Curriculum Vitae of Glenn Garrels
I am a retired Lieutenant with the New Jersey State Police who served 22 years in the Outfit. I was a member of the 121st State Police Class which graduated on April 24, 2001. My assignments included the following:
2022 - 2023: Special Investigations Unit / Lieutenant - I supervised a unit that investigated narcotics, human trafficking, and prostitution in and around the Atlantic City Casino Gaming District.
2021 - 2022: Casino Services Unit / Lieutenant - I supervised a unit that cataloged all the evidence for the Casino Gaming Bureau Investigative Units along with assisting in crime scene processing. Active Threat / Active Shooter Coordinator for the Bureau.
2006 - 2020: Major Crime South Unit / Lieutenant; Detective Sergeant First Class; Detective Sergeant; Detective – I was assigned in several supervisory capacities and as a detective for a unit that investigated deadly force/officer involved shooting cases, homicides, and suspicious deaths.
2019 - 2020: Violent Crime Unit / Assistant Unit Head – I assisted in supervising a unit that investigated serial shootings and firearm investigations around the state of New Jersey.
2018 - 2018: Training Bureau / Criminal Science Unit (Temporary Assignment)– I was an instructor that taught State Police recruits in the New Jersey Criminal Code, Constitutional Law, and how to conduct criminal investigations.
2005 - 2006: Digital Technology Investigation Unit / Detective- I was a detective that investigated crimes against children, specifically the possession and distribution of child pornography
2001 - 2005: Road Duty Trooper – I handled public calls for service, criminal investigations, accident investigations, and enforced the traffic laws of New Jersey.
In September of 2006 I was then transferred to the Major Crime South Unit where I was responsible for investigating suspicious deaths, homicides, in-custody deaths, and deadly force incidents which mainly consisted of officer involved shootings. It was here I honed my skills and expertise in force encounters. I was assigned to the Major Crime South Unit for nearly fourteen years as a detective through the rank of Lieutenant. I investigated and/or case managed dozens of Officer Involved Shootings and In-Custody Deaths as part of the Attorney General’s Shooting Response Team.
I have attended training from around the country in the areas of how to conduct officer involved shooting / deadly force investigations and the different disciplines in those areas. I have also instructed on how to conduct officer involved shooting investigations to different law enforcement agencies around the State of New Jersey. I instructed First Line Supervisors from the New Jersey State Police and local police departments on a supervisor’s response to a deadly force incident. I also became a use of force instructor through the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC) and instructed Police and Correction recruits in the standard of force at a local Police Academy. I am also a certified ICAT Instructor (Integrating Communications, Assessment, and Tactics). This training has become an integral part of the new Use of Force Policy by the New Jersey Office of the Attorney General. I have also attended several different trainings and certifications in the human performance in force encounters related to reaction times, perceptual distortions, stress induced heart rate, and decision making. Understanding these principles can greatly affect how an individual can perceive and respond to a force encounter. I currently instruct police first line supervisors around New Jersey on how to analyze force as part of the Attorney General’s mandatory meaningful reviews.
1995 - 2000: I was a Campus Police Officer for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Department of Mental Health prior to becoming a Trooper.
Instruction:
Analyzing Force Incidents - J.A. Montgomery - 2023 - Present
Use of Force Instructor – Atlantic County Police Academy - 2019 - 2022
Investigating Officer Involved Shootings/Deadly Force - 2014 - 2019
Education:
Master of Science Degree, Criminal Justice Administration - Western New England College, 1998
Bachelor of Art Degree, Criminal Justice – Curry College, 1997
Associate in Science Degree, Massasoit Community College, 1995
Commendations/Awards:
NJSP / Letter of Recognition March 2018
200 Club / Meritorious Service Award February 2018
NJSP / Unit Certificate of Commendation September 2017
NJSP / Letter of Commendation July 2017
NJSP / Unit Certificate of Commendation March 2017
NJSP / Unit Certificate of Commendation March 2016
NJSP / Trooper of the Year December 2015
Burlington County / Pro Cops Award August 2015
NJSP / Unit Certificate of Commendation April 2014
NJSP / Unit Certificate of Commendation October 2008
New Jersey Attorney General’s Award December 2008
Association Membership
New Jersey Homicide Investigator’s Association
Association of Force Investigators
Human Factor & Ergonomics Society
International Association of Chiefs of Police
New Jersey Licensed Private Investigator’s Association
New Jersey Association of Justice
A more detailed list of my experience, training, and job knowledge can be produced upon request.
