Gary Sweet
Crandall,TX
Summary
Gary Sweet retired from the Garland Police Department in Texas after 38 years. The last 25 years he worked in the crimes against person unit where he worked on over 225 Homicides as well as numerous cold case homicides. Gary has trained many Detectives in homicide and cold case homicide investigation. He has instructed homicide investigation and use of force in the Garland police academy for 25 years. Gary was the lead defensive tactics and self-defense instructor for the Garland police department for 36 years. Gary has been the keynote speaker in many national and state conferences. Several of Gary’s cases have been featured on television crime shows such as Snapped, Fatal attraction, Diabolical, Most evil, and Pandoras box. One of Gary’s cases was featured in the book Bogeyman written by Steve Jackson.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Instructor/ Consultant
Relentless investigative training and consultant
Crandall, TX
07.2021 - Current
- 38 years as a police officer with the Garland Police department.
- 25 years as a homicide investigator.
- Worked on approximately 225 homicides.
- Homicide instructor for the Garland Police Academy 1996-2020.
- Defensive tactics instructor Garland Police Academy 1985-2020
- Speaker at many state and national conferences
- Owner and instructor for Relentless Investigative Training.
- Teach homicide/ cold case homicide to law enforcement agencies.
- Consult with law enforcement and attorneys on murder cases.
- 2007 Garland Police Officer of the year.
- 2016 Ray Ramon Texas Police Officer of the year
Education
High School Diploma -
W. W. Samuel
Dallas, TX05-1977
Skills
- Homicide/ cold case investigation
- Class Instruction
- lecturer/public speaking
- Interactive teaching and learning
- Learning skills development
- Student engagement
- Innovative teaching methods
Accomplishments
Awards:
66 Letters of Commendation
9 certificates of Merit
5 Commendation bars
Life Saving bar
Officer of the Month: July 2003
March 2009
June 2009
Dec 2015
Community award Rotary Club July 2003
Community award Noon Exchange Jan 2009
Officer of the year 2007
Unit of the year 2009 & 2015
Ray Ramon Texas Police Officer of the year 2016
Timeline
Instructor/ Consultant
Relentless investigative training and consultant
07.2021 - Current
High School Diploma -
W. W. Samuel
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