David Allen is a law enforcement professional with over 30 years of experience managing international operations against serious and organized crime. He has expertise in Interpol, Europol, and international cooperation. Allen previously managed the UK's International Crime Bureau and its Interpol, Europol, and Sirene bureaus. He has experience designing processes and improving efficiencies. Allen holds a Master's degree in Business Administration and professional qualifications in covert policing, financial investigation, and intelligence. He seeks new opportunities where his expertise in change management and international law enforcement can be applied.

1. David Michael ALLEN:
Tel: +447768428946: Email: davidmichaelallen1964@outlook.com
Tel: +447768428946: Email: davidmichaelallen1964@outlook.com
Dysart House, 7 St. Aidans Road, Carlisle. Cumbria. CA1 1LT
A law enforcement professional with international management expertise regarding
serious & organised crime, anti-corruption, financial crime, covert policing techniques,
and international law enforcement cooperation. A subject matter expert in Interpol,
Europol, Sirene and Fugitive activity.
Manage the UK International Crime Bureau - the Interpol & Europol National Units, the
UK Liaison Bureau at Europol, and the UK Central Authorities for Sirene and the
European Arrest Warrant (EAW).
Expertise in change management, design and implementation of continuous
improvement. Migrated the UK Interpol, Europol, the UK Central Authority for the
EAW, and the Child Sexual Exploitation Referrals Bureau from London to Manchester.
Redesigned structures and processes, improved efficiencies, creating international
best practice and the largest combined bureau of its kind in the world.
Managed the creation of the UK Sirene Bureau. Responsible for recruitment of staff,
design of processes and the entry into operation of the Schengen Information System
in April 2015. Manage large numbers of staff involved in high risk international
operational law enforcement activity and Liaison Officers in the UK and abroad.
Employment History
National Crime Agency Head of the UK International Crime Bureau 2013-16
 Responsible for the Interpol, Europol & Sirene Bureaus and the UK Central Authority
for the European Arrest Warrant. Chair of the Heads of Europol National Unit
(HENU) meetings at Europol.
 Staffed, designed and ensured the UK’s accession to the 2nd
generation Schengen
Information System (SISII). Migrated and modernised the NCA’s Child Sexual
Referrals Bureau.
Serious Organised Crime Agency Deputy Head of the UKICB 2011- 13
 Migrated the UK’s Interpol & Europol Bureaus from London to Manchester, designed
processes for the new Sirene Bureau and managed the UK Fugitives Unit.
Responsible for NCA’s operational activity to extradite high profile, hard to locate UK
fugitives (Operation Captura/Return/Zygos).
Serious Organised Crime Agency Head – UK Liaison Bureau at Europol 2010-11
 Managed a multi-agency team responsible for intelligence exchange and operational
planning in respect of serious organised crime involving 27 EU member states and 8
third party countries.
 Represented the UK on the Europol Management Board, responsible for Europol
strategic direction and control.
Serious Organised Crime Agency Regional Manager – Benelux 2007-10
 Managed bilateral relationship and operational activity to combat serious crime
between the Benelux nations and the UK, managed UK liaison officers in the
Benelux.

2. David Michael ALLEN:
Tel: +447768428946: Email: davidmichaelallen1964@outlook.com
Tel: +447768428946: Email: davidmichaelallen1964@outlook.com
Dysart House, 7 St. Aidans Road, Carlisle. Cumbria. CA1 1LT
National Criminal Intelligence Service &
National Crime Squad
Head of Professional Standards
(Anti-Corruption Command)
2005-7
 Responsible for the investigation and oversight of anti and counter corruption
activity for the NCS and NCIS, assisting UK law enforcement with investigations in
an advisory, technical and operational capacity.
National Criminal Intelligence Service Head of the Crack Cocaine Unit 2002-5
National Criminal Intelligence Service Staff Officer to Director UK 2000-2
Cumbria Constabulary Police Constable to Superintendent 1986-2000
Academic Qualifications
 1999–2000 - Newcastle College Company - Diploma In Business Excellence
 09/97 – 06/99 - University of Northumbria at Newcastle – Master’s Degree in
Business Administration (MBA)
 09/06 – 06/98 - University Of Northumbria At Newcastle - Postgraduate Diploma In
Management Studies (PgDMS) - Graduated with Distinction
 09/83 – 06/86 - De Le Salle College - Bachelor of Arts Degree (BA)
 09/81 – 06/83 - Ulverston Victoria High Scholl - ‘A’ Levels in Geology, Biology and
General Studies
 09/76 – 06/81 - Willowgarth High School, Grimethorpe, South Yorkshire - 8 ‘O’
levels.
Professional Qualifications
2006–2009 – Source/Informant Controller, Authorising Officer for directed
surveillance, telecommunications interference & Anti-Corruption. Covert Operations
Management. Disclosure.
2000–2006 – Financial investigation, Interception of Telecommunications, National
Intelligence Officer, Senior Investigating Officer (SIO).
1996–2000 - Counter Terrorist Crime Prevention Officer, Crime Prevention Officer,
Architect Liaison Officers, Explosive Liaison Officer.
Awards and Membership of Professional Bodies:
 Member Of The Institute Of Management
 Committee Member and Director of the Special Forces Club since April 2016
Additional Information
 Full Clean Driving Licence
 Hold UK Developed Vetting (DV), Top Secret/STRAP status (until 2022)
 References can be supplied