Director Chris Harvey

Chris Harvey earned a BA in Political Science and Criminal Justice from The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina, in 1989. After several years of seminary and teaching high school, he began his law enforcement career with the DeKalb County Police Department in 1994, before eventually working as a Homicide Detective.  He served terms as the Chief Investigator for the DeKalb County DA Office, the Director of the Cold Case Homicide Squad for the Fulton County DA Office, and the Chief Investigator for the Secretary of State’s Office.

In 2015, he was appointed State Elections Director for the Georgia Secretary of State's Office where he oversaw two Presidential Elections, one Gubernatorial Election, and the implementation of Georgia’s new voting system.

In July, 2021, he was appointed as Deputy Executive Director of the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council.

In January, 2025, Chris was appointed Executive Director of GA POST.

Chris lives in Decatur, Georgia with Cathy, his wife of 27 years, where they have raised their four children. In his spare time, he enjoys working out, reading, and training in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.