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Jersey Police Authority

The Jersey Police Authority works in partnership with the States of Jersey Police to safeguard our community. We also hold the States of Jersey Police to account for the delivery of effective & efficient policing.

Legislative Requirements

The Jersey Police Authority (JPA) is an independent body established under Article 4 of the States of Jersey Police Force Law 2012
The Police Authority has been established to ensure that the States of Jersey Police Force:

The Police Authority will be responsible for seeking, from the Minister, any additional resources required to enable the States of Jersey Police to deliver its key aims and objectives.

Additionally, the Police Authority are to make arrangements for obtaining: the views of local people about the policing of their area; and the co-operation of local people in preventing crime.

To view the States of Jersey Police Force Law 2012, click here.

What We Do

Each year members of the JPA and the senior management team of the States of Jersey Police (SOJP) hold several meetings to agree on the content of the Annual Policing Plan for the forthcoming year to ensure that policing priorities accurately reflect the needs of the community.

Similarly, the JPA also have meetings with the SOJP senior management team to discuss the contents of the Annual Report which will contain the performance statistics from the previous years business plan as well as highlighting features of the SOJP successes and challenges. This provides an opportunity to learn from experiences and ensures that the SOJP can continue to challenge themselves to improve future performance.

Additionally, meetings with SOJP senior management team occur quarterly to further assess in detail the performance against the objectives within the annual Policing Plan as well as discussing financial analysis, Operational and Non-Operational performance statistics. The Minister and Deputy Minister of Home Affairs are also invited to attend these meetings.

The Chair of the JPA regularly meets with the Chief Officer of Police and the Minister of Home Affairs’ to discuss ongoing Island matters including policies, business decisions and future policing requirements.

To view the annual policing plans, click here.

Latest News

Please refer to the States of Jersey Police website link below for the latest news features.

SoJP Annual Report 2024

"While we recognise the professionalism and dedication of our police officers and staff, the Authority remains concerned about the financial pressures facing the service. There is a widening gap between what the public expects and the resources made available. Without sustainable funding, we risk undermining the service’s ability to respond, innovate, and protect the well-being of its workforce. We urge the Government to ensure future decisions around policing budgets are informed by evidence, risk, and operational reality."

Simon Harman

Chair of the Jersey Police Authority

SoJP Annual Report 2024

The Jersey Police Authority has published its Annual Report of the States of Jersey Police, commending the dedication of the police, whilst highlighting funding and resourcing concerns.

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