Microsoft Office Productivity Suite
Junior Marcelle
Santa Flora,St. Patrick
Summary
An experienced professional with over two decades of law enforcement experience and extensive knowledge of the legislative framework and offences related to the gambling and betting industry in Trinidad and Tobago. I am adaptable and effective at working in diverse environments both in team-based and self-directed capacities. Capable of maintaining effortless operations through knowledgeable and skilled leadership, and effective at delegating responsibilities to un-sworn and sworn officers and offering in-depth experience in leading and closing investigations and developing relevant SOPs in the current discipline. I am an excellent communicator and leader with strengths in daily operations management, workflow improvements and case delivery.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Inspector- South-Western Division
Trinidad & Tobago Police Service (TTPS)
01.2021 - Current
- Leading investigations of trafficked individuals within the south-western division; timely progression of cases; Overseeing crime in entire division, consisting of 10 policing districts; Supervising and planning analytical investigations; Instituting a plethora of criminal investigative analysis techniques and trends to efficiently execute policing strategies
- E.g., temporal analyses; Strategically mobilizing manpower and resources within the division, including applying inter-agency coordination, to effectively monitor and police borders; Developing and implementing standard operating procedures for, inter alia, the handling of non-nationals arrested along the seacoast; Devising work schedules and assigning duties to staff; Coordinating investigations of trafficked individuals within the South-Western Division; Monitoring & reviewing work done by junior staff; Providing guidance and recommending appropriate training for staff; Visiting police stations when required to ensure that operations are in conformity with established departmental policies and procedures; Attended court and testified in criminal cases;
Manager of Operations
TTPS
06.2021 - 07.2022
- Monitored daily cash discrepancies, inventory shrinkage and drive-off.
- Managed cross-functional teams for successful project completion and timely delivery.
- Directed resource allocation efforts, maximizing utilization of personnel, materials, and equipment resources for efficient operations management.
- Recruited, hired, and trained initial personnel, working to establish key internal functions and outline scope of positions for new organization.
Sergeant- Financial Investigation Branch - Port-of-Spain
Trinidad & Tobago Police Service (TTPS)
01.2015 - 01.2020
- Investigated/oversaw the investigation of all aspects of money laundering and cash forfeiture; Liaised with a plethora of external stakeholders & agencies, such as- the Financial Intelligence Unit; Banking institutions; Immigration; Customs & Excise Division; The High Court of Trinidad & Tobago; Ministry of Trade & Industry; and various embassies; Investigated and prosecuted persons for offences of Money Laundering; Mandated to investigate and prosecute persons for Terrorist Financing and financing Weapons of Mass Destruction; Investigated and forfeited cash in excess of TT$20,000 or its equivalent in other currencies; Monitored and reviewed work done by staff; Appraised and evaluated the performance of staff; Checked and reviewed reports submitted by staff for sufficiency of evidence to justify prosecution; Served and executed warrants, summonses, production orders and other legal documents as directed by relevant authority; Arrested suspected violators of the law and obtained evidence where possible and prosecuted them in court;
Sergeant (Supervisor) Southern Division Task Force
Trinidad & Tobago Police Service (TTPS)
01.2014 - 01.2015
- Supervised approximately 40 officers; Responded to serious crimes within 9 policing districts; Planned and conducted specialized police operations e.g., roadblocks; property searches; etc
- To disrupt crime and criminality within the districts; Devised work schedules and assigned duties to staff; Monitored and reviewed the work performed by staff; Appraised and evaluated the performance of staff members under my command; Provided guidance and recommended the appropriate developmental and remedial training for members of staff; Conducted roll call, inspecting the appearance of officers and examining the condition of equipment for conformity with department standards before being issued to officers at the beginning and end of each tour of duty; Checked and reviewed reports submitted by staff for sufficiency of evidence to justify prosecution; Conducted and directed investigations of alleged or suspected violations of the law; Attended court both as a complainant and as a witness;
Corporal- Community Police
Trinidad & Tobago Police Service (TTPS)
01.2011 - 01.2012
- Liaised directly with members of the community; Worked with a variety of stakeholder organizations, including- the Ministry of Social Development; the village council; several drug rehabilitation facilities; community schools; Supervised and ran the Police Youth Club; Coupled social interactions with information gathering to reduce criminal activity; Established communication with individuals and groups in the communities where I was able to facilitate the identification of community issues and needs; Collaborated with other police stations in Southern Division where I coordinated, designed and developed programmes for communities, groups and individuals within the division with specific emphasis on community needs; Assisted in establishing youth clubs and community watch groups within the division while guiding and supporting their activities through networking of resources; Assisted in community research by ensuring that the data were collected and properly collated particularly in areas of domestic violence and juvenile delinquency; Guided and supported team members in managing community projects; Assisted members of the community in planning strategies to solve community problems; Assisted in the management of police youth clubs and the development of training programmes which would be geared towards providing members with special skills and knowledge relevant to the needs of the respective groups; Assisted in developing training programmes for police officers that increased their effectiveness in handling community problems; Lectured to schools and community groups on the importance of community policing;
Police Constable- Crime Suppression Unit (CSU)
Trinidad & Tobago Police Service (TTPS)
01.2000 - 01.2009
- Directly responsible for suppressing criminal activity within the south-central and south-western division; Performed foot and mobile patrols in the Southern region of Trinidad as well as in other divisions as/when detailed; Arrested violators of the law; Participated in the conduct of searches of persons, vehicles, and premises; Conducted investigations into alleged and suspected violations of the law; Visited the scenes of crimes and searched for evidence and interrogated suspects and interviewed witnesses; Wrote and submitted reports to my supervisor regarding investigations undertaken for further directives;
Education
Master of Science - National Security
University of The Southern Caribbean
Maracas, St Joseph07.2025
BSc.: Sports Studies - Specialization in Sport Management and Exercise Science
University of Trinidad & Tobago, UTT
01.2013
Certificate in Physical Education -
University of The West Indies, UWI
01.2010
Emergency Medical Technician - Basic -
Emergency Training Institute of Trinidad & Tobago
01.2009
Diploma In Physical Training -
Trinidad & Tobago Defense Force
01.2008
Preliminary Certificate -
The Institution of Fire Engineers
01.1997
Skills
- Strategic decision-maker
- Management
- Organizational leadership
- Target driven
- Analytical problem solver
- Financial Investigation
- Microsoft Office
- Strategic research
- Information gathering
- Visionary leadership
- Productivity improvement
- Tribunal aide
- Emergency medical technician
Certification
- 2018, International Academy for Tax Crime, Italy, Financial and Tax Crime Investigation
- 2017, International Law Enforcement Academy, El Salvador, Leadership for Law Enforcement
- 2016, Caribbean Regional Drug Law Enforcement Training Centre (REDTRAC), Jamaica, Introduction to Financial Investigation
Accomplishments
- Led the unit in the successful screening, interviewing, identification of, and assistance to over 500 non-nationals who illegally entered the country;
- Led to the conviction of over 235 non-nationals for illegal entry;
- Led to the forfeiture of 3 vehicles;
- Developed and implemented standard operating procedures that led to the nil return of habeas corpus being instituted against the State.
- 2017- Preferred a charge against accused for Illegal Gambling & Money Laundering to the value of TT$.8million
- Led an investigation, together with the Customs & Excise Division, which led to the forfeiture of US $2.3 Million, together with the forfeiture of 1 vehicle;
- Directly responsible for the removal of Trinidad & Tobago from the Financial Action Task Force's (FATF) Grey-list.
Affiliations
Member of the Association of Certified Financial Crime Specialists (ACFCS) - USA.
Policy Development
- Assisted in the development of the South-Western Divisional Order 3 and 4 of 2021;
- Developed strategic operational plans for the ten (10) police station districts in South-Western Division for 2011
References
- Andre Norton, Snr. Superintendent of Police, South-Western Division, (c) 868 469-8523
- Roger Gaspard, Director Public Prosecution, Trinidad and Tobago, (c) 868 753- 8762
- Shirley Ann Shepard, Senior State Counsel Custom and Excise Division, Ministry of Finance, (c) 868 701-6790
Software
Athletics, Reading, Fishing
ygygygyytftyfg
Timeline
Manager of Operations
TTPS
06.2021 - 07.2022
Inspector- South-Western Division
Trinidad & Tobago Police Service (TTPS)
01.2021 - Current
Sergeant- Financial Investigation Branch - Port-of-Spain
Trinidad & Tobago Police Service (TTPS)
01.2015 - 01.2020
Sergeant (Supervisor) Southern Division Task Force
Trinidad & Tobago Police Service (TTPS)
01.2014 - 01.2015
Corporal- Community Police
Trinidad & Tobago Police Service (TTPS)
01.2011 - 01.2012
Police Constable- Crime Suppression Unit (CSU)
Trinidad & Tobago Police Service (TTPS)
01.2000 - 01.2009
Master of Science - National Security
University of The Southern Caribbean
BSc.: Sports Studies - Specialization in Sport Management and Exercise Science
University of Trinidad & Tobago, UTT
Certificate in Physical Education -
University of The West Indies, UWI
Emergency Medical Technician - Basic -
Emergency Training Institute of Trinidad & Tobago
Diploma In Physical Training -
Trinidad & Tobago Defense Force
Preliminary Certificate -
The Institution of Fire Engineers
Similar Profiles
Tiffany AndrewsTiffany Andrews
Payroll Clerk at Trinidad & Tobago Police ServicePayroll Clerk at Trinidad & Tobago Police Service
Tiffany ValentineTiffany Valentine
Senior Data Analyst at Trinidad and Tobago Police ServiceSenior Data Analyst at Trinidad and Tobago Police Service
KHEA KERRISHA BONNETTKHEA KERRISHA BONNETT
Woman Police Officer at Ministry of National Security Trinidad and Tobago Police ServiceWoman Police Officer at Ministry of National Security Trinidad and Tobago Police Service