Frank Robert Swanson

Email: fswanson4Sheriff@gmail.com
Candidate for Sheriff of Berrien County, Georgia

Work Experience
Investigator, Office of the District Attorney, Alapaha Judicial Circuit, includes counties of:
Berrien, Cook, Atkinson, Lanier, Clinch in Georgia
March, 2013 to present
Duties include investigation of felony cases within the jurisdiction of the District Attorney,
maintain contact with other law enforcement agencies in the circuit and surrounding areas,
investigates reports by law enforcement agencies to complete cases as appropriate, subpoena
records, locates and subpoena victims and witnesses, assist local law enforcement in search
warrants, including raids, arrests and undercover assignments. Member of Child Fatality Review
Committee
Specialized training to include: GBI Security and Integrity Training, Domestic Violence and
Sexual Assault, Gang Investigations Training

Investigator/Lieutenant, Special Operations Division, Lowndes County Sheriffs Department,

Valdosta, Georgia
August 1998 to March, 2013, employed under Sheriff Ashley Paulk and Sheriff Chris Prine
Duties included investigation of street level narcotics, undercover operations in narcotics,
tracking and arrest of wanted fugitives, SWAT team, SWAT team leader, courtroom preparation and
testimony, preparation and execution of search warrants, maintained contact with surrounding
agencies and assisted those agencies in investigations.
Promoted through the ranks to Lieutenant and Commander of the Special Operations
Division in May, 2010. Supervised from 10 -13 drug agents and fugitive officers. Responsible for
departmental funds within the Special Operations Division.
Specialized training to include:
SWAT Training---Defensive Entry, Explosive Breaching and Entry, Tactical
Operations, Hostage Negotiations
Drug InvestigationsUndercover Investigations, Organized Crime Drug
Enforcement, Drug Unit Supervision Course, Drug Identification and Concealment, High Risk
Warrant Service for Drug Cases
Gang Violence Task Force Training, Domestic Violence Intervention Training,
Advanced Sexual Assault Investigations, International Terrorism Training
Deputy, Berrien County Sheriffs Office, Nashville, Georgia
December 1996 August 1998, employed under Sheriff Jerry Brogdon
Duties included street patrol, serving warrants and civil documents, respond to calls from
dispatch, general law enforcement duties,
Certified Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training

Patrol Officer, Nashville Police Department, Nashville, Georgia

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April 1996 December 1996, employed under Chief Ira Shealy
Duties included street patrol, traffic patrol, and general law enforcement
Certified Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training

Education and Honors

Middle Georgia College, Cochran, Georgia, Fall 1995
Football scholarship; general curriculum
Arkansas State University, Jonesboro, Arkansas, Fall 1993
Football scholarship; general curriculum
Berrien County High School, Nashville, Georgia, Graduated 1993
Football team all four years
Awarded 1993 Most Valuable Football Player
Voted Most Athletic Senior
Homecoming Court Senior Year
1993 All State Football team
1993 North/South All Star Football game
Fellowship of Christian Athletes
Selected Tift Area 1st Team Defensive Lineman, 2nd Team Offensive Lineman

Career Awards and Honors

1996 ABAC Police Academy Graduate, 133rd Class Top Shooter Award
2005 Lowndes County Sheriffs Office Support Team for Hurricane Katrina Relief in New
Orleans, LA
2005 Central Louisiana Regional Area Supervisor for Wackenhut, Inc., Guard Force
Services, Hurricane Katrina Relief
2008 Class of Leadership Lowndes