Joe L. Turner
Sergeant @Cobb County Police Department
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WORK HISTORY
Sergeant @Cobb County Police Department
Marietta, GE
Throughout 19-year department career, advanced to supervisory law enforcement and management-level administration roles spanning accreditation and training. In current role, supervise 10 to 20 Patrol Officers. Previously served as Advanced Training Manager, developing and delivering programs spanning advanced, driver, and active shooter training for 700 new and tenured officers. Promoted to Accreditation Manager over recertification of the national/state accreditation programs (CALEA) to ensure ongoing compliance. Managed best practices implementation, training, and multi-level, multi-agency presentations.• As Accreditation Manager, achieved international/state recertification in 2016 and 2013; crafted policies, and served as the department representative to the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA) and the Georgia Association of Chiefs of Police (GACP).• Delivered presentations relating to the accreditation process/requirements to command staff/officers as well as county officials, i.e. the County Manager, County Commissioners, and the Cobb County Director of Public Safety.• Received the 2011 Chiefs Commendation for Excellence award for contributions transitioning the department to an electronic reporting/records management system (SunGuard OSSI) and training 700+ sworn/civilian personnel.• Elected to the Executive Board of the Georgia Police Accreditation Coalition (GPAC) in 2013 by peers representing 160+ Southeastern law enforcement agencies in recognition of results driving accreditation goals.• Instrumental in developing the new driver training course for the Cobb County Policy Academy approved by the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council (P.O.S.T.) as a mandate for new recruits.• Designed and delivered a social media class to advance officer safety by enhancing awareness of potential risks providing personal or confidential department/case information on sites such as Facebook, Instagram, etc.
EDUCATION
Kennesaw State University
Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
ABOUT JOE L. TURNER
Results-focused, multidisciplined professional with a twenty-year tenure in law enforcement and 13 years of experience managing corporate security for local and Fortune 500 companies. Critical thinker and proactive problem solver offering diverse expertise spanning program/process management, risk assessment/aversion, crisis/incident management, physical/personal safety, and training. Award-winning officer noted for professionalism, initiative, and network-building.
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