Steve Reynolds served 38 years with Essex Police beginning as a Police Cadet and after spending virtually his entire career as a Detective, served five years as the Detective Chief Superintendent in charge of the Crime Division. He later returned as a member of police staff to review murder investigations.

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He has a wealth of experience dealing with all manner of criminal investigations, some twenty murders, numerous rapes, terrorism and police corruption.

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During 1999 he was appointed by the Police Complaints Authority to lead the high profile investigation into the death in custody, in Tottenham, of Roger Sylvester.

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In 2005 he joined the Independent Police Complaints Commission and played a leading role investigating the police shooting of Jean Charles De Menezes at Stockwell. As one of the IPCC’s most experienced investigators he dealt with a range of other cases including the death of Raoul Moat, Operation Elveden, (allegations of payments to police officers by News International), the Andrew Mitchell incident and allegations regarding undercover officers.

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He was the IPCC’s national lead on police corruption and police use of firearms and in these roles has delivered a significant number of presentations to police audiences. 

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Upon leaving the IPCC he re-joined Essex Police as a member of police staff where he utilised his considerable experience reviewing undetected murders and domestic homicides.

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During 2016 he was asked to lead an investigation regarding alleged failings by police during two historical investigations into allegations against a Force Medical Examiner in Norfolk made by female officers.

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Upon leaving Essex Police in 2017 the consultancy business was  further developed and the following are a sample of the work that he has conducted to date:

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Advised a Legal team engaged on the Hillsborough inquest and another Legal

team representing an officer under investigation following a fatal shooting.

 

Conducted an independent investigation at a  special school regarding a complaint of excessive force by a teacher.

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Conducted an investigation into allegations of fraud regarding the termination of time share agreements on behalf of a company representing victims and provided evidence to the Financial Conduct Agency and Trading Standards.

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The majority of his work has been gathering evidence for solicitors conducting private prosecutions as well as those engaged in defence work.