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 outs and emails to update them on the investigation progress and case complexities.

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 systems• 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 cases referred to the Justice Sector pipeline with a target of 19% by 2014/2015; Providing internal training to staff on Victim intervention• 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 investigation being commenced in 2012 after her skeletal remains were found buried at a remote beach in Port WaikatoAssigned O/C Exhibits (responsible for seizing, analysing, examining, chain of custody and documenting all items/exhibits related to the original and current investigation); including liaison with scientific specialists including the ESR, Photographers, Document Examiners External Agencies, Scientific and Specialist organisationsMaintained complex database spreadsheet of exhibits; dealing with general enquiries including witness interviews and analysis of historic and current information receivedPrepared quality reports and statements related to enquiries conductedCompleted Production Orders for information and analysis and reporting of information gathered

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 a child sex offender (Operation Elephant), resulting in a guilty verdict at high court trial and long sentence of preventative detention.DETECTIVEAuckland City Criminal Investigation BranchInvestigation of routine and priority CIB files as well as assisting GDB staff in investigationsMentored, guided and assisted other CIB members on a daily basisProvided 24/7 rostered response to serious criminal investigations within Auckland District

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 order back to the Solomon IslandsMentored the OIC of the Sexual Assault Squad (SAS), member of the Pacific Islands Contingent and six Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) membersEnsured timely, appropriate attendance and a consistent approach to sexual assault complaints and serious child abuse investigations; providing advice and information to other Participating Police Force (PPF) and RSIPF members deployed to remote outstations and districtsAccurately recorded and documented all reported offences in the form of an Information Report (IR) to RAMSI management and Intel sectionCompleted the fortnightly report to PPF executives; reporting to RAMSI Executives and the Australian GovernmentIdentified issues affecting the ability of the SAS to respond and investigate reported offencesProvided necessary training and resources (logistics) to assist the RSIPF in their investigationsAwarded the New Zealand Operational Service Medal (NZOSM)General Service Medal (Solomon Islands)

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 at the scenes of home invasions, aggravated robberies, sexual offences, serious assaults and arsons

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 Baby Syndrome” and physical and sexual abuse of older childrenReviewed investigation files, formulating plans covering all avenues of enquiry and prioritisation of tasksWorked collaboratively with members of the team, victim’s families and other interagency personnel within the Puawaitahi multi-agency serviceAttended professional meetings involving medical staff, child youth and family social workers, psychologists and other external agencies; ensuring appropriate and relevant steps were taken by all agencies involved to ensure the child’s safety and to initiate a relevant and timely investigation into the circumstances of how the child sustained the injuries

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 staff to attend emergency calls for police. This is a very busy role that requires an ability to multi task and work in stressful situations while keeping composed and calm.

Certificate In Personal Training, Sports And Exercise

Certificate in Personal Training and Fitness Instruction

Certificate In Contemporary Policing, Policing

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