States of Jersey Police: Deputy Chief Officer: Temporary Appointment: 24

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A decision made 7 August 2015:

Decision Reference: MD-HA-2015-0057
Decision Summary Title :	Temporary Appointment – DCO States of Jersey Police		Date of Decision Summary:	21 July 2015
Decision Summary Author:	Chief Officer States of Jersey Police		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 :	Temporary Appointment – DCO States of Jersey Police		Date of Written Report:	28 July 2015
Written Report Author:	Executive Officer Home Affairs		Written Report : Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)	Public
Subject: Temporary appointment of DCO, States of Jersey Police.
Decision(s): The Minister appointed Superintendent R. Bastable to the temporary position of Deputy Chief Officer of the States of Jersey Police for the period from 6.00am on 24 September 2015 to 6.00 pm on 27 September 2015 to fulfil the functions of the rank and particularly to consider authorisations under the Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Jersey) Law 2005 and authorisations for the deployment of armed officers. This authorisation is granted temporarily under the provisions of Article 8(3)(b) of the States of Jersey Police Force Law 2012 in the absence of DCO B. Taylor whilst on annual leave in the UK.
Reason(s) for Decision: To maintain continuity and resilience in executive management cover for the States of Jersey Police in the absence of DCO B. Taylor whilst on annual leave.
Resource Implications: None.
Action required: The Chief Officer, States of Jersey Police, to notify Superintendent R. Bastable that the decision has been made and to arrange for a copy of the Ministerial Decision to be held on his personal file.
Signature:		Position: Minister for Home Affairs
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):

States of Jersey Police: Deputy Chief Officer: Temporary Appointment: 24 - 27 September 2015

Temporary Appointment to the role of Deputy Chief Officer, States of Jersey Police

The Deputy Chief Officer, States of Jersey Police, Mr B. Taylor will be absent from the Island on annual leave from 24 to 27 September 2015.

Article 8(3) of the States of Jersey Police Force Law 2012 provides as follows:

(3) The Minister may, after consultation with the Chief Officer where possible, appoint a person to carry out the functions of the office of Deputy Chief Officer whilst –

(a) the office is vacant; or

(b) the holder of the office is unable to perform the functions of the office.

The Chief Officer, States of Jersey Police, recommends the appointment of Superintendent R. Bastable to the role of Deputy Chief Officer for a temporary period from 6.00 am on 24 September 2015 to 6.00 pm on 27 September 2015 in order to cover the absence of Mr B. Taylor.

The appointment of Superintendent R. Bastable to the role of the Deputy Chief Officer for this temporary period will maintain continuity and resilience in executive management cover in the States of Jersey Police.

Recommendation

It is recommended that the Minister appoints Superintendent R. Bastable to the role of Deputy Chief Officer for the temporary period set out above.

Executive Officer

Home Affairs

28 July 2015