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Kent And Essex Serious Crime Directorate

Providing technical and administrative support, including the viewing of CCTV and mobile phone extractions, and assisting police officers and investigators in the gathering of evidence to support criminal investigations.I carry out quality assurance and peer reviews of all work carried out by colleagues, while also ensuring all work produced by myself is peer-reviewed and is in line with the quality framework within QMS and CMS.My role includes the capture, preservation, and processing… Show more Providing technical and administrative support, including the viewing of CCTV and mobile phone extractions, and assisting police officers and investigators in the gathering of evidence to support criminal investigations.I carry out quality assurance and peer reviews of all work carried out by colleagues, while also ensuring all work produced by myself is peer-reviewed and is in line with the quality framework within QMS and CMS.My role includes the capture, preservation, and processing of digital evidence, including mobile phones, SIM cards, SD cards, either imaging or using automated processes, in accordance with forensic principles and within ISO 17025. This also included updating the Case Management System (CMS) and generating evidential reports in either MG22 or MG11 format, ensuring alignment with ISO and Forensic Science Regulator (FSR) guidelines.Another part of my role would be to extract mobile data to import for use with CSAM grading tools such as S21 and Griffeye running through CAID for any child abuse investigation teams, and I would also routinely work with RAPTOR teams on fast-paced county line warrants.I'm adept with a wide range of software and hardware tools, including CMS databases, Adobe software, FCP, analog and digital CCTV systems, property software, FTK, evidence.com, Redbox, and EnCase. I'm also experienced in using imaging hardware and validating its functionality.During my time in the role of digital forensic technician, I gained the following accreditations and experience:• College of Policing: Core Skills in Mobile Forensics, March 2020• College of Policing: High- High-Tech Crime Scene Searching, February 2020• ICDIP: Junior Practitioner Level• XRY/XAMN, MSAB, 3-Day Course 2017• Overt Internet Intelligence and Investigation Course: 2021 Show less

The Home Office London

Frontline Customer focused role Working a 24hr shift pattern Conducted patrols for security breaches and identified root causes, allowing for corrective action to be takenEnsuring all access control, visitor monitoring and booking systems are complied with. During my time in the role of I held the following accreditations:SIA- Door Supervisor, including conflict management and physical intervention.SIA-Public space CCTV The Training Hub-Basic Hancuff Training… Show more Frontline Customer focused role Working a 24hr shift pattern Conducted patrols for security breaches and identified root causes, allowing for corrective action to be takenEnsuring all access control, visitor monitoring and booking systems are complied with. During my time in the role of I held the following accreditations:SIA- Door Supervisor, including conflict management and physical intervention.SIA-Public space CCTV The Training Hub-Basic Hancuff Training The Training Hub-Emergency First Aid Show less

London, United Kingdom

I provided assistance to police officers and non-technical staff in viewing, downloading, and utilising proprietary CCTVI searched for and accessed CCTV evidence networked into the lab from train operating companies. After gathering all pertinent camera footage related to an event, I downloaded, exhibited, and presented it in disc format to the Officer in Charge (OIC) for viewing or editing.Primarily utilising Mac for video editing, I performed tasks such as colour correction, field… Show more I provided assistance to police officers and non-technical staff in viewing, downloading, and utilising proprietary CCTVI searched for and accessed CCTV evidence networked into the lab from train operating companies. After gathering all pertinent camera footage related to an event, I downloaded, exhibited, and presented it in disc format to the Officer in Charge (OIC) for viewing or editing.Primarily utilising Mac for video editing, I performed tasks such as colour correction, field correction, frame rate adjustment, scaling, key-framing, and menu creation on discs. This allowed for the creation of chronological records of criminal incidents, often under the direction of the case officer. Additionally, I handled the redaction of CCTV footage for SARs requests.An Apple-certified user on Final Cut Pro, I expanded my skills and expertise by utilising the Adobe Creative Cloud Suite, including software such as Premiere Pro, After Effects, Adobe Encore, and Adobe Bridge.I played a crucial role as a member of the CCTV 'Cadre Team,' a select group of only 12 individuals across the British Transport Police force. We operated on a 24-hour call basis, tasked with downloading CCTV footage of urgent and time-sensitive incidents from various locations, ranging from domestic to retail premises. We received specialised training from organisations such as HOSDB and DVR manufacturers to effectively handle major incidents.We also conducted preparations for terrorism incidents and participated in scenario exercises alongside other forces, including the Metropolitan Police.During my time in the role of I held the following accreditations: Final Cut Pro (Apple Certified) BETC Level 3 Foundation CCTV (Tavcom) BTEC Level 3 Principles of CCTV (Tavcom) Show less

London, United Kingdom

Monitoring of 15 large mainline train stations and over 5,000 cameras in the wake of the 7/7 London bombings. Tasked with sensitive information and targets with a view to gather intelligence and find patterns of behaviour and to add any criminal activity to the force inteligence database for further dissemination. Working with the security services and other outside forces/agencies to conduct RIPA gained surveillance. Monitoring special movements such as the royal household, VIPs… Show more Monitoring of 15 large mainline train stations and over 5,000 cameras in the wake of the 7/7 London bombings. Tasked with sensitive information and targets with a view to gather intelligence and find patterns of behaviour and to add any criminal activity to the force inteligence database for further dissemination. Working with the security services and other outside forces/agencies to conduct RIPA gained surveillance. Monitoring special movements such as the royal household, VIPs and forengn dignataries in and around the stations Working with football intelligence most weekends to identify risk groups and offenders of football violence. Working as part of a team in a shift pattern based on the needs of business and a flexible approach to working to accommodate any high profile event/incident. The use of airwave communications to instruct information to officers on the ground.Monitoring ANPR located at railway stations During my time in the role of CCTV Intelligence Officer I completed the following training Behavioral Assessment Screening System (BASS) training Airwave radio training. RIPA Awareness Training Show less

Gravesend, Kent, United Kingdom

Working in plain clothes, investigating internal/external theft and the stopping or arresting of any shoplifters, staff or any criminal activity. Management and training responsibility of all EAS systems, Fire alarm systems, Intruder alarms systems, CCTV, uniform guards, cash collection and part of the store management team. Installation and observation of covert cameras to identify internal theft. A major part of a CCTV partnership with local council, police and other stores to… Show more Working in plain clothes, investigating internal/external theft and the stopping or arresting of any shoplifters, staff or any criminal activity. Management and training responsibility of all EAS systems, Fire alarm systems, Intruder alarms systems, CCTV, uniform guards, cash collection and part of the store management team. Installation and observation of covert cameras to identify internal theft. A major part of a CCTV partnership with local council, police and other stores to identify criminal activity and disseminate intelligence, also assiting other busnesses in the apprehension of shoplifters Management of onsite security during major refits of the storeCrime collator divisional responsibilities. Crown and Magistrate court appearances and ensuring the prosecution of offenders with the use of CCTV and other tools. My store was the first store in the UK to trial civil recovery with great success, which was later, rolled out nationally and now commonplace in the retail environment During my time in the role of Security manager I competed the following training :Full Management training to do my role Personal Safety and Conflict Management course Disciplinary Procedures and Investigation and Interview techniques course completedFirst aid training Show less

Nationally

Working in plain clothes for Sainsburys and ASDA around the country.Investigation of external and internal theft and apprehension of shoplifters.

National Uk

Covering Boots, Superdrug and Woolworths around the nationally, training and developing staff in apprehension and investigation of external and internal theft.Close protection of store managers who were exposed to the threat of violence.Working with other retailers to identify and combat crime.

London, Greater London, United Kingdom

Covering HMV stores in London area supporting Store Detectives in the apprehension of criminals.