Omar Aseel
HARROW
Summary
Analytical security and investigations professional with extensive experience in leading complex investigations and incident responses. Skilled in threat assessments, producing detailed reports, and coordinating with multi-agency partners. Cultural fluency from diverse engagements informs effective security measures and operational planning in high-risk environments.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Police Officer
Metropolitan Police Service
London
05.2019 - Current
- Led and supported serious and complex investigations (CID) from initial response through case-building and court submission; ensured evidentiary integrity and compliance with legal standards.
- Worked in safeguarding to support vulnerable victims against high-harm offenders, making risk assessments, preparing case files, getting justice.
- Coordinated emergency response to public disorder and missing-person incidents; triaged events, prioritized resources, and maintained officer and public safety.
- Conducted threat, risk, and vulnerability assessments for incidents, public events, and high-risk arrests; implemented layered controls and safety protocols.
- Participated in counter-terrorism briefings; implemented local protective measures, patrol tasking, site checks, and event-specific risk controls based on guidance.
- Planned and coordinated security for protests and public assemblies, including dynamic risk assessments, route planning, cordons, and escalation protocols aligned to Gold/Silver/Bronze command structures.
- Produced detailed, time-critical reports, statements, and decision logs to court-ready standards; briefed senior officers and multi-agency partners on key findings.
- Served in custody environments as a security specialist, managing access control, detainee risk assessments, and incident prevention/response.
- Delivered pre-deployment briefings and post-incident debriefs; captured lessons learned to update SOPs and contingency plans.
- Led neighborhood policing initiatives and engaged community leaders across diverse faith and ethnic groups, enhancing acceptance, reducing tensions, and improving information flow.
- Utilized case management and tracking systems; maintained accurate incident logs, evidence records, and performance data; mentored junior officers on SOPs and safety.
- Planned and supported policing/security for protests/public events threatening to be violent from the far right. (attendance estimate of a few thousand) zero serious injuries and minimal property damage across operations.
- Contributed to counter-terrorism briefings; implemented protective measures (e.g., targeted patrols, venue sweeps, high-risk site checks) based on threat guidance.
- Evaluated security risks at multiple custody and operations sites to ensure the protection of personnel and assets.
- Introduced a structured briefing and handover template, improving continuity and reducing information gaps across shifts.
Education
Level 3 BTEC Extended Diploma - Mechanical Engineering
BTEC
Canons Sixth Form- Edgware06-2015
Skills
- Security risk assessment and mitigation
- Site security surveys
- Incident/crisis response
- Escalation
- After-action reviews
- Business continuity planning
- Contingency planning
- Counter-terrorism briefings
- Threat intelligence collation
- Protest/public-order planning
- Multi-agency coordination
- Command structures
- Journey management
- Movement control
- Access control
- Perimeter security
- Custody risk management
- Investigations
- Evidence handling
- Disclosure
- Stakeholder liaison
- Briefings
- Training delivery
- Report writing
- Data analysis
- Case management systems
- Incident management systems
- MS Office
- Cultural sensitivity
- Discretion
- Resilience
- Integrity
- Accountability
- Empathy
- Crime prevention models
- De-escalation techniques
- Surveillance and covert operations
- Interrogation techniques
- Crime prevention
- Higher Vetting clearance
Certification
- National Investigators’ Examination (NIE) — Passed
- Detective Foundation Training - Passed
- Operational safety and public order training (police standard)
- First aid and incident management modules (police standard)
- IT literacy: Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook; case/incident systems
References
Available on request
Personal Information
Nationality: British Afghan
Languages
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
Pashto
Native
Native
Dari
Upper Intermediate (B2)
B2
Urdu
Advanced (C1)
C1
Hindi
Advanced (C1)
C1
Timeline
Police Officer
Metropolitan Police Service
05.2019 - Current
Level 3 BTEC Extended Diploma - Mechanical Engineering
BTEC