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Digital copy of Exhibit WO8: Email correspondence involving Bill Ogley concerning a press release providing an update regarding the investigation at Haut de la Garenne. [Some details redacted].
Used as evidence in relation to William Ogley's Witness Statement to the Inquiry dated 18 January 2016 [ZC/D/AW4/B2/33/WS000703].
| Reference | ZC/D/AW4/A5/36/WD009083/8 |
| Date | 18 April 2008 - 21 April 2008 |
| Scope and Content | • Email sent at 15:32 on 18 April 2008 from Louise Nibbs (Police). Sets out contents of a press release by Lenny Harper providing an update regarding the investigation at Haut de la Garenne, particularly in relation to the evidential status of a fragment of skull found at the site, remarks about a possible homicide enquiry, reference to findings in the cellars and remarks about financial implications. • Email sent at 17:09 on 18 April 2008 from Bill Ogley to Graham Power and William Bailhache titled FW: Update from HAUT de la Garenne - Fri 18 April - 3.30 pm[Scanned]. Raises issues with the part of the press release referring to financial implications, noting commitment of the Council of Ministers to support the police enquiry and provide the necessary resources, noting possible impact on the investigation and the reputation of the island and the States of Jersey Police. • Email sent at 17:32 on 20 April 2008 from Graham Power to Bill Ogley and William Bailhache titled RE: Update from HAUT de la Garenne - Fri 18 April - 3.30 pm[Scanned]. Includes comments about the policy framework governing the enquiry, including comments about the investigation of child abuse at Haut de la Garenne, forensic finds at alleged scenes of abuse and remarks about the focus of the investigation. Email forwarded by Graham Power to Lenny Harper at 17:35 on 20 April 2008 and by Lenny Harper to Andy [Baker] of the ACPO [Association of Chief Police Officers Homicide Working Group] at 13:26 on 21 April 2008 asking for his and his colleagues' views on the email from Bill Ogley, expressing concern that there was no attempt to contact Mr Harper in the first instance. |
| Names | Bailhache, William Baker, André Fossey, Alison Harper, Lenny Nibbs, Louise Ogley, Bill Power, Graham Association of Chief Police Officers Association of Chief Police Officers Homicide Working Group Council of Ministers Haut de la Garenne States of Jersey Police |
| Keywords | Bones | chief executives | chief officers | child abuse | children's homes | Correspondence | E-mail | evidence | exhibits | forensics | IJCI | investigations | Media | ministers | Police | Politicians | press releases | prosecutions | skulls | strategies |
| Places | Haut de la Garenne |
| 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 WO8: Email correspondence involving Bill Ogley concerning a press release providing an update regarding the investigation at Haut de la Garenne. [Some details redacted].
Used as evidence in relation to William Ogley's Witness Statement to the Inquiry dated 18 January 2016 [ZC/D/AW4/B2/33/WS000703].
ZC/D/AW4/A5/36/WD009083/8
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