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Digital copy of Exhibit LH45: Witness Statement of Robert Leonard Harper, retired Deputy Chief Officer with the States of Jersey Police, as part of Operation Haven, a disciplinary enquiry conducted by Wiltshire Police into the discharge of Graham Power's role as Chief Officer in relation to Operation Rectangle. Includes reference to Frank Walker. [Some details redacted]. Used in relation to Lenny Harper's first Witness Statement to the Inquiry dated 2 November 2014 [ZC/D/AW4/B2/20/WS000516].
| Reference | ZC/D/AW4/A5/22/WD005177 |
| Date | 2 April 2009 |
| Scope and Content | Provides details about his background and career history, including in relation to his time as Chief Superintendent and then Deputy Chief Officer with the States of Jersey Police. Comments on his background as a Senior Investigating Officer, details of his contact and interaction with Graham Power and comments about the Honorary Police system. Includes comments about politicians, including the Chief Minister Frank Walker, the Solicitor General and the Attorney General. Comments on how he was managed by Chief Officer Power and provides an explanation of how he became appointed as the Senior Investigating Officer for Operation Rectangle. Includes remarks about how ACPO [Association Chief of Police Officer] standards of investigation apply to the States of Jersey Police. Comments on Graham Power's leadership and management of Operation Rectangle, referring to independent reports and reviews conducted regarding the matter. Comments on financial aspects of Operation Rectangle, referring to remarks by Frank Walker about there being a blank cheque book for the Operation. Also includes comments about briefing Graham Power and details of disagreements with Graham Power. Outlines his understanding of Gold Groups, involvement of the ACPO HWG [ACPO Homicide Working Group] including remarks about his interaction with Andy/André Baker. Also provides his recollection in respect of the involvement of Metropolitan Police doing a review of the enquiry, referring to contact with the Sunday Times. Also includes remarks about the forensic excavation and investigation carried out at Haut de la Garenne, further remarks about finance issues and comments about the status of Operation Rectangle. Comments on the media strategy during Operation Rectangle including remarks about publicity surrounding certain forensic finds at Haut de la Garenne. Also comments on prosecutions as a result of Operation Rectangle and further issues concerning Graham Power in respect of his policy books, provision of support, interaction with politicians and work ethic. Also comments on the matter of day books being used during the enquiry. |
| Names | Austin-Vautier, Steven Bailhache, William Baker, André Bonjour, André Paolo Chamberlain, Andrew, Dr du Val, Shaun Egré, Colin, Deputy Ferguson, Sarah, Senator Flanagan, Sir Ronnie Fossey, Alison Griffiths, Bill Grime, Martin Harper, Lenny Harrison, Mark Hemming, John Kinnard, Wendy, Senator Maguire, Alan Maguire, Jane McCourt, John Mooney, John Nicolle, Stéphanie O'Donnell, Laurence O'Donnell, Sarah Ogley, Bill Pearson, John Perchard, Jim, Senator Pinglaux, Kevin Power, Graham Roberts, Julie Rose, David Shenton, Ben, Senator Shenton, Dick, Senator Stoddart, John Sweeting, Bryan Syvret, Stuart, Senator Thomas, Simon Vibert, Ken, Constable Walker, Frank Warcup, David Webster, Liz Williams, Ken Association of Chief Police Officers Association of Chief Police Officers Homicide Working Group Attorney General British Broadcasting Corporation Education Sport and Culture Health and Social Services Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary High Court of Justice Home Affairs Home Affairs Committee Honorary Police Independent Advisory Group Jersey Evening Post Jersey Sea Cadets Metropolitan Police Service National Crime Squad National Policing Improvement Agency National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children New Scotland Yard Police Complaints Authority Police Staff College, Bramshill Serious Organised Crime Agency Solicitor General States of Jersey Police Strathclyde Police Sunday Times Sussex Police Wiltshire Police |
| Keywords | Chief Minister | chief officers | child abuse | child protection | Children | children's homes | deputy chief officers | disciplinary procedures | exhibits | enquiries | evidence | forensics | home affairs | honorary police | investigations | IJCI | Media | ministers | murders | Police | policies | press conferences | reports | senators | statements | strategies | suspensions | training | witness statements | witnesses |
| Places | Australia, Basingstoke, Belfast, Bramshill House, Bramshill, Isle of Man, London, Peckham, Peckham Road, Soho, Southwark, Strathclyde, West Belfast |
| 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 LH45: Witness Statement of Robert Leonard Harper, retired Deputy Chief Officer with the States of Jersey Police, as part of Operation Haven, a disciplinary enquiry conducted by Wiltshire Police into the discharge of Graham Power's role as Chief Officer in relation to Operation Rectangle. Includes reference to Frank Walker. [Some details redacted]. Used in relation to Lenny Harper's first Witness Statement to the Inquiry dated 2 November 2014 [ZC/D/AW4/B2/20/WS000516].
ZC/D/AW4/A5/22/WD005177
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