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Jersey Police Complaints Authority: Appointment of Member

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STATES OF JERSEY

JERSEY POLICE COMPLAINTS AUTHORITY: APPOINTMENT OF MEMBER

Lodged au Greffe on 3rd June 2021 by the Minister for Home Affairs Earliest date for debate: 20th July 2021

STATES GREFFE

2021  P.55

PROPOSITION

THE STATES are asked to decide whether they are of opinion

in accordance with Article 2 of, and the Schedule to, the Police (Complaints and Discipline) (Jersey) Law 1999, to appoint the following person as a member of the Jersey Police Complaints Authority for a period of 3 years, commencing immediately –

Mr David Porter

MINISTER FOR HOME AFFAIRS

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REPORT

Jersey Police Complaints Authority ("JPCA") membership

Article 1(1) of the Schedule to the Police (Complaints and Discipline) (Jersey) Law 1999 stipulates that the JPCA shall consist of a Chairman and not less than 6 or more than 8 other members.

The current membership of the JPCA is –

Mrs Janet Naylor, Chair  Appointed 19 January 2021 Mrs Rachel Catchpole  Appointed 1 January 2017 Mr Graeme Marett  Appointed 6 March 2013 Mr Matthew Swan  Appointed 1 January 2017 Mr Mark James  Appointed 12 May 2021 Mr Patrick Abernathy  Appointed 12 May 2021

Recruitment

The position of JPCA Members was advertised locally, during December 2020 and January 2021.

The panel consisted of Janet Naylor as newly appointed Chair, Howard Cooper as former Chair (for handover), Deirdre McAvinue as HR Business Partner, and Sarah Elvidge, Business Improvement Manager (Justice and Home Affairs).

Following a competitive process, Mr David Porter has been offered the role, subject to formal appointment by the States Assembly.

Accordingly, the Minister for Home Affairs recommends that Mr Porter be appointed to serve as a member of the Jersey Police Complaints Authority for a period of 3 years, commencing immediately.

Mr David Porter

Mr Porter has held roles within Financial Services, primarily within JFSC and in Industry.

Mr Porter has a BA (Hons) in Modern Languages and European Studies, and ACIB with BSc Financial Services and a CISI Diploma in Investment Compliance. He brings with him policy achievements including Jersey's Alternative Investment Fund, and a wide range of experience in monitoring, reporting, risk assessments and data management.

He had broad and varied experience and knowledge which will complement the existing Board.

Financial and manpower implications

Members of the JPCA serve on a voluntary basis. Accordingly, there are no financial or manpower implications arising from this proposition.

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