The Home Affairs Minister has confirmed the appointment of Scott Hall for the role of Deputy Chief Officer for the States of Jersey Police.

He will replace Stewart Gull who retired at the beginning of September.

Mr Hall has over 30 years of policing experience and has risen through the ranks with Northumbria.

He has spent the last 10 years in strategic roles – operating at senior management and executive team level.

As Assistant Chief Constable, Mr Hall was the force strategic lead for Public Order and Firearms Disciplines and also held the role of Chair of the Local Resilience Forum.

His portfolios leading up to the position of Assistant Chief Constable covered several areas including Head of Safeguarding, Force Projects – Change, Force Resilience Unit, Organised Crime Groups/Risk Management

He is a qualified Strategic Firearms Commander and Gold Public Order Public Safety Commander.

Mr Hall said: "I am delighted to have been appointed Deputy Chief Officer of the States of Jersey Police and I look forward to working alongside the superb team within the force. It is a genuine privilege to have been offered this post and I intend to maintain the very highest of standards of policing while working as member of the States of Jersey Police, and ensure the delivery of an outstanding service to the people of Jersey.”

Chief Officer Robin Smith added: “Scott is an experienced and highly skilled senior police officer and I’m delighted to welcome him to our Senior Management Team. He is hugely knowledgeable in all policing roles and will be instrumental in strategic decision making within the force.”

Mr Hall will begin his role on Monday 17 October.