Complaints, social media monitoring and awareness of antisemitism

​Request 723147722

I am writing to request the following information under the Freedom of Information (Jersey) Law 2011:

Complaints of Antisemitism:

Please provide the total number of complaints rece​ived by the States of Jersey Police relating to antisemitic incidents or hate crimes for each of the past three calendar years (2022, 2023, and up to the current date in 2025). If possible, please break these figures down by year and by the nature of the complaint (e.g., online abuse, verbal harassment, physical threats, etc.).

Monitoring of Social Media:

a. Does the States of Jersey Police or any other official body in Jersey monitor social media for antisemitic content?

b. If so, please provide details of the scope of this monitoring, including any relevant policies, tools used, or responsible departments.

c. Please confirm whether such monitoring extends to local individuals or groups active on social media platforms.

Awareness of Specific Online Activity:

Is the States of Jersey Police aware of any complaints, reports, or internal assessments concerning offensive or potentially antisemitic online postings made by a pro-Palestinian group or groups based in Jersey? If so, please provide any information that can be disclosed, including the number of complaints, the nature of concerns raised, and whether any investigations have taken place.

I understand that some of this information may be subject to exemptions under the Freedom of Information (Jersey) Law 2011, but I would appreciate any relevant data that can be lawfully released.

Thank you

Response

Please see the below table which shows the total number of complaints received by States of Jersey Police relating to antisemitic incidents/hate crimes for each of the past three calendar years (up to and including 23.06.25) broken down by type of incident.

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Please note that whilst SOJP don't comment on individual cases all activity conducted by SOJP in relation to the monitoring of online content is governed by The Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Jersey) Law 2005 (RIPL), to which SOJP fully comply. The Article 42 exemption as provided by the Freedom of Information (Jersey) Law 2011 has been applied. 

Article applied

Article 42 - Law enforcement

Information is qualified exempt information if its disclosure would, or would be likely to, prejudice –

(a) the prevention, detection or investigation of crime, whether in Jersey or elsewhere;

(b) the apprehension or prosecution of offenders, whether in respect of offences committed in Jersey or elsewhere;

Public Interest Test

Article 42 is a qualified exemption, there is a requirement to undertake a public interest test.

We have considered the public interest in promoting transparency and accountability in matters of law enforcement and hate crime. However, we have concluded that the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the interest in disclosure. This is because releasing such information could compromise ongoing investigations, potentially endanger individuals, and undermine public safety.

​Therefore, the public interest in protecting the integrity of law enforcement processes and ensuring public safety is best served by withholding the information. ​