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Digital copy of Exhibit BS2: Extracts from the 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 Bridget Shaw's Witness Statement to the Inquiry dated 2 December 2015 [ZC/D/AW4/B2/8/WS000691].

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Reference	ZC/D/AW4/A5/8/WD008696/2
Date	2 November 2014
Scope and Content	Includes comments about the Honorary Police, identifying concerns and difficulties with the Honorary Police particularly regarding the system by which Centeniers would charge suspects. Includes comments about his interactions and relationship with the lawyers at the Law Officers' Department including Laurence O'Donnell, Robin Morris and Bridget Shaw. Refers to his focus on child abuse investigations after 2003. Comments on the relationship between the States of Jersey Police and other government departments including the Children's Service. Includes comments about Operation Rectangle. Refers to the origins of Operation Rectangle, including reference to Operation Rectangle going public and details of the intial stages of Operation Rectangle. Refers to a request to Alison Fossey and Bridget Shaw to compile a confidential report.
Names	Bonjour, André Paolo Fossey, Alison Harper, Lenny Hewlett, Peter Holland, Roger Maguire, Alan Maguire, Jane Morris, Robin O'Donnell, Laurence Ogley, Bill Pearson, John Power, Graham Shaw, Bridget Syvret, Stuart, Senator Thomas, Simon Walker, Frank Birmingham City Council British Broadcasting Corporation Children's Service Haut de la Garenne Honorary Police Jersey Police Complaints Authority Jersey Sea Cadets Law Officers' Department Operation Ore Operation Rectangle Public Protection Unit States of Jersey Police Strathclyde Police Victoria College
Keywords	abuse \| allegations \| centeniers \| child abuse \| children's homes \| Children \| children's services \| child protection \| Constables \| convictions \| corruption \| deputy chief officers \| evidence \| exhibits \| Family Group Homes \| honorary police \| IJCI \| inquiries \| investigations \| lawyers \| legal advice \| parish hall enquiries \| physical abuse \| Police \| Schools \| senators \| serious case reviews \| sexual abuse \| sexual offences \| statements \| witness statements \| witnesses
Places	9-11, Blanche Pierre Close, St Clement
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/A5/8 Evidence about Bridget Shaw, a Witness Giving Evidence In Public during Phase 2, in the form of Witness Documents.

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Digital copy of Exhibit BS2: Extracts from the 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 Bridget Shaw's Witness Statement to the Inquiry dated 2 December 2015 [ZC/D/AW4/B2/8/WS000691].

ZC/D/AW4/A5/8/WD008696/2

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