Ronnie Thompson
Newcastle upon Tyne NE4
ronnie.thompson894@btinternet.com
07817395005

WORK EXPERIENCE

Police Officer
Police Constable – Newcastle upon Tyne
December 2000 to April 2018
Newcastle City Centre Police Station – Newcastle Upon Tyne, England
I have served as an operational police officer for nearly 18 years. During my time with the police I have been responsible for preservation of life, the protection of property and the detection and prevention of crime. I have supervised a team as an acting sergeant, I am a qualified vehicle examiner and response driver. I was responsible for the safe guarding of prisoners in my care, the preservation of evidence and scene management and ensuring that the relevant files of evidence were submitted in a timely manner. I was a well respected team member and could communicate effectively with members of the public in a manner that they could understand. I was diligent in everything that the I did and ensured that the force was presented in positive manner.

Security officer
Sabrewatch Security – Newcastle upon Tyne
March 1999 to December 2000
Newcastle Upon Tyne
After leaving the armed forces and whilst I was waiting to enroll as a police constable, I worked a retail security officer. My responsibilities were to deter those who wanted to steal from the store, to apprehend those who had committed the offence of theft and to help reduce unknown stock loss. Whilst there, I also presented a business plan to the store on how to help increase security and reduce stock loss with minimum spending by introducing different methods and adding other technologies in their. This was quite effective in its execution and both the store manager and I had a great working relationship.

Army
Soldier – London
February 1996 to March 1999
Army – London

Soldier
British Army. However
1994 to 1994
I joined the 1st Battalion Irish Guards within the British Army. However, as a result of a knee injury was medically discharged to allow it to repair properly. In 1996, I rejoined the army where I had a successful career part of the anti-tank platoon within support company in the Irish Guards. I had the pleasure of being part of the trooping of the colour, conducting ceremonial duties within the royal estates, and being part of a two man team operating an anti-tank system whilst armored in Germany. I served in Falklands as part of the resident infantry company, and I was on the reserve team to be deployed to Northern Ireland.

EDUCATION

GCSE
Mayfield Community School – Cork
1992

CERTIFICATIONS/LICENCES

CPC (Driver Certificate of Professional Competence)
July 2018 to July 2023

IVR
July 2018 to July 2023
IVR modules 1, 2 and 3