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States of Jersey Police Force Law 201-

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A decision made 14 November 2011:

Decision Reference: MD-HA-2011-0085

Decision Summary Title :

Draft States of Jersey Police Force Law 201-

Date of Decision Summary:

9 November 2011

Decision Summary Author:

 

Executive Officer

Home Affairs

Decision Summary:

Public or Exempt?

(State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)

Public

Type of Report:

Oral or Written?

Written

Person Giving

Oral Report:

N/A

Written Report

Title :

Draft States of Jersey Police Force Law 201-

Date of Written Report:

9 November 2011

Written Report Author:

Executive Officer

Home Affairs

Written Report :

Public or Exempt?

(State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)

Public

Subject: Draft States of Jersey Police Force Law 201-

Decision(s): The Minister for Home Affairs approved the draft States of Jersey Police Force Law 201- and the accompanying report, and requested that arrangements be made for the draft Law to be lodged ‘au Greffe’ for consideration by the States.

Reason(s) for Decision: The draft Law will provide for the administration and supervision of the States of Jersey Police force.  It will also establish a Police Authority for Jersey, and clearly set out the functions to be fulfilled by the Police Authority, the Chief Officer, States of Jersey Police and the Minister for Home Affairs.

Resource Implications: There are financial and manpower implications associated with the establishment of a Police Authority for Jersey.  Provision has bee made for funding the establishment of the Authority within Home Affairs growth bids for 2012 in the sum of £100,000 per year.  Some savings may be made by giving the States of Jersey Police the flexibility to be able to outsource some functions to private companies.

Action required: The Executive Officer, Home Affairs, to request the Greffier of the States to arrange for the draft Law to be lodged ‘au Greffe’ for consideration by the States.

Signature:

 

 

Position:

Minister for Home Affairs

 

Date Signed:

 

 

Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):

 

 

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