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Elaine O'Brien

Widnes,Cheshire

Summary

Accomplished and passionate criminal investigator with extensive training in criminal investigation, fraud, financial investigation, and immigration enforcement. Demonstrates a proven record of successful prosecutions for both volume and serious organised criminal offences. Possesses excellent organisational skills, adept at planning enforcement actions across multiple properties involving officers from various agencies. Known for exceptional personal skills, forming professional relationships with internal and external stakeholders. Career focus on enhancing investigative techniques and contributing to effective law enforcement strategies.

Overview

35
35
years of professional experience

Work history

Criminal investigator

Home Office
Liverpool, Merseyside
10.2018 - Current
  • Developed and conducted volume and serious and complex criminal investigations
  • Development Officer - responsible for seeking portfolio evidence opportunities for trainee investigators and further development of all investigators
  • Mentor - providing advice, knowledge and support to all officers in respect of criminal investigations, legislation and procedures
  • Witness liaison officer
  • Responsible for developing, planning and resourcing Operation Comby (intensification in Northern Ireland)
  • Liaised regularly with legal professionals; ensuring complete understanding of cases under investigation.
  • Conduct Achieving Best Evidence (ABE) interviews with vulnerable witnesses and victims.

Police officer

Merseyside Police
Liverpool, Merseyside
02.1990 - 10.2018
  • Applied analytical skills to interpret complex information for crime solving.
  • Performed risk assessments prior to executing search warrants, ensured safety.
  • Applied knowledge of PACE, CPIA and POCA to conduct and investigate successful investigations
  • Improved team efficiency by providing hands-on training sessions.
  • Victim focused and trained Family Liaison Officer
  • Prepared detailed case reports for use in court proceedings.
  • Ensured victim care and support throughout investigation processes Collaborated closely with colleagues in multi-agency task forces to resolve cases.
  • Accredited Fraud Investigator
  • Accredited Financial Intelligence Officer

Education

GCSEs - English and Maths

Rainhill High School
Merseyside

Skills

1996 - National Foundation Course in Criminal Investigation

2009 - National Fraud Foundation Course

2013 - Financial Investigation Course

2017 - ABE interview course (vulnerable victims and witnesses)

2018 - Immigration Enforcement Initial Crime Learning Programme (PIP1)

2018 - Immigration Enforcement Initial Criminal Investigator Development Programme (PIP2)


Proven record of successful prosecutions for volume and serious and organised criminal offences

Excellent personal skills with an ability to form professional relationships with internal, external agencies and stakeholders

Excellent organisation skills and proven record of planning enforcement action at multi properties, involving officers from multiple agencies

Attention to detail - evident in all investigations

Timeline

Criminal investigator

Home Office
10.2018 - Current

Police officer

Merseyside Police
02.1990 - 10.2018

GCSEs - English and Maths

Rainhill High School

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