Alan Briers Email & Phone Number

Balderton, Gb

Staines Upon Thames

Initially appointed to conduct various investigative tasks and investigate a whole spectrum of crimes with a particular interest in Fraud within the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) and now working within the Sexual Exploitation Risk Management Unit (SERMU) dealing with Child Sexual Exploitation.• Conducted interviews of victims and witnesses of crime to elicit all relevant information.• Conducted interviews after caution of suspects in accordance with the Police and Criminal Evidence Act.• Conducted video interviews of children and young persons using the Achieving Best Evidence Guidelines.• Testing of drug samples using the Evidential Drug Identification Testing procedures.• Conducted various investigative tasks including obtaining search warrants, conducting searches, recovering CCTV footage, analysing evidence and giving evidence at Crown Court.• Tasked as a member of the action teams for the Major Crime Unit.• Took an active role in policing the London Olympic and Paralympics games 2012.• Use of force IT systems including Microsoft Office suite, Crime Information System, NICHE Record Management system and BOF.• Trained to conduct triage examinations of mobile phones using XRY kiosk to provide mobile data for use in criminal investigations

Overton, Hampshire

The site in Overton was a paper mill which produced bank note paper, The role was to manage a small team of security guards and provide security for the site which included checking all vehicles entering and leaving the site. The role also involved checking the sites security monitoring and managing the CCTV system and random staff searching. This was a short term contract as the company were in the process of changing from in house security to a security contractor. The was a period of significant change for the company and it was MITIE who were subsequently tasked with providing security

Osnabrück Area, Germany

Appointed to ensure that all criminal Property is recovered and accounted for and that all investigations were archived and categorised correctly.• Acted as the focal point for advice and practical assistance on all aspects of recovery and disposal of Criminal Property.• Accounted for all archive investigations and Criminal Property, this has included items such as clothing and equipment.• Categorised all investigations and archived them accordingly manually, then updated accordingly electronically.Appointed to undergo Special Investigation training by conducting complex investigations and attending the Special Investigation Course.• Carried out investigations of Fraud, Serious Assaults, Incidents of self harm/attempted suicide, drugs and bullying. • Assisted by being part of a major investigation team, worked on investigations into theft and also into serious cases of abuse in war situations.Responsible for the management of military police personnel and investigations conducted ensuring that all crimes are reported correctly and efficiently.• Conducted policing operations of all military personnel within London. Carried out community policing and also assisting the Metropolitan Police when needed.• Deployed to Kenya with a small team of investigators to provide policing support for British Forces and the focal point for liaison with the Kenyan civilian police.• Conducted counter terrorist searches of venues prior to high profile military events Appointed to account for and maintain the communications equipment and prepare it for deployment on operations. In addition to this conduct training packages for all personnel in the correct use and equipment care.• Maintained and accounted for all HF and VHF communications equipment.• Conducted training packages for 20-30 personnel at one time over a 4 week period.Operational Tours included Kosovo, Bosnia. I have also conducted high level training in Oman, Kenya and Poland.