Ontic
Ricky Shane Barkley
Law Enforcement Professional
Woodstock,GA
Summary
Law Enforcement Manager offering 20+ years of professional experience with advanced knowledge referencing internal investigations, global security, cybersecurity, insider threats, risk management, digital intelligence management, supervision, collaboration, and training development.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
12
12
Certifications
Work History
Captain-Criminal Investigations/Intelligence Manager
Georgia Tech Police Department
03.2019 - 09.2023
- Investigated all staff level internal investigations regarding employee misconduct.
- Collaborated with human resources/legal to enhance information sharing and coordination efforts in reference to the proper adjudication of internal investigations
- Managed a proactive network of systems designed to detect internal and external threats against 40,000 students, faculty, property and C-Suite executives
- Championed a culture of continuous learning within the team, resulting in improved skillsets among all members while staying current on industry advancements.
- Authored numerous reports detailing internal investigations for use by general council and labor attorneys.
- Delivered high-impact briefings on complex topics to senior leadership, ensuring informed decision-making processes were maintained.
- Implemented risk management strategies to mitigate potential threats to organizational assets.
Sergeant-Criminal Investigations
Sandy Springs Police Department
06.2006 - 03.2019
- Managed numerous complex homicide investigation teams with 100% conviction rate
- Extensive experience in making investigative and tactical decisions in high stress exigent environments while ensuring appropriate laws, policy and procedures are followed
- Court certified expert witness in United States District and Fulton County Superior Courts.
- Wrote, reviewed and approved thousands of investigative case files to ensure quality, standardization and legal authority
- Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
- Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
Investigator
Whitfield County Sheriffs Office
12.2001 - 06.2006
- Investigated all types of misdemeanor and felony crimes.
- Identified trends in criminal activities, allowing for proactive measures to be taken against future threats.
- Provided expert testimony in court proceedings, bolstering the credibility of presented evidence.
- Uncovered critical evidence by meticulously analyzing financial records and other documents related to investigations.
- Implemented new research methodologies, leading to faster location of persons of interest or missing individuals.
Education
Southern Police Institute AOC 137th Session - Law Enforcement Administration
University of Louisville
Louisville, KY 05.2001 -
National Forensics Academy 24th Session - Forensic Science
The University of Tennessee - Knoxville
Knoxville, TN 05.2001 -
Skills
Employment Law/Title 7,9
Internal Investigations
Human Resources
Threat Assessment
Counterintelligence Expertise
Open Source Intelligence
Human Intelligence
Risk Assessment
Ethics and Compliance
Digital Forensics/Mobile Devices
Expert Witness
Accomplishments
- 2008 Voice of the Victims Police Officer of the Year for the Fulton County District Attorney’s Office
- 2016 Supervisor of the Year for the Sandy Springs Police Department
Affiliations
- Member of ASIS International
- Candidate Member of ISC2
Software
CCTV Avigilon
Clearview AI
Axon Evidencecom
Greykey/Magnet Axiom/Cellebrite
Accurint/Lexus Nexus/TLO
Certification
Certified Protection Professional-ASIS
Timeline
Captain-Criminal Investigations/Intelligence Manager
Georgia Tech Police Department
03.2019 - 09.2023
Sergeant-Criminal Investigations
Sandy Springs Police Department
06.2006 - 03.2019
Investigator
Whitfield County Sheriffs Office
12.2001 - 06.2006
Southern Police Institute AOC 137th Session - Law Enforcement Administration
University of Louisville
05.2001 -
National Forensics Academy 24th Session - Forensic Science
The University of Tennessee - Knoxville
05.2001 -