Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
With 30 years in law enforcement and investigative roles across policing, financial crime, and the private sector, I bring a rare combination of frontline operational experience, complex case leadership, and cross-sector credibility. Currently, I’m a leader with Police Scotland’s Firearms and Explosives Licensing Team — responsible for the lawful regulation of firearms, shotguns, air weapons, and explosives across Scotland. My role combines people leadership, high-stakes risk assessment, legislative compliance, and quality assurance of complex enquiry reports. I am accountable for recommendations on the grant, renewal, and revocation of certificates, and I am committed to the professional development of the staff I supervise. Before returning to Police Scotland, I worked as an Associate Investigator at JP Morgan Chase Bank, where I investigated and reported on complex financial crime — demonstrating that the investigative skills developed in policing translate directly into the demands of a global financial institution. My broader career spans senior roles in digital forensics, financial investigation, internal corruption enquiries, cybercrime, and high-stakes incident command. I have worked collaboratively with diverse agencies and partners both across the UK and internationally, and have extensive experience drafting complex legal files and delivering training to develop others. Key areas of expertise: → Team Leadership & Supervisory Development → Firearms & Explosives Licensing (Scotland) → Complex Investigations — Financial, Digital & Criminal → Regulatory Compliance & Risk Assessment → Digital Forensics & Cybercrime → Internal Corruption & Integrity Investigations → Legal File Preparation & Quality Assurance → Multi-Agency & International Collaboration
Investigation of complex financial crimes culminating in reporting findings to National Crime Agency (NCA).
Senior Investigating Officer in relation to Fatal and serious road traffic collisions, ensuring compliance and quality of complex reports, delivered to court of law within tight timescales. Management of staff -operational and welfare issues. Enagagement with stakeholders and public to achieve buy-in and engagement with local communities, to combat crime and road safety issues on Scotland's road networks.
Conduct detailed forensic analysis over all digital media types in relation to all types of crime utilising industry standard forensic tools. Report findings and compile complex reports for Court proceedings. Give evidence in court in relative cases as an 'expert' witness for the Crown. Train new staff members in relation to various forensic software and utilities whilst keeping abreast of new technologies and processes. Proficient in the use of Encase, FTK, X-ways Forensics, Internet Evidence Finder, Nuix, Net Analysis, XRY, Cellebrite. Trained in Network Forensics at Napier University and maintain a working knowledge of network based security tools such as Wireshark, tcpdump etc. Certificate of Training from University of Zagreb in association the European Commissions' OLAF Anti Fraud Investigations in the following topics: Linux Forensics Live Data Forensics Encase Advanced Computer Forensics Certified in The National College of Policing's Advanced Network Investigators Course Certified Certificates of Training in association with Edinburgh Napier University's CYBER ACADEMY in the following topics: Apple Macintosh Forensics Digital Investigators course Certified Training Certificates from Guidance Software in: Encase I Encase Advanced Analysis of Windows Artifacts Certified BERLA vehicle Forensics & Telematics examiner Certified Blacklight Examiner
Uphold the office of constable Investigation of multiple crime types balancing large workloads and providing public reassurance Police Firearms officer - multiple deployments and VIP protection details.