St Helier Honorary Police

04/08/2026

31/07/2026

🌹 MINDEN DAY PARADE – ROAD CLOSURE 🌹

On Sunday, 2nd August, Minden Place will be closed between 10:00hrs and approximately 12:00hrs for the annual Minden Day Parade.

Jersey has a long-standing Minden Day tradition due to the Island’s close military links, particularly with the Royal Monmouthshire Royal Engineers (Militia) and other military units with Minden heritage.

The commemorative event will include:

🌹 A military parade through Minden Place, St Helier
🎖️ A short commemorative service and wreath laying
🎺 A military band, standards and veterans
👮 Representatives from the Lieutenant Governor, Armed Forces, veterans’ organisations and civic dignitaries

Traffic diversions will be in place while the parade is taking place, and motorists are asked to allow additional time for their journeys.

Thank you for your patience and cooperation while this important annual commemoration takes place.

30/07/2026

🚔 Another Busy 24 Hours for St Helier Honorary Police 🚔

Our officers have once again been hard at work across the Parish, responding to incidents, carrying out proactive patrols, and helping to keep our community safe.

On Wednesday afternoon into the evening, Vingteniers Wheaton and Nerac were on Community Patrol, and it quickly became a busy shift. Throughout the course of their duty they dealt with a variety of incidents, including:

🔹 Attending two reports of youth anti-social behaviour
🔹 Providing transport assistance for the States of Jersey Police
🔹 Assisting Jersey Fire & Rescue Service with road closures following a residential fire
🔹 Attending reports of faulty traffic lights and ensuring the safety of road users
🔹 Carrying out curfew checks
🔹 Plus a number of other calls and proactive patrols across the Parish.

Then, early this morning (Thursday), Centenier Davies and Vingtenier Skinner were out conducting proactive traffic checks around the Parish. Their patrol focused on improving road safety, responding to concerns raised by Parishioners, and acting on local intelligence to address issues where they are most needed.

👏 A huge thank you to all of our officers who continue to give up their own time to serve the community.

Alongside these patrols, our teams continue to undertake Parish Hall Enquiries, event policing, licensing checks, traffic duties, investigations, and many other responsibilities—all while balancing full-time employment and family life.

💙 Thank you for your continued support of your St Helier Honorary Police.

28/07/2026

🎡🎉 FUNTAZIA is back at People’s Park! 🎉🎡

The biggest travelling theme park of the summer has returned to People’s Park, bringing thrills, family fun and plenty of excitement! 🌞

📍 People’s Park
🗓 Now – 15th August
🕑 Open daily from 2:00pm

🎢 Attractions include:
✨ Waltzer
🚗 Dodgems
💥 Super Trooper
🔥 Extreme
🐸 Crazy Frogs
💃 Tango
🛩 Sky Flyer
🌪 Twister
🏠 Fun House
👻 Ghost Train

Plus…
🍔 Delicious food
🎯 Games & prizes
🎠 Children’s rides
🕹 Arcade games

👮‍♂️ Keeping everyone safe

Whilst you’re enjoying the rides, food and fantastic atmosphere, our Honorary Police officers will be carrying out regular patrols in and around the area to help ensure everyone has a safe and enjoyable visit.

A few simple reminders:
🚸 Keep a close eye on children, especially in busy areas.
🚗 Please park considerately and avoid obstructing roads, driveways or emergency access routes.
🍻 Drink responsibly (from nearby premises) and be respectful of other visitors.
📞 If you see anything that concerns you or need assistance, don’t hesitate to speak to one of our officers.

We hope everyone has a fantastic time and enjoys everything FUNTAZIA has to offer. Stay safe, look after one another, and have a brilliant summer! 🎡🎠☀️

27/07/2026

🚔 Community Patrols Across St Helier

This afternoon, our Honorary Police officers conducted community patrols across the Parish, including road and speed checks in areas where speeding offences are regularly reported.

These patrols form part of our continued commitment to improving road safety, reassuring residents and helping to keep our community safe.

A further 12 hours of voluntary policing were given by our officers today — all alongside their usual work and personal commitments.

Thank you to everyone who engaged positively with our officers and supported today’s patrols. 👮‍♂️💙

26/07/2026

🌊 That’s a wrap on another fantastic Havre des Pas Seaside Festival! ☀️🎉

What a weekend it’s been!

Over the course of the festival, our Honorary Officers dedicated approximately 60 hours of voluntary duty to help keep everyone safe and ensure the event ran smoothly.

We’d like to say a huge thank you to:
👏 Everyone who came along and supported the festival.
🎪 The stall holders and exhibitors.
🤝 Our fellow volunteer organisations and emergency service partners.
🦺 The security teams.
🎉 And of course, the event organisers, whose hard work made another successful festival possible.

With thousands of people attending across the weekend, it was fantastic to see so many families and friends enjoying the sunshine, entertainment and wonderful community atmosphere. Thankfully, the event passed with very few issues, which is a credit to everyone involved.

As one event finishes, another begins! ☀️

We’re now well into our busy summer events programme, and you’ll continue to see our Honorary Officers supporting numerous events both within St Helier and across the Island over the coming weeks. While these high-profile events are important, they are carried out in addition to our normal policing duties, patrols and responding to incidents throughout the Parish.

In fact, our officers will be putting their feet up for less than 15 hours before they’re back on duty once again! 💙

📍 Tomorrow afternoon our patrols will resume, followed by Wednesday afternoon and into the evening, continuing to provide a visible presence and help keep our community safe.

Thank you for your continued support of your St Helier Honorary Police. We look forward to seeing many of you again at the next event! 👮‍♀️👮‍♂️💙

26/07/2026

🌳☀️ Enjoy Our Parks – Please Help Keep Them Safe ☀️🌳

With Jersey currently experiencing exceptionally hot weather and very dry conditions, the risk of fire in our parks is significantly increased.

We’d like to remind everyone using our parks that, under the Parks (Jersey) Regulations 2005, the lighting of BBQs, fires, bonfires, disposable barbecues, fire pits, or any other naked flames is prohibited within park areas.

🔥 A single spark is all it takes to cause a fire that could spread rapidly, putting people, wildlife and property at risk, as well as causing lasting damage to our much-loved green spaces.

Our parks are there for everyone to enjoy. Whether you’re walking the dog, playing with the children, exercising, meeting friends or simply relaxing, we all have a part to play in looking after them.

Please remember to:
✅ Leave BBQs and fire pits at home.
✅ Dispose of litter responsibly or take it home with you.
✅ Respect park furniture, play equipment and planting.
✅ Report any suspicious or dangerous behaviour if you see it.

Any damage caused to our parks doesn’t just affect the Parish—it affects every member of our community who uses and enjoys these shared spaces.

Thank you for helping us keep our parks safe, clean and enjoyable for everyone. 🌿💚

22/07/2026

🎉 Havre des Pas Seaside Festival - Road Closures & Parking Information 🌊

The Havre des Pas Seaside Festival is taking place this weekend, and we hope everyone has a fantastic time enjoying everything the event has to offer.

To allow the festival to take place safely, a number of temporary road closures and access restrictions will be in place from 06:00hrs on Saturday 25th July until the early hours of Monday 27th July.

🚧 Road Closures & Access Restrictions
• Havre des Pas - Closed from the junction with St Clement’s Road to Green Street.
• Cleveland Road - Access to premises only.
• Roseville Street (South) - Access to premises only.
• Marrett Road - Residents’ access only.
• Havre des Pas Gardens - Residents’ access only.

🅿️ Parking
Parking around the festival area will be restricted. If you’re planning to attend, please use the nearest public car parks:
• La Route du Fort Car Park
• Green Street Car Park

Please allow extra time for your journey, follow any diversion signs, and comply with directions from Honorary Police Officers, States of Jersey Police, event stewards and traffic management staff who will be on hand throughout the weekend.

Thank you for your patience and cooperation. We hope everyone enjoys a safe and memorable weekend at the Havre des Pas Seaside Festival! ☀️🎶

18/07/2026

🚁 Thinking of flying a drone in St Helier? Read this before you take off.

With the increasing popularity of drones, we’re reminding everyone that flying one comes with legal responsibilities.

Large parts of St Helier fall within the controlled airspace of Jersey Airport, meaning you cannot simply launch your drone wherever you like. Flying in restricted airspace without the necessary permission can place aircraft, their passengers and people on the ground at risk.

If you are flying a drone, you should:
✅ Keep it below 400 feet (120 metres).
✅ Keep it within your visual line of sight at all times.
✅ Stay well clear of uninvolved people, vehicles and buildings.
✅ Never fly over crowds or public events.
✅ Check whether you require permission before flying within controlled airspace.

A drone may seem like a harmless piece of equipment, but when operated irresponsibly it can have serious consequences. It can interfere with aircraft, distract pilots, injure members of the public or damage property.

Those who fail to comply with Jersey’s aviation laws may be committing criminal offences under the Air Navigation (Jersey) Law 2014. Depending on the circumstances, this could lead to:
⚖️ Investigation by the authorities.
⚖️ Prosecution before the courts.
⚖️ Significant fines and, for the most serious offences involving danger to aircraft or the public, potentially imprisonment.

Please think before you fly. Taking a few moments to understand the rules helps keep our skies safe for everyone, including commercial aircraft, emergency service helicopters and fellow islanders.

If you witness someone operating a drone dangerously or unlawfully, and there is an immediate risk to life or an aircraft, call 999. For non-emergency concerns, please report the matter via 101 or through the States of Jersey Police online reporting service.

17/07/2026

🎉 FÊTE DE ST HELIER | ROAD CLOSURES NOW IN PLACE 🚧

Preparations for this weekend’s Fête de St Helier are now well underway.

Please be advised that the following roads are now closed to facilitate the safe setup of the event:

🚫 The Parade
🚫 York Street
🚫 Charing Cross
🚫 Seale Street
🚫 Union Street

These closures will remain in place until 06:00 on Monday, when the roads are scheduled to reopen.

Please allow extra time for your journey, follow the signed diversions, and avoid the area unless your journey is essential.

We appreciate your patience while the town is transformed for what promises to be a fantastic weekend of entertainment, food, music and family fun.

Thank you for your cooperation, and we hope everyone enjoys a safe and enjoyable Fête de St Helier! 🎡🎶🎉