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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].
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:
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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