EXTERNAL inquiries and reviews of alleged police disciplinary issues have cost the taxpayer £1.4 million since November 2008.

An initial figure of £894,394 quoted in the States over two weeks ago did not include the salary costs, including paid cover, in relation to suspended officers.

The cost of covering the duties of suspended police chief Graham Power was £234,854.

During a written States question to the Home Affairs Minister, St Helier Deputy Trevor Pitman asked for further information regarding his question to the minister on 17 January. That question related to how much money had been spent on external inquiries into and reviews of alleged police disciplinary issues since November 2008.

Full story in Monday’s JEP