I have recently retired from West Midlands Police, having served in a number of departments and roles. I started my police career in the Ministry of Defence Police where I served as armed Police Officer for 3 years between 1990 and 1993.I transferred to West Midlands Police and had a break in service between July 1994 and November 1995 as I took a role as an Insurance Fraud Investigator for a company based in Essex. I was trained in surveillance techniques by ex-Met Police Regional Crime Squad and completed a number of investigations (both interviews/ statements and surveillance when appropriate. These investigations and claim challenges resulted in a number of fraudulent cases being identified.In 1995, I returned to West Midlands Police in 1995 and continued as a Police Officer and qualified Tutor Constable. Between 2004 and 2010, I qualified to Sergeant and completed several management modules and courses to allow me to supervise Command & Control staff. I was also trained in Firearms and surveillance, completing a number of cases involving surveillance.I supervised Response teams, a Command & Control Department ( obtaining an accolade for ‘Best Performing C & C Team’) and a Professional Development Department, being responsible for the training of student officers and those with development requirements. I obtained an ‘A1’ Assessor qualification.Between 2011 and 2012 I was the Local Strategic Lead for Youth Engagement. In 2012 I returned to the Investigations Team (now referred to a CID).Since 2012, I have either supervised/ trained or undertook numerous investigations covering a vast array of criminal activity, from simple theft related offences to armed robbery, large drugs seizures even murder. This involved obtaining and completing statements, actioning warrants, handling evidence (physical and digital) interviewing suspects and witnesses; liaising with CPS, Barristers; court attendance and presenting evidence to court.In 2017, I became a Digital Media Investigator (qualified) and have extracted data from thousands of devices, completing the analysis of the data; collation of information and completion of evidential products. I have obtained data as a result of hundreds of applications for communication data under RIPA; IPA; DPA and court orders, all of which have required a number of hours of analysis and the completion of case papers and evidential products. I am familiar with ISO 17025, ACPO Guidance on Digital Evidence, PACE, POCA etc. I am IT literate, having daily use of the MS OFFICE SUITE, video capture and editing functions.