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Simon John Clark

Southampton,Hampshire

Summary

My career to date has impressed on me the need to deliver results in accordance with procedures and often in accordance with deadlines. I consider myself to be flexible in my approach to work and robust whether it be in maintaining standards or dealing with confrontation.

Overview

33
33
years of professional experience
10
10
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Police Officer

Metropolitan Police Service
London
12.1990 - 02.2016

Jun 2014- Feb 2016 Permanent Custody Sergeant;


Sep 2010- Jun 2014 Emergency Response Team Sergeant, Islington Borough;


Nov 2007 - Sep 2010 Territorial Support Group Constable, Pan-London;


Nov 1999-Nov 2007 Emergency Response Team Constable, Camden Borough;


May 1991- Nov 1999 Emergency Response Team Constable, Enfield Borough ( for a two year period I also held the position of Coroner's Officer to HM Coroner for the Hertford District on a part-time, on-call basis in addition to my Response Team duties);


Dec 1990-May 1991 Initial Recruit Training, Peel Centre, Hendon.


Experience:-


Emergency Response/ Personnel Carrier Driving;

Public Order;

HR and Line Management Responsibility for Police Officers and Staff;

Interviewing Witnesses and Suspects and Statement Taking;

Joint Working with Partner Agencies;

Case File Preparation;

Fast-time Decision Making;

Intelligence;

Training;

Customer Service;

Familiarity with IT Systems;

Communication;

Accountability;

Risk Assessment and Management;

Crime Scene and Exhibit Management.


Senior Committee Administrator

London Borough of Enfield
Enfield, GreaterLondon
09.1987 - 12.1990

The provision of administrative support to Committees, Sub-Committees and other bodies.


Experience:-


The preparation of agenda, minutes and reports together with associated correspondence;

Liaison at Officer and Member Level as well as external agencies.

Committee Administrator

London Borough of Barnet
Barnet, Greater London
12.1984 - 09.1987

The provision of administrative support to Committees, Sub-Committees and other bodies.


Experience:-


The preparation of agenda, minutes and reports together with associated correspondence;

Liaison at Officer/Member Level and with external agencies.

Teacher of English as a Foreign Language

The Callan School of English
London, Greater London
04.1984 - 12.1984

Teaching English as a Foreign Language to Students from a variety of nationalities from beginner level upwards.

Teacher of English as a Foreign Language

Ray's International School
Beirut, Lebanon
11.1983 - 02.1984

Teaching English as a Foreign Language to Foreign Students from beginner level upwards.

Medical Records Clerk

Barnet General Hospital
Barnet, Greater London
12.1982 - 11.1983

General administrative duties including Reception.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - English and History

University of Keele
Keele
10.1979 - 07.1982

A-Levels - English, History and Latin

Finchley Catholic High School
London
09.1972 - 07.1979

Skills

  • Investigative interviewing
  • Law enforcement
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Decision Making
  • Communication
  • Empathy
  • Resilience
  • Confidentiality

Languages

English
Native

Timeline

Police Officer

Metropolitan Police Service
12.1990 - 02.2016

Senior Committee Administrator

London Borough of Enfield
09.1987 - 12.1990

Committee Administrator

London Borough of Barnet
12.1984 - 09.1987

Teacher of English as a Foreign Language

The Callan School of English
04.1984 - 12.1984

Teacher of English as a Foreign Language

Ray's International School
11.1983 - 02.1984

Medical Records Clerk

Barnet General Hospital
12.1982 - 11.1983

Bachelor of Arts - English and History

University of Keele
10.1979 - 07.1982

A-Levels - English, History and Latin

Finchley Catholic High School
09.1972 - 07.1979
Simon John Clark