Law Enforcement

Walker Wilson Associates have over 15 years of international experience in law enforcement. Please contact our principal, John Walker for details. Confidentiality may limit some inquiry responses.

Past client experience includes:


AUSTRALIAN FEDERAL POLICE

Re: Culture Change and Team Development Program


"Thanks for your valuable input. It really set the scene ... In fact there was a noticeable difference in preparedness to accept new ideas by those who had completed your workshops as opposed to those who did not attend" Training Manager, AFP.


NEW SOUTH WALES POLICE SERVICE ILLAWARRA DISTRICT

Re: Culture Change - Excellence in Supervision Program

"The program involved working as a member of our management team designing and delivering a critically important segment in our overall drive to reduce complaints, increase accountability, acquire more skills and to reduce stress. I would like to thank you for the commitment and the credibility you brought to the program. The quality of your training materials and the assistance given to our district team was excellent ... I highly recommend your services to other police agencies."

Chief Superintendent.


HONG KONG POLICE

Re: District Commanders programs on Police Organisational and Critical Incident Stress

"Highly credible and very knowledgeable. It is not often that one finds a person outside of the police service who understands our problems and requirements." District Commander.


ROYAL CANADIAN MOUNTED POLICE

JUSTICE INSTITUTE OF BRITISH COLUMBIA, POLICE ACADEMY
Re: Eight years as a resource to the academy.


"John is a trusted resource to police... [he] develops his programs on a thorough understanding of police procedures and police culture. His credibility in the police community is as a result of this effort. In this regard he travels widely and networks with police agencies worldwide. You will find that John has a great deal of experience in the field of human resource development in policing." Director Justice Institute of British Columbia, Police Academy.

CANADIAN POLICE COLLEGE, OTTAWA

Re: delivery of R.C.M.P. Police Manager’s Course and Executive Development Course

" ... I do not think I will ever be able to express how much I appreciated your contributions to the Manager's Course. In six years it has become a very respected and highly requested course and your contributions are largely responsible for that success."
Director Police Managers and Executive Development.

INTELLIGENCE

Re: Management Development Course

"Mr Walker's presentation was outstanding ... The presentation was practical, thorough and participatory in nature. His enthusiasms, humour and down to earth approach was appreciated by everyone. I highly recommend this resource for use by XXXX whenever applicable."


OTHER POLICE AND REGULATORY AGENCIES

Vancouver Police, Victoria Police Service, British Columbia Police Academy, New Westminster Police, Ports Canada Police, RCMP Fairmont Academy, Saskatchewan Police Academy, Calgary Police Service, Washington State Police Academy, Federal Fisheries, Customs and Revenue, Transportation and Highways.


FISHERIES FORUM AGENCY SOLOMON ISLANDS (FFA)

An international policy development and compliance group providing services to the Pacific Islands. Designed and implemented an executive level team development program and organisational change program.


NSW FISHERIES

Designed and implemented a Fisheries Officer conflict management program based upon a best practice design used effectively in Canadian natural resources enforcement. Introduced, developed and implemented a best practice peer support program based upon the design for Federal Fisheries Canada.

Undertook a series of organisational reviews leading to a Change Management Plan'' linked to the establishment of four key cross-functional teams. A large number of senior employees were put through change management skills training in preparation.

A significant management organsiational wide development program for senior fisheries officers using work based learning principles and mentors.

Developed a team development and stakeholder (conflict) management program for Marine Parks at Coffs Harbour.

During a previous restructure provided senior management coaching, a review and strategic support of industry oriented aqua-culture teams, managing conflicts, a unique" Organisational Culture and Symbolism" research project, benchmarking against Canadian departments and other specific behavioural interventions as directed by the CEO.

Developed conflict management programs for MAC and PORT meetings


Team Managagement systems