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Dave Parker

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  • About me

    Safety Officer Reading FC and Security Coordinator at Self-employed

  • Education

    • Cranleigh

      1976 - 1981
      BA (Joint Honours) French, Economics and French French, English and Business Studies

      Activities and Societies: Chess, Athletics, Hockey, Rugby, Stockbroking Gained A levels and O levels then went to university for 4 years gaining a joint honours degree in French, Politics and Economics.One year spent at Rennes University.

    • Cranleigh

      1976 - 1981
      A Levels Economics, French and English

      Represented the school at rugby, hockey, athletics and cricket.

    • Université Rennes 2

      1981 - 1985
      Politics, Economics and French

      Activities and Societies: Played rugby for the University and Region

  • Experience

    • Thames Valley Police

      Jan 1985 - now

      Inspector and Sergeant Operational Trainer Managed the TVP PIM response and drafted documents and policies that other Forces have adopted. Commanding planned and spontaneous firerams incidents. These could be domestic based, involving terrorists, kidnaps, drugs, organised crime groups or those seeking suicide by cop. Acknowledged as the top commander who was able to act rationally at all times often with little time or intelligence/information on which to ponder. Several commendations received for my work in this field. Commanding firearms and public order incidents including terrorism, G7, sieges and mobile surveillance

      • Safety Officer Bristol Rovers FC and Security Coordinator

        Apr 2016 - now

      • Associate Trainer

        May 2016 - now

      • Firearms Security Post Incident Manager

        Sept 1985 - Apr 2016

      • TFC

        Jan 1985 - Jan 2015

      • TFC

        Jan 1985 - Jan 2015

    • Centrex AS

      Sept 1985 - Sept 2015
      Police Firearms Commander

      Commanded both spontaneous and planned deployments in the divert and covert fields involving often staff from other agencies and Forces.

    • Warwick Business School – University of Warwick

      Mar 2010 - Dec 2021
      Contributor to the HPDS Scheme

      Deliver an input explaining Post Incident Management and debate moral issues.

    • Pfoa

      Jan 2013 - now
      Assessor and contract trainer in post Incident management

      Delivered training to colleagues who were new to this role, also provided re-accediatation training and assessed. Also led in the delivery of non firearms deaths after police contact.

    • Op Ismay

      Aug 2014 - Sept 2014
      Post incident manager

      Nato conference lead post incident manager

    • Thame Food Festival

      Jan 2015 - now
      Security and Stewarding Coordinator

      Wrote the Event Management Plan and supplied high class experienced dependable stewards to the Thame Food Festival. Called in as the event spiralled in size with over 25,000 visitors in 2015 which required a fresh approach to health and safety plus security. The biggest one day food festival in the UK. This was on the back of the support that I had provided to the Towersey Fringe an Chinnor RFC Beer Festival.

    • Bristol Rovers Football Club (Official)

      Jan 2015 - Dec 2021

      Filling the immense shoes of the previous Safety Officer hopefully in the Championship for the 2017/18 season. Awarded my Level 4 NVQ in Stadium Safety so looking to gain experience in this field which I am doing at Bristol Rovers FC

      • Safety Officer

        Apr 2016 - Dec 2021

      • Stadium Safety Officer

        Jan 2015 - Dec 2021

    • Theale Green School

      May 2015 - now
      Education

      Cover supervision, invigilating, exams officer, mini bus driving plus security advice and reviewer of Health and Safety plus fire, bomb and emergency policies.

    • Festival Republic/Live Nation

      Aug 2015 - now
      Security Coordinator

      Some of the longest established music events in the UK and as a Security Coordinator it throws up many challenges that need to be addressed in a calm and safe manner which is the way that I work. Wonderful company to work for and great trouble free and safe events.

    • Wireless Festival

      Mar 2016 - Jul 2017
      Security Coordinator team

      My responsibilities include risk and threat assessment as well as coordinating all the security operatives and companies involved on behalf of the licensee. Walking a tightrope keeping everyone happen whether they be internal or external customers. A safe event compared with the previous year.

    • Reading FC

      May 2016 - now
      Safety Officer

    • Festival Republc

      May 2018 - May 2018
      Security Coordinator

      BBC Biggest Weekend

    • Live Nation Entertainment

      May 2018 - May 2018
      Security Coordinator

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • A1 assessor, level 4 NVQ in adult education and training and working towards Level 4 NVQ in Stadium Safety

    • Safe Return to Work (COVID-19)

      City & Guilds
      Aug 2020
      View certificate certificate

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Dave Parker
      Level 4 NVQ in Stadium Safety Edexcel Nov 2015 Accredits me to hold the role of Safety Officer for events within stadia or outdoors. The events at which I have worked in such a role include football matches, rugby matches, half marathons, music events, food and drink events.

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Post Incident Management training and assessing

      Issued by PFOA
      PFOAAssociated with Dave Parker

    • Volunteer

      Issued by Thames Valley Police on Sept 2015
      Thames Valley PoliceAssociated with Dave Parker

    • Trustee

      Issued by Home Start Reading on Oct 2015
      Home Start ReadingAssociated with Dave Parker

    • Board Trustee

      Issued by Thames Valley Police on Feb 2014
      Thames Valley PoliceAssociated with Dave Parker