Mel Thomas

Background

About Mel Thomas

I’m a Positive Action Officer with the Leicestershire Police with responsibilities for supporting applicants from underrepresented groups. I’m also a ground hunter for the popular UK Channel 4 series Hunted. I have retired having served with Leicestershire Police for nearly 30 years. I have had what I would describe as a wonderful satisfying career having served in a number of specialist operational roles including the Tactical Support Group, Armed Response Vehicle and the Tactical Firearms Unit. I was fortunate to be seconded to the National Police Training centre for 3 years as a Specialist Trainer at Bramshill Commanders College. On passing my promotional exams I moved back to a front facing uniformed role working as an action team Sgt and beat supervisor In 2013 I returned to to a training role as a team leader for EMCHRS Operations Training. I became the lead for the four force collaboration for PST and PSU Delivery. For 26yrs of my career I have been a trained Public Order officer, trainer and Tactical Advisor. This has taken me across the country on mutual aid duties including mass EDL marches and the 2012 Olympic Games. As a Public Order Public Safety Tactical Advisor I have also been fortunate to be the advisor for commanders at large events including the Download Festival in 2012 where people were watching Slash from Guns and Roses and the famous Leicester City Premier League Championship Season which resulted in a victory parade attended by over people. I am also a freelance international fitness instructor at the world renowned Club La Santa Lanzarote resort and Nyborg Denmark. As a role model in my community I feel that I have a responsibility to help individuals to be the best that they can be. Experienced Law Enforcement Specialist with a demonstrated history of working in the law enforcement industry. Skilled in Law Enforcement, Community Policing, Covert, Tactics, and Patrol. Strong military and protective services professional graduated from Soar Valley College.