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Cameron Sinclair

Karratha,Western Australia

Summary

A dedicated Police Constable with four years of frontline experience in regional Western Australia, I have developed a robust skill set through my service in towns like Kununurra and Karratha. My work in these communities, dealing with unique socio-economic and cultural challenges, has sharpened my ability to engage effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds while showcasing my empathy, resilience, and adaptability. I possess strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills, consistently demonstrated in my interactions, detailed report writing. My experience has equipped me to work both independently and as part of a team, maintaining high standards of integrity and accountability. Committed to continuous professional development, I am eager to expand my knowledge in counter-espionage, foreign interference, and counter-terrorism, and am ready to contribute my skills and dedication to an intelligence analysis role.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

PATROL ENQUIRY OFFICER

KARRATHA POLICE STATION
06.2024 - Current
  • Responding to Incidents/CAD jobs: attending to emergency calls, traffic accidents, disturbances, domestic family violence incidents and other incidents reported within the township of Karratha and surrounding areas
  • Assisting the general community: Providing assistance and support to community members in need, offering guidance at schools, and ensuring public safety during events and gatherings
  • Intelligence gathering: Actively gathering information and intelligence related to criminal activities, suspicious behaviour, drug dealing and potential threats within Karratha and surrounding suburbs
  • Collaboration and coordination: Collaborating with fellow officers, detectives, and support staff to coordinate responses as well as other emergency service organisations to share information, and implement effective policing strategies
  • Documentation and police reporting: Accurately documenting incidents, investigations, and interactions with the public, ensuring all reports are detailed and comply with WAPOL policy and legislation
  • Despite my relatively short tenure since joining Karratha Police Station as a patrol enquiry officer, I have already made significant strides in my role
  • I have swiftly responded to numerous incidents, ensuring timely assistance and support to victims/public
  • Through intelligence gathering efforts, I have contributed valuable information towards disrupting criminal activities and enhancing overall public safety especially in the field of drugs
  • Additionally, my proactive approach in collaborating with fellow officers has facilitated effective coordination during operations and investigations
  • By engaging actively with the community, I have fostered positive relationships and gained trust, promoting a safer environment for all residents.

PATROL ENQUIRY OFFICER

KUNUNURRA POLICE STATION
03.2022 - 06.2024
  • Responsible for complex investigations into volume crime offenses, including property theft, burglaries, and drug-related offenses, ensuring adherence to Western Australia Police Force investigative practices and the 5 Key Investigative Strategies (5KIS) throughout the process
  • Employed intelligence-gathering techniques to identify and target high-harm offenders, collaborating closely with external agencies such as the Department of Communities, Child Protection (CPFS), and Youth Justice Services to gather actionable intelligence and disrupt volume crime offenders
  • Managed an extensive caseload of volume crime and high-harm offender briefs, prioritizing tasks, allocating resources effectively, and ensuring timely completion of briefs ready for trial
  • Oversaw the collection, preservation, and analysis of physical and digital evidence, ensuring the integrity of evidence for court proceedings
  • Provided support and assistance to victims of crime, guiding them through the investigative process and keeping them informed of their relevant cases
  • Developed a rhetoric and interview plan for interviewing juvenile offenders and negating 'doli-incapax' within the Kununurra Community
  • Prosecutions while in position: 104
  • Seven-month appointment with the Kununurra Inquiry Team
  • Multiple deployments to remote locations to conduct search and rescue operations
  • Participated in the recovery of international asylum seekers at Mungalalu Truscott Airbase, working closely with the Australian Border Force
  • Investigations into multiple volume crime burglary series leading to convictions
  • Investigations into multiple domestic violence cases leading to convictions.

COVID-19 RESPONSE FRONTLINE CASE INVESTIGATOR

WA Police
10.2021 - 03.2022
  • Implementing and enforcing COVID-19 safety protocols within the airport premises, ensuring compliance with local and international health regulations, including vetting 'good to go' (G2G) applications from people nationwide and making evidence-based decisions about their outcomes
  • Was part of a coherent team of officers conducting thorough security checks while maintaining efficient passenger flow and minimizing wait times and congestion within the airport
  • Collaborated with airport staff, airlines, and other law enforcement agencies (Border Force, AFP) to coordinate response efforts and share relevant information regarding COVID-19 incidents/updates
  • Maintained accurate records of security incidents, compliance checks, and enforcement actions taken related to COVID-19 protocols
  • While attached to Operation TIDE, I was deployed to regional locations and police COVID-19 on the borders that Western Australia shares with the Northern Territory and South Australia
  • These locations included Kununurra WA and Eucla WA
  • Enhanced Border monitoring and surveillance: Conducted thorough patrols and surveillance along the Kununurra and Eucla borders to prevent unauthorized entry and ensure compliance with COVID-19 travel restrictions, effectively curbing the spread of the virus into remote regions and communities
  • Improved Community Safety: Collaborated with local police and community members to establish solid relationships and promote COVID-19 awareness, fostering a sense of security and cooperation amidst the pandemic
  • Investigative practice: I learned valuable investigation techniques as my role required police to investigate potential breaches in COVID-19 practices and policy for every member of the public entering the state of WA
  • Timely Response to Emerging Threats: Anticipated and responded promptly to emerging threats and security breaches, leveraging local knowledge and partnerships to address vulnerabilities and mitigate potential risks associated with COVID-19 transmission across state borders.

BAR MANAGER

Subiaco Hotel
02.2017 - 02.2021
  • Managed daily operations, including scheduling, ordering, and inventory control
  • Updated bar menu for alternating seasonal and holiday promotions
  • Recruited, hired and trained new members of bar staff
  • Delivered exceptional customer service by tending to guest needs
  • Built and managed team to keep daily operations running smoothly
  • Monitored daily operations, including cash handling procedures and staff performance reviews
  • Utilized POS systems to track sales activity and analyze trends in order to maximize profits.

Education

HUMAN SOURCE MANAGEMENT - LEVEL 1 -

WA Police
Perth, WA
07.2024

TELECOMMUNICATIONS INTERCEPT - undefined

WA Police
Karratha, WA
07.2024

AR15 - PATROL RIFLE COURSE - undefined

WA Police
Kununurra, WA
06.2023

DIPLOMA OF POLICING - undefined

WA Police
Perth, WA
10.2021

Skills

  • Interpersonal skills
  • Research, evaluation and problem solving
  • Dynamic adaptability
  • Microsoft - Office, Teams, Access
  • Court appearances
  • Search and seizure
  • Intelligence Data Management (IDM)
  • Incident Management Systems (IMS)
  • Custody Management Systems (CMS)
  • Prosecution Systems (prosecutions)
  • Police Computer Aided Dispatch system by Motorola (CAD)
  • Various Apps associated with WA police on police-issued mobile phones

Timeline

PATROL ENQUIRY OFFICER

KARRATHA POLICE STATION
06.2024 - Current

PATROL ENQUIRY OFFICER

KUNUNURRA POLICE STATION
03.2022 - 06.2024

COVID-19 RESPONSE FRONTLINE CASE INVESTIGATOR

WA Police
10.2021 - 03.2022

BAR MANAGER

Subiaco Hotel
02.2017 - 02.2021

HUMAN SOURCE MANAGEMENT - LEVEL 1 -

WA Police

TELECOMMUNICATIONS INTERCEPT - undefined

WA Police

AR15 - PATROL RIFLE COURSE - undefined

WA Police

DIPLOMA OF POLICING - undefined

WA Police
Cameron Sinclair