1. Jon Taylor
Able Resilient Committed
KEY SKILLS
Investigation
 Analysis of data and information received
 Tactical planning and organisation of
investigations, by planning workloads
ensuring that relevant time scales are met.
 Risk assessment of all investigations;
management and supervision of
operations. Maintaining accurate records
and decision logs.
 Ensuring integrity of evidence and exhibit
handling.
 Complaints investigation.
 Presenting cases and written reports for
internal and external use, including
prosecution files for court.
 IT literate on various systems.
 Familiar with proactive policing methods
and RIPA legislation.
Planning & Operations Management
 Close liaison with external and internal
partners.
 Resource planning for use of police horses
at major public events; managing large
crowds at demonstrations, protests and
high visibility patrols of iconic sites
 Supervision & deployment of mounted
serials (strategic, tactical & operational)
 Problem solving.
 Risk management.
 Trained football spotter collating evidence
to apply for football banning orders.
 Assisting local policing teams dealing with
ASB by developing problem solving
strategies using current ASB legislation.
Interpersonal Skills
 Liaison with outside agencies.
 Regular briefings & specialist advice to
senior officers.
 Open to new ideas and able to adapt to
change.
 Presentations and briefings to large
audiences and proficient at giving
evidence.
 Good leadership skills encouraging team
effort and spirit in an inclusive and
appropriate manner. Creating a good
working environment even in adverse
conditions.
 Works well without supervision and can
work alone confidently.
Resource Management
 Day to day planning and prioritising of
work load and staff supervision.
 Line management responsibilities (welfare,
sickness/attendance management;
unsatisfactory performance)
 Training and development of new officers
 Ensuring the highest quality service
delivery.
 Daily management of a large stable
including horse welfare & management.
 Reducing expenditure by encouraging best
practice around the stable.
 Risk assess events after liaison with the
fixated tactical advice centre FTAC.
 Maintain and up date horse vet and
behaviour files.
Career History
15/03/08 - present Metropolitan Police Mounted Branch Sergeant
Supervision of the daily running of the stable and the deployment of the officers and horses. Risk
assessing and dealing with both pre-planned and spontaneous events and incidents. Responsibility
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2. for public relations, organising and conducting stable tours and visits to community groups and
other interested parties. Assisting local neighbourhood policing teams in formulating strategies to
deal with local crime and disorder issues by the use of horses to engage and divert people on the
periphery of crime and disorder and to enforce legislation such as ASB dispersal zones.
Significant Achievements:
Long Service & Good Conduct Medal (Police)
2 Commendations & awards (Police)
08/08/06 - 15/03/08 Metropolitan Police Uniformed Police Sergeant
Responsible for the supervision of a team of officers providing reactive policing for the area of
Charing Cross, Covent Garden and parts of the West End and Soho. Dealing with anti social
behaviour mainly linked with alcohol and substance abuse working closely with the licencing
department on night time economy issues. Custody Sergeant at a large custody area with many
high risk prisoners and high profile cases.
During this period at the request of the Wycombe Police Area Commander I acted as the MPS
Community Bronze Commander in High Wycombe for Operation Overt (transatlantic bomb plot) on
behalf of SO15 Counter Terrorist Command.
Significant Achievements:
Successfully completed a highly competitive selection procedure for the Mounted Branch.
1/06/92 – 08/08/06 Thames Valley Police
Worked as a PC on a reactive shift and a pro-active crime squad where I became familiar with
RIPA applications and the use of covert and overt evidence gathering equipment. Tutored
probationary Constables on High Wycombe Town Centre Unit. Worked as both a PC and a
Sergeant on a Neighbourhood Policing Team responsible for a large demographic area with a
diverse range of issues ranging from rural crime through to anti-social behaviour in some
challenging parts of High Wycombe. During this period of time I started a number of local projects
tackling crime and disorder and twice won the Buckinghamshire Beat Officer of the year award, in
addition to receiving a commendation from the Area Commander for neighbourhood policing skills.
Significant Achievements:
Police Sergeants exams
3 Commendations & awards (Police)
01/12/91 – 01/06/92 Rover Car Plant, Oxford Plant protection officer
Working as part of a team to provide fire, ambulance and security cover for the Rover Car Plant
12/12/83 - 01/11/91 British Army Gunner Royal Artillery
Commando and Para trained forward observation post signaller responsible for battle field
communications between forward observation posts and regimental gun batteries in extreme
theatres such as the arctic, desert and jungle. Fully conversant with the relevant battle field
technologies. Working as part of a close knit unit in demanding physical and mental circumstances.
Significant Achievements:
General Service Medal Northern Iraq
All arms Commando Course
All arms ‘P’ Coy
Junior NCO Leadership Course
Training
Neighborhood Policing Course
Proactive covert policing course
Investigative interviewing course

3. Football spotters course
Mediation (Restorative Justice) Course
Public Order Commanders Course
Community And Race Relations
First Aid Training (Emergency Life Support)
Health & Safety (Supervising Safely)
Performance Appraisal Training
Mounted Tactical Advisers Course
Emergency Response Driver
Diversity In The Work Place
Tutor Constable Course
Personal & hobbies, interests:
I ride with the Honourable Artillery Company Light Cavalry at Windsor and enjoy running and
medieval history. I am married with a young family and I have two daughters and a son all still in full
time education.
Contact details:
5, Downs Park, Downley, High Wycombe, Bucks, and HP135LX H: 01494 444376 M: 07825587236
betemattchjon@virginmedia.com