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Digital copy of Exhibit AB1: Email Correspondence between Alison Fossey and André Bonjour about resourcing levels and workloads of staff in the FPT [Family Protection Team] of the States of Jersey Police. [Some details redacted].
Used as evidence in relation to André Bonjour's Witness Statement to the Inquiry dated 5 October 2015 [ZC/D/AW4/B2/1/WS000642].
| Reference | ZC/D/AW4/A5/1/WD008283/1 |
| Date | 6 June 2006 - 8 August 2006 |
| Scope and Content | • Email dated 6 June 2006 from Alison Fossey to André Bonjour. Raises concerns regarding resourcing levels in the [Family Protection Team]. Includes comparison of the national average of the number of referrals per officer per year in the United Kingdom to that in Jersey, remarks about the the number of officers in child abuse investigation units in Jersey and comments about the resourcing available to equivalent teams in the United Kingdom. Outlines action taken in respect of each referral, including risk assessments, strategy meetings, joint visits, video interviews, suspect interviews and remarks about pressures on the Family Protection Team due to lack of resource available. • Email sent at 16:05 on 8 August 2006 from Alison Fossey to André Bonjour. Acknowledges difficulties facing André Bonjour. • Email sent at 09:58 on 8 August 2006 from André Bonjour to Alison Fossey. Refers to action being taken to alleviate pressures on the Family Protection Team, mentioning the appointment of Sergeant Smith, recruitment of an assistance for Brian Carter mentioning Nick Cunningham and Kim Bolton and remarks about the resourcing strength of other departments. Refers to the [David] Powell / [Paul] Romeril case, pressures on other departments including the RIT [Reactive Investigation Team], JFCU [Joint Financial Crimes Unit] and Drugs, and reference to probationer. • Email sent at 09:33 on 8 August 2006 from Alison Fossey to André Bonjour. Outlines position regarding the workload and pressures on staff in the Family Protection Team, referring to review and prioritisation of case loads of officers and impact of situation of possible future prosecutions. Refers to stress of officers, referring to discussion with Mark Lamerton about possible assistance in terms of staff welfare, citing examples of members of her team appearing to struggle with the stress involved. Refers to resourcing issues and need for recognition from management that delays are inevitable, noting possible consequences when dealing with child protection matters. |
| Names | Bolton, Kim Bonjour, André Paolo Carter, Brian Cunningham, Nick du Val, Shaun Fossey, Alison Lamerton, Mark McKerrell, Kevin Minty, David Pearson, John Powell, David Romeril, Paul Smith, Sergeant Family Protection Team Joint Financial Crimes Unit Public Protection Unit Reactive Investigation Team States of Jersey Police |
| Keywords | abuse | allegations | Children | child abuse | child protection | children's homes | Correspondence | domestic violence | E-mail | evidence | exhibits | Funding | inquiries | investigations | IJCI | Police | reports | resources | stress | welfare | witnesses |
| Places | United Kingdom |
| Dimensions | 1 pdf file |
| Language | English |
| Level of description | File |
| Access restrictions | Closed for preservation - please consult digital copy |
Context:
Digital copy of Exhibit AB1: Email Correspondence between Alison Fossey and André Bonjour about resourcing levels and workloads of staff in the FPT [Family Protection Team] of the States of Jersey Police. [Some details redacted].
Used as evidence in relation to André Bonjour's Witness Statement to the Inquiry dated 5 October 2015 [ZC/D/AW4/B2/1/WS000642].
ZC/D/AW4/A5/1/WD008283/1
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