Senior Investigator at PIRC

• Apr 2020 - Present

Domestic Abuse Trainer

• Feb 2019 - Apr 2020

Delivering bespoke Domestic Abuse training to police officers and staff in Scotland and across the UK on behalf of Safe Lives UK.

Harrassment Investigation Officer

• Apr 2018 - Apr 2020

Investigating allegations of harassment and bullying in the UK armed services.

Consultant

• Aug 2017 - Apr 2020

• Working with multi-national companies and Dubai Government planning security for a major international event in Dubai. • Development of all security plans for public areas including CCTV, search facilities and incident response plans.• Creation of Standard Operating Procedures and Concepts of Operations for the site security operations and critical incident response and investigative strategies.• Working with strategic partners to utilise bespoke security technology whilst also achieving best value.Carrying out strategic threat and risk assessment for major international companies on new developments and buildings in UAE.

Director

• Nov 2014 - Apr 2020

Involved in training of police officers in the United Arab Emirates and investigatory work in Scotland.

Community Development Worker

• Nov 2013 - Jul 2017

Delivering Scottish Government funded project on sectarianism in South West Scotland looking at community cohesion and the impact across the area. This involves working with Third Sector groups, Public Sector Partners such as Police Scotland, Education, Youth Justice, NHS and local communities. Have developed from scratch an online TV channel Tolerance TV looking at all aspects of intolerance featuring interviews with various high profile individuals. Also worked with Education Scotland and the Citizens Theatre to develop a bespoke training package on sectarianism for secondary schools to be launched by the Communities Minister.

DCI

• Jan 2011 - Aug 2013

Responsible for investigation of major crime, serious and organised crime and public protection in Dumfries and Galloway and deployment of all force CID resources. SIO in homicide and serious crime enquiries. Carried out Significant Case Review in relation to a homicide involving another Scottish force and other partber agencies. Involved in the transition to a single police force in Scotland and restructuring of force resources.

Head of Operations West

• Aug 2008 - Jan 2011

DCI (HSB and SPO)

• Jan 2006 - Aug 2008

Head of counter terrorism and ports poilicing across the force area. Responsible for the deployment of 100 resources and a budget of £2.3 million. Involved in planning for new ports facilities including CCTV and negotiations with local and national partners. Invloved in national review of TACT 2000 and ports performance. Trained as CT and K & E SIO and major crime reviewing officer. Obtained Certificate in Terrorism from the University of St Andrews.Trained Hostage/Crisis negotiator and deployed over a number of years at various critical incidents.Previous experience as Firearms Tactical Advisor and close protection officer. Involved in planning and delivery of security at the trial of the Lockerbie Bomber at Kamp van Zeist in the Netherlands.