Andre Snyman

Performance-driven professional with 15 years of experience in providing exceptional
security, crime prevention and investigative practices refined through a distinguished
career in specialized law enforcement and private security roles. Expertise range from
initiation, participation and managing of physical field operations, investigations and day
to day security related duties to development, implementation, maintenance and
managing of internal operations, staff, policies and procedures. Proven track record of
success in executing security plans, coordinating investigations and operations designed
to minimize exposure to liability while protecting valuable personnel, equipment,
resources and facilities. Skilled in the provision of high-level training plans and reinforced
standards to reinvigorate security operations and team performance. Adept at leveraging
footprint transformation and quality assurance between organizational facilities to aid
operational excellence.

CRUISE SHIP SECURITY OFFICER
MSC Meraviglia | USA/Europe | January 2021 – Present
MSC Grandiosa | Mediterranean | July 2020 – December 2020
MSC Divina | USA | January 2020 – July 2020
• Maintain integrity and order through compliance with all safety, security, compliance,
quality standards and procedures established by the organization and regulatory
authorities.
• Establish and maintain effective communication and working relationships with guests,
visitors, crew, company, regional and national law enforcement to improve and
maintain a functional friendly environment.
• Investigate all safety and security related incidents in addition to comprehensive
functional management of onboard security operations.
• Develop and train onboard security teams role specific skills and create security
awareness amongst general crew.
• Operate detecting devices to screen guests, cargo and luggage to prevent the passage
of prohibited, dangerous and illicit items.

VEHICLE RECOVERY AGENT / INVESTIGATOR
Cartrack Pty. Ltd | Rosebank | April 2013 – February 2020
• Identified trends and emerging risks related to vehicle related crimes
• Advised on recommended control improvements, tool enhancements and
protocols/policies for improved operations and response.
• Initiated, participated, managed and evaluated high-risk responses, investigations and
tracing for unauthorized activity.
• Recovered vehicles, completed private tows and managed involuntary pick-ups for
business and law enforcement.
• Coordinated with repossession agent/kidnapping and hostage response team to locate
and recover collateral and property.
• Provided Close Protection services to victims of vehicle related crime, personnel and
executives of the company.
METROPOLITAN POLICE OFFICER | January 2007- April 2013
FOOT PATROL UNIT | August 2007 - November 2007
CCTV TASK TEAM | November 2007 - February 2008
CRIME INTERVENTION UNIT | February 2008 - September 2009
➢ INNER CITY TASK TEAM (Emergency Call Up) | April 2009
➢ GAUTENG FLYING SQUAD (Major Joint Ops) | July 2009 – August
2012
K9 UNIT (ECHO TEAMS) | September 2009 – April 2013
Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department | c/o Village Rd and Loveday Str,
Johannesburg.
FOOT PATROL UNIT OFFICER | August 2007 – November 2007
• Maintained order, discipline and standards, conducted headcounts, field
postings, motivated and evaluated performance of foot beat units and individual
members.

Developed, implemented and managed procedures for crisis management, physical security and incident management relating to events. 

• Implemented new project management systems while working cooperatively with other policing units and Officers to maintain sectoral law and order.
• Conducted patrols, investigations and by-law management as guided by municipal and state law in maintenance of comprehensive law and order.

CCTV TASK TEAM OFFICER
• Operated different electronic detection equipment to locate, identify and mark high crime areas, criminal syndicates, individuals and underground facilities within Johannesburg CBD.
• Identified, implemented and executed techniques and operations to combat drug-related, violent trio classed crimes and hostile political and/or labor action.
• Assessed and responded to violent crime complaints in Johannesburg CBD via the 10111 Centre (Police Emergency Dispatch) absorbed or averted potential threats to the public whilst maintaining organizational guidelines and mandates.
• Managed operational staff, equipment and capabilities in order to maintain emergency readiness.
CRIME INTERVENTION UNIT OFFICER
• Participated in initiatives aimed at streamlining and enhancing public service delivery, proposed suggestions/observations to improve the program delivery and effect security.
• Planned, managed and conducted tactical operations within the greater Johannesburg area, provided case management by coordinating with the appropriate additional supports and services to ensure optimum care. • Utilized a specialized database to track/analyze crime statistics and habitual offenders, designed and implemented an organizational-wide program to increase modus operandi (MO) form completion in Johannesburg. • Researched crime issues and presented strategic analysis reports to executive staff members with recommendations on appropriate methods to solve crime problems.
• Served as an emergency Undercover Agent in the Inner-City Task Team to trace and arrest armed robbery syndicate operating within the Johannesburg CBD area following the strict command of the Operational Director.
GAUTENG FLYING SQUAD S.A.P.S. OFFICER
• Directed joint operation team between S.A.P.S and J.M.P.D while responding to all medium and high-risk complaints in progress via 10111 centers during visible policing engagement.
• Supported the department with analysis of current crime trends and presented recommendations of police force allocation based on analysis to upper-level command.
• Analyzed crime patterns and developed security project proposals to enhance improve individual/environmental safety.
• Provided direct assistance to field officers, crime prevention inspectors and investigators in support of specific unresolved cases and austerely violent incidences.
K9 UNIT
• Managed, planned and participated in medium to high-risk crime combatting operations.
• Trained, maintained and managed K9 teams and facilities.
• Spearheaded the team on recovery of illegal and unlicensed firearms, trace/arrest of wanted suspects while responding to all medium and high-risk complaints via the 10111 centers. • Maintained scene protection, crowd control, safe ceremonial displays through rapid emergency response, diligent crime-prevention efforts and high-visibility public safety initiatives.
• Coordinated ATM bombing and cash in transit heist combatting, created and maintained databases tracking for various crime trends within the jurisdiction.

Post Graduate Diploma Marsec which entails all facets of international security. I am currently in the  dissertation faze of a full Masters.