Craig William Sumner
Windle
Summary
Detail-oriented and reliable professional with extensive experience in modern policing and a first-class degree in policing from Liverpool John Moores University. Proven ability to lead investigations and manage crime performance audits in high-pressure environments. Strong written and verbal communication skills, complemented by a commitment to evidence-based practices that drive team efficiency. Embraces challenges and adapts to change effectively, ensuring high standards of professional conduct.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work history
Peer Review and Support Officer
NPCC
National
2026.01 - Current
- Engaged in collaborative efforts with a multi-disciplinary team, utilising effective communication and teamwork skills to maintain a supportive workplace atmosphere.
- Engaged with stakeholders to establish robust working relationships, ensuring seamless cooperation across projects and initiatives.
- Compiled timely reports using analytical tools to assist in strategic planning processes.
- Conducted regular updates of internal databases, implementing systematic checks for precision in record-keeping.
- Implemented a systematic approach to prioritise urgent tasks, effectively reducing backlog while maintaining quality standards.
- Facilitated team performance improvement by coordinating tasks and supporting colleagues in their daily activities.
- Utilised problem-solving skills to resolve complex customer queries regarding product issues and service inquiries.
- Organised and scheduled meetings with clients and stakeholders to discuss and progress ongoing projects and proposals.
- Compiled comprehensive activity reports utilising analytical tools to enable performance and service monitoring.
Senior Investigating Officer
Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force (RTCIPF)
Providenciales
2024.03 - 2024.09
- Served as police inspector and senior investigating officer in Serious Crime Unit at Headquarters Providenciales, TCI to uphold law enforcement standards.
- Managed complex murder investigations involving firearms within gang-related contexts. Oversaw critical incident management, coordinating victims, witnesses, and scene analysis effectively. Engaged regularly with courts and the office for the director of public prosecutions, ensuring seamless communication and procedural adherence.
- Mentored team members in navigating demanding situations. Orchestrated initiatives for enhanced learning opportunities. Cultivated a resilient team dynamic under pressure.
- Developed relationships with local communities by training children in rugby, aiming to enhance social cohesion and mutual understanding during deployment overseas.
Temporary Detective Superintendent - Professional Standards and Anti-Corruption Department
Merseyside Police
Liverpool
2020.09 - 2023.08
- Led assessment of disciplinary cases and breaches of professional standards across the force. Drove initiatives to uphold values and foster a positive organisational culture. Executed daily decisions on behalf of the chief constable in accordance with the delegation scheme.
- Provided training and education to equip new student police officers, police staff, contractors, PCSOs, volunteers, and special constabulary with essential skills and knowledge.
- Oversaw arrangement and management of hearings and meetings concerning conduct and misconduct issues. Facilitated public and private hearings under the guidance of legally qualified chairs. Managed media relations and developed press releases during employee complaint and misconduct investigation processes.
- Managed all complaints with professionalism and courtesy to maintain compliance with government and Home Office regulations.
- Pioneered identification of high-risk individuals using a custom-designed intervention model. Led strategic governance meetings to address ethical and integrity issues impacting organisational performance. Engaged with cross-functional teams to drive change and uphold ethical standards across the organisation.
- Spearheaded marketing campaigns to significantly enhance reach and accessibility. Championed inclusivity initiatives, collaborating with diverse networks to improve service provision for employees from under-represented groups and those with protected characteristics. Led efforts to foster an inclusive workplace culture, ensuring equitable support for all employees.
- Conduct investigations into a wide variety of suspicious deaths, including murder, suicide cases, kidnapping, and domestic homicides, to ensure justice and closure for victims' families.
- Oversaw utilisation of Office 365 and Microsoft applications to enhance productivity. Directed data analysis efforts across the organisation to inform decision-making. Managed performance quality and case timeliness for reporting to oversight bodies.
Detective Chief Inspector - Serious and complex investigations
Merseyside Police
Liverpool
2018.12 - 2020.09
- As DCI I had responsibility for a workforce of 100 staff over a large geographical area, investigating all crime including a number of gang related murders, firearms discharges and serious acquisitive crime, knife crime, sexual offences, burglary and theft. I was responsible for the reduction of crime, public reassurance, press and media liaison and interoperability with key community safety partnerships. A number of my investigations received regional and national press coverage.
- Leading the way I ensured wellbeing, performance management, continual improvement, intelligence management, data quality and crime data integrity. I am a trained structured assessor and responsible for the assessment of detectives on their development programme and professionalism pathway. This includes interviewing, assessment and frequent liaison with colleagues and specialists across the force and continual collaboration with the training academy. I am also PIP 3 qualified and a qualified kidnap and extortion senior investigating officer. I am a Home Office registered force crime registrar (FCR) with responsibility for compliance against Home Office Counting Rules and National Crime Recording Standards. I am fully conversant with Microsoft applications and IT and I regularly produce, analyse and interpret complex data.
Detective Chief Inspector
Force Economic Crime Team- Fraud and Financial Investigation
Liverpool
2016.02 - 2018.05
- Oversaw fraud management for the force, ensuring effective responses to serious and organised crime. Coordinated monitoring efforts and response strategies for money laundering allegations. Directed case management processes through court to secure restraints and forfeiture of suspected proceeds of crime. Engaged with heads of crime departments, courts, crime reduction partnerships, and police and crime commissioner to strengthen collaborations. Led initiatives to improve SARs and expand expertise in DAML within the force.
- Spearheaded a process to identify vulnerable victims using data from National Fraud Investigation Bureau. Delivered tailored support for victims of fraud and implemented preventative measures to mitigate future risks. Engaged with regional and national partners to enhance support for victims of cyber-related fraud.
Detective Inspector
Merseyside Police
Merseyside
2012.03 - 2016.03
- Facilitated crime audit process for HMICFRS in 2016, coordinating cross-departmental efforts to ensure compliance and support for victims.
- Conducted detailed interviews with convicted criminals at HM Prisons to facilitate cold case reviews, ensuring comprehensive analysis and support for victims.
- Evaluate and monitor risk profiles of convicted sex offenders across Merseyside, employing evidence-based approaches to inform management tactics.
Detective Sergeant
Merseyside Police
Merseyside
2005.03 - 2012.03
- Oversaw investigations into offences affecting vulnerable populations. Championed safeguarding initiatives for children, adults, and victims of domestic abuse. Directed support services aimed at protecting vulnerable individuals from harm.
Education
Home Office Crime Registrar’s course - Crime and incident recording
College of Policing
Ryton2015-03
Kidnap and Extortion Senior Investigator Course -
College of Policing
Ryton2017-03
Senior Investigating Officer Course - Major crime
College of Policing
Ryton2018-03
OSPRE Inspector’s Exam -
College of Policing
OSPRE Sergeant’s Exam -
College of Policing
HNC - Mechanical Engineering – Pass
St Helens College
Merseyside‘O’ Level Maths - Pass
Haydock High School
St Helens, Merseyside‘O’ Level English - Pass
Haydock High School
St Helens, MerseysideBA Hons - Policing Studies- First
John Moore’s University
2014-07
Skills
- National structured debrief trained
- Home office Crime registrar trained
- Method of entry trained
- Level 2 surveillance trained
- VISOR trained
- PNC trained
- Unarmed Defensive Tactics trained
- Investigative interviewer
- ABE trained
- Vulnerable victim interviewer
- Office 365 operative
- RMS Niche operative
- Centurion operative
- PND trained
- IT systems navigation
- Familiarity with gdpr regulations
- Proficient in cloud-based platforms
- Microsoft office suite proficiency
- Database management
- Crisis handling
- Complaint handling
PERSONAL SKILLS
Black Belt-1st Dan, Seishin Do Shukokai Karate, Rugby League Level 2 Coach, Time served engineer with a passion for detail.
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
- Designed, implemented and maintained vulnerability detection, support and investigation within the economic crime team that improved efficiency and protected victims from losing more than £400,000 in 2017 and recovered £2.2 Million in Proceeds of Crime.
- Designed the force’s response to cyber related crime, dependent and enabled crime before forensic analysis. Source and budgeted for training and infrastructure to enable the force to respond to cyber related fraud and ransomware attacks.
- Led and directed serious and complex cases involving the detection of criminal activity funded by proceeds of crime, seizing money, forfeiting and confiscating assets to undermine those activities.
- Won the Lord Ferrer’s award for innovative volunteering in London 2017 with my forensic accountant volunteer.
- Recognised as a subject matter expert in crime recording against Home Office standards and associated IT functionality and data warehousing. I am a Home Office registered crime registrar.
- Appropriate Authority for the force I was responsible for the assessment of severity discipline cases and breaches of the standards of professional behaviour and code of ethics for all police officers and police staff across the force. Regardless of rank or role, I made daily decisions on behalf of the Chief Constable using the scheme of delegation.
- I designed and initiated a new Merseyside Independent Advisory Group to test the voracity, professionalism and timeliness of our investigations and the public were able, for the first time, to hold Merseyside police to account over complaints and misconduct.
- I was the force’s lead on child sexual exploitation (CSE) and wrote implemented and trained staff on the force’s approaches to detection, partnership working and investigation of these offences, attracting national critical acclaim.
- I was responsible for successfully guiding the entire investigations department (1000 personnel) through the COVID period 2018/2020, introducing structured working from home practices under business continuity protocols.
- Numerous commendations for my work over 30 years including successful prosecutions for serious and complex crimes, victim support and tenacity in the face of adversity.
Timeline
Peer Review and Support Officer
NPCC
2026.01 - Current
Senior Investigating Officer
Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force (RTCIPF)
2024.03 - 2024.09
Temporary Detective Superintendent - Professional Standards and Anti-Corruption Department
Merseyside Police
2020.09 - 2023.08
Detective Chief Inspector - Serious and complex investigations
Merseyside Police
2018.12 - 2020.09
Detective Chief Inspector
Force Economic Crime Team- Fraud and Financial Investigation
2016.02 - 2018.05
Detective Inspector
Merseyside Police
2012.03 - 2016.03
Detective Sergeant
Merseyside Police
2005.03 - 2012.03
HNC - Mechanical Engineering – Pass
St Helens College
‘O’ Level Maths - Pass
Haydock High School
‘O’ Level English - Pass
Haydock High School
Home Office Crime Registrar’s course - Crime and incident recording
College of Policing
Kidnap and Extortion Senior Investigator Course -
College of Policing
Senior Investigating Officer Course - Major crime
College of Policing
OSPRE Inspector’s Exam -
College of Policing
OSPRE Sergeant’s Exam -
College of Policing
BA Hons - Policing Studies- First
John Moore’s University