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Ava Mercer

Ava Mercer

Huddersfield,West Yorkshire

Summary

I am 23 years of age and I have been employed by West Yorkshire Police for just over four and a half years as a Police Constable. I have a Level 3 Diploma in policing. This course teaches the practical delivery of an effective service to the public. I am extremely hard working, driven and trustworthy person with a conscientious and can do attitude. I am well-versed in many aspects of policing, having worked on a number of investigation teams and managing a number of investigations. In my most recent job, I was responsible for complex cases involving the discharge of an illegal weapon, namely firearms. The sentence for this crime can result in life imprisonment.

I have spent the last 4 and a half years in policing driving to better my knowledge and skillset for my own personal development and in the interest of bringing offenders to justice. This has resulted in the sentencing of 10+ years imprisonment for a number of investigations which I have ran as officer in charge of the case. This is my passion, and something I hope to continue for the rest of my working career.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Firearms Prevent Investigation Team

West Yorkshire Police
Wakefield, West Yorkshire
05.2023 - Current
  • Investigating complex criminal investigations
  • Working in a fast paced environment reacting to live and ongoing criminal investigations
  • Applications to criminal courts for Production Orders to support financial investigations
  • Writing and producing summary documents for Crown Prosecutors and Barristers for Crown Court Hearings to support prosecutions
  • Collating CCTV evidence to form compilations for court trial proceedings
  • Collating telecommunications data for suspects involved in Firearms Discharges to evidence relationships and pre planning for court proceedings
  • Reviewing telecommunications data for the purpose of identifying and investigating key roles in offences and using this data to produce analytical packs for courts to review

Neighbourhood Impact Team

West Yorkshire Polcie
Leeds, West Yorkshire
01.2023 - 02.2023

• First point of contact for Neighbourhood Policing Teams for specialist advice in relation to drugs supply offences.
• Writing, swearing out and executing search warrants.
• Managing a workload of investigations including drugs, money laundering and offensive weapons.
• Managing investigations whilst meeting strict bail deadlines to support the management of offenders.
• Interview under caution and on a voluntary basis if deemed necessary of suspects of criminal offences.
• Reviewing and analysis of telecommunications data to support complex drugs and money laundering investigations.
• Reviewing and analysis of mobile phone downloads to support complex drugs and money laundering investigations.
• Interviewing victims and witnesses of human trafficking and criminal exploitation to use as evidence In criminal investigations and maintaining as a point of contact for such persons for the investigation, clearly communicating updates and outcomes of the investigations.
• Creation of analytical packs using telecommunications data for court proceedings.
• Contact with criminal and family courts over criminal, civil and family proceedings.
• Maintaining disclosure proceedings to ensure fair and efficient criminal proceedings.
• Organise staff and colleagues for the execution of search warrants to ensure accurate and safe staffing levels when dealing with members of the public.
• Creating detailed briefing documents for warrant executions from information on police systems to accurately and efficiently brief colleagues on the information available to police.

Neighbourhood Policing Team Officer

West Yorkshire Police
Leeds, West Yorkshire
04.2021 - 02.2023

• Managing and engaging local priority offenders identified as causing the most significant harm within communities.
• Working with partner agencies to better the relationships with partn

Security Patrol Officer

West Yorkshire Police
Leeds, West Yorkshire
03.2023 - 03.2023

• Engaging with members of the community
• Being the first response to a number of 999 calls raging from domestic incidents
• Working in a fast paced environment involving the management of a number of ongoing calls for service.
• Making decisions in a fast paced environment which involve the
• Being a specialist first of contact officer for victims of rape and serious sexual offences.
• Acting as a mentor for the 10 week younger officers in service new to the role of policing.
• Communicating with different members of the community served including vulnerable victims of domestic violence and sexual offences.
• Effectively communicating with members of the public in hostile and challenging situations to ensure effective

Admin Assistant

West Yorkshire Police
Wakefield , West Yorkshire
06.2021 - 11.2023

• Providing administrative assistance to the Chief Constable and Chief Officers.
• Taking notes and writing minute summaries of meetings at Chief Officer level to be sent out to officers across the force.
• Engaging with members of the public wishing to make complaints to the Chief Officer.
• Working in a fast paced environment catering for the needs of the Chief Officer Team.

Casework Assistant

Crown Prosecution Service
Leeds, West Yorkshire
01.2021 - 01.2021

• I obtained a level 3 Diploma in Business Studies as an apprentice alongside my full time working job.
- Handling and processing of lengthy court case files including those at Magistrates and Crown Court level.
• Providing an effective and reliable service to Senior Crown Prosecutors and Crown Advocates.
• Acting as a point of contact between Crown prosecutors and defence advocates.
• Independently working through high volumes of documents and exhibits

Education

A-Levels - English, History, Sociology & Film

Pontefract New College
Pontefract
09.2016 - 06.2017

GCSEs - English Language, English Literature, Maths, Science, Drama, History, French and Home Economics.

Hemsworth Arts and Community Academy
Wakefield
09.2011 - 06.2016

Skills

  • Hard Working
  • Team player
  • Driven
  • Self-motivated
  • Strong communicator
  • Self Organised
  • Interrogation skills
  • Investigating crimes
  • Video surveillance systems
  • Time Management
  • Evidence processing

Timeline

Firearms Prevent Investigation Team

West Yorkshire Police
05.2023 - Current

Security Patrol Officer

West Yorkshire Police
03.2023 - 03.2023

Neighbourhood Impact Team

West Yorkshire Polcie
01.2023 - 02.2023

Admin Assistant

West Yorkshire Police
06.2021 - 11.2023

Neighbourhood Policing Team Officer

West Yorkshire Police
04.2021 - 02.2023

Casework Assistant

Crown Prosecution Service
01.2021 - 01.2021

A-Levels - English, History, Sociology & Film

Pontefract New College
09.2016 - 06.2017

GCSEs - English Language, English Literature, Maths, Science, Drama, History, French and Home Economics.

Hemsworth Arts and Community Academy
09.2011 - 06.2016
Ava Mercer