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A policy letter on what to do about a series of historic convictions of local policeman during the occupation is being 'finalised' according to Policy and Resources.
A campaign of justice for wrongly convicted 'Robin Hood' Guernsey Police officers has been going on for several years.
Deputy Gavin St Pier has revisited the issue again by posing the following question to the President of P&R:
"In a reply dated March 2021 to a Rule 14 question in relation to the conviction in 1942 of a number of police officers, the Committee advised that, 'A Policy Letter will be prepared and brought before the States of Deliberation this year.'
"In a reply dated May 2022 to a Rule 14 question, the Committee responded that, 'The aim is for the relevant Policy Letter to be brought to the States for consideration later this year.'
"In a reply dated January 2023 to a Rule 14 question, the Committee responded that, 'It is now intended to bring the matter to the States this year.' Having been unable to bring the Policy Letter to the States as previously indicated in 2021, 2022 or 2023, when will the Policy Letter be brought to the States?"
Deputy Lyndon Trott said a policy letter is now being finalised.
"The previous Policy & Resources Committee repeatedly said that it intended to bring the relevant Policy Letter to the States, as Deputy St Pier has stated in his question," he said.
"It is important to note that the Committee also repeatedly and consistently said that this work will continue, provided that it can be progressed alongside the Government Work Plan priorities and workstreams. A draft Policy Letter regarding Occupation matters was prepared on behalf of the Policy & Resources Committee. Legal advice was requested in the usual way from the Law Officers of the Crown in the early part of 2023.
"The Law Officers provided their advice, including research using archive records, at the end of last year. The Policy Letter is now being finalised following consideration of that advice. Consultation on the draft Policy Letter is ongoing, with the Committee aiming to publish the Policy Letter during Quarter Two 2024."
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