Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
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Justin Gazzaway

Cleveland

Summary

Dedicated criminal justice professional with exceptional interpersonal skills and an uncompromising approach to interacting with serious criminal offenders. A leader who learns from past experiences and plans for the future with purposefulness.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Deputy Sheriff

Hamilton County Sheriff's Office
09.2020 - Current

Deputy Sheriff with Hamilton County Sheriff's Office


Security Operations Unit (April 2023- Current)


-Gather large amounts of intelligence from various outlets throughout the facility to create a vibrant picture of current climate and tensions within the Jail. Respond to and assists with investigations that includes assaults, homicides, rapes, thefts, sexual assaults & destruction of property.


-Engage in comprehensive investigations and validations of gang members utilizing specialized knowledge and training.


-Collaborate effectively with the Criminal Investigation Division (CID), the Narcotics Unit, and other relevant local agencies on pertinent matters.




PREA Coordinator (July 2023- Current)


-Conduct inquiries into incidents of sexual assault occurring within the Hamilton County jail and detention facility, and prepare detailed reports to support criminal charges.




Education

No Degree - Entrepreneurship

University of Tennessee At Chattanooga
Chattanooga, TN
01-2019

No Degree - Business

East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, TN
01-2015

Skills

  • De-escalation techniques
  • Integrity and ethics
  • Incident response
  • Emergency response
  • Criminal investigations
  • Interview techniques
  • Defensive tactics
  • Witness interviews
  • Case report writing

Accomplishments

Tennessee Gang Investigators Association- Gang Investigator of the Year 2023

Certification

Basic Criminal Investigation School

Basic Gang Investigator School

Investigating Sexual Assault Crimes

Less Lethal ICP Instructor Program (OC Aerosols, Impact Munitions, Chemical Munitions, Distraction Devices)

Advanced PREA Coordinator Training

Admin Investigations of In- Custody Deaths

FEMA- IS-100 IS 200 IS 700 IS 800


Timeline

Deputy Sheriff

Hamilton County Sheriff's Office
09.2020 - Current

No Degree - Entrepreneurship

University of Tennessee At Chattanooga

No Degree - Business

East Tennessee State University
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