Skills
Academic and Operational Leadership
Leadership and coaching in Policing and Academic and operational environments
Skilled at Leading senior academic and translation staff
Lead an international team of ex-senior police officers in an academic environment
Developed systems to measure, research and development personnel for positive outcomes.
Advise on recruitment of senior training personnel and hire where necessary
Full accountability for performance and training projects success
Acting head managing five policing departments within a dynamic operational environment
Policing and Securities Training Consultancy
Management of the consulting process
Networking and conducting exploratory interviews
Working collaboratively with client teams for best outcomes
Research, data collection and analysis of projects
Writing consulting reports and presenting concepts and data
Building credibility and interacting with people to encourage proposal acceptance
Supporting the Implementation of change for success
Gaining senior management buy-in and support for projects
Head of Training
Advise on, initiate and develop government client relations
Identify training needs in the marketplace
Supervise materials development and review for all training courses
Identify suitably experienced trainers for roles
Define and author course proposals
Liaise with internal and external stakeholders on strategy and day to day operations
Support all staff in day to day operations
Project lead
Advise and manage senior managers expectations
Analyse and identify Leadership and Operational training needs
Identify suitably experienced lecturers for academic and training roles
Support trainers and liaise with senior management
Report on project attainment to government stakeholders
Manage and review academic and vocational
Advisor and support for course accreditation projects
Compliance and Performance Management
Lead and maintain an effective Compliance Monitoring team appropriate for the business
Lead risk-based monitoring, risk assessments, and review procedures
Ensure compliance with internal and national processes
Identify potential gaps in regulations, regulatory guidance and policy
Actively engage with business stakeholders to influence timely & effective positive outcome
Work with managers to support, improve performance and compliance
Business Change Officer
Support the management in the implementation of the business change policies, toolkits & guidance
Ensure rigorous, objective change impact and readiness assessments are undertaken
Recommend or develop interventions to mitigate negative implications and ensuring positive impacts
Develop business change solutions to overcome barriers, improve performance & delivery
Mitigation planning for the cumulative impact on business areas
Work with Regional Change Teams and Strategic Authority’s to ensure realistic deliverables
Actively engage and coach those responsible for the delivery of policing programs and projects
Subject Matter Expert Training and Forensics
Review of National policing training requirements
Review of Covert and surveillance forensic training
Research and advice on policing response on finding an illegal Methamphetamine lab
Review of CSI Role Profiles and make recommendations
Review National Occupational Standards and Framework
Research, design and develop national CSI Tasking models
Assist in designing national training models for the CSI Learning Program
Research and review National CSI Competency Testing
Compile reports and make recommendations on National Policy for directors
Policing and Securities Trainer and Lecturer
Academic and vocational Policing Lecturer
Qualified and experienced trainer/instructor and assessor
Train at Academies for vocational and academic courses
Instruct with the Crime Scene Investigation department in MENA Region Police.
Design and implement training courses to international standards (SQA and CAA), UK and MENA Region
SME in Fundamental issues and structures in Political violence and terrorism, Forensic Intelligence
Good working knowledge of Risk Analysis, Future Warfare and State response to terrorism
Policing, Crime and Securities Trainer
Qualified and experienced trainer/instructor and assessor
Napier University Diploma of Higher Education in Training and Development (Distinction)
Fulltime instructor with the Crime Scene Investigation department in MENA Region Police
Design, develop, delivery and evaluate forensic training courses to international standards (SQA)
Instructed Crime Scene Management to MENA Region Police personnel on behalf of NPIA
Delivery of training to Senior Officers CID covering forensic issues and management
Initiated forensic training for hospital staff within the Cleveland force area
Policing and Scientific Support Manager
Scientific Support Management (Acting)
Major Incident Team Forensic Advisor
Strategic design and decisions, policies & procedures development
Skilled at briefing senior personnel on complex forensic matters
Management of five departments and over fifty operational and administrative staff
Define and manage staff performance, priorities and activities
Department Health and Safety Manager
Level 2 Forensic Operative
Forensic Level 2 Covert trained, attained 94% pass mark in theory and practical examination’s
Regional and force manager and coordinator
Initiated forensic activity and covert operations in force
Undertook forensic activity and covert operations in force
Author of the force Covert Forensics Policy and Procedures
Exercise Planning and Assessment Official
Scientific Support Manager
Experienced as Scientific Support Manager
Experienced at making strategic decisions and writing policies & procedures
IOSH H&S Certificate in Managing Safely
Skilled at briefing senior personnel on complex forensic matters
Management of over 50 operational and administrative staff and 5 associated departments
Ability to work to deadlines in a high-pressure environment
Define and manage staff performance
Attend Scientific Support Managers and regional meetings
Crime Scene Coordinator
Experience of numerous major scenes as Scientific Support Coordinator
Forensic Advisor to Murder Investigation Team
Excellent understanding of all the aspects of multiple scene major enquiries
Good communicator at all levels within an organisation
Effectively produce forensic strategies to fulfil objectives
Ability to prioritise and multitask
Facilitated and teach Coordinators courses
Crime Scene Manager (CSM)
Proven supervisor of large operational policing office (36 Staff)
Experienced CSM having dealt with all aspects of serious and major incident scenes
Excellent scene control and understanding of the investigation process
Skilled at formulating and reviewing clearly defined forensic strategies and action plans
Direct staff and plan operational and welfare needs
Communicating with colleagues and making decisions in a high-stress environment
Senior Crime Scene Manager in force
Facilitated the CSM and Coordinators courses in the UK (NPIA)
Delivered CSM instruction to the MENA Region Police on behalf of NPIA
Forensic Submissions Manager and Quality Controller
Supervise Forensic Submissions staff to ensure the needs of the investigation and the wider criminal justice system are met
Provide scientific advice and consultancy service for investigating teams and officers
Manage the submission of items to Forensic Service Providers
Ensure value for money, performance and results of forensic analysis and maintain financial, evidential and staff performance data
Develop and maintain up to date appropriate standard operating procedures
Ensure decision making is appropriate and documented in relation to forensic submissions, evidential continuity and integrity
Crime Scene Investigator
Over 30 year’s practical experience in scene investigation
Ability to evaluate scenes and maximize evidence recovery through sequential processes to achieve the optimum evidential outcome
Present findings, verbally and written, in a clear and precise manner
Recognise and resolve health and safety issues through dynamic risk assessment
Level 2 Forensic Operative
Level 2 Covert Forensic trained. (NPIA, SOCA and the FSS) attaining a 94% pass mark in theory and practical examination
Initiated forensic activity with the force Serious Crime Squad resulting in a successful national drugs operation
Author of the force Policy and Procedures concerning Covert Forensics
Facial Identification Officer
Skilled in the role of facial identification operator in crime investigation
Knowledge of the legal evidential requirements and statement writing
Excellent cognitive interview skills as displayed to the ACPO Facial Identification working group
Understanding of the psychological problems influencing eyewitnesses recall
Plan and manage interviews developing communication skills to obtain best evidence
Photographer
Royal Air Force Air Photographic Processor (APP2) with excellent knowledge of photographic techniques and processes
Military Security Cleared to DV level (1985-1989 RAF JARIC)
Trained in digital photographic techniques by Nikon
Trainer in photographic theory, techniques and Crime Scene Photography
Computer Programmer
Good knowledge of computer software and systems (Windows/Mac)
Computer programmer trained in BASIC, PASCAL and COBOL computer languages
Advise and Developing Forensic Management Systems with an international developer in the Mena Region
Developing Forensic Management Systems as an End User customer, for Cleveland Police
Force Administrator of Forensic Management Systems and eLearning Platforms