States of Jersey Police Force: Appointment of Deputy Chief Officer

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A decision made 6 April 2018:

MINISTERIAL DECISION REFERENCE: MD-HA-2018-0033
DECISION SUMMARY TITLE: States of Jersey Police Force: Permanent Appointment of Deputy Chief Officer
DECISION SUMMARY AUTHOR:	Policy Officer, Community and Constitutional Affairs	IS THE DECISION SUMMARY PUBLIC OR EXEMPT? (if exempt state the relevant article/paragraph of the Freedom of Information Law/Regulations)		Public
REPORT TITLE: States of Jersey Police Force: Permanent Appointment of Deputy Chief Officer
REPORT AUTHOR OR NAME OF PERSON GIVING REPORT: (if different from Decision Summary Author)	Policy Officer, Community and Constitutional Affairs	IS THE REPORT PUBLIC OR EXEMPT (if exempt state the relevant article/paragraph of the Freedom of Information Law/Regulations)		Public
DECISION AND REASON FOR THE DECISION: Further to a recommendation by a recruitment panel, the Minister for Home Affairs has indicated her intention to appoint Mr Julian Blazeby as Deputy Chief Officer of the States of Jersey Police on a permanent basis. The recruitment panel consisted of a representative of the Jersey Appointments Commission, the Chief Executive of the States of Jersey, the Chair of the Jersey Police Authority and the Chief Officer of Community and Constitutional Affairs. In accordance with national requirements, the candidates were interviewed in line with the Policing Professional Framework competencies. Before the appointment is made, Article 6 (3) (b) of the States of Jersey Police Force (Chief Officer and Deputy Chief Officer) (Jersey) Regulations 2017 requires the Minister to provide at least two weeks’ notice to the States Assembly.
RESOURCE IMPLICATIONS: None as a consequence of this decision – Mr Blazeby is currently serving as Acting Deputy Chief and this appointment will be made permanent.
ACTION REQUIRED: States Members to be informed of the Minister’s intention to make this permanent appointment. A two week notice period will then commence in accordance with Article 6 (3) (b) of the States of Jersey Police Force (Chief Officer and Deputy Chief Officer) (Jersey) Regulations 2017.
SIGNATURE:			POSITION: Deputy Kristina Moore Minister for Home Affairs
DATE SIGNED:			EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE DECISION: