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Eric Grace

Rotorua,BOP

Summary

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

Highly motivated, driven and disciplined, and outcome focused. Adept at intelligence gathering, risk and vulnerability assessments and conflict resolution. Experienced leader, skilled communicator and creative problem solver.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

  • 31 years front line policing experience, predominately serving Māori and rural communities working shift work.
  • Results driven and adept at identifying ways for implementing strategies to progress issues for favourable outcomes.
  • Relied upon to lead out of town Policing teams into rural areas to complete difficult tasks with minimal community disruption.
  • Skilled trainer and communicator with considerable experience supervising/mentoring junior staff.
  • Skilled in forging strong relationships and influence with key community stakeholders, Government agencies and community leaders.
  • Competent communicator with good interpersonal skills, and the ability to develop strong and trusted relationships, networks and partnerships with key stakeholders.
  • Senior Investigator (Covert Specialist), Ministry for Primary Industries for 7 years working in a team environment.
  • Always tried to interact with the youth of the area positively.

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Served on two school Board of Trustees, Murupara Primary School and Galatea Primary School for 10 years.
  • Served on a collective Board of Trustees, Tuhoe Education Authority to improve education outcomes of all children in the Te Ururewa collective.
  • Held the portfolios of Community Constable and Youth Aide Officer in Murupara.
  • Rotorua Police District Search and Rescue team member based at Murupara.
  • Member of the Rotorua Police armed Offenders Squad.
  • Member of the Rotorua Police Team Policing Unit.
  • Served on the Murupara Youth Trust to establish facilities for the betterment of our youth and community. (Skatepark, BMX track, playground improvements, CCTV camera installation in the town centre).
  • Provided Blue Light activities for 5 years to the youth of Murupara and surrounding areas.
  • Worked across diverse areas of Ministry for Primary Industries investigating offences in Agriculture, Biosecurity, Fisheries, Food Safety and Forestry.

ACHIEVEMENTS

  • Developing strong community trust whereby community members felt comfortable to call at my home residence at any time.
  • Participated and organised family community events to build strong community spirit. (Christmas parades and community entertainment events)
  • Able to operate and communicate with gang members and their families during disputes to resolve the situation with minimal assistance and adverse outcomes.
  • Taking opposing gang youths on excursions without incident multiple times.
  • Having the support of a partner with the belief that there is good in us all.
  • Bringing four daughters up in Murupara who are developing into high achievers.
  • Continuing to be a life-long learner and believing effective communication and listening to others will assist them to best reach their full potential.

PERSONAL DETAILS

  • New Zealand Maori
  • Date of Birth: 05/12/1964
  • Living with partner and mother-in-law
  • I have three adult daughters and one attending high school
  • I have two mokopuna
  • I have a full New Zealand driving licence
  • For recreation I enjoy fishing, all types of sports and socialising with whānau and friends

Overview

39
39
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Investigator (Covert Specialist)

Ministry For Primary Industries
09.2016 - 11.2023

Covert investigations:

  • Carrying out the duties of an undercover officer (UCO) during all aspects of covert operations, in accordance with best practice.
  • Identifying and developing operational deployment opportunities.
  • Assisting to plan covert operations.
  • Management of expenditure during covert operations.
  • Ensuring operational objectives are achieved in a legally robust and professional manner, in accordance with best practice.
  • Case file management, including exhibit handling, file construction and preparation of prosecution files.
  • Developing and maintaining relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Sharing information/intelligence within MPI and with other law enforcement agencies and partner agencies.
  • Assisting with the design, development and delivery of specialist covert training.
  • Assisting the TMCSU with the promotion of specialist techniques and capabilities

General investigations:

  • Conducting investigative actions where non-compliance is identified, including interviews and evidence collection for the purposes of criminal prosecution
  • Working with other Investigators to prepare and present robust prosecution cases
  • Delivery of outcomes in accordance with the compliance operating framework and the Voluntary, Assisted, Directed, Enforced (VADE) model
  • Delivery of other compliance and investigative functions as directed to meet group and organisational priorities
  • Familiarity with applicable New Zealand biosecurity, fisheries, animal welfare, animal products, forestry, wine, aquaculture and food industries legislation and practices
  • Understanding and adhering to all Health, Safety and Wellbeing obligations

Reporting:

  • Completion of required correspondence for covert operations, including Operational Orders, briefing documents, phase reports and operation summaries.
  • Regular updating of prosecution files through timely entries into computerised file management systems
  • Coordinating and developing profiles to identify high risk persons or entities using risk-based modelling

Senior Constable

New Zealand Police
02.1985 - 05.2016
  • Talked regularly with citizens to establish rapport and become familiar presence in area.
  • Confronted and resolved emergency and non-emergency situations.
  • Conducted witness interviews and gathered details regarding incidents to determine best course of action.
  • Patrolled assigned areas to prevent and detect all crime.
  • Managed crime scenes to protect personnel and preserve evidence.
  • Prepared and submitted incident reports regarding police activities and investigations.
  • Notified and referred customers to appropriate government and non-government agencies.

Timeline

Senior Investigator (Covert Specialist)

Ministry For Primary Industries
09.2016 - 11.2023

Senior Constable

New Zealand Police
02.1985 - 05.2016

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