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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 14th February 2025 by the Minister for External Relations Earliest date for debate: 18th March 2025

STATES GREFFE

2025  P.14

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 JUSTICE AND 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 –

Mr Chris Stephenson , Chair, Appointed 11 September 2024

Mrs Rachel Catchpole, Appointed 1 January 2017

Mr David Porter, Appointed 1 June 2021

Ms Allison Le Couteur, Appointed 4 October 2022

Ms Jenna Newlands, Appointed 4 October 2022

Mr Blake Albert, Appointed 4 October 2022

Mr Simon Burgess, Appointed 11 September 2024

Recruitment

Following his first term of office, Mr David Porter is content to commit to a further three-year term in his role, subject to formal appointment by the States Assembly.

Accordingly, the Minister for Justice and 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  establishing with the  finance industry  Jersey's Alternative Investment Fund regime, and a wide range of experience in monitoring, reporting, risk assessments and data management.

He has broad and varied experience and knowledge which will complement the existing Board. Additionally, Mr Porter has experience as a JPCA member, having served a three-year term.

Financial and staffing implications

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

Children's Rights Impact Assessment

A Children's Rights Impact Assessment (CRIA) has not been prepared in relation to this proposition as a CRIA is not required, in accordance with Schedule 2 of the Children (Convention Rights) (Jersey) Law 2022.

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