Michael Chickos
Law Enforcement
Bozeman,MT
Summary
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Strategic and results-driven law enforcement professional with over a decade of experience in training, field operations, executive protection readiness, and team leadership. Proven success as a Training Sergeant overseeing field training programs, POST certifications, and agency-wide readiness. Committed to high standards of discretion, accountability, and operational excellence.
I am currently pursuing an MBA with a specialization in Executive Leadership. Adept at working in high-pressure environments requiring adaptability, rapid decision-making, and collaboration across agencies. Seeking to bring tactical leadership and training acumen to a dynamic executive protection role in a global corporate environment.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Training Sergeant/SWAT Sniper
Gallatin County Sheriff's Office
Bozeman, Montana
07.2023 - Current
- Lead training operations for the Sheriff’s Office, overseeing instructional delivery, course development, scheduling, and readiness assessments for all sworn and civilian divisions.
- Supervise the Field Training Officer (FTO) program, and manage the progression of all new hires through their field training—personally guiding 23 deputies through successful program completion in the past two years.
- Designed and launched a Montana POST-certified Field Training Officer (FTO) Certification Course, aligning with national standards for evaluation, documentation, remediation, and instructional leadership.
- Coordinate and facilitate bi-weekly, agency-wide training sessions on topics such as firearms, defensive tactics, de-escalation, and legal updates.
Patrol Sergeant/SWAT Operator
Gallatin County Sheriff's Office
Bozeman, Montana
12.2020 - 07.2023
- Supervised and mentored a team of patrol deputies across multiple shifts, ensuring operational readiness, officer safety, and adherence to GCSO policies and legal standards.
- Provided field leadership during critical incidents, including felony stops, in-progress crimes, mental health crises, and search and rescue missions across rural and urban jurisdictions.
- Conducted scene management and made rapid supervisory decisions under stress, coordinating multi-agency responses, and securing major crime scenes.
- Served as a tactical sniper and entry-certified SWAT operator on the county's SWAT team, conducting high-risk warrant services, barricaded suspect operations, and armed subject apprehensions across urban, rural, and mountainous terrain.
- Provided armed overwatch and precision long-range support during protective details for high-profile dignitaries, elected officials, and confidential witnesses, ensuring perimeter control, elevated threat detection, and counter-sniper coverage.
- Executed close protection assignments involving surveillance detection, threat mitigation, route planning, and emergency extraction protocols in coordination with local, state, and federal protective teams.
Patrol Deputy/SWAT Operator-Medic
Boulder County Sheriff's Office
Boulder, Colorado
11.2015 - 12.2020
- Provided VIP protection and static security for high-profile events.
- Addressed barricaded and armed subjects in critical situations while ensuring safety.
- Administered medical care to fellow operators and suspects during operations.
- Executed search and arrest warrants as a SWAT operator-medic on entry teams.
- Responded to public service calls, investigating law violations and arresting offenders when required.
Education
MBA - Executive Leadership
University of Denver
Denver, CO08-2026
Bachelor of Science - Business Management
The University of Montana
Missoula, MT12-2002
Skills
- Executive Protection Mindset Discretion & Risk Management
- Training Program Design Policy & Legal Compliance
- Crisis De-escalation High-Risk Operations Tactical Readiness
- Performance Evaluation Remediation & Documentation
- Stakeholder Communication Chain-of-Command Liaison
- Microsoft Office Suite Law Enforcement RMS & Training Platforms
Certification
- Montana POST Certified Advanced Instructor
- Montana POST Certified Firearms Instructor
- Colorado and Montana POST Certified Law Enforcement Officer
- Nationally Registered Emergency Medical Technician and TCCC Instructor -Petaluma, CA 2009
- Basic Operator SWAT School - Boulder County, CO 2018
- Advanced SWAT Operator Immersion Course - Fort Carson, CO 2019
- Deputy United States Marshall Fugitive Task Force - North Central Colorado
- Tactical Fugitive Tracking Course - Kane County, UT 2018
Accomplishments
- Boulder County Sheriff's Office Life Saving Award
- U.S. Coast Guard Meritorious Team Commendation
- U.S. Coast Guard Special Operations Service Ribbon
- U.S. Coast Guard First Good Conduct Medal
Affiliations
- Avid mountain biker, snowboarder and rugby player.
Timeline
Training Sergeant/SWAT Sniper
Gallatin County Sheriff's Office
07.2023 - Current
Patrol Sergeant/SWAT Operator
Gallatin County Sheriff's Office
12.2020 - 07.2023
Patrol Deputy/SWAT Operator-Medic
Boulder County Sheriff's Office
11.2015 - 12.2020
MBA - Executive Leadership
University of Denver
Bachelor of Science - Business Management
The University of Montana
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