Field and Support Operations

I joined the Henry County Sheriff’s Office as the Accreditation and Compliance Director in May of 2022. Prior to joining the Henry County family, I served as a faithful and dedicated member of the City of Atlanta Fire Rescue Department for 31 years. I have an extensive background in All Hazard Response to emergencies, the National Incident Management System, and Accreditation. I was born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia and educated in the Atlanta Public School System. I have a masters degree in Public Safety Administration and numerous Fire and Life Safety Certifications.

In January 2021 Chris Prather joined the Henry County Sheriff’s Office as the Community Relations Manager after retiring from the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office in December 2020 She served as the Criminal Processes Section’s Civilian Manager and the agency’s Terminal Agency Coordinator.  She was responsible for all civilian employees and documentation within the Warrant Unit (approximately 12,500 warrants), Domestic Violence Unit (Protection Orders an evictions), and the Sex Offender Unit (over 1,000 offenders on the registry) and organizing, coordinating, and overseeing all logistics necessary to support the agency’s connection to Georgia Crime Information Center (GCIC) and the National Crime Information Center (NCIC). In addition, she was tasked with training all employees on Security Awareness and facilitating the Criminal Justice Information Systems certification. Moreover, she retired from the United States Naval Reserve after serving 22 years of active and reserve service.  Chris holds a bachelor’s degree in Telecommunications Management and an MBA with a concentration in Project Management.

Colonel Antonio Catlin has over 29-years of accredited law enforcement service. Before joining the Henry County Sheriff’s Office, Colonel Catlin worked for the DeKalb County Police Department. He progressed through the ranks and served in many areas to include Assistant Chief over the Criminal Investigation Division, Internal Affairs Unit Commander, and aide to the Chief of Police.  He has lived in Henry County for over 15-years. Colonel Catlin attended Saint Leo University and earned his master’s degree in Critical Incident Management. He is a graduate of the FBINA, National Academy Class of 276, the Police Executive Research Forum’s Senior Management Institute for Police in Boston, and the (IACP) Leadership in Police Organizations. Colonel Catlin takes pride in serving and protecting the citizens of Henry County to make it a safe place to live, work and play.

Captain Albert Johnson began his tour of duty with the Henry County Sheriff’s Office in January 2021. Captain Johnson started his Law Enforcement career as a Patrolman with the Ruleville Police Department in 1984 and transferred to the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office in 1986. During his tenure with DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office, he worked in Field Operations, Court Services and Jail Operations. With the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office, he was a Certified General Instructor, Firearms Instructor and Field Training Officer. He helped create the Civil Process Unit of the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office and a founding member of Georgia Civil Process Association Inc. He graduated from the University of Southern Mississippi with a Criminal Justice Degree in 1983. He and his family have been living in Henry County for 29 years. His children graduated from Union Grove High School and his wife has worked for Southern States Police Benevolent Association (PBA) for over 26 years.

Major David Cody is the Assistant Field and Support Operational Commander of the Field Uniform and Special Investigations Unit, responsible for the agency’s K9, SWAT, Narcotics, Vice, Gangs, and Fugitives Sections along with the Civil Unit and Warrant Unit. He has served with the Henry County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) for 28 years. Joining the HCSO in 1995, he has worked in Jail Operations, Court Operations, Field Operations, School Resource Officers Unit, and Training Unit. Major Cody has also served as the Sheriff’s Office Range Master and S.W.A.T. Commander. Major Cody holds several instructor Certificates including Active Shooter Instructor (F.L.E.T.C.), Field Training Officer Certification, EVOC Driver Instructor, Health and Wellness Instructor, Electronic Immobilization Training Instructor, Crisis Intervention Team Instructor, Defensive Tactics Instructor, Firearms Instructor, Expandable Baton Instructor, and CQB instructor. In 2021, Major Cody was assigned to the Special Investigations Unit and helped further the HCSO’s collaboration with local, state, and federal partners to combat violent crimes. He has been involved in several large-scale, multi-agency investigations resulting in large seizures of drugs, guns, and violent offenders. Major Cody has also helped coordinate the HCSO’s response to many high-profile events across the county and state.

Captain Marc Johnson started his career in law enforcement in the United States Army where he served as a Military Policeman and a Correctional Supervisor. He began his service at the Henry County Sheriff’s Office in 2005 as a Detention Officer.  Captain Johnson attended night mandate at the police academy a couple years later while working full time at the Sheriff’s Office and was selected as the Honor Graduate of his class.  He was promoted to Sergeant in the Jail Division after graduating the police academy and completed General Law Enforcement Instructor Training a short time later.  Captain Johnson became a Jail Training Officer, Certified Training Instructor in Firearms, Emergency Medical, Defensive Tactics, Driver Instructor and Commander over the Training Unit.  His passions are the Lord, his wife, son and believes that we should “Train like your life depends on it because one day it might.