Summary
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Owen Rosser

Horsham,West Sussex

Summary

Dedicated and highly disciplined retired Police Officer with 30 years of exemplary policing experience. Accomplished 20 years specialist duties with the Parliamentary & Diplomatic Protection Command of the Metropolitan Police Service. Proven ability to deliver high-level armed protection to UK government buildings, including Houses of Parliament, Downing Street, High Profile VIP's, Diplomatic Missions and Embassies. Skilled in firearms deployment, counter terrorism awareness and protective surveillance. Operates with discretion, integrity and professionalism at all times.

Now seeking transition into a new role, where strong organisational skills, exceptional interpersonal credentials and public service values and accountability can contribute to service delivery.

Overview

30
30
years of professional experience
40
40
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Police Officer (Retired)

Metropolitan Police Service
London
1996.03 - 2026.03

Police Constable - Parliamentary & Diplomatic Protection Command Metropolitan Police Service - London.

November 2006 - March 2026 .

  • Key Responsibility: Providing overt armed protection at UK Government Premises, Foreign Diplomatic Estates and Residences. Providing armed protection for high profile and designated individuals. Conducting high visibility armed patrols.
  • Achievement: Involved in major state events.
  • Achievement: Ballistic Emergency Life Support Trained.
  • Achievement: Continuous training in armed tactics and weapon systems.
  • Professional Skills: Calm decision making under pressure. High Integrity and confidentiality. Strong interpersonal communication. Excellent observational awareness. Physical resilience and mental robustness. Team leadership and mentoring of junior officers. Maintained high standards of reliability, punctuality and attendance.

Police Constable Metropolitan Police Service and South Wales Police Service London / Cardiff. March 1996 - November 2006 .

  • Key Responsibility: Front-line Policing responding to emergency 999 calls. Public order events. Conducted complex investigations,
  • Achievement: Community/Ward Police Officer.
  • Achievement: Two Years Football Intelligence Unit (Chelsea Football Club).
  • Achievement: Immediate Response Vehicle/Blue Light Driving Trained.
  • Achievement: Level 2 Public Order Trained.
  • Achievement: Taken the lead in several complex Police Operations.
  • Achievement: Many commendations over service for bravery and Trauma management. Including an Assistant Commissioner Commendation and Royal Humane Society Certificate of Commendation.
  • Professional Skills: Self motivated with the ability to work independently or within a team. Manage intense work loads. Community Engagement. Highly trained and safe driver with a knowledge of traffic rules. Attention to detail. Excellent communication skills. Ability to adapt to a new working environment and learn new skills.

Education

B-Tec National Diploma - Leisure & Tourism

Pontypool College
Pontypool, Torfaen County Borough
1993.09 - 1995.07

GCSEs - Physical Education

Fairwater Comprehensive School
Cwmbran, Torfaen County Borough
1988.09 - 1993.07

GCSEs - English Language

Fairwater Comprehensive School
Cwmbran, Torfaen County Borough
1988.09 - 1993.07

GCSEs - Geography

Fairwater Comprehensive School
Cwmbran, Torfaen County Borough
1988.09 - 1993.07

GCSEs - Science

Fairwater Comprehensive School
Cwmbran, Torfaen County Borough
1988.09 - 1993.07

GCSEs - Art & Design

Fairwater Comprehensive School
Cwmbran, Torfaen County Borough
1988.09 - 1993.07

GCSEs - English Literature

Fairwater Comprehensive School
Cwmbran, Torfaen County Borough
1988.09 - 1993.07

GCSEs - Mathematics

Fairwater
Cwmbran, Torfaen County Borough
1988.09 - 1993.07

GCSEs - French

Fairwater Comprehensive School
Cwmbran, Torfaen County Borough
1988.09 - 1993.07

Skills

  • Public service and Proactive Community Engagement
  • Risk Assessment and Problem Solving
  • Customer Service and Public Facing roles
  • Ability to work under pressure, individually or within a team
  • Armed Policing and Tactical Response trained
  • First Aid Trained - Ballistic Emergency LIfe Support
  • Counter-Terrorism and Critical Incident Management
  • Conflict Resolution and De-escalation
  • Incident Report Writing and Evidence Gathering
  • Driving Police Vehicles - Immediate Response/Blue Light Trained
  • Surveillance Awareness and Situational Judgement
  • Public Order and Protest Management - Public Order Trained
  • Works Collaboratively (UK Government Agencies such as MI5, MI6, Home Office, Foreign Diplomatic Services, Local Authorities, Community Groups & Emergency Services)
  • High level of integrity - Confidential Information Handling

References

References available upon request.

Interests

Regular gym user. Enjoys walks & Hiking. Former Rugby player. 

Timeline

Police Officer (Retired)

Metropolitan Police Service
1996.03 - 2026.03

B-Tec National Diploma - Leisure & Tourism

Pontypool College
1993.09 - 1995.07

GCSEs - Physical Education

Fairwater Comprehensive School
1988.09 - 1993.07

GCSEs - English Language

Fairwater Comprehensive School
1988.09 - 1993.07

GCSEs - Geography

Fairwater Comprehensive School
1988.09 - 1993.07

GCSEs - Science

Fairwater Comprehensive School
1988.09 - 1993.07

GCSEs - Art & Design

Fairwater Comprehensive School
1988.09 - 1993.07

GCSEs - English Literature

Fairwater Comprehensive School
1988.09 - 1993.07

GCSEs - Mathematics

Fairwater
1988.09 - 1993.07

GCSEs - French

Fairwater Comprehensive School
1988.09 - 1993.07
Owen Rosser