Sean O Mahony
Dublin
Summary
Adaptable Detective Sergeant skilled in evidence gathering, analysis and interpretation for responsive case management. Resilient and calm under pressure to meet demands of challenging circumstances. Strong collaboration and coordination abilities for productive team engagement and leadership. Strong communications skills and IT proficient
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Detective Sergeant
An Garda Siochána
Dublin, Dublin
04.2017 - Current
- Team leader of a Unit of 8 Detective Gardai tasked with locating persons subject of Deportation Orders.
- Directed operations in arresting and removing persons subject to deportation orders to their home countries.
- Team Leader on multi national charter flight operations to repatriate deportees
- Risk assessed removal operations to ensure safe removal of non-nationals
- Participated in multi agency investigations and searches
- Prepared thorough, accurate case files, supporting investigations and facilitating arrests.
- Monitored and followed suspects to gather evidence for investigations.
- Operated firearms and non-lethal weapons to subdue and arrest suspects.
- Used open source intelligence and co-operated with State Agencies in the gathering of intelligence
- Drove Garda vehicles to an advanced standard in nationwide operations
Sergeant
An Garda Siochána
Dublin Airport, Dublin
02.2008 - 04.2017
- Team leader on a unit of 15 Detective and Uniform Gardai tasked with arresting persons refused leave to land at Dublin Airport.
- Directed staff on assigned shifts and ensured prisoner management procedures were adhered to.
- Participated in multi national charter deportation flights
- Trained staff in escort techniques on aircraft
- Attended and gave evidence in High Court hearings where arrests were challenged
- Drove Garda vehicles to an advanced standard on nationwide operations
Sergeant
An Garda Siochána
Rathmines, Dublin
08.2007 - 02.2008
- Sergeant on a unit of 9 uniform Gardai policing the Rathmines District
- Supervised patrols and led members on planned searches and arrests
- Supervised the detention of prisoners and ensured prisoner management procedures were followed
- Participated and mentored in the training of student and probationer Garda
- Attended and gave evidence in District and High Court proceedings
- Motivated and encouraged team members to enable effective front-line policing service.
Detective Garda
An Garda Siochána
Garda National Immigration Bureau, Dublin
01.2003 - 08.2007
- Worked as a team member on a national unit tasked with locating and arresting persons subject to deportation orders
- Participated in multi agency planned searches and arrests
- Participated in multi national deportation flights
- Completed investigation files into serious immigration and human trafficking crimes
- Gave evidence at District, Circuit and High Courts
Human Trafficking Investigator
United Nations
Tuzla and Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
04.2002 - 01.2003
- Conducted thorough investigations into Human Trafficking activities to help develop strong criminal cases.
- Monitored and followed suspects to gather evidence for investigations.
- Monitored and mentored local Police in Human Trafficking Investigations.
- Participated in planned searched for victims of Human Trafficking
- Liaised with prosecution partners to manage processes around court proceedings.
- Used exceptional interpersonal skills to interview suspects and garner necessary information.
Garda
An Garda Siochána
Crumlin, Dublin
04.1994 - 04.2002
- General policing duties
- Patrol car driver and Observer
- Motorcycle patrols
- Investigation of serious and minor crime
- Community Policing
- Built professional relationships with the public and colleagues.
Education
Certificate of Higher Education - Human Rights and Policing
University of Limerick
Limerick 08.2021 - 01.2022
Diploma in Policing Studies - Policing and Legal
Garda Siochana College
Templemore, County Tipperary 03.1993 - 04.1994
Skills
- Risk management
- Conflict management
- Complex investigations
- Law enforcement
- Human trafficking investigations
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Attention to detail
Timeline
Certificate of Higher Education - Human Rights and Policing
University of Limerick
08.2021 - 01.2022
Detective Sergeant
An Garda Siochána
04.2017 - Current
Sergeant
An Garda Siochána
02.2008 - 04.2017
Sergeant
An Garda Siochána
08.2007 - 02.2008
Detective Garda
An Garda Siochána
01.2003 - 08.2007
Human Trafficking Investigator
United Nations
04.2002 - 01.2003
Garda
An Garda Siochána
04.1994 - 04.2002
Diploma in Policing Studies - Policing and Legal
Garda Siochana College
03.1993 - 04.1994
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