Justin Garner
Waldorf
Summary
QUALIFICATIONS: Law Enforcement. Provide protection to foreign leaders. Provide protection to United States Officials. Plan and implement security missions. Supervises. Natural Leader. Equal Opportunity Representative. Hardworking and driven to work quickly and effectively on projects in all types of environments. Maintains order and public safety, responding to emergencies, protecting people and property and promoting positive community relations.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Platoon Sergeant / Sergeant First Class
VA ARMY National Guard
01.2018 - Current
- Provides professional support and technical guidance to all Army soldiers requiring guidance
- Serves as rating official on performance evaluation of subordinates
- Ensures the protection of life, property, and civil rights of all individuals.
- Prepares and implements truck company security and defense plan
- Assembles and prepares highway reconnaissance data for motor convoy transport
- Supervises and directs unit dispatching of vehicles
- Coordinates engineer requirements to support truck battalion
- Prepare Soldiers for combat environments
- Responsible for directing security force operations to provide maximum security enforcement protection.
- Responsible for morale, health, and training of up to 55 Soldiers; responsible for maintenance, accountability, and effective utilization of all platoon vehicles, weapons, and develops Soldiers and NCOs into competent leaders; maintains the highest state of combat readiness regardless of conditions and personnel changes.
- Maintained order during high-profile events, providing crowd control and liaising with event organizers to ensure smooth operations.
- Serves as principal advisor to First Sergeant and Commander.
- Manned base entry points to provide 24/7 force protection, reviewing identifications, searching vehicles, and verifying deliveries prior to entrance to secure areas.
- Provided expert guidance on matters related to physical security, crime prevention, and investigative techniques.
- Secured restricted areas and enforced limited access for civilians and military members in order to provide force protection and property security.
- Coordinated leadership workshops to educate team members on best practices to optimize productivity.
- Developed and optimized organizational systems to boost efficiency and keep operations scalable and agile for changing demands.
- Develop procedures or alternative measures to address potential problem situations.
- Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
- Maximized productivity by keeping detailed records of monthly progress and identifying and rectifying areas for improvement.
- Maintained 100% accountability of all assigned equipment worth more than $25 million.
- Conducted regular personnel inspections to maintain high standards of appearance and discipline, upholding the reputation of the Military.
Police Sergeant
Federal Bureau Of Investigation, FBI
06.2023 - Current
- Managed personnel schedules, ensuring adequate coverage for shifts while minimizing overtime expenses.
- Enforced department policies and procedures to maintain compliance with state and federal regulations.
- Supervised and coordinated daily operations of patrol shifts of up to 24 officers.
- Conducted internal investigations, addressing both ethical violations and procedural discrepancies among officers.
- Mentored junior officers, providing guidance on best practices for policing techniques and career advancement opportunities.
- Served as an incident commander during critical events or emergencies, coordinating all aspects of response efforts efficiently.
- Coordinated special event security details, working closely with organizers to ensure safety during gatherings.
- Accompanied police officers during shifts to evaluate performance and resolve incorrect behaviors.
- Enhanced officer safety through developmental counseling, comprehensive training programs, and ongoing performance evaluations.
- Enforced proactive community policing strategies to build trust between officers and residents in high-crime areas.
- Increased crime prevention efforts by coordinating targeted patrols and deploying resources effectively.
- Strengthened inter-agency cooperation, fostering partnerships with other law enforcement agencies for joint initiatives.
- Facilitated communication between command staff and subordinates, promoting transparency and resolving conflicts efficiently.
- Facilitated effective decision-making processes within the group through open dialogue, active listening, and consensus-building techniques.
- Makes formal recommendations for specialized training, reassignments, deployments, and achievement awards, as well as disciplinary actions.
- Talks regularly with citizens to establish rapport and become familiar presence in area.
- Responded immediately to reports of automobile accidents and criminal activity, calling for additional support as necessary.
- Serves and protects government property and national security information from unauthorized access, acts of sabotage, espionage, damage, and destruction
- Enforce federal, state, and local laws
- Make arrests, secure crime scenes, respond to medical emergencies, check criminal histories, gather intelligence, and work productively with other law enforcement agencies
- Collateral duties include being a Field Training Officer, Certified Test Administrator, Certified Security Operations Center Operator and Mountain Bike Patrol
- Performs protection details for high-ranking government officials such as the President of the United States, United States Attorney General, Director of the FBI and various foreign dignitaries
- In addition, I protect critical infrastructure from criminal acts, unauthorized access and terrorist attacks.
Lead Police Officer
Federal Bureau Of Investigation, FBI
01.2022 - 06.2023
- Directs and organizes the work assignments of the Officers assigned to a particular shift, adjusting work assignments to ensure essential posts and services are provided, ensuring that disagreeable and choice assignments are made on an equitable rotational basis. Drafts and maintains shift assignment schedule.
- Serves on any shift as assigned as a Lead Police Officer providing leadership for the activities of an assigned group of three or more Police Officers.
- Provides on-the-job training to newly assigned Officers while they are in training. In conjunction with supervisor, conducts full review of work of employees while they are in training and participates in spot-checking the work of more experienced Officers.
- Evaluates work performance of subordinates as well as provide advice, counsel and instruction
- Resolves minor or informal personnel complaints, advising supervisor of actions taken and referring more difficult problems to supervisor.
- Makes informal recommendations for promotions, specialized training, reassignments, and achievement awards, as well as disciplinary actions.
- Talks regularly with citizens to establish rapport and become familiar presence in area.
- Responded immediately to reports of automobile accidents and criminal activity, calling for additional support as necessary.
- Serves and protects government property and national security information from unauthorized access, acts of sabotage, espionage, damage and destruction
- Enforce federal, state and local laws
- Make arrests, secure crime scenes, respond to medical emergencies, check criminal histories, gather intelligence and work productively with other law enforcement agencies
- Collateral duties include being a Field Training Officer, Certified Test Administrator, Certified Security Operations Center Operator and Mountain Bike Patrol
- Performs protection details for high-ranking government officials such as the President of the United States, United States Attorney General, Director of the FBI and various foreign dignitaries
- In addition, I protect critical infrastructure from criminal acts, unauthorized access and terrorist attacks.
Police Officer
Federal Bureau of Investigation, FBI
06.2014 - 01.2022
- Serves and protects government property and national security information from unauthorized access, acts of sabotage, espionage, damage and destruction
- Enforce federal, state and local laws
- Make arrests, secure crime scenes, respond to medical emergencies, check criminal histories, gather intelligence and work productively with other law enforcement agencies
- Collateral duties include being a Field Training Officer, Certified Test Administrator, Certified Security Operations Center Operator and Mountain Bike Patrol
- Performs protection details for high-ranking government officials such as the President of the United States, United States Attorney General, Director of the FBI and various foreign dignitaries
- In addition, I protect critical infrastructure from criminal acts, unauthorized access and terrorist attacks.
Squad Leader / Heavy Vehicle Operator / Instructor / Equal Opportunity Leader
VA ARMY National Guard
09.2009 - 01.2018
- Supervised drivers performing preventive maintenance checks, and services (PMCS) on vehicles
- Operated in the truck terminal as a squad leader
- Trained new drivers and manages the driver sustainment training program
- Planned, organized, and operated a motor vehicle convoy
- Performed convoy route reconnaissance; commands a convoy or convoy security element
- Prepared OPORD/OPLAN/CONOP and overlays
- Supervised the transportation of all types of cargo and equipment
- Took charge of vehicle recovery
- Supervised personnel preparing vehicles for military operations
- Instructed IET and MOS Reclassification Soldiers in Transportation Coordinator-Automated
- Information for Movement System II (TC-AIMSII) modules; provides technical advice and guidance to new Assistant instructors; develops and updates lesson plans; constructs manuscripts, student outline, examination and training aids to support specific classes; researches, reviews, and makes updates to programs of instruction (POI); reviews course curriculum development and solves technical problems; responsible for the health, welfare and training of 30 students at any given time
- Served as the Army's trained expert on Equal Opportunity (EO) issues and policies to commanders, generally at the Company level
- Provided briefings on all aspects of EO; facilitate various seminars and workshops; conduct EO assessments to all subordinate commands with special emphasis on discrimination and sexual harassment complaints.
Armed Special Police Officer/Chief Steward
Omnisec International Security Services / Omniplex, District of Columbia
09.2011 - 06.2014
- Served as Armed Special Police Officer and Chief Steward of Union
- Performed roles that consist of problem resolution, roving patrols, emergency relief, escort leadership, traffic monitoring, transportation
- Ensured that each duty is performed with cautiousness and prioritized accordingly, which is often required when responding to alarming situations within the facility
- Demonstrated knowledge, skills, and abilities to observe building occupants to ensure compliance with security measures in place, such as proper identification and clearing individuals and/or objects using a magnetometer and x-ray
- In the event of a security breach, I demonstrated the proper course of action established in the applicable written regulations and guidance
- Daily operations required that I demonstrate the ability to perform in a team-oriented environment by providing emergency relief at post when necessary or supplement a post in the event population increases
- Managed access control systems to ensure only authorized individuals entered restricted areas, protecting sensitive information and assets.
- In addition, I assisted the clients (Force Protection Personnel, Federal Employees, and Client contractors)
- Daily responsibilities required that I protect federal government property and provide a safe environment to the client's staff and building visitors; therefore, I conducted external building checks for integrity and ensured fellow security officers were utilizing appropriate procedures for access controls.
- In addition, I provided external surveillance outside the facility
- Assisted with crowd management during large-scale gatherings, promoting an orderly environment free from disturbances.
- Provided security presence for Client's Chairmen/Women and those assigned to the commissioner's office
- During emergencies, I was responsible for escorting individuals to a safe designated area
- Demonstrated the ability to communicate to leadership concise and informative details orally and in written format when incidents occur
- In addition, I was responsible for reviewing policies and procedures that were in place for employees; as well as, represent and defend the interest of fellow employees.
Lead Shipping/Logistics Coordinator
Schmitt E.G./Hewlett Packard
01.2001 - 10.2011
- Supervised the overall logistic operations
- Tracking and documenting logistic calls to ensure proper shipments and schedules are an essential duty
- Therefore, I was required to communicate with internal and external parties located internationally and domestically
- I kept a professional business relationship with major shipping lines and international freight forwarders
- Demonstrated the ability to be innovative by recommending changes to existing operations
- Upon executing a plan for operations, I document the activity in a shipping and receiving plan
- I successfully and accurately performed requirements for inventory data entry using the First in First out accounting method; as well as, analyze inventory reports
- I performed quality assurance inspections by ensuring employees sort the materials by type
- I developed training material
- I trained employees to use automated systems by providing demonstrations of current and future activity
- I utilized my forklift certification by performing warehouse operations.
Heavy Vehicle Operator/ Transportation
VaARNG
07.2007 - 09.2009
- Supervises and provides technical guidance to subordinate in accomplishing their duties
- Assist in organizing and participates in convoys
- Dispatches vehicles; verifies vehicle logbooks
- Receives and fills requests from authorized persons for motor transportation
- Compiles time, mileage and load data
- Supervise and or operates all wheel vehicles, equipment and performs self-recovery operations
- Plans, organizes, and operates a motor vehicle convoy
- Perform convoy route reconnaissance; commands a convoy or convoy security element
- Prepares OPORD, OPLAN, CONOP and overlays
- Supervise the transportation of all types of cargo and equipment
- Takes charge of vehicle recovery
- Supervise personnel preparing vehicles for military operations
- Logged over 15,000 miles during convoy operations in Iraq.
Team Leader /Military Police
VaARNG
10.2004 - 07.2007
- Served as military police required to supervise soldiers during critical site security.
- I supervised up to 10-15 Soldiers per mission.
- Upon the occurrence of incidents, I recorded facts to prepare reports
- Ensured the protection of life, property, and civil rights of all individuals.
- To complete a clear and concise report, I reviewed facts of incidents to determine criminal act or statute violation
- Developed team members'' skills through targeted coaching sessions, resulting in improved individual performance.
- To monitor, report, and investigate suspicious activity was an essential task
- Managed conflict resolution among team members, fostering a positive and collaborative work environment.
- Facilitated effective decision-making processes within the group through open dialogue, active listening, and consensus-building techniques.
- Some activities resulted in preparing a photograph or drawing diagrams of crime or accident scene
- I interviewed principals and eyewitnesses
- This position required I escort higher-ranking officials
- I demonstrated exceptional skills in providing protection to foreign leaders and U.S
- Officials that traveled in hostile environments, which required I planned and implemented security missions with comrades
- I rendered first aid when necessary
- Performed inspection of personnel, luggage, vehicles and documents leaving various theaters of military operations; enforces military and host nation customs regulations and directives; protects civilian economy, artifacts, and tariff enforcement; apprehension of criminals, absentees, and persons of intelligence interests; coordinates with host nation police, counterintelligence units, and civil affairs units
Field Artillery, Cannoneer
VaARNG
12.1998 - 10.2004
- My duties in field artillery required exercises firing aids for infantry weapons
- I am capable of leading a team in combat operations by ensuring tactical and technical supervision to lower ranking soldiers
- I showed the ability to fire all assigned weapons and appropriately call for and adjust indirect fire
- I ensured receipt, storage, and issuance of ammunition
- I received and implemented orders
- I served as the assistant gunner
- I established and maintained radio and wire communications
- I maintained, prepared, and loaded ammunition for firing
- I demonstrated the ability to store, maintain, and distribute ammunition to using units as a member of battery or battalion ammunition section
- My duties required I operate and perform operator maintenance on prime movers, self-propelled howitzers, ammunition vehicles, and other unit vehicles
- Often, I performed crew maintenance and participated in organizational maintenance of weapons and related equipment.
Education
ITSA Program - Information Technology Security And Administration
My Computer Career
Online10.2021
Associate of Science - Criminal Justice
Ashworth College
Norcross, GA11.2020
Skills
- Supervising
- Dispatching
- Leadership
- Organizing/ Time Management
- Benchmark Development
- Problem Solving/ Critical Thinking
- Decision Making
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Emergency Response
- Foot Patrolling
- Maintaining Order
- Report Writing
- Public Safety/ Community Relations
- Protecting People and Property
Additional Information
- Active Shooter Response Training
- Basic Tactical Medical Training
- Defense Tactics Training
- Law Enforcement Advance Driving Training
- Counterterrorism
- Counterintelligence
- Interview Techniques
- Effective Communication Techniques
- Defensive Tactics
- Emergency Vehicle Operations
- Operations Security
- Physical Security
- Provide protection to foreign leaders
- Provide protection to United States Officials
- Plan and implement security missions
Timeline
Police Sergeant
Federal Bureau Of Investigation, FBI
06.2023 - Current
Lead Police Officer
Federal Bureau Of Investigation, FBI
01.2022 - 06.2023
Platoon Sergeant / Sergeant First Class
VA ARMY National Guard
01.2018 - Current
Police Officer
Federal Bureau of Investigation, FBI
06.2014 - 01.2022
Armed Special Police Officer/Chief Steward
Omnisec International Security Services / Omniplex, District of Columbia
09.2011 - 06.2014
Squad Leader / Heavy Vehicle Operator / Instructor / Equal Opportunity Leader
VA ARMY National Guard
09.2009 - 01.2018
Heavy Vehicle Operator/ Transportation
VaARNG
07.2007 - 09.2009
Team Leader /Military Police
VaARNG
10.2004 - 07.2007
Lead Shipping/Logistics Coordinator
Schmitt E.G./Hewlett Packard
01.2001 - 10.2011
Field Artillery, Cannoneer
VaARNG
12.1998 - 10.2004
ITSA Program - Information Technology Security And Administration
My Computer Career
Associate of Science - Criminal Justice
Ashworth College
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