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Garrison is a full service security company offering quality protection for both high asset individuals, and small and large companies. We work with organizations in all types of business including Healthcare, Education, Financial Institutions, Utilities and more. We work hard to make sure that you, your business and your assets have the best protection. Our Team has over 60 years combined experience in law enforcement and investigative pursuits and holds over a dozen certifications in related fields.

South and Associates, LLC is a fully licensed, bonded and insured investigative, security consulting and training services company. Our Associates are experts who are qualified, experienced professionals in their respective fields. South and Associates, LLC provides our clients with forensic investigations, professionally planned security, and customized training to suit your specific needs. We have developed a high quality business relationship with several strategic partners throughout the United States and abroad to better service our clients needs globally. South and Associates exemplify a strong work ethic as well as a wealth of investigative, security consulting and training experience. We provide services including Corporate, Insurance, and Background Investigations, Civil, Criminal and Administrative case review, Expert Witness services, Security Consulting - Commercial/Residential (risk assessment, vulnerability assessment, security evaluation), Training (active shooter preparedness, workplace violence, site protection, theft in the workplace, tactical, and more), 609.468.2156jeff@southinvestigations.cominfo@southinvestigations.comwww.southinvestigations.com

Provide direct support to New Jersey's schools establishing safe and secure school environments and increasing their capacity to respond in the event of crises. Provide support to schools to assist with establishment and maintenance of school safety and security plans addressing all hazards and following the phases of crisis management planning (prevention, preparedness, response, and recovery). Operate with the New Jersey State Police, New Jersey Domestic Security Preparedness Task Force, and New Jersey Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness to achieve these goals by providing training, evaluations and best practices security recommendations.

Conducted investigations for State Department of Education into matters of compliance with regulations governing all public schools in the state. Investigated matters of fiscal accountability relating to the spending of public funds dedicated to education, compliance with regulations governing school construction contracts, and recovery of monies improperly disbursed. Investigations also included school security and incident reporting, test security, testing fraud and breaches, and allegations and matters potentially impacting teacher certifications.

Supervised all internal investigations throughout state both criminal and administrative in nature. Executive staff member responsible for recommending discipline and adjudicating all substantiated allegations against members, and also for supervision of five units responsible for receiving and classifying complaints, conducting best practice inspections, oversight of all civil litigation against the Division and its members, and for ensuring fiscal and managerial accountability throughout the Divsion.