Kate Edwards
Police Officer - Vulnerable Adult Investigator - Safeguarding
Norwich
Summary
I have been a Police Officer for 21 years and am trustworthy, reliable, highly self motivated and hardworking. I am flexible in my approach to tasks and am able to adapt in challenging situations and able to work under pressure. I currently work within Safeguarding. I have previously been the Schools Liaison Officer and worked as an undercover officer in a variety of challenging situations.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Police Officer - Vulnerable Adult Investigator
Suffolk Constabulary
Lowestoft
11.2003 - Current
- Safeguard vulnerable adults
- Establish if a crime has been committed
- Work in a multi-agency setting as part of a joint team
- Jointly review and investigate referrals to establish risk
- Record crime - carry out ‘Achieving Best Evidence’ interviews and take detailed statements
- Create detailed evidential packages to enable colleagues to further investigate
- Investigate crime involving vulnerable adults
- Safeguard vulnerable adults through joint working with partner agencies and by information sharing at complex strategy meetings
- Identify and manage the risk necessary to safeguard vulnerable people
- Demonstrate highly developed interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to relate to people at all levels and work with victims and internal and external partners in complex and demanding situations
- Good organisational skills to progress a caseload, reviewing, prioritising and planning activities
- Ability to work under own initiative with minimal supervision, to find solutions whilst working under pressure
- Ability to work to a high level of accuracy with regards to crime recording standards and report writing
- Dealing with people in extremely difficult and sensitive circumstances in a compassionate manner whilst exercising a high degree of professionalism at all times
- Understanding of the Mental Capacity and Mental Health Act
Pensions administrator
Norwich Union
Norwich
01.1998 - 11.2003
- Arranged payment of pensions to clients and families by completing and filing associated paperwork.
- Informed members regarding updates and changes of benefits to complete required documents.
- Produced statements and related paperwork with strict attention to detail to minimise errors.
- Maintained client records with strict attention to data security protocols.
- Calculated benefit amounts and identified appropriate services according to applicant data.
- Maintained detailed client records and updating and amending on regular basis.
Education
NVQ Level 2 - Business Studies
Norwich City College
Norwich, Norfolk 09.1997 - 07.1998
GCSEs -
Bungay High School
Bungay, Suffolk 09.1993 - 07.1997
Skills
Forensics and evidence gathering
De-escalation strategies
Professional composure
Conflict Resolution
Psychological assessments understanding
Legal and judicial processes
Crime investigation
Victim support
Evidence handling
Case Management
Evidence-Based Practice
Emotional resilience
Timeline
Police Officer - Vulnerable Adult Investigator
Suffolk Constabulary
11.2003 - Current
Pensions administrator
Norwich Union
01.1998 - 11.2003
NVQ Level 2 - Business Studies
Norwich City College
09.1997 - 07.1998
GCSEs -
Bungay High School
09.1993 - 07.1997