Template:Legal system/The police
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Jersey has two police forces, the paid States of Jersey Police, which covers the whole island, and an honorary force in each of the 12 parishes. The paid force, which initially operated only in St Helier, was formed in 1853. The orgins of the Honorary Police are less certain, but it is generally accepted that, although specific references to the roles of Constable, Centenier and Vingtenier can be found no earlier than the 16th century, there were parochial police forces as early as 1331.
