Wednesday, 22 April 2009

Police suspension to be reviewed


Graham Power says the correct procedures were not followed
Jersey's suspended chief of police will have a chance to challenge a decision to suspend him, the island's Royal Court has ruled.

Graham Power was suspended last November by then Home Affairs Minister Andrew Lewis for allegedly mishandling the historic abuse inquiry.

The Royal Court has said a judicial review into the case can go ahead.

It is expected the judicial review, the second such application made by Mr Power, will take place in June.

Mr Power was suspended by Mr Lewis because some aspects of the inquiry had "not been conducted properly".

Mr Power said he "strenuously denied any wrongdoing" and that his suspension did not follow correct procedures.

In March, new Home Affairs Minister Ian le Marquand decided Mr Power should remain suspended after Mr Power made his first application for a review.

The successful second application for a review is against Mr le Marquand's decision.

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