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Digital copy of John Pearson's Witness Statement to the Inquiry providing an account of his time as Head of Operations at the States of Jersey Police between 2003 and 2007. [Some details redacted].

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Reference	ZC/D/AW4/B1/4/WS000685
Date	1 December 2015
Scope and Content	Provides background information including an overview of his career and involvement with the States of Jersey Police. Outlines his role and responsibilities as Head of Operations at the States of Jersey Police, details of his interaction with the Family Protection Team and knowledge of alleged abuse commenting on the cases of Thomas Hamon and John de la Haye. Refers to his departure from Jersey in July 2007 and remarks about Operation Rectangle and the publicity surrounding it, and the South Yorkshire Police investigation. Includes comments about André Bonjour's statement to the Inquiry and a Report produced by the South Yorkshire Police following their investigation. Remarks on the political atmosphere and police discipline and finishes with reflections upon his time with the States of Jersey Police.
Names	Bailhache, William Baudains, Marnie Béghin, Louis Bonjour, André Paolo Carter, Brian De La Haye, John Egré, Colin, Deputy Every, Paul du Val, Shaun Fossey, Alison Hamon, Mr Hamon, Thomas Harper, Lenny Hewlett, Peter Kinnard, Wendy, Senator Megaw, Steve Minty, David Pearson, John Power, Graham Skinner, Ian Association of Chief Police Officers Carey Olsen Children's Services Criminal Investigation Department Department for Business, Innovation and Skills Family Protection Team Haut de la Garenne Home Affairs Committee Jersey Evening Post Jersey Sea Cadets National Crime Squad Nottinghamshire Police Operation Rectangle Regional Crime Squad Sky News South Yorkshire Police States of Jersey Police
Keywords	Children \| child abuse \| Constables \| crime \| deputies \| exhibits \| evidence \| honorary police \| IJCI \| investigations \| inquiries \| Police \| police officers \| transcripts \| statements \| witness statements \| witnesses
Places	Bodmin, Cornwall, Exeter, Haut de la Garenne, Iraq, London, Nottinghamshire, South Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Dimensions	1 pdf file
Language	English
Level of description	File
Access restrictions	Closed for preservation - please consult digital copy

Context:

ZC/D/AW Independent Jersey Care Inquiry

ZC/D/AW4 Independent Jersey Care Inquiry - Phase 2. Evidence relating to policing, investigations of abuse, and decisions on prosecution. Contains evidence from States of Jersey Police, the Honorary Police, politicians, civil servants, and the Law Officers’ Department. Includes Witness Statements given to the Inquiry and the States of Jersey Police, and supporting evidence in the form of Witness Documents.

ZC/D/AW4/B Phase 2 - Witness Statements. Evidence relating to policing, investigations of abuse, and decisions on prosecution. Contains evidence from States of Jersey Police, the Honorary Police, politicians, civil servants, and the Law Officers’ Department.

ZC/D/AW4/B1 Witness Statements - Witnesses Being Read Into The Record. Supporting evidence relating to the experiences of those involved in policing, investigations of abuse, and decisions on prosecution designated as Witnesses Being Read Into The Record as part of Phase 2.

ZC/D/AW4/B1/4 Evidence from John Pearson, former Head of Operations at States of Jersey Police, in the form of Witness Statements Being Read into the Record during Phase 2.

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Digital copy of John Pearson's Witness Statement to the Inquiry providing an account of his time as Head of Operations at the States of Jersey Police between 2003 and 2007. [Some details redacted].

ZC/D/AW4/B1/4/WS000685

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