Education

Frederick Douglass High School 1982

Atlanta, GA

Tulane University 1982-1985  

New Orleans, LA 

Georgia State University 1985-1986  

Atlanta, GA

DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office (20 years) 

Assistant Watch Commander (Lieutenant) (2007-Present)

Manage the safe and orderly running of the jail facility (3300+inmates, 78 officers, 10 supervisors)

Assistant Training Director (1994-2007)

Responsible for coordination of state academy certifications, and agency-wide in-service training programs;

Manage a staff of 20 trainers and 100+ recruits/trainees;

Responsible for creation of annual training program per law enforcement accreditation standards;

General/Specialized State certified Instructor (Management/Supervision/Leadership/Emergency Medical/Defensive Tactics and Field Training Officer Certification)

Agency Wide Terminal Agency Coordinator

Coordinate GCIC/NCIC issues and GBI agency in-service training

 Georgia Jail Association

Board of Directors  (2005-2008)

Representative for Region 5

(Rockdale, Cobb, Fulton, Clayton, DeKalb)

 GEMA Law Enforcement All Hazards Council

Council Representative

Bivins Consultant and Instructional Services

Coordinate, design, and implement leadership/management training, personal safety training and emergency medical training for private citizens, organizations, and corporations.