Gerald W Garner

Gerald W. Garner, a veteran of 54 years in law enforcement, served for 20 of those years as chief of police for three different police departments. Prior to that, he served for 30 years with the nationally renowned Lakewood, Colorado, Police Department, where he retired as a division chief. Recently retired, Chief Garner holds a master’s degree in administration of justice and is a graduate of the Senior Management Institute for Police conducted by the Police Executive Research Forum. He has authored 16 books and over 200 magazine articles on law enforcement leadership and officer safety. He has instructed for the FBI National Academy, the International Association of Chiefs of Police, and the Law Enforcement Management Institute of Texas, in addition to various academies and specialized training schools. Chief Garner’s passion is helping law enforcement officers survive the dangers of their vital profession.