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Digital copy of Exhibit AL10: Witness Statement of Wendy Kinnard to the Inquiry providing an account of her experiences as Minister for Home Affairs from 2005 until 21 October 2008. [Some details redacted].
Used as evidence in relation to Andrew Lewis's Witness Statement to the Inquiry dated 8 February 2016 [ZC/D/AW4/B2/4/WS000709].
| Reference | ZC/D/AW4/A5/4/WD009179/10 |
| Date | 5 January 2016 |
| Scope and Content | Provides background information including an overview of her role, responsibilities and portfolio as Minister of Home Affairs from 2005 until 21 October 2008. Provides details of her political background between 1996 and 2005. Refers to: time as Vice-President and later President of the Legislation Committee between 1996 and 2002 including recollections of the establishment of the Children's Executive; role on the Health and Social Services Committee; and oversight of HMP La Moye as Minister for Home Affairs. Also refers to the oversight of the Police as Minister for Home Affairs, commenting on issues including the operational independence of the Police, the separation of powers and accountability. Sets out details of challenges in progressing social legislation in respect of delays to a Sex Offenders Law. Refers to an increase in the number of complaints of historic abuse, referring to the emergence of allegations of abuse at Haut de la Garenne in 2004. Includes comments about alleged police corruption involving individuals such as Roy Boschat and refers to concerns about past abuse investigations in respect of Roger Holland and[Andrew] Jervis-Dykes. Includes feedback on the Williamson Review and discusses her removal as spokesperson for the Corporate Parent. Refers to the commencement of Operation Rectangle during the period 2004 to 2007, setting out details of significant events leading up to the launch of Operation Rectangle in 2007. Sets out details of further developments in August 2007, referring to the absence of a Gold Group. Describes disagreement between the States of Jersey Police and Health and Social Services over a child protection issue and refers to concerns raised by Senator Stuart Syvret in July and August 2007 about a Serious Case Review involving a young boy who had been sexually abused by two men. Refers to Senator Syvret's removal from the Council of Ministers and sets out details of a Council of Ministers briefing in November 2007. Sets out details of advice from external agencies in relation to the political oversight of the police enquiry into historical child abuse. Includes comments about the Operation Rectangle investigation team including remarks about Lenny Harper and Graham Power. Includes comments about the period between February to March 2008 referring to the establishment of an Emergency Co-ordination Political Group and the first find at Haut de la Garenne. Describes political interference in operational matters during the period March to May 2008 and includes comments about the handover of political oversight of Operation Rectangle to Deputy Andrew Lewis in May 2008, setting out details of a meeting on 23 May 2008 and advice from the Solicitor General on matters of conflict. Includes comments about political criticism of Operation Rectangle, including in relation to the financial management of Operation Rectangle. Describes a shift in attitude of her colleagues towards Lenny Harper. Sets out details of events between her decision to handover political oversight of Operation Rectangle in May 2008 and the suspension of the Graham Power (Chief Officer of Police) in November 2008, including her resignation. Includes details of: a meeting with the Chief Minister on 15 October 2008; a Council of Ministers meeting on 16 October 2008; a meeting with Andrew Lewis on 18 October 2008; and her resignation letter on 20 October 2008. Also includes comments about Police Complaints and Discipline in respect of the Deputy Chief of Police, the disciplinary code for the Chief Officer of Police and the plan to suspend the Chief Officer. Includes comments about prosecutions following Operation Rectangle and the attitude to children and youth offending in Jersey. Sets out details of the strategy of Early Intervention as recommended by the Home Affairs Criminal Justice Policy and outlines alternatives to custody for young offenders in the Criminal Justice Policy, referring to the Parish Hall Enquiry, voluntary supervision, Pit Stop scheme, restorative justice, an Arrest Referral Worker, community sentences, a Court Liaison Officer and anti-social behaviour. Sets out recommendations for the future relating to: the separation of powers; policy compliance; an independent children's ombudsman; external monitoring; effective top level joined-up approach; risk analysis; corroboration; adverse inference; police questioning; committal process; and failure to report. Also sets out a number of political lessons. |
| Names | Aubin, Michael Austin-Vautier, Steven Bailhache, Philip Bailhache, William Baker, André Baudains, Marnie Bellwood, Simon Boschat, Roy Bray, Keith Bull, Kathie, Dr Carloway, Lord Carter, Brian Cohen, Freddie Cornelissen, Anton Crich, Ian Dennett, Phil Donnelly, Claude James du Val, Shaun Dubras, Maurice Egré, Colin, Deputy Every, Paul Ferguson, Sarah, Deputy Fossey, Alison Fox, Ben, Deputy Gallichan, Juliette Harper, Lenny Henry, Lenny Hill, Bob, Deputy Hobhouse, Lord Holland, Roger Hughes, Leslie Hydes, Jack Jervis-Dykes, Andrew Jones, Mark, Dr Jones, Roly Kinnard, Ben Kinnard, Wendy Kirby, Mike Krichefski, Wilfred Layzell, Alistair Le Breton, Bob Le Breton, John, Jurat Le Cocq, Timothy Le Feuvre, Iris Le Hérissier, Roy, Deputy Le Main, Terry Le Marquand, Ian Le Marquand, Jeff Le Sueur, Terry Lewis, Andrew, Deputy Lundy, Mario Macdonald, Lord Maguire, Alan Maguire, Jane Middleton, Liz Mugabe, Robert Napier, Brian, QC Noel, John Ogley, Bill Ozouf, Philip, Senator Perchard, Jim, Senator Pitchers, Sir Christopher Pitman, Trevor Pollard, Mike Power, Graham Power, Sean, Deputy Richardson, John Roche, Jack, Constable Rose, David Routier, Paul Rutherford, Andrew, Professor Salmon, Lord Justice Savile, Jimmy Sharp, Stephen Shenton, Ben, Senator Shenton, Dick, Senator Starmer, Keir Stein, Corrie, Senator Syvret, Stuart, Senator Thoburn, June Vibert, Mike, Senator Walker, Fiona, née Spurr Walker, Frank Wateridge, Gordon Williams, Ken Williamson, Andrew ACPO Homicide Working Group Advisory Conciliation and Arbitration Service Association of Chief Police Officers Blanche Pierre Family Group Home Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre Children's Executive Children's Service Clos des Sables Family Group Home Constable of St Lawrence Corporate Management Board Council of Ministers Crown Prosecution Service Customs and Immigration Service Daily Mail Devon and Cornwall Police Domestic Violence Forum Economic Development Education Committee Education Department Education Sport and Culture Emergency Coordination Political Group Employment and Social Security Committee Essex Police Force European Convention on Human Rights Family Protection Team Fostering and Adoption Jersey Greater Manchester Police Greenfields Centre Haut de la Garenne Health and Social Services Health and Social Services Committee Heathfield Children's Home Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Prisons HM Prison, La Moye Home Affairs Home Affairs Committee Honorary Police Howard League for Penal Reform Income Tax Department Independent Advisory Group Independent Jersey Care Inquiry Jersey Child Protection Committee Jersey Civil Service Forum Jersey Evening Post Jersey Field Squadron Jersey Library Service Jersey Police Complaints Authority Jersey Sea Cadets Mail on Sunday Law Officers' Department Le Squez Youth Centre Legislation Committee Les Chênes Residential School Magistrate's Court Mail on Sunday Metropolitan Police Service National Policing Improvement Agency National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children Office for Standards in Education Children's Services and Skills Open University Operation Ore Operation Rectangle Planning and Environment Police National Computer Policy and Resources Prison Board of Visitors Probation and After Care Service Public Protection Unit Royal Court Sacré Coeur Orphanage Serious Organised Crime Agency Shadow Police Authority Social Security Department South Yorkshire Police Southampton University St Helier Yacht Club St John Ambulance St John's Parish Hall St Mark's Hostel States Employment Board States of Jersey States of Jersey Fire and Rescue Service States of Jersey Police Superintendent Registrar Thames Valley Police The Bridge Child and Family Centre The Guardian Tourism Department United Nations Victoria College Victoria College Board of Governors West Midlands Police Wiltshire Police Women's Aid Women's Refuge Young Offenders Institute Youth Court Youth Court Panel |
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| Places | Beijing, 9-11, Blanche Pierre Close, Buckinghamshire, 108, Clos des Sables, Cyril Le Marquand House, England, Europe, Germany, Gibraltar, Greenfields, Haut de la Garenne, Heathfield, St Saviour, Isle of Man, La Moye, Le Squez Estate, Les Chênes, Five Oaks, Northern Ireland, Riyadh, Sacre Coeur, Scotland, South Africa, St Lawrence, Wales, Zimbabwe |
| Dimensions | 1 pdf file |
| Language | English |
| Level of description | File |
| Access restrictions | Closed for preservation - please consult digital copy |
Context:
Digital copy of Exhibit AL10: Witness Statement of Wendy Kinnard to the Inquiry providing an account of her experiences as Minister for Home Affairs from 2005 until 21 October 2008. [Some details redacted].
Used as evidence in relation to Andrew Lewis's Witness Statement to the Inquiry dated 8 February 2016 [ZC/D/AW4/B2/4/WS000709].
ZC/D/AW4/A5/4/WD009179/10
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