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Rickie Winikerei
South Hedland
Summary
I am aged 56 years of age and moved from New Zealand to Australia in 2013. I am looking for a career change of 24 years being a police officer and can see myself fitting into this role well as a Landside Operations Coordinator. I can see many of my skills being transferable into this role.
Professional with comprehensive experience in law enforcement, consistently ensuring public safety and effective community policing. Strong focus on collaboration and achieving results through teamwork. Skilled in conflict resolution, crisis management, and maintaining public order. Adaptable and reliable, always ready to respond to evolving situations.
Overview
38
38
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Police Officer
Western Australia Police Force
10.2013 - Current
- Emergency Response attendance to investigate crime and complete complex investigations
- Attend and investigate Domestic Family Violence incidents and support victims of domestic violence alongside support agencies
- Enforcement of Traffic Regulations with patrolling the roadways and highways
- Provide support and advice on legislative requirements and adherence to laws in force in Western Australia
- Investigate Serious Crime and attend and complete initial crime scene attendances
- Assess forensic and evidential value at crime scenes with referrals to support staff and detective investigative units if required
- Manage the custody of prisoners when required and conduct risk assessment on their health status whilst in police custody
- Manage court prosecutions and cases including witnesses and victims of crime
- Train and mentor new probationary constables who come to the station
Probation Parole Officer
Department of Corrections and Justice
02.2013 - 10.2013
- Regularly connected with probationers and parolees to assess their compliance with the outlined probation contracts and rehabilitation plans
- Coordinated treatment services for medical, mental health and substance abuse treatments based on the individual situation of each offender
- Initiated remedial or court action to manage their noncompliance with the established terms
- Administered routine drug and alcohol tests to check their compliance with substance abuse limitations
- Maintained detailed and current case file on each assigned inmate or offender
- Worked with offenders to help them understand how substance abuse and anger management issues affect criminal behaviour
Police Sergeant
New Zealand Police
01.1999 - 10.2012
- Responded to calls concerning domestic abuse employing de-escalation techniques to calm victims and perpetrators
- Prepared reports and summaries of accidents, injuries and incidents during shift
- Trained and monitored performance of junior team members
- Maintained chain of custody for evidence gathered at accidents and crime scenes
- Wrote routine reports detailing criminal investigations and supporting evidence
- Answered calls to active crime scenes, aiding victims and apprehending suspects
- Employed industry-standard interviewing and listening skills when talking to complainants and witnesses
- Arrived at scenes to diffuse potentially volatile situations using verbal, physical and weapons-based strategies
- Supervised daily patrolling operations during shift, assigning areas and monitoring calls
- Trained staff in proper police procedures to offer best support to criminal cases and avoid legal issues
- Reviewed case writeups to identify weaknesses and support prosecution of crimes
- Scheduled officers and assigned functions based on coverage requirements and unexpected demands
Factory Manager
Handitags Printing
01.1991 - 01.1995
- Reviewed processing schedules and production orders to make decisions concerning inventory requirements and staffing requirements
- Directed industrial production, processing and distribution
- Developed production tracking and quality control systems to improve adherence to project specifications
- Hired, trained and evaluated production staff performance
- Maintained and set up of printing presses
- Conducted quality reviews on product to ISO 9002 accrediting standards
Administration Assistant
Telecom
01.1987 - 02.1989
- This was my first job upon leaving school
- I was trained and learnt data entry systems and was responsible for listings and entries into the National Database and eventual hard copy of the phone book
Education
High School Diploma - Geography, Sciences
St Peters College
St Benedicts School
Maori studies
University of Otago
Skills
- Effective Communication
- Writing Skills
- Critical Thinking
- Critical Thinking Skills
- Problem-Solving Skills
- Empathy
- Physical Fitness
- Adaptability
- Effective Leadership
- Ethical Decision-Making
- Attention to Detail
- Emergency Response Management
- Technical Proficiency
- Teamwork
- Cultural Competence
- De-escalation Techniques
- Understanding of Legal Principles
Hobbies and Interests
- Active member of the Port Hedland Golf Club
- Member of the committee
Profile
56, 24, Police Officer, New Zealand, Australia, 2013
Certification
Diploma in Policing New Zealand
Certificate in Contemporary Policing
Interests
Timeline
Police Officer
Western Australia Police Force
10.2013 - Current
Probation Parole Officer
Department of Corrections and Justice
02.2013 - 10.2013
Police Sergeant
New Zealand Police
01.1999 - 10.2012
Factory Manager
Handitags Printing
01.1991 - 01.1995
Administration Assistant
Telecom
01.1987 - 02.1989
St Benedicts School
Maori studies
University of Otago
High School Diploma - Geography, Sciences
St Peters College
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