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Digital copy of an Officer's Report by CI [Civilian Investigator] Howard Harries of Operation Rectangle to the SIO [Senior Investigating Officer] of Operation Rectangle in relation to an interview of a former member of Les Chênes staff regarding allegations. [Some details redacted].
For Witness 627's witness statement to States of Jersey Police dated 25 August 2008 see ZC/D/AW1/B1/5/9/WS000447.
| Reference | ZC/D/AW1/A3/9/11/WD003960 |
| Date | 10 January 2009 |
| Scope and Content | 1. Refers to complaint made by Witness 627 dated 25 August 2008 regarding sexual abuse by a member of Les Chênes [Residential School staff], mentioning Witness 627's statement to States of Jersey Police in the presence of DCs [Detective Constables] Newman and [Shane] Evans of Operation Rectangle. Provides details of Witness 627's complaint, mentioning [Civilian Investigator] Brian Carter. 2. Refers to allegations made by a friend of Witness 627's regarding the same member of Les Chênes staff which were investigated by Brian Carter, noting a decision by the Police Legal Advisors of No Further Action. 3. Notes that in 2003 Witness 627 did not report allegations of sexual abuse, despite awareness of Brian Carter's investigation into such allegations and Brian Carter's presence at Les Chênes interviewing residents and staff. Details discussion with Brian Carter regarding Witness 627's recollection of using a bathroom and seeing the member of Les Chênes staff in the shower. Notes the member of Les Chênes staff's recollection of the incident, mentioning Witness 627 returning to throw water at the member of staff. 4. Notes that the former Les Chênes resident known to be Witness 627's friend did not mention an incident involving himself, Witness 627, and the member of Les Chênes staff in the changing room, mentioning statements made in 2003 and 2008. 5. Refers to Brian Carter's assessment of the member of Les Chênes staff's good character and experiences. Notes the member of staff's lack of training in restraint techniques. Notes incident of alleged sexual assault referred to by Witness 627 whilst Witness 627 and another residnet attempted to abscond from Les Chênes, referring to the member of staff's restraint of potentially violent escaping prisoners, and Witness 627's status. 6. Refers to questions as to Witness 627's credibility with regards to allegations made, noting the length of time between the incidents and complaints to Police, media attention in Jersey's history, compensation, and loose allegations. Suggests that the member of Les Chênes staff does not become the subject of another investigation. |
| Names | Les Chênes Residential School Operation Rectangle States of Jersey Police Carter, Brian Evans, Shane, Detective Constable Harries, Howard Newman, M, Detective Constable |
| Keywords | abuse | allegations | child abuse | Children | children's homes | children's services | Civilian Investigators | childcare | Detective Constables | evidence | IJCI | investigations | interviews | legal advice | Officer's Reports | Police | reports | residential schools | statements | staff | sexual abuse | witnesses |
| Places | Les Chênes, Five Oaks, Police Station |
| Dimensions | 1 pdf file |
| Language | English |
| Level of description | File |
| Access restrictions | PDF file - please click on the link to download |
| Closed until | 2100 |
Context:
Digital copy of an Officer's Report by CI [Civilian Investigator] Howard Harries of Operation Rectangle to the SIO [Senior Investigating Officer] of Operation Rectangle in relation to an interview of a former member of Les Chênes staff regarding allegations. [Some details redacted].
For Witness 627's witness statement to States of Jersey Police dated 25 August 2008 see ZC/D/AW1/B1/5/9/WS000447.
ZC/D/AW1/A3/9/11/WD003960
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