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WRITTEN QUESTION TO H.M. ATTORNEY GENERAL BY DEPUTY M.R. HIGGINS OF ST. HELIER
ANSWER TO BE TABLED ON TUESDAY 30th APRIL 2013
Question
Will H.M. Attorney General advise members on how many occasions from 2004 to the present date his department has had referrals from either the States of Jersey Police or the Data Protection Commissioner regarding data protection breaches by -
- police officers; and/or
- civilian staff employed by the police
Would he advise in how many cases his Department has decided to prosecute the offenders?
Answer
The Law Officers' Department does not keep separate records for prosecutions brought under the Data Protection (Jersey) Law 2005 which came into force on 1st December 2005. After enquiry it is believed that:
- There have been four referrals of complaints from the States of Jersey Police in respect of Police Officers. In two cases the officers were prosecuted.
- There has been one referral of a complaint from the States of Jersey Police in respect of a civilian worker. There was no prosecution.