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James Prowse

@jamesprowse

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Experienced police leader specializing in crisis management, searches, and major-incident response.

United Kingdom

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What I'm looking for

I am seeking a leadership role in incident response or emergency management where I can apply my crisis command, multi-agency coordination and training experience to protect the public and develop teams.

I am a dedicated police officer with over two decades of service across multiple UK forces, bringing deep operational experience in first response, major-incident management and specialist search and disaster victim identification roles.

I have led teams under extreme pressure, acted as a tutor constable, deployed internationally with Interpol to forensically recover and repatriate British casualties, and received multiple commendations for bravery and professionalism.

I seek to apply my leadership, incident command and multi-agency liaison skills to roles that value resilience, clear decision-making and compassionate communication.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Territorial Police Officer

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Dorset Police

Jan 2010 - Present (16 years 5 months)

Performed frontline response and special operations including search advisory for high-risk missing persons and disaster victim identification; deployed by Interpol for forensic recovery and repatriation. Recognised with commendations for solo arrest of an armed drug trafficker and led a large-scale high-profile search operation; awarded Dorset Police Public Confidence Award 2025.

Search Operators Disaster Victim Identification Training Development Crisis Management Tactical Arrests

Response Officer & Acting Sergeant

Metropolitan Police

Jan 2001 - Dec 2010 (9 years 11 months)

Served as first responder and team leader during major incidents including the 2005 London bombings; promoted to Acting Sergeant overseeing a team of 34 officers and managing budgets, welfare and operational response. Awarded Borough Commander's Commendation for rescuing an elderly man from a house fire despite injury.

Incident Response Team Leadership Budget Management Public Safety Incident Management

Police Officer

Devon and Cornwall Police

Jan 1997 - Dec 2001 (4 years 11 months)

Member of territorial response team focusing on public safety and community engagement; recognised with a Chief Constable commendation for rescuing a woman and her disabled son from a house fire.

Community Policing Emergency Response Public Safety Search & Rescue Risk Assessment Incident Management