Stephen Mogg

I have been working at WRi Groups since 2015 as an investigator and trainer.

I am a qualified senior investigator from my previous role and over the last 11 years i have conducted both overt and covert investigations, assisting Trading Standards Officers across the UK.

In addition to investigation i am a qualified trainer and have been training officers form local authorities in all aspects of criminal investigation.

For that last 8 years i have been the accredited trainer for the Chartered Trading Standards Institute in relation to their professional qualifications framework, delivering the Criminal Investigation module.

I regularly conduct training needs assessments for local authorities and devise training courses to meet their needs. In order to ensure that i deliver appropriate training i have completed the following:

• Implemented customised training solutions, addressing unique learning needs.
• Improved trainee engagement through innovative teaching methods.
• Created detailed training schedules for optimal time management.
• Provided constructive feedback to trainees, driving continuous improvement.
• Utilised latest e-learning tools for dynamic remote training sessions.
• Maintained compliance standards during all training activities.
• Promoted a positive learning culture within organisation.
• Held refresher courses and workshops to reinforce key concepts and skills.
• Adapted teaching strategies based on individual trainee's learning style.
• Identified skill gaps with thorough employee evaluations.
• Collaborated with management in developing role-specific training modules.
• Led team training initiatives, improving overall productivity.
• Developed comprehensive training programmes for enhanced staff performance.

During this period i was the Deputy Head of Professional Standards. This involved dealing with complaints from the public and also running an anti-corruption unit dealing with internal crimes and misconduct.

This role required strong leadership and character dealing with matters that could have a detrimental impact on the police.

Integrity and honesty are at the heart of policing and my role was to instill these qualities into all officers and staff. During this period i ran the discipline and training aspects for the NATO Summit in Newport which involved over 9000 officers from across the UK. This involved designing and creating a training plan for delivery to all 9000 officers at locations across South Wales.

As T/Detective Superintendent i was the Head of Public protection which included being responsible for Serious Sexual and Violent Crime, Child Abuse, Adult Abuse, Domestic Violence, and the management of high risk sex offenders.

I led a team of around 84 detectives and police staff protecting the communities of Gwent from the most serious offences. I was also the force lead safeguarding officer and was a member of a number of safeguarding boards designing and implementing key strategies to protect the most vulnerable.

I was also a qualified Senior Investigating Officer leading investigations into homicide and other major crimes.

I was the Lead Officer for a new approach to Rape and Serious Sexual Crime. I set up and established a bespoke unit called the Onyx Unit which was dedicated team of detectives dealing with rape and serious sexual crime. I worked with doctor's and rape charities to design a bespoke approach through the use of female only doctors for female victims and a dedicated sexual assault referral centre for victims.

The unit was visited by Baroness Stern and Dominic Grieve the Attorney General due to the quality of the support given to victims. Both praised the success of the unit and this was probably the most proud moment of my career.

I was appointed DCI at Blackwood in 2005 and was responsible for all aspects of serious crime across the borough.

I had responsibility for around 400 officers and for delivering crime reduction strategies across the area.

In addition to this i was also dealing with a number of homicide cases as the SIO.

I would chair the tasking and coordination meetings to ensure that our resources were dealing with the most serious issues based on risk and harm.

I was also a member of the safeguarding boards for two authorities and conducted a number of mental health and serious case reviews.

During this period i set up the first Family Support Unit in Newport dealing with child abuse, adult abuse, domestic violence and sex offenders.

I established key roles to tackle this type of crime and it was during this time that i won a National Criminal Justice award for the protection of over 120 children and the prosecution of a number of offenders for serious sexual crimes against children.

During this period i was in the Professional Standards Department dealing with complaints and misconduct matters.

I was promoted to Caerphilly as a uniformed Inspector responsible for all aspects of crime and disorder across the county.

I led a team of around 100 officers and staff dealing with crime and disorder.

During this period i was a uniform sergeant based at a number of police stations across the force area.

In addition to being a patrol sergeant i also spent three years from 1996 to 1999 working as a custody sergeant in three custody units. This required me to have a thorough and detailed knowledge of all police procedures and a detailed knowledge of the police and criminal evidence act.

I transferred to Gwent Police in November 1989 and was posted to a number of police stations in the Caerphilly County area.

I was a neighbourhood officer working mainly alone dealing with crime and disorder.

During this period i was also posted to Newport, Risca and Tredegar as a Temporary Detective Constable.

Police Constable at Birmingham dealing with crime and disorder across the railway network

I was an Electronic Warfare Specialist and served on a number of warships. I was promoted twice from Ordinary Seaman to Leading hand.

During my service i served in the Falklands in 1982 and 1983 and received the South Atlantic Medal.