Tasers: States of Jersey Police: Deployment: Report and Proposition (P.18/2014)

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A decision made 13 February 2014:

Decision Reference: MD-HA-2014-0011
Decision Summary Title :	Tasers: Deployment and use in Jersey by the States of Jersey Police		Date of Decision Summary:	12 February 2014
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 :	Tasers: Deployment and use in Jersey by the States of Jersey Police		Date of Written Report:	27 January 2014
Written Report Author:	States of Jersey Police		Written Report : Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)	Public
Subject: Tasers: Deployment and use in Jersey by the States of Jersey Police. Report and Proposition.
Decision(s): The Minister decided to lodge a Report and Proposition requesting the States to endorse his decision to authorise the deployment and use of Tasers by the States of Jersey Police in certain circumstances, and in accordance with approved principles.
Reason(s) for Decision: The States of Jersey Police and the Minister feel that it is desirable for the States of Jersey Police Force to be able to deploy Tasers in appropriate circumstances as this will provide firearms officers with a less-lethal alternative to firearms and allow the States of Jersey Police to comply with the Human Rights (Jersey) Law 2000.
Resource Implications: There are no additional manpower implications, as only the Police Authorised Firearms Officers will be permitted to carry and deploy Tasers. The cost of introducing Taser to Jersey, including the associated equipment and training, is £32,205 (based on figures obtained in February 2012), which will be met from within existing budgets.
Action required: The Executive Officer, Home Affairs, to request the Greffier of the States to arrange for the attached Report and Proposition to be lodged ‘au Greffe’ for consideration by the States on 1 April 2014.
Signature:		Position: Minister for Home Affairs
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):