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Police service in Jersey
In addition to the States of Jersey Police, the Island operates a parish-based Honorary policing system, the origins of which date back several centuries.
The States and Honorary forces work in partnership on many policing operations but the links are most apparent in the judicial process. Anyone arrested by a States of Jersey Police Officer must then be charged by a Centenier from the Honorary Police.
States of Jersey Police
The officers of the States of Jersey Police provide the Island's day to day policing. The force has approximately 240 officers, supported by about 90 civilian staff. Police headquarters is at Rouge Bouillon in St. Helier. There is a sub station at St Brelade's Parish Hall.
The States Police provide a round the clock presence in the community with foot and car patrols across the Island. A team of community officers is also dedicated to specific parishes to work with other agencies and find solutions to local problems, reduce crime and improve the quality of life for residents in their area.
To contact Police Headquarters, call for general inquiries or 999 or 112 in case of emergencies.
Other Important Numbers
Community Policing
Crimestoppers5111
Domestic Violence Unit
Honorary Police
Honorary Police officers are elected in each of the 12 Island parishes every three years. They are ranked as Centeniers, Vingteniers and Constables Officers, and operate under the direction of their specific parish Constable.
A Centenier hears the cases reported to him at a Parish Hall Inquiry. He either summarily deals with the matters or charges the offenders and presents them before the Magistrate's Court. As a general rule, the offences must have been committed in the parish in which the Centenier has jurisdiction.
The Vingtenier, who is elected by the electors of a Vingtaine (an area within the parish), is a rank below Centenier. In addition to having the duties of a parish police officer, a Vingtenier also has responsibilities for the collection of the parish rates and fines levied for infractions of the branchage (the cutting back of hedges, banks and trees that encroach onto the roads).
The Constable's Officer is the lowest rank in the Honorary Police and is elected by the electorate of a specific Vingtaine but serves as a police officer in the whole parish.
The responsibilities and authorities of the Honorary Police are usually contained within the boundaries of their own parish. They can, however, chase an offender who has committed an offence in their parish into other parishes. They can also carry out inquiries in other parishes concerning an offence that occurred in their parish. Recently, a mutual aid system has been established between the Constables so that the Constable of one parish can call upon the Constable of another to provide Honorary Police Officers for a policing purpose.
This article updated: 2004/07/20 09:26:47
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