A Police and Crime Panel meeting is scheduled for Thursday, 13 November 2025, from 13:00 to 15:00. The session will be held in the conference room at Customs House in Jamestown.
The agenda will feature a report from the Temporary Director of Police and a question-and-answer section involving panel members. According to the organizers, “A report summary will be made available to the public the day before the meeting via the SHG website at www.sainthelena.gov.sh/portfolios/safety-security-and-home-affairs/police-service/.”
Panel members include Governor Nigel Phillips CBE as Chairperson, Rowan Laxton (Administrator of Ascension Island), Gillian Brooks (Minister for Safety, Security and Home Affairs), Derek Thomas (Elected Member of the St Helena Legislative Council), Alex Mitham (Portfolio Director for SSHA), Danae Larham (Crown Prosecutor), and Catherine Turner (Chief Executive Officer for the Equality and Human Rights Commission).
Organizers are encouraging community participation. “We welcome attendance and input from all community members and stakeholders as these reforms progress,” they stated.
For further details, individuals can contact Kevin Weir, Temporary Director of Police, by telephone or email.
The Police and Crime Plan is accessible online at www.sainthelena.gov.sh/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/St-Helena-Police-Service-Police-and-Crime-Plan-v1.1.pdf. A recording of the upcoming meeting will be posted on the SHG YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@sthelenagovernment1638, where previous meetings are also available.
Printed copies of each meeting’s report will be distributed at both the Customer Service Centre and Public Library after every session. Previous reports can also be viewed at these locations.