Martin Graveling
Norwich
Summary
Accomplished professional with expertise in risk management, operational management, and performance optimisation. Demonstrates strong leadership and excellent communication skills, effectively resolving conflicts and fostering teamwork. Proficient in administration, problem solving, and threat analysis and mitigation. Committed to driving organisational success through strategic planning and innovative solutions.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Inspector
Eastern Region Special Operations Unit
09.2021 - 01.2025
- Established new function for a regional organised crime unit to tackle cross border / regional offending
- Extensive collaboration across multiple departments and agencies, achieving stakeholder buy in
- Responsible for operational security
- Budget management, people development in a hight threat and harm environment
- Manages a budget of £100k+ annually
- Responsible for identifying and implementing efficiencies within the function to ensure leanness and value for money
- Compliance role, ensuring that operational activity is compliant with Policy and legislation
Police Officer
Norfolk Constabulary
01.2017 - 09.2021
- Leadership roles in fast paced, frontline Policing and intelligence roles
- Respond to dynamic and pre - planned incidents
- Experienced coach, mentor and assessor across different ranks
- Initial crime scene management, investigation
Hostage & Crisis Negotiator
Herts Police & Norfolk Constabulary
03.2016 - 09.2021
- Trained negotiator and tactical adviser specialising in hostage and kidnap and crisis situations
- Able to diffuse high tension events, establish rapport and conclude matters safely without further incident
Police Officer
Hertfordshire Constabulary
05.1999 - 01.2017
- Multiple roles across frontline services, Serious and Organised Crime and Counter Terrorism
- Ranks held are Constable to Temporary Inspector
- Significant Counter Terrorism Unit experienced, involved in covert Policing operations with national partners
- Worked in high threat and risk environments, both in terms of local Policing with a fast and dynamic response to incidents
- Pre-planned operations and spontaneous operations
- Crime scene management
- Experienced coach and mentor
Sales assistant
Boots the Chemist
09.1995 - 05.1999
- Sales assistant duties
- Customer engagement and focus
- Retail experience
Education
NVQ Level 5 - Law and Order
Police management
09/2019 - 09/2020
City and Guilds Level 3 - undefined
Police First Line Management
A Level - Psychology
Hewett Sixth Form
01.1995 - 1 1997
GCSE - Maths, Science, English, Law
Hewett School
1 1991/1991 - 1 1995/1995
Skills
- Risk management
- Operational management
- Performance
- Leadership
- Excellent communication skills
- Conflict Resolution
- Administration
- Problem solving
- Conflict resolution
- Teamwork
- Threat analysis and mitigation
Personal
- Martial arts practitioner with a passion for classical martial arts of Japan.
- Avid sports enthusiast, keen runner, participated in events such as the London Marathon, triathlons and numerous other sporting events.
- Currently volunteer in a support capacity for City of Norwich Swim club.
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Inspector
Eastern Region Special Operations Unit
09.2021 - 01.2025
Police Officer
Norfolk Constabulary
01.2017 - 09.2021
Hostage & Crisis Negotiator
Herts Police & Norfolk Constabulary
03.2016 - 09.2021
Police Officer
Hertfordshire Constabulary
05.1999 - 01.2017
Sales assistant
Boots the Chemist
09.1995 - 05.1999
A Level - Psychology
Hewett Sixth Form
01.1995 - 1 1997
City and Guilds Level 3 - undefined
Police First Line Management
NVQ Level 5 - Law and Order
Police management
09/2019 - 09/2020
GCSE - Maths, Science, English, Law
Hewett School
1 1991/1991 - 1 1995/1995
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