Wayne Edmonds F.

Experience

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  West Midlands Police - United Kingdom

  Oct 1995 - Jul 2014

  Police Trainer/ Instructor - Tactical Operations
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  West Midlands Police

  Oct 1995 - Jul 2014

  Responsibilities include; running firearms operations from start to finish, including information gathering, risk and threat assessing, using correct law and policies, planning a tactic in line with the overall strategic aim and then delivering the plan. This has included numerous types of firearm operations.Skills include; knowledge of law and procedure, knowledge of roles and tactics, post deployment issues, command responsibilities, applying the NDM (National Decision Model), briefing and communications, dealing with vulnerable persons and maintaining written records. Show less Responsibilities include; deployed as a Close Protection Officer to London 2012 Olympic Games for 4 weeks with sole responsibility for the safety of Prince Consort Frederick of the Danish Royal FamilyDuring this role I have been responsible for the safety all members of the Royal British Family, Pope Francis, numerous British Prime Ministers (Inc Tony Blair, Gordon Brown, John Major and the current PM David Cameron and deputy PM Nick Clegg), British government cabinet and numerous other national and international dignitaries.Skills include; evasive driving techniques, dynamic protection skills (SPEAR), close protection options, shooting, use of smoke screen and pyrotechnics, managing threat and risk in planned and spontaneous incidents, planning and route selection and dealing with media attention Show less National Firearms Instructor –West Midlands Police Force – UK, Feb 2009 – PresentResponsibilities include; teaching and training specialist firearms officers and armed response operatives to the NPFTC (National Police Firearms Training Curriculum) standard.I am also part of a small group of nationally trained instructors who teach experienced specialist firearms officers to become firearms instructorsI am responsible for the safe running of shooting ranges, military ranges and practical running of exercises and scenarios. Briefing and debriefing students both orally and written feedback following their performance are also a major part of my role.Included in the training role and I have been the lead instructor for the West Midlands Police Force in Close Protection Training, Firearms Enhanced Dog Training and Armed Response Officer courses.Skills include ;theories of shooting, managing risk in firearms training, plan and conduct exercises, conducts judgemental training, assessing students using numerous methods, conducts firing ranges, provide enhanced fast aid and maintain all weapon classifications. Show less Responsibilities include; general policing duties, maintaining law & order and upholding the Queens peace, detaining and arresting those who broke or attempted to break the law of the land. Dealing with confrontation and general public disorder including football matches. Duties included foot patrol and vehicle patrols. Also file preparation and court appearance.Skills include; Communication and risk/threat management, dealing with hostile and non hostile individuals, protection skills (baton, CS gas, handcuff and open hand), vehicle tactics Show less Responsibilities include; maintaining a 24/7 firearms response to incidents across the West Midlands, dealing with persons in line with the NDM, carrying out firearms tactics in line with a strategic firearms operation, building searches including use of pyrotechnics, dealing with people on foot and in vehicles.Skills include; knowledge of the law, weapon shooting and drills, weapon retention, uses tactical equipment, handling subjects, communication, vehicle tactics and foot approaches, use of less lethal options, providing fast aid, uses forcibly entry equipment. Show less

  • Operational Firearms Commander

    Mar 2011 - Jul 2014

  • National Close Protection Officer/Instructor

    Mar 2008 - Jul 2014

  • Firearms Instructor

    Oct 1995 - Jul 2014

  • Uniformed Police Officer

    Oct 1995 - Jul 2014

  • Fireams Officer

    Oct 1995 - Jul 2014
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  UK Mission to the united nations

  Jul 2015 - Feb 2017

  Security Team Leader

  Responsible for all security within the UK Mission to the United Nations and British Consulate General• General security duties including authorization to the building and confidential areas• Control of the CCTV and all emergency procedures’ for the mission• Intruder plan policy and education of all staff within foreign office guidelines• Crisis management within the mission• First aid, fire safety & security policy management• Control of the UK offices within the United Nations building• Implementing measures as directed by the UK ambassador to the UN Team Leader responsible for Rotas, Overtime, Vacation and Planning Contingencies Show less

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  SOS Security (BNY Mellon)

  Feb 2017 - Sept 2017

  National Account Security Training Manager
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  BNY Mellon

  Sept 2017 - Jul 2022

  • Regional Security Manager APAC

    Sept 2019 - Jul 2022

  • C - Suite Manager New York - Global Corporate Security VP

    Sept 2017 - Sept 2019
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  Control Risks

  Sept 2022 - Jun 2023

  Crisis Management Lead @ META
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  Macquarie Group

  Jun 2023 - now

  Senior Security Manager - APAC