Charles Waitara Mahenye Security Officer / Investigator
KenyaCHARLES WAITARA MAHENYE
P.O BOX 12-40416 Kegonga,
Kuria-East, KENYA,
+254 722225748
I am very interested in applying for an open position in your organization. I have included my resume for your convenience.
I have leadership skills and ability to work in a team and it is easy for me to communicate and create rapport with different people in written and verbal communication. The process of carrying out security operations is really interesting to me, that is why I decided to apply for this job position. My experience in security field as a police officer has given me a working knowledge in the Criminal Justice System. I am ready to run into danger for the safety of civilians, I know the features of patrolling, keeping the individuals under surveillance, and ready to apply this knowledge. Excellent observation skills are my undeniable advantage over other candidates. I try to improve myself even in free time: my hobbies are shooting, jogging and football. All that helps me to keep me physically fit, that is very important for any candidate in security related area.
Having acquired a degree and other courses in relation to security and criminal investigation that have pushed me to move forward and get professional aims; moreover, I have worked as a career police officer in Kenya for over 15 years, conducting thorough and comprehensive investigations in criminal and fraud activity at the local level in Kenya. In that time, I have developed a keen sense for what it takes to learn all that is necessary to follow up on a case, and appropriate justice where necessary. I am committed to the Criminal Justice System, rule of law, fundamental human rights and all that bring a great dedication to my work.
Thank you for considering my application, I am looking forward to your response for the position.
Sincerely,
Charles W. Mahenye
Encl: Resume
Education
- 19th March, 2018-23rd March, 2018. Certificate in Risk and Insurance. at Kenya School of Government, Embu. College of Insurance.
- January 2014 - December 2016 Bachelors of Arts in Criminology and Fraud Management. at Presbyterian University of East Africa.
- 12th May, 2008 – 18th May 2009 Diploma in Forensic and Criminal Investigation. at Kenya Institute of Studies in Criminal Justice
- January 2008 - February 2008 Certificate in Criminology and Forensic Studies at Kenya Institute of Studies in Criminal Justice in Collaboration with Egerton University
- February 2001 - November 2001 Constable Police Officer at Kenya National Police Service College
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Graduated as a fully trained Police constable. The following courses were taught at the college: Law, Police Practical Procedure, Liberal Studies, Musketry i.e. handling of both light and heavy weapons, Field Craft, Physical Training, Traffic, Station Administration, First Aid, Police Procedures Theories, Endurance to hostile environments and hard situations.
- January 1999 - November 1999 "O" Level at Tarang'anya High School
Experience
- 2001 to date Police Officer at Kenya National Police Service Commission
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• Patrol and security of vital installation 2002 – 2008
Perform patrol duties at various work sites of buildings and grounds.
Check, inspect and determine gates, main and rear doors, windows and backyards are secure.
Inspect and verify equipment and machinery if they are in good condition.
Check and inspect work premises for any water pipe, leakages, fire hazards and other risk factors.
Guard company’s property and assets against thefts and fire hazards.
Check and screen visitors entering the guarded premises.
Permit only visitors who are authorized to enter the premises.
Monitor and report rules violations like loitering and smoking at a work place.
Ensure that employees do not carry in or carry out any forbidden articles or items.
Ensure strict adherence to corporate security laws and regulations.
• Criminal Investigator 2009 – 2016
Investigated hundreds of crimes.
Used modern crime scene investigation techniques including swabbing for DNA, lifting fingerprints and foot impressions, collecting soil samples, obtaining and executing search warrants and evidence preservation.
Followed chain of custody mandates to send individual items off for laboratory for analysis and DNA testing before being presented to court.
Wrote Affidavits requesting arrests and permission to search homes cars and computers.
Responded to major crimes and preserved the scene to avoid evidence contamination.
Write investigative reports and referred cases for charging to the Director of Public Prosecution.
Testify in Court.
Cooperated with defense attorneys when they needed to view collected evidence or have secondary analysis performed by their own experts.
• Traffic officer 2017 – 2020
Keeping roads and walkways free of congestion to allow emergency vehicles and pedestrians to move safely. Depending on the location, patrolled on foot, by bicycle or in vehicles. Enforce parking regulations and issue various citations, such as for illegal parking. Attending to road traffic accidents and investigating how the accident occurred, also attending to accidents victims.
Testifying in court regarding parking violations or citations, giving evidence in regard to traffic accidents.