
Recently retired Police Officer with 30 years of service. Offering substantial Investigative and analytical experience working with sensitive information adhering to national protocols and guidelines. Well versed in partnership working and working on my own initiative. Managed a team and promoted harmonious team working and relationships. Significant experience with varied software applications and applying total discretion when handling confidential information.
Uniformed Police Officer, Strathclyde Police
04/1996 – 01/2007
Dunoon Police Office, Argyll and Stewart Street Police Office, Glasgow
· Initial Police responder to incidents
· Community engagement and working with local partners
· Policing major events
· Welfare, mentoring and development of junior colleagues
Detective, Criminal Investigation Department, Strathclyde Police
01/2007 – 12/2009
Partick Police Office, Glasgow
· Investigation of serious crime
· Working on major incidents
· Collaborative working to bring enquiries to a successful conclusion
· Preparation of complex criminal cases
Borders Policing Intelligence Officer, Ports Unit, Strathclyde Police
01/2010 – 03/2012
Prestwick and Glasgow Airports
· Use range of Information sources to identify vulnerabilities
· Critically analyse travel patterns to protect UK Borders
· Cultural awareness to promote community cohesion
· Multi-agency working to enhance information sharing
Intelligence Development Officer, Strathclyde/ Police Scotland Counter Terrorism Policing
04/2012 – 09/2016
Pitt street, Glasgow and Scottish Crime Campus, Gartcosh, Lanarkshire
· Assessment and development of Intelligence collected from a wide range of confidential sources
· Produce a variety of written reports for both internal and external partners
· Prioritise work to deal with enquiries timeously consistent with the threat and risk
· Work in a fast-paced environment and meet time constraints.
Intelligence Officer, National Firearms Unit, National Counter Terrorism Policing
10/2016 – 09/2021
London
· UK wide collaborative working with varied law enforcement agencies
· Analyse International collected information to identify criminality and investigative opportunities
· Change advisor for migration to new computer database
· Identify new processes to enhance best working practice
National Intelligence Management Unit, Police Scotland
10/2021 – 07/2025
Scottish Crime Campus, Gartcosh
· Team management and perform aligned welfare and administrative responsibilities
· Maintain confidentiality standards to protect sensitive information and secure from unauthorised access
· Manage the secure use, movement and destruction of sensitive information as required
· Maintain national record of vetted staff to ensure database integrity and minimise risk of unauthorised usage.