James Herndon Email & Phone Number

Atlanta, Ga, Us

North America

I craft and direct execution of a forward-looking security strategy, working closely with management across the organization. I am responsible for directing, providing oversight, participation and compliance with security policies, procedures, programs, self-audit initiatives and strategic plans for all YKK AP America Inc. locations to ensure a safe and secure environment for employees, customers, and visitors. I also monitor and respond to security incidents, conduct security education and training for employees. I monitor and respond to security incidents, including conducting investigations and reporting incidents to appropriate authorities. I prepare for and host inspections and/or audits by 3rd party auditors. I manage and conduct all internal and external theft and workplace violence investigations. I prepare and ensure that results of all investigations are documented professionally in reports according to company standards.

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

I perform investigative and security services through research, surveillance, physical assessments, and interviews. I work to find and secure assets due to my clients and their estates. I conduct a wide range of investigations and perform security reviews and assessments for clients. Recommend Security measures such as access denial, CCTV locations, and training. I review criminal cases, provide protective services, and provide support and direction to other field investigators. I perform due diligence investigations for clients as per contract requests. Additionally, I teach firearms and self-defense to private clients. I am a Licensed Georgia Private Detective – License # PDSG044642 and a Georgia Licensed Instructor #CLTR001194.

Planned, coordinated, and directed the activities of the Police Department, managed resources, and established departmental goals and objectives while delivering efficient and effective public safety services to the community. I was responsible for overseeing and managing the city’s police force, including personnel and equipment, while establishing policies and procedures. Formulate the budget for the police department and keep costs within budget. Manage departmental human resources and internal investigations. I provided for the safety and security of the people within the police department’s jurisdiction—contracted position. I rebuilt the police department from scratch, including all new officers from patrol to a replacement chief in six months. I wrote the policies and procedures for the department. I trained all the new staff as I hired them and inventoried all the evidence and equipment for the department while minimizing costs and eliminating waste and abuse wherever I found it.

Marietta, Georgia, United States

I taught the Criminal Investigations Course and Crime Scene Processing Courses at the college. Monitored and lectured students on practical exercises for investigating crime scenes and gathering various forms of physical evidence, emphasizing crime scene assessment, search, fingerprinting, and evidence collection. Teach interview techniques and methodology, including topics to encompass crime scene management, evidence characteristics, identification, documentation, collection, and techniques for developing and lifting latent fingerprints. Grade assignments, formulate, administer tests, and counsel students to ensure academic and professional success. Also, construct and maintain classes via Blackboard course management software.

United States

I taught law, firearms, and self-defense to large groups.

Kennesaw, Georgia, United States

I was assigned to teach the Private Investigator Course at the university, which leads to licensing as a Georgia Private Investigator. I teach, coach, and oversee students’ success as they learn the law, techniques, scope of practice, and regulations of being a successful licensed private investigator. I taught the Private Investigator Course at the university, leading to licensing as a Georgia Private Investigator. I am a Georgia Licensed Georgia Private Detective – License # PDSG044642 and a Georgia Licensed Instructor #CLTR001194.

Marietta, Georgia, United States

I was a sworn Deputy Sheriff Sergeant overseeing the Records Division, Crime Scene Investigations, Photography Lab, Field Operations, Warrant Division, and Drug Lab. I was also assigned as a supervisor to field operations for the Deputy Sheriffs assigned to general field duties. Fraud investigator / Special Investigator/Supervisor (2009 to 2014)Investigated suspicious and fraudulent activities, including bank fraud, embezzlement, prescription drug fraud, identity fraud, computer fraud, money laundering, counterfeit documentation, and currency, polygamy and immigration fraud, healthcare fraud, food stamp fraud, and Medicaid fraud; utilized multiple reports platforms to generate reports and documentation to assist victims of crimes and arrest the perpetrators. I managed communication within the department, collaborating to resolve complex issues while working within the parameters of policies and procedures. I resolved the largest ID theft case in GA history with a nearly 4,000-count indictment with over 1,800 victims. Fugitive Unit Investigator / Special Investigator (2005 to 2009)Assigned to the Criminal Investigations Divisions as a Deputy Sheriff III (Corporal); managed a complex caseload and coordinated simple and complex investigations to apprehend violent and hard-to-locate fugitives. Managed, researched, and reviewed case files; gathered information to locate fugitives; utilized regional databases and intelligence resources; maintained accurate and organized records of all information and materials pertinent to investigations; and kept a detailed case log to monitor progression and completion. Deputy Sheriff - 2002-2004. Jail, Courts, and assigned to the warrant division

Master Of Public Administration - Mpa, Public Administration

Master Of Science - Ms, Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration