Ross Duff
Police Detective at Wiltshire Police- Claim this Profile
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Bio
Credentials
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Coaching-Education (Authorization Or Endorsement)
Wiltshire PoliceFeb, 2021- Nov, 2024 -
National Investigators Exam
College of PolicingNov, 2018- Nov, 2024 -
Anti-Money laundering and Financial Crime
The CPD Certification ServiceJun, 2015- Nov, 2024 -
Leadership
Thames Valley PoliceDec, 2013- Nov, 2024 -
SWP&C MOD 1 Customer Service
Thames Valley PoliceAug, 2009- Nov, 2024 -
SWP&C MOD 1A Critical Incident
Thames Valley PoliceAug, 2008- Nov, 2024 -
Tier 2 Criminal/Witness Interviewing
Thames Valley PoliceJul, 2008- Nov, 2024 -
FASP - First Aid Skills
Thames Valley Police
Experience
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Wiltshire Police
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United Kingdom
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Law Enforcement
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200 - 300 Employee
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Police Detective
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Feb 2019 - Present
• Liaise and work with other investigators, specialists and managers to establish and use appropriate methods for gathering material and to develop procedures to turn material into intelligence/evidence as part of the investigation into serious and complex investigations.• Collect and gather material, intelligence and evidence from a range of sources that are appropriate to the serious and complex nature of the investigation, record and retain evidence in a format that is evidentially admissible to support the investigative process.• Identify and plan own investigative actions, taking into account resources at force, regional or national levels including other agencies, priorities, and proportionality to achieve investigatory objectives.• Assess threat, harm and risk in order to develop and implement plans and strategies to investigate serious complex crime.• Interview witnesses and suspects and gather all required information, intelligence and evidence in relation to serious and complex investigations.• Use relevant powers to arrest and apprehend where necessary and issue special warnings.• Undertake associated search and custody procedures to protect and safeguard the public in accordance with legislation.• Provide appropriate support for victims during an investigation, completing risk assessments, and formulating a victim strategy where required. • Carry out analysis, assess evidence, and evaluate material generated by the investigation of serious and complex crimes to identify offenders.• Ensure all material, including exhibits generated by serious and complex crime are seized, examined, and retained in accordance with legislation and policy, where necessary.• Respond to safeguarding concerns and manage risk in cases, including but not limited to; child neglect, child abuse, and child sexual abuse, offences against vulnerable adults, domestic abuse and sexual offences.• Prepare reports on the outcome of investigations and build and manage case files
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Thames Valley Police
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Law Enforcement
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700 & Above Employee
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Police Sergeant
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Jan 2017 - Jan 2019
• Supervise and provide visible and effective leadership to a team of officers, managing their wellbeing and welfare and ensuring appropriate care and support is in place to enable an effective Response policing service.• Support individuals by assessing capabilities and needs, agreeing appropriate plans and activities to enable personal and professional development and potential progression.• Monitor and manage the performance of a Response team and the individuals in the team, devising and implementing effective strategies to identify issues and improve team/individual performance to ensure adherence to professional standards and contribute to the achievement of service objectives.• Negotiate with other teams and departments, balancing threat, harm, risk and vulnerability in order to ensure an effective service.• Provide specialist advice and guidance to ensure that Response policing is delivered within appropriate policies and legislation and achieves the best possible outcomes.• Co-ordinate and control appropriate front line responses and investigations, directing activities and resources, managing risks and reviewing progress to deliver effective Response policing that supports law enforcement and enables public safety.• Supervise and monitor the handling and submission of information, intelligence, evidence and record keeping, ensuring alignment with legislation, policies and guidance to enable effective law enforcement and the initiation of criminal proceedings.• Take tactical control of an incident in support of the initial Response officers, and where appropriate liaise with supervision, partners and other agencies to develop initial and dynamic working strategies.• Employ and communicate effective processes to interpret and convert strategic objectives into tactical options and capabilities.
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Emergency Response Officer
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Jul 2012 - Jan 2017
• Strong communication skills with the ability to present and set out logical arguments clearly and adapt language, form and message to meet the needs of different people / audiences.• Good team working skills demonstrating awareness of individual differences and providing support as required.• Able to proactively develop effective working relationships with colleagues, partners and other stakeholders, understanding their needs and concerns.• Skilled in applying specialised driving skills, where trained, to provide an appropriate response to incidents.• Problem solving skills with the ability to identify cause and effect and develop a course of action designed to target root causes as well as manage impacts.• Able to interpret and apply guidance to a specific activity.• Able to critically question and identify potential opportunities to enhance efficiency and/or effectiveness within own area of work.• Able to identify, analyse and manage risk to inform balanced, proportionate, evidence based decisions.• Able to review and reflect on own performance objectively and to develop and follow an appropriate improvement plan.• Good time management skills with the ability to appropriately prioritise and plan own work.• Able to interact positively with the public and consider the impact public perceptions of procedural justice have on policing.• Able to provide first aid to an appropriate level.• Skilled in applying personal safety tactics, including de-escalation through effective communication and the use of appropriate tactical options, including equipment and restraints.• Skilled in the use of standard and specialist IT software and equipment to fulfil role requirements.• Able to develop and maintain professional resilience in dealing with complex and challenging situations.
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Neighbourhood Manager
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Jan 2010 - Jul 2012
• Supervise a neighbourhood policing team, managing their wellbeing and welfare, development and ensuring high levels of motivation to enable an effective neighbourhood policing service.• Provide specialist neighbourhood policing advice and guidance to ensure that neighbourhood policing interventions and initiatives are proportionate and appropriate and adhere to all applicable policies and legislation.• Co-ordinate and oversee neighbourhood policing responses and activities, allocating resources, directing activities, managing risks and reviewing progress to deliver an effective response in support of neighbourhood policing objectives and to build public confidence in policing.• Collaborate with partners and other key stakeholders to develop innovative approaches to partnership working and to meet neighbourhood policing objectives.• Support the implementation of evidence based neighbourhood policing initiatives by championing and applying relevant approaches to own, team and/or stakeholder practice.
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Crime Investigator
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Jun 2008 - Jan 2010
Burglary and auto crime team. • Liaise and work with other investigators, specialists and managers to establish and use appropriate methods for gathering material and to develop procedures to turn material into intelligence or evidence as part of the investigation into serious and complex investigations.• Collect and gather material, intelligence and evidence from a range of sources that are appropriate to the serious and complex nature of the investigation, record and retain evidence in a format that is evidentially admissible to support the investigative process.• Identify and plan own investigative actions, taking into account resources at force, regional or national levels including other agencies, priorities, and proportionality to achieve investigatory objectives.
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Police Officer
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Sep 2003 - Jun 2008
• Able to develop a deep knowledge and understanding of a local community including society composition, the needs of the vulnerable and local safety issues.• Strong communication skills with the ability to set out logical arguments clearly and adapt language, form and message to meet the needs of different people/ audiences.• Good team working skills demonstrating awareness of individual differences and providing support as required.• Able to proactively develop effective working relationships with colleagues, partners and other stakeholders, understanding their needs and concerns.• Able to identify the drivers of behaviour, acting with discretion and emotional intelligence to manage conflict and defuse difficult situations.• Problem solving skills with the ability to identify cause and effect and develop a course of action designed to target root causes as well as manage impacts.• Able to interpret and apply guidance to a specific activity.• Able to critically question and identify potential opportunities to enhance efficiency and/or effectiveness within own area of work.• Able to identify, analyse and manage risk to inform balanced, proportionate, evidence based decisions.• Able to review and reflect on own performance objectively and to take steps to maintain and enhance competence and professional standards appropriate to the role.• Good time management skills with the able to appropriately prioritise and plan own work.• Skilled in the use of standard IT packages, systems and/or databases to fulfil role requirements.• Skilled in applying personal safety tactics, including the use of equipment and restraints.
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Royal Air Force (RAF)
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Armed Forces
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700 & Above Employee
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Technical Manager
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Jan 1996 - Sep 2003
•Line manager in the maintenance of Survival equipment fitted to aircraft or individual equipment•Responsible for the safe test/repair of night vision devices and emergency pilot locator systems•Maintenance of anti-G force protective equipment, life rafts, AE assemblies including oxygen systems.•Supervisor in emergency- escape parachute systems and survival packs •Line manager in the maintenance of Survival equipment fitted to aircraft or individual equipment•Responsible for the safe test/repair of night vision devices and emergency pilot locator systems•Maintenance of anti-G force protective equipment, life rafts, AE assemblies including oxygen systems.•Supervisor in emergency- escape parachute systems and survival packs
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Education
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2016 - 2016
College of policing
Licensed Search officer - counter terrorism -
1996 - 1997
Defence School of Aeronautical Engineering Cosford
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician -
1993 - 1996
Kirkcaldy High School
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