Mark Swallow

Background

About Mark Swallow

I have worked within a team environment from the age of 16 when I joined the Royal Navy. This instilled a strong sense of discipline, personal responsibility, loyalty and team work at a young age. It also gave me an appreciation for and exposure to, different cultures and lifestyles. From there, after a brief time spent within loss prevention, I joined the police service. Within the police, I have continued to develop my skills in communication, often resolving conflict without the need for escalation. I have gathered over 21yrs experience in law enforcement, investigation, over 10 of which in the supervision of officers and investigations including welfare management, disciplinary, development and performance issues. Experienced in the effective use of resources, risk management and assessment, I continued to develop and was instrumental in the creation and direction of a new department revolving around problem-solving. This offered me the opportunity to set the strategic direction of the department and up skill staff in evidence based problem-solving using the OSARA model. Concentrating on high demand crime locations along with repeat cases of domestic abuse and mental health, I led on the analysis and reduction in calls for service in those areas leading to more effective use of resources. Recognised for my professionalism in a number of incidents, I am proud to have attained my 20 years long service and good conduct medal in policing, a campaign medal from service within an operational theater with the Royal Navy and other jubilee medals celebrating continued service within a public service.