Hawkins Nanton
Brooklyn,New York
Summary
I am a seasoned security professional, with skills honed over the past decade in law enforcement and security risk management. Today, I possess a wealth of experience that is solidified by the best practices of my theoretical training and valuable lessons learnt from my practical experience. I possess expert team leadership, planning and organizational skills built during my successful career. I have a history of smoothly equipping employees to independently handle daily functions and meet customer needs.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Port Facility Security Officer (PFSO)
St. Vincent and the Grenadines Port Authority
10.2021 - 03.2024
- Maintained strict adherence to industry regulations such as the International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code, minimizing risk exposure for the organization.
Officer in Charge of the Royal St. Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force Port Police Unit
St. Vincent and the Grenadines Port Authority
10.2021 - 03.2024
- Managed police officers (armed and unarmed), who provided security at the St. Vincent and the Grenadines Port Authority facilities; Responsible for training police officers, who provided security at the Port Authority’s facilities; Conducted drills and exercises.
Deputy Head of the Central Division
Royal St. Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force
11.2020 - 10.2021
- Managed police officers (armed and unarmed); Dealt with crime on a whole along with the head of the division and senior staff by studying the crime problems of the division as well as visited the scenes of serious offences where organized crime was indicated or organized gangs as well as offences which markedly affect the general peace and quiet of the division.
Inspector of Police in Charge of Mustique Police Station
Mustique Resort Isle
01.2018 - 11.2020
- Responsible for managing staff of police officers; Supervise all crime investigations and dispatched police officers as well as accompanied them to deal with any emergency that arose; Informed executive command of the probability of crime that came to my knowledge or occurrence likely to affect the public peace.
Head of the Royal St. Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force Public Relations and Complaints Department
Royal St. Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force
04.2015 - 06.2017
- Coordinated public relations activities including press conferences, wrote press releases, developed social media content, wrote news articles, hosted radio shows, participated in radio and television interviews, and developed content from inception for the Police Force’s website and media kits;
- As the head of the Royal St. Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force Public Relations and Complaints Department, I also coordinated the Force’s crime prevention programs: Hosted the ‘Police on The Beat’ Radio Program; Staged the Pan Against Crime Concerts; Assisted in coordinating the neighborhood watch program; Assisted in organizing the Crime Prevention Exhibition; Promoted the Coast Guard as well as the Police Band Youth Summer Program; Built a favorable brand image with members of the public and police officers.
Editor - SEARCHLIGHT Midweek Newspaper
Interactive Media Limited publisher of SEARCHLIGHT Newspaper
06.2010 - 07.2011
Manager Sales and Marketing –SEARCHLIGHT Weekend and later Midweek Newspapers
Interactive Media Limited publisher of SEARCHLIGHT Newspaper
06.2008
Senior Reporter –SEARCHLIGHT Weekend
Interactive Media Limited publisher of SEARCHLIGHT Newspaper
06.2005 - 05.2008
Education
Master of Arts - Communication
Carleton University
Ottawa, Ontario2012
Bachelor of Arts - Media and Communication
The University of The West Indies
2008
Diploma - Media and Communication, Print Journalism
The University of The West Indies
2005
Skills
- Executive Protection
- Security Risk Management
- Team Leadership
- Time Management
- Verbal and written communication
- Complex Problem-Solving
Head Of Security Details
- Steel Expressions ‘State of the Art’ concert, 12/30/2023
- St. Vincent and the Grenadines 2023 Carnival Celebrations Fantastic Friday event, 06/30/2023
- National Miss SVG Show-2022, 10/29/2022
Professional Organization
Nine Lives Associates
Training
- Providing Executive Protection, Executive Protection Institute (EPI), 05/2024
- Security Guard Training Certificate (Sixteen (16) Hour On-The-Job Training Course for Security Guards), Norelia Professional Security Training, 5010 avenue L, Brooklyn, NY, 11234
- Security Guard Training Certificate (Eight Hour Pre-Assignment Training Course for Security Guards), Norelia Professional Security Training, 5010 avenue L, Brooklyn, NY, 11234
- Fighting Corruption and the Infiltration of Transport Vectors by Drug Traffickers, Support for the Fight Against Organized Crime in the Caribbean Region (ALCORCA) program of the Directorate of Security and Defense Cooperation (DCSD) of the Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs of France, 11/07/2023, 11/10/2023, Dominican Republic
- Hemispheric Workshop on the Security of Major Events and Tourist Destination, Secretariat of the Inter-American Committee against Terrorism, 07/04/2023, 07/06/2023, Bogotá, Columbia
- Law Enforcement and Leadership Development Course, International Law Enforcement Academy, 04/22/2017, 06/03/2017, El Salvador
- Caribbean Defense and Security Course, National Defense University –William J. Perry Center for Hemispheric Defense Studies, 07/14/2015, 07/24/2015, United States
- Regional Security System Training Institute Staff and Command Course, Regional Security System Training Institute, 07/2013, 11/2013, St. Lucia
License
Security Guard -Unarmed - issued by New York State
References
Mark Bartlett
Senior Security Director
M: 917 951 8416
mark.bartlett@wbd.com
Renold Hadaway
Commissioner of Police (Retired)
Royal St. Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force
M:784 532 8505
reyhad310@hotmail.co.uk
Timeline
Port Facility Security Officer (PFSO)
St. Vincent and the Grenadines Port Authority
10.2021 - 03.2024
Officer in Charge of the Royal St. Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force Port Police Unit
St. Vincent and the Grenadines Port Authority
10.2021 - 03.2024
Deputy Head of the Central Division
Royal St. Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force
11.2020 - 10.2021
Inspector of Police in Charge of Mustique Police Station
Mustique Resort Isle
01.2018 - 11.2020
Head of the Royal St. Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force Public Relations and Complaints Department
Royal St. Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force
04.2015 - 06.2017
Editor - SEARCHLIGHT Midweek Newspaper
Interactive Media Limited publisher of SEARCHLIGHT Newspaper
06.2010 - 07.2011
Manager Sales and Marketing –SEARCHLIGHT Weekend and later Midweek Newspapers
Interactive Media Limited publisher of SEARCHLIGHT Newspaper
06.2008
Senior Reporter –SEARCHLIGHT Weekend
Interactive Media Limited publisher of SEARCHLIGHT Newspaper
06.2005 - 05.2008
Master of Arts - Communication
Carleton University
Bachelor of Arts - Media and Communication
The University of The West Indies
Diploma - Media and Communication, Print Journalism
The University of The West Indies