News Release on the Hanson and White case

Please see below a statement from David Scott - Chief Officer London Probaton on the Hanson and White case. The statement has been released to the media.

 

28th February 2006
The HM Inspectorate of Probation's report on the investigation into the Hanson and White case was released today. 
 
David Scott, chief officer of London Probation, said:
 
"We accept the report's findings in their entirety and are determined to learn everything we can from them to make London as safe as possible.We owe that to Mrs Monckton and her family who have suffered from such an appalling crime, and to all the people of London.
 
"The report's findings and recommendations will strengthen and support the root and branch overhaul already underway.We have learned many lessons and have taken action across the board to improve the assessment and management of offenders and every aspect of our enforcement work.
 
"We have recruited 500 new staff during 2005-06 and have secured additional funding to recruit over 200 new probation officers during 2006-07.These extra staff will help implement the report's recommendations.
 
"The report acknowledges the action we have taken to turn around our performance and make London one of the fastest improving probation areas in the country."
 
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