Robert Raue
Sydney,NSW
Summary
Accomplished Senior Investigator with extensive experience at the Australian Federal Police and the eSafety Commissioner, specialising in complex child protection matters and foreign bribery cases. Demonstrated expertise in detailed report writing and ethical leadership. Successfully managing high-profile investigations and mentoring teams. Skilled in engaging with stakeholders and leveraging legal knowledge for impactful communication.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Police Officer/Snr Investigator - Foreign Bribery
Australian Federal Police
05.2023 - Current
- Investigated Commonwealth criminal offences in the AFP 'Foreign Bribery' portfolio.
- As acting team leader, supervised investigations and motivated junior team members, mentored and provided guidance.
- Conducted thorough face-to-face interviews with suspects and witnesses and documented investigative findings.
- Collected evidence through preparing and executing search warrants, collected physical evidence pertaining to criminal proceedings.
- Managed complex investigations end-to-end, compiled briefs of evidence and liaised with criminal prosecution authorities.
- Utilised e-discovery programs to identify and interpret evidence from large data sets.
- Liaised with the Commonwealth prosecutors and counsel and gave evidence in complex Supreme Court trials.
Executive Level 1 - Snr Investigator
Office of the ESafety Commissioner
10.2020 - 04.2023
- Investigated 'image-based abuse' in circumstances where nude or intimate images had been shared online without the consent of the child or adult victim.
- Provided advice and analysed reports in order to determine the veracity of the reported behaviour.
- Issued compliance notices to Australian individuals and Australian-based online platforms who had contravened the Online Safety Act 2021(Cth).
- Collaborated with state and federal law enforcement across Australia to combat image-based abuse and child exploitation.
- Developed operating procedures that ensured eSafety staff complied with state and territory 'reportable offences' legislation and the 'mandatory reporting' requirement regarding child protection authorities.
- Reviewed legislation and Memorandums of Understanding with government agencies. Devised operating procedures for eSafety investigators to report matters to the police.
- Devised sexual extortion prevention strategies in collaboration with social media platforms and IT specialists.
- Conducted legal research and policy drafting.
Police Officer, Sergeant - Liaison Officer to ODPP
AFP / Officer Director of Public Prosecutions
01.2016 - 12.2018
- I was the central coordination point between the ACT Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) and ACT Police.
- Addressed issues relating to briefs of evidence and court processes.
- Consulted with the prosecutions practice manager, individual prosecutors and police supervisors responsible for brief of evidence adjudication.
- Consulted with operational police supervisors and mentored junior investigators and uniformed police officers.
- Consulted with the Judicial Operations Management as well as the ODPP Executive on brief management and prosecution related issues.
- Lectured to operational police on matters concerning judicial process and the practical application of criminal and evidence law.
- Delivered comprehensive reports on prosecution issues and devised recommendations for the consideration of the executive.
Police Officer/Investigator - Child Sexual Abuse
Australian Federal Police
01.2014 - 12.2016
- Conducted investigations into sexual assault matters in the ACT Police 'Criminal Investigations' portfolio.
- Worked with competing priorities in a high volume work area with limited resources.
- Conducted specialised evidence in chief interviews with children and vulnerable people, conducted offender interviews and executed search warrants.
- Regularly performed the role of acting team leader. Supervised investigators ensuring their compliance with guidelines and legislative requirements.
- Participated in ongoing training opportunities to stay current on best practices, maintaining a high level of expertise within the field of sexual assault and child abuse investigations.
Police Officer/General Duties Uniform Policing
Australian Federal Police
10.2007 - 12.2013
- Performed first responder duties - investigated offences including assault, property damage, theft, domestic violence incidents and traffic incidents.
- Performed roles in specialist policing teams including the Alcohol Crime Targeting Team, the Youth and Crime Prevention Team, the Multicultural Team and the Child Sex Offender Registry Team.
- Regularly performed the acting team leader role supervising junior officers.
- Trained new officers on policies and procedures.
- Regularly engaged with colleagues to ensure their welfare needs were being met.
Education
Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice -
The College of Law
St Leonards05-2021
Masters Degree in Juris Doctor - Law
University of Canberra
05-2020
Detectives Training Program Phase 1 - Police Investigations
Australian Federal Police College
Canberra, ACT11-2015
Diploma of Public Safety (Policing) - Policing
Australian Federal Police College
Canberra02-2008
Bachelor of Arts - History of Religion & Gender Studies
University of Sydney
Sydney, NSW05-2005
Skills
- Detailed report writing
- Investigating child protection matters
- Research abilities
- Ethical and honest
- Legal knowledge
- Written and verbal communication
Certification
Admitted as a lawyer in New South Wales - May 2021
Timeline
Police Officer/Snr Investigator - Foreign Bribery
Australian Federal Police
05.2023 - Current
Executive Level 1 - Snr Investigator
Office of the ESafety Commissioner
10.2020 - 04.2023
Police Officer, Sergeant - Liaison Officer to ODPP
AFP / Officer Director of Public Prosecutions
01.2016 - 12.2018
Police Officer/Investigator - Child Sexual Abuse
Australian Federal Police
01.2014 - 12.2016
Police Officer/General Duties Uniform Policing
Australian Federal Police
10.2007 - 12.2013
Admitted as a lawyer in New South Wales - May 2021
Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice -
The College of Law
Masters Degree in Juris Doctor - Law
University of Canberra
Detectives Training Program Phase 1 - Police Investigations
Australian Federal Police College
Diploma of Public Safety (Policing) - Policing
Australian Federal Police College
Bachelor of Arts - History of Religion & Gender Studies
University of Sydney
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