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SECURITY VETTING
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Dean Whittington

Byford,WA

Summary

Detail-oriented intelligence professional adept at collecting and processing information. Strategic and organized with excellent verbal and written communication skills. Reviewing records and making sound judgments about personnel, risks and field operations.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Crime Support Officer/Intelligence Officer

WA Police Force
09.2019 - Current
  • Provides quality assurance, investigation and assessment for actionable intelligence submitted and recorded on the Intelligence Data Management (IDM) system
  • Supports covert resources by preparing tactical summaries for targeted operations.
  • Assists in the deployment of resources by covert areas for operations emanating from tasking requests received from agency business units.
  • Maintains a contemporary knowledge of investigative practices, disclosure obligations and dealing with sensitive material.
  • Quality assures Information and Data Management (IDM) reports, creating operations on IDM and responding to IDM requests from internal and external partners, including disseminating relevant information in line with legislative requirements.
  • Interrogates agency databases for actionable information for the purpose of triaging, prioritising and allocating.
  • Receives, assesses and disseminates relevant information from WA Police Force intelligence holdings, in line with legislative requirements to partner agencies and contributes to the consolidation of intelligence into actionable intelligence product to inform deployments by covert areas including Undercover Police Unit, Police Technical Unit and Surveillance Unit
  • Maintains a contemporary knowledge of investigative practices.
  • Builds and maintains effective relationships with covert business units providing real-time Intelligence and support to operations.
  • Contributes to the agency’s reputation by providing efficient and professional customer service to clients by responding to telephone, electronic and email enquiries as required.
  • Assists in the deployment of intelligence resources for operations emanating from tasking requests received from agency business units.
  • Provides accurate and timely recording of all intelligence and information in accordance with current procedures and legislative requirements
  • Understands and complies with information security policies and procedures to ensure information holdings/systems are kept confidential and utilised accurately and reliably.

Sex Offender Management Squad - Investigator

WA Police Force
11.2015 - 09.2019
  • effectively manage and coordinate the reportable offender registration and ongoing monitoring of reportable offenders as defined in the Community Protection (Reportable Offenders) Act 2004.
  • maintain an information technology system (ANCOR system) that manages the registration of reportable offenders. The position ensures that the ANCOR system captures information in respect of the reportable offender.
  • actively manages and investigates reportable offenders through case management meetings and proactive targeting techniques. In addition, the position investigates breaches of reporting obligations and charges offenders where appropriate to ensure compliance with the Act and to minimise the risk of re-offending.
  • Internally, the position liaises with all other areas of WAPOL in supporting criminal investigations and provides assistance and training in the use of the ANCOR system.
  • Externally, the position liaises with government and non-government agencies, which may include but are not limited to the Department of Justice, Department of Corrective Services, Department for Community Development, Department of Child Protection and other law enforcement agencies
  • position incumbent makes decisions concerning the investigation and management of reportable offenders in conjunction with their supervisor. This requires the incumbent to independently assess investigation and case management avenues, priorities, techniques and methodologies to be employed. The incumbent will make recommendations in relation to disseminations to protect the safety of children generally and will ensure defensible case management strategies are applied.
  • Employs defensible case management techniques for reportable and dangerous sex offenders including office interviews, home visits and proactive targeted investigations.
  • Identifies, gathers and collects relevant evidence from various sources during investigations

Operational Safety and Tactics Instructor

WA Police Force
11.2011 - 11.2015
  • Training and education of Police Officers, Police Recruits,Direct Entry and Police Auxiliary Officers by conducting effective training on various topics included in each syllabus
  • Ensure that assessments are subject to strict security measures and assessments are conducted fairly and equitably.
  • Ensure the relevancy and accuracy of course content by conducting research into the Operational Safety Tactics and Training Units(OSTTU) training modules.
  • Act as supervisor/advisor to Police Recruits undertaking initial training, Direct Entry Officers, Police Auxiliary Officers and Police Officers of all ranks on going in-service training courses.
  • Assist the learning process by considering attendee moral, identifying problem areas and where possible, address these issues within the context of the training course.
  • Provide members with the best possible learning potential by facilitating and delivering courses and material in accordance with the principles of adult learning and compliance with AQTF standards.
  • Liaise with other police jurisdictions and training institutes in order to ensure that internal police training is continuously benchmarked, reviewed, contemporary and complies with AQTF standards.
  • Conduct scenario based training and assessment activities, including dynamic interactive training involving physical contact with students, whilst utilising protective equipment.
  • Assess work place and training risks to ensure a safe working environment.
  • Ensure security and safe handling of firearms and other training equipment.
  • Understanding and compliance with policies and procedures to ensure information holdings/systems are kept confidential and utilised accurately and reliably.

Patrol and Inquiry Officer - Cannington

WA Police Force
09.2007 - 11.2011
  • Assists in providing an efficient and effective police service within a sub-district by attending to inquiries and complaints from members of the community and performing active targeted patrols
  • Contributes to the detection, apprehension and successful prosecution of offenders by conducting investigations into complaints of unlawful activity.
  • Contributes to the free and safe movement of vehicular traffic, the enforcement of laws and the education of the public on safe driving practices by conducting active patrols and liaising with members of the community.
  • Assists in the effective running of the station by efficiently attending to all associated administrative duties.
  • Provides valuable evidence for police prosecutions by interviewing suspected offenders and witnesses and providing evidence in courts of jurisdiction as required.
  • Prefers charges against defendants when necessary and compiles the associated prosecution briefs and documents.
  • Assumes responsibility for the immediate welfare of all persons in the custody of the position.
  • Ensures supervisor(s) is kept fully informed of all matters by regularly liaising with that position.
  • Contributes to the enhancement of public relations by establishing closer community links and partnerships with members of the public.
  • Contributes to the quality of the local policing service offered within the sub-district by actively participating in and contributing to planning sessions and the development of new policing initiatives.


Education

WA Police
Western Australia

Certificate IV - Training And Assessment

ETAS Group
04.2012

Diploma - Public Safety (Policing)

WA Police Academy
Western Australia
09.2008

Certificate III - Policing

WA Police Academy
Western Australia
09.2008

Certificate of Electronic Studies - Certificate in Electronic Studies

Thornlie Tafe
Thornlie, WA
12.1995

Skills

  • Data Analysis
  • Report Writing
  • Attention to detail
  • Leadership abilities
  • Information gathering
  • Open source intelligence
  • Research capabilities
  • Threat assessment
  • Time management
  • Intelligence Surveillance
  • Operational Support

Awards

Western Australia Police Force Medal

National Police Service Medal

National Medal

SECURITY VETTING

Current Negative Vetting (NV1) Security Clearance (expiry 17/06/2030)

References

Tash Scott
Team Leader- Information Management Team
Western Command
Australian Federal Police
Mobile: 0411241025


Stuart Ford 

Supervisor SOAU - Intel Coordination

WA Police Force

Mobile 0436851463

Timeline

Crime Support Officer/Intelligence Officer

WA Police Force
09.2019 - Current

Sex Offender Management Squad - Investigator

WA Police Force
11.2015 - 09.2019

Operational Safety and Tactics Instructor

WA Police Force
11.2011 - 11.2015

Patrol and Inquiry Officer - Cannington

WA Police Force
09.2007 - 11.2011

WA Police

Certificate IV - Training And Assessment

ETAS Group

Diploma - Public Safety (Policing)

WA Police Academy

Certificate III - Policing

WA Police Academy

Certificate of Electronic Studies - Certificate in Electronic Studies

Thornlie Tafe

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