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Digital copy of Graham Power's Witness Statement to the Inquiry providing an account of his experiences and observations whilst Chief Officer of the States of Jersey Police. [Some details redacted].
| Reference | ZC/D/AW4/B2/16/WS000536 |
| Date | 2 November 2014 |
| Scope and Content | Provides evidence on matters arising before, during and after Operation Rectangle including the lead up the operation, the political environment within which the operation functioned and the aftermath of the operation, including his suspension. Includes reference to Operation Haven, a disciplinary enquiry into the discharge of his role as Chief Officer in relation to Operation Rectangle and a subsequent Judicial Review application against the decision to suspend him. Provides background information including an overview of his career in the United Kingdom between 1966 and 2000 and comments about joining the States of Jersey Police as Chief Officer in 2000. Sets out details of initial challenges and matters arising before Operation Rectangle, referring to: a Report by Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary; the political environment and the Jersey Way; the case against Roger Holland; and the appointment of Lenny Harper and his focus on professional standards including tackling idleness and corruption. Includes comments about the the relationship between the States of Jersey Police and the Honorary Police, descriptions of the roles and systems of both the States of Jersey Police and the Honorary Police, and comments about the division of powers and conflicts between the forces. Includes comments about the Family Protection Unit/Public Protection Unit, a description of the role of Chief Officer, noting hybrid nature of the role betwene policing and politics, and details about succession planning in respect of contract extensions. Sets out details about Police investigations, Operation Rectangle and spin-off investigations. Refers to the lead up to Operation Rectangle, setting out details of a number of cases that led to the decision to commence Operation Rectangle including: the Paul Every case, the case of the abuse of a sea cadet and the investigations at Victoria College. Also includes comments about the perception of cover-up and a description of a pincer movement against Senator Stuart Syvret and tensions between the States of Jersey Police and politicians. Includes comments about André Bonjour sitting on a report scoping an investigation into child abuse at Haut de la Garenne and refers to the start date of Operation Rectangle. Sets out details of the case of Alan and Jane Maguire, including reference to a formal complaint of Stuart Syvret and the involvement of Advocate Robert MacRae. Also comments on other specific allegations during Operation Rectangle and as a spin-off of Operation Rectangle. Details his involvement in Operation Rectangle and a description of reporting on the progress of Operation Rectangle. Refers to the search at Haut de la Garenne and increasing media interest surrounding the investigation, the financial management of the States of Jersey Police and Operation Rectangle and remarks about Senator Wendy Kinnard relinquishing control of Operation Rectangle. Includes comments about the prosecution process, including reference to specific cases such as the one involving [the Houseparents of a Family Group Home]. Comments on the small number of prosecutions and Lenny Harper's alleged negative comments regarding the prosecution process. Also Includes comments about other cases indicating a complacent attitude towards child protection issues, including cases brought to his attention by Deidre Mezbourian and Mike Pollard. Refers to the handover to David Warcup and Mick Gradwell and includes comments about a press conference held on 12 November 2008. Includes general observations about the political environment during Operation Rectangle and sets out details and comments about his suspension from the States of Jersey Police on 12 November 2008. Includes comments about Operation Blast relating to his alleged conduct in keeping secret files on Jersey politicians. Sets out his views on the Wiltshire Report and Operation Haven, the disciplinary enquiry into the discharge of his role as Chief Officer in relation to Operation Rectangle, and his views of the Napier Report, a review of the matter of his supension. Also includes an assessment of witness credibility in respect of David Warcup and others including Ian Le Marquand. Sets out a number of lessons to be learnt for the future and confirmation of his willingness to provide oral evidence to the Inquiry. For Exhibits GJ1 to GJ75 as referenced, see C/D/AW4/A5/16. |
| Names | Austin-Vautier, Steven Bailhache, Philip Bailhache, William Baker, André Baker, Stephen Baudains, Marnie Birt, Michael Bonjour, André Paolo Boschat, Roy Brain, Timothy, Dr Burmingham, David, Inspector Christmas, Ian Clapham, Jill, Jurat Clothier, Sir Cecil Clyde-Smith, Julian Anthony Cornelissen, Anton Coxshall, Emma Crich, Ian Crowcroft, Simon Crowe, Jeremy De La Haye, John Donnelly, Claude James du Val, Shaun Edmonds, John Every, Paul Fossey, Alison Garrett, Trevor Gradwell, Mick Harper, Lenny Hewlett, Peter Holland, Roger Holmes, Philip, Detective Constable Jervis-Dykes, Andrew Jones, Roly Journeaux, Louise King, Mike Kinnard, Wendy, Senator Labey, Carolyn, Deputy Lakeman, Christopher Layzell, Alistair Le Breton, Bob Le Breton, John, Jurat Le Brocq, Bob Le Claire, Paul Le Cocq, Timothy Le Main, Terry Le Marquand, Ian, Senator Le Sueur, Terry Lewis, Andrew, Deputy Lundy, Mario MacRae, Robert, Advocate Maguire, Alan Maguire, Jane McKeon, Tom Mezbourian, Deidre Minty, David Moore, Brian Napier, Brian, QC Newth, Kim, Detective Constable Nicolle, Stéphanie O'Donnell, Laurence Ogley, Bill Pearson, John Phillips, Jeremy Pinel, Mick Pollard, Mike Power, Graham Savile, Jimmy Shaw, Bridget Shenton, Ben, Senator Shenton, Dick, Senator Skinner, Anton Sugden, Anne Syvret, Stuart, Senator Tapp, Matt Thomas, Simon Vibert, Mike Walker, Frank Warcup, David Warren, Curtis Wateridge, Gordon Wherry, Danny Yates, Silva, Constable of St Martin Advisory Conciliation and Arbitration Service ACPO Counter Terrorism Committee ACPO Homicide Working Group Association of Chief Police Officers Association of Chief Police Officers in Scotland Bailiff of Jersey Blanche Pierre Family Group Home Chief Police Officers' Staff Association Chief Minister's Department Cleveland Police Commodore Clipper (Ship) Constable of St Ouen Corporate Management Board Council of Ministers Criminal Investigation Department Defence Committee Education Sport and Culture Family Protection Team Federal Bureau of Investigation Gatwick Airport Gloucestershire Constabulary Haut de la Garenne Health and Social Services Her Majesty's Fire Service Inspectorate in Scotland Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary HM Prison, La Moye Home Affairs Home Affairs Committee Home Office Honorary Police Honorary Police Association Independent Advisory Group International Monetary Fund Jersey Child Protection Committee Jersey Live Jersey Police Authority Jersey Sea Cadets Law Commission Law Officers' Department Lothian and Borders Police Metropolitan Police Service Middlesbrough Borough Police National Crime Squad News of the World Newsnight North Yorkshire Police Northumbria Police Operation Adrian Operation Blast Operation Haven Operation Ore Operation Rectangle Operation Tuma Operation Yewtree Police Complaints Authority Police National Computer Police Staff College, Bramshill Pomme D'Or Hotel Privy Council Public Protection Unit Queen's College, Oxford Rotary Club of Jersey Royal Court Scottish National Party Serious Organised Crime Agency Shadow Police Authority Sky News Solicitor General South Yorkshire Police St Martin's Parish Hall St Paul's Centre States Complaints Board States of Jersey States of Jersey Fire Service States of Jersey Police Strathclyde Police Sunday Times Teesside Constabulary The Times Victoria College Wiltshire Police |
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| Places | 9-11, Blanche Pierre Close, Bramshill House, Bramshill, Cleveland, Dunblane, Edinburgh, France, Gibraltar, Guernsey, Hampshire, Harrogate, Haut de la Garenne, Isle of Man, La Moye, Middlesbrough, Richmond, Scotland, Skipton, Spain, St Helier |
| Dimensions | 1 pdf file |
| Language | English |
| Level of description | File |
| Access restrictions | Closed for preservation - please consult digital copy |
Context:
Digital copy of Graham Power's Witness Statement to the Inquiry providing an account of his experiences and observations whilst Chief Officer of the States of Jersey Police. [Some details redacted].
ZC/D/AW4/B2/16/WS000536
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