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Langley, Bc, Ca

Langley, British Columbia, Canada

Is the local representative for the Chief Electoral Officer of British Columbia. Plan for, manage, and administer British Columbia provincial general elections, by-elections and other events.

Tirana, Albania

PAE Contractor to the United States Department of Justice's International Criminal Investigative Training Assistance Program (ICITAP) in Albania.Provided assistance and training to the Service for Internal Affairs and Complaints (SIAC) on police accountability, investigations into criminal and administrative misconduct, and inspections.Assisted SIAC and the Ministry of Interior in the development of a national law on police oversight.

Tirana, Albania

Responsible for providing advice, training and implementing projects and activities for the Albanian State Police on serious and organized crime.

Victoria, Bc

Providing impartial oversight of complaints involving police. Ensuring thorough and competent investigations of police complaints and the fair adjudication with respect to all parties.Analyzing evidence against relevant legislation, common law principles and public policy, to make recommendations to the Police Complaint Commissioner.Responding to enquiries and providing guidance to stakeholders, members of the public, and legal counsel with respect to the BC Police Act.

Mission To Skopje, Macedonia

Police Advisor in Strumica and Kumanovo. Created training curriculum on Problem Oriented Policing for the Macedonian Police training centre. Advised the Macedonian Ministry of Interior on organized crime and transnational threats.

Windhoek, Namibia

Advised the Windhoek City Police management team in developing a strategic plan. Provided advice on police operations and community policing.

Vancouver, Canada Area

Accreditation and licensing of Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic Games Screening personnel. Games Security Screening Supervisor for the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics

Abbotsford

Worked in many capacities including ◆ Patrol ◆ Break and Enter Task Force ◆ Traffic ◆ Detective Commercial Crime ◆ Homicide Detective ◆ Police Amalgamation Committee ◆ E911 Implementation Supervisor ◆ Station Commander ◆ Shift Supervisor ◆ Homicide Review ◆ Homicide Administrator ◆ Building Referendum Supervisor ◆ Staff Development Supervisor ◆ Computer Aided Dispatch and Records Management Implementation Supervisor ◆ Professional Standards Supervisor ◆ Acting Inspector Support Services ◆ Records Supervisor ◆ Comprehensive Policing Plan ◆ Senior Operations Supervisor ◆ Promoted to the rank of Staff Sergeant.

Canada

Program Manager for technology and science research in support of Canada’s first responder community. Projects included: ◆ China/Canada security sector liaison ◆ China/Canada commercialization of Canadian Science and Technology products ◆ Remote satellite surveillance using hyperspectral imagery ◆ Roadside drug testing for impaired drivers ◆ Maritime situational awareness.

New Westminster, British Columbia

Manager of Advanced Police Training, Research and Technology, and Curriculum and Educational Development. Assessed and administrated at the Police Academy Assessment Centre to determine the suitability of people to become police officers, and for those already police officers, their suitability for promotion.

Vancouver, Canada Area

Revised BC Municipal Policing Standards and created a model policy and procedure manual for BC municipal police departments.

Master Of Arts (M.A.), Human Security And Peacebuilding

Activities and Societies: One month joint study at Makerere University, UgandaThesis: Community Policing in Post Conflict Societies..

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Business Administration

Coursework included: ◆ Accounting ◆ Management ◆ Marketing ◆ Computer Applications ◆ Quantitative Methods ◆ Business Law ◆ Economics ◆.

Bachelor Degree

Coursework included: ◆ Psychology ◆ Anthropology ◆ Philosophy