Russ Bridgers, Up State Investigative Services' Senior Investigator, has over 28 years'
experience in law enforcement, investigations, and security. A synopsis of his career
prior to joining Up State Investigative Services includes
- Joined the Decatur (Georgia) Police Department in 1970 as a photographic
evidence technician.
- After joining the City of Buford (GA) Police Department as a Patrolman, he earned
promotion to to Detective Sergeant.
- With the City of Snellville (GA) Police Department, Mr. Bridgers was promoted to
Sergeant First Class; he worked from the Chief's office and handled the Uniform
Division and Special Investigations.
- Subsequently, he became a Sergeant in the City of Chamblee (GA) Police Department
in the Special Operations Division, where he was responsible for automobile
accident investigation and reconstruction. During this time, he received
certification by the State of Georgia to operate Laser and Radar speed detection
equipment and Intoximeter breath analyzers.
- While the Administrative Assistant to the Chief of Police of Lawrenceville (GA),
he received extensive training in computer crimes and data recovery. He also was
the City's Project Manager in charge of the development, installation, and
operation of the Police Department's extensive fixed and mobile computer systems.
- Mr. Bridgers' recognized expertise in the areas of police operations, drug
enforcement, courtroom testimony, and security led to his certification in 1988
as a State of Georgia Certified Police Instructor. Since his certification, he
has worked on and instructed numerous law enforcement training exercises and
classes at the Georgia Police Academy.
- During his career, Mr. Bridgers received several thousand hours of professional
training.
Our other investigators are active-duty or retired law enforcement personnel with equally
impressive credentials. These men and women qualify for bonded service; are licensed by
the State of Georgia and/or other states as appropriate; and in most instances are trained in
and licensed to carry firearms.
Selected personnel are trained in the use of specific high technology equipment for
computer-associated matters, imagery collection, and audio collection.
We welcome inquiries into the specific credentials held by individual investigators, and
encourage prospective clients to confirm our licensure with the Georgia Secretary of
State's Board of Private Detective and Security Agencies.
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in Georgia, South Carolina, and other southeastern States under the laws governing private detectives
and security agencies.
