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Digital copy of the Witness Statement of Leonard Harper, Deputy Chief Officer of the States of Jersey Police, to the States of Jersey Police provided in relation to an investigation conducted by South Yorkshire Police into alleged misconduct by André Bonjour during investigations into allegations of historic child abuse. Recorded by Detective Chief Inspector Rhodes. [Some details redacted]. For André Bonjour's Witness Statement to the Inquiry dated 5 October 2015, see ZC/D/AW4/B2/1/WS000642.
| Reference | ZC/D/AW4/A5/1/WD007123 |
| Date | 9 April 2008 |
| Scope and Content | Provides details about his background, experience and overview of his employment with the States of Jersey Police since 2002, particularly in relation to his role as Deputy Chief Officer since 2003. Refers to concerns in 2006 about the number of persons in positions of responsibility for children who were being arrested and/or charged with offences relating child abuse and subsequent enquiries made with Detective Inspector Alison Fossey of the Public Protection Unit. Refers to a report by Detective Constable Brian Carter referring to lack of investigation into contact between John de la Haye and Paul Romeril and David Powell, the suspects at the focus of an investigation into serious sexual offences against a young boy. Sets out details of email correspondence with colleagues including Detective Inspector Fossey, Chief Inspector André Bonjour and Inspector Louis Beghin and discussion with Laurence O'Donnell relating to the John de la Haye aspect of the investigation. Refers to John de la Haye being interviewed under caution and comments about subsequent lack of investigation in respect of him, referring to involvement of André Bonjour. Refers to a report prepared by Acting Detective Inspector Peter Hewlett regarding a care home investigation into allegations of child abuse at Haut de la Garenne. Express concern about lack of awareness of the report at the time that it was submitted, including comments about the management structure within the States of Jersey Police. Refers to assertion by Peter Hewlett that he had submitted the report to André Bonjour during a face-to-face meeting and assigns failure to take action in response to the report to management responsibility. |
| Names | Béghin, Louis Bonjour, André Paolo Carter, Brian De La Haye, John Fossey, Alison Harper, Lenny Hewlett, Peter O'Donnell, Laurence Pearson, John Powell, David Rhodes, Detective Chief Inspector Romeril, Paul Haut de la Garenne Metropolitan Police Service Public Protection Unit Royal Ulster Constabulary South Yorkshire Police States of Jersey Police Strathclyde Police |
| Keywords | abuse | Children | child abuse | children's homes | conduct | Correspondence | evidence | inquiries | investigations | IJCI | meetings | misconduct | Police | reports | sexual abuse | statements | witness statements | witnesses | victims |
| Places | Haut de la Garenne |
| Dimensions | 1 pdf file |
| Language | English |
| Level of description | File |
| Access restrictions | Closed for preservation - please consult digital copy |
Context:
Digital copy of the Witness Statement of Leonard Harper, Deputy Chief Officer of the States of Jersey Police, to the States of Jersey Police provided in relation to an investigation conducted by South Yorkshire Police into alleged misconduct by André Bonjour during investigations into allegations of historic child abuse. Recorded by Detective Chief Inspector Rhodes. [Some details redacted]. For André Bonjour's Witness Statement to the Inquiry dated 5 October 2015, see ZC/D/AW4/B2/1/WS000642.
ZC/D/AW4/A5/1/WD007123
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