Wednesday, 20 July 2011

Harper defends links with press



Former deputy police chief Lenny Harper

JERSEY officers wined and dined the News of the World’s crime editor at a top London restaurant to stop the tabloid printing wildly inaccurate stories, says ex-deputy police chief Lenny Harper.
In a robust defence of his actions during the historical child abuse investigation, the former senior investigating officer has denied any improper relationship with journalist Lucy Panton.
He says that he worked hard to stop police leaks and insists confidential information could just as easily have come from members of the Council of Ministers.