Jody Williams
Rothwell,United Kingdom
Summary
Highly skilled law enforcement professional with extensive training in serious crime investigation, hostage negotiation, and behavioural analysis. Proficient in critical incident leadership and risk assessment, with notable expertise in managing vulnerable witness interviews and child death investigations. Holds UK Security Clearance at SC/MV/DV Vetting Level and excels in stress/time management, communication, and organisational skills. Career goal: to leverage extensive experience and specialised training to enhance public safety and investigative outcomes.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Detective Inspector
Northamptonshire Police
06.2022 - Current
- Led complex investigations to ensure justice was served.
- Solved high-profile cases by utilising critical thinking and thorough examination of evidence.
- Ensured public safety with proactive community policing initiatives.
- Established effective communication channels for improved team collaboration.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge on law enforcement techniques and procedures for optimal performance.
- Managed crime scene protocols, maintaining integrity of evidence.
- Built strong relationships with community leaders to promote trust in law enforcement.
- Oversaw staff training programmes, ensuring continuous professional development.
- Strengthened inter-departmental cooperation by fostering open dialogue and mutual respect.
- Coordinated large-scale operations, ensuring smooth execution and minimal disruption to public life.
- Implemented new IT systems for improved data handling and analysis.
- Directed daily briefings, keeping team informed on ongoing cases and developments in law enforcement field.
- Secured charges against suspected criminals, gaining desired outcomes for victims and communities.
Detective Sergeant - MASH / Domestic Abuse
Northamptonshire Police
10.2019 - 06.2022
- Management, supervision and support of all officers and staff within the team, paying particular attention to their welfare, personal development and professional development
- Management of the referral process within the Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub, ensuring information is of a good standard and shared with partner agencies within the relevant timescales
- Developing and implementing continuous improvement, quality assurance and best practice across the MASH to enhance service delivery whilst ensuring all standards are met minimising risk to the force
- Actively take part in child protection strategy discussions within the MASH and with social care across the County, sharing information and making safeguarding decisions centred around threat and risk on behalf of Northamptonshire Police
- Attend joint agency meetings such as Child Protection Conferences, Local Authority Designated Officer meetings, Complex Child Abuse Strategy Meetings and other multi-agency meetings
- Managing the reputation of the force through identifying and escalating criticality, providing advice and challenging decisions where appropriate to inform case management
- Developing and maintaining effective liaison with Police personnel and agencies represented on the Local Safeguarding Children’s Board
- Management of the crime recording and allocation process within the MASH in compliance with Home Office Counting Rules
- Including Case review and allocation of recorded crimes
- Conducting reviews and risk assessments of child protection referrals, ensuring relevant dissemination to other agencies in line with threat and risk principles
- Supervise, plan and deliver in force, joint training initiatives regarding safeguarding and Public Protection
- Develop and maintain constructive relationships with internal and external stakeholders, actively seeking to establish and implement mutual benefits that support safeguarding service delivery through partnership and collaboration
- Support the supervision of the Child Protection Team who respond operationally and investigate incidents relating to child abuse.
Detective Sergeant - Special Branch
Northamptonshire Police
01.2019 - 10.2019
- Conducting and managing investigations in partnership with the Security Service (MI5) and the Counter Terrorism Policing Operations Centre in relation to areas of concern to National Security and Domestic Extremism
- Supervising, directing and leading Special Branch staff and ensuring the efficient, timely and effective receipt, assessment and management of all information/intelligence in line with the National Standards of Intelligence Management (NSIM)
- Leading and managing Operations that arise as a result of intelligence development
- Developing intelligence and investigative strategies to identify and manage risk is in order to detect, deter, and disrupt terrorism and domestic extremism
- Ensuring that the people of Northamptonshire are safeguarded against the threat and risks posed by Terrorism & Extremism
- Proactively identifying opportunities for disruptions and interventions in respect of Counter Terrorism Subjects of Interest
- Developing and implementing tactical strategies in order to conduct warrants, surveillance and arrests of subjects of interest
- Strategic oversight of the Prevent strand which focuses on those at risk of radicalisation
- Overseeing and developing cohesive partnership working relationships within the four strands of CONTEST (Pursue, Protect, Prevent and Prepare) identifying and establishing lines of enquiry where necessary
- Supporting the force with expert advice, scene management and contingency planning, including as part of an out of hours service.
Detective Constable
Prevent Team/Field Intelligence and Ports - Special Branch – Northamptonshire Police
05.2014 - 01.2019
- Tackling the causes of radicalisation and responding to the ideological challenge of terrorism
- Safeguarding and supporting those most at risk of radicalisation through early intervention, identifying them and offering support
- Working proactively in support of national, regional and local counter terrorist intelligence led priorities and acting as an identifiable interface between Special Branch and partners to deliver a Prevent strategy that compliments and supports Pursue
- Engagement with communities and partners across Northamptonshire to raise awareness and promote the Prevent strategy
- Including providing briefings to increase awareness and understanding of counter terrorism issues and supporting the delivery of Prevent
- Identifying, gathering and disseminating intelligence on persons of security and criminal interest and their associates for the information of police forces and partner agencies
- Conducting investigations in partnership with the Security Service (MI5) and the Counter Terrorism Policing Operations Centre in relation to areas of concern to National Security and Domestic Extremism
- Proactively identifying opportunities for disruptions and interventions in respect of Counter Terrorism Subjects of Interest
- Carrying out overt visits to marinas and aviation sites to ensure compliance with relevant legislation
- Monitoring and eliciting intelligence from members of the maritime and aviation community
- Improving the level of understanding around Terrorism & Extremist related matters across Police and Partner Agencies and where necessary provide Briefings to the Policing family on specific issues and Intelligence requirements
- Working with partner agencies, conducting checks, developing intelligence and supporting Counter Terrorist and Extremism Operations.
Police/Detective Constable
Response/Prisoner Handling/Neighbourhoods/ Criminal Investigation Department (CID) – Northamptonshire Police
03.2004 - 05.2014
- Managing and conducting a range of complex investigations including Attempt Murder, Large scale Fraud, Serious sexual offences and serious assaults
- Gathering, verifying and assessing all appropriate and available information to gain an accurate understanding of situations to an agreed case investigation plan
- Developing and evaluating strategies to manage investigations, working closely and communicating with staff at all levels
- Making decisions based on balancing risks, costs, benefits and the wider impact
- Analysing and interpreting data, examining records and documents
- Preparing, completing and submitting accurate case papers and evidential files to the highest professional standard and within set time limits
- Conducting interviews with Victims, witnesses and suspects, including children
- Participating in and conducting raids, searches or arrests
- Responding to calls and requests from the public to assist at incidents - Incident and crisis management
- Diffusing potentially volatile situations with due regard for the safety of all involved
- Gathering, recording and analysing intelligence to achieve community safety and crime reduction objectives and provide crime prevention advice.
Education
A-Levels -
Montagu School
Kettering, Northamptonshire 09.1994 - 07.1996
GCSE's -
Montagu School
09.1989 - 07.1994
NVQ Level 5 - Level 5 Certificate in Police Management
College of Policing
Ryton-on-Dunsmore /2022 - /2023
Skills
- PIP Level 2 Investigation Training
- Achieving Best Evidence Interview trained – Vulnerable witnesses
- Leadership Modules 1-5 – Including Critical Incidents
- Level 5 Police Management
- Serious Crime Investigation Training
- Child Death Accredited Investigator
- Nationally accredited Hostage Negotiator and Co-ordinator
- National Red Centre training- Kidnap and Extortion
- BASS – Behavioural Analysis and Screening skills trained
- UK Security Clearance - SC/MV/DV Vetting Level
- Police Prevent Contact Officer Trained
- Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office
- Stress/Time Management
- Communication
- Organisational skills
- Creative
- Law enforcement tactics
- Risk assessment
Affiliations
- Working out - Fitness
- Films
- American Football
- Entertaining
Accomplishments
Co-development of Award winning Multi agency safeguarding training
Operation Explorer
Chief Constables Commendations received for the following: -
Operation Adept – Terrorism Suspect Management
Operation Bluebird – Attempted Abduction
Operation Nateby – Complex large scale Drugs supply
Operation Orlando - Attempt Murder of baby
Timeline
Detective Inspector
Northamptonshire Police
06.2022 - Current
Detective Sergeant - MASH / Domestic Abuse
Northamptonshire Police
10.2019 - 06.2022
Detective Sergeant - Special Branch
Northamptonshire Police
01.2019 - 10.2019
Detective Constable
Prevent Team/Field Intelligence and Ports - Special Branch – Northamptonshire Police
05.2014 - 01.2019
Police/Detective Constable
Response/Prisoner Handling/Neighbourhoods/ Criminal Investigation Department (CID) – Northamptonshire Police
03.2004 - 05.2014
A-Levels -
Montagu School
09.1994 - 07.1996
GCSE's -
Montagu School
09.1989 - 07.1994
NVQ Level 5 - Level 5 Certificate in Police Management
College of Policing
/2022 - /2023
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