Chris Garon

Experience

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  City of Hamtramck Police Department

  Jan 1986 - Jun 2006

  Police Officer/ SWAT team member and trainer

  Patrolled a high crime area within the city limits and respond to dispatched calls to enforce State law. Investigated criminal activity, interviewed witnesses and suspects. Preserved the crime scene, gathered and preserved evidence and arrested suspects. Maintained order, kept peace through enforcement of the laws and societal norms. Responsible to provide stringent inspection and measures to curb criminal activities and various theft cases. Assigned to the Departments tactical unit for more then 12 years.▪ Accountable for the ability to deter, detect, and appropriately resolve criminal activity, motor vehicle violations, and other situations requiring Police attention.▪ Completed all required documentation including arrest and court paperwork, reports documenting crimes and other incidents, investigation reports, and other documentation of activity.▪ Enforced traffic laws and investigated vehicle collisions.▪ Wrote accurate reports and testified in court as needed.Advanced Firearms Instructor, Pistol, Shotgun, Rifle Show less

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  Norred and Associates

  Mar 2007 - Apr 2016

  Security Manager/ Chick-fil-A Corporate Head Quarters

  Safeguarded designated Executives, assets and interests from all forms of security and safety hazards on weekly basis. Assisted in the development of tools and assets required for a successful and consistent execution of the operational coverage plan. Proactively developed strategies and plans to identify and mitigate emerging risks. Ensured that the executive itinerary is executed in familiar and unfamiliar territory to the satisfaction of the owners. Orchestrated and managed security protocol in locations by coordinating with security contractors and law enforcement. Also, Maintained relationships with key agencies (Federal, State, and Local), company executives and membership with security origination's (ASIS International). Managed 30 direct reports, guest, staff and vendors entering the property.▪ Carefully handled emergency situations in accordance with established Standard Operating Procedure, also respond to emergency situations effecting covered Executives during transport, and any other time in close proximity.▪ Conduct executive protection advances to include site advances, planning transportation routes, conducting dry runs, surveying arrival and departure locations, maintaining awareness of dynamically changing security and traffic.▪ Carries and operates weapons and other specialized equipment required in the conduct of protective operations; maintain a level of skills in firearms, verbal judo and nonviolent crisis Intervention techniques.▪ Successfully managed the security function and provides security services on a seventy five acre Corporate Campus, event security advances and worked with law enforcement and other agencies.▪ Conducted risk surveys, vulnerability analysis and investigations issues on the property and other key locations.▪ Managed people and directed reports on 24/7 security operation; in charge of hiring, firing and all aspects of training. Show less

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  American Heritage Gun Range and Training Center

  Aug 2016 - now

  General Manager/Lead Firearms Instructor

  Manage the day to day operations of a 30,000 square foot shooting and training facility, housing a 5000 square foot showroom, and a 2 bay, 20 lane shooting facility, with maximum indoor shooting distance of 25 yards. Included in the day to day operations are, but not limited to:• Manage 9+ employees and scheduling• Manage the sales room floor of handguns, shotguns, rifles, and shooting supplies• Manage the maintenance, including shooting facility, HVAC and DCU, and monitoring of the 3 stage filtration systemand bullet trap with auger system.• Setting up the training schedule, which includes outside instructors and classes using our state of the art facility• Giving basic to advance firearms instruction to individuals and groups• Keeping up with, and renewing all pertinent licensing need for the gun range and store.• Handling of customer relations and building a member base. Treating each and every customer as our #1 priority• All responsibilities of the day to day operation of a $5,000,000 business along with daily, weekly and monthly operatingexpenditures, including paying bills, working with our network of vendors on ordering stock and special orders, andkeeping shooting supplies for operation.• Working closely with Federal, State and local agency’s, on contracts with our facility, for all levels of firearms trainingand qualifications. Show less