Daniel Anderson

Operations Coordinator and Project Manager – Metropolitan Region (May 2019 - present)

• Responsible for managing day to day activity relating to frontline operational policing for a workforce of 2,700 staff.
• Facilitating communications between portfolio command team, police force senior executive, district leadership teams and government.
• Responsible for the management of all portfolio projects, work packages and proactive operational activities.
• Subject Matter Expert - Fuel Drive-off (Fuel Theft) strategy. Strategy designer and agency point of contact with external partners and industry.
• Review and establish business practices to improved processes to increase efficiencies and reduce expense without compromising key performance indicators, customer satisfaction or safety.
• Form strategic internal and external partnerships, established metrics and participated in complex negotiations with an objective focus.
• Create and enforce detailed organisation processes to increase quality and service standards.
• Foster a continuous improvement culture that attracts and retains high-performing employees.
• Reduce work place accidents by identifying and implementing improved safety standards and monitoring procedures.
• Onboard and train new staff on job duties, organisation policies, health and safety and equal opportunity procedures.
• Develop criteria, application instructions, procedural manuals, relating to federal, state and private sector partners.
• Collaborate with senior command staff to determine portfolios mission and priorities.

• Responsible for the outcomes of the WA Police Force Crime Recording and Reporting Project, responding to 145 recommendations made by the Australian Bureau of Statistics in relation to WA Police Force reporting and recording crime data.
• Developed and oversaw project operations and managed multi-functional issues through resolution.
• Led team of 30 project officers managing multiple actions and iterations at once
• Cultivated strong working relationships with WA Police Force Senior Executive, Motor Trades Association, key industry leaders and government to achieve positive outcomes and results.
• Recruited and oversaw personnel to achieve performance and quality targets.
• Tracked project and team member performance closely to quickly intervene in mistakes or delays.
• Developed project control roadmap to guide various projects.
• Directed project design functions, developed proposals and conversed with users and other stakeholders.
• Built successful project plans covering objectives, resources and staffing to meet schedules.
• Maintained open communication by presenting regular updates on project status to stakeholders.
• Scheduled and facilitated meetings between project stakeholders to discuss deliverables, schedules and conflicts.

• Pannawonica and Tom Price Police Stations managing both sworn and unsworn police employees and the day-to-day activities and operations of Pilbara District Police Station
• Supervising, mentoring and developing staff
• Emergency Services Coordinator responsible for managing and coordinating all emergencies within sub-district
• Directing multi-agency responses to Level 1 and 2 emergencies
• Community Leader participating with other key stakeholders in supporting residents of the community within town sites and other remote locations
• Directing Staff and trainer for the Pilbara District Response Group
• Responsible for leading first response teams in dealing with critical state security issues including securing infrastructure against foreign and domestic terrorism and providing support to specialist when dealing with other high-risk activities including strong hold and siege situations.

• Senior Investigator – Crime Operations Newman Police Station (2004 - 2007).
• Specialist Investigator - Organised Crime Squad (2000 - 2002).
• Generalist Investigator (1995 - 2000).
• Investigated homicide, sexual assault, domestic violence and Gang Crime offences including serious assault, drug offences and other serious crime.
• Conducted thorough face-to-face interviews with employers, families, neighbors, friends and other witnesses and documented investigative findings.
• Interviewed suspects.
• Obtained admissions of crimes using forensic interviewing techniques.
• Analysed criminal complaints and identified crime patterns.
• Documented findings and prepared detailed reports.
• Substantiated validity and admissibility of evidence and preserved data integrity for court hearings.
• Testified in court during proceedings and trials.
• Collaborated with federal agencies on investigations.
• Supervised and mentored junior investigators and collaborated with personnel to identify strengths and areas of weakness.