1. Cover Letter
Mark Steven ALLEN
162 FERN STREET GERRINGONG NSW 2534
M: 0404455310E: marksallen58@gmail.com
Dear Sir/Madam
RE:SecurityOfficer Position
I write with great interest to be consideredfor a career opportunity within your Company as a
SecurityOfficer.
I am confident that I would make a valuable contribution to your team as a SecurityOfficer and
will bring with me 23 years of expertpolicing experience andknowledge of State and Federal
Laws, Acts and Legislations.
I offer my 100% flexibility, adaptability and commitment to work and I look forward to working
across various fields and locations in this role.
I have successfully completed various courses in the past such as; baton use,restrain person/s
using handcuffs, defensive tactics, defensive driving, crime investigations, traffic control,
emergencymanagement,report preparation, first aid, OH&S,custody management and firearms
to name a few. As a police officerI performed ‘move along directions’ for person/s loitering in
public places suchas railways stations, shop fronts and shopping centresas well as assisted
security personnel in shopping centres who had detained shoplifters or trespassers or who
neededpolice assistance for other similar incidencesi.e.removing unsociable types from the
vicinity.
I offer hands-on extensive investigative skills, solid team leadership skills, excellentcustomer
service,written and verbal communication skills, mobile and foot patrol experience anda
thorough knowledge of all other duties pertaining to policing within New South Wales.
I am a self-motivated and achievementorientated individual who is totally committed to
professional development and progression, as well, I am highly motivated to learn new skills to
build upon my already gained competenciesfor this particular role. I adhere to all organisational
objectives and recognise how my work contributes to the achievementof organisational purpose
and direction; this has beendemonstrated in my involvements as an operational police officer for
23 years.
I am a confident and experiencedcommunicator;possess high level oral and written
communication skills which I demonstrated on a daily basis as a police officer whendealing with
both internal and external governmentstakeholders, as well as all members of the general public
and people from different cultural backgrounds.
I have been required to maintain a high level of awareness in regards to company Safety Policy
which was designed to promote and develop a positive safety culture.

2. As an Acting Sergeant/TeamLeader/Custody Sergeant,Leading Senior Constable (L/S/C) and
Field Training Officer (FTO) I was encouragedto actively and systematically manage safety
related risks.
I have gained a thorough understanding of situations where deadlines needto be strictly
observed, gaining advanced skills in planning daily work tasks according to importance, with the
ability to work productively in a high pressure, fast environment showing judgement,intelligence
and common sense as an experiencedteamleader and team member.I work in a timely and
efficientmanner to see all jobs through to completion.
As a Traffic Controller I am fully experiencedinall things relating to that particular role and have
used the Stop Slow Baton as well as the portable two way radio communication device.
I have my current 1ACE SecurityLicence,current Blue,Yellow and White cards, current NSW First
Aid certificate, NSW DriversLicence, own PPE gear for all weather conditions and a reliable
vehicle.
Please do consider my job application and do not hesitate to contact me on my mobile or via
email for any further enquiries regarding my request.
Sincerely,
Mark Steven Allen