TREVOR BOTTING
Policing in the
British Overseas Territories
Trevor has presented at International Maritime Policing Conferences in USA and has experience in Chairing International Policing Conferences.
BIO...
Trevor Botting has had a career in law enforcement spanning 41 years. Having started his policing career in Sussex Police in the UK, he served for 30 years reaching the rank of Superintendent. During his time with Sussex Police, Trevor built an impressive portfolio in Operations with ten years in roads policing, followed by roles within the Operations Department up to the rank of Chief Inspector, heading the Force Dog Unit, Underwater Search Team and the Tactical Firearms Unit. Trevor was a tactical and strategic firearms commander, leading high risk operations across the Force. He was also the Force lead for Hostage and Crisis Negotiation, being a Negotiator Coordinator. Prior to his promotion to Superintendent in the role of Crime and Operations for East Sussex, Trevor was the District Commander for Bexhill, delivering Neighborhood Policing for this district. Having served in Sussex for 30 years, Trevor was appointed as the Chief of Police for the British Overseas territory of St Helena, Ascension Island and Tristan Da Cunha. In this role, he was the Chief of Police, Chief Immigration Officer, Fire and Rescue Chief, Prison Superintendent, Head of Sea Rescue and national lead for emergency planning. During his tenure, he led the introduction of the first island wide Major Incident Plan as part of the new airport development. After just under four years as the Chief of Police on St Helena, Trevor was appointed the Deputy Commissioner of Police for another British Overseas Territory, the Turks and Caicos Islands in the Caribbean in 2017. After just over two years in this role, Trevor was appointed as the Commissioner of Police for the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force in July 2019, where he served for four and half years. Trevor has built a wealth of experiencing of international policing and leading culturally diverse organisations serving culturally diverse communities. In his tenure as the Commissioner of Police, Trevor led the response to major two hurricanes (Irma and Maria) a fatal aircraft crash, the Covid-19 pandemic, and a surge in gang related crime. Trevor also served as the Vice President of the Association of Caribbean Commissioners of Police, most notably leading the development of an Association Strategic plan for the 26 member states. Since leaving Policing, Trevor has been the Chair of Trustees for a Criminal Justice Charity in Sussex.
Experience & Expertise:
Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force 2019 – 2023
Commissioner of Police - Provided executive leadership and strategic direction for the national law enforcement agency, overseeing public safety, national security, and organisational development.
- Executive Leadership and Command – Led the National Police Force and National Security operations, ensuring effective law enforcement and crisis management.
- Strategic Planning and Policy Development – Implemented national security and public safety strategies, including a Force Code of Ethics and Leadership Charter.
- Emergency and Crisis Management – Commanded high-risk operations, national emergency planning, and resilience strategies.
- Stakeholder and Political Engagement – Built strong relationships with senior UK and local government officials, demonstrating political awareness and strategic diplomacy.
- Organisational and Cultural Transformation – Delivered sustainable change, fostering diversity and inclusion, and introducing a women’s policing network and gender-focused policies.
- Financial and Project Management – Managed multimillion-pound budgets, ensuring efficient resource allocation and successful project delivery.
- International Collaboration – Led national and international security partnerships to enhance public safety and law enforcement effectiveness.
Association of Caribbean Commissioners of Police 2022 – 2023
Vice President – Served as Vice President of a regional law enforcement organisation representing 26 member states, providing strategic leadership and fostering international collaboration.
- Leadership and Governance – Co-chaired high-profile meetings and conferences, influencing policy and strategic decision-making across the region.
- Public Speaking and Representation – Confident and assured speaker, representing the ACCP at international forums and engagements.
- Strategic Planning – Led the development and implementation of the ACCP Strategic Plan, shaping law enforcement priorities across 26 nations.
- International Collaboration – Strengthened partnerships between Caribbean law enforcement agencies and global security organisations to enhance regional security efforts.
Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force 2017 – 2019
Deputy Commissioner - Provided executive and operational leadership, overseeing strategic command, critical incident response, and national emergency planning.
- Strategic and Operational Command – Led high-level decision-making in threat and risk management, ensuring effective policing operations.
- Emergency and Crisis Management – Directed national emergency response efforts for natural disasters, aircraft crashes, and maritime incidents.
St Helena Police Service 2013 – 2017
Chief of Police/Director of Police Directorate - Led multiple public safety and security services, overseeing policing, fire and rescue, sea rescue, immigration, and emergency planning.
- Multi-Agency Strategic Command – Coordinated national security efforts across diverse emergency services.
- Critical Incident Command – Managed major incidents and high-risk situations, ensuring public safety and operational effectiveness.
- Disaster and Emergency Planning – Developed and led the National Disaster and Emergency Management Plan, chairing the Safety Advisory Group and Local Resilience Forum.
Sussex Police, Sussex, UK. 2012 – 2013
Superintendent, Crime and Operations - Oversaw all aspects of crime and operations, leading a workforce of 500 officers and staff.
