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Greater London, England, United Kingdom

London, England, United Kingdom

London, United Kingdom

Complex Investigations Manager/Consultant including fraud, cyber and compliance work. Involved in advising and managing the whole spectrum of investigations including compliance within governmental departments and advising around law enforcement procedures from an experienced practitioners prospective. Since February 2018 I have been involved in the compliance of government officials and their vetting status. This involves the interviewing and investigating of people of all levels wanting the highest level of security clearance and my recommendations as to their suitability to hold such clearance. This has included mentoring new recruits.

Metropolitan Police Specialist And Economic Crime Unit

Reviewed and evaluated the Metropolitan Police Service’s response to ‘Courier Fraud’ offences, implemented changes to the investigative strategies after my review and developed a more streamlined, focused and robust response. Managed a team of investigators and consultation groups with industry partners to improve awareness and crime prevention including Cyber security and risk management. Consulted and advised partners in the investigation of large scale fraud and presented on fraud prevention advice. Career Detective managing the highest level of National and International investigations, including major fraud investigations.

London, United Kingdom

Managing investigation officer leading a team of detectives, in an industry funded unit, targeting the highest level of fraudsters within the UK and abroad. Represented the unit at numerous industry conferences and as the UK’s leading law enforcement expert for plastic card crime at Europol, including keynote speeches. Engaged in the identification and management of risk of both corporate and that posed by individuals. Implemented fraud prevention and investigative strategies with partner agencies. Provided fraud prevention awareness presentations to industry partners and leaders. Ensured organisational reputation was maintained for police and industry. Worked closely with ITV1 for a ‘Fly on the wall’ documentary and managed the extra risk that creates. Managed a large team to meet requirements. I was lead investigator and manager of an inquiry into a complex nationwide group of Zimbabwean fraudsters who produced counterfeit cheques. This was a pro-active operation, where I identified the important members of the group coordinating with a number of law enforcement agencies and industry. I deployed in excess of one hundred officers nationwide and over twenty people were arrested and the overall fraud operation was in excess of ten million and the highest on record for industry. The two main members of the group received over 10 years in custody and I was commended by the Industry, Police and trial Judge. ITV1 ‘The Fraud Squad’ series followed this whole investigation and produced a two-program project attracting over three million viewers. I was also the lead investigator and manager of an inquiry into a series of frauds whereby elderly victims’ identities were stolen by a male referred to as ‘Mr Posh’. This difficult investigation began with only the voice recordings of the suspect. Working closely with industry and voice experts a potential suspect was identified. I managed the progression of this investigation using a number of covert options.

London, United Kingdom

Managed a team of officers involved in the covert development of the highest level of intelligence against London’s criminals. Managed the risks involved in the deployment of covert officers. Managed, assessed and disseminated intelligence was obtained for relevant agencies. Presented to senior managers and partner’s direction of possible trends.During and after the London riots of 2011, I was the lead in the development of intelligence and covert infiltration of rioters. Daily I briefed senior managers around the pro-active response of the Metropolitan Police Service to these crimes. I managed the deployment of hundreds of officers in arresting and searching strategies throughout London from a national pool of resources. I was commended for my leadership and detective ability.

London, United Kingdom

Manage and investigation officer leading a team of officers throughout London, involved in the investigation of the country’s most violent criminals involved in gun offences. Managed pro-active operations in the highest risk situations for colleagues and members of the publicParticipated in tasking processes in support of operational actions across different portfolios and supervised a large number of staff. Ensured organisational reputation was maintained regularly briefing senior managers.I was lead investigator and manager of a team investigating a number of gun related offences during which I had to manage the highest of risks. My investigations resulted in over ten firearms being removed from the streets of London using the most covert and sensitive tactics available.

London, United Kingdom

Manager and investigating officer leading a team of officers investigating murders and series-linked violent or sexual offences within London. Managed local tension issues as a result of killings and reviewed and implemented investigative strategies around unsolved murder investigations supporting colleagues and families affected by these killings

London, United Kingdom

Manager and investigation officer for International and National investigations into the highest level of criminals. Planned pro-active targeting of international criminals and prepared and presented evidence at criminal courts throughout Europe. Managed the most sensitive of intelligence and the use of the highest covert options available to investigators Improved the sharing of intelligence across Government departments and law enforcement managing risks regarding agents and sources.I was lead investigator and manager for a number of complicated international enquiries. One ‘stand-out’ investigation was aimed at a group of Turkish heroin importers, bringing drugs from Venezuela via South Africa into the UK. The organisation was worldwide and was involved in multi-kilo shipments of drugs which necessitated international travel and liaison with foreign law enforcement and I presented to each country’s prosecutors within their own legal systems and instructed international intelligence agencies and MI5. UK arrests resulted in substantial custodial sentences as well as arrests and convictions overseas. I received a commendation from the Director General of the National Crime Squad for my leadership and detective ability

London, United Kingdom

Investigated serious and organised crime including armed robbery, fraud, international credit card counterfeiting, drugs trafficking, corruption and managed sensitive intelligence and law enforcement’s response to serious crimes. Utilised all covert options during these investigations. I was an important part of a team that investigated a notorious North east London crime family and this involved the managing of highly sensitive information and use of very intrusive methods. The resulting convictions of family members meant I received a Commendation for Detective Ability.

London, United Kingdom

Member of a team of officers investigating murders and series linked violent or sexual offences within London. Made presentations of complex cases at the Old Bailey Crown Court.I was a key member of a team of detectives investigating an horrific murder known as the ‘Manwaring’ Inquiry. This was a highly sensitive investigation and received extensive media attention. I received a Commendation for my Detective Ability

London, United Kingdom

Borough-based investigation duties in Enfield and Hackney police stations which included local crime squad and drug squad postings, investigating and identifying local issues. Attachments to murder squads and also achieved my detective training qualification

Doncaster, South Yorkshire, United Kingdom

Chartered Accountancy

Accounting And Finance

Education record

Secondary School, ‘O’ and ‘A’ Level Qualifications