Anthony SWIFT
BRADFORD-ON-AVON,Wiltshire
Summary
Experienced Detective with strong investigative skills in solving complex cases. Skilled in gathering intelligence, conducting interviews, and analysing evidence to build solid cases. Collaborates effectively with team members and agencies to enhance public safety and justice. Committed to upholding law and order and supporting victims and communities.
Beyond this I am experienced in a number of other roles including kitchen work, building and decorating. I am capable of hard physical work and interested in both indoor and outdoor roles.
Overview
1
1
Certification
32
32
years of professional experience
Work History
Detective Constable
Wiltshire Police
Devizes, Wiltshire
10.1996 - Current
- Conducted thorough investigations into serious crimes including murder, robbery, sexual offences and fraud, leading to successful prosecutions.
- Interviewed witnesses and suspects sensitively, securing vital information that advanced ongoing investigations.
- Prepared detailed reports and case files, ensuring comprehensive documentation for legal proceedings.
- Provided necessary care for victims and witnesses, utilising empathy and ethics following policies.
- Analysed complex crime scenes, gathering and preserving critical forensic evidence for case development.
- Assessed threats and risks in order to develop and implement strategies to investigate serious and complex crimes.
- Responded to critical and emergency incidents, demonstrating leadership and decision-making under pressure.
- Undertook searches of premises of arrested individuals, seizing incriminating items to help with investigations and prosecution.
- Managed stakeholder relationships, liaising with victims' families to provide support and timely updates on case progress.
- Calmly dealt with distressing material when viewing, listening to interviews and reading materials to collect vital information for investigations.
- Helped prevent future offences by analysing circumstances and behaviours of offenders.
- Liaised and worked with other investigators, specialists and managers to establish and use appropriate methods for gathering evidence.
- Presented evidence in court, clearly articulating complex information to ensure juries and judges understood key findings.
Lab Technician
Royal United Hospital
Bath, Somerset
01.1995 - 10.1996
- Conducted laboratory tests and procedures with precision, adhering to strict quality control protocols.
- Enforced quality control procedures and health and safety guidelines.
- Processed samples with attention to detail, ensuring accuracy and reliability of results.
- Prepared, analysed and labelled media, specimens and samples.
- Carried out sample preparations according to detailed procedural specifications.
- Worked with motivation to achieve daily testing goals within a high-volume environment. and enthusiasm to consistently deliver against high-volume testing targets.
- Collaborated with research teams, offering technical expertise and support that enhanced the quality of complex scientific studies.
Education
A-Levels - English and History
Hayesfield School
Bath01-1994
GCSEs - Multiple
Beechen Cliff School
Bath01-1993
NVQ Level 1 - Clerical Studies
Bath College
BathSkills
- Crime scene investigation
- Investigative thinking
- Investigation techniques
- Evidence analysis
- Police report writing
- Report-writing
- Fraud investigations
- Complex case resolution
- Suspect interrogation
- Interview techniques
- Situational awareness
- Criminal law expertise
- Legal knowledge
- Ethical decision-making
- Risk Management
- Operational planning
- Victim support
- Body language analysis
- First aid certified
- Physical stamina
- Stress tolerance
- Stress management
- Cultural awareness
- Critical observation
- Team collaboration
- Communication skills
- Effective communication
- Written communication
- Multitasking
- Pressure leadership
- Motivated
- Organised
- Trauma awareness
- Crime scene management
- Safeguarding
- Critical observation
Languages
Hungarian
Beginner
A1
Certification
- SCAIDP - Specialist Child Abuse Investigation Programme- Course devised for upskilling investigators in serious sexual offences against children - 2022
- SSAIDP - Serious Sexual Assault Investigators Development Programme - Victim centered and suspect focused training for officers responsible for investigating rape and other serious sexual offences. 2026
- First Aid Training - Trained to administer first aid for a number of conditions including heart failure, drug overdoes, stab wounds, choking and severe burns.
- VRI - Video Record Interview - Qualified to interview child witnesses and vulnerable persons 2026
Interests
- DIY - including carpentry, painting, building work - walls and foundations, patio construction, pointing and fence building
- Kitchen work - food prep, baking and cooking
- Weight training, tennis, hiking and running
Accomplishments
- I have achieved a number of vocational awards including Neighbourhood Police Officer of the year in 2013 for my work on a series of complex burglaries
- Multiple awards for exceptional work as a Police Officer
- I keep myself healthy and fit and have only has one day of sick from work in the past 30 years.
Timeline
Detective Constable
Wiltshire Police
10.1996 - Current
Lab Technician
Royal United Hospital
01.1995 - 10.1996
A-Levels - English and History
Hayesfield School
GCSEs - Multiple
Beechen Cliff School
NVQ Level 1 - Clerical Studies
Bath College