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Guernsey Police

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St Peter Port

Part of Committee for Home Affairs, States of Guernsey

Standout

106-year heritage (1920)

Story

Formally founded 10 April 1920; professional policing predecessors from 1853. Operated through German occupation of Channel Islands (1940-1945). Led investigation into Emiliano Sala disappearance (2019). Celebrated centenary in 2020.

Guernsey Police, also operating as Bailiwick Law Enforcement (BLE), is the police service for the Bailiwick of Guernsey, with jurisdiction across all four islands. Established in 1920 and answerable to the Committee for Home Affairs, it is headquartered in St Peter Port and employs approximately 245 staff across four branches: Uniformed Operations, Crime Services, Operations, and Specialist Services. Specialist capabilities include Commercial Fraud, Economic Crime, Explosive Ordnance Disposal, Police Dog, and High Tech Crime units. —

Quick facts

Legal form
States Entity
Established
1920 · 106 years
Coverage
Bailiwick Wide
Emergency service
Emergency 24/7
Facilities
Accessible Parking, Accessible Entrance
Industries served
Government
Specialises in
Police Services

People5

  • Damian Kitchen — Chief Officer
  • Richard Bell — Deputy Chief Officer
  • Liam Johnson — Superintendent
  • Adam Parry-Jones — Chief Inspector Operations
  • Ian Tanner — Chief Inspector Crime

Services offered

  • Policing
  • Border security
  • Crime investigation
  • Community safety
  • Emergency response
  • Traffic enforcement
  • Commercial fraud investigation
  • Explosive ordnance disposal
  • Police dog section

Hours

Mon
Open 24 hours
Tue
Open 24 hours
Wed
Open 24 hours
Thu
Open 24 hours
Fri
Open 24 hours
Sat
Open 24 hours
Sun
Open 24 hours

Contact

Phone
+44 1481 222222
Email
contact@jescc.gov.gg
Website
guernsey.police.uk
Social
Address
Hospital Lane, St Peter Port, Guernsey GY1 2QN

History3

Key dates and recorded company events for Guernsey Police.

  • 1853—Professional policing predecessors established
  • 1940—Operated through German occupation of Channel Islands
  • 2019—Led investigation into Emiliano Sala disappearance

Subsidiaries1

Other businesses under Guernsey Police, across all of Island Graph.

  • Alderney Police—Alderney

    Alderney Police provides resident policing for the Island of Alderney as a branch of Guernsey Police.

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