A SENIOR UK policeman whose report praised Lenny Harper’s running of the historical child abuse inquiry was about to apply for a job in Jersey, it was revealed yesterday.
Home Affairs Minister Ian Le Marquand told the States yesterday that there was a ‘potential conflict of interest’ on the part of the author of the ACPO – Association of Chief Police Officers – report.
In response to a question from Deputy Bob Hill, which was held over from the previous States sitting, Senator Le Marquand said that the officer involved might have tailored the report to please his prospective employers.
Deputy Hill asked what the ‘scandal’ was that the Senator had referred to on a radio programme. Senator Le Marquand said: ‘The issue to which I alluded was an issue of whether there was a conflict of interest on the part of the senior officer. ‘That officer was about to apply in Jersey for a senior post in the States of Jersey Police.’
Article posted on 21st April, 2010 - 2.59pm
Abuse report policeman wanted a job in Jersey