Andrew Oatham
Northiam,East Sussex
Summary
Highly experienced law enforcement professional with a strong background in leadership, evidence gathering, and incident management. Proven expertise in counter-terrorism measures, community safety initiatives, and emergency response coordination. Demonstrated ability to manage budgets, develop policies, and ensure legislative compliance. Adept at multi-agency working, media relations, and tactical communication. Committed to ethical decision making, cultural awareness, and maintaining public safety and security. Exceptional skills performance management, and operational command.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Police Inspector
Civil Nuclear Police Authority
Abingdon, Oxfordshire
08.2010 - Current
- Collaborated with local organisations for community-oriented policing initiatives.
- Handled high-pressure situations, maintained calm and control during crises.
- Trained junior officers with emphasis on ethical conduct and professionalism.
- Facilitated intra-departmental meetings, fostered open communication among staff members.
- Provided guidance to subordinates, increased overall departmental performance.
- Analysed performance data against team objectives to inform planning, budgets and team targets.
- Identified and implemented opportunities for change and improvement to internal processes.
- Managed risk with care and precision to enable efficient service delivery.
- Complied with legal requirements when using firearms and weapons.
- Built and maintained relationships with colleagues, communities and external partners.
- Led and motivated team of sergeants, constables and police staff.
- Reviewed and reported on team expenditure to maintain efficient use of available budgets.
- Promoted best practice problem-solving approaches and evidence-based policing within teams.
- Assessed team and individual key performance indicators, taking corrective action as necessary.
- Planned, managed and monitored front-line teams policing activity for their team.
- Protected and promoted workforce well-being to uphold professional standards and high performance.
- Completed extensive risk assessments when conducting investigations.
Border Force Assistant Officer
Home Office
Dover, Kent
01.2001 - 08.2010
- Ensured border security by conducting thorough checks of incoming passengers.
- Prevented illegal entry for safeguarding national safety.
- Maintained order in busy arrival halls to ensure smooth operations.
- Handled difficult situations, maintaining calm and effective control.
- Provided excellent customer service for positive passenger experiences.
- Improved team morale through clear and supportive communication methods.
- Collaborated effectively with fellow officers for successful joint operations.
- Worked under pressure during peak travel periods, ensuring accuracy and professionalism at all times.
- Implemented strict adherence to rules; maintained high standards of integrity and discipline.
- Fostered good relationships with airline staff; promoted smooth cooperation during checks.
- Completed meticulous paperwork on time, ensuring seamless record keeping.
- Detained persons for violations of immigration and customs laws.
- Combatted import of illegal goods, firearms and drugs in alignment with customs laws.
- Inspected luggage to verify conformance to government rules concerning import or export of goods and currencies.
- Checked individuals and vehicles crossing national borders to enforce government regulations.
- Maintained current knowledge of customs statutes and legislation.
- Prohibited illegal imports and exports, following established protocols.
- Seized prohibited cargo and undeclared goods and completed related documentation.
- Provided court testimony related to circumstances and results of investigations.
- Patrolled national borders and coastal waters to prohibit illegal entry.
Education
Higher National Diploma - Coaching and Mentoring
West Midlands Coaching and Mentoring
01/2022 - 01/2023
GNVQ - Business Studies
Chaucer Technology School
Canterbury 09/1999 - 09/2000
GCSEs - Main Subjects
Chaucer Technology School
Canterbury, Kent 09/1998 - 09/1999
Skills
- Law enforcement leadership
- Evidence gathering
- Police report writing
- Incident management
- Risk assessment
- Emergency response coordination
- Counter-Terrorism measures
- Community safety initiatives
- Staff rota scheduling
- Firearms handling
- Security systems operation
- Budget oversight
- Policy development
- Proactive patrol coordination
- Multi-Agency working
- Media relations
- Ethical decision making
- Use of force guidelines
- Mental health awareness
- Customer Service
- Calm under pressure
- Attention to Detail
- Performance Management
- Strong leadership
- Change management
- Attentive listening
- knowledge of public safety and security
- Results-driven
- Exceptional decision making
- Legal knowledge
- Report writing
- Public speaking
- Conflict resolution
- Tactical communication
- Counter-Terrorism tactics
- Inter-Agency coordination
- Data protection regulations
- Ethical judgement
- Cultural awareness
- Decision making under pressure
- Professional discretion
- Emotional resilience
- Team leadership
- Budget management
- Operational command
- Legislative compliance
- Highly committed
- Physical stamina
Affiliations
- Running
- Swimming
- Spending time outdoors with family members
Timeline
Police Inspector
Civil Nuclear Police Authority
08.2010 - Current
Border Force Assistant Officer
Home Office
01.2001 - 08.2010
Higher National Diploma - Coaching and Mentoring
West Midlands Coaching and Mentoring
01/2022 - 01/2023
GNVQ - Business Studies
Chaucer Technology School
09/1999 - 09/2000
GCSEs - Main Subjects
Chaucer Technology School
09/1998 - 09/1999
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