Samantha Hunt
Bedford,Bedfordshire
Summary
Focused professional with expertise working on longer term problems and projects alongside partner agencies, charities and members of the community. Analytical problem-solver, skilled at examining data and putting together a plan to deliver on objectives set.
Previous project manager for the creation of a brand new, innovative and joint operational team made up of Police, Youth Services and Early help aiming to identify and reduce child and sexual exploitation in Luton, Bedfordshire.
Public Order and Public Safety Commander with additional events management training.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work history
Police Inspector
Bedfordshire Police
Bedford, Bedfordshire
09.2005 - Current
- Managed competing demands and priorities to make informed deployment decisions.
- Protected and promoted workforce well-being to uphold professional standards and high performance.
- Built and maintained relationships with colleagues, communities and external partners.
- Planned, managed and monitored front-line teams policing activity for their team.
- Confirmed appropriate resource allocation to critical incidents.
- Guided initial response to critical incidents, adhering to relevant frameworks and guidance.
- Analysed performance data against team objectives to inform planning, budgets and team targets.
- Identified and implemented opportunities for change and improvement to internal processes.
- Identified and mitigated operational threats and risks to keep officers and staff safe.
- Promoted best practice problem-solving approaches and evidence-based policing within teams.
- Analysed and evaluated effectiveness of existing processes and practices.
- Assessed team and individual key performance indicators, taking corrective action as necessary.
- Managed risk with care and precision to enable efficient service delivery.
- Led and motivated team of sergeants, constables and police staff.
- Owner and Chair of Anti Social Behaviour Group in Bedford, managing High Risk Anti Social Behaviour Cases.
- Lead Responsible Officer for Gang management in Bedford
Education
Level 5 Police Management - Law
- CPD in areas such as safeguarding, child exploitation, serious youth violence, domestic abuse.
- College of Policing qualification in Public Order and Public Safety, Bronze Commander and Event management.
- Awarded the force award for Wellbeing and Mentoring Champion 2023
A-Levels - Health And Social Care
Skills
- Problem solving
- Partnership Working
- Operational threat analysis
- Decision making
- Policy enforcement
- Critical risk mitigation
- Crime scene investigation
- Strategic planning
- Investigation management
- Investigative research
- Enhanced Safeguarding experience
- Public Order and Public Safety Commander
- Work based assessor
Timeline
Police Inspector - Bedfordshire Police
09.2005 - Current
Bedfordshire Police - Level 5 Police Management, Law
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