Clive Dickinson
Summary
Accomplished professional with extensive expertise in operations management and strategic planning, specialising in conservation law enforcement and anti-poaching training. Demonstrates proficiency in firearms operations, tactical planning, and covert operations, with a strong focus on risk assessment and human rights. Skilled in criminal investigations, evidence collation, and court proceedings, ensuring effective law enforcement procedures. Committed to capacity building through advanced training in marksmanship, self-defence, and specialist firearms medic techniques. Career goal: to leverage tactical skills and strategic insight to enhance conservation efforts globally.
Overview
43
43
years of professional experience
Work history
Consultant-Law Enforcement Advisor & Instructor
Endangered Species Protection Agency-ESPA
10.2019 - 09.2025
- Development of Conservation Law Enforcement(CLE) training manuals, SOP's and protocols for a number of high-level conservation organisations.
- Establishing best practice for effective law enforcement with an emphasis on human rights and associated challenges in diverse landscapes.
- Use of Force & Self-Defence SME.
- Delivery of CLE and Human Rights training to Protected Area Rangers, Military/Police, Park Management and Communities.
- Implemented various teaching strategies to cater to diverse learning styles of students.
- Encouraged critical thinking and problem-solving skills through group activities.
- Fostered positive learning environment by implementing interactive teaching methods.
- Collaborated with colleagues to share best practices and professional development opportunities.
- Prepared lesson materials including visual aids and handouts to support learning objectives.
- Ensured that all safety guidelines were followed during practical sessions reducing risk of accidents.
- Maintained up-to-date subject knowledge, ensured delivery of accurate information.
- Maintained records of assessments and submitted timely feedback to students.
- Developed hands-on activities to encourage students to explore concepts and deepen understanding.
- Deployments to date:
- Liberia: June and July 2023 on behalf of Fauna & Flora International (FFI).
- Democratic Republic Congo (DRC): January and February 2023 on behalf of Fauna & Flora International (FFI).
- Cambodia: November and December 2022 on behalf of Conservation International (CI).
- Cambodia: March and April 2022 on behalf of Conservation International (CI).
- Democratic Republic Congo (DRC): October and November 2020 on behalf of Forgotten Parks Foundation (FPF).
- Cambodia: February and March 2020 on behalf of Conservation International (CI).
- Cameroon: December 2019 on behalf of World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF).
- Peru: November 2019 on behalf of Conservation International(CI).
Senior Technical Advisor - Special Anti-Poaching Unit (SAPU)
Game Rangers International – Zambia
, Zambia
02.2017 - 03.2018
- Company Overview: Not for profit NGO
- Overall responsibility for the daily running of Zambia's only Specialist Anti-Poaching Unit comprising of 26 Rangers in three teams.
- Mandated within Zambia but focused on Western Zambia and Kafue (KAZA) geographical area.
- A varied and very high-pressured role that included project management, leadership, empowerment, conflict resolution, training, mentoring and intelligence gathering and collation.
- In addition, the planning and execution of undercover operations and proactive patrols in poaching ‘hotspots'.
- Utilisation of SMART to enable effective LE patrols.
- Development and enhancement of the intelligence and informer network.
- Liaison with DNPW at a senior level.
- The deployment led to the highest recorded poacher and trafficking apprehensions in Zambia.
- Not for profit NGO
- Coordinated with various departments, facilitating smooth operations.
- Facilitated training sessions for improved team performance.
- Evaluated new technologies for potential integration into business operations.
- Mentored junior staff members for professional growth and skill enhancement.
- Improved overall system efficiency by implementing innovative solutions.
- Developed best-practice guidelines with focus on consistency and quality.
- Led a multidisciplinary team, fostering collaboration and innovation.
- Interfaced with stakeholders, ensuring clear communication of technical concepts.
- Prepared proposals outlining requirements, potential solutions and required resources, timelines and costs to achieve objectives.
- Identified current inefficiencies and recommended changing functionality or behaviours to eliminate concerns.
- Assessed processes, procedures and work practices for strengths and weaknesses.
- Senior Technical Advisor/Head of Training
- Previous Zambian Deployments: November 2015, March/April 2015, March/April 2014, April/May 2013, October/November 2012.
- Resource Protection & Training support to the Department of National Parks & Wildlife (DNPW).
- Creation and delivery of training to the Special Anti-Poaching Unit (SAPU) and Intelligence & Investigations Unit (IIU).
- Development of training packages for DNPW.
- Numerous Rangers trained including specific Village Scout instruction.
- Disciplines covered including:
- Weapon Handling: Marksmanship, Theory of the Group, Range Firing, Weapon Stripping/Assembly, Ballistics.
- Patrol Tactics: Cover & Movement, Observation, Obstacle Crossing, Tactical Movement, Casevac Drills, Field Craft.
- Arrest & Restraint: Conflict Management Model, Self-Defence, Non-Compliant Strikes, Prisoner Handling.
- Basic First Aid: CPR, Recovery Position, Bleeding, Heat Exhaustion.
- Basic Firearms Tactics: Target Identification, Tactical Planning.
Delivery Driver (main role) Warehouse Manager
Cotswold Grass Seeds
07.2014 - 10.2016
- Responsible for planning delivery routes, stocktakes and managing 6 warehouse operatives.
Senior Technical Advisor
African Parks
09.2015 - 10.2015
- Anti-Poaching Ranger Training. (As above).
Police Constable: Specialist Firearms Command (SO19/CO19/SCO19)
Metropolitan Police Service
02.2004 - 12.2012
- National Firearms Instructor, Tactical Support Team (TST) Officer, Armed Response Vehicle (ARV) Officer.
- Qualified to teach weapons training and tactics relating to the Police use of Firearms.
- Police Departments trained in the last 2 years of service:
- SO1: Specialist Protection Officers (Personal Protection Officers)
- SO6: Diplomatic Protection Officers & SO14: Royalty Protection Officers
- SO18: Aviation Security (London Heathrow & City Airport)
- TSG: Territorial Support Group
- SCD7: Serious & Organised Crime (Kidnap, Projects Team, Special intelligence Section, Central Task Unit, Drugs, Flying Squad)
- SCD11: Surveillance Officers
- Delivered Firearms training to the Security Services (MI5/MI6).
Police Constable
Metropolitan Police Service
02.2002 - 02.2004
- Hounslow Borough Reactive & Proactive Policing, and tutoring new team members.
Infantry Soldier (Reservist)
Royal Auxiliary Air Force (RAuxAF Regiment Gunner)
01.1998 - 01.2003
- Knowledge of Section Formations, Camouflage & Concealment, Judging Distance, Fire Control Orders, Patrolling (Recce, Standing & Fighting), Section Battle Drills, Field Craft and Map Reading, plus many other skills.
- Regularly undertook patrols and observation.
- 2624 Squadron RAF BRIZE NORTON & 606 Helicopter Support Squadron RAF BENSON.
- Between February & June 2003 was deployed to Kuwait, then Iraq at the start of the Iraq War (Op Telic1).
- Main role was of conducting reconnaissance for Helicopter Landing Sites (HLS) and NBC advisor to the Detachment Commander.
Police Constable
Warwickshire Police
02.1998 - 02.2002
- Stratford on Avon (1 year) & Leamington Division (3 years).
- Reactive & Proactive Policing.
- 2IC on team.
- Worked on 2 Murder Squads & Drug Squad.
Police Constable
Metropolitan Police
12.1982 - 02.1998
- Woolwich Division (7 years) Heathrow Airport Counter Terrorist/Firearms Team (8 years) covering many different aspects of policing.
- Became trained in Advanced Public Order, interview techniques, aircraft tactics, etc.
Education
Open Studies Certificate - Ecology & Conservation
Warwick University
Warwick, Warwickshire 1999 -
GCE ‘O' Levels -
Ridgewaye Secondary School
Tunbridge Wells, Kent June 1975 - June 1980
National Firearms Instructor - Firearms Training,Tactics and Instruction
Metropolitan Police Service
London May 2011 - July 2011
BTEC level 3 - Advanced Award in Self-Defence Instruction
National Federation For Personal Safety NFPS Ltd
Preston, Lancashire Sept 2024 - Sept 2024
City & Guilds Level 4 - PTTLS - Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector
Mary Ward Centre
London May 2011 - May 2011
Skills
- Operations management
- Strategic planning
- Capacity building
- Risk assessment
- Firearms operations
- Firearms instruction
- Marksmanship
- Tactics
- Use of Force
- Self-Defence
- Conservation Law Enforcement
- Human rights
- Anti-poaching training
- Tactical planning
- Surveillance
- Covert operations
- Law Enforcement procedure
- Criminal investigations
- Crime scene management
- Court proceedings
- Case papers
- Evidence collation
- Arrest procedures
- Restraint techniques
- Remote area operations
- Advanced driving
- Bushcraft
- Fieldcraft
- Specialist firearms medic
Custom
- National Firearms Instructor
- Force Sniper
- Tactical Support Team (TST) Officer
- Armed Response Vehicle (ARV) Officer
- Specialist Firearms Medic
- Advanced Method of Entry (MOE)
- Tactical Shotgun trained
- Advanced Class 1 Tactical/Pursuit Driver
- Surveillance trained/Surveillance Photographer
- Working at Heights trained.
Accomplishments
· IRAQ War medal with clasp (OP Telic)
· Queens Golden Jubilee medal
· Queens Diamond Jubilee medal
· Police Long Service & Exemplary Conduct medal
A total of 8 Commendations; 6 of which were awarded whilst serving in CO19.
‘For professionalism whilst executing your duties in a particularly difficult and dangerous situation'
‘Professionalism, sound decision making and displaying initiative when faced with an armed murder suspect resulting in the arrest and conviction of the offender'
‘Courage and decisiveness at a fast moving firearms incident'
‘Dedication, commitment and courage in the arrest of five violent armed criminals'
‘Professionalism and determination in the arrest of a violent man'
‘Professionalism in trying to save a gunshot victim'
‘Outstanding professionalism, teamwork and leadership, in dealing with a critical incident leading to the arrest of a suspect for murder'
‘Professionalism, commitment and dedication in meeting record demand for specialist firearms training in support of armed policing at the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games'
Timeline
Consultant-Law Enforcement Advisor & Instructor
Endangered Species Protection Agency-ESPA
10.2019 - 09.2025
Senior Technical Advisor - Special Anti-Poaching Unit (SAPU)
Game Rangers International – Zambia
02.2017 - 03.2018
Senior Technical Advisor
African Parks
09.2015 - 10.2015
Delivery Driver (main role) Warehouse Manager
Cotswold Grass Seeds
07.2014 - 10.2016
Police Constable: Specialist Firearms Command (SO19/CO19/SCO19)
Metropolitan Police Service
02.2004 - 12.2012
Police Constable
Metropolitan Police Service
02.2002 - 02.2004
Police Constable
Warwickshire Police
02.1998 - 02.2002
Infantry Soldier (Reservist)
Royal Auxiliary Air Force (RAuxAF Regiment Gunner)
01.1998 - 01.2003
Police Constable
Metropolitan Police
12.1982 - 02.1998
Open Studies Certificate - Ecology & Conservation
Warwick University
1999 -
GCE ‘O' Levels -
Ridgewaye Secondary School
June 1975 - June 1980
National Firearms Instructor - Firearms Training,Tactics and Instruction
Metropolitan Police Service
May 2011 - July 2011
BTEC level 3 - Advanced Award in Self-Defence Instruction
National Federation For Personal Safety NFPS Ltd
Sept 2024 - Sept 2024
City & Guilds Level 4 - PTTLS - Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector
Mary Ward Centre
May 2011 - May 2011
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