Warren Atkinson

Experience

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  Lancashire Constabulary

  Jul 2013 - May 2021

  I joined Lancashire Constabulary in March 1991. I've worked in Blackpool, HQ, Leyland, Chorley, Skelmersdale and Preston.Experience in response and neighbourhood policing. Most of my career has been in the detective world with experience in reactive and proactive policing as well as informant handling, covert policing and management. During the past five years I've investigated CSE, organised crime groups and rape and serious sexual offences.I'm currently working on a Futures Team delivering change in investigation across the board and championing Evidence Based Policing and Early Action.Best job in the world! Show less I am currently Detective Inspector with responsibility for Lancashire Constabulary's Economic Crime Unit. I now have responsibility for specialist teams based at HQ and across the county. I also have thematic responsibility for fraud investigation, prevention and safeguarding vulnerable people identified via submissions from agencies including Action Fraud and the banking industry.I will be looking to improve working relationships with agencies across the economic fraud environment, including cyber enabled crime. Show less

  • Police Officer

    Mar 1991 - May 2021

  • Detective Inspector (Economic Crime Unit)

    Jul 2019 - Apr 2021

  • Detective Inspector (MOSOVO)

    Apr 2017 - Jun 2019

  • Detective Sergeant

    Jan 2017 - Apr 2017

  • Detective Sergeant

    Jan 2016 - Dec 2016

  • Detective Sergeant

    Nov 2014 - Dec 2015

  • Temporary Detective Inspector

    Jul 2013 - Nov 2014
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  University of Central Lancashire

  May 2021 - now

  Overseeing the development of a course dealing with investigation with a focus on real world learning underpinned with quality academic learning to ensure our students are credible and employable

  • Course Lead

    Jun 2023 - now

  • Lecturer in Policing and Criminal Investigation

    May 2021 - Jun 2024