Jersey Library spent £20k on security guard

Library bosses said the security guard does not affect how it operates

Jersey Library spent more than £20,000 on a security guard last year, it has been revealed.

A Freedom of Information request response from the Government of Jersey showed there had been more than 40 incidents of anti-social behaviour at the library in 2022.

It said a security guard was employed in August 2022 after a number of incidents at the library.

Between December 2022 and 2023, this cost the service £20,142.75.

There were 25 reported anti-social incidents in 2023.

A spokesperson for the library said: "The library continues to operate as normal; we are a busy public service and on occasions building security is needed."

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