Michel Couriard - Parish Municipality

Parish Municipality

Couriard is a member of the Honorary Police having been elected to serve as a vingtenier for the Vingtaine du Mont à l'Abbé in Saint Helier, Jersey. He is also president of the Honorary Police Association.

Couriard's "beat" includes Victoria Avenue, meaning that he is delegated to manage policing for the annual Battle of Flowers held in August - an event that continues to attract crowds of 10,000 or more. As such he is one of the most visible members of the island's Honorary Police.

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