Chief Trotter has been involved in law enforcement in Henderson County since 2003. Bobbie started as a Reserve Officer at the Hendersonville Police Department and became a full-time officer in 2004. Bobbie worked in various capacities while at Hendersonville; she was a Patrolman, a School Resource Officer, and a Detective before joining the ranks of the Laurel Park Police Department.   Bobbie was appointed to Chief of Police in Laurel Park in January of 2012. She has a Bachelor of Science Degree from Mars Hill College in Political Science with a concentration in Criminal Justice. Bobbie holds an Advanced Certificate in Law Enforcement from the North Carolina Criminal Justice.