Roy McComb

Experience

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  Royal Ulster Constabulary GC

  Aug 1984 - Nov 2001

  Police Officer

  I proudly served in the Royal Ulster Constabulary (GC) from August 1984 until it was incorporated into the Police Service of Northern Ireland in November 2001, in various roles (uniform and Detective) in different parts of Northern Ireland.

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  Police Service of Northern Ireland

  Apr 2002 - Aug 2014

  I was responsible for the strategic management of all Organised Crime investigations in Northern Ireland. My Investigative Teams targeted Organised Crime Groups involved in drug trafficking, armed robbery, fraud, intellectual property crime, human trafficking, cyber crime etc. I represented PSNI at the Organised Crime Task Force in Northern Ireland, chaired by the Minister of Justice.I represented Northern Ireland at a number of UK National Police Committees (ACPO), which provide strategic leadership in the following areas:- Organised Crime- Crime Business Area- Economic Crime and previously represented Northern Ireland on the following National Policing Committees:- Drugs- FirearmsI represented PSNI on a number of the UK National Crime Agency groups:- National Tactical Tasking and Coordination- National Strategic Tasking and Coordination- International Serious Organised Crime - Regional Organised Crime Unit Coordination- Prisons and Lifetime Management of Organised Criminals Show less Responsible for the corporate management of PSNI response to four separate Public Inquiries into victims of murder. These Inquiries were:- Murder of Robert Hamill 1997- Murder of Billy Wright 1997- Murder of Rosemary Nelson 1999- Murder of Superintendent Bob Buchanan and Chief Superintendent Harry BreenResponsible for the corporate management of PSNI response to multiple Inquests into 'legacy' deaths in compliance with Coroners Act & Article 2 of the Human Rights Act.Responsible for the review and reinvestigation of hundreds of unsolved murders from 1969-2004 Show less

  • Detective Chief Superintendent - Head of Organised Crime

    Jun 2009 - Aug 2014

  • Organised Crime Task Force

    Jun 2009 - Aug 2014

  • Strategic Firearms Commander

    Jan 2008 - Aug 2014

  • Detective Chief Superintendent

    Dec 2007 - Jun 2009

  • Detective Superintendent

    Jun 2004 - Dec 2007

  • Detective Chief Inspector

    Apr 2002 - Jun 2004
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  World Police & Fire Games 2013

  Jan 2009 - Sept 2013

  Director Of Security

  Responsible for the planning and delivery of the security for the World Police & Fire Games, held in Northern Ireland 1-10th August 2013. This was attended by over 7000 serving & retired law enforcement officers from around the world and was held in the context of a severe terrorist threat existing in Northern Ireland. Planning required close working with Government, public & private sectors, the Organising Body, and intelligence agencies.The WPFG 2013 was described by the President of the Games Federation as the most successful and friendliest ever held. Show less

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  National Crime Agency (NCA)

  Sept 2014 - Aug 2019

  Deputy Director

  I was a Deputy Director in the UK National Crime Agency, and was most recently the national lead for Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation. I was national lead for human trafficking / modern slavery. I created and led Specialist Investigations - leading on the UK largest child sexual abuse investigation (Op. STOVEWOOD) and an investigation into alleged Police corruption in the Metropolitan Police Service (Stephen Lawrence murder). I have extensive experience across the NCA for leading the most complex serious and organised crime, including corruption, modern slavery and illicit finance.I led the creation of the UK Protected Persons Service. Show less

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  Inquisitio Consulting Ltd.

  Sept 2019 - now

  Director

  Consultant in transnational organised crime, major crime, protected persons, public inquiries.

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  Global Initiative against Transnational Organized Crime

  Jan 2020 - now

  Expert Member
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  European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Training (CEPOL)

  Mar 2021 - now

  Subject Matter Expert

  I am a retained Subject Matter Expert with CEPOL providing support to various projects across terrorism, transnational organised crime and law enforcement.

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  UNODC

  Jul 2021 - Feb 2025

  Consultant

  I have been engaged as a Consultant with UNODC on multiple projects, including a review of CRIMJUST and capacity building in Ghana, Bangladesh and Pakistan and future projects in Central Asia

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  Association of Corporate Investigators

  Aug 2021 - Sept 2023

  Member
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  Adam Smith International

  Dec 2021 - Mar 2024

  Team leader for the “Strengthening Somalia’s National Security Architecture” (SSNSA) program, sponsored by FCDO. Currently supporting Adam Smith International as International Police Adviser to the Somaliland Security Programme.

  • Consultant

    Apr 2023 - Mar 2024

  • Consultant

    Dec 2021 - Mar 2023
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  Redress Scotland

  Dec 2022 - now

  Non Executive Director

  Redress Scotland is the independent body which makes decisions about applications to Scotland's Redress Scheme. Its values are respect, dignity and compassion, and its approach is based on honesty and clarity.

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  His Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS)

  Sept 2023 - now

  Associate Inspector

  As an Associate Inspector I support HMICFRS to help design, lead or support inspections in police services across the U.K..

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  UK Home Office

  Jan 2025 - Mar 2025

  International Capability Development Lead

  International Capability Development Lead for Home Office supporting U.K. projects overseas.