Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
Timeline
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MIKE GARRISON

Cumming,GA

Summary

I am an accomplished leader with extensive experience at Forsyth County Sheriff's Office, with intimate knowledge and working with juveniles, families, school administrators, and the juvenile court system. I have a proven ability to build positive relationships and gain compliance with people that I work with. I pose's a strong work ethic, with the ability to manage and prioritize various tasks to ensure timelines are met. I am an effective communicator possessing the ability to reach desired outcomes. Skilled in conflict resolution, crisis management, and community engagement and known for reliability, integrity, and fostering positive environments.


Overview

45
45
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Lieutenant / School Resource Unit Commander

Forsyth County Sheriff's Office
07.2018 - 08.2024
  • Supervised both the Sheriff's Office School Resource Unit consisting of 56 deputies along with the Sheriff's Office Mental Health Crisis Response Team.
  • Developed positive relationships with Forsyth County School Leadership team along and key administrators.
  • Maintained safety in high-stress situations by effectively diffusing conflicts and providing clear instructions.
  • Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities, staying current on school safety best practices and emerging trends in law enforcement.
  • Developed the Sheriff's Office School Threat Investigation Protocols to ensure each threat was investigated properly.
  • Over saw budget planning and management, allocating resources strategically for optimal use of resources to ensure the safety of both students and staff.

First Sergeant / Internal Affairs Unit Supervisor

Forsyth County Sheriff's Office
Cumming, Georgia
05.2012 - 07.2018
  • Supervised the Sheriff's Office Internal Affairs / Professional Standards Department, to include key liable departments such as the Open Records, GCIC, and Employee Records.
  • Supervised and conducted administrative investigations on Sheriff's Office personnel that were assigned to the Internal Affairs Unit by the Sheriff or Chief Deputy.
  • Insure that all Units assigned to me met or exceeded both State and Federal requirements.
  • Assisted both the Sheriff and Chief Deputy in establishing various Sheriff's Office policies and procedures.
  • Applied strong leadership and problem-solving skills to maintain team efficiency and organize proficient workflows.

Investigator / Special Victims Unit

Forsyth County Sheriff's Office
CUMMING, GA
05.2007 - 05.2012
  • I was assigned to the specialized unit that investigated crimes made against children and women.
  • I conducted over 600 investigation during my tenure with the Special Investigations Unit. A majority of these investigations were crimes against children.
  • Conducted thorough face-to-face interviews and interrogations with suspects, victims. and witness and documented detailed investigative findings.
  • Collect all evidence and prepared cases for the District Attorneys Office for potential prosecution.
  • Provided court testimony to for both jury and bench trials.
  • Was established as a expert witness by the District Attorney's Office for crimes against children cases.

Deputy / Community Relations Officer

Forsyth County Sheriffs Ofc
CUMMING, GA
04.2004 - 05.2007
  • Build positive relationships between the Forsyth County Sheriff's Office and the citizens of Forsyth County.
  • Developed and executed the Neighborhood Watch Program for the Sheriff's Office to include programs such as the Women's Self Defense, and Children Safety courses.
  • Developed that Forsyth County Business Watch Program to establish a positive working relationship between the Sheriff's Office and the various businesses within the county.

District Manager

PepsiCo
Atlanta, GA
04.1984 - 04.2004
  • I was responsible for complete profit and loss for East Tennessee and Atlanta Markets. This included seven regional sales location and two production facilities. This included a over four hundred employees.
  • Built and managed successful business and marketing strategies to exceed specific volume, cost and profit growth objectives.
  • Responsible to establishing creating a positive and safe work environment that encouraged teamwork, collaboration, and professional growth opportunities.
  • Oversaw successful staffing, training, to ensure both short term and long term capabilities, and growth within the workforce.

Captain, United States Marine Corps

United States Marine Corps
CAMP LEJEUNE, NC
01.1980 - 03.1984
  • Lead and mentored a platoon and company of Marines fostering a culture of teamwork, discipline and professional development.
  • Managed personnel and resources to ensure mission readiness and success including combat and training scenarios.
  • Planned and executed operational missions, and coordinated with adjacent units to achieve objectives.
  • Managed and maintained all assigned equipment, ensuring operational readiness an safety.
  • Resolved personnel issues, maintaining morale and unit cohesion.

Education

Bachelor of Science - BS / Criminology

Indiana State University
Terre Haute, IN
01-1980

Skills

  • Strong commination and interpersonal skills
  • Able to prioritize various tasks to ensure timelines are met
  • Knowledge of Juvenile law and court procedures
  • Quick to establish positive working relationships with others
  • Strong persuasive skills (Crisis Negotiator for 17 years with FCSO)

Accomplishments

  • I was presented with the 2024 Forsyth County Sheriff's Office Leadership of the Year award by Sheriff Freeman
  • In 2011, I was awarded the Forsyth County Sheriff's Office Investigator of the Year award.

Certification

  • Georgia Basic Law Enforcement Certification
  • Law Enforcement Instructor Certification
  • Firearms Instructor Certification
  • Criminal Investigations Certification
  • Hostage Negotiations Certification
  • Crisis Negotiations Certification
  • Youth Crisis Intervention Management Certification
  • Adult Crisis Intervention Management Certification
  • Verbal Deescalation Skills Instructor Certification

Timeline

Lieutenant / School Resource Unit Commander

Forsyth County Sheriff's Office
07.2018 - 08.2024

First Sergeant / Internal Affairs Unit Supervisor

Forsyth County Sheriff's Office
05.2012 - 07.2018

Investigator / Special Victims Unit

Forsyth County Sheriff's Office
05.2007 - 05.2012

Deputy / Community Relations Officer

Forsyth County Sheriffs Ofc
04.2004 - 05.2007

District Manager

PepsiCo
04.1984 - 04.2004

Captain, United States Marine Corps

United States Marine Corps
01.1980 - 03.1984

Bachelor of Science - BS / Criminology

Indiana State University

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