Griz Braithwaite

Experience

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  West Mercia Police

  Jul 2003 - Sept 2012

  Forensic Investigator (Fingerprints)

  Training to be a Fingerprint Expert;Working day to day cases; starting from the Tenprint Processing level adding to the national fingerprint database and working through Elimination finger mark comparison cases. As I passed through the UK National Fingerprint Learning Program (Foundation, Intermediate & Advanced) I worked on live suspect cases.

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  British Transport Police

  Sept 2012 - Jan 2015

  Fingerprint Expert

  Employed as a Fingerprint Expert.Working as a part of a small team on live finger mark cases from the jurisdiction of BTP across the country. This also involved verification peer-checking, preparing casework for courts and any other duties around fingerprint or finger mark case processing. I have also spent extensive time in mortuaries examining cadavers to attain fingerprints for comparison to marks lifted from personal property.

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  College of Policing

  Jan 2015 - Jul 2017

  Creating programs which utilise a HYDRA environment to immerse students in decision making environments and facilitate their learning in the role of an Immersive Learning Developer..This includes audio and video editing as a part of the creation of exercises, in addition to running the course for learners.**Due to the redundancy from the previous role, I took up this job whilst waiting for the confirmation of my emigration to New Zealand.** Training future Fingerprint ExpertsAs a trainer I am heavily involved in National and International training delivery of the Fingerprint Learning Programs.I have completed an NVQ level 4 in Learning and Development as a part of my CPD, including the PTRLDP and its modules. (See summary.)

  • Immersive Learning Developer

    May 2017 - Jul 2017

  • Forensic Trainer

    Jan 2015 - May 2017
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  NZ Police

  Jul 2017 - now

  Recently acquired the full portfolio of Training Facilitator for the Upper North Island office. The duties consist of arranging, organising and planning training and development scenarios and appointments in relation to the stages of requirements for trainees in the National Fingerprint Learning Program. This opportunity is enabling me to attack training and development from a previously unexplored angle, less 'in front of' learners and more dealing with staff, personnel and partners of our area of business in order to achieve goals related to the level of the program the various trainees are at. It is challenging and enhancing my skills with organisation, communication, and record keeping.From arranging monthly development meetings, to arranging oral assessments of theory knowledge and practical sessions for crime scene as well as laboratory work.I also work along with the National Fingerprint Trainer to arrange related WEBEX sessions and the formative and summitive requirements of assessments. Show less Having completed the required University Study [115.115 Management in Context / 701 Forensics] I have achieved the role of Senior Fingerprint Officer. This means I am able to hold responsibility for any of the variety of portfolios within the office which help the upkeep of management skills.Whilst still holding responsibility for Fingerprint Officer general tasks, I also work with the PRIMED liaison group within our work building to bring any issues from staff up to leadership to see if issues can be rectified. I am also in-training to become a Diversity Liaison Officer for NZ Police, working with the LGBTQIA+ communities both internal to the workplace and external in the community to assist with any projects, meetings or inquiries as well as attending events.Current Senior Portfolio’s (2021);~ Team Leader,~ Training Facilitator for our group of trainees, responsible for facilitating on ‘practitioner’ level skills in identification of complex comparisons, leading crime scenes, and court presentation.~Coach and Mentor to an assistant fingerprint officer through their initial 6 months, Show less Working out of Auckland district for the National Fingerprint Service Centre in the Upper North Island office as a Senior Fingerprint Officer, having completed required university papers in management, and being responsible for;General Duties; (including but not limited to~)- Analysis, comparison and evaluation of fingerprint forms to case impressions,- AFIS searching where appropriate,- Peer to peer verification checking,- Chemically developing latent impressions on exhibits,- Photography / lifting of latent impressions from exhibits and crime scenes,- Production of statements and evidence for court purposes,- Attending court to present evidence,- Providing an out of hours SPOC on-call assistance to the work force where necessary,- Attending crime scenes to assess and develop latent impressions for serious crimes - specialising in development of ridge detail in blood,- Attending the mortuary to help identify deceased unknown persons.Senior Portfolio’s (as of June 2021);~ Team Leader for serious crime,~ Coach and Mentor to a trainee fingerprint officer,~ Assistant to the Training Facilitator for our group of trainees; responsible for facilitating on ‘practitioner’ level skills in identification of complex comparisons, leading crime scenes, and court presentation. Show less

  • Acting Principal Fingerprint Officer

    May 2024 - now

  • Training Facilitator

    Jan 2023 - now

  • Senior Fingerprint Officer

    Dec 2020 - now

  • Fingerprint Officer

    Jul 2017 - now