James Andrew Harris

• Executed close protection services for President of the United States during domestic and international travel.
• Coordinated efforts with law enforcement and private sector partners to enhance security measures for presidential public engagements.
• Developed and supervised comprehensive access control strategies for multiple sites, integrating tactical response and technical security measures.
• Facilitated seamless hotel arrangements for multi-night stays, resulting in consistent operational effectiveness for guest experiences. Developed and implemented a robust security plan in collaboration with Presidential Staff, enhancing safety measures aligned with the President's objectives. Achieved flawless service delivery by managing vendor schedules and ensuring timely deliveries, contributing to a successful teacher conference without delays in access or screening.
• Trusted to brief senior leadership and make split second decisions from gathered intelligence that could interrupt the President’s movements
• Plan logistics for vehicles, equipment, and personnel to support the President both domestically and internationally
• Coordinate with senior White House Staff, and senior Military Officials to ensure the safety of the President
• Establish relationships with foreign governments to deconflict security procedures to ensure a successful mission
• Drive motorcade vehicles for the President of the United States
• Maintain the security and integrity of the White House Complex where there are multiple access points, and screening procedures.
• Supervise multiple Special Agents, Other federal agencies, and local law enforcement at protective sites with limited oversight
• Represent the Agency during briefings and meetings with high level officials within law enforcement.
• Plan and supervise the meetings between the President and foreign nationals
• Coordinated with the Israeli government during a short notice visit where I had 30 hours to plan and execute a security plan that consisted of a 45 minute motorcade from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem during the Hamas hostage crisis.
• In the Presidential Protective Division Operations Sections I plan logistics, request assets to included technical security, personnel, equipment for the Special Agents at the site so they can implement the security plan.
• Review and approve security plans for Special Agents who are conducting site surveys advances for official visits.
• Gather and analyze data for official sites to ensure the security plan will be successful while minimizing public impact.
• Compile approved documents and build reports that are published so the working supervisors have a detailed overview of the security plan prior to their arrival.

• Responsible for the seizure of over $100,000 in US Currency for restitution and led the Southern District of GA in investigations resulting in federal arrests and prosecutions for the U.S. Secret Service
• Personally led all aspects of multiple high-profile and high-priority fraud cases, including investigations into Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Loan fraud and EIDL Loan fraud
• Makes sound, well-informed, and objective decisions; perceives the impact and implications of decisions; commits to action, even in uncertain situations; to accomplish organizational goals; causes changes
• Established and leveraged relationships with financial institutions, corporate entities, local, state, federal, and international law enforcement agencies to investigate criminal organizations and share intelligence
• Securing facts and developing evidence – independent of supervisor or prosecutor direction
• Testifying as a government witness before Grand Juries and in court regarding criminal cases
• Uses knowledge that is acquired through formal training or extensive on-the-job experience to perform one’s job; works with, understands, and evaluates technical information related to the job
• Briefed federal and state prosecutors on details surrounding ongoing investigations
• Utilized advanced computer systems to access data on individuals of interest and generate investigative leads
• Utilize programs such as Excel to comply and analyze data
• Prepared detailed reports documenting all aspects of investigations
• Experience using case management and reporting platforms
• Interviewed witnesses and suspects to obtain information regarding criminal activities
• Preparing reports and presenting findings orally and in writing to managers, prosecutors, and other high-level officials
• Apprehending and arresting persons violating U.S. laws and conducting search and seizure incident to the arrest or when appropriate by warrant
• Investigating allegations of crime, crime scenes, and misconduct
• Led an investigation into an international retail criminal organization that was conducting gift card fraud using Walmart’s systems with over $500,000 in loss. Led to the seizure of over $44,000, and a successful prosecution that was highlighted by the U.S. Secret Service
• Led the investigation of an employee embezzlement case with over $1M in loss. Worked closely with the IRS due to the suspect manipulating employee’s W-2 to hide the criminal offense. Identified assets that was purchased with the money
• Personally located a criminal offense using a database and located victims across the United States with over $1M in lose. Interviewed the suspect, wrote, and executed search warrants on electronics, and a physical business which resulted in obtaining evidence
• Led an investigation of an international fraud organization where the suspects were stealing victim’s ATM data. The suspects were convicted and deported to their home country. There criminal activity was tracked from California to Georgia. Over $80,000 in cash was seized

• I was tasked with criminal apprehension, traffic enforcement, and investigations.
• Conducting interviews with witnesses and suspects, gather evidence, conduct surveillance, analyze data, apply appropriate statutory laws or case law, and complete arrest and search warrants
• Awarded Officer of the Year for leading the department in arrest
• Managed a team of officers
• Tasked with the everyday operations of the Uniform Patrol Division
• Responded to calls for service to assist the officers on scene
• Responsible for ensuring that the decisions that are made are within policy, law, and the Constitution
• Manage the schedules of the team to include, leave request, sick leave, training
• Assist the officers with their career development
• Analyze incident reports and other documents and make accurate decisions on the next steps of an investigation, and to ensure that the officer's actions are in compliance with policy and law
• Participated in meetings to plan and implement policy changes
• Analyzing initial allegations and recommending required investigative resources and collateral support
• Apprehending and arresting persons violating U.S. laws and conducting search and seizure incident to the arrest or when appropriate by warrant
• Prepare performance evaluations for the officers under my command
• SWAT level 1 course
• Proficient with different types of weapon systems
• Responsible for my individual equipment along with the SWAT truck and equipment inventory
• Maintain operational readiness at all times
• On call 24/7
• General Instructor
• Firearms Instructor
• Crisis Intervention Instructor. instructed officers throughout the State of Georgia in crisis intervention techniques to reduce injury or incident while protecting all individuals involved
• Field Training Officer
• Participated in community events to build relationships

• Executed close protection services for President of the United States during domestic and international travel.
• Coordinated efforts with law enforcement and private sector partners to enhance security measures for presidential public engagements.
• Developed and supervised comprehensive access control strategies for multiple sites, integrating tactical response and technical security measures.
• Facilitated seamless hotel arrangements for multi-night stays, resulting in consistent operational effectiveness for guest experiences. Developed and implemented a robust security plan in collaboration with Presidential Staff, enhancing safety measures aligned with the President's objectives. Achieved flawless service delivery by managing vendor schedules and ensuring timely deliveries, contributing to a successful teacher conference without delays in access or screening.
• Trusted to brief senior leadership and make split second decisions from gathered intelligence that could interrupt the President’s movements
• Plan logistics for vehicles, equipment, and personnel to support the President both domestically and internationally
• Coordinate with senior White House Staff, and senior Military Officials to ensure the safety of the President
• Establish relationships with foreign governments to deconflict security procedures to ensure a successful mission
• Drive motorcade vehicles for the President of the United States
• Maintain the security and integrity of the White House Complex where there are multiple access points, and screening procedures.
• Supervise multiple Special Agents, Other federal agencies, and local law enforcement at protective sites with limited oversight
• Represent the Agency during briefings and meetings with high level officials within law enforcement.
• Plan and supervise the meetings between the President and foreign nationals
• Coordinated with the Israeli government during a short notice visit where I had 30 hours to plan and execute a security plan that consisted of a 45 minute motorcade from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem during the Hamas hostage crisis.
• In the Presidential Protective Division Operations Sections I plan logistics, request assets to included technical security, personnel, equipment for the Special Agents at the site so they can implement the security plan.
• Review and approve security plans for Special Agents who are conducting site surveys advances for official visits.
• Gather and analyze data for official sites to ensure the security plan will be successful while minimizing public impact.
• Compile approved documents and build reports that are published so the working supervisors have a detailed overview of the security plan prior to their arrival.

Professional degree: Federal Criminal Investigator Certification

Major: Criminal Justice

Major: Criminal Justice