Thomas Johnson
Grovetown
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Property Crimes Investigator
Richmond County Sheriff's Office
Augusta
10.2024 - Current
- Testified in court cases to back up case evidence and detail timelines.
- Maintained detailed case log of all cases assigned to monitor progress and completion.
Investigative Sergeant Property Crimes
Richmond County Sheriff's Office
Augusta
10.2019 - 10.2024
- Supervised Investigators
- Reviewed incident reports and determined whether the case needed further investigation.
- Assigned Cases to the appropriate investigators
- Reviewed the progress of the investigations
- Reviewed Case Files, sent them back for corrections or further investigations
- Closed Cases
Sergeant Crime Scene Unit
Richmond County Sheriff's Office
Augusta
09.2015 - 10.2019
- Reviewed new hires of Crime Scene Techs
- Conducted internal training in the Crime Scene Unit
- Assigned work schedule
- Handled purchases of supplies and equipment
- Managed Crime Scene Vehicles and facilities
- Assigned cases
- Reviewed cases
- Conducted department wide training in crime scene procedures
- Involved in developing procedures as part of CALEA certification
- Developed teamwork while working large scale cases
- Also worked cases and handled calls
Crime Scene Tech
Richmond County Sheriff's Office
Augusta
06.2008 - 09.2019
- Responded to various crime scenes
- Documented, photographed, processed, and collected evidence.
- Filed detailed reports
- fingerprint examinations
- Increased knowledge through research and and training
- Testified as an expert witness in federal, and state superior court
- Trained deputies and investigators on basic scene processing techniques.
Homicide Investigator
Richmond County Sheriff's Office
Augusta
01.2008 - 06.2008
- Worked 8 homicides during tenure
- Interviewed suspects and witnesses
- Obtained search warrants
- Maintained relationships with victims families
- Testified in court
Violent Crimes Investigator
Richmond County Sheriff's Office
Augusta
08.2004 - 06.2008
- Worked on various violent crime-related cases, including armed robbery, home invasion, rape, aggravated assault, etc.
- Processed scene
- Documented and filed reports on incidents
- Interviewed suspects, witnesses and victims
- Executed Search Warrants
- Member of the Major Case Squad
- Conducted stake outs and surveillance
Deputy
Richmond County Sheriff's Office
Augusta
03.1998 - 08.2004
- Maintained order at public events, such as parades, festivals, concerts and sporting events.
- Answered calls and complaints while providing community-oriented police services to improve and enhance quality of life community-wide.
- Rendered assistance to accident victims and other persons requiring first aid for physical injuries or medical crises.
- Regulated vehicle flow, at times of emergency or congestion to reduce accidents.
- Assisted with investigations, arrests and prosecutions of offenders.
- Arrested and transported suspects or prisoners to jail or court to maintain custody.
- Wrote detailed arrest and accident reports.
- Arrested individuals suspected of criminal activities, following proper legal procedures.
- Attended training classes on topics related to law enforcement procedures and techniques.
- Patrolled designated patrol area to identify criminal activities, issue citations, prevent incidents and serve warrants.
- Field Training Officer. Trained new deputies on proper procedures, demeanor, officer safety and wrote detailed Daily Observation Reports on the trainee.
Education
High School Diploma -
Glenn Hills High School
Augusta, GA06-1986
Business
Augusta College
Augusta, GAVarious
Law Enforcement Training
State WideSkills
- Evidence collection
- Interview techniques
- Report writing
- Case management
- Court testimony
- Team leadership
- Conflict resolution
- Training development
- Analytical thinking
- Attention to detail
- Ballistics
- Interrogation skills
- Report generation
- Forensic science
- Investigation management
- Witness interviews
- Research
- Evidence processing
- Evidence collection and preservation
- Case consulting
- Crime lab procedures
- Auto theft
- Records handling
- Investigative photography
- Report development
- Ethical and honest
- Data review
- Due diligence
- Report preparation
- Research skills
- Detailed report writing
- Interviewing witnesses
- Skilled interrogator
- Homicide investigations
- Crime scene photography
Timeline
Property Crimes Investigator
Richmond County Sheriff's Office
10.2024 - Current
Investigative Sergeant Property Crimes
Richmond County Sheriff's Office
10.2019 - 10.2024
Sergeant Crime Scene Unit
Richmond County Sheriff's Office
09.2015 - 10.2019
Crime Scene Tech
Richmond County Sheriff's Office
06.2008 - 09.2019
Homicide Investigator
Richmond County Sheriff's Office
01.2008 - 06.2008
Violent Crimes Investigator
Richmond County Sheriff's Office
08.2004 - 06.2008
Deputy
Richmond County Sheriff's Office
03.1998 - 08.2004
High School Diploma -
Glenn Hills High School
Business
Augusta College
Various
Law Enforcement Training
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