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Digital copy of Newscuttings of articles in the Jersey Evening Post regarding Operation Rectangle, particularly in relation to the prosecution and conviction of Gordon Wateridge and the actions of Lenny Harper. For Enrico Sorda's Witness Statement to the Inquiry dated 5 November 2015, see ZC/D/AW2/B2/16/WS000669.
| Reference | ZC/D/AW2/A3/4/WD008532 |
| Date | 21 August 2009 - 22 August 2009 |
| Scope and Content | 1. Pages 1 to 6 of the Jersey Evening Post dated 21 August 2009. Includes articles titled: • Haut de la Garenne: Ex-house parent guilty on eight abuse charges / Wateridge impassive on hearing verdicts. (Pages 1 and 2). • A case of 'lies and half-truths': Former deputy police chief Lenny Harper is criticised in court over abuse investigation media frenzy / Book deal offer 'fantasy'; Harper refused to return; He 'knew fragment doubts'. By Diane Simon. (Pages 1 and 3). • Judge looks at Senator's blog comments. (Page 2). • Result a comfort to the complainants, say police - and officer pays tribute to the team who worked towards Wateridge conviction. (Page 3). • 'Extraordinary actions' of a senior policeman. By Diane Simon. (Pages 4 and 5). • Police publicity 'based on lies and half-truths'. (Page 4). • Harper's actions 'fuelled frenzied media interest' / 'Unfounded suggestions of murder and torture'. (Pages 5 and 6). • 'It is a dishonest attempt to cover up the facts: Lenny Harper rejects court criticism. (Page 6). 2. Pages 1, 4 and 5 of the Jersey Evening Post dated 22 August 2009. Includes articles titled: • Harper 'acted disgracefully': Appeal court judge accuses the former deputy police chief of wilful misconduct with world's press in child abuse inquiry. By Dolores Cowburn. (Page 1). • What did the head of the inquiry known when? By Diane Simon. (Page 4). • Claims of a book offer an indiscretion: Allegations that Harper revealed new evidence at dinner with News of the World journalist. (Pages 4 and 5). • The mounting costs of overtime, a dog handler and trips to London. (Page 5). |
| Names | Aubin, Michael Bailhache, William Baker, Stephen Collins, Alan Coupland, Victoria Tansy Cowburn, Dolores Donnelly, Claude James Gradwell, Mick Grime, Martin Harper, Lenny Harrison, Karl Hopwood, David, Advocate Jones, Michael, QC Le Marquand, Ian, Senator Montgomery, Claire, QC Panton, Lucy Pitchers, Sir Christopher Power, Graham Preston, Michael, Advocate Roberts, Julie Simon, Diane Sorda, Rico Steel, Dame Ann Heather Syvret, Stuart, Senator Tapp, Matt Wainwright, Richard Wateridge, Gordon Claude Association of Chief Police Officers BBC Bombay Brasserie (Restaurant) Covert Policy Standards Unit Haut de la Garenne Jersey Evening Post New Scotland Yard News of the World Operation Rectangle Royal Court Shepherd's Restaurant States of Jersey States of Jersey Police Sunday Times |
| Keywords | articles | chief officers | child abuse | Children | convictions | data protection | disciplinary procedures | evidence | IJCI | indecent assault | inquiries | investigations | newscuttings | Newspapers | physical abuse | Police | prosecutions | reports | reviews | sexual abuse | suspensions | witnesses |
| Places | Australia, Haut de la Garenne, La Hougue Bie, Marsham Street, London, Old Library, South Kensington |
| 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 Newscuttings of articles in the Jersey Evening Post regarding Operation Rectangle, particularly in relation to the prosecution and conviction of Gordon Wateridge and the actions of Lenny Harper. For Enrico Sorda's Witness Statement to the Inquiry dated 5 November 2015, see ZC/D/AW2/B2/16/WS000669.
ZC/D/AW2/A3/4/WD008532
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