Complaints to SoJP last 5 years (FOI)Complaints to SoJP last 5 years (FOI)
Produced by the Freedom of Information officeAuthored by Government of Jersey and published on
04 December 2024.Prepared internally, no external costs.
Request
How many complaints have been received into the States of Jersey Police in each of the last five years and, of these, how many have been upheld? How many have been investigated by a UK police force? Which police forces and at what cost in terms of public money?
Clarification Request
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Clarification Response
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Response
There have been the following number of complaints received into the States of Jersey Police
| Year | Total number of complaints |
| 2020 | 84 (5 HP) |
| 2021 | 55 (5 HP) |
| 2022 | 64 (3 HP) |
| 2023 | 57 (0 HP) |
2024 to 13/11/24
| 49 (1 HP)
|
HP – Honorary Police Officers.
The following number of complaints have been upheld.
| Year | Substantiated | Ongoing |
| 2020 | 6 | 1 |
| 2021 | 4 | |
| 2022 | 6 | 1 |
| 2023 | 3 | 10 |
| 2024 to 13/11/24 | 1 | 16
|
There has been one investigation by a UK Force over the last five years.
External police forces are often commissioned to investigate certain cases to ensure impartiality and thoroughness. This practice is particularly important for maintaining public trust and confidence in the police complaints system and is overseen by the Jersey Police Complaints Authority.
The force in question is Devon and Cornwall Police and the cost of the investigation to date is £83,549.37.
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