Lea Wakefield Email & Phone Number

Auckland, New Zealand

Health and Safety Inspector investigating serious harm in the workplace.

Auckland, New Zealand

Financial Crime Unit

• Detective on Initial Investigations Team within the Financial Crime Unit at Auckland Central Police.
• Investigating complex online scam offending involving multiple offenders using fake identities.
• Initial investigation of fraud cases, involving conducting all enquiries, including production orders and preparation of prosecution files.
• File Manager of a large scale fraud matter. This involved setting up a customised database to record multiple complaints and a database of victims. Also responsible for providing regular updates to victims via mail.

Auckland City

• 2014 – June 2014 VICTIM’S TASK FORCE, New Zealand Police
• Chosen to commence a short term project focussing on how the Auckland City District responds to Victims as part of the Prevention First Operating Mode; improving audit results in line with Policing Excellence improving.
• Developing excel spreadsheets and systems for recording and analysing victim information
• Engaged in the 'mindset shift' within ‘Prevention First’ while placing focus on victims and working towards the strategy of cutting crime further, the project being the responsibility of all Police employees, reducing.
• Maintaining awareness of and leveraging off community services/networks protecting vulnerable people
• Acting with urgency against priority and prolific offenders; developing innovative and sustainable, practical solutions using problem solving approaches to manage crime hotspots and Priority Locations

Auckland, New Zealand

INVESTIGATOR / DETECTIVE on Operation DarliaAuckland City Police CIB, NZ PoliceWorked on operation DARLIA, a complex and historic (20 years) investigation into the murder of 17 year old Prostitute Jayne FURLONG. Jayne was reported missing by her boyfriend in May 1993, and her disappearance has been investigated 3 times prior to the current murder.

Auckland, New Zealand

Auckland City Police Detective, NZ PoliceInvestigated of routine and priority CIB files, assisting in general duties of branch staff in investigationsMentored, guided and assisted other CIB members on a daily basisProvided 24/7 rostered response to serious criminal investigations within Auckland District.Assigned to the long and complex investigation into.

Solomon Islands

PRINCIPAL ADVISOR, Sexual Assault Squad, RAMSI, Solomon IslandsOverseas Deployment to RAMSIOffered insight and advice in investigation of sexual and child abuse offences in the Solomon IslandsNetworked with international and external agencies such as Save the Children and UNICEFProvided the necessary skills, knowledge and expertise in bringing law and.

Auckland, New Zealand

DETECTIVE CONSTABLE, Crime SquadAuckland City District CIBProvided initial action and investigation in regards to serious crime incidents for the Auckland City DistrictCompleted correspondence and investigation procedures allowing for ongoing investigation of criminal offendingAttended various different situations and offences, including initial attendance.

Auckland, New Zealand

DETECTIVE CONSTABLE / CONSTABLE ON TRIAL / CONSTABLEAuckland City District Child Abuse TeamInvestigated complaints or instances of sexual and physical abuse of children and young people aged 16 and underDealt with a variety of investigation files while working on the Child Abuse Team, covering physical abuse on small children/infants, in particular “Shaken.

Auckland, New Zealand

• 2001 – 2005 GDB CONSTABLE, Auckland Central (NZ Police)
• General Duties Constable; responding to emergency calls, attending to crime scenes, diffusing disputes, maintaining public order, enforcing the law and conducting arrests
• Seconded to the Northern Communications Centre, where I received 111 calls and dispatched police emergency calls via the radio system. Managing a busy police channel (area) to safely and adequately manage resources and.

Certificate In Personal Training, Sports And Exercise

Certificate in Personal Training and Fitness Instruction

Certificate In Contemporary Policing, Policing

Education record