Thursday 06 August 2020
Deputy Mary Lowe, President of the Committee for Home Affairs said:
"It is not the role of the Committee for Home Affairs, or any political body, to get involved in the detail of recruitment campaigns for any of the services that come under its mandate, that is the responsibility of the officers that manage them. But I have of course seen the reaction and concerns expressed by some of our community to how the video portrays our police force. Like many I've taken some time to reflect and I recognise that, whilst well-intended, the video clearly missed the mark, and therefore I welcome the Chief of Police's decision to remove the video.
While the video may aim to reflect the broad range of skills and specialisms in the force and the professionalism of our officers - something I myself made reference to in my initial reaction to the film - it didn't fully reflect the broader role of our police as part of our Bailiwick community: A service that has done a huge amount to protect us all during the ongoing COVID pandemic; and a service that puts that community first, and works to serve as much as protect."
