The role of the the Jersey Police Complaints Authority (JPCA) is to oversee, monitor and supervise investigations into complaints against officers of the States of Jersey Police and members of the Honorary Police. The JPCA does not carry out the investigations itself and members of the Authority are not trained investigators. The JPCA is established and operates in accordance with the Police (Complaints and Disicipline) (Jersey) Law 1999.
The JPCA is independent of the States of Jersey Police, the Parishes and of the Government of Jersey. Its role is to ensure that investigating officers carry out the investigations it supervises in a thorough and impartial manner to ensure the police achieve high standards in the handling of complaints, conduct matters and death or serious injury cases. Article 1(1) of the Schedule to the Law stipulates that the JPCA shall consist of a Chair and not less than 6, and no more than 8, other members. The Chair and other members are appointed by the States on the recommendation of the Minister for Justice and Home Affairs.
Chair
Mr. Chris Stephenson
Deputy Chair
Mrs. Rachel Catchpole
Members
Mr. Blake Albert
Mrs. Allison Le Couteur
Mrs. Jenna Newlands
Mr. David Porter
Mr. Simon Burgess
Administrator
Mrs. Nicky Le Blond
To find out more, please visit the Jersey Police Complaints Authority website.