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Digital copy of the Witness Statement of David Warcup to the Inquiry providing an account of his experiences and observations whilst Deputy Chief Officer and later Acting Chief Officer of the States of Jersey Police from 4 August 2008 until December 2010. [Some details redacted].

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Reference	ZC/D/AW4/B2/12/WS000694
Date	13 December 2015
Scope and Content	Provides background information including an overview of his career in the United Kingdom between 1976 and 2008 and details about the application process for the role of Deputy Chief Officer of the States of Jersey Police. Sets out details of his first impressions of the States of Jersey Police and explains relevance to the police practices of laws, guidance and codes of practice. Sets out details of aspects of Operation Rectangle and the States of Jersey Police that he identified as areas for development, referring to: the absence of a Police Authority; information sharing; prosecution decision-making frameowork; establishing the Gold Group; the Independent Advisory Group; and previous failiure to act. Describes commissioning the Metropolitan Police review of Operation Rectangle. Comments on the media strategy of the States of Jersey Police, setting out details of engagement with the Attorney General and others on media strategy. Sets out details plans for the press conference in early November 2008, describes receiving the Metropolitan Police interim report and subsequently raising concerns on 10 November 2008, and sets out details of a pre-press briefing on 11 November 2008. Also sets out details of the press conference on 12 November 2008 and comments on the suspension of Graham Power on the same day. Describes events following Graham Power's suspension, including his change of role to Acting Chief Officer of the States of Jersey Police. Includes comments about André Bonjour, responding to comments by Lenny Harper about Mr Warcup's alleged involvement in Mr Bonjour's promotion. Also refers to concluding Operation Rectangle and comments about policing beyond Operation Rectangle. Describes leaving the States of Jersey Police in December 2010 and describes decision to leave Jersey. Finishes with closing comments and recommendations.
Names	Aubin, Michael Austin-Vautier, Steven Bailhache, William Baker, Stephen Bonjour, André Paolo Bowron, Mike Crich, Ian Crowcroft, Simon, Constable of St Helier Donnelly, Claude James Edmonds, John Fossey, Alison Gradwell, Mick Harper, Lenny Hewlett, Peter Hill, Bob, Deputy Hôôk, Tuula Sinikka Kinnard, Wendy, Senator Le Marquand, Ian Lewis, Andrew, Deputy Napier, Brian, QC Ogley, Bill Pearson, John Pollard, Mike Power, Graham Shenton, Ben, Senator Sinel, Philip Syvret, Stuart Tapp, Matt Walker, Frank Warcup, David Wateridge, Gordon Williams, Ken Association of Chief Police Officers Chief Minister's Department Corporate Management Board Council of Ministers Criminal Investigation Department Eversheds Sutherland Haut de la Garenne Health and Social Services Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary Home Affairs Independent Advisory Group Jersey Care Leavers' Association Jersey Police Complaints Authority Law Officers' Department Metropolitan Police Service National Policing Improvement Agency North Wales Police Northumbria Police Operation Acropolis Operation Rectangle Probation Service Public Protection Unit Royal Court Serious Organised Crime Agency South Yorkshire Police States of Jersey Police Wiltshire Police
Keywords	abuse \| allegations \| blogs \| chief officers \| child abuse \| children's homes \| Children \| children's services \| child protection \| convictions \| deputies \| disciplinary procedures \| domestic violence \| evidence \| forensics \| IJCI \| inquiries \| investigations \| Police \| police officers \| press conferences \| promotions \| prosecutions \| reports \| reviews \| statements \| suspensions \| whistleblowing \| witness statements \| witnesses
Places	Haut de la Garenne, Lockerbie, Northumbria, Soham, United Kingdom, Yorkshire
Dimensions	1 pdf file
Language	English
Level of description	File
Access restrictions	Closed for preservation - please consult digital copy

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/B Phase 2 - Witness Statements. 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/B2 Witness Statements - 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/B2/12 Evidence about David Warcup, a Witness Giving Evidence In Public, in the form of a Witness Statement to the Inquiry.

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Digital copy of the Witness Statement of David Warcup to the Inquiry providing an account of his experiences and observations whilst Deputy Chief Officer and later Acting Chief Officer of the States of Jersey Police from 4 August 2008 until December 2010. [Some details redacted].

ZC/D/AW4/B2/12/WS000694

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