Blair Tait

Police Constable

Talent

58 Kittlegairy View, Peebles, EH45 9LZMember since October 3, 2026

Effective communication skills, both verbal and writtenPersonally motivated to achieve the demands and requirements of the roleAble to handle competing priorities on both reactive and proactive frontsRelentlessly punctual and routinely meets deadlinesGood assimilator able to translate complex needs and instructions into actionExcellent organisational skillsTact and diplomacy, adept at handling complex issues and sensitive situationsHigh standard of personal presentation and discretion

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About

Accomplished and committed Police Constable with a solid record of achievement in law and order and community engagement. Motivated and dedicated with high personal and professional standards able to work to deadlines with the ability to evaluate priorities and organise efficiently. A team player with excellent interpersonal skills able to display grace under pressure readily deploying tact and diplomacy to resolve challenging situations.

Experience

Police Constable - Police Service of Scotland - Edinburgh

(2003-05 - 2018-01)

Provide for public safety by maintaining order, responding to emergencies, protecting people and property, enforcing motor-vehicle and criminal laws and promoting good community relations.
Record facts to prepare reports that document incidents and activities.
Monitor, note report and investigate suspicious persons and situations, safety hazards and unusual or illegal activity in a given patrol area.
Identify, pursue and arrest suspects and perpetrators of criminal acts.
Review facts of incidents to determine if criminal acts or statute violations were involved.
Investigate traffic and other accidents to determine the causes and to determine if a crime has been committed.
Render aid to accident victims and other persons requiring first aid for physical injuries.
Driver trained to drive vehicles on emergency response.

Police Constable - Hertfordshire Constabulary - St Albans, Hertfordshire

(2001-06 - 2003-03)

Provide for public safety by maintaining order, responding to emergencies, protecting people and property, enforcing motor-vehicle and criminal laws and promoting good community relations.
Record facts to prepare reports that document incidents and activities.
Monitor, note report and investigate suspicious persons and situations, safety hazards and unusual or illegal activity in a given patrol area.
Identify, pursue and arrest suspects and perpetrators of criminal acts.
Review facts of incidents to determine if criminal acts or statute violations were involved.
Investigate traffic and other accidents to determine the causes and to determine if a crime has been committed.
Render aid to accident victims and other persons requiring first aid for physical injuries.

Account Manager - Interface, International Flooring Company - Berkhamsted, England

(2000-06 - 2001-06)

Maintaining regular contact with sales representatives to ensure customer satisfaction and effective project management.
Database management, general administrative tasks involving computer literacy across business applications.

Administrative Officer - Bank of Scotland Fraud Department - Edinburgh

(1997-03 - 2000-06)

Complaint resolution and customer engagement on policies and procedures.
Implementation of corporate and departmental policies, procedures and standards of service in line with management directives.
Maintain records pertaining to inventory, personnel, orders, supplies and machine maintenance and calculate figures such as balances totals or commissions.

Administrative Officer - Scottish Office - Edinburgh

(1985-10 - 1997-02)

Civil service role involving general administrative responsibilities across multiple departments.