[1] Jones had a long career in the North Wales Police, becoming Operational Inspector for the eastern division before retiring in 2008.

[3] He was lead member for Children's Social Care in the Wrexham county administration led by Aled Roberts, and stood as Plaid Cymru's candidate for the Wrexham Constituency in the 2010 general election.

[8] In October 2021, in the wake of Metropolitan Police officer Wayne Couzens being sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of Sarah Everard, Jones called for an independent body to investigate domestic violence among police officers, and criticised those denying the "culture of sexism and misogyny" within the profession.

[9] He told The National Wales of his opinion that Couzens's behaviour was not unique, but rather a product of police culture.

[9] After the fatal stabbing of Conservative MP David Amess, Jones said the stabbing was the result of a "government that divides and rules and sows hate, fear and division" and concluded people would respond violently.