Professional Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Timeline

David Lemacks

Henry County Police Regional Training Academy
Griffin,GA
1
Certification
25
years of professional experience

I have 25 - years of law enforcement experience as a State of Georgia POST certified Officer. During my career, I've had the opportunity to participate in multiple areas of criminal enforcement. I've been a first responder as a patrol officer, responsible for calls for service, S.W.A.T. team member, and criminal investigator specializing in gang and drug investigation. For the last 13 - years I've been a supervisor. I spent 5 - years as a group supervisor in a Drug Task Force supervising drug agents, 4 years supervising patrol officers, and 3 - year in the training division. I also completed my bachelor's degree while working full-time and going to school at night and weekends. While starting our new department police academy as Assistant Director, I was attending Columbus State University - Command College and graduated with my master's degree in Public Safety Administration in 2025.

Work History

Assistant Academy Director - Lieutenant

1 Year 7 Months
Henry County Police Regional Training Academy | 12.2024 - Current
  • Developed comprehensive training programs for police cadets and law enforcement officers seeking advanced training.
  • Oversaw curriculum design, ensuring relevance and applicability to current policing practices and Georgia POST standards.
  • Coordinated certification processes for recruits, maintaining compliance with regulatory bodies.
  • Coordinated certification processes for recruits, maintaining compliance with accreditation requirements and regulatory bodies.
  • I directly oversee supervision of training staff and managing personnel matters.
  • I'm directly involved with developing and administering academy budgets, and allocation of resources.
  • Worked collaboratively with departmental leadership and instructors to support needs of cadets and department personnel.
  • Hired, supervised and evaluated teaching faculty and support staff.

Shift Commander - Lieutenant

1 Year
Henry County Police - Evening Watch South Precinct | 12.2023 - 12.2024
  • Coordinated emergency response efforts, ensuring swift and effective action.
  • Supervised daily operations of law enforcement personnel during evening shifts.
  • Implemented training programs for new officers, enhancing team readiness and safety protocols.
  • Analyzed shift stats to improve operational readiness and officer preparedness.
  • Conducted regular briefings with staff to maintain communication and situational awareness.
  • Improved overall shift efficiency by regularly reviewing processes and making necessary adjustments.
  • Evaluated team performance and implemented strategies to close gaps in skills or knowledge.
  • Prepared and adjusted schedules to cover demand.
  • Mentored and trained shift supervisors for career advancement.

Sergeant In Training Division

1 Year 6 Months
Henry County Police Department | 10.2021 - 04.2023
  • Developed courses aligned with departmental needs to enhance training effectiveness.
  • Develop yearly in-service training for departmental officers.
  • Created testing and evaluation procedures to ensure training quality and employee competency.
  • Analyzed training needs to develop new training programs and modified and improved existing programs.
  • Coordinated and facilitated firearms training for officers.
  • Course development to meet the needs of the department.

Sergeant In Narcotics

4 Years 10 Months
Henry County Police Department | 12.2013 - 10.2018
  • Analyzed charges, complaints, and allegations of law violations to identify key case issues and necessary evidence.
  • Executed undercover assignments and conducted surveillance operations, including monitoring authorized wiretaps.
  • Assisted in planning and executing raids and arrests targeting drug violators.
  • Collaborated with other offices and agencies to exchange information and coordinate activities against drug violators.

Drug Investigator

2 Years 3 Months
Henry County Police Department | 09.2011 - 12.2013
  • Obtained and verified evidence by interviewing and observing suspects and witnesses.
  • Recorded progress of investigation, maintain informational files on suspects and submitted reports to commanding officer and magistrate to authorize warrants.
  • Maintained surveillance of establishments to obtain identifying information on suspects.
  • Prepared and served search and arrest warrants.
  • Preserved, processed and analyzed evidence obtained from crime scenes and suspects, placing in proper containers and destroying when no longer needed.
  • Prepared reports that detail investigation findings.

Gang Investigator

2 Years 5 Months
Henry County Police Department | 04.2009 - 09.2011
  • Worked with other departments to exchange information and coordinate activities against gang violators.
  • State of Florida Certified Gang Investigator.
  • Participated and assisted in raids and arrests.
  • Identified high crime areas, based on citizen complaints, alleged crimes and informants.

Patrol Lieutenant

9 Months
Dooly County Sheriff's Department | 12.2007 - 09.2008
  • Cooperated with court personnel and officials from other law enforcement agencies and testified in court, as necessary.
  • Directed collection, preparation and handling of evidence and personal property of prisoners.
  • Reviewed contents of written orders to adhere to legal requirements.
  • Directed release or transfer of prisoners.

Officer

6 Years 4 Months
Henry County Police, McDonough, GA | 08.2001 - 12.2007
  • Patrolled assigned areas in response to calls for assistance.
  • Executed arrest warrants, located and took persons into custody.
  • Investigated illegal and suspicious activities.
  • Drug Investigator for 3 years.
  • S.W.A.T. team member for 3 years.

Education

Master of Science - Public Safety Administration

Columbus State University | Columbus, GA | 12-2025

Command College Program - GPA 4.00

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.) - Criminal Justice

Saint Leo University | Saint Leo, FL | 12-2017
  • Awards & Honors
  • Magna cum laude

Certification In Management

Columbus State University | Columbus, GA | 06-2016

GPA 4.00

Associate In Science (A.S.) - Criminal Justice

Griffin Technical College | Griffin, GA | 12-2000

Georgia Southern University | Statesboro, GA | 05-1999

Skills

Training Needs Analysis
Training Manual Development
Leadership training
Employee Performance Evaluations
Staff development
Mentorship programs
Public speaking
Goal setting
Multimedia Visual Aids
Teamwork and collaboration
Conflict management
Problem-solving abilities

Certification

  • Basic Law Enforcement Certification State of Georgia #PBLE011183S
  • Intermediate Certificate State of Georgia #PA0120252118S
  • Advanced Certificate State of Georgia #PA0220251854S
  • Firearms Instructor State of Georgia Certification
  • Firearms Instructor - FLETC Certification
  • Shotgun Instructor State of Georgia
  • Pistol Mounted Optics Instructor
  • Use of Force Instructor State of Georgia Certification
  • Driver Instructor State of Georgia Certification
  • Pursuit Termination Techniques P.I.T. Instructor
  • Emergency Medical Instructor
  • General Instructor State of Georgia Certification #I11128
  • Field Training Officer State of Georgia #PS0820220043S
  • Supervisory Certification State of Georgia #PA0320190008S
  • Managerial Certification State of Georgia#PA0420190007S
  • Executive Certificate State of Georgia #PA0520260048S
  • Axon "Taser" Instructor Certification

Timeline

Assistant Academy Director - Lieutenant

Henry County Police Regional Training Academy
12.2024 - CurrentRead More

Shift Commander - Lieutenant

Henry County Police - Evening Watch South Precinct
12.2023 - 12.2024Read More

Sergeant In Training Division

Henry County Police Department
10.2021 - 04.2023Read More

Sergeant In Narcotics

Henry County Police Department
12.2013 - 10.2018Read More

Drug Investigator

Henry County Police Department
09.2011 - 12.2013Read More

Gang Investigator

Henry County Police Department
04.2009 - 09.2011Read More

Patrol Lieutenant

Dooly County Sheriff's Department
12.2007 - 09.2008Read More

Officer

Henry County Police, McDonough, GA
08.2001 - 12.2007Read More

Georgia Southern University

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Griffin Technical College

Associate In Science (A.S.) from Criminal Justice
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Saint Leo University

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.) from Criminal Justice
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Columbus State University

Master of Science from Public Safety Administration
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Columbus State University

Certification In Management
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David Lemacks