Information & background
The British Indian Ocean Territory specifically is a chain of islands in the Indian Ocean with a fascinating and complex history. It is a prized defence asset, home to a strategically important joint US-UK military facility on the island of Diego Garcia. For more information about BIOTA, please visit our website.
Diego Garcia is a beautiful but remote place. There is no permanent population, but a mixture of US and UK military and multinational civilian contractors, spend time there to deliver the operation of the base. Levels of crime in BIOT are generally low – ensuring they stay that way is a key objective and the successful applicant will have a key role to play in that.
The British Indian Ocean Territory Police Service currently comprises of eleven police officers. They are responsible for policing on Diego Garcia and across the wider Territory. The successful applicant will play a key leadership role within this team, helping boost capability and, with the wider police team, increase resilience when the CoP is out of the Territory. You will be managed locally by the CoP who routinely engages with local stakeholders and London based colleagues, updating them on local challenges, issues, and other BIOT Police Service matters.
Who you are:
The successful applicant will be sworn in as a BIOT civilian police officer based in Diego Garcia, the largest of the islands of the Chagos Archipelago and will report to the Chief of Police, and other senior officials in the BIOT administration.
This is more than just a job; it’s an adventure in professional excellence, collaboration, and service. Diego Garcia offers an unparalleled opportunity to make a meaningful impact whilst working in a distinctive, multicultural setting.
Are you ready to lead, inspire, and make a difference? Apply today!
What we’re looking for
We are seeking someone with the ability to build capability and effective processes, who can operate with a high degree of independence and professional integrity. The role requires confident autonomous working, sound investigative judgement, and the ability to operate credibly in an operational environment, with experience of working alongside the military desirable.
This is an outstanding opportunity to apply your policing experience in a fascinating, complex and important environment. The successful candidate will lead criminal investigations, while developing and overseeing our crime management framework that helps deliver both the highest standards and stringent security.
Within BIOTA there is an operationally independent police force and several customs and immigration officers. The successful candidate will also work closely with the Senior Customs and Immigration Officer, the Principal Legal Adviser, and Coroner as needed. This will all involve a strong focus on effective safeguarding, working closely with BIOTA’s Head of Law Enforcement policy and safeguarding lead.
Diego Garcia is where staff and contractors are based. Due to the sensitivities and restrictions placed on travelling to the islands, this post is unaccompanied (i.e. you are unable to bring any dependents and visitors are not permitted).
Job Description and Key Accountabilities:
Behaviours
The post holder is expected to know, understand and act within the ethics and values of the British Indian Ocean Territory Police Service.
The Competency and Values Framework (CVF) 2024 has three values and six competencies. Each competency has three levels (Levels 1, 2 & 3) that show what behaviours will look like in practice, for this role candidates will be expected to be performing at Level 2.
The six competencies in the CVF are:
In addition, you’ll need high levels of personal resilience, ideally with experience of working in difficult or remote locations.
Qualifications & Training
Desirable competencies:
Pay, Benefits & Allowances:
Alongside your salary of £44k to 55kk pro rata, you’ll have:
Selection & Interview Process:
Application Timeline:
| Applications OPEN | – 10th June 2026 |
| Applications CLOSE | – 10th July 2026 |
| Paper sift commences | –13th July 2026 |
| Interviews | – w/c 13th July 2026 |
| Interview results | – w/c 20th July 2026 |
| Successful candidate starts TBC | Subject to vetting |
Appendix A
BIOT Police Service mission statement:
Working in partnership with our community and strategic partners, we strive to protect the people, operational capability and environment of the British Indian Ocean Territory, through the delivery of a fair, professional and respectful service, built on the principles of courage, discipline, integrity and commitment to public service.
All members of the BIOT Police Service will continually seek to better themselves and the service they provide to ensure delivery of the highest possible standards of professionalism and accountability. The BIOT Police Service are fully committed to the ethos of One Island, One Team, One Mission.
Values:
Vision:
This policing vision sets out the BIOT Policing Board’s plan for policing across the wider territories. The vision will shape future transformations and strategic decision-making to ensure that the people and infrastructure of the territories remain safe, protected by an effective and efficient police service that is trusted by its community and strategic partners.