Darren Hobbs
Formby
Summary
A highly experienced and skilled individual with extensive experience in law enforcement. Led and took part in investigations of serious and organised crime, including murder, sexual offences, firearms offences, fraud, drug trafficking, money laundering, bribery, corruption and covert investigations. Provided surveillance training for British Special Forces. Proficient in interviewing witnesses and suspects under P.A.C.E, evidence gathering, and statement-taking. Demonstrates strong leadership skills and expertise in operational threat analysis, strategic planning, and legal compliance. Adept at preparing complex evidential files and conducting investigative research using advanced intelligence gathering methods. Currently employed as a fraud team manager at Monzo Bank, leading and developing a team of fraud investigators. Conducting investigations into misconduct.
Overview
37
37
years of professional experience
Work history
Fraud Prevention Team Manager
Monzo Bank
08.2023 - Current
- Leading, providing support, mentoring and developing investigators.
- Plan and conduct impartial, fair, proportionate and ethical investigations.
- Analysis of data to identify patterns of misconduct.
- Conducted fact finding interviews.
- Made decisions based on evidence.
- Met with other departments to seek advice on internal misconduct
Fraud investigator - Prevent
Monzo
08.2023 - 06.2024
- Gathering and investigating evidence from flagged transaction data including, MDES, 3DS and Faster Payments.
- Ensuring customers accounts were secured.
- Submitted reports when Fraud and Anti Money Laundering was identified.
- Mentoring colleagues.
- Upholding and promoting Monzo values.
Detective Constable
Merseyside Police
Liverpool, Merseyside
01.1998 - 07.2023
- Prepared thorough, accurate case files, supporting several hundred theft, burglary, serious assault, rape and serious sexual assault, murder, organised crime and complex fraud investigations. Managed over 20 investigations together.
- Used exceptional interpersonal skills to effectively interview suspects and gather necessary information.
- Interviewed suspects and witnesses to gather evidence.
- Used ethical hacking to obtain information from locked computers and other electronic devices.
- Attended court hearings in magistrates and crown court to provide evidence and support witnesses or victims.
- Cross-examined witnesses to test statement credibility during direct examination.
- Collected intelligence using open sources and human intelligence.
- Completed detailed reports on case and evidence findings to determine outcome.
- Managed and directed large team of police investigation and detective staff during operations.
Police Officer
Merseytravel
Liverpool, Merseyside
06.1993 - 01.1998
- Diffused potentially volatile situations by employing proven de-escalation and conflict management techniques.
- Responded quickly to emergency situations, leading calm and effective negotiations with suspects to diffuse highly charged situations.
- Maintained safety of road users in Mersey Tunnels.
- Attended Road Traffic Collisions, providing first aid and ensuring safety of all parties involved.
- Investigating Road Traffic Collisions and determining who was at fault.
- Aided investigations through strategic interviewing and statement taking of victims, suspects and witnesses.
- Supported rescue efforts in emergency situations by directing traffic, administering emergency medical aid and removing people from dangerous areas.
- Directed high-volume traffic safely around accidents and incidents.
British Army Soldier
Government
Catterick, North Yorkshire
03.1988 - 08.1993
- Royal Signals, providing reliable and secure communications during peace time and operations.
- Planning and preparing for operations.
- Briefing and instructing other soldiers.
- Maintaining high value equipment.
- Deployment to locations around the world including Germany, Falkland Islands and first Gulf War.
Education
Foundation Degree in Science - Criminal Law
University of Central Lancashire
Preston, LANSkills
- Interviewing witnesses and suspects under PACE
- Evidence gathering
- Statement-taking and writing
- Complex investigations
- Operational threat analysis
- Financial Crime Intelligence Officer
- Investigative research
- Strategic planning
- Fraud investigations
- Leadership
- Covert investigations
- Intelligence gathering methods
- Analysing data
- Legal compliance
- Preparing complex evidential files
Accomplishments
- Gulf War medal
- Shipwreck and Humane Society Award
- Numerous commendations for bravery and detective work
- Police long service medal
Timeline
Fraud investigator - Prevent
Monzo
08.2023 - 06.2024
Fraud Prevention Team Manager
Monzo Bank
08.2023 - Current
Detective Constable
Merseyside Police
01.1998 - 07.2023
Police Officer
Merseytravel
06.1993 - 01.1998
British Army Soldier
Government
03.1988 - 08.1993
Foundation Degree in Science - Criminal Law
University of Central Lancashire
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