Experience

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  International martial arts federation

  Jan 1983 - Jan 2016

  Aikido instructor

  Black Belt, 2nd Dan Aikido Instructor.Ault and Young Person personal safety training.

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  Northumbria police

  Dec 1987 - now

  Police sergeant

  Investigation,Law Enforcement and Policing Partnership and Retail Loss/Security SpecialistA highly motivated, creative and enthusiastic professional with exceptional crime prevention,investigation and law enforcement skills and knowledge. More than 28 year experience in investigating volume and serious category crime. Specialist knowledge in complex investigations, policing partnerships and international recognition for reducing crime in retail environments• Police sergeant at the Gateshead Intu Metrocentre 2001 to 2008. International and national recognition for preventing, investigating and reducing crime.• Key member of Gateshead Intu Metrocentre Crime Reduction Partnership. Author of data sharing agreement. Recipient of Business Big Tick Award.• Represented UK Home office at European Crime Prevention Network Conference, Rome in 2005. This was due to recognition of problem solving model to reduce vehicle crime, this work was published by the Home Office.• Northumbria Police Problem Solving Award for reducing car crime 2006.• Northumbria Police Community Policing Award 2006.• Established training in forensic science for private security in Gateshead.• Consultant on Crime Prevention in Shopping Centres to police and management teams from America, Australia, India and the UK.• Neighbourhood policing sergeant in Gateshead, 2010 to 2011.• Northumbria Police Diversity Award 2011.• Student police officer development sergeant 2011 to 2012.• Northumbria police volunteer police cadet coordinator and manager, 2010 to 2016. Show less

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  Volunteer cadets

  Feb 2010 - now

  Training and development specialist

  Specialising in Leadership, Motivation, Scenario/Role Play, Problem Solving, Data Protection, Crime Prevention, Partnerships, Funding, First Aid and Personal Safety. Throughout my career I have engaged with young people through the following initiatives and training;Managing young people on a Tall Ship event following a period of social unrest.Young Safe Driver awareness training.Providing careers advice for police and external occupations.Leadership, Team Building and Problem Solving.Supporting after school activities, art projects in socially deprived areas, astronomy and music clubs.First aid training.Mentoring and guidance for schools with students linked to crime or anti-social behaviour.Support and advice to young people in long term unemployment.Young offenders, reparation and restorative justice through volunteering.Over the last five years I have gained experience in working with the following partners and charitable groups;National Volunteer Police Cadets, I am a consultant to this organisation and have helped to establish cadet schemes across the UK.Whickham Hermitage Community Garden, between 2012 and 2015 I worked with a group of cadets to re-build a waterfall in the community garden. This included teaching vocational skills and fund raising.I have planned, provided and managed volunteers on behalf of the following partners.National Police Memorial Day, Remembrance Sunday Parades, Events for Life, Kielder Marathon and Sunderland 10k run, Great North Run, annual Northumberland County shows, Hadrian’s Wall Trust, the Greggs Family Fun Run and The Scout Association. Show less