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9725 The role of the Jersey Police Complaints Authority in overseeing police investigations

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WRITTEN QUESTION TO THE MINISTER FOR HOME AFFAIRS BY DEPUTY M.R. HIGGINS OF ST. HELIER

ANSWER TO BE TABLED ON TUESDAY 29TH NOVEMBER 2016

Question

Will the Minister fully explain the role of members of the Police Complaints Authority in overseeing police investigations and explain the nature and extent of that oversight?

Answer

The role of the Jersey Police Complaints Authority in supervising investigations into complaints regarding the conduct of police officers is as set out in the Police (Complaints and Discipline) (Jersey) Law 1999, in particular Articles 9, 10, 11, 12 and 13 (States of Jersey Police Force), and 23, 24, 25 and 26 (Honorary Police).