Michael Garner

Senior-level investigator with a proven ability to effectively manage comprehensive case analysis within law enforcement settings. Highly skilled at collaborating with colleagues and external agencies to gather critical investigative data. Recognized for expertise in addressing complex issues, including Drug Racketeering, Criminal Street Gangs, and Threat Assessment.

•Expert-Level Gang Specialist

• FBI and Louisiana POST Certified Instructor

• Adjunct Academy Instructor

• Trained Crisis Negotiator

• SME Drug Racketeering, Financial Investigations, and Threat Assessment

• 2013 Louisiana Department of Public Safety Officer of the Year Nominee

• 2013 Louisiana Department of Public Safety Meritorious Service Award (Awarded May 2014)

• 2016 Louisiana Department of Public Safety Officer of the Year (Awarded May 19, 2017)

• 2016 Rotarian of the Year- Rotary Club of Houma-Terrebonne (Awarded June 22, 2017)

• U.S. Department of Homeland Security Investigations Task Force Officer (March 2018-Present)

• 2017-2018 Rotary District 6200 Service Award

• Member of Louisiana State Police Trooper and Employee Assistance Program TEAP, formerly CISM, and (November 2018-Present)

• Member of Louisiana State Police Crisis Negotiations Team 2nd Platoon (Feb. 2021-present)

• Qualified as an Expert in “Identification, Packaging, and Distribution of Illegal Narcotics,” May 5, 2021, 32nd Judicial District, Division C

• 2021 Recipient of the Frederick Milton Thrasher Award for Superior Accomplishments in Gang Investigation. (August 2, 2021 NGCRC 24th International Gang Conference)

• VFW Public Servant Citation (Law Enforcement) December 18, 2021

• 2023 Recipient of the Frederick Milton Thrasher Award for Superior Accomplishments in Gang Investigation. (August 1, 2023 NGCRC 26th International Gang Conferences)

• Public Safety Leadership Micro-Credential

• International Association of Hostage Negotiators (IAHN)-Life-Time Member
• Louisiana Association of Crisis Negotiators (LACN) - Member
• International Association Law Enforcement Intelligence Analysts (IALEIA) - Former Member
• Association of Threat Assessment Professionals (ATAP)
• American Association of State Troopers – Member
• KAPPA ALPHA PSI FRATERNITY, INC Houma-Thibodaux (LA) Alumni Chapter Spr. 2022

· Meeting Leadership Challenges of Law

Enforcement First Line Supervision, FBINAA, August

2024

· Master Gang Specialist Level 1, NGCRC, August

2024

· Gangs and Mental Health NGCRC, August 2024

· Surviving El Chapo Dynamic Police Training, July

2024

· Meeting Leadership Challenges of Law

Enforcement, FBINAA, May 2024

· Executive Protection Training The Williams Group,

February 2024

· Intro to Threat Assessment and Threat

Management FLETC, December 2023

· Protective Measures Course Office of Bombing

Prevention, CDP November 2023

· Bomb Threat Assessment for Decision Makers

Office of Bombing Prevention, CDP October 2023

· Bomb Threat Management Office of Bombing

Prevention, CDP October 2023

· Introduction to the Terrorist Attack Cycle Office of

Bombing Prevention,CDP September 2023

· Improvised Explosive Construction and

Classification, Office of Bombing Prevention, CDP,

September 2023

· Special Events Contingency Planning for Public

Safety IS-15.b, FEMA, August 2023

· Response to Suspicious Behaviors and Items for

Bombing Prevention, CDP, August 2023

· Bomb-Making Materials Awareness: Your Role,

CDP, August 2023

· DPS Local Outreach to Suicide Survivors (LOSS)

Training, BRCIC, August 2023

· Trainer/Consultant Level Gang Specialist

Certification, NGCRC, August 2023

· Gangs Homicide Investigations, NGCRC,August

2023

· Gang Prosecution, NGCRC, August 2021

· Crisis Negotiator Training Conference, LACN, June

2023

· Open-Source Intelligence, Gulf Coast HIDTA, May

2023

· IED Awareness and Safety Procedures, CDP,March

2023

· Homemade Explosives (HME) and Precursor

Awareness CDP, March 2023

· International Critical Incident Stress Training,

ICISF,January 2023

· Cryptocurrency Investigations, Gulf Coast HIDTA,

November 2022

· Active Shooter Incident Management Advanced,

National Emergency Response & Recovery

Training Center, July 2022

· Human Trafficking Network Discovery Level I, Zero

Trafficking, June 2022

· Advance Informant Management, Gulf Coast

HIDTA, May 2022

· Wiretap (Title III) Training, Department of Justice,

January 2022

· Relational Leadership Louisiana State Police,

December 2021

· Expert Level Gang Specialist Certification (2nd

Award) NGCRC, August 2021

· Gangs and Organized Crime Skills, NGCRC, August

2021

· Gang Crime Analysis and Mapping, NGCRC,

August 2021

· Gangs and the Transnational Drug Threat – Target

the Entire Gang, MCTFT July 2021

· Fair & Impartial Policing Training of Trainers, FIP,

LLC February 2021

· Domestic Terrorism and Hate Groups, Proactive

Training, LLC February 2021

· Highway Interdiction & Drug Asset Forfeiture POST

Certification LDAA Sept. 2020

· Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)

SaveCenla/LSP, June 2020

· ERT Crime Scene Management and Evidence

Collection FBI January 2020

· Armor Yourself-How to Survive a Career in Law

Enforcement Law Enforcement Survival Institute

June 2019

· Fentanyl 101-The Dark Web and Virtual Currencies,

HSI June 2019

· Street Gang Investigations and Tactical

Considerations, FLETC-HSI March 2019

· Introduction to Hazard Mitigation, IS-393.b, FEMA

March 2019

· Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience:

Achieving Results through Partnerships and

Collaboration IS-913.A, FEMA February 2019

· Introduction to Incident Command System IS-

110.C, FEMA February 2019

· Shield of Resilience (Behavioral Health in Law

Enforcement) SAMHSA, January 2019

· Basic Critical Incident Stress Management

Training, SLEF October 2018

· Managing Implicit Bias for Law Enforcement, ADL

October 2018

· Domestic Extremism and Hate Crimes, ADL

October 2018

· The Reality of Officer Involved Shootings and

Overcoming the Aftermath, U.S. Attorney’s

Office/Central Christian College October 2018

· REID Interview and Interrogation Technique, John

REID and Associates June 2018

· Homeland Security Investigations Task Force

Officer Training, HSI March 2018

· Surveillance Detection for Bomb Prevention, Office

of Bombing Prevention, CDP Feb. 2018

· Responding to Sexual Assault, La. POST October

2017

· Investigating Sexual Assault, La. POST October 2017

· Gang Related Sex Trafficking and Sexual Assault,

La. POST October 2017

· Advance Training for Louisiana Association of

Crisis Negotiator’s, LACN Nov. 2016

· Basic Wire Tap, Louisiana State Police Training, LSP

December 2016

· POST Instructor Transition Course-IDC to Adult

Learning Theory, LSP August 2015

· Domestic Extremist and Hate Crime Training, ADL

August 2015

· Autism Awareness for Law Enforcement & First

Responders, La. Fire Marshal April 2014

· Investigating Officer Involved Shootings

PATC/Ascension Parish Sheriff’s Office, Jan. 2014

· Expert Level Gang Specialist Certification (1st)

NGCRC, August 2013

· Domestic Counter Terrorism Skills, NGCRC, August

2013

· Management and Supervision Skills for Gang

Specialists, NGCRC, August 2013

· Terrorism and WMD Awareness in the Workplace

RDPC, June 2013

· Radical Right and Anti-Government Domestic

Extremism SPLC, May 2013

· Louisiana Association of Crisis Negotiators

Conference LACN, March 2013

· Social Media/ Internet Website Exploitation DEA,

November 2012 Techniques for Financial

Investigations St. Petersburg College/MCTFT,

September 2012

· Terrorism Prevention for Law Enforcement Center

for Rural Development, June 2012

· Violence Against Law Enforcement and Officer

Resilience BJA, June 2012

· Ethics Training for Public Servants Louisiana Board

of Ethics, May 2012

· Louisiana Association of Crisis Negotiators

Conference LACN, March 2012

· Drew & Drew Criminal Law Re-Trainer Judge

Harmon Drew, June 2011

· Statement Analysis FBI, June 2011

· U.S. Customs and Border Protection Marine Crew

member Certification Course DHS, Apr. 2011

· Regional Organized Crime Information Center

Narcotics Conference ROCIC, March 2011

· AWR 144 Port & Vessel Security for Public Safety &

Maritime Personnel FEMA, Jan. 2011

· Introduction to Basic Drug Intelligence National

Drug Intelligence Center, December 2010

· Identity Theft and the Drug Connection DEA,

August 2010

· Intermediate Gang Specialist Certification NGCRC,

August 2010

· Gang Interview/Interrogation Skills Certification

NGCRC, August 2010

· Louisiana Association of Crisis Negotiators

Conference LACN, March 2010

· Hostage Negotiations- Phase I & II PATC, October

2009

· Basic Gang Specialist Certification NGCRC, August

2009

· Gang Crime Investigation Skills Certification

NGCRC, August 2009

· Money Laundering DEA, July 2009

· Advanced Gang Investigations IPTM/University of

North Florida, June 2009

· Analytical Investigative Method/Financial

Manipulations Investigations RCTA, January 2009

· Louisiana P.O.S.T. Instructor Certification Course, La.

POST May 2008

· Instructor Development Certification Course FBI,

May 2008

· Criminal Street Gangs Overview MCTFT, June 2005

· Introduction to Conspiracy Investigations MCTFT,

June 2005

· Introduction to Interview and Interrogation MCTFT,

June 2005

· Police Intelligence MCTFT, June 2005

· Airport Narcotics Investigations MCTFT, June 2005

· Methamphetamine Investigation Management

BJA, March 2004

· Threat Assessment / DTO Targeting Counter Drug

Joint Task Force-Six, July 2001

· Drugs in America: Drug Identification, May 2001

· Counter Drug Investigation, February 2001

· Law Enforcement in the Interdiction of Narcotics

USAF 610 Security Forces, January 2001

· Basic Narcotics Investigations, RCTA November

2000

· Narcotic Identification and Testing, RCTA October

2000

· Sexual Harassment, TPSO August 2000

· Louisiana Sheriff’s Association Violent Crimes and

Narcotics Conference, LSA March 2000

· Managing the Use of Force by Police Officers, TPSO

March 1996

· Basic Law Enforcement, TPSO June 1995

· Correctional Officer Certification, TPSO May 1995

· Combat Action Ribbon- Operation Desert Storm

· National Defense Medal

· Kuwaiti Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia Version) & (Kuwaiti Version) [Dual Award]

· Southwest Asia Service Medal (Dual Campaigns)

· Sea Service Deployment Ribbon

· Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal

· Navy Unit Commendation

· Navy “E” Ribbon

· Letter of Commendation for Combat Efficiency Operation Desert Storm