army
Fort Drum, GA
01.2012 - 01.2016
- Patrolled designated coverage areas and evaluated terrain for defensive use.
- Led fire team during infantry dismounted battle drills and situational training exercises.
- Trained in use of tear gas, passive ordnance, and explosives.
- Responded to emergencies with speed, efficiency, and knowledgeable assistance.
- Performed as fire team member during situational training exercises and infantry dismounted battle drills.
- Taught personnel to mitigate environmental hazards and properly use personal protective equipment such as chem gear for battle scenarios.
- Trained teams on emergency situation preparedness and speacialize in tactical planning, equipment maintenance, and weapon use.
- Maintained secure communication systems to relay information to and from command teams.
- Disciplined subordinates for rules infractions and poor performance.
- Led unit in field exercises and operations.
- Researched land battle history and strategy to increase overall unit performance.
- Trained teams on emergency situation preparedness and integration of tactical planning, equipment maintenance and weapon use.
- Analyzed fighting conditions and led attack and defense operations during ground missions.
- Trained soldiers on military structure, etiquette and environmental survival tactics.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Health Sciences
American Public University System
Charles Town, WV01.2024
High School Diploma - General Studies
Daytona State College
Daytona Beach, FL12.2009
Skills
- Georgia Crime Information Center (GCIC) Certified
- State of Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST Certified)
- Crisis Intervention Certified
- Weapons and Ammunition Safety Training
- Investigative procedures
- Computer proficient
- Crime scene processing
- Inter-agency coordination
- Case management
- Conflict resolution tactics
- Intelligence reports
- Calm under pressure
- Tactical policing
- Patrol procedures
Certification
Knowledgeable of state and local laws and regulations involving criminal, traffic motor vehicle, private and commercial security.
• Basic Law Enforcement Certified
• Use of Deadly Force Certified
• Police and Emergency Vehicle EVOC Certified
• Georgia Crime Information Center (GCIC) Certified
• First responder CPR Certified
• Tactical First Aid Certified
• Advanced Firearms certified
• Pistol Certified
• De-Escalation techniques Certified
• Weapon Safety rules and use of firearms:
AR-15 Rifle with Optics, Shotgun / Less Lethal Certified, Less Lethal Taser X2 Certified, OC Pepper Spray Certified
• Defensive Tactics Certified
• Crisis Intervention Certified
Timeline
Deputy Sheriff, Road Patrol
Richmond County Sheriff's Office
03.2020 - Current
Orthopedic Technician NCOIC
United States Army
10.2015 - 01.2020
Infantry Team Leader
United States Army
01.2012 - 01.2016
High School Diploma - General Studies
Daytona State College
Bachelor of Arts - Health Sciences
American Public University System