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States of Jersey Police: Chief Officer: Re-Appointment

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A decision made 6 July 2015:

Decision Reference: MD-HA-2015-0050

Decision Summary Title :

Report and Proposition – Chief Officer, States of Jersey Police

Re-appointment

Date of Decision Summary:

1 May 2015

Decision Summary Author:

 

Executive Officer

Home Affairs

Decision Summary:

Public or Exempt?

(State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)

Public

Type of Report:

Oral or Written?

Written

Person Giving

Oral Report:

n/a

Written Report

Title :

Report and Proposition

Date of Written Report:

1 May 2015

Written Report Author:

Senior HR Manager

Home Affairs

Written Report :

Public or Exempt?

(State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)

Public

Subject:

Re-appointment of the Chief Officer, States of Jersey Police.

Decision(s):

The Minister decided to propose the re-appointment of Mr Michael Bowron as Chief Officer of the States of Jersey Police for a further period of 4 years with effect from 4 January 2017 and approved a Report and Proposition recommending the re-appointment.

Reason(s) for Decision:

Mr Bowron’s current contract expires on 4 January 2017.  He has indicated that he would like to remain in post for a further period of 4 years from that date, to January 2021 and this is supported by the Minister.  His re-appointment would ensure continuity and resilience within the States of Jersey Police senior ranks.

 

Article 9 of the States of Jersey Police Force Law 2012 provides that the States may make Regulations prescribing the way in which a person may be appointed to the office of the Chief Officer and that the Regulations may prescribe who may make the appointments and determine the periods of the appointments and the way in which they may be extended.  However, these Regulations are not yet in force so, in accordance with Article 2 of the States of Jersey Police Force (Transitional Provisions) (Jersey) Order 2014, Articles 9(1), (2), (4) and (5) of the Police Force (Jersey) Law 1974 are treated as if they remain in force until such time as the Regulations under Article 9 of the 2012 Law are in force.  Article 9(1) of the 1974 Law provides that the Chief Officer of the States of Jersey Police shall be appointed by the States.

Resource Implications:

There are no additional manpower or financial implications arising from this decision.


Action required:

The Executive Officer, Home Affairs to request the Greffier of the States to arrange for the attached Proposition to be lodged ‘au Greffe’ for consideration by the States on 8 September 2015.

Signature:

 

 

Position:

Minister for Home Affairs

 

Date Signed:

 

 

Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):

 

 

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