T. David MORGAN
Pensacola,FL
Summary
Results-driven leader and former Sheriff of Escambia County, Florida, with a strong background in transformational leadership and executive financial management. Successfully implemented significant reforms to improve community safety and foster collaboration, while managing an $83 million budget. Expertise in national media engagement and upholding ethical standards, with a proven track record of impactful achievements in law enforcement and security. Aiming to leverage extensive experience to further enhance public safety initiatives.
Overview
50
50
years of professional experience
Work History
Sheriff
Escambia County Florida
01.2009 - 01.2021
- Chief of a law enforcement agency, over 1100 law enforcement & civilian personnel, 83m budget, chief correctional officer of county jail
- Restructured command staff
- Revamped promotion system – fair and efficient
- Integrated community with more neighborhood watch programs
- Reorganized jail – saving millions
- Collaborated with state & federal law enforcement agencies (drug & crime operations)
- Held Natl & Intl press conferences for high profile cases
- Led the agency in response to Deep Water Horizon Explosion
- Effective training led to the Escambia County Sheriff Office personnel terminating the terrorist at NAS Pensacola in Dec 2019
Owner/Investigator
Morgan Investigations
01.1994 - 01.2007
- Budgeted and managed own investigative business
- Conducted background investigations, surveillance, located missing persons, and adoption traces
- Worked with individuals, private attorneys, & state and federal agencies in the conduct of civil and criminal investigations
- Provided witness & executive protection services as well as consulting with local businesses on physical security issues
- Taught senior US and NATO officials on integration of Community Policing techniques and it application in addressing global terrorism issues
Security Police Officer
USAF
01.1971 - 01.1994
- Provided law enforcement and security services for Air Force installations worldwide
- Director of Acquisition Security
- Developed and integrated of USAF and DOD security requirements into the Federal Acquisition Process
- Budgets in excess of $110m
- System Security Engineering Manager
- Managed security requirements & construction of the West Coast Space Shuttle Launch Facilities
- Coordinated with over 7,000 civilian contractor personnel from major defense supporters; Martin-Marrietta, Lockheed, Grumann, Morton-Thiokol, etc
- Managed a security and law enforcement agency of over 450 personnel, coordinating efforts with local, state and federal agencies
- Member of Wing Security Evaluation Team
- Responsible for the development, authoring and publishing of AF and DoD security requirements for SAC and the Test and Evaluation of those plans by use of in-field, practical applications
- Enlisted in the USAF in March of 1971 progressing from the grade E-1 to E-5
- After completion of his initial enlistment, returned to college and completed his academic requirements for AFROTC and re-entered the AF as a Security Police commissioned officer
Education
MA - Business Administration
BS - Criminal Justice
MA - Police Administration
Fl Sheriff’s Academy
AFIT Certified Instructor - System Security Engineering Management
AF Institute of Technology
Level II Program Management Training - Federal Acquisition Regulation
Titan II Launch Officer Training - facilities and weapons system
USAF Security Police Academy -
Executive Protection Seminars - Presidential Security
US Secret Service
Skills
- Transformational Leadership
- National and International Media Engagement
- Skilled Verbal Communicator
- Community Collaboration Facilitator
- Executive Financial Management
- Commitment to Ethical Standards
Educationandprofessionaldevelopment
- MA, Business Administration
- BS, Criminal Justice
- Police Administration MA course, Florida Sheriff’s Academy
- Certified Instructor, Graduate Level, AF Institute of Technology
- Certified Instructor, Graduate Level, System Security Engineering Management
- Level II Program Management Training, Federal Acquisition Regulation
- Titan II Launch Officer Training, Facilities and Weapons System
- USAF Security Police Academy
- Executive Protection Seminars, US Secret Service Presidential Security
Timeline
Sheriff
Escambia County Florida
01.2009 - 01.2021
Owner/Investigator
Morgan Investigations
01.1994 - 01.2007
Security Police Officer
USAF
01.1971 - 01.1994
MA - Business Administration
BS - Criminal Justice
MA - Police Administration
Fl Sheriff’s Academy
AFIT Certified Instructor - System Security Engineering Management
AF Institute of Technology
Level II Program Management Training - Federal Acquisition Regulation
Titan II Launch Officer Training - facilities and weapons system
USAF Security Police Academy -
Executive Protection Seminars - Presidential Security
US Secret Service
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