James Cattermole
Dover,England
Summary
I am a dedicated, passionate professional with strong sense of duty, who can, not only lead from the front, but works well in a team to achieve the shared goals of an organisation.
Over my 18 year career as a police officer I have developed many skills that are transferable to any sector of work, especially around team management, analytical thinking and performance management.
I have a strong sense of leadership and display problem-solving skills combined with solid communication and conflict resolution abilities.
My background allows me to implement robust strategies, come up with innovative solutions and produce the desired result to a high standard.
I am enthusiastic and make the most of any situation presented to me. I meet any change, challenge or opportunity with my absolute all, striving to meet the expectations of any organisation within the mission, values and priorities set out to me.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work history
Police sergeant
Kent Police
Margate, Kent
2020.11 - Current
- Competently followed national decision model to correctly analyse information, asses threat and risk whilst identify policies, legislation and options to manage challenging situations.
- Managed investigations from summary offences to serious/complex crimes, including use of forensic and expert evidence, ensured case files met national standards, GDPR guidelines and all investigative opportunities were explored.
- Nationally accredited tactical advisor for Public Order and Public Safety events, managing large scale and high profile operations.
- Responsibility for and management of budgets for events, my department and overtime for additional work, including the creation of business plans, purchase orders within company policy and funding bids internally and to the Home Office.
- Communicate and liaise effectively with stakeholders and members of the public, including neighbourhood policing, local government, Safety Advisory Groups and Independent Advisory Groups
- Successfully line managed police officers, delivered training and managed overall performance.
- Ability to clearly communicate with stakeholders and customers, includingneighbourhood, community based policing, holding and participating instakeholder meetings such as Safety Advisory Groups and IndependentAdvisory Groups
Police constable
Kent police
2007.08 - 2020.11
- Conducted regular patrols for improved public safety. Including frontline experience in response policing, dealing with high risk, high emotion incidents resolving conflict following the conflict resolution model.
- Trained to mentor and tutor new officers, accredited within the force to assess performance and sign off learning criteria.
- Experienced in proactive and reactive decision making, being able to follow a national decision model to correctly analyse information, asses threat and risk and identify policies, legislation and options on how to deal with the situation.
- Pursued ongoing professional development opportunities with a view to improve service delivery. Including regular training in operational skills and regular macro learning in data protection, GDPR, health and safety, sexual misconduct in the workplace, human resource management and law and legislation changes.
Education
Certificate of Higher Education - Policing
Canterbury Christchurch University
Canterbury 08.2008
NVQ Level 4 - Police First Line Management
City and Guilds
Kent05.2025
A-Levels -
Archers Court Secondary School
Dover GCSEs - Secondary Education
Archers Court Secondary School
Dover NVQ Level 1 - Information and Communication Technology
Archers Court Secondary School
DoverSkills
- Expert Communicator
- Visible, supportive and strong leader
- Emotionally Aware
- Critical thinker
- Strong strategic, tactical and operational decision maker
- Able to work with partners
- Knowledgable in law, legislation and policing procedure
- Adaptable to change
- Resilient
- Innovative thinker
Accomplishments
Fire
Cc awards
Super awards
Timeline
Police sergeant
Kent Police
2020.11 - Current
Police constable
Kent police
2007.08 - 2020.11
Certificate of Higher Education - Policing
Canterbury Christchurch University
NVQ Level 4 - Police First Line Management
City and Guilds
A-Levels -
Archers Court Secondary School
GCSEs - Secondary Education
Archers Court Secondary School
NVQ Level 1 - Information and Communication Technology
Archers Court Secondary School