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Digital copy of Exhibit AB19: Witness Statement of Leonard Harper to the Inquiry providing an account of his experiences and observations whilst Head of Operations and Deputy Chief Officer of the States of Jersey Police during Operation Rectangle. [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].

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Reference	ZC/D/AW4/A5/1/WD008283/19
Date	2 November 2014
Scope and Content	Provides background information including an overview of his career in the United Kingdom. Describes the application process for the role of Head of Operations at the States of Jersey Police and involvement in a number of matters including bullying and police corruption upon his arrival in Jersey. Includes remarks about the role of the States of Jersey Police in compairson with the Honorary Police, concerns and difficulties with the Honorary Police and action taken to address need for change in relation to the Honorary Police. Refers to his promotion in 2003 to Deputy Chief Officer and focus on child abuse investigations. Comments on the relationship between the States of Jersey Police and other government departments including the Children's Service. Includes details about the investigation surrounding the Jersey Sea Cadets as part of Operation Ore and the Victoria College investigation, as well as other case reviews relating to Thomas Hamon and David Powell and Rommeril [Paul Romeril]. Refers to calls for an investigation at Haut de la Garenne, an approach from Birmingham City Council and remarks about the lack of recordkeeping at Haut de la Garenne. Also sets out details about the case involving Jane and Alan Maguire. Includes comments about Operation Rectangle. Refers to the origins of Operation Rectangle, reference to Operation Rectangle going public and the intial stages of Operation Rectangle. Includes comments about the lawyers appointed from the Law Officers' Department to Operation Rectangle and remarks about specific suspects and problems with prosecution, including Claude [Gordon] Wateridge, [a member of staff at Haut de la Garenne and Children's Services], Mario Lundy, [a member of staff at Les Chênes], [the Houseparents at a Family Group Home] and the Jordans. Refers to his retirement in August 2008 and remarks about events following his retirement. Refers to a press conference given by Michael Gradwell and David Warcup in November 2008 and Graham Power's suspension as well as a number of other matters. Finishes with concluding comments about his experiences employed with the States of Jersey Police during Operation Rectangle.
Names	Attorney General ACPO Homicide Working Group Association of Chief Police Officers Belfast Telegraph (newspaper) Birmingham City Council British Broadcasting Corporation Blanche Pierre Family Group Home Children's Services Criminal Investigation Department Criminal Prosecution Service Education Department Family Protection Unit Federal Bureau of Investigation Haut de la Garenne Health and Social Services Home Affairs Committee Honorary Police Jersey Evening Post Jersey Care Leavers' Association Jersey Heritage Jersey Sea Cadets KGB Les Chênes Residential School National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children National Policing Improvement Agency Operation Haven Overdale Hospital Operation Rectangle Operation Ore Panorama (Television programme) Police Complaints Authority Public Protection Unit Royal Navy Royal Ulster Constabulary Sky News Social Services South Yorkshire Police St Helier Yacht Club St John Ambulance States of Jersey States of Jersey Police Strathclyde Police Victoria College Wiltshire Police Allen, Tim Austin-Vautier, Steven Bailhache, Philip Bailhache, William Baker, Andy Baker, Piers Baker, Stephen Beck, Frank Binnington, Alan, Advocate Birt, Michael Bonjour, André Paolo Bonner, Mr Boschat, Roy Bushell, Lieutenant Commander Chamberlain, Andrew, Professor Christmas, Ian Cornelissen, Anton Coxshall, Emma Davenport, Richard De La Haye, John Dennett, Phil Egré, Colin, Deputy Every, Paul Faudemer, Barry Ferguson, Sarah, Senator Fossey, Alison Hamon, Thomas Holland, Roger Harper, Lenny Garrett, Trevor Goulding, Helen, Dr Gradwell, Michael, Detective Superintendent Gregory, Nigel, Detective Constable Hall, Robert Hanson, Timothy Harrison, Karl Heath, Edward Hemming, John Hewlett, Peter Holland, Roger Holmes, Philip, Detective Constable Hubble, Louise Hydes, Jack Ingham, Police Constable Jervis-Dykes, Andrew Johnson, Mandy Jones, Sir Digby Jordan, Anthony Jordan, Morag Kinnard, Wendy Labey, Carolyn, Deputy Layzell, Alistair Le Marquand, Ian Lever, Peter Lewis, Andrew, Deputy Lewis, Kevin Lundy, Mario Maguire, Alan Maguire, Jane Martins, Emma Morris, Robin McMullen, Stewart McMurray, Neil McKerrell, Kevin Moss, Adele, Detective Constable Nelson, Val Newth, Kim, Detective Constable Nibbs, Louise Noel, Kevin Osmand, Sean O'Donnell, Laurence O'Donnell, Sarah Ogley, Bill Pearson, John Perchard, Jim, Senator Pickton, Roger Pitman, Trevor Pollard, Mike Powell, David Power, Graham Pryke, Anne Enid, Deputy Pryke, Roger Raison, Trevor Riley, Alison Roberts, Julie Romeril, Paul Rose, David Savile, Jimmy Scaife, Danny, Centenier Shaw, Bridget Shearer, Michael, Detective Sergeant Shenton, Ben Shenton, Dick Sinel, Philip Skinner, Anton Simon, Diane Sorda, Rico Southall, Peter J, Dr Sugden, Anne Syvret, Stuart Taylor, Barry Thomas, Simon Trott, David Walker, Frank Warcup, David Wateridge, Gordon Claude Webster, Richard Whelan, Cyril Wherry, Danny Woods, Norman
Keywords	abuse \| allegations \| child abuse \| Chief Minister \| children's homes \| Children \| children's services \| child protection \| convictions \| centeniers \| deputy chief officers \| Detective Constables \| deputies \| Detective Sergeants \| honorary police \| evidence \| exhibits \| employment \| emotional abuse \| forensics \| IJCI \| inquiries \| investigations \| lawyers \| legal advice \| Politicians \| physical abuse \| pathologists \| prime ministers \| Police \| police officers \| retirements \| senators \| Schools \| sexual abuse \| statements \| sexual offences \| witness statements \| witnesses
Places	Belfast, 7, Bedford Row, Haut de la Garenne, Les Chênes, Five Oaks, Londonderry, Northern Ireland, Peckham, Soho, Strathclyde
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:

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/A Phase 2 - Witness Documents. 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/A5 Witness Documents - Witnesses Giving Evidence in Public. Supporting evidence relating to the experiences of those involved in policing, investigations of abuse, and decisions on prosecution designated as Witnesses Giving Evidence in Public as part of Phase 2.

ZC/D/AW4/A5/1 Evidence about André Bonjour, a Witness Giving Evidence In Public during Phase 2, in the form of Witness Documents.

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Digital copy of Exhibit AB19: Witness Statement of Leonard Harper to the Inquiry providing an account of his experiences and observations whilst Head of Operations and Deputy Chief Officer of the States of Jersey Police during Operation Rectangle. [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/WD008283/19

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