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Ex-Post Office investigator Jon Longman is now asked about his training. Jon Longman is now being asked about the case of Jennifer O'Dell.
He says he was sent on a residential course in Milton Keynes for new investigators. In a write-up of an interview with O'Dell shown at the hearing, Longman wrote she blamed losses on Horizon and refused to make good the audit shortage.
Prior to the course he was given modules and work manuals covering different areas of investigation. He wrote at the time there was "not sufficient evidence to prove Mrs O'Dell, her son Daniel or husband" stole money from the Post Office and she had contacted the helpline multiple times to inform them of losses.
He is asked if there was a focus during training on the Horizon system. Longman answers no. "I did have reservations with this case," he now tells the hearing.
He also says during his 12-13 years in the role there was "not a significant period of training" when asked if he was offered refresher courses. He says looking back, this case should have led to an investigation to see if there was a fault with Horizon, and Fujitsu should have conducted this review.
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