CHIEF TALK: Episode #30
Sheriff James M. Gannon
Elected to office in January 2017, Sheriff Gannon is a dynamic and accomplished Law Enforcement and Security Executive with more than 38 years of experience interacting with local, state, federal and international law enforcement and intelligence communities.
He has a proven ability to maintain operational security under complex conditions. The sheriff balances a combination of investigative expertise, management and leadership experience with excellent communication skills. He is a recognized expert in Major Case Management with extensive domestic and international training experience.
Sheriff Gannon has top secret access with the FBI, beginning in January 2006. He served as president of the Sheriff’s Association of New Jersey from 2020- 2022 and was president of the 200 Club of Morris County from 2016-17. He has also been the global head of security risk for Novartis Corp., served on the FBI’s joint terrorism task force and was a chief investigator for the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office for decades.
