Zara Brown
Bedfordshire,Bedford
Summary
A highly skilled professional with extensive training in strategic firearms command, hostage negotiation, and public protection leadership. Demonstrates expertise in coaching and mentoring, particularly for underrepresented groups, supported by qualifications from the College of Policing. Committed to advancing public safety through continuous development, including completion of the Senior Leadership Development Programme and Public Protection Senior Leadership Programme.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Head of Crime and Public Protection
Bedfordshire Police
08.2023 - 07.2025
- Currently the force lead for ‘Violence Against Women and Girls' (VAWG) and has been instrumental in driving the agenda forward since commencing in post.
- Force lead for Operation Soteria, a programme dedicated in driving change to improve services for victim of Rape and Serious Sexual Assault.
- Strategic lead and chair for the ‘BlueBell Working Group', a group set up to tackle internal issues relating to sexual misconduct in the workplace.
- Passionate about policing, and an advocate for women, committed to aid development as a force mentor and coach.
- Currently the Force Menopause Lead.
Education
Masters - Applied Criminology and Police Leadership
Cambridge University
Cambridge 04.2021 - 04.2023
CMI Level 7 - Senior Leadership, Police Management and Leadership
Chartered Management Institute
Cambridge University 04.2021 - 04.2023
Skills
Strategic Firearms Commander - Qualified in April 2024
MAGIC trained
Coaching and Mentoring - College of Policing
Coaching and Mentoring for underrepresented groups
PPSLP - Public Protection Senior Leadership Programme
PIP 2 Qualified
SCAIDP and SSAIDP Trained
DS Course
SLDP - Senior Leadership Development Programme
Post Incident Management Trained
Hostage Negotiator
PSU Trained
MOSOVO Trained
Custom
01/01/01, 08/01/23, Force Lead for Violence Against Women and Girls, 08/01/23, Force Lead for Operation Soteria, Driving change to improve services for victims of Rape and Serious Sexual Assault, Strategic Lead and Chair for the BlueBell Working Group, Tackling internal issues relating to sexual misconduct in the workplace, Policing, Advocacy for women, Development as a force mentor and coach, Force Menopause Lead
Personal Information
Title: Detective Chief Superintendent
Timeline
Head of Crime and Public Protection
Bedfordshire Police
08.2023 - 07.2025
Masters - Applied Criminology and Police Leadership
Cambridge University
04.2021 - 04.2023
CMI Level 7 - Senior Leadership, Police Management and Leadership
Chartered Management Institute
04.2021 - 04.2023
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