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Hawkins is pleased to welcome Dave Stevenson to our Leeds office. Dave brings with him more than two decades of frontline investigative and operational experience across both policing and fire investigation.
Dave began his career as a Police Constable with Humberside Police, later serving within the Roads Policing Unit. In this role, he was routinely deployed to complex, high‑risk incidents, managing large multi‑agency scenes and supporting successful investigative outcomes across a wide range of operational scenarios.
After relocating to Northumberland, Dave joined the fire service as a retained firefighter before progressing into Fire Investigation. Combining his strong investigative background with specialist fire knowledge, he attended complex fire scenes across domestic, agricultural, industrial, vehicle, and wildland settings, including incidents involving fatalities.
Most recently, Dave held a senior role within Cleveland Fire Brigade, where he led the fire investigation function. His responsibilities included team leadership, professional development, policy creation in line with national guidance, and close collaboration with police on complex and high-profile investigations.
Throughout his career, Dave has been involved in over 150 fire investigations and has provided expert testimony in Magistrates’, Crown, and Coroners’ Courts. His depth of experience and investigative expertise make him a valuable addition to Hawkins, and we are delighted to welcome him to the team.
