Security and Safety officer

  • Kenya, Nairobi
Security and Risk Reduction Officer
National Police Service
• Participated in continuous improvement by generating suggestions, engaging in problem-solving activities to support teamwork at National Disaster Management Unit(NDMU), Kenya.
• Gathered information, identified and implemented resolution, planned follow-up and logged and filed incident report to successfully manage incidents.
• Build Capacity to critical infrastructures to have safety integrity by ensuring they adopt to best practices in safety and security.
• Conducted trainings to country’s key institutions to remain aware of best practices to manage their safety and security.
• Monitor employee activities at the facility for compliance with safety and security regulations.
• Build capacity to organizations/institutions to manage disasters and emergencies by assisting them to conduct emergency drills and exercises.
• Monitor central alarm systems for fire, intrusion and duress alarms and respond to emergencies at the workplace facility.
• Reviewed camera and system feeds and alerted proper respondents regarding discrepancies.
• Identified and challenged potentially unauthorized individuals for screening and detention in order to prevent access to restricted areas.
• Warned offenders about rule infractions and violations and verbally evicted violators from premises.

• Guided periodic property safety inspections and oversaw remedial action for potential hazards.
• Partnered with other agencies in responses to all events/incidents/emergencies impacting or threatening personnel, property, and assets countrywide.
• Promoted risk management best practices and helped instill strong culture focused on protective policies and procedures to the country and organizations.
• Developed short-term goals and long-term strategic plans to improve risk control and mitigation.
• Administered Security and safety program, keeping risk low by proactively examining processes and related documentation.
• Trained staff in risk management policies and monitored compliance to control company liability.
• Reviewed programs and strategies to identify potential risks and ideal mitigation strategies.
• Encouraged stakeholders to approach assessments analytically and offer unique insights to bring new understanding to risk management programs in the country.
• Draw modalities in collaboration with other key stakeholders for social distancing protocols and other safety measures in the wake of covid-19 pandemic in the country.
Deputy in Charge Police Station
National Police Service

• Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
• Worked to maintain outstanding attendance record, consistently arriving to work ready to start immediately.
• Worked closely with communities and other departments to maintain optimum levels of communication to effectively and efficiently ensure security.
• Developed team communications and information for meetings.
• Actively listened to customers, handled concerns quickly and escalated major issues to supervisors.
• Sorted, organized and eliminated tips on daily basis to keep open investigations moving forward.
• Reduced lead times on criminal investigations to effectively address greater number of criminal violations.
• Gathered necessary information for court appearances and testified as witness under oath in court.
• Coordinated swift and tactical responses to wide range of criminal issues.
• Processed, verified and utilized tips to initiate speedy resolutions for investigations.

• Responded immediately to reports of automobile accidents and criminal activity, calling for additional support as necessary.
• Secured crime scenes, gathered evidence and questioned witnesses.
• Led undercover sting operations to target perpetrators of vice crimes.
• Conducted preliminary investigations at scenes of major crimes.
• Apprehended offenders and conducted interviews and interrogations.
• Responded quickly to suspected security threats and evacuated buildings to search for threatening devices.
  • Management