Jersey's Chief of Police says comments from safeguarding meeting could have been 'better chosen'

ITV News · ITV News · 2026-11-06 15:28 UTC

Read Jersey's Chief of Police, Robin Smith, statement in full as he apologises for comments that came from a confidential meeting over a child abuse inquiry.

The head of the States of Jersey Police has apologised after comments made in a confidential safeguarding meeting around a child abuse inquiry.

Chief Officer Robin Smith's comments surfaced in a video transcript from an active tribunal against the government, brought by a whistleblower.

Alison Renouf alleges she was fired after whistleblowing about children’s safeguarding in Jersey. The government accuses Renouf of gross misconduct.

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