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Brandon Smith

Perry,GA

Summary

I am a POST-certified law enforcement officer with nearly 20 years of service and a proven record of leadership, proactive enforcement, and high-liability operational experience. I currently hold the rank of Sergeant and serve full-time as a Special Deputy U.S. Marshal / Task Force Officer with the U.S. Marshals Service Southeast Regional Fugitive Task Force in Macon, Georgia.

In this role, I work complex violent fugitive investigations and lead planning and coordination for high-risk apprehension operations alongside local, state, and federal partners across Georgia and beyond. I also serve as a Hostage Negotiator on the Warner Robins Police Department SWAT Team, providing crisis communication and de-escalation support during critical incidents.

I began my career with the Warner Robins Police Department in August 2005 as a booking/transport officer, where I gained foundational experience in prisoner processing, documentation, and transport. After graduating from the police academy in April 2006, I served as a patrol officer on Squad 2 through 2012 and earned a reputation as a proactive officer who consistently led in arrests and enforcement activity while being routinely selected for specialized details and assignments.

Following my departure from WRPD in 2012, I continued serving in law enforcement while remaining enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve. I worked part-time with the Reynolds Police Department beginning in 2013, focusing on traffic enforcement and responding to calls for service.

In December 2013, I joined the Centerville Police Department full-time and was promoted to Sergeant in August 2014, serving as the lead supervisor over a patrol shift. During that assignment I also served as a liaison with the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety and as a member of the Houston County Gang Task Force.

I returned to the Warner Robins Police Department in June 2016, serving as a patrol officer and Field Training Officer, mentoring and training new officers while continuing proactive patrol performance. In December 2018, I was assigned to the PACE Unit (Pro-Active Crime Enforcement Unit), where I supported targeted enforcement initiatives and community events at the direction of the Chief. During that time, I was selected as a Hostage Negotiator on the SWAT Team and have since been utilized in multiple high-stress, high-liability incidents.

In June 2020, I was promoted to Sergeant at WRPD and assigned to Squad 2 as a patrol sergeant while continuing my role on the Hostage Negotiator Team.

In 2021, I was selected for full-time assignment to the U.S. Marshals Southeast Regional Fugitive Task Force, where I received extensive investigative and tactical training and became involved in major cases including violent fugitive investigations, officer-murder cases, and prison escape operations. I have been requested by agencies statewide to assist with high-profile cases, frequently traveling to support time-sensitive operations. I led the Task Force in Macon in arrests in 2023, 2024, and 2025 and have directed planning, investigative strategy, and tactical coordination for numerous major cases, including a case that involved direct communication with the Governor of Georgia. I currently remain in this active assignment while maintaining SWAT hostage negotiation responsibilities.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience

Work History

Special Deputy U.S. Marshal / Task Force Officer (TFO)

Warner Robins Police Department
05.2021 - Current
  • Deputized as a Special Deputy U.S. Marshal and assigned as a Task Force Officer (TFO) with the U.S. Marshals Service Southeast Regional Fugitive Task Force (SERFTF) in Macon, Georgia.
  • Conduct high risk fugitive investigations and coordinate interagency enforcement operations with federal, state, and local partners to locate and apprehend wanted persons.
  • Develop investigative leads through records/database research, interviews, surveillance coordination, and intelligence sharing to support safe warrant service and apprehension efforts.
  • Participate in operational planning and briefings for arrest warrant service, emphasizing risk assessment, officer/public safety, lawful procedures, and clear communication.
  • Maintain accurate case documentation and operational reports consistent with task force standards and evidentiary requirements.
  • Support deconfliction and information sharing across jurisdictions to enhance

Patrol Sergeant/Shift Supervisor Squad 2

Warner Robins Police Department
06.2020 - 05.2021
  • Supervise sworn and non-sworn police staff;
  • Call roll at the beginning of a shift, inspect Police Officers for appearance, readiness and preparation for duty and brief employees on special tasks or assignments, conduct or provide for training;
  • Serve as a witness in court in connection with arrests and investigations;
  • Investigate complaints or allegations of misconduct against employees of the Police Department;
  • Keep informed and aware of persons and places suspected of illegal activity and/or potential for problems within an assigned area;
  • Interview persons with complaints and makes proper disposition or directs them to the proper authorities;
  • Participate in community activities and make verbal presentations to groups;
  • Secure crime scenes, administer first aid, arbitrate disputes, conduct preliminary and follow-up investigations, gather evidence, obtain witness statements, apprehend suspects, and make arrests;
  • Patrol a designated area of the city to prevent, discover, and deter the commission of crime, to enforce criminal law, to direct traffic, and to enforce motor vehicle operation and parking regulations;
  • Respond to calls involving fire, automobile accidents, crimes, neighborhood disturbances, and other requests from citizens;
  • Demonstrate continuous effort to improve operations, decrease turnaround times, streamline work processes, and work cooperatively and jointly to provide quality seamless customer service;
  • Negotiate and de-escalate critical incidents as a member of the Hostage Negotiator team.

Police Officer

Warner Robins Police Department
06.2016 - 06.2020
  • Patrol a designated area of the city to prevent, discover, and deter the commission of crime, to enforce criminal law, to direct traffic, and to enforce motor vehicle operation and parking regulations;
  • Respond to calls and complaints involving fire, automobile accidents, domestic and neighborhood disturbances, assaults, robberies, and other misdemeanors and felonies;
  • Write detailed reports on police-related activities;
  • Interview persons with complaints and makes proper disposition or directs them to the proper authorities;
  • Secure crime scenes, administer first aid, arbitrate disputes, conduct preliminary and follow-up investigations, gather evidence, obtain witness statements, apprehend suspects, make arrests, and transport offenders;
  • Testify as a witness in court in connection with arrests and investigations;
  • Keep informed and aware of persons and places suspected of illegal activity and/or potential for problems within an assigned area;
  • Process crime scenes as a Crime scene technician;
  • Conduct field training and administrative documentation for officer candidates participating in the field training program;
  • Assigned to PACE Unit on December 31, 2018 to suppress criminal activity in elevated crime and known drug areas;
  • Assist the Narcotics unit in the execution of search warrants and criminal investigation
  • Negotiate and de-escalate critical incidents as a member of the Hostage Negotiator team.

Patrol Sergeant/Shift Supervisor

Centerville Police Department
08.2014 - 06.2016
  • Supervise sworn and non-sworn police staff;
  • Call roll at the beginning of a shift, inspect Police Officers for appearance, readiness and preparation for duty and brief employees on special tasks or assignments, conduct or provide for training;
  • Serve as a witness in court in connection with arrests and investigations;
  • Investigate complaints or allegations of misconduct against employees of the Police Department;
  • Keep informed and aware of persons and places suspected of illegal activity and/or potential for problems within an assigned area;
  • Interview persons with complaints and makes proper disposition or directs them to the proper authorities;
  • Participate in community activities and make verbal presentations to groups;
  • Secure crime scenes, administer first aid, arbitrate disputes, conduct preliminary and follow-up investigations, gather evidence, obtain witness statements, apprehend suspects, and make arrests;
  • Patrol a designated area of the city to prevent, discover, and deter the commission of crime, to enforce criminal law, to direct traffic, and to enforce motor vehicle operation and parking regulations;
  • Respond to calls involving fire, automobile accidents, crimes, neighborhood disturbances, and other requests from citizens;
  • Demonstrate continuous effort to improve operations, decrease turnaround times, streamline work processes, and work cooperatively and jointly to provide quality seamless customer service;
  • Liaison for Governor's Office of Highway Safety;
  • Assigned member of the Houston County Sheriff's Office Gang Task Force.

Police Officer

Centerville Police Department
12.2013 - 08.2014
  • Patrol a designated area of the city to prevent, discover, and deter the commission of crime, to enforce criminal law, to direct traffic, and to enforce motor vehicle operation and parking regulations;
  • Respond to calls and complaints involving fire, automobile accidents, domestic and neighborhood disturbances, assaults, robberies, and other misdemeanors and felonies;
  • Write detailed reports on police-related activities;
  • Interview persons with complaints and makes proper disposition or directs them to the proper authorities;
  • Secure crime scenes, administer first aid, arbitrate disputes, conduct preliminary and follow-up investigations, gather evidence, obtain witness statements, apprehend suspects, make arrests, and transport offenders;
  • Testify as a witness in court in connection with arrests and investigations;
  • Keep informed and aware of persons and places suspected of illegal activity and/or potential for problems within an assigned area;
  • Process crime scenes as a Crime scene technician;
  • Conduct field training and administrative documentation for officer candidates participating in the field training program.

Part-Time Police Officer

Reynolds Police Department
09.2013 - 09.2014
  • Patrol a designated area of the city to prevent, discover, and deter the commission of crime, to enforce criminal law, to direct traffic, and to enforce motor vehicle operation and parking regulations;
  • Respond to calls and complaints involving fire, automobile accidents, domestic and neighborhood disturbances, assaults, robberies, and other misdemeanors and felonies;
  • Write detailed reports on police-related activities;
  • Interview persons with complaints and makes proper disposition or directs them to the proper authorities;
  • Secure crime scenes, administer first aid, arbitrate disputes, conduct preliminary and follow-up investigations, gather evidence, obtain witness statements, apprehend suspects, make arrests, and transport offenders;
  • Testify as a witness in court in connection with arrests and investigations;
  • Keep informed and aware of persons and places suspected of illegal activity and/or potential for problems within an assigned area.
  • Hired: September 17, 2013

Booking Officer/Police Officer

Warner Robins Police Department
08.2005 - 08.2012
  • Book/Process/Transport Prisoners;
  • Patrol a designated area of the city to prevent, discover, and deter the commission of crime, to enforce criminal law, to direct traffic, and to enforce motor vehicle operation and parking regulations;
  • Respond to calls and complaints involving fire, automobile accidents, domestic and neighborhood disturbances, assaults, robberies, and other misdemeanors and felonies;
  • Write detailed reports on police-related activities;
  • Interview persons with complaints and makes proper disposition or directs them to the proper authorities;
  • Secure crime scenes, administer first aid, arbitrate disputes, conduct preliminary and follow-up investigations, gather evidence, obtain witness statements, apprehend suspects, make arrests, and transport offenders;
  • Testify as a witness in court in connection with arrests and investigations;
  • Keep informed and aware of persons and places suspected of illegal activity and/or potential for problems within an assigned area.
  • Hired: August 8, 2005

Education

High School Diploma -

Warner Robins High School
Warner Robins, GA
06.1999

Police Supervisor Training -

DLG Learning Center

Skills

  • Shift supervision & operational oversight (patrol sergeant / shift supervisor)
  • Personnel accountability, roll call, inspections, and shift briefings
  • Coaching, counseling, and performance development
  • Complaint intake & preliminary employee misconduct investigations
  • Training coordination and on-the-job leadership
  • Management
  • Operational planning, briefings, and risk assessment (warrant service / arrests)
  • High-risk fugitive apprehension operations (USMS TFO / SERFTF)
  • Interagency coordination and deconfliction across jurisdictions
  • Critical incident de-escalation & crisis negotiation (Hostage Negotiator Team)
  • Scene command support: prioritizing officer/public safety and lawful procedures
  • Fugitive investigations, lead development, and intelligence-driven enforcement
  • Records/database research, interviews, surveillance coordination, and intel sharing
  • Preliminary and follow-up investigations; evidence gathering and documentation
  • Search warrant assistance and high-risk warrant execution support
  • Report writing, case documentation, and evidentiary-quality narratives
  • Interviewing complainants/victims/witnesses; conflict resolution
  • Courtroom testimony and case articulation
  • Proactive patrol strategies and problem-area enforcement
  • Traffic enforcement and collision/incident response
  • DUI enforcement support (Field Sobriety, ARIDE, Intox 9000)
  • Radar/LIDAR operations
  • SWAT Operator experience/training
  • High-risk manhunt operations and fugitive surveillance
  • Close-quarters/woodland operations (USMS training background)
  • Tactical firearms training
  • Tactical Combat Casualty Care / emergency medical response mindset
  • Field Training Officer (FTO) mentoring and evaluation documentation
  • Delivering/leading training
  • Leadership instruction experience

CAREER SPECIAL ASSIGNMENTS

  • Special Deputy US Marshal (Task Force Officer)
  • Hostage Negotiator Team (WRPD)
  • Worked in NIU assigned to STOP Unit (WRPD)
  • Assigned to PACE Unit (WRPD)
  • Member of Houston County Sheriff's Office Gang Task Force (CVPD)
  • Liaison for Governor's Office of Highway Safety (CVPD)

Law Enforcement Certifications

  • Basic Law Enforcement
  • Intermediate Certificate
  • Advanced Certificate
  • Supervisory Certificate
  • Field Training Officer
  • Lidar Operator
  • Radar Operator
  • Post Certified Juvenile/Adult Corrections

Advanced Law Enforcement Training

  • Total of 2516 Georgia Post Training Hours
  • Swat Operator
  • High Risk Fugitive Apprehension (US Marshals)
  • Tactical Combat Casualty Care (US Marshals)
  • Tactical Firearms (US Marshals)
  • High Risk Man Hunt Operations (US Marshals)
  • Close Quarter Firearms (US Marshals)
  • Woodland Operations (US Marshals)
  • Fugitive Surveillance (US Marshals)
  • Tactical Teams Operations (US Marshals)
  • TSA Flying Armed (US Marshals)
  • Supervision I
  • Supervision II
  • Supervision III
  • Field Training Officer
  • High Risk Search Warrants
  • Hostage Negotiations
  • 3 Drug Interdiction Courses
  • Active Shooter Response
  • Criminal Apprehension for Patrol
  • Criminal Procedure
  • Search & Seizure
  • Search Warrants & Affidavits
  • Field Sobriety
  • ARIDE
  • Intox 9000
  • Pro-active Traffic Enforcement
  • Gang Intelligence
  • Response to Domestic Violence

Military Experience

United States Marine Corps Reserve, Det 2 4th Supply Battalion 4th MLG, Albany, Georgia, 2000-01-18, 2013-02-03, E-6 Staff Sergeant, Responsible for training, counseling, and developing of all junior Marines assigned to my platoon., Instruct junior Marines in customs, courtesies, discipline, traditions, and training., Conduct training operations such as physical training and combat conditioning., Provide junior Marines with guidance regarding leadership, accountability, and general military subjects., Provide daily updates and required reports to OIC., Act as the focal point for all troop handling responsibilities to include personnel mustering, accounting, health and welfare issues, and general leadership communication., Chief Instructor for Corporal's Leadership Course.

Military Schools

  • Marine Corps Recruit Training
  • Marine Combat Training
  • Supply School
  • Sergeant Course
  • Advance Combat Course

Timeline

Special Deputy U.S. Marshal / Task Force Officer (TFO)

Warner Robins Police Department
05.2021 - Current

Patrol Sergeant/Shift Supervisor Squad 2

Warner Robins Police Department
06.2020 - 05.2021

Police Officer

Warner Robins Police Department
06.2016 - 06.2020

Patrol Sergeant/Shift Supervisor

Centerville Police Department
08.2014 - 06.2016

Police Officer

Centerville Police Department
12.2013 - 08.2014

Part-Time Police Officer

Reynolds Police Department
09.2013 - 09.2014

Booking Officer/Police Officer

Warner Robins Police Department
08.2005 - 08.2012

High School Diploma -

Warner Robins High School

Police Supervisor Training -

DLG Learning Center
Brandon Smith