Police chief suspended again – over secret files

By Ben Queree

SUSPENDED police chief Graham Power has been suspended again – this time over the keeping of secret files on States Members as part of Operation Blast.

Mr Power has not worked since he was suspended in November over allegations that he had failed to properly control the historical child abuse investigation.

The second suspension follows last month’s Royal Court hearing, in which Mr Power tried to get his suspension reconsidered. A judgment has not yet been delivered on the application.
Reconsideration

But even if the court ordered the reconsideration or lifting of the suspension, Mr Power would still not be able to return to work because of the Operation Blast suspension.

And it has now emerged that Mr Power has made a formal complaint against his boss, Home Affairs Minister Ian Le Marquand, who is adjudicating over his suspension.

• See Tuesday’s JEP for full story.

Article posted on 4th August, 2009 - 2.57pm
Police chief suspended again – over secret files

Police chief suspended again – over secret files

By Ben Queree

SUSPENDED police chief Graham Power has been suspended again – this time over the keeping of secret files on States Members as part of Operation Blast.

Mr Power has not worked since he was suspended in November over allegations that he had failed to properly control the historical child abuse investigation.

The second suspension follows last month’s Royal Court hearing, in which Mr Power tried to get his suspension reconsidered. A judgment has not yet been delivered on the application.
Reconsideration

But even if the court ordered the reconsideration or lifting of the suspension, Mr Power would still not be able to return to work because of the Operation Blast suspension.

And it has now emerged that Mr Power has made a formal complaint against his boss, Home Affairs Minister Ian Le Marquand, who is adjudicating over his suspension.

• See Tuesday’s JEP for full story.

Article posted on 4th August, 2009 - 2.57pm
Police chief suspended again – over secret files

Police chief suspended again – over secret files

By Ben Queree

SUSPENDED police chief Graham Power has been suspended again – this time over the keeping of secret files on States Members as part of Operation Blast.

Mr Power has not worked since he was suspended in November over allegations that he had failed to properly control the historical child abuse investigation.

The second suspension follows last month’s Royal Court hearing, in which Mr Power tried to get his suspension reconsidered. A judgment has not yet been delivered on the application.
Reconsideration

But even if the court ordered the reconsideration or lifting of the suspension, Mr Power would still not be able to return to work because of the Operation Blast suspension.

And it has now emerged that Mr Power has made a formal complaint against his boss, Home Affairs Minister Ian Le Marquand, who is adjudicating over his suspension.

• See Tuesday’s JEP for full story.

Article posted on 4th August, 2009 - 2.57pm
Police chief suspended again – over secret files

Police chief suspended again – over secret files

By Ben Queree

SUSPENDED police chief Graham Power has been suspended again – this time over the keeping of secret files on States Members as part of Operation Blast.

Mr Power has not worked since he was suspended in November over allegations that he had failed to properly control the historical child abuse investigation.

The second suspension follows last month’s Royal Court hearing, in which Mr Power tried to get his suspension reconsidered. A judgment has not yet been delivered on the application.
Reconsideration

But even if the court ordered the reconsideration or lifting of the suspension, Mr Power would still not be able to return to work because of the Operation Blast suspension.

And it has now emerged that Mr Power has made a formal complaint against his boss, Home Affairs Minister Ian Le Marquand, who is adjudicating over his suspension.

• See Tuesday’s JEP for full story.

Article posted on 4th August, 2009 - 2.57pm
Police chief suspended again – over secret files

Abuse inquiry throws up accounting weaknesses

By Elaine Byrne

POLICE spending on the historical abuse inquiry has exposed ‘serious weaknesses’ in Home Affairs’ accounting arrangements, according to its chief officer.

Steven Austin-Vautier has for the first time revealed that the major inquiry, which has cost the Island millions of pounds, put the arrangements under severe strain.

Last year the States agreed funding of £7.5 million for the investigation and the Treasury department gave an extra £5.9 million to Home Affairs for Haut de la Garenne.

This week the Public Accounts Committee wanted to know who was responsible for the £5.9 million overspend.

In the past Mr Austin Vautier – who is also the accounting officer legally responsible for the department’s expenditure – suggested that police spending may have run out of control and said that he could not justify some of the money spent. The money included £2.6 million for extra staff costs and £1 million to cover travel, accommodation and other expenses.

Speaking at a Scrutiny hearing this week Mr Austin-Vautier explained how the Home Affairs budget was managed.

Article posted on 25th July, 2009 - 2.58pm
Abuse inquiry throws up accounting weaknesses

Abuse inquiry throws up accounting weaknesses

By Elaine Byrne

POLICE spending on the historical abuse inquiry has exposed ‘serious weaknesses’ in Home Affairs’ accounting arrangements, according to its chief officer.

Steven Austin-Vautier has for the first time revealed that the major inquiry, which has cost the Island millions of pounds, put the arrangements under severe strain.

Last year the States agreed funding of £7.5 million for the investigation and the Treasury department gave an extra £5.9 million to Home Affairs for Haut de la Garenne.

This week the Public Accounts Committee wanted to know who was responsible for the £5.9 million overspend.

In the past Mr Austin Vautier – who is also the accounting officer legally responsible for the department’s expenditure – suggested that police spending may have run out of control and said that he could not justify some of the money spent. The money included £2.6 million for extra staff costs and £1 million to cover travel, accommodation and other expenses.

Speaking at a Scrutiny hearing this week Mr Austin-Vautier explained how the Home Affairs budget was managed.

Article posted on 25th July, 2009 - 2.58pm
Abuse inquiry throws up accounting weaknesses

Abuse inquiry throws up accounting weaknesses

By Elaine Byrne

POLICE spending on the historical abuse inquiry has exposed ‘serious weaknesses’ in Home Affairs’ accounting arrangements, according to its chief officer.

Steven Austin-Vautier has for the first time revealed that the major inquiry, which has cost the Island millions of pounds, put the arrangements under severe strain.

Last year the States agreed funding of £7.5 million for the investigation and the Treasury department gave an extra £5.9 million to Home Affairs for Haut de la Garenne.

This week the Public Accounts Committee wanted to know who was responsible for the £5.9 million overspend.

In the past Mr Austin Vautier – who is also the accounting officer legally responsible for the department’s expenditure – suggested that police spending may have run out of control and said that he could not justify some of the money spent. The money included £2.6 million for extra staff costs and £1 million to cover travel, accommodation and other expenses.

Speaking at a Scrutiny hearing this week Mr Austin-Vautier explained how the Home Affairs budget was managed.

Article posted on 25th July, 2009 - 2.58pm
Abuse inquiry throws up accounting weaknesses