Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Cxc Examinations
Special Training
Job Qualifications
Accomplishments
References
Timeline
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Sophia Narine

Sophia Narine

ARIMA

Summary

I welcome an environment that embraces my knowledge, experience, and qualifications in a field that requires my expertise. I am willing to gain international experience in an organization that values diversity and varying experiences in their team.

I am a highly energetic and confident individual who possesses excellent attention to detail and organizational skills. I am self-motivated, reliable, trustworthy, and dynamic, with over twenty years of extensive experience in policing, including fifteen years in leadership, managerial, and relationship-building roles. I have a proven track record of lecturing, teaching, and mentoring team members, educating business communities, and members of the public in policing, while working with them to achieve both internal and external organizational goals. Deadline-driven and results-oriented police officer with several years of experience coordinating investigations. Skilled at researching and reviewing case files, and interviewing subjects, targets, and witnesses for information verification and corroboration. Resourceful leader leveraging creative problem-solving abilities to solve complex crimes and cases.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience

Work History

Woman Police Sergeant #16241

Ministry of National Security
01.2002 - Current
  • Company Overview: Trinidad and Tobago Police Service
  • (2002-2004) Port of Spain Division (St Clair, Belmont, and Besson Street Police Stations): Charge room duties, investigations, patrols, and court duties
  • (2004-2005) Port of Spain Task Force: Patrol duties, intelligence gathering, exercises, and court duties
  • (2005-2009) Fraud Squad: Fraud investigations and court duties
  • (2009-2010) Stolen Vehicles Unit: Stolen vehicles investigations, detection of tampered chassis and vehicles, patrols, and court duties
  • April 2010: Promoted to the rank of Corporal
  • (2010-2011) Criminal Investigations Department: Criminal investigations, court duties, patrols, and exercise duties
  • (2011-2012) Crime Stoppers Unit Coordinator: Intelligence gathering, disseminating information to relevant agencies and Divisions in the Police Service, entering and recording information online from anonymous sources via web tips, technical expertise, disseminating rewards for credible and successful information
  • (May 2014-August 2014) Criminal Investigations Department Belmont: Supervising, criminal investigations, court duties, patrols, and exercise duties
  • (August 2014-2016) Criminal Investigations Department: Special Investigations, dealing with high-profile matters that are confidential in nature
  • April 2016: Promoted to the rank of Sergeant
  • (May 2016-2020) Criminal Investigations Departments (Reports Office Administrative Sergeant, Stolen Vehicles, Belmont CID, St Clair CID, Besson Street CID): Supervising, conducting investigations, training, and daily administrative duties
  • (February 2020-May 2022) Police Complaints Division: Investigating internal breaches of discipline committed by Police officers
  • (May 2022-present) Firearms Permit Unit: Second Division Officer in charge of Supplemental Department (responsible for recommending firms to become protective service agencies, and precept to individuals, reviewing applications for Firearms Users License among other duties
  • Trinidad and Tobago Police Service
  • During the above period, I received several commendations and awards for my dedication and devotion to duty, as well as for recovering firearms, ammunition, hand grenades, and stolen vehicles

Human Resource Clerk 1

Ministry of Works and Transport
01.2001 - 01.2002
  • Company Overview: Licensing Division
  • Responsible for updating, reviewing, and filing personal files of employees
  • Licensing Division

Accounts Clerk 1

Ministry of Works and Transport
01.2000 - 01.2001
  • Company Overview: St George West District
  • Responsible for creating pay sheets for all daily paid workers and balancing accounts
  • St George West District

Machine Coordinator

Ansa Polymer Limited
01.1998 - 01.2000
  • Company Overview: Ansa Mc Al Group of Companies
  • Responsible for ensuring proper printing and sealing of all packaging on the machine line
  • Ansa Mc Al Group of Companies

Education

Master’s Degree - Business Administration

University of Bedfordshire
United Kingdom
01.2022

Associate in Applied Science Degree - Occupational Safety and Health

College of Science, Technology and Applied Arts of Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago
01.2014

Associate in Applied Science Degree - Information Technology

College of Science, Technology and Applied Arts of Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago
07.2011

Skills

  • Criminal investigation
  • Suspect identification
  • Policy enforcement
  • Investigative techniques
  • Community oriented policing
  • Evidence collection
  • Patrol supervision
  • Conflict de-escalation
  • Community policing
  • Crime prevention
  • Police reports
  • Firearms training
  • Search and seizure
  • Physical restraint
  • Criminal law
  • Custody management
  • Surveillance planning
  • Workload balancing
  • Performance appraisals
  • De-escalation techniques
  • Personnel supervision
  • Firearms proficiency
  • Team management
  • Courtroom testimony

Cxc Examinations

1995-1996, Social Studies, I, English A, II, English B, II, Caribbean History, II, Principles of Business, II, Office Procedures, II, Mathematics, III, Spanish, III

Special Training

  • Certificate in Women Leadership, 2011, Police Training Academy
  • Certificate in Police Leadership, 2012, Police Training Academy
  • Certificate in Law Enforcement and Leadership Development, 2017, International Law Enforcement Academy (ILEA), El Salvador
  • Diploma in Outdoor Leadership Program, 2017, International Law Enforcement Academy (ILEA), El Salvador

Job Qualifications

  • Proficient computer skills and experience using the Microsoft Office suite, email, internet, and information systems management.
  • Experience in delivering clear and meaningful knowledge to both technical and non-technical users as the coordinator of the Crime Stoppers Unit.
  • Worked with teams of different sizes in various contexts, strengthening interpersonal skills and flexibility.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills gained through delivering lectures, presentations, and report writing.
  • Strong believer in the Transformational, Authentic, and Regenerative Management Leadership styles.
  • Team player who welcomes all learning experiences in new working environments.
  • Sound investigative and interviewing skills developed through hundreds of investigations and interviews.
  • Ability to meet targets, deadlines, and manage time, personnel, and workloads through planning and organizational skills.
  • Self-motivated with a reputation for integrity, efficiency, and high moral standings.
  • Skilled in cultivating positive relationships with members of the public, stakeholders, and colleagues.
  • Adept at communicating with clarity and diplomacy to individuals from diverse cultural and organizational backgrounds.
  • Creative, resourceful, and flexible, able to adapt to changing priorities while maintaining a positive attitude and strong work ethic.

Accomplishments

  • Commendation for dedication and devotion to duty
  • Graduated with high honours
  • Trained in several different aspects of policing

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Woman Police Sergeant #16241

Ministry of National Security
01.2002 - Current

Human Resource Clerk 1

Ministry of Works and Transport
01.2001 - 01.2002

Accounts Clerk 1

Ministry of Works and Transport
01.2000 - 01.2001

Machine Coordinator

Ansa Polymer Limited
01.1998 - 01.2000

Master’s Degree - Business Administration

University of Bedfordshire

Associate in Applied Science Degree - Occupational Safety and Health

College of Science, Technology and Applied Arts of Trinidad and Tobago

Associate in Applied Science Degree - Information Technology

College of Science, Technology and Applied Arts of Trinidad and Tobago
Sophia Narine