Agenda Item
k. PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATION FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION
Summary: Presented by: Mrs. Tasha Davis, Chief of Human Resources, Division of Human Resources
Request: It is requested that the Board of Education approve the hiring recommendation of Mr. Tracey Whatley to the position of Executive Director of Public Safety in the Division of Student Support & Intervention.
Details: Mrs. Tasha Davis Mills, Chief of Human Resources, Division of Human Resources 678.676.1200.
Contact: Mrs. Tasha Davis Mills, Chief of Human Resources, Division of Human Resources
Experience Education
Chief of Police Liberty University
Douglas County Schools Police Doctorate of Ministry
Counseling
May 2020 - Present
Graduation: May 2025
Lead law enforcement executive Luther Rice College &
responsible for all enforcement, Seminary
safety/security functions, and Master of Divinity - 2019
compliance maintenance. Master of Arts - Organizational
Tasked with budgeting, strategic Leadership - 2014
planning, training & coordinating Savannah State University
Tracey Whaley with local law enforcement,
1st Chief of Police Bachelor of Science - Criminal
courts, and public safety
Douglas County Schools Justice ~ Magna Cum Laude
services.
Police Department
Personal Profile Professional Profile Priorities
Accomplished and versatile law Clayton County Schools Building Trust & Legitimacy
enforcement officer with over 25 Police Department Policy & Oversight
years of service to the community. Major Improve Technology
August 2018-May 2020 Community Policing
Successive experience in managing Responsible for strategic planning, Training & Education
investigations, law & order, security, compliance review, and policy Officer Wellness
development. Developed the first
public service, law enforcement
county-wide active shooter
training, and police force activities.
response drill. Professional
Demonstrated success in building Atlanta Public Schools Affiliations
and sustaining strong community, Police Department
Georgia Association of
strategic partnerships, and Sergeant
Chiefs of Police (GACP)
stakeholder relationships. May 2016 - August 2018
Served as the South Sector & GA Peace Officer Standards
Skilled manager, adept at & Training (POST)
Morning Watch supervisor
developing staff; educating citizens, Georgia Alliance of School
responsible for the direct
and elevating organizational Resource Officers and
supervision of 38 officers on two
competence and capabilities. shifts. Educators - Board of
Directors
Highly capable of directing and Dekalb County, GA Schools International Association of
leading police personnel to meet Police Department
Chiefs of Police.
law enforcement objectives. School Resource Officer
June 2008-May 2016
Responsible for campus security
Successful management of
and safety plan implementation.
Accomplishments
operations focused on lowered
Supervisor responsible for direct
crime, heightened security, and Graduate Atlanta Police
supervision of personnel and
strengthened productivity. Leadership Institute (APLI)
management of assigned
resources. Executive Regional
I am focused on improving the Command Training
overall quality of life across the Atlanta Police Department FBI Law Enforcement
communities that I serve as a law Sergeant (Retired) Executive Development
September 1995-May 2006 Seminar Graduate
enforcement leader and a pastor.
Police Sergeant assigned to RED GACP Chiefs School
DOG tactical/narcotics unit.
Executive Certified
Responsible for the management
Certified Georgia POST
of 25 police officers & three
civilians. Trained over 200 recruits. Instructor-Trainer