1980
A free newsletter is published, which is distributed throughout the treasure hunting world. Garrett’s article series, which focuses on his treasure hunting successes as well as personal search and recover techniques, greatly increases interest in Garrett detectors. He continues writing for the metal detecting and electronic gold prospecting industries.

Garrett introduces a motion discrimination metal detector.

1982
Garrett conducts seminars to teach Utah Fish and Wildlife authorities how to find bullets in animals that had been killed by poachers. This seminar proves to be Garrett’s first official law enforcement seminar, which has grown into The Garrett Academy of Metal Detection.

Garrett is awarded the first U.S. patent for the use of microprocessors in metal detectors.

1983
In September, Garrett is invited to develop a walk-through metal detector for the 1984 Summer Olympic Games in Los Angeles. The tragedy of the 1972 Munich Games created an intense movement for increased security at the Olympics.

1984
By April, the engineers at Garrett Metal Detectors are working overtime to create the MagnaScanner, the company’s first walk-through metal detector. That same month, Olympic Games Head of Security Ed Best visit’s Garrett’s offices to test and approve the new detector.

That year marks the first extensive metal detection screening efforts in the history of the Olympic Games. 60 walk-through detectors and 1,000 of Garrett’s Pocket Probe hand-held detectors, as well as training, are supplied to the Olympic Games. The hand-held SuperScanner, one of today’s most recognized security products, was first used at this event.

Garrett supplies 1984 National Republican Convention in Dallas, Texas, with security metal detectors.

1985
Garrett provides security training and products for the Egyptian Ramses Exhibit.

1987
Garrett provides security training and products for the PanAm Games in Indiana.

Vaughan Garrett begins utilizing his video production expertise to create educational treasure-hunting and security videos.

1988
Garrett provides security walk-through and hand-held metal detectors for the Seoul, Korea, Olympic Games.

The Grand Master Hunter is introduced as Garrett’s first microprocessor detector.

Garrett provides security equipment for the Republican GOP Convention in Houston, Texas, where future President George H. W. Bush is nominated