Benjamin Jacks

Experience

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  Army National Guard

  Sept 2011 - Oct 2023

  Military Intelligence Officer

  ● Provide and brief commanders with comprehensive intelligence assessments at tactical, operational, and strategic levels, analyzing enemy capabilities, intentions, vulnerabilities, terrain, weather effects, and predicting enemy courses of action.● Hold Top Secret/SCI clearance, managing sensitive intelligence operations and ensuring secure handling of classified information.● Conduct briefings and engage regularly with high-ranking officers and executives, honing skills in clear and effective communication of complex information.● Led investigations of Line-of-Duty (LOD) injuries, analyzing documents and records to determine financial responsibility and producing detailed reports and memorandums.● Conduct formal and informal investigations under Army Regulation 15-6, providing findings and recommendations on service member conduct through comprehensive reports.● Direct a team of intelligence professionals, overseeing the collection and analysis of information to produce threat estimates supporting doctrine, training, and combat developments.● Contribute to battalion staff operations, analyzing Tactical Operations Center (TOC) practices to improve operational effectiveness and procedural efficiency. Show less

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  Shelby County Sheriff's Office

  Mar 2017 - now

  Deputy Sheriff

  ● Conducting comprehensive criminal investigations, including theft, assault, and narcotics cases; interpreting Alabama criminal code for arrests, obtaining arrest warrants, and serving court papers.● Writing detailed reports on criminal and civil incidents, ensuring accuracy and adherence to legal standards.● Responding to crime scenes, collecting physical and latent evidence, preserving crime scenes, and utilizing forensic photography for meticulous documentation.● Preparing and transporting evidence for court presentations, maintaining chain of custody, and ensuring evidentiary integrity.● Training and mentoring new deputies through a structured Field Training Officer (FTO) program, promoting high standards of competence and professionalism.● Serving as a certified CPR instructor, delivering training to fellow officers and community members; actively participating as a member of the Honor Guard Team, Project Lifesaver Program, and Mobile Field Force (MFF) Team.● Leveraging Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook for daily report preparation, data management, and investigative tasks using various law enforcement databases and programs. Show less

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  Officer Candidate School

  Jan 2023 - now

  Instructor

  Part-Time Instructor and Tac Officer for ALARNG Officer Candidates. Develop and implement revised policies for the Intelligence Oversight Program, streamlining training, organization, and tracking to enhance program efficiency.

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  AL National Guard

  Jul 2024 - now

  Project Officer

  Executive Assistant / Project Officer for the Alabama Army National Guard Chief of Staff.