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Tammy Sandifer-Brown

Covington

Summary

Dynamic security professional with extensive experience at Dekalb County Schools and Police Department. Expert in emergency response and conflict resolution, successfully enhancing campus safety and officer training. Proven leader skilled in policy enforcement and surveillance systems, dedicated to protecting life and property while fostering a secure environment.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Campus Supervisor

Dekalb County Schools
Stone Mountain
01.2024 - Current
  • Conduct regular patrols of the campus to monitor activities, identify suspicious behavior, and respond to emergency situations.
  • The first responsibility is to protect life and property, including the facility, and also to patrol the interior and exterior of the school.
  • Immediately notify the proper authorities in the event of a fire, unauthorized intrusion, or disorder.

Police Sergeant

Dekalb County Police Department
Decatur
04.1999 - 01.2024
  • Provided training to officers on applicable state laws, local ordinances and departmental policies and procedures.
  • Supervised and coordinated the daily operations of patrol shifts.
  • Performed supervisory duties such as developing goals, evaluating job performance, approving leave requests and maintaining discipline.
  • Reviewed incident reports prepared by subordinate officers for accuracy and completeness prior to submission.

Education

Master of Arts - Master of Public Administration

Strayer University
Washington, DC
03-2014

Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice

Fort Valley State University
Fort Valley, GA
06-1998

Skills

  • Emergency response
  • Surveillance systems
  • Conflict resolution
  • Policy enforcement
  • Team leadership

Accomplishments

  • Employee of the Month (January 2025) at Southwest Dekalb High School
  • Received a Proclamation on December 23, 2024 from Commissioner Loraine Cochran-Johnson (Dekalb County Commissioner, Super District 7)
  • Received SUPERVISOR OF THE YEAR 2022 from Dekalb County Police Department, Tucker Precinct, Morning Watch.

Certification

I have the following certifications from The State of Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council:

1. INTERMEDIATE CERTIFICATION

2. SUPERVISORY CERTIFICATION

3. MANAGERIAL CERTIFICATION

Timeline

Campus Supervisor

Dekalb County Schools
01.2024 - Current

Police Sergeant

Dekalb County Police Department
04.1999 - 01.2024

Master of Arts - Master of Public Administration

Strayer University

Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice

Fort Valley State University
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