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{{UCPI_sidebar|Name=N Officers list|Description=A list of N & HN cyphers used to designate individual officers in the Inquiry and by Operation Herne (Part 1)}}
 
{{UCPI_sidebar|Name=N Officers list|Description=A list of N & HN cyphers used to designate individual officers in the Inquiry and by Operation Herne (Part 1)}}
  
Police officers cited in the [[Undercover Policing Inquiry]] (UCPI) are generally designated by a cypher / nominal starting with N or HN followed by a number. The practice of assigning these cyphers was begun in by the Metropolitan Police inquiry [[Operation Herne]] which investigated the activities of the [[Special Demonstration Squad]] undercovers. It was subsequently adopted by [[Mark Ellison]] for his [[Ellison Review|Review]] and the UCPI, both of which draw heavily on the material assembled by Operation Herne. The practice was also taken up by [[Operation Elter]], investigating the [[National Public Order Intelligence Unit]]. The system appears to have changed in 2017, when the 3 August 2017 rulings and direction of the new Inquiry Chair, [[John Mitting]], began using the 'HN' label, though the associated numbers appear to be unchanged.<ref name="ucpi.pr.3Aug17">[https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/20170803-press-notice-SDS-Minded-to.pdf Press Release: 'Minded to' note, ruling and directions in respect of anonymity applications relating to former officers of the Special Demonstration Squad], Undercover Policing Public Inquiry (UCPI.org.uk), 3 August 2017 (accessed 3 August 2017).</ref>  
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Police officers cited in the [[Undercover Policing Inquiry]] (UCPI) are generally designated by a cypher / nominal starting with N or HN followed by a number. The practice of assigning these cyphers was begun in by the Metropolitan Police inquiry [[Operation Herne]] which investigated the activities of the [[Special Demonstration Squad]] undercovers. It was subsequently adopted by [[Mark Ellison]] for his [[Ellison Review|Review]] and the UCPI, both of which draw heavily on Operation Herne. The system appears to have changed in 2017, when the Inquiry began using the 'HN' label, though the associated numbers appear unchanged.<ref name="ucpi.pr.3Aug17">[https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/20170803-press-notice-SDS-Minded-to.pdf Press Release: 'Minded to' note, ruling and directions in respect of anonymity applications relating to former officers of the Special Demonstration Squad], Undercover Policing Inquiry (UCPI.org.uk), 3 August 2017.</ref>  
  
 
Due to the number of offices and associated details, the list has been split into several pages. This is page 1, covering N officers with cypher number up to 99.  
 
Due to the number of offices and associated details, the list has been split into several pages. This is page 1, covering N officers with cypher number up to 99.  
* For a general introduction into the cypher system, see [[N_officers| N Officers (main page)]].
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* For an introduction to the cypher system, see [[N_officers| N Officers (main page)]].
* For N officers with numbers 100-299, see [[N_officers_2|N officers part 2]].
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* For N officers with numbers 100 - 299, see [[N_officers_2|N officers part 2]].
* For N officers with numbers >300, see [[N_officers_3|N officers part 3]].
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* For N officers with numbers 300 to 399, see [[N_officers_3|N officers part 3]].
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* For N officers with numbers 400 and higher, see [[N_officers_4|N officers part 4]].
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* For a complete list SDS undercover officers see [[SDS undercover list]].
  
* ''Updated 27 January 2018''
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* ''Updated 3 August 2018''; further details of restriction order applications, etc. can be found under individual officer pages where linked.
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<hr>
  
==N Officers (1 - 99)==
 
 
{| class="wikitable" style="vertical-align:top;"
 
{| class="wikitable" style="vertical-align:top;"
 
! Cypher
 
! Cypher
! Name
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! Name (italics for cover name only)
! Status
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! Position
 
! Notes  
 
! Notes  
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
 
| HN1
 
| HN1
| Likely to be ''[[Matt Rayner (alias)]]''
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| ''[[Matt Rayner (alias)|Matt Rayner]]''
| Minded-To: real name cannot be published.<ref name="mitting.mindedto2.14Nov17">[https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/20171114-SDS-anonymity-Minded-to-2.pdf In the matter of section 19 (3) of the Inquiries Act 2005 Applications for restriction orders in respect of the real and cover names of officers of the Special Operations Squad and the Special Demonstrations Squad ‘Minded to’ note 2], ''Undercover Policing Inquiry'', 14 November 2017 (accessed 15 November 2017)</ref>
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| SDS undercover
| Deployed against animal rights groups 1992-1997; cover name already in public domain and there 'are allegations about his conduct which require to be publicly ventilated to permit the Inquiry to fulfil its terms of reference. Publication of his real name is not necessary to permit this to be achieved. It would carry significant risks to his physical safety and well-being and the well-being of his family.' This would interfere with Article 8 Right and if the risk did materialise the result would be 'substantial'. Even if the risk didn't materialise, the 'interference would still be significant'. Mitting also said full reasons could not be set out openly and a closed note expanding on them would also be provided.<ref name="mitting.mindedto2.14Nov17"/>
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| Infiltrated animal rights groups in north London 1991-1996, including London Boots Action Group, London Animal Action, Animal Liberation Front and West London Hunt Saboteurs. Engaged in sexual relationships. Real name restricted.
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|- style="vertical-align:top;"
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| [[HN2]]
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| [[Andy Coles]] a.k.a. ''Andy Davey''
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| SDS undercover & cover officer
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| Infiltrated animal rights groups in south London 1991-1995; also targeted peace groups. Engaged in sexual relationships. Authored a version of the SDS Tradecraft manual.
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
| HN2
 
| ''unknown''
 
| Full name and cover name to be published as no application for restriction order made.<ref name="mitting.mindedto2.14Nov17"/><ref name="explan.note.cti.14Nov17">[https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/20171114-updated-explanatory-note.pdf Counsel to the Inquiry's Explanatory note to accompany the 'Minded-To' Note (2) in respect for restrictions over the real and cover names of officers of the Special Operations Squad and the Special Demonstration Squad], ''Undercover Policing Inquiry'', 14 November 2017 (accessed 15 November 2017).</ref>
 
It had previously been noted that the UCPI needed further details before making a decision and had been awaiting NH2 to appoint a legal representative.<ref name="ucpi.pr.3Aug17"/><ref name="ucpi.mitting.mindedto.3Aug17">John Mitting, [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/20170803-Minded-to.pdf In the matter of section 19(3) of the Inquiries Act 2005 Applications for restriction orders in respect of the real and cover names of officers of the Special Operations Squad and the Special Demonstrations Squad ‘Minded to’ note], ''Undercover Policing Public Inquiry (UCPI.org.uk)'', 3 August 2017 (accessed 5 August 2017).</ref><br>
 
| SDS UCO. Application from MPS over restriction on publishing real name only; officer not in position to confirm whether wider restriction is to be sought over the cover name, and open version of material relating to HN2 has yet to be agreed.<ref name="counsel.note.3Aug17"/><br>Mentioned in Herne 1 as a former SDS undercover and later a cover officer, now retired:<ref name="herne.1">Mick Creedon, [http://www.derbyshire.police.uk/Documents/About-Us/Herne/Operation-Herne---Report-1---Covert-Identities.pdf Operation Herne Report 1: Covert Identities], ''Metropolitan Police Service'', July 2013.</ref>
 
* 3.4: "According to N2 efforts would be made to research the existence of close family members. Names that were too unusual or too common would be discounted, as too would cases where the deceased had died in unusual or memorable circumstances. In preference, children were chosen that would have died between four (4) and eight (8) years of age and would be of broadly the same age as the UCO."
 
* 4.4: "... he found himself in a situation where he had penetrated an organisation and was then asked by the group to help trace a mole among them."
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
 
 
| HN3
 
| HN3
| ''unknown''
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| ''[[Jason Bishop (alias)|Jason Bishop]]''
|  
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| SDS undercover
| Jan 2018: more time granted 'to provide the Chairman with information in order for him to make a decision'.<ref name="ucpi.pr.25Jan18"/><ref name="mitting.mindedto4.25Jan2018">Sir John Mitting, [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/20180125-December-tranche-impact-led-and-HN353-minded-to-sanitised.pdf In the matter of section 19(3) of the Inquiries Act 2005. Applications for restriction orders in respect of the real and cover names of officers of the Special Operations Squad and Special Demonstration Squad - 'Minded To' Note 4], ''Undercover Policing Inquiry'', 25 January 2018 (accessed 25 January 2018).</ref>
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| 1998-2006 infiltrated Reclaim the Streets, Earth First! and Disarm DSEi. Real name restricted.
|- style="vertical-align:top;"  
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|- style="vertical-align:top;"
| N5
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| [[HN4]]
| [[John Dines]] (a.k.a. ''John Barker'')
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| ''likely to be restricted''
| Confirmed.<ref>[https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/161220-press-notice-JD.pdf No anonymity sought for N5], ''Undercover Policing Public Inquiry (UCPI.org.uk)'', 20 December 2017 (accessed 5 August 2017).</ref>
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| SDS undercover
| SDS UCO
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| Deployed into two branches of one group in late 1980s/early 1990s. June 2018 - minded to restrict real name, cover name application to be considered at closed hearing.<ref name="ucpi.pr.21June2018">[https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/20180621-PN-SDS-minded-to-11.pdf Press notice - 'Minded to' decisions relating to anonymity applications: Special Demonstration Squad], ''Undercover Policing Inquiry'', 21 June 2018.</ref>
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|- style="vertical-align:top;"
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| N5 / HN5
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| [[John Dines]] a.k.a. ''John Barker''
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| SDS undercover
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| 1987-1991 infiltrated London Greenpeace and Animal Liberation Front. Engaged in sexual relationships.
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|- style="vertical-align:top;"
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| [[HN6]]
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| ''restricted''
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| SDS undercover
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| Deployed against three groups in 1990s.  Details restricted due to risk of violence and mental health issues.
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|- style="vertical-align:top;"
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| [[HN7]]
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| ''restricted''
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| SDS undercover officer.
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| Real and cover name restricted on health grounds. Targets & dates unknown.
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|- style="vertical-align:top;"
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| [[HN8]]
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| ''restricted''
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| SDS undercover.
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| Deployed into one group in late 1980s / early 1990s. Mitting has ruled real and cover names shall be restricted on grounds of a physical risk.
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|- style="vertical-align:top;"
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| [[HN9|N9 / HN9]]
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| ''restricted''
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| SDS undercover & cover officer.  
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| Deployed into one group in 1980s; later was a cover officer for officers of interest deployed in 2000s. Named in Ellison Review. Mitting has ruled real and cover names shall be restricted as HN9 at risk of suicide if details published.
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
| HN7
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| N10 / HN10
| ''unknown''
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| [[Bob Lambert|Robert "Bob" Lambert]] a.k.a. ''Bob Robinson''
| Subject to final restriction order on real and cover name, made on 4 Sept 2017.<ref name="ucpi.pr.3Aug17"/>.<ref name="explan.note.cti.14Nov17"/>
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| SDS undercover and head of unit.
| SDS UCO. Deployed in the late 1980s and early 1990s to three groups. Unconnected with his undercover deployment he sustained a significant head injury while a police officer. This injury and an unrelated condition have caused significant mental and personal problems, subject to a report by Prof. George Fox - who concludes there is a 'significant' ('highly likely to occur') risk of suicide if HN7's real or cover name were published.<ref name="ucpi.mitting.HN7Ruling.3Aug17">John Mitting, [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/20170803-ruling-N7-anonymity.pdf In the matter of section 19(3) of the Inquiries Act 2005 Application for restriction order in respect of HN7 Ruling (Ruling in respect of HN7)], ''Undercover Policing Public Inquiry (UCPI.org.uk)'', 3 August 2017 (accessed 5 August 2017).</ref>
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| Targeted animal rights groups in north London 1984-1989. Engaged in sexual relationships, including fathering a child by one activist. Later head of the SDS and took part in the Walton-N81 meeting.
 
 
A separate ruling without hearing granted HN7 anonymity, based on medical evidence.<ref name="ucpi.pr.3Aug17"/> "[Mitting] has therefore made a final determination based on medical evidence which cannot be properly disputed."<ref name="counsel.note.3Aug17">David Barr &amp; Kate Wilkinson, [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/20170803-counsels-explanatory-note-SDS-Minded-to.pdf Counsel to the Inquiry's explanatory note to accompany the 'Minded to' note in respect of applications for restrictions over the real and cover names of officers of the Special Operations Squad and the Special Demonstration Squad], ''Undercover Policing Public Inquiry (UCPI.org.uk)'', 3 August 2017 (accessed 5 August 2017).</ref> Mitting in his ruling on anonymity states the risk to suicide is one he is not prepared to take, and even if that risk were not to materialise, notes "the mental distress which would be occasioned to him would amount to a significant interference in with his right to respect for his private life" under Article 8 human rights and "The need to arrive at that truth in relation to his deployment is unlikely to provide that justification. There is likely to be a good deal of other open evidence of similar and contemporaneous deployments from which conclusions can be drawn".<ref name="ucpi.mitting.HN7Ruling.3Aug17"/> See also [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/HN7-Open-application-for-restriction-order.pdf Open application for restriction order for HN7] and the [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/20171004-NPNSCPs-submissions-re-SDS-Minded-to.pdf NPSCP's objection in response to the granting of the order]
 
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
| N9
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| HN11
| ''unknown''
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| [[Mike Chitty]], a.k.a. ''Mike Blake''
| 15 Jan 2018, granted further time to provide the Inquiry with information being sought in relation to their restriction order application.<ref name="ucpi.pr2.15Jan2018">[https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/20180115-Nov-minded-to-press-note.pdf Press notice - ‘Minded-to’ anonymity: Special Demonstration Squad Officers (HN13, HN296, HN304, HN339, HN340, HN354, HN356/124, HN61, HN819, HN109, HN9, HN66)], ''Undercover Policing Inquiry'', 15 January 2018 (accessed 15 January 2018).</ref><ref name="mindedto3.mitting.15Jan18">Sir John Mitting, [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/200180115-Minded-To-Note-3-November-tranche-applications.pdf Applications for restriction orders in respect of the real and cover names of officers of the Special Operations Squad and the Special Demonstration Squad: 'Minded to' note 3], ''Undercover Policing Inquiry'', 15 January 2018 (accessed 15 January 2018).</ref>
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| SDS Undercover
| An SDS officer mentioned by [[N81]] in his interview: "N9 later told me that it was quite usual for SDS management to arrange meetings between operatives and outside persons at the management’s homes. This was because such persons would not be able to attend SDS safe houses." (Ellison, p. 232).<ref name="ellison">Mark Ellison, [https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/287031/stephen_lawrence_review_volume_1.pdf The Stephen Lawrence Independent Review - Volume 1: Possible corruption and the role of undercover policing in the Stephen Lawrence case], ''Gov.UK'', March 2014.</ref>
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| 1984-1987 deployed into animal rights groups in south London, including South London Animal Movement. Engaged in sexual relationships.
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
| N10
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| [[HN12]]
| [[Bob Lambert]]
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| ''Mike Hartley''
| Confirmed.<ref name="N10-N14.notice.16Dec16">[https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/161020-press-notice-JB-and-BL-minded-to.pdf The Chairman’s ‘Minded to’ note on applications for restriction orders in respect of two former undercover police officers], ''Undercover Policing Public Inquiry (UCPI.org.uk)'', 20 October 2016 (accessed 5 August 2017).</ref>
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| SDS Undercover
| SDS UCO & manager. Role in meeting between [[Richard Walton]] and [[N81]] discussed in Herne II<ref name="herne.2">Mick Creedon, [http://www.derbyshire.police.uk/Documents/About-Us/Herne/Operation-Herne---Report-2---Allegations-of-Peter-Francis.pdf Operation Herne: Report 2 - Allegations of Peter Francis], ''Metropolitan Police Service'', March 2014.</ref> and the Ellison Review.<ref name="ellison.1">Mark Ellison, [https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/287031/stephen_lawrence_review_volume_1.pdf Possible corruption and the role of undercover policing in the Stephen Lawrence case], ''Stephen Lawrence Independent Review'', Vol. 1, Gov.UK, March 2014</ref><br>
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| 1982-1985, deployed into Revolutionary Communist Group and Socialist Workers Party. Engaged in sexual relationships. Deceased. Real name restricted.
In March 2016 a restriction order application and supporting documents were filed on his behalf seeking some restriction on personal details being released by the Inquiry: [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/N10-Open-Application.pdf Open Application], [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/N10-Personal-Statement-gisted.pdf Personal Statement (open version)], [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/N10-Draft-Order.pdf Draft Order]. In October 2016, Pitchford issued a '[https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/161020-minded-to-note-N10.pdf Minded-To]' indicating he was willing to grant most of the order sought. Objections were to be received by 3 November 2016, but no final order is readily found on the Inquiry website.
 
 
 
Core participant; represented by Slater & Gordon.
 
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
| HN12
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| [[HN13]]
| ''unknown''
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| ''Barry / Desmond Loader''
| Minded-to (25 Jan 2018): grant restriction over real name; no application to restrict their cover name submitted which will be published once pre-publication checks have been made.<ref name="ucpi.pr.25Jan18">[https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/20180124-December-minded-to-press-note.pdf Press Notice: Decisions relating to anonymity applications: Special Demonstration Squad], ''Undercover Policing Inquiry'', 25 January 2018 (accessed 25 January 2018).</ref><ref name="mitting.mindedto4.25Jan2018"/>
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| SDS undercover
 
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| Infiltrated the Communist Party of England (Marxist-Leninist) 1974/5-1978. Twice prosecuted for public order offences in his cover name and convicted once. Deceased. Real name restricted.
| SDS UCO 1982-85, when deployed into two left wing groups successively. During this time he was arrested, prosecuted and fined for a minor offence under his cover name. Had a 'fleeting sexual encounter with a female activist'. According to Mitting, his deployment was unremarkable and gave rise to no known allegation of misconduct.<ref name="mitting.mindedto4.25Jan2018"/>
 
 
 
Currently in 60s and married. According to a January 2018 Minded To from Mitting, HN12 and his wife have serious health conditions; concerned that an intermittent condition he suffers from may be triggered or exacerbated if his real name is published, and is also concerned that such publication may have an impact on his wife. Mitting states that publication of real name is not necessary, and 'publication of his cover name, which will occur, will suffice to prompt evidence from those with whom he interacted, if they have any to give'. While publication of his real name would interfere with his Article 8(2) rights to private and family life.<ref name="mitting.mindedto4.25Jan2018"/>
 
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
| HN13
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| N14 / HN14
| ''unknown''
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| [[Jim Boyling]] a.k.a. ''"Grumpy" Jim Sutton''
| 15 Jan 2018: 'Minded-to' grant restriction order over real name; no application in relation to cover name which will be published in due course.<ref name="ucpi.pr2.15Jan2018"/>
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| SDS Undercover.  
| SDS UCO. Deceased. Infiltrated the Communist Party of England (Marxist-Leninist) from 1974 to 1978. Twice prosecuted for public order offences in his cover name and convicted once. No known allegation of misconduct.<ref name="mindedto3.mitting.15Jan18"/>
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| 1995-2000 deployed into Essex Hunt Saboteurs, Reclaim the Streets and Earth First! Engaged in sexual relationships and fathered children by an activist.
 
 
Survived by widow, now in early 70s. She claims her husband was assured of lifelong confidentiality and would not have become an undercover officer otherwise. She wishes that her husband's memory, she and her family should be left in peace, and that a restriction order granted in both real and cover name. Mitting however notes there is a 'sterile corridor' preventing HN13's real name being discovered from his cover name and even if it was breached the risk to the widow etc. is negligible. Thus is no good reason preventing publishing of the cover name which may may permit those he targeted to come forward. As some risk of interference in private life of widow if real name published, that shall be restricted.<ref name="mindedto3.mitting.15Jan18"/>
 
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
| N14
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| [[HN15]]
| [[Jim Boyling]]
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| [[Mark Jenner]] a.k.a. ''Mark Cassidy''
| Confirmed.<ref name="N10-N14.notice.16Dec16"/>
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| SDS undercover
| SDS UCO. In March 2016 a restriction order application and supporting documents were filed on his behalf seeking some restriction on personal details being released by the Inquiry: [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/N14-Open-Application.pdf Open Application], [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/N14-Draft-Order.pdf Draft Order]. In October 2017, Pitchford issued a '[https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/161020-minded-to-note-N14.pdf Minded-To] note indicating he would grant the order. Objections were to be received by 3 November 2016, but no final order is readily found on the Inquiry website. Mentioned in passing in Herne 1 (para. 2.1).<ref name="herne.1"/>
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| 1995-2000 targeted Colin Roach Centre, Anti-Fascist Action, Independent Working Class Association, Republican Forum. Mentioned by Lambert as an SDS UCO who 'would have involvement in Stephen Lawrence campaign issues' (Ellison page 214). Engaged in sexual relationships.
 
 
Core participant; represented by Slater & Gordon.
 
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
| HN15
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| [[HN16]]
| ''unknown''
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| ''cover name to come''
| Mitting minded to refuse restriction orders over real & cover names. Closed hearing to be held to consider this.<ref name="mitting.mindedto2.14Nov17"/> Previously, it was noted that the UCPI needed more details before making a decision.<ref name="ucpi.pr.3Aug17"/><ref name="ucpi.mitting.mindedto.3Aug17"/> On 20 December 2017, Mitting noted, that following closed hearings: 'The application for a restriction order in respect of HN15's real and cover names is refused. Reasons will be published in due course.'<ref name="mitting.directions.20Dec2017">Sir John Mitting, [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/20171220-Direction-for-HN15-HN58-HN104.pdf Directions following closed hearings for HN15, HN58 and HN104], ''Undercover Policing Inquiry'', 20 December 2017 (accessed 3 February 2018 via UCPI.org.uk).</ref>
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| SDS undercover
| SDS UCO. Mentioned by Lambert as an SDS UCO who 'would have involvement in Stephen Lawrence campaign issues' (Ellison page 214).<ref name="ellison.1"/><br>
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No application from MPS, but in March 2016 NH15's lawyer submitted an application to restrict real and cover names. The lawyers have since notified the Inquiry that a supplement to the application may be made on receipt of a final risk assessment from the MPS. The Inquiry has also received additional evidence, but is awaiting the further application before publishing anything.<ref name="counsel.note.3Aug17"/> March 2016 application documents: [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/N15-Personal-Statement-gisted.pdf personal statement (gisted)], [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/N15-Open-Application.pdf open application], [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/N15-Draft-Order.pdf draft order] and [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/N15-N16-N26-N58-N81-N123-Gisted-Risk-Asessments-1.pdf risk assessment (gisted)].
 
 
 
In November 2017, Mitting noted:<ref name="mitting.mindedto2.14Nov17"/>
 
:: I am minded to refuse to make a restriction order in respect of either real or cover name. A closed hearing is required to permit HN15 to make submissions in support of either or both applications. If I were to state the reasons for the decisions which I am minded to make openly and/or if HN15 were to make submissions openly it would so undermine the applications as to deprive them of purpose.
 
 
 
The closed hearing in relation for this was held by the 20 December 2017; an Inquiry press release stated that Mitting had decided to refuse the application to restrict the release of both cover and real names of the officer and a ruling to this effect would be released in the New Year.<ref name="ucpi.pr.20Dec2017">[https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/20171220-HN-15-HN58-HN104-press-note-final-a.pdf Press Notice: Decisions relating to anonymity applications: Special Demonstration Squad - HN15, HN58 and HN104 "Carlo Neri"], ''Undercover Policing Inquiry", 20 December 2017.</ref>
 
 
 
Represented by Slater & Gordon.
 
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
| [[HN16]]
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| [[HN17]]
| ''unknown''
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| ''restricted''
| Ruling: cover name to be released; real name to be restricted.<ref name=ucpi.ruling.5Dec17">Sir John Mitting, [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/20171205-anonymity-ruling-SD-Dec-2017.pdf Applications for restriction orders in respect of the real and cover names of officers of the Special Operations Squad and the Special Demonstration Squad: Ruling], Undercover Policing Inquiry, 5 December 2017 (accessed 9 December 2017).</ref>
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| SDS undercover
| SDS UCO
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| Targeted right wing groups in 1990s (last 15 years of SDS existance).
 
 
N16 is a core participant and represented by Slater & Gordon.
 
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
| N17
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| [[HN18]]
| ''unknown''
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| ''to come''
| Minded-to: neither real or cover name can be published.<ref name="mitting.mindedto2.14Nov17"/>
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| SDS undercover
| SDS UCO, targeting right wing groups.<ref name="mitting.mindedto2.14Nov17"/> Mentioned by Lambert as a contemporary of Peter Francis (early/mid 1990s) who infiltrated far right groups (Ellison, p. 214).<ref name="ellison.1"/>
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| Deployed in 'last period of existence' of SDS.
 
 
Mitting stated in his Minded-To:<ref name="mitting.mindedto2.14Nov17"/>
 
:: HN17 is no longer a serving police officer. HN17 was deployed against a number of groups in the last 15 years of the existence of the SDS. If the true identity were to be discovered by members of them HN17 would be at real risk of serious violence by them or their associates. Nothing in the nature of the deployment or of what is known of HN17’s conduct of it could justify running that risk.
 
:: For reasons which can only be, and are, explained in the closed note accompanying these reasons, <strong>publication of the cover name would be likely eventually to lead to the discovery of the real name</strong> ''[emphasis added]''. That is not a risk which I am prepared to run. Even if Article 3 of the European Convention is not, on the facts, engaged, Article 8 is; and the interference with HN17’s right to respect for private and family life which would be occasioned by both the risk and occurrence of violence would not be justified under Article 8(2).
 
:: Careful thought will, in the future, need to be given to the manner in which the evidence of HN17 will be received by the Inquiry.
 
 
 
An application for restriction order over real and cover names had been made; supporting evidence supplied to Inquiry,<ref name="explan.note.cti.14Nov17"/> but has not been published.
 
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
 
| HN19
 
| HN19
| ''unknown''
+
| ''[[Malcolm Shearing (alias)|Malcolm Shearing]]''
| Minded-to (25 Jan 2018): grant restriction over real name; no application to restrict their cover name submitted which will be published once pre-publication checks have been made.<ref name="ucpi.pr.25Jan18"/>
+
| SDS undercover
| SDS UCO, from 1981 to 1985 he was deployed into two left wing groups which no longer exist 'as such'. Was arrested and cautioned for unlawful bill posting during deployment. No known allegation of misconduct during his deployment, which appears otherwise unremarkable according to Mitting. Was newly married when deployed. In 60s and married.<ref name="mitting.mindedto4.25Jan2018"/>
+
| 1981 to 1985 deployed into Revolutionary Communist Party &amp; Revolutionary Communist Party of Britain (Marxist/Leninist). Arrested and cautioned for bill posting. Real name restricted.
 
 
Mitting states in his Jan 2018 'Minded To', that publication of real name is not necessary, and publication of his cover name will suffice to prompt any whom he interacted with to come forward to give evidence about his deployment. Has no concerns for his physical safety, but 'is concerned to avoid the intrusion into his and his wife's private and family life which might result from publication of his real name. Thus, in Mitting's view publication of his real name would interfere with his Article 8(2) rights to private and family life.<ref name="mitting.mindedto4.25Jan2018"/>
 
<ref name="mitting.mindedto4.25Jan2018"/>
 
 
 
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
 
| HN20
 
| HN20
| ''unknown''
+
| ''[[Tony Williams (alias)|Tony Williams]]''
|
+
| SDS undercover
| 11 January 2018, directions issued for any application for restriction orders to be submitted by 30 & 31 January 2018 for MPS and Designated Lawyers Team respectively.<ref name="ucpi.directions.11Jan2018">[https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/20180111-directions-SDS-anonymity.pdf Applications for restriction orders in respect of the real and cover names of officers of the Special Operations Squad and the Special Demonstrations Squad: Directions], ''Undercover Policing Inquiry'', 11 January 2018 (accessed 11 January 2018).</ref>
+
| 1978 to 1982 deployed into the Revolutionary Communist Tendency and Direct Action Movement. Real name restricted.
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
| HN21
+
| [[HN21]]
| ''unknown''
+
| ''restricted''
|
+
| SDS undercover
| 11 January 2018, directions issued for any application for restriction orders to be submitted by 30 & 31 January 2018 for MPS and Designated Lawyers Team respectively.<ref name="ucpi.directions.11Jan2018"/>
+
| Deployed late 1970s / early 1980s against one group & reported on others.  Ruling real and cover name restricted on mental health grounds.
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
 
| HN22
 
| HN22
 
| ''unknown''
 
| ''unknown''
|
+
| SDS management / back office
| 20 February 2018, directions issued for any application for restriction orders to be submitted by 26 & 28 February 2018 for MPS and Designated Lawyers Team respectively.<ref name="ucpi.dir.20Feb18">[https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/20180220-Headed-direction-for-February-SDS-tranche-applications..pdf Applications for restriction orders in respect of the real and cover names of officers of the Special Operations Squad and the Special Demonstrations Squad - Directions], ''Undercover Policing Inquiry'', 20 February 2018 (accessed 1 March 2018 via UCPI.org.uk).</ref>
+
| 20 Feb 2018: directed that restriction orders applications to be submitted by end of Feb 2018.<ref name="ucpi.dir.20Feb18">[https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/20180220-Headed-direction-for-February-SDS-tranche-applications..pdf Applications for restriction orders in respect of the real and cover names of officers of the Special Operations Squad and the Special Demonstrations Squad - Directions], ''Undercover Policing Inquiry'', 20 February 2018 (accessed 1 March 2018).</ref> No application made.<ref name="ucpi.mitting.HNRuling6.22Mar2018"/> No application made so real name will be published.<ref name="ucpi.explan.note.30July2018">Kate Wilkinson, [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/20180730_SDS_anonymity_updated_explanatory_note.pdf Counsel to the Inquiry's Explanatory Note to accompany the Chairman's 'Minded To' Note 12 in respect of applications for restrictions over the real and cover name of officers of the Special Operations Squad and the Special Demonstration Squad - Update as at 30 July 2018], ''Undercover Policing Inquiry'', 30 July 2018.</ref>
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
| HN23
+
| [[HN23]]
| ''unknown''
+
| ''restricted''
| Minded-To: Neither real or cover names can be released (Nov 2017).<ref name="mitting.mindedto2.14Nov17"/> The Restriction order application is listed to be heard in open hearing on 5 February 2018.<ref name="ucpi.pr.15Jan2018">[https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/20180115-press-notice-Feb-hearing.pdf 15 January 2018 Press notice: Hearing on restriction orders in respect of HN23, HN40, HN241, HN322 and HN348], ''Undercover Policing Inquiry'', 15 January 2018 (accessed 15 January 2018).</ref>
+
| SDS undercover
| SDS UCO in 1990s.
+
| Deployed in 1990s. Real and cover name to be restricted.
 
 
According to Mitting (Nov 2017):<ref name="mitting.mindedto2.14Nov17"/>
 
:: HN23 was deployed against one group and reported on other groups in the 1990s. The nature of the deployment gave rise to risks to HN23's life and safety which, to an extent which cannot be precisely quantified, remain. They are more fully set out in the closed note which accompanies these reasons. Nothing short of anonymity in respect of real and cover name could obviate the risks. I would not be justified in running them. It is unavoidable that the evidence which HN23 can give will be given in a closed session.
 
 
 
An application for restriction order over real and cover names had been made; supporting evidence supplied to Inquiry,<ref name="explan.note.cti.14Nov17"/> and published on '''4 January 2018''': [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/20171221-HN23-Restriction-Order.pdf Open application for restriction order] [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/20171221-HN23-Risk-Assessment.pdf Open risk assessment] and a heavily redacted [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/20171221-HN23-Impact-Statement.pdf Open impact statement].
 
 
 
The Risk Assessment reveals that N23 is not a core participant in the Inquiry, and that he has previously been the subject of a misconduct investigation, which concluded with no case to answer. He says he has not been in sexual relationships. 'There was always an assumption of anonymity, but never a formal guarantee or assurance.' The increased risk of the cover or real name confirmed is assessed to be 'critical ... resulting in a life threatening injury, and more likely death, and the only security measure left would be immediate extraction and re-location.'
 
 
 
In their Impact Statement, N23 says he is not on any form of social media and has actively avoided being on it as a consequence of his role withing the SDS. He is also trying to prevent any photograph being put online leading back to his family and himself. He is worried the press will turn up, and worried what friends and family will think about the fact that he could not talk about the work he was doing:
 
::I am worried that they will not understand the reasons for this and will see it as a betrayal which will affect both friendships and relationships with family. Had I believed that there was a risk of my identity becoming known, I would not have taken on the role.
 
 
 
'''Material relating to HN23 for the hearing of 5 February 2018''' was submitted by the [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/20180201-MPS-submissions-for-hearing-on-5-Feb-2018.pdf Metropolitan Police], [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/20180118-GNM-subs-HN23-HN40-HN241-HN322-HN348.pdf The Guardian], [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/20180119-Francis-subs-HN23-HN40-HN241-HN322-HN348.pdf Peter Francis] and the [NPSCPs https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/20180122-NPNSCPs-subs-HN23-HN40-HN241-HN322-HN348.pdf].
 
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
| N24
+
| [[HN24]]
| ''unknown''
+
| ''to come''
| Extension sought to be deal with in a future tranche.<ref name="explan.note.cti.14Nov17"/>
+
| SDS management
| SDS Management. [[N81]] stated to Op. Herne: 'I was informed, at the height of the Macpherson Inquiry, that my reporting was going straight to Sir Paul Condon’s desk each morning via N24, and N127 (SDS Sgt) passed on to me from N24 congratulations from the Commissioner for your excellent reporting...' (Ellison, p. 232).<ref name="ellison.1"/>
+
| Prior to joining the [SDS] in 2001, HN24 handled and distributed intelligence gathered by deployed undercover officers at the time of the Stephen Lawrence Inquiry. Also served as a cover officer for undercovers, including [[Carlo Neri (alias)|Carlo Neri]]. Real name to be published.
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
| HN25
+
| [[HN25]]
| ''unknown''
+
| ''Kevin Douglas'
|
+
| SDS undercover
| 11 January 2018, directions issued for any application for restriction orders to be submitted by 30 & 31 January 2018 for MPS and Designated Lawyers Team respectively.<ref name="ucpi.directions.11Jan2018"/>
+
| 1987-1991 deployed into the Troops Out Movement
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
 
| HN26
 
| HN26
 
| ''[[Christine Green (alias)|Christine Green]]''
 
| ''[[Christine Green (alias)|Christine Green]]''
| Ruling: restrict real name, release cover name (Dec 2017).<ref name=ucpi.ruling.5Dec17"/> Her cover name was confirmed 20 February 2018 following exposure by ''The Guardian'' and the ''Undercover Research Group''.<ref name="ucpi.covernames">[https://www.ucpi.org.uk/cover-names/ Cover names], ''Undercover Policing Inquiry'', updated 20 February 2018. See also their tweet of same day: [https://twitter.com/ucpinquiry/status/965919766924988416 Cover name confirmed: "Christine Green" - groups: Animal Liberation Front; London Animal Action, West London Hunt Saboteurs. 1994-1999], ''Twitter.com'', 20 February 2018 (accessed 20 February 2018)</ref>  
+
| SDS undercover
| SDS UCO (1994-1999) into animal rights groups. For full details see under her [[Christine Green (alias)|profile]].
+
| Deployed 1994-1999 into animal rights groups including Animal Liberation Front, London Animal Action and West London Hunt Saboteurs.
 +
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
 +
| [[HN27]]
 +
| ''restricted''
 +
| SDS undercover
 +
| Deployed into a number of left wing groups in the 1990s. In 60s. Ruling made that real and cover names will be restricted on grounds the officer is 'at risk to life and limb' given the nature of deployment and activities undertaken. Mentioned in Ellison.
 +
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
 +
| HN28
 +
| ''restricted''
 +
| SDS undercover
 +
| Deployed against two groups and reported on others in last 15 years of SDS. Minded to: restrict real and cover names as at risk of serious violence if identity discovered.<ref name="ucpi.pr.23May2018">[https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/201805223-PN_SDS_MT_9.pdf 'Minded to' decisions relating to anonymity applications: Special Demonstration Squad Ruling on HN122], ''Undercover Policing Inquiry'', 23 May 2018.</ref><ref name="mitting.mindedto9.23May2018">[https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-conatent/uploads/2018/05/20180523-Minded_to_note_9_and_ruling_8.pdf Applications for restriction orders in respect of the real and cover names of officers of the Special Operations Squad and the Special Demonstrations Squad 'Minded to' note 9 and Ruling 8], ''Undercover Policing Inquiry'', 23 May 2018.</ref> Had been directed to file anonymity application by 24/27 April 2018.<ref name="ucpi.dir.19Apr2018">Sir John Mitting, [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/20180419_direction_SDS_anonymity_applications.pdf Applications for restriction orders in respect of the real and cover names of officers of the Special Operations Squad and the Special Demonstrations Squad: Directions], ''Undercover Policing Inquiry'', 19 April 2018.</ref> [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/20180426_HN28_application.pdf Open application over real and cover names (26 Apr 2018)]
  
Core participant; represented by Slater & Gordon.
+
9 July 2018: directed that any objections to Mitting's intention to restrict the real name to be made by 20 July 2018.<ref name="mitting.directions.9July2018">Sir John Mitting, [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/20180709-SDS_NPOIU_direction-for-NSCPs-to-respond-to-open-evidence-and-apps.pdf Applications for restriction orders in respect of real and cover names of officers of the Special Operations Squad and the Special Demonstration Squad and of the National Public Order Intelligence Unit - Directions], ''Undercover Policing Inquiry'', 9 July 2018.</ref>
 +
 
 +
30 July 2018: final ruling that real and cover name cannot be published.<ref name="mitting.ruling11.30July2018">Sir John Mitting, [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/20180730_SDS_anonymity_ruling_11.pdf Applications for restriction orders in respect of the real and cover names of officers of the Special Operations Squad and the Special Demonstration Squad: Minded to note 12 and Ruling 10], ''Undercover Policing Inquiry'', 30 July 2018.</ref>
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
| N27
+
| HN29
| ''unknown''
+
| ''to come''
|
+
| SDS management / back office.
| SDS Undercover. Ellison cites Lambert's interview with Operation Herne as saying: "N27 (also deployed into a different left-wing group) and would have come across Peter Francis, certainly both were at Welling…" (Ellison, p. 214).<ref name="ellison.1"/>
+
| 11 May 2018: directed applications for anonymity to be made by end of month.<ref name="ucpi.directions.11May2018"/>  However, no application to restrict real name was made<ref name="ucpi.pr.21June2018"/><ref name="ucpi.minded-to11.21June2018">Sir John Mitting, [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/20180621-SDS_anonymity_Minded_to_11.pdf Applications for restriction orders in respect of the real and cover names of officers of the Special Operations Squad and the Special Demonstration Squad - 'Minded To' Note 11], ''Undercover Policing Inquiry'', 21 June 2018.</ref><ref name="cti.explan.note.21June2018">[https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/20180621-update-counsels-explanatory-note-SDS-Minded-to-11.pdf Counsel to the Inqury's Explanatory Note to accompany the Chairman's 'Minded To' Note 9 and Ruling 8 in respect of applications for restrictions over the real and cover names of officers of the Special Operations Squad and Special Demonstration Squad: Update as at 21 June 2018], ''Undercover Policing Inquiry'', 21 June 2018.</ref> so it will be published in due course.<ref name="ucpi.explan.note.30July2018"/>
 +
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
 +
| [[HN30]]
 +
| ''restricted''
 +
| SDS management / back office
 +
| Real name to be restricted.<ref name="ucpi.explan.note.30July2018"/>
 +
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
 +
| HN32
 +
| ''to come''
 +
| SDS management / back office
 +
| Directions has been given to supply any application by end of April 2018.<ref name="ucpi.dir.19Apr2018"/> No application made, so real name to be published in due course.<ref name="ucpi.pr.23May2018"/><ref name="mitting.mindedto9.23May2018"/>.
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
 
| HN33/98
 
| HN33/98
| ''unknown''
+
| ''[[Lee Bonser (alias)|Kathryn Lesley 'Lee' Bonser]]''
| Extent of restriction sought unclear; MPS to clarify.<ref name="explan.note.cti.14Nov17"/>
+
| SDS undercover
| 20 February 2018, directions issued that any application for restriction orders to be submitted by 26 & 28 February 2018 for MPS and Designated Lawyers Team respectively.<ref name="ucpi.dir.20Feb18"/>
+
| 1983-1987 infiltrated Greenham Common Women’s Peace Camp and Socialist Workers Party.
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
 
| HN35
 
| ''unknown''
 
|  
 
| Jan 2018: more time granted 'to provide the Chairman with information in order for him to make a decision'.<ref name="ucpi.pr.25Jan18"/><ref name="mitting.mindedto4.25Jan2018"/>
 
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
 
| HN34
 
| HN34
| ''unknown''
+
| ''to come''
| Real name to be published.<ref name="explan.note.cti.14Nov17"/>
+
| SDS management / back office
| SDS Management / back office staff. No restriction order application made.<ref name="explan.note.cti.14Nov17"/>
+
| Real name to be published; no restriction application made.<ref name="explan.note.cti.14Nov17">[https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/20171114-updated-explanatory-note.pdf Counsel to the Inquiry's Explanatory note to accompany the 'Minded-To' Note (2) in respect for restrictions over the real and cover names of officers of the Special Operations Squad and the Special Demonstration Squad], ''Undercover Policing Inquiry'', 14 November 2017.</ref>  
 +
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
 +
| [[HN35]]
 +
| ''restricted''
 +
| SDS Det. Sergeant
 +
| SDS cover officer for six undercovers for 2 years during the last period of the existence of the SDS. Ruling (May 2018): real name cannot be published.<ref name="mitting.ruling.15May18">[https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/20180515_ruling_SDS_anonymity.pdf In the matter of section 19 (3) of the Inquiries Act 2005 Applications for restriction orders in respect of the real and cover names of officers of the Special Operations Squad and the Special Demonstrations Squad: Ruling], ''Undercover Policing Inquiry'', 15 May 2018.</ref>
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
| N40
+
| HN36
| ''unknown''
+
| ''to come''
| Minded-To: Neither real name or cover name to be published (Nov 2017).<ref name="mitting.mindedto2.14Nov17"/> The Restriction order application is listed to be heard in open hearing on 5 February 2018.<ref name="ucpi.pr.15Jan2018"/>
+
| SDS management / back office
| SDS UCO. Mentioned in relation to how information from the SDS, particularly on the identities of protestors, was passed on to the rest of the police (Herne II, 13.4, 24.1.3).<ref name="herne.2"/>
+
| Name to be published (June 2018).
  
In November 2017, Mitting stated:
+
11 May 2018: directed that any applications relating to HN36 to be filed by end of the month.<ref name="ucpi.directions.11May2018"/> No such application was made<ref name="ucpi.pr.21June2018"/><ref name="ucpi.minded-to11.21June2018"/> so real name will be published.<ref name="ucpi.explan.note.30July2018"/> Any cover name to be considered at document redaction stage.<ref name="cti.explan.note.21June2018"/>
:: HN40 was deployed against two groups in the last decade of the existence of the SDS ''[1998-2008]''. If the true identity were to be discovered by members of them HN40 would be at real risk of serious violence by them or their associates. Nothing in the nature of the deployment or in what is known of HN40’s conduct of it could justify running that risk.
+
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
:: For reasons which can only be, and are, explained in the closed note accompanying these reasons, publication of the cover name would be likely eventually to lead to the discovery of the real name. That is not a risk which I am prepared to run. Even if Article 3 of the European Convention is not, on the facts, engaged, Article 8 is; and the interference with HN40’s right to respect for private and family life which would be occasioned by both the risk and occurrence of violence would not be justified under Article 8(2). Careful thought will, in the future, need to be given to the manner in which the evidence of HN40 will be received by the Inquiry.
+
| HN39
 +
| ''to come''
 +
| SDS management / back office
 +
| Name to be published (June 2018).
  
'''Documents published 4 January 2018:''' [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/20171221-HN40-Restriction-Order.pdf Open application for restriction order], [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/20180103-HN40-Risk-Assessment.pdf Open risk assessment],  [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/20171221-HN40-Medical-Report.pdf Open medical evidence (gisted)], [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/20171221-HN40-Impact-Statement-December-2015.pdf Open impact statement (Dec. 2015)] and [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/20171221-HN40-Impact-Statement-August-2017.pdf Open impact statement (Aug. 2017)], the latter two both heavily redacted.
+
11 May 2018: directed that any applications relating to HN36 to be filed by end of the month.<ref name="ucpi.directions.11May2018"/> No such application was made<ref name="ucpi.pr.21June2018"/><ref name="ucpi.minded-to11.21June2018"/> so real name will be published.<ref name="ucpi.explan.note.30July2018"/> No cover name used.<ref name="cti.explan.note.21June2018"/>
 +
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
 +
| [[HN40|N40]]
 +
| ''restricted''
 +
| SDS undercover
 +
| Undercover in last decade of the unit.<ref name="mitting.mindedto2.14Nov17">[https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/20171114-SDS-anonymity-Minded-to-2.pdf In the matter of section 19 (3) of the Inquiries Act 2005 Applications for restriction orders in respect of the real and cover names of officers of the Special Operations Squad and the Special Demonstrations Squad ‘Minded to’ note 2], ''Undercover Policing Inquiry'', 14 November 2017.</ref>Mentioned in relation to how information from the SDS, particularly on the identities of protestors, was passed on to the rest of the police (Herne II, 13.4, 24.1.3).<ref name="herne.2">Mick Creedon, [http://www.derbyshire.police.uk/Documents/About-Us/Herne/Operation-Herne---Report-2---Allegations-of-Peter-Francis.pdf Operation Herne: Report 2 - Allegations of Peter Francis], ''Metropolitan Police Service'', March 2014.</ref>
 +
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
 +
| [[HN41]]
 +
| ''restricted''
 +
| SDS undercover
 +
| Deployed against two groups in the 1970s and 1980s, of which the principle target group no longer exists.
 +
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
 +
| N43
 +
| Peter Francis, a.k.a. ''Peter Daley / Johnson / Black''
 +
| SDS undercover
 +
| 1993-1997 infiltrated Youth against Racism in Europe and Militant & Socialist Party.  
  
The Risk Assessment reveals that HN40 is not a core participant in the Inquiry and that there is no evidence of misconduct.  
+
Mentioned in Herne I (3.5, 3.6) though not by real name; his identity can be inferred as he was the only former undercover who provided a video interview to ''the Guardian''.<ref name="herne.1">Mick Creedon, [http://www.derbyshire.police.uk/Documents/About-Us/Herne/Operation-Herne---Report-1---Covert-Identities.pdf Operation Herne Report 1: Covert Identities], ''Metropolitan Police Service'', July 2013.</ref> Peter Francis confirmed this was his cypher in a tweet of 23 January 2018.<ref>Peter Francis, [https://twitter.com/realspycop/status/955788147090251776 I really do hope I actually was a #Spycops or all those years of counselling were a total waste of money! Wow just imagine if it turns out I wasn't!! My totally unwanted Police anonymity number was N43], ''Twitter.com'', 23 January 2018.</ref>
:: N40 was given assurances as regards anonymity, and was also given an assurance of a favourable posting after N40s deployment. To N40's mind, these assurances were absolute and made in the presence of a family member.
 
::Members of the group(s) and/or their associates were involved in serious violent crime during the deployment.  
 
::The deployment included one occasion when N40 was prosecuted in cover name.
 
::N40 gave examples of where images of N40 while deployed are likely to exist.
 
In their Impact Statement, N40 gives a detailed account of what he was promised, how isolated the SDS deployment was from any other police work, and how the MPS let him down afterwards. N40 is diagnosed with PTSD and says his health has deteriorated significantly between the two Impact Statements (Dec 2015 and Aug 2017).
 
  
'''Material relating to HN40 for the hearing of 5 February 2018''' was submitted by the [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/20180201-MPS-submissions-for-hearing-on-5-Feb-2018.pdf Metropolitan Police], [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/20180118-GNM-subs-HN23-HN40-HN241-HN322-HN348.pdf The Guardian], [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/20180119-Francis-subs-HN23-HN40-HN241-HN322-HN348.pdf Peter Francis] and the [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/20180122-NPNSCPs-subs-HN23-HN40-HN241-HN322-HN348.pdf NPSCPs].
+
On 25 January 2018, the Inquiry revealed that Francis had used three cover identities, 'Peter Johnson', 'Peter Daley' and 'Peter Black'. This was the first public revealing of the alias 'Peter Johnson', a name taken from that of a dead child. The Inquiry noted that it 'has been in touch with Peter Johnson’s close relatives who have made it very clear that they want the media to respect their privacy and not to seek to contact them by any means'.<ref>[https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/20180125-press-release-Francis.pdf Press notice: No restriction sought over cover identities of Peter Francis], ''Undercover Policing Inquiry'', 25 January 2018.</ref>
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
| HN41
+
| HN44
| ''unknown''
+
| ''Darren Prowse''
| Minded-to (25 Jan 2018): restriction order over both real and cover names.<ref name="ucpi.pr.25Jan18"/>
+
| SDS undercover
| SDS UCO deployed against two groups in the 1970s and 1980s, of which the principle target group no longer exists. No known allegation of misconduct, and according to Mitting 'given the nature of the deployment and the personal circumstances of HN41, it is very unlikely any plausible allegation of misconduct could be made'. In 60s and married.<ref name="mitting.mindedto4.25Jan2018"/>
+
| Tasked to infiltrate the British National Party in 2007. <ref name="email.ucpi.5June2018">Email to core participants, '20180605_UCPI_to_all_CPs_publishing_HN44_HN155_HN303', ''Undercover Policing Inquiry'', 5 June 2018, referencing update of the webpage [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/cover-names/ UCPI.org.uk/cover-names].</ref>
  
Mitting also notes that there was a 'real, but unquantifiable risk to the personal safety of HN41 if the real or cover name were to be published', and it would 'be neither necessary or proportionate to run that risk.' HN41 was apparently also promised lifetime anonymity to which Mitting also states: 'HN41 was entitled to rely on that promise when undertaking the deployments referred to. In this case, it is a relevant factor.'<ref name="mitting.mindedto4.25Jan2018"/>
+
20 Feb 2018, directions issued that applications for restriction orders to be submitted by end of Feb 2018.<ref name="ucpi.dir.20Feb18"/> [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/20180226-MPS-CL_HN44_application.pdf Application made to restrict real name] 26 Feb 2018 (published 9 July 2018<ref name="ucpi.doclist.9July2018">[https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/website_MTN_9_10_11-Officers_document_list.pdf List of documents relating to SOS officers - published 09 July 2018], ''Undercover Policing Inquiry'', 9 July 2018.</ref>) which Mitting is minded to grant.<ref name="ucpi.pr.9July2018">[https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/20180709-NPOIU_SDS-press_notice-anonymity-docs-FINAL.pdf Publication of documents relating to anonymity applications: National Public Order Intelligence Unit & Special Demonstration Squad], ''Undercover Policing Inquiry'', 9 July 2018.</ref>
  
Mitting also added that open evidence from HN41 can be provided under his cypher, and protective measures used if they are required to give open oral evidence. Publication of real or cover name would interfere with the private life / physical integrity of HN41 so not justified under Article 8(2).<ref name="mitting.mindedto4.25Jan2018"/>
+
Mitting wrote (March 2018):<ref name="ucpi.mitting.HNRuling6.22Mar2018"/>
 +
:: HN44 is a serving Metropolitan Police officer. In the last period of existence of the Special Duties Squad he was deployed to build a legend to permit him to infiltrate violent elements of one group. The Special Duties Squad was closed and his deployment was ended before he had succeeded in doing so. His evidence about the closure of the Squad is likely to be of interest to the Inquiry. In the (very) unlikely event that any member of he target group can provide or wishes to provide any information about him, publication of his cover name, which ill occur, is all that is required to prompt them to do so. Publication of his real name would give rise to a eal risk of interference in the private and family life of HN44 and his family and a contingent risk to their safety. It is not necessary to permit the Inquiry to fulfil its terms of reference. It would be neither proportionate nor justified under Article 8(2) of the European Convention.
  
 +
9 July 2018: directed that any objections to Mitting's intention to restrict the real name to be made by 20 July 2018.<ref name="mitting.directions.9July2018"/> 30 July 2018: final ruling that name cannot be published.<ref name="mitting.ruling11.30July2018"/>
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
| N43
+
| HN45
| [[Peter Francis]]
+
| ''[[Dave Robertson (alias)|David Robertson]]''
| Confirmed.
+
| SDS undercover & back office
| SDS UCO, active 1993-1997 in Youth against Racism in Europe and Militant / Socialist Party.
+
| 1970-1973 infiltrated Banner Books, Vietnam Solidarity Campaign and maoist groups in North London. Worked in back office in SDS in adminstrative role for 3 years in 1980s.
 
 
Mentioned in Herne I (3.5, 3.6) though not by real name; his identity can be inferred as he was the only former undercover who provided a video interview to ''the Guardian''.<ref name="herne.1"/> Peter Francis confirmed this was his cypher in a tweet of 23 January 2018.<ref>Peter Francis, [https://twitter.com/realspycop/status/955788147090251776 I really do hope I actually was a #Spycops or all those years of counselling were a total waste of money! Wow just imagine if it turns out I wasn't!! My totally unwanted Police anonymity number was N43], ''Twitter.com'', 23 January 2018 (accessed 23 January 2018).</ref>
 
 
 
On 25 January 2018, the Inquiry revealed that Francis had used three cover identities, 'Peter Johnson', 'Peter Daley' and 'Peter Black'. This was the first public revealing of the alias 'Peter Johnson', a name taken from that of a dead child. The Inquiry noted that it ' has been in touch with Peter Johnson’s close relatives who have made it very clear that they want the media to respect their privacy and not to seek to contact them by any means'.<ref>[https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/20180125-press-release-Francis.pdf Press notice: No restriction sought over cover identities of Peter Francis], ''Undercover Policing Inquiry'', 25 January 2018 (accessed 28 January 2018).</ref>
 
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
| HN44
+
| HN48
 
| ''unknown''
 
| ''unknown''
|
+
| SDS
| 20 February 2018, directions issued that any application for restriction orders to be submitted by 26 & 28 February 2018 for MPS and Designated Lawyers Team respectively.<ref name="ucpi.dir.20Feb18"/>
+
| 11 Jan 2018: directed that restriction orders applications to be submitted by end of Jan 2018.<ref name="ucpi.directions.11Jan2018">[https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/20180111-directions-SDS-anonymity.pdf Applications for restriction orders in respect of the real and cover names of officers of the Special Operations Squad and the Special Demonstrations Squad: Directions], ''Undercover Policing Inquiry'', 11 January 2018.</ref> 30 July 2018: further information sought before a decision on the applications.<ref name="ucpi.explan.note.30July2018"/>
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
| N45
+
| HN49
| ''unknown''
+
| ''to come''
| Minded-To: cover name can be published, but not real name (Nov 2017).<ref name="mitting.mindedto2.14Nov17"/>
+
| SDS management / back office
| SDS UCO & Management. Currently in 70s they were deployed against groups in the 1970s, from which there is no known allegation of misconduct. Later had an administrative role in SDS in 1982-1983 which involved collation & internal distribution of intelligence reports, but 'not the tasking of undercover officers or target group selection.'<ref name="mitting.mindedto2.14Nov17"/>
+
| Name to be published (June 2018).
  
Mitting noted (Nov 2017):<ref name="mitting.mindedto2.14Nov17"/>
+
11 May 2018: directed that any applications relating to HN49 to be filed by end of the month.<ref name="ucpi.directions.11May2018"/> No such application was made<ref name="ucpi.pr.21June2018"/><ref name="ucpi.minded-to11.21June2018"/> so real name will be published.<ref name="ucpi.explan.note.30July2018"/> Any cover name to be considered at document redaction stage.<ref name="cti.explan.note.21June2018"/> Served as cover officer in SDS.<ref name="ucpi.explan.note.30July2018"/>
:: Only immediate family members are aware of HN45’s deployment. They are concerned about the damage to HN45’s reputation which might result from association in the real name with other now notorious undercover officers and from lies which might be told by others about HN45. HN45 undertook the role of an undercover officer in the expectation that identity would not be revealed. In respect of real identity, this expectation should be fulfilled unless it is in the public interest that it should be set aside – for example, if it were necessary to do so to permit an accusation of misconduct to be determined. It is not. Further, reputation is an aspect of HN45’s private life to which respect must be shown. Interference with it is not necessary to fulfil the terms of reference of the Inquiry.
+
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
:: The same considerations do not apply to the cover name. I accept, as claimed, that HN45 understood that the cover name would not be revealed publicly. I also accept, as contended, that it is unlikely that any member of any of the groups encountered by this officer, will be able to give evidence about the deployment because of the elapse of time and the death of the principal target. I cannot, however, exclude the possibility that disclosure of the cover name may prompt such evidence and that it may be necessary to receive it to fulfil the terms of reference of the Inquiry. I am satisfied on the basis of the risk assessment dated 10 July 2017 that the risk that disclosure of the cover name would lead to the identification of HN45 by real name is nil or negligible. In those circumstances, the balance of factors requires that the cover name is published.
+
| HN51
 +
| ''to come''
 +
| SDS head of unit & back office
 +
| Serve in back office 1981-83, and as Det. Ch. Insp. in operational charged of the SDS Nov 1988 - July 1991. Unlikely to give evidence having suffered 3 strokes which has left them seriously incapacitated.<ref name="ucpi.pr.21June2018"/> Mitting wrote:<ref name="ucpi.minded-to11.21June2018"/>
 +
:: The evidence which he provided  to Operation Herne, in particular about his time as Detective  Chief  Inspector, is of significant interest to the Inquiry... But for the matters referred to below, he wouldhave been required to provide and give evidence... When I have seen his medical records, it is very likely that I  will decide that he cannot participate in the Inquiry, by providing a witness statement or by giving oral evidence.
  
Closed reasons were also provided. On 4 January 2018 [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/20171221-HN45-Restriction-Order-CL.pdf Open application for restriction order] was released, but not Impact statement or Risk Assessment.
+
11 May 2018: directed that any applications relating to HN51 to be filed by end of the month.<ref name="ucpi.directions.11May2018"/> No such application was made<ref name="ucpi.pr.21June2018"/><ref name="ucpi.minded-to11.21June2018"/> so real name will be published.<ref name="ucpi.explan.note.30July2018"/> Any cover name to be considered at document redaction stage.<ref name="cti.explan.note.21June2018"/>
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
| HN48
+
| HN52
| ''unknown''
+
| ''to come''
|
+
| SDS management / back office
| 11 January 2018, directions issued for any application for restriction orders to be submitted by 30 & 31 January 2018 for MPS and Designated Lawyers Team respectively.<ref name="ucpi.directions.11Jan2018"/>
+
| SDS sergeant. In received the 1998 memo from Bob Lambert on the meeting between [[Richard Walton]] and [[N81]] (Ellison Review, p. 229).<ref name="ellison.1">Mark Ellison, [https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/287031/stephen_lawrence_review_volume_1.pdf Possible corruption and the role of undercover policing in the Stephen Lawrence case], ''Stephen Lawrence Independent Review'', Vol. 1, Gov.UK, March 2014</ref>
 +
 
 +
11 May 2018: directed that any applications relating to HN52 to be filed by end of the month.<ref name="ucpi.directions.11May2018"/> No such application was made<ref name="ucpi.pr.21June2018"/><ref name="ucpi.minded-to11.21June2018"/> so real name will be published.<ref name="ucpi.explan.note.30July2018"/> Any cover name to be considered at document redaction stage.<ref name="cti.explan.note.21June2018"/>
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
| N52
+
| [[HN53|HN53/N53]]
| ''unknown''
+
| ''restricted''
|
+
| SDS undercover & manager
| SDS sergeant, who in 1998 received the memo from Bob Lambert on the meeting between Richard Walton and N81 (Ellison Review, p. 229).<ref name="ellison.1"/>
+
| Deployed undercover in 1980s; Second in Operational Command of SDS 1998-2005 (Det. Insp.). Though evidence is of importance to Inquiry, there is a contingent physical risk which justifies restricting real and cover names. Mentioned in Herne I & II, and Ellison. Ruled that neither real or cover names can be released by the Inquiry.
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
 
| N53
 
| ''unknown''
 
| Jan 2018: more time granted 'to provide the Chairman with information in order for him to make a decision'.<ref name="ucpi.pr.25Jan18"/>
 
| SDS Management. Authored a series of internal memos in 2002 in relation to a joint operation with the National Criminal Intelligence Service known as Op. Wisdom - in relation to the use of the 'Jackal run' process of using a deceased person's identity to obtain passports. "N53 explained that he believed that between 1968 and 2002 there had been one hundred and two (102) SDS officers who had been provided with covert identities. N53’s documentation stated that the majority of these UCO’s would have used a deceased child’s identity." (Herne I, 5.4 & 6.2).<ref name="herne.1"/> Mentioned as an ex-SDS Detective Inspector in relation to material being passed onto other units: Another ex-Detective Inspector, N53, told Herne: "The SDS retained nothing that would betray its identity" (Ellison, p. 201).<ref name="ellison.1"/> Briefly mentioned in relation to computerisation of SDS / Special Branch records circa 1998 (Herne II, 13.1).<ref name="herne.2"/>
 
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
 
| HN56
 
| HN56
| ''unknown''
+
| ''[[Alan 'Nick' Nicholson (alias)|Alan 'Nick' Nicholson]]''
| Extent of restriction sought unknown; MPS to clarify.<ref name="explan.note.cti.14Nov17"/>
+
| SDS undercover
| 20 February 2018, directions issued that any application for restriction orders to be submitted by 26 & 28 February 2018 for MPS and Designated Lawyers Team respectively.<ref name="ucpi.dir.20Feb18"/>
+
| 1990-1991 targeted British National Party.<ref name = covernamesApril>Undercover Policing Inquiry, [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/cover-names/ Update of Cover names page], ucpi.org.uk, 17 April 2018.</ref>
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
 
| [[HN58]]
 
| [[HN58]]
 +
| ''restricted''
 +
| SDS undercover & manager
 +
| DCI in charge of SDS 1997 - 2001. Real and cover names to be restricted.
 +
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
 +
| [[HN59]]
 
| ''unknown''
 
| ''unknown''
| Fluid situation. Currently Mitting minded-to restrict both real and cover names.<ref name="ucpi.pr.20Dec2017"/>
+
| SDS back office staff.
 
+
| Served in SDS in late 1980s / early 1990s. Real name to be given 'when evidence relating to them is published before hearings'.<ref name="ucpi.pr.25Jan18">[https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/20180124-December-minded-to-press-note.pdf Press Notice: Decisions relating to anonymity applications: Special Demonstration Squad], ''Undercover Policing Inquiry'', 25 January 2018.</ref> No cover name.<ref name="ucpi.explan.note.30July2018"/>
Initially Mitting minded to restrict both cover and real name (Aug 2017).<ref name="ucpi.pr.3Aug17"/> This position changed to considering publishing both cover and real name by separating the two; further submissions invited (Oct 2017).<ref name="upci.pr.23Oct2017">[https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/20171023-press-release-SDS-anonymity-and-ROA-1974.pdf Supplementary ‘Minded to’ note on anonymity, updated and additional hearing dates, directions to the Metropolitan Police Service], ''Undercover Policing Inquiry'', 23 October 2017 (accessed 23 October 2017 via UCPI.org.uk).</ref> This changed again in November 2017, with the then minded-to suggesting publishing real name but not cover name - with further submissions invited and possibly a short closed hearing to take place.<ref name="explan.note.cti.14Nov17"/>. Following the hearing of 21st November, Mitting said a closed hearing would take place before he made a ruling.<ref name=ucpi.ruling.5Dec17"/> This hearing took place by 20 December 2017, after which Mitting stated he was 'minded-to' restrict both the real and cover name of HN58.<ref name="ucpi.pr.20Dec2017"/><ref name="mitting.directions.20Dec2017"/>
 
| SDS UCO &amp; manager - was DCI in charge of unit 1997-2001 (considered a managerial position). Now aged over 60.<ref name="ucpi.HN58.20Dec2017">Sir John Mitting, [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/20171220-HN-58-Minded-To-Note.pdf On the application of HN58 for a restriction order in respect of real and cover name], ''Undercover Policing Inquiry", 20 December 2017.</ref><ref name="ucpi.mitting.mindedto.3Aug17"/> Further details of their applications, etc. may be found on the [[HN58]] page.
 
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
| HN59
 
| ''unknown''
 
|  Real name to be given 'when evidence relating to them is published before hearings'.<ref name="ucpi.pr.25Jan18"/>
 
| Back office staff. No application to restrict real name was made.<ref name="mitting.mindedto4.25Jan2018"/>
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
 
 
| HN60
 
| HN60
| ''unknown''
+
| ''[[Dave Evans (alias)|Dave Evans]]''
|  
+
| SDS undercover
| Jan 2018: more time granted 'to provide the Chairman with information in order for him to make a decision'.<ref name="ucpi.pr.25Jan18"/><ref name="mitting.mindedto4.25Jan2018"/>
+
| 1998-2005 deployed into Socialist Workers Party, London Animal Action & Stop Huntingdon Animal Cruelty. Real name restricted.
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
 
| HN61
 
| HN61
| ''unknown''
+
| ''to come''
| Minded-To: real name to be published (15 Jan 2018)<ref name="ucpi.pr2.15Jan2018"/>
+
| SDS back office staff / manager.<ref name="ucpi.pr2.15Jan2018">[https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/20180115-Nov-minded-to-press-note.pdf Press notice - ‘Minded-to’ anonymity: Special Demonstration Squad Officers (HN13, HN296, HN304, HN339, HN340, HN354, HN356/124, HN61, HN819, HN109, HN9, HN66)], ''Undercover Policing Inquiry'', 15 January 2018.</ref> No restriction order application made so real name will be published.<ref name="ucpi.explan.note.30July2018"/>
| SDS back office staff / manager only.<ref name="ucpi.pr2.15Jan2018"/> No application for a restriction order was made.<ref name="mindedto3.mitting.15Jan18"/>
+
| No application for a restriction order was made.<ref name="mindedto3.mitting.15Jan18">Sir John Mitting, [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/200180115-Minded-To-Note-3-November-tranche-applications.pdf Applications for restriction orders in respect of the real and cover names of officers of the Special Operations Squad and the Special Demonstration Squad: 'Minded to' note 3], ''Undercover Policing Inquiry'', 15 January 2018.</ref>
|
 
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
| HN64
+
| [[HN64]]
| ''unknown''
+
| ''restricted''
| Minded-To: restrict both cover & real names (Nov 2017)<ref name="mitting.mindedto2.14Nov17"/>
+
| SDS undercover
| SDS UCO in the 1990s where they were deployed against one group and reported on others.<ref name="mitting.mindedto2.14Nov17"/>
+
| Deployed against one group in 1990s and reported on others.<ref name="mitting.mindedto2.14Nov17"/>
 
 
Mitting noted in Nov 2017:<ref name="mitting.mindedto2.14Nov17"/>
 
The deployment posed risks to HN64’s life and safety which, to an extent which cannot be precisely quantified, remain. The risks are explained in the closed note which accompanies these reasons. Nothing short of anonymity in respect of both real and cover names could obviate those risks. I would not be justified in running them. It is unavoidable that the evidence of HN64 will be given in closed session.
 
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
 
| HN65
 
| HN65
| ''unknown''
+
| ''John Kerry''
|
+
| SDS undercover
| 20 February 2018, directions issued that any application for restriction orders to be submitted by 26 & 28 February 2018 for MPS and Designated Lawyers Team respectively.<ref name="ucpi.dir.20Feb18"/>
+
| 1980 - 1984 targeted Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament.<ref name="email.ucpi.19June2018">Email to core participants, '20180619_UCPI_to_all_CPs_HN65_HN351_HN354', ''Undercover Policing Inquiry'', 19 June 2018, referencing update of the webpage [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/cover-names/ UCPI.org.uk/cover-names].</ref> [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/20180226-MPS_CL-HN65_application.pdf Application made to restrict real and cover names] (26 Feb 2018), published 9 July 2018<ref name="ucpi.doclist.9July2018"/>  which Mitting is minded to grant for the real name restriction.<ref name="ucpi.pr.9July2018"/> [https://cnduk.org/statement-on-police-infiltration-of-cnd/ CND statement]
 +
 
 +
20 Feb 2018, directions issued that applications for restriction orders to be submitted by end of Feb 2018.<ref name="ucpi.dir.20Feb18"/>
 +
 
 +
9 July 2018: directed that any objections to Mitting's intention to restrict the real name to be made by 20 July 2018.<ref name="mitting.directions.9July2018"/>
 +
 
 +
In March 2018, Mitting wrote:
 +
:: N65 is a sexagenarian. HN65 was deployed against one group in the early 1980s. The deployment is of significant interest to the Inquiry. The group, which was well known, posed no serious threat to public order. Its embers posed,and pose, no risk to the safety of HN65. One of the issues which the Inquiry must investigate, publicly, is why HN65 was deployed against the group and what, if anything, was done with intelligence provided on it by HN65. HN65 is likely to be the principal, perhaps only, source of information about these issues. Publication of the cover name of HN65, together with the name of the group infiltrated, should prompt further information and evidence from members of the group, likely to be of value to the Inquiry.<ref name="ucpi.mitting.HNRuling6.22Mar2018"/>
 +
 
 +
30 July 2018: final ruling that real and cover name cannot be published.<ref name="mitting.ruling11.30July2018"/>
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
 
| HN66
 
| HN66
| ''unknown''
+
| ''cover name to come''
| 15 Jan 2018, granted more time to provide the Inquiry with information in relation to their restriction order application.<ref name="ucpi.pr2.15Jan2018"/> Full application delayed so minded to decision cannot yet be reached.<ref name="mindedto3.mitting.15Jan18"/>
+
| SDS undercover
|
+
| Deployed against a variety of groups in early / mid-2000s, none of which committed acts of serious violence. In 60s.
 +
 
 +
HN66 concerned his real name will be discovered if his cover name is released. Mitting found the fears misplaced and overstated, and if real name discovered, principle impact would be media intrusion 'falling well short of harassment'. A closed note accompanies this reasoning. Mitting thus minded to that real name cannot be published, but the application over cover name refused 'to the extent that it would prohibit disclosure of the names by which HN66 was known to members of the groups targeted'.<ref name="mitting.mindedto5.7Mar2018">Sir John Mitting, [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/20180307-SDS-anonymity-Minded-to-5.pdf In the matter of section 19(3) of the Inquiries Act 2005. Applications for restriction orders in respect of the real and cover names of officers of the Special Operations Squad and Special Demonstration Squad - 'Minded To' Note 5], ''Undercover Policing Inquiry'', 7 March 2018.</ref>
 +
 
 +
15 Jan 2018, granted more time to provide the Inquiry with information in relation to their restriction order application.<ref name="ucpi.pr2.15Jan2018"/> Full application delayed so minded to decision not reached.<ref name="mindedto3.mitting.15Jan18"/> HN66 is the same as the NPOIU officer EN327.<ref>[https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/20180502_press_notice_NPOIU_anonymity.pdf Press Notice: 'Minded to' note: applications for restriction orders in respect of real and cover names of officers of the National Public Order Intelligence Unit and its predecessor/successor units], ''Undercover Policing Inquiry'', 2 May 2018.</ref>
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
| N67
+
| HN67
| ''unknown''
+
| ''[[Alan Bond (alias)|Alan Bond]]''
|
+
| SDS undercover & manager
| SDS UCO (1981-1984). Used dead child identity; said at time of deployment there was no training manual but there was a 'best practice' reference folder (Herne I, 7.4 & 7.5).<ref name="herne.1"/>
+
| 1981 - 1986 infiltrated Socialist Workers Party.<ref name="email.ucpi.7June2018">Email to core participants, '20180607_UCPI_to_all_CPs_HN67_HN68_HAB_CP19', ''Undercover Policing Inquiry'', 7 June 2018, referencing update of the webpage [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/cover-names/ UCPI.org.uk/cover-names].</ref> Admits to having a 'fleeting sexual encounter in his cover name with one woman who was not a member of his target group'. Later second in command of SDS for three years in 1990s. Real name restricted.
 
 
20 February 2018, directions issued that any application for restriction orders to be submitted by 26 & 28 February 2018 for MPS and Designated Lawyers Team respectively.<ref name="ucpi.dir.20Feb18"/>
 
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
 
| HN68
 
| HN68
| ''unknown''
+
| ''[[Sean Lynch (alias)|Sean Lynch]]''
| Ruling (Dec 2017): real name cannot be published, cover name to be released.<ref name=ucpi.ruling.5Dec17"/>
+
| SDS undercover & manager
| SDS UCO & managerial; deceased. Deployed against groups from 1968 to 1974. Managerial position in SDS 1982-84.<ref name="ucpi.mitting.mindedto.3Aug17"/>
+
| 1968-74 infiltrated Vietnam Solidarity Campaign, Northern Ireland Civil Rights Association, Irish Civil Rights Solidarity Campaign and Sinn Féin (London). Held managerial position in SDS 1982-84. Deceased.
 
+
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
Cover name to be published, however, Mitting states: "As in the case of the living officers cited it is unlikely that the publication of his real name would prompt the giving or production of evidence necessary to permit the Inquiry to fulfil its terms of reference. Evidence about the discharge of his managerial duties can be given by reference to his cypher. The identity of HN68 is known to those who can give such evidence. Publication of his real name would be likely to interfere with the right of his widow to respect for her private life under Article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights (‘the European Convention’). It is unlikely that such interference would be justified under Article 8(2). The possibility that disclosure of his cover name might interfere with her right is nil or negligible. Closed reasons accompany this note."<ref name="ucpi.mitting.mindedto.3Aug17"/>
+
| HN69
 +
| ''to come''
 +
| SDS head of unit
 +
| Chief Inspector, heading up SDS 1986-1987. In his statement to Op. Herne stated '…new recruits were instructed on how to go about obtaining false birth certificates. They would obtain details of a deceased person of a similar age from Somerset House and then use those details to go about creating their legend.' (Herne I, 3.1)<ref name="herne.1"/>
  
The MPS have submitted an [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/HN68-Open-application-from-the-MPS.pdf application to restrict N68's real name], [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/HN68-Open-personal-statement-from-the-MPS.pdf a witness statement from his widow] and an [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/HN68-Open-risk-assessment-from-the-MPS.pdf open risk assessment (Mark Veljovic)]. The above information on N68 comes from Mitting's 'Minded-To' note, and does not appear in the risk assessment.
+
11 May 2018: directed that any applications relating to HN69 to be filed by end of the month.<ref name="ucpi.directions.11May2018">Sir John Mitting, [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/20180511-direction_SDS_anonymity_applications.pdf Applications for restriction orders in respect of the real and cover names of officers of the Special Operations Squad and the Special Demonstrations Squad: Directions], ''Undercover Policing Inquiry'', 11 May 2018.</ref> No such application was made<ref name="ucpi.pr.21June2018"/><ref name="ucpi.minded-to11.21June2018"/> so real name will be published.<ref name="ucpi.explan.note.30July2018"/> No cover name used.<ref name="cti.explan.note.21June2018"/>
 
 
The restriction order application over HN68's real name was heard at the hearing of 21 November 2017,<ref name="ucpi.hearing.transcript.21Nov17">[https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/20171121-Anonymity-application-hearing-day-2-Draft-Transcript.pdf Transcript of hearing of 21 November 2017], Undercover Policing Inquiry, 21 November 2017.</ref> and the [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/20171208-restriction-order-HN68.pdf restriction order] issued on 8 December 2017. In granting the order, Mitting followed the reasons set out in his minded-to note of 3 August 2017.<ref name=ucpi.ruling.5Dec17"/>
 
 
 
As he deceased, HN68 is not a core participant.
 
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
| N69
+
| [[HN71]]
| ''unknown''
+
| ''restricted''
|  
+
| SDS undercover
| SDS Chief Inspector (1986-1987). In his statement to Op. Herne stated '…new recruits were instructed on how to go about obtaining false birth certificates. They would obtain details of a deceased person of a similar age from Somerset House and then use those details to go about creating their legend.' (Herne I, 3.1)<ref name="herne.1"/>
+
| Deployed against two groups in 1990s and 2000s / last 15 years of the existence of the SDS.
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
| HN71
+
| [[HN72]]
| ''unknown''
+
| ''restricted''
| Minded-to (25 Jan 2018): restriction order over both real and cover names.<ref name="ucpi.pr.25Jan18"/>
+
| SDS undercover and manager
| SDS UCO deployed against two groups in 1990s and 2000s.  
+
| Deployed for short period in 1980s into one group (inferred as 1986-1987). Held significant managerial position in SDS (approx 2005/6), after Macpherson; considered to have important evidence to give regarding spying on the Lawerence family. Real and cover name restricted on health grounds.
 
 
Mitting states that if HN71's true identity was to be discovered then HN71 would be at 'real risk of serious violence by them or their associates. Nothing in the nature of the deployment or in what is known of HN71's conduct of it could justify running that risk.' There is some risk release of the cover name could lead to the real name. '[T]he intereference with HN71's right to respect for private and family life which would be occassioned by both the risk and occurance of violence would not be justified'.<ref name="mitting.mindedto4.25Jan2018"/>
 
 
 
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
| HN72 / N72
+
| [[HN76]]
| ''unknown''
+
| ''restricted''
| Extension sought to deal with in a future tranche.<ref name="explan.note.cti.14Nov17"/>
+
| SDS undercover
| SDS. Provided evidence that N81's tasking to spy on the Lawrence family came from Commissioner Stevens (Ellison, p. 253; Herne II, 21.1.15 &amp; 21.2).<ref name="herne.2"/> Operation Herne told Ellison that N72 did not serve with SDS until after the Macpherson Inquiry so his account should be treated as hearsay; Stevens also denied this (Ellison, p. 253).<ref name="ellison.1"/>
+
| Deployed in last years of the SDS into one group and reported on others. Mitting has ruled real and cover name will be restricted as HN76 is a serving police officer 'engaged in sensitive duties', so it would not be in the public interest to 'put performance of those duties at risk'.<ref name="ucpi.pr.23May2018"/><ref name="mitting.mindedto9.23May2018"/><ref name="mitting.ruling11.30July2018"/>
 
 
20 February 2018, directions issued that any application for restriction orders to be submitted by 26 & 28 February 2018 for MPS and Designated Lawyers Team respectively.<ref name="ucpi.dir.20Feb18"/>
 
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
 
| HN77
 
| HN77
| ''unknown''
+
| ''[[Jackie Anderson (alias)|Jaqueline "Jackie" Anderson]]''
|
+
| SDS undercover
| 20 February 2018, directions issued that any application for restriction orders to be submitted by 26 & 28 February 2018 for MPS and Designated Lawyers Team respectively.<ref name="ucpi.dir.20Feb18"/>
+
| 2000-2005 infiltrated Reclaim the Streets, Earth First! and the WOMBLES.
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
| N78
+
| HN78
| ''unknown''
+
| ''cover name to come''
| Extent of restriction sought unclear; extension sought for MPS to supply application.<ref name="explan.note.cti.14Nov17"/>
+
| SDS undercover
| SDS UCO. Joined Special Branch in 1986 and SDS in 1991. Deployed as an undercover into left-wing groups Summer 1991 to 1995, including some near the Lawrence campaign; had left the SDS by 1996 (Herne II, 12.2; Ellison, 6.4). Aware of Peter Francis' role; said he heard nothing indicating material to smear the Lawrences was being sought (Herne II, 21.1.14; Ellison, 6.3(p), 6.4). Considerable material from him covered in section 6.4 of the Ellison Review (Vol.1).<ref name="herne.2"/>
+
| Summer 1991-1995 deployed into left wing groups, including some near the Lawrence campaign; joined Special Branch 1986, and SDS in 1991 - leaving that unit by 1996. (Herne II, 12.2; Ellison, 6.4). Aware of Peter Francis' role; said he heard nothing indicating material to smear the Lawrences was being sought (Herne II, 21.1.14; Ellison, 6.3(p), 6.4). Considerable material from him covered in section 6.4 of the Ellison Review (Vol.1).<ref name="herne.2"/><ref name="ellison.1"/>
 +
 
 +
Minded to (March 2018):<ref name="ucpi.mitting.HNRuling6.22Mar2018"/>
 +
: HN78 is a sexagenarian. HN78 was deployed into two or three groups in the early 1990s. HN78 admits to a relationship with a member of the opposite sex during the deployment. The Inquiry must investigate deployments into these groups, including that of HN78... Further, members of the target groups must have the opportunity to give evidence about the deployment of HN78. To do that, they will need to know the cover name.
 +
 
 +
Decision to restrict real name but publish cover name reiterated on 6 June 2018, when Mitting wrote:<ref name="ucpi.minded-to10.6June2018">Sir John Mitting, [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/20180606-Minded_to_10_and_ruling_9.pdff Applications for restriction orders in respect of the real and cover names of officers of the Special Operations Squad and the Special Demonstration Squad - 'Minded To' note 10 and Ruling 9], ''Undercover Policing Inquiry'', 6 June 2018.</ref>
 +
: I repeat the reasons set out in the "minded to" note 6 dated 22 March 2018. Further, HN78 has now provided a detailed personal statement in support of the application for a restriction order in respect of the cover name. It provides information about the reasons for the deployments referred to in paragraph 20 of "minded to" note 6, which must be explored in public. It is also necessary that the cover name of HN78 is published, to permit members of the target groups to provide evidence about the deployments and their own activities.
 +
: The reasons for the ruling are those set out in the closed note referred to in paragraph 21 of "minded to" note 6 and in the closed note which accompanies this ruling.
  
20 February 2018, directions issued that any application for restriction orders to be submitted by 26 & 28 February 2018 for MPS and Designated Lawyers Team respectively.<ref name="ucpi.dir.20Feb18"/>
+
20 Feb 2018: directed that applications for restriction orders to be submitted by end of that month.<ref name="ucpi.dir.20Feb18"/>
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
 
| HN79
 
| HN79
| ''unknown''
+
| ''Ross 'RossCo' MacInnes''
|
+
| SDS undercover
| 20 February 2018, directions issued that any application for restriction orders to be submitted by 26 & 28 February 2018 for MPS and Designated Lawyers Team respectively.<ref name="ucpi.dir.20Feb18"/>[https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/20180220-Headed-direction-for-February-SDS-tranche-applications..pdf Applications for restriction orders in respect of the real and cover names of officers of the Special Operations Squad and the Special Demonstrations Squad - Directions], ''Undercover Policing Inquiry'', 20 February 2018 (accessed 1 March 2018 via UCPI.org.uk).</ref>
+
| 2007 tasked against the United British Alliance.
 +
 
 +
22 Mar 2018: minded to: restrict real name, and noted:<ref name="ucpi.mitting.HNRuling6.22Mar2018">Sir John Mitting, [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/20180322_SDS_anonymity_Minded_to_6.pdf In the matter of section 19(3) of the Inquiries Act 2005 Application for restriction order in respect of the real and cover names of officers of the Special Operations Squad and the Special Demonstration Squad 'Minded To' Note 6 and Ruling 5], ''Undercover Policing Inquiry (UCPI.org.uk)'', 22 March 2018 (accessed 28 March 2018).</ref>
 +
:: HN79 was the last undercover officer to be recruited into the Special Duties Squad. He was not fully deployed: the Squad was disbanded before he could be. He found the experience a stressful and unhappy one. He is a serving police officer and is concerned about the impact of the disclosure, in connection with his would-be role as an undercover officer in the Squad, of his real name on his current police duties and on his family.
 +
 
 +
20 Feb 2018: directed that applications for restriction orders to be submitted by end of that month.<ref name="ucpi.dir.20Feb18"/> Cover name released April 2018. Ruling of May 2018: real name restricted; application over cover name rejected.<ref name="mitting.ruling.15May18">[https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/20180515_ruling_SDS_anonymity.pdf In the matter of section 19 (3) of the Inquiries Act 2005 Applications for restriction orders in respect of the real and cover names of officers of the Special Operations Squad and the Special Demonstrations Squad: Ruling], ''Undercover Policing Inquiry'', 15 May 2018.</ref>
 +
 
 +
26 Feb 2018: MPS submit [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/20180226-MPS-HN79_Application.pdf application to restrict real name only].
 +
 
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
 
| HN80
 
| HN80
| ''unknown''
+
| ''Colin Clark''
|
+
| SDS undercover
| 20 February 2018, directions issued that any application for restriction orders to be submitted by 26 & 28 February 2018 for MPS and Designated Lawyers Team respectively.<ref name="ucpi.dir.20Feb18"/>[https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/20180220-Headed-direction-for-February-SDS-tranche-applications..pdf Applications for restriction orders in respect of the real and cover names of officers of the Special Operations Squad and the Special Demonstrations Squad - Directions], ''Undercover Policing Inquiry'', 20 February 2018 (accessed 1 March 2018 via UCPI.org.uk).</ref>
+
| 1977 - 1982 deployed into Socialist Workers Party & Anti-Nazi League.
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
+
 
| [[N81|HN81 / N81]]
+
20 Feb 2018, directions issued that applications for restriction orders to be submitted by end of Feb 2018.<ref name="ucpi.dir.20Feb18"/> Cover name and groups released 26 June 2018.<ref name="email.ucpi.26June2018">Email to core participants, '20180626_UCPI_to_all_CPs_publishing_HN80_HN88_HN90_HN106_HN340', ''Undercover Policing Inquiry'', 26 June 2018, referencing update of the webpage [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/cover-names/ UCPI.org.uk/cover-names].</ref> [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/20180226-MPS_CL-HN80_application.pdf Application made to restrict cover and real name] (26 Feb 2018), published 9 July 2018<ref name="ucpi.doclist.9July2018"/>  which Mitting is minded to grant for the real name restriction.<ref name="ucpi.pr.9July2018"/>
| ''unknown''
 
| Ruling: Real name cannot be published, cover name and group targeted will be done in time.<ref name=ucpi.ruling.5Dec17"/>
 
| SDS UCO. Referred to extensively in the [[Ellison Review]] in relation to the targeting of the family of Stephen Lawrence.
 
  
On joining the SDS he received a home visit from two officers who affirmed he would have anonymity for the rest of their career. During his time undercover he would have twice-weekly meetings with his handlers, and following the end of his deployment he returned to Special Branch.<ref>David Reid, [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/HN81-Open-risk-assessment-from-the-MPS.pdf HN81 - Open Risk Assessment (redacted)], ''Metropolitan Police Service''28 June 2017 (accessed via UCPI.org.uk).</ref>
+
Minded to (March 2018):<ref name="ucpi.mitting.HNRuling6.22Mar2018"/>
 +
: HN80 is a septuagenarian. HN80 was deployed as an undercover officer against one group in the late 1970s and early 1980s and encountered and reported on many others. The deployment is of significant interest to the Inquiry because of its length and range and because, according to HN80, it involved a good deal of self-tasking. Publication of the cover name of HN80 may prompt information or evidence from those who encountered HN80 during the deployment. Publication of the real name of HN80 is not necessary to permit the Inquiry to fulfil its terms of reference and would interfere with the right ofHN80 to respect for private and family life. HN80 has expressed fears,  which do not appear to be objectively justified, about the risk of violence posed by former targets and their associates. I am prepared to accept that the fears are genuinely held. On the basis of what is t present known, it would be neither proportionate nor justified under article 8(2) of the European Convention to override those fears by refusing to make a restriction order in respect of the real name.  
  
Details of N81's restriction order applications can be found at the [[N81_in_the_Undercover_Policing_Inquiry|N81 in the Undercover Policing Inquiry]] page.
+
9 July 2018: directed that any objections to Mitting's intention to restrict the real name to be made by 20 July 2018.<ref name="mitting.directions.9July2018"/>
  
N81 is a core participant and is represented by Slater & Gordon.
+
30 July 2018: final ruling that real name cannot be published.<ref name="mitting.ruling11.30July2018"/>
 +
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
 +
| [[N81|HN81 / N81]]
 +
| ''Dave Hagan''
 +
| SDS undercover
 +
| 1996-2001 targeted Socialist Workers Party, Class War, Movement Against the Monarchy and Movement for Justice. Referred to extensively in the [[Ellison Review]] in relation to the targeting of the family of Stephen Lawrence.
 +
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
 +
| HN82
 +
| ''Nicholas Green''
 +
| SDS undercover
 +
| Deployed 1982 to 1986 into Socialist Workers Party and Red Action.<ref>Email to core participants, '20180814-UCPI_to_all_CPs-HN82_cover_name', ''Undercover Policing Inquiry'', 14 August 2018, referencing update of the webpage [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/cover-names/ UCPI.org.uk/cover-names].</ref> (Previously described as being deployed against two groups in 1980s, one of which said to be violent.) Deceased. Risk assessor finds no risk to safety of his widow, but she has expressed concern all the same, and 'feels' the risk is real. Mitting in his Minded-To of March 2018 indicates the real name shall be restricted while opportunity given to widow of HN82 to make a personal representation at a closed hearing about publication of cover name. Mitting not prepared to act on something vague, but given chance HN82's real name could be discovered via his cover name, the Chair is giving her a chance to make a representation at a closed hearing in respect of the cover name. A closed note also accompanies the open reasons provided in the Minded To.<ref name="mitting.mindedto5.7Mar2018"/> Subsequent to this, the Inquiry website at unknown date listed the cover name as 'to be published'.
 +
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
 +
| [[HN83]]
 +
| ''restricted''
 +
| SDS undercover & back office
 +
| Deployed against one group in mid-1980s; name restricted due to risk to officer's personal safety. Later in career did welfare work with SDS.
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
| N85
+
| N85 / HN85
| [[Roger Pearce]]
+
| [[Roger Pearce]] a.k.a. ''Roger Thorley''
| Confirmed.<ref>[https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/20170329-press-notice-Pearce.pdf No anonymity sought for Roger Pearce], Undercover  Policing Public Inquiry (UCPI.org.uk), 29 March 2017 (accessed 3 August 2017).</ref>
+
| SDS undercover & manager
| SDS UCO & manager. Head of Special Branch and Director of Intelligence for Metropolitan Police Service. See under profile for mentions of him in Herne I and the Ellison Review.
+
| 1979-1984 infiltrated Freedom Press and anarchist groups. Later Head of Special Branch and Director of Intelligence for Metropolitan Police Service. Mentioned in the first Operation Herne report and the Ellison Review.
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
| N86
+
| [[HN86]]
| ''unknown''
+
| ''restricted''
| Extent of restriction sought unclear; extension sought for MPS to supply application.<ref name="explan.note.cti.14Nov17"/>
+
| SDS undercover & manager
| SDS Head from 1993 to 1996, as Detective Chief Inspector; responsibilities included SDS recruitment & tasking. Author of a dcocument of 24 Sept 1993 referring to a 'new, violent anti-fascist group forming within Youth Against Racism'. Also authored the 1993/1994 SDS Annual Report which discussed left-wing campaigning around the death of Stephen Lawrence.<br>Left SDS for another post on 11 April 1996. On 21 April 1997 he took temporary control for six months of S Squad (the division which contained the SDS) due to illness of its Suptintendent.<br>Refused to provide a statement to Operation Herne. However, as he is central to the claims of Peter Francis regarding racism in the SDS and the tasking against the Lawrence family, N86 provided a statement for the Ellison Review in which he denied much of what Francis said. (Ellison 6.5 & 6.9(c)-(d); Herne II, 26.1.19)<ref name="ellison.1"/><ref name="herne.1"/>
+
| SDS undercover in late 1970s / early 1980s 'against groups whose principle activities during that time are outside the terms of reference of the Inquiry'. Later Det. Ch. Insp. in operational charge of the SDS for a period in 1990s, and temporary head of S Squad. Mentioned by Herne and Ellison, inlcuding in relation to spying on the Lawrence family. Mitting has ruled the real and cover names will be restricted.
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
| HN82
+
| [[HN87]]
 
| ''unknown''
 
| ''unknown''
|
+
| SDS undercover
| 11 January 2018, directions issued for any application for restriction orders to be submitted by 30 & 31 January 2018 for MPS and Designated Lawyers Team respectively.<ref name="ucpi.directions.11Jan2018"/>
+
| Deployed in 1980s/1990s. Real and cover names restricted for reasons which cannot be made public.<ref name="mitting.mindedto9.23May2018"/><ref name="mitting.ruling11.30July2018"/>
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
| HN83
+
| HN88
| ''unknown''
+
| ''[[Timothy Spence (alias)|Timothy Spence]]''
|
+
| SDS undercover
| 11 January 2018, directions issued for any application for restriction orders to be submitted by 30 & 31 January 2018 for MPS and Designated Lawyers Team respectively.<ref name="ucpi.directions.11Jan2018"/>
+
| 1983-1987 infiltrated the Stoke Newington and Hackney Defence Campaign and the Hackney Campaign Against the Police Bill.  Real name restricted.
 +
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
 +
| HN89 / N89
 +
| ''cover name to come''
 +
| SDS undercover
 +
|  Infiltrated far right in 1990s and 'involved in public order situations where left and right attended'; contemporary of Peter Francis who would confide in N89.<ref name="ellison.1"/> Deceased; real and cover name to be published as no application made to restrict details (Nov 2017 minded-to).<ref name="explan.note.cti.14Nov17"/>
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
| N88
+
| HN90
| ''unknown''
+
| ''Mark Kerry''
| Minded-To (Nov 2017): cover name to be published (application to restrict refused), real name to be restricted.<ref name="explan.note.cti.14Nov17"/>
+
| SDS undercover
| SDS UCO. Deployed against community-based support groups in 1980s.<ref name="explan.note.cti.14Nov17"/>
+
| 1988-1992 infiltrated Socialist Workers Party and City of London Anti-Apartheid Group.<ref name="email.ucpi.26June2018"/>
  
Application to restrict both cover and real names made with accompanying risk assessement and personal impact statement (all unpublished).<ref name="explan.note.cti.14Nov17"/>
+
20 Feb 2018, directions issued that applications for restriction orders to be submitted by end of Feb 2018.<ref name="ucpi.dir.20Feb18"/> [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/20180226-MPS_CL-HN90_application.pdf Application made to restrict real name] (26 Feb 2018), published 9 July 2018<ref name="ucpi.doclist.9July2018"/>  which Mitting is minded to grant.<ref name="ucpi.pr.9July2018"/>
  
Mitting noted (Nov 2017): <ref name="mitting.mindedto2.14Nov17"/>
+
March 2018: Mitting minded to publish cover name but restrict real name, writing:<ref name="ucpi.mitting.HNRuling6.22Mar2018"/>
:: One of the issues which the Inquiry must explore is whether or not the deployment was justified and what, if anything, of legitimate interest to the police occurred during the deployment. It is unlikely, due in part to the passage of time, that HN88 will be able to give detailed evidence about the deployment. In that event, and in any event, the Inquiry will wish to obtain, if possible, evidence from those against whom HN88 was deployed. This task will be at least impeded if the cover name is not published.
+
: HN90 is a sexagenarian. HN90 was deployed into one group, after a short deployment in another, in the late 1980s and early 1990s. The deployment appears to have been unremarkable. The risk to the safety of HN90 arising out of it is nil or negligible. The deployment is, nevertheless, of significant interest to the Inquiry, for at  least two reasons: it spanned the period during which the Cold War ended and the focus of undercover deployments may have changed; and it included reporting on Poll Tax demonstrations. Fulfilment of the terms of reference of the Inquiry requires that these issues are explored publicly and that those with whom HN90 may have interacted have the opportunity of providing information or evidence about the deployment... It does not require that the real name of HN90 is published.  
:: Publication of HN88’s real name is not necessary to permit this to occur. It would give rise to an interference with private and family life, including HN88’s economic activity which would not be justified under Article 8(2) of the European Convention or fair to the officer. HN88 is concerned that if the cover name is published the real name might be identified. I am satisfied that the risk is so small as not to amount to a real risk and have therefore discounted it.
 
  
A closed note was also issued setting out further details.<ref name="mitting.mindedto2.14Nov17"/>
+
9 July 2018: directed that any objections to Mitting's intention to restrict the real name to be made by 20 July 2018.<ref name="mitting.directions.9July2018"/> 30 July 2018: final ruling that real and cover name cannot be published.<ref name="mitting.ruling11.30July2018"/>
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
| N89
+
| [[HN91]]
| ''unknown''
+
| ''restricted''
|  
+
| SDS undercover
| SDS UCO; infiltrated far right in 1990s and 'involved in public order situations where left and right attended'; contemporary of Peter Francis who would confide in N89.<ref name="ellison.1"/>
+
| Deployed against two groups in last period of SDS. Neither group poses a threat, but the officer is currently serving in a 'valuable and sensitve role' so real or cover name are to be restricted.
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
| HN89
+
| HN95
| ''unknown''
+
| ''cover name to come''<ref name="ucpi.explan.note.30July2018"/>
| Minded-to (Nov 2017): real & cover name to be published.<ref name="explan.note.cti.14Nov17"/>
+
| SDS undercover
| SDS UCO. Deceased and no application made to restrict details.
+
| 1985-1988 deployed into Socialist Workers Party.<ref name="mitting.mindedto8.26Apr2018">Sir John Mitting, [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/20180426_SDS_anonymity-Minded_to_8.pdf In the matter of section 19(3) of the Inquiries Act 2005 Applications for restriction orders in respect of the real and cover names of officers of the Special Operations Squad and the Special Demonstrations Squad - 'Minded to' note 8], ''Undercover Policing Inquiry'', 26 April 2018.</ref>
 +
 
 +
Apr 2018: Mitting said he was minded-to refuse application to restrict real name, saying:<ref name="mitting.mindedto8.26Apr2018"/>
 +
:: His deployment was problematical and was terminated by his managers abruptly in 1988. He was medically retired soon after. Little or nothing is known about his current circumstances or concerns, save that it is believed he is aware of the attempts which have been made to contact him in connection with the Inquiry. If he is, he has not responded to them.
 +
:: The [MPS] has made an application for a restriction order in respect of his real name. The grounds of the application are generic. They do not identify the respects, if any, in which his right to respect for his private and family life would be infringed by publication of his real name, beyond referring to a paragraph in the risk assessment created on 27 February 2018 which is, itself, generic.... I am not willing to make a restriction order on Article 8 grounds without some good reason for believing that the right to respect for private and family life would be infringed if real or cover name were published. In the case of HN95, I have no such reason. Further, the real name of HN95 and the circumstances in which he came to join and leave the [SDS] are know to responsible journalists. The latter have been put into the public domain by them. I have no reason to believe that any attempt will be made to restrain publication of that which they know - the real name of HN95. In those circumstances, it would be futile to make a restriction order in respect of the real name.
 +
 
 +
11 Jan 2018, directed restriction orders application to be submitted by end of Jan 2018.<ref name="ucpi.directions.11Jan2018"/> Minded To (March 2018): application delayed.<ref name="mitting.mindedto5.7Mar2018"/> Apr 2018: Mitting orders that HN95 'should provide notification that they his to be heard in closed hearing' by 7 May 2018, with skeleton argument setting out objections to his Minded To to reject application to restrict real name to be provided by 11 May 2018.<ref name="mitting.mindedto8directions.26Apr2018">Sir John Mitting, [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/20180426_SDS_anonymity-directions_to_accompany_Minded_to_8.pdf In the matter of section 19(3) of the Inquiries Act 2005 Applications for restriction orders in respect of the real and cover names of officers of the Special Operations Squad and the Special Demonstrations Squad Directions following publication of 'Minded to' note 8], ''Undercover Policing Inquiry'', 26 April 2018.</ref>
  
''Note from URG:'' Unclear if this is the same person as N89, mentioned in Ellison.
+
30 July 2018: Mitting refuses to make ruling restricting real name of HN95.<ref>Sir John Mitting, [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/20180730_SDS_anonymity_Minded-to_12_and_Ruling_10.pdf Applications for restriction orders in respect of the real and cover names of officers of the Special Operations Squad and the Special Demonstration Squad: Minded to note 12 and Ruling 10], ''Undercover Policing Inquiry'', 30 July 2018.</ref>
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
| HN90
+
| HN96
| ''unknown''
+
| ''[[James Michael (alias)|James Michael]]''
|
+
| SDS undercover
| 20 February 2018, directions issued that any application for restriction orders to be submitted by 26 & 28 February 2018 for MPS and Designated Lawyers Team respectively.<ref name="ucpi.dir.20Feb18"/>[https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/20180220-Headed-direction-for-February-SDS-tranche-applications..pdf Applications for restriction orders in respect of the real and cover names of officers of the Special Operations Squad and the Special Demonstrations Squad - Directions], ''Undercover Policing Inquiry'', 20 February 2018 (accessed 1 March 2018 via UCPI.org.uk).</ref>
+
| 1978-1983 infiltrated the Socialist Workers Party & Troop Out Movement.
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
| HN95
+
| [[HN91]]
 
| ''unknown''
 
| ''unknown''
|
+
| SDS undercover
| 11 January 2018, directions issued for any application for restriction orders to be submitted by 30 & 31 January 2018 for MPS and Designated Lawyers Team respectively.<ref name="ucpi.directions.11Jan2018"/>
+
| Deployed against two groups in last period of SDS.  
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
| HN96
+
| [[HN97]]
| ''unknown''
+
| ''restricted''
|
+
| SDS undercover
| 11 January 2018, directions issued for any application for restriction orders to be submitted by 30 & 31 January 2018 for MPS and Designated Lawyers Team respectively.<ref name="ucpi.directions.11Jan2018"/>
+
| Deployed in 1980s into one group and reported on many others. Ruled that real and cover name will be restricted due to a risk to HN97 which cannot be made public.
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
 
| HN99
 
| HN99
| ''unknown''
+
| ''to come''
| Real name to be published<ref name="explan.note.cti.14Nov17"/>
+
| SDS management / back office
| SDS Management / back office. No application for restriction made.<ref name="explan.note.cti.14Nov17"/>
+
| No application for restriction order made; real name to be published.<ref name="explan.note.cti.14Nov17"/> No cover name.<ref name="ucpi.explan.note.30July2018"/>
 
|}
 
|}
  
 
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This article is part of the Undercover Research Portal at Powerbase: investigating corporate and police spying on activists.


Part of a series on the
Undercover
Policing Inquiry
N Officers list
Description: A list of N & HN cyphers used to designate individual officers in the Inquiry and by Operation Herne (Part 1)

Police officers cited in the Undercover Policing Inquiry (UCPI) are generally designated by a cypher / nominal starting with N or HN followed by a number. The practice of assigning these cyphers was begun in by the Metropolitan Police inquiry Operation Herne which investigated the activities of the Special Demonstration Squad undercovers. It was subsequently adopted by Mark Ellison for his Review and the UCPI, both of which draw heavily on Operation Herne. The system appears to have changed in 2017, when the Inquiry began using the 'HN' label, though the associated numbers appear unchanged.[1]

Due to the number of offices and associated details, the list has been split into several pages. This is page 1, covering N officers with cypher number up to 99.

  • Updated 3 August 2018; further details of restriction order applications, etc. can be found under individual officer pages where linked.

Cypher Name (italics for cover name only) Position Notes
HN1 Matt Rayner SDS undercover Infiltrated animal rights groups in north London 1991-1996, including London Boots Action Group, London Animal Action, Animal Liberation Front and West London Hunt Saboteurs. Engaged in sexual relationships. Real name restricted.
HN2 Andy Coles a.k.a. Andy Davey SDS undercover & cover officer Infiltrated animal rights groups in south London 1991-1995; also targeted peace groups. Engaged in sexual relationships. Authored a version of the SDS Tradecraft manual.
HN3 Jason Bishop SDS undercover 1998-2006 infiltrated Reclaim the Streets, Earth First! and Disarm DSEi. Real name restricted.
HN4 likely to be restricted SDS undercover Deployed into two branches of one group in late 1980s/early 1990s. June 2018 - minded to restrict real name, cover name application to be considered at closed hearing.[2]
N5 / HN5 John Dines a.k.a. John Barker SDS undercover 1987-1991 infiltrated London Greenpeace and Animal Liberation Front. Engaged in sexual relationships.
HN6 restricted SDS undercover Deployed against three groups in 1990s. Details restricted due to risk of violence and mental health issues.
HN7 restricted SDS undercover officer. Real and cover name restricted on health grounds. Targets & dates unknown.
HN8 restricted SDS undercover. Deployed into one group in late 1980s / early 1990s. Mitting has ruled real and cover names shall be restricted on grounds of a physical risk.
N9 / HN9 restricted SDS undercover & cover officer. Deployed into one group in 1980s; later was a cover officer for officers of interest deployed in 2000s. Named in Ellison Review. Mitting has ruled real and cover names shall be restricted as HN9 at risk of suicide if details published.
N10 / HN10 Robert "Bob" Lambert a.k.a. Bob Robinson SDS undercover and head of unit. Targeted animal rights groups in north London 1984-1989. Engaged in sexual relationships, including fathering a child by one activist. Later head of the SDS and took part in the Walton-N81 meeting.
HN11 Mike Chitty, a.k.a. Mike Blake SDS Undercover 1984-1987 deployed into animal rights groups in south London, including South London Animal Movement. Engaged in sexual relationships.
HN12 Mike Hartley SDS Undercover 1982-1985, deployed into Revolutionary Communist Group and Socialist Workers Party. Engaged in sexual relationships. Deceased. Real name restricted.
HN13 Barry / Desmond Loader SDS undercover Infiltrated the Communist Party of England (Marxist-Leninist) 1974/5-1978. Twice prosecuted for public order offences in his cover name and convicted once. Deceased. Real name restricted.
N14 / HN14 Jim Boyling a.k.a. "Grumpy" Jim Sutton SDS Undercover. 1995-2000 deployed into Essex Hunt Saboteurs, Reclaim the Streets and Earth First! Engaged in sexual relationships and fathered children by an activist.
HN15 Mark Jenner a.k.a. Mark Cassidy SDS undercover 1995-2000 targeted Colin Roach Centre, Anti-Fascist Action, Independent Working Class Association, Republican Forum. Mentioned by Lambert as an SDS UCO who 'would have involvement in Stephen Lawrence campaign issues' (Ellison page 214). Engaged in sexual relationships.
HN16 cover name to come SDS undercover
HN17 restricted SDS undercover Targeted right wing groups in 1990s (last 15 years of SDS existance).
HN18 to come SDS undercover Deployed in 'last period of existence' of SDS.
HN19 Malcolm Shearing SDS undercover 1981 to 1985 deployed into Revolutionary Communist Party & Revolutionary Communist Party of Britain (Marxist/Leninist). Arrested and cautioned for bill posting. Real name restricted.
HN20 Tony Williams SDS undercover 1978 to 1982 deployed into the Revolutionary Communist Tendency and Direct Action Movement. Real name restricted.
HN21 restricted SDS undercover Deployed late 1970s / early 1980s against one group & reported on others. Ruling real and cover name restricted on mental health grounds.
HN22 unknown SDS management / back office 20 Feb 2018: directed that restriction orders applications to be submitted by end of Feb 2018.[3] No application made.[4] No application made so real name will be published.[5]
HN23 restricted SDS undercover Deployed in 1990s. Real and cover name to be restricted.
HN24 to come SDS management Prior to joining the [SDS] in 2001, HN24 handled and distributed intelligence gathered by deployed undercover officers at the time of the Stephen Lawrence Inquiry. Also served as a cover officer for undercovers, including Carlo Neri. Real name to be published.
HN25 Kevin Douglas' SDS undercover 1987-1991 deployed into the Troops Out Movement
HN26 Christine Green SDS undercover Deployed 1994-1999 into animal rights groups including Animal Liberation Front, London Animal Action and West London Hunt Saboteurs.
HN27 restricted SDS undercover Deployed into a number of left wing groups in the 1990s. In 60s. Ruling made that real and cover names will be restricted on grounds the officer is 'at risk to life and limb' given the nature of deployment and activities undertaken. Mentioned in Ellison.
HN28 restricted SDS undercover Deployed against two groups and reported on others in last 15 years of SDS. Minded to: restrict real and cover names as at risk of serious violence if identity discovered.[6][7] Had been directed to file anonymity application by 24/27 April 2018.[8] Open application over real and cover names (26 Apr 2018)

9 July 2018: directed that any objections to Mitting's intention to restrict the real name to be made by 20 July 2018.[9]

30 July 2018: final ruling that real and cover name cannot be published.[10]

HN29 to come SDS management / back office. 11 May 2018: directed applications for anonymity to be made by end of month.[11] However, no application to restrict real name was made[2][12][13] so it will be published in due course.[5]
HN30 restricted SDS management / back office Real name to be restricted.[5]
HN32 to come SDS management / back office Directions has been given to supply any application by end of April 2018.[8] No application made, so real name to be published in due course.[6][7].
HN33/98 Kathryn Lesley 'Lee' Bonser SDS undercover 1983-1987 infiltrated Greenham Common Women’s Peace Camp and Socialist Workers Party.
HN34 to come SDS management / back office Real name to be published; no restriction application made.[14]
HN35 restricted SDS Det. Sergeant SDS cover officer for six undercovers for 2 years during the last period of the existence of the SDS. Ruling (May 2018): real name cannot be published.[15]
HN36 to come SDS management / back office Name to be published (June 2018).

11 May 2018: directed that any applications relating to HN36 to be filed by end of the month.[11] No such application was made[2][12] so real name will be published.[5] Any cover name to be considered at document redaction stage.[13]

HN39 to come SDS management / back office Name to be published (June 2018).

11 May 2018: directed that any applications relating to HN36 to be filed by end of the month.[11] No such application was made[2][12] so real name will be published.[5] No cover name used.[13]

N40 restricted SDS undercover Undercover in last decade of the unit.[16]Mentioned in relation to how information from the SDS, particularly on the identities of protestors, was passed on to the rest of the police (Herne II, 13.4, 24.1.3).[17]
HN41 restricted SDS undercover Deployed against two groups in the 1970s and 1980s, of which the principle target group no longer exists.
N43 Peter Francis, a.k.a. Peter Daley / Johnson / Black SDS undercover 1993-1997 infiltrated Youth against Racism in Europe and Militant & Socialist Party.

Mentioned in Herne I (3.5, 3.6) though not by real name; his identity can be inferred as he was the only former undercover who provided a video interview to the Guardian.[18] Peter Francis confirmed this was his cypher in a tweet of 23 January 2018.[19]

On 25 January 2018, the Inquiry revealed that Francis had used three cover identities, 'Peter Johnson', 'Peter Daley' and 'Peter Black'. This was the first public revealing of the alias 'Peter Johnson', a name taken from that of a dead child. The Inquiry noted that it 'has been in touch with Peter Johnson’s close relatives who have made it very clear that they want the media to respect their privacy and not to seek to contact them by any means'.[20]

HN44 Darren Prowse SDS undercover Tasked to infiltrate the British National Party in 2007. [21]

20 Feb 2018, directions issued that applications for restriction orders to be submitted by end of Feb 2018.[3] Application made to restrict real name 26 Feb 2018 (published 9 July 2018[22]) which Mitting is minded to grant.[23]

Mitting wrote (March 2018):[4]

HN44 is a serving Metropolitan Police officer. In the last period of existence of the Special Duties Squad he was deployed to build a legend to permit him to infiltrate violent elements of one group. The Special Duties Squad was closed and his deployment was ended before he had succeeded in doing so. His evidence about the closure of the Squad is likely to be of interest to the Inquiry. In the (very) unlikely event that any member of he target group can provide or wishes to provide any information about him, publication of his cover name, which ill occur, is all that is required to prompt them to do so. Publication of his real name would give rise to a eal risk of interference in the private and family life of HN44 and his family and a contingent risk to their safety. It is not necessary to permit the Inquiry to fulfil its terms of reference. It would be neither proportionate nor justified under Article 8(2) of the European Convention.

9 July 2018: directed that any objections to Mitting's intention to restrict the real name to be made by 20 July 2018.[9] 30 July 2018: final ruling that name cannot be published.[10]

HN45 David Robertson SDS undercover & back office 1970-1973 infiltrated Banner Books, Vietnam Solidarity Campaign and maoist groups in North London. Worked in back office in SDS in adminstrative role for 3 years in 1980s.
HN48 unknown SDS 11 Jan 2018: directed that restriction orders applications to be submitted by end of Jan 2018.[24] 30 July 2018: further information sought before a decision on the applications.[5]
HN49 to come SDS management / back office Name to be published (June 2018).

11 May 2018: directed that any applications relating to HN49 to be filed by end of the month.[11] No such application was made[2][12] so real name will be published.[5] Any cover name to be considered at document redaction stage.[13] Served as cover officer in SDS.[5]

HN51 to come SDS head of unit & back office Serve in back office 1981-83, and as Det. Ch. Insp. in operational charged of the SDS Nov 1988 - July 1991. Unlikely to give evidence having suffered 3 strokes which has left them seriously incapacitated.[2] Mitting wrote:[12]
The evidence which he provided to Operation Herne, in particular about his time as Detective Chief Inspector, is of significant interest to the Inquiry... But for the matters referred to below, he wouldhave been required to provide and give evidence... When I have seen his medical records, it is very likely that I will decide that he cannot participate in the Inquiry, by providing a witness statement or by giving oral evidence.

11 May 2018: directed that any applications relating to HN51 to be filed by end of the month.[11] No such application was made[2][12] so real name will be published.[5] Any cover name to be considered at document redaction stage.[13]

HN52 to come SDS management / back office SDS sergeant. In received the 1998 memo from Bob Lambert on the meeting between Richard Walton and N81 (Ellison Review, p. 229).[25]

11 May 2018: directed that any applications relating to HN52 to be filed by end of the month.[11] No such application was made[2][12] so real name will be published.[5] Any cover name to be considered at document redaction stage.[13]

HN53/N53 restricted SDS undercover & manager Deployed undercover in 1980s; Second in Operational Command of SDS 1998-2005 (Det. Insp.). Though evidence is of importance to Inquiry, there is a contingent physical risk which justifies restricting real and cover names. Mentioned in Herne I & II, and Ellison. Ruled that neither real or cover names can be released by the Inquiry.
HN56 Alan 'Nick' Nicholson SDS undercover 1990-1991 targeted British National Party.[26]
HN58 restricted SDS undercover & manager DCI in charge of SDS 1997 - 2001. Real and cover names to be restricted.
HN59 unknown SDS back office staff. Served in SDS in late 1980s / early 1990s. Real name to be given 'when evidence relating to them is published before hearings'.[27] No cover name.[5]
HN60 Dave Evans SDS undercover 1998-2005 deployed into Socialist Workers Party, London Animal Action & Stop Huntingdon Animal Cruelty. Real name restricted.
HN61 to come SDS back office staff / manager.[28] No restriction order application made so real name will be published.[5] No application for a restriction order was made.[29]
HN64 restricted SDS undercover Deployed against one group in 1990s and reported on others.[16]
HN65 John Kerry SDS undercover 1980 - 1984 targeted Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament.[30] Application made to restrict real and cover names (26 Feb 2018), published 9 July 2018[22] which Mitting is minded to grant for the real name restriction.[23] CND statement

20 Feb 2018, directions issued that applications for restriction orders to be submitted by end of Feb 2018.[3]

9 July 2018: directed that any objections to Mitting's intention to restrict the real name to be made by 20 July 2018.[9]

In March 2018, Mitting wrote:

N65 is a sexagenarian. HN65 was deployed against one group in the early 1980s. The deployment is of significant interest to the Inquiry. The group, which was well known, posed no serious threat to public order. Its embers posed,and pose, no risk to the safety of HN65. One of the issues which the Inquiry must investigate, publicly, is why HN65 was deployed against the group and what, if anything, was done with intelligence provided on it by HN65. HN65 is likely to be the principal, perhaps only, source of information about these issues. Publication of the cover name of HN65, together with the name of the group infiltrated, should prompt further information and evidence from members of the group, likely to be of value to the Inquiry.[4]

30 July 2018: final ruling that real and cover name cannot be published.[10]

HN66 cover name to come SDS undercover Deployed against a variety of groups in early / mid-2000s, none of which committed acts of serious violence. In 60s.

HN66 concerned his real name will be discovered if his cover name is released. Mitting found the fears misplaced and overstated, and if real name discovered, principle impact would be media intrusion 'falling well short of harassment'. A closed note accompanies this reasoning. Mitting thus minded to that real name cannot be published, but the application over cover name refused 'to the extent that it would prohibit disclosure of the names by which HN66 was known to members of the groups targeted'.[31]

15 Jan 2018, granted more time to provide the Inquiry with information in relation to their restriction order application.[28] Full application delayed so minded to decision not reached.[29] HN66 is the same as the NPOIU officer EN327.[32]

HN67 Alan Bond SDS undercover & manager 1981 - 1986 infiltrated Socialist Workers Party.[33] Admits to having a 'fleeting sexual encounter in his cover name with one woman who was not a member of his target group'. Later second in command of SDS for three years in 1990s. Real name restricted.
HN68 Sean Lynch SDS undercover & manager 1968-74 infiltrated Vietnam Solidarity Campaign, Northern Ireland Civil Rights Association, Irish Civil Rights Solidarity Campaign and Sinn Féin (London). Held managerial position in SDS 1982-84. Deceased.
HN69 to come SDS head of unit Chief Inspector, heading up SDS 1986-1987. In his statement to Op. Herne stated '…new recruits were instructed on how to go about obtaining false birth certificates. They would obtain details of a deceased person of a similar age from Somerset House and then use those details to go about creating their legend.' (Herne I, 3.1)[18]

11 May 2018: directed that any applications relating to HN69 to be filed by end of the month.[11] No such application was made[2][12] so real name will be published.[5] No cover name used.[13]

HN71 restricted SDS undercover Deployed against two groups in 1990s and 2000s / last 15 years of the existence of the SDS.
HN72 restricted SDS undercover and manager Deployed for short period in 1980s into one group (inferred as 1986-1987). Held significant managerial position in SDS (approx 2005/6), after Macpherson; considered to have important evidence to give regarding spying on the Lawerence family. Real and cover name restricted on health grounds.
HN76 restricted SDS undercover Deployed in last years of the SDS into one group and reported on others. Mitting has ruled real and cover name will be restricted as HN76 is a serving police officer 'engaged in sensitive duties', so it would not be in the public interest to 'put performance of those duties at risk'.[6][7][10]
HN77 Jaqueline "Jackie" Anderson SDS undercover 2000-2005 infiltrated Reclaim the Streets, Earth First! and the WOMBLES.
HN78 cover name to come SDS undercover Summer 1991-1995 deployed into left wing groups, including some near the Lawrence campaign; joined Special Branch 1986, and SDS in 1991 - leaving that unit by 1996. (Herne II, 12.2; Ellison, 6.4). Aware of Peter Francis' role; said he heard nothing indicating material to smear the Lawrences was being sought (Herne II, 21.1.14; Ellison, 6.3(p), 6.4). Considerable material from him covered in section 6.4 of the Ellison Review (Vol.1).[17][25]

Minded to (March 2018):[4]

HN78 is a sexagenarian. HN78 was deployed into two or three groups in the early 1990s. HN78 admits to a relationship with a member of the opposite sex during the deployment. The Inquiry must investigate deployments into these groups, including that of HN78... Further, members of the target groups must have the opportunity to give evidence about the deployment of HN78. To do that, they will need to know the cover name.

Decision to restrict real name but publish cover name reiterated on 6 June 2018, when Mitting wrote:[34]

I repeat the reasons set out in the "minded to" note 6 dated 22 March 2018. Further, HN78 has now provided a detailed personal statement in support of the application for a restriction order in respect of the cover name. It provides information about the reasons for the deployments referred to in paragraph 20 of "minded to" note 6, which must be explored in public. It is also necessary that the cover name of HN78 is published, to permit members of the target groups to provide evidence about the deployments and their own activities.
The reasons for the ruling are those set out in the closed note referred to in paragraph 21 of "minded to" note 6 and in the closed note which accompanies this ruling.

20 Feb 2018: directed that applications for restriction orders to be submitted by end of that month.[3]

HN79 Ross 'RossCo' MacInnes SDS undercover 2007 tasked against the United British Alliance.

22 Mar 2018: minded to: restrict real name, and noted:[4]

HN79 was the last undercover officer to be recruited into the Special Duties Squad. He was not fully deployed: the Squad was disbanded before he could be. He found the experience a stressful and unhappy one. He is a serving police officer and is concerned about the impact of the disclosure, in connection with his would-be role as an undercover officer in the Squad, of his real name on his current police duties and on his family.

20 Feb 2018: directed that applications for restriction orders to be submitted by end of that month.[3] Cover name released April 2018. Ruling of May 2018: real name restricted; application over cover name rejected.[15]

26 Feb 2018: MPS submit application to restrict real name only.

HN80 Colin Clark SDS undercover 1977 - 1982 deployed into Socialist Workers Party & Anti-Nazi League.

20 Feb 2018, directions issued that applications for restriction orders to be submitted by end of Feb 2018.[3] Cover name and groups released 26 June 2018.[35] Application made to restrict cover and real name (26 Feb 2018), published 9 July 2018[22] which Mitting is minded to grant for the real name restriction.[23]

Minded to (March 2018):[4]

HN80 is a septuagenarian. HN80 was deployed as an undercover officer against one group in the late 1970s and early 1980s and encountered and reported on many others. The deployment is of significant interest to the Inquiry because of its length and range and because, according to HN80, it involved a good deal of self-tasking. Publication of the cover name of HN80 may prompt information or evidence from those who encountered HN80 during the deployment. Publication of the real name of HN80 is not necessary to permit the Inquiry to fulfil its terms of reference and would interfere with the right ofHN80 to respect for private and family life. HN80 has expressed fears, which do not appear to be objectively justified, about the risk of violence posed by former targets and their associates. I am prepared to accept that the fears are genuinely held. On the basis of what is t present known, it would be neither proportionate nor justified under article 8(2) of the European Convention to override those fears by refusing to make a restriction order in respect of the real name.

9 July 2018: directed that any objections to Mitting's intention to restrict the real name to be made by 20 July 2018.[9]

30 July 2018: final ruling that real name cannot be published.[10]

HN81 / N81 Dave Hagan SDS undercover 1996-2001 targeted Socialist Workers Party, Class War, Movement Against the Monarchy and Movement for Justice. Referred to extensively in the Ellison Review in relation to the targeting of the family of Stephen Lawrence.
HN82 Nicholas Green SDS undercover Deployed 1982 to 1986 into Socialist Workers Party and Red Action.[36] (Previously described as being deployed against two groups in 1980s, one of which said to be violent.) Deceased. Risk assessor finds no risk to safety of his widow, but she has expressed concern all the same, and 'feels' the risk is real. Mitting in his Minded-To of March 2018 indicates the real name shall be restricted while opportunity given to widow of HN82 to make a personal representation at a closed hearing about publication of cover name. Mitting not prepared to act on something vague, but given chance HN82's real name could be discovered via his cover name, the Chair is giving her a chance to make a representation at a closed hearing in respect of the cover name. A closed note also accompanies the open reasons provided in the Minded To.[31] Subsequent to this, the Inquiry website at unknown date listed the cover name as 'to be published'.
HN83 restricted SDS undercover & back office Deployed against one group in mid-1980s; name restricted due to risk to officer's personal safety. Later in career did welfare work with SDS.
N85 / HN85 Roger Pearce a.k.a. Roger Thorley SDS undercover & manager 1979-1984 infiltrated Freedom Press and anarchist groups. Later Head of Special Branch and Director of Intelligence for Metropolitan Police Service. Mentioned in the first Operation Herne report and the Ellison Review.
HN86 restricted SDS undercover & manager SDS undercover in late 1970s / early 1980s 'against groups whose principle activities during that time are outside the terms of reference of the Inquiry'. Later Det. Ch. Insp. in operational charge of the SDS for a period in 1990s, and temporary head of S Squad. Mentioned by Herne and Ellison, inlcuding in relation to spying on the Lawrence family. Mitting has ruled the real and cover names will be restricted.
HN87 unknown SDS undercover Deployed in 1980s/1990s. Real and cover names restricted for reasons which cannot be made public.[7][10]
HN88 Timothy Spence SDS undercover 1983-1987 infiltrated the Stoke Newington and Hackney Defence Campaign and the Hackney Campaign Against the Police Bill. Real name restricted.
HN89 / N89 cover name to come SDS undercover Infiltrated far right in 1990s and 'involved in public order situations where left and right attended'; contemporary of Peter Francis who would confide in N89.[25] Deceased; real and cover name to be published as no application made to restrict details (Nov 2017 minded-to).[14]
HN90 Mark Kerry SDS undercover 1988-1992 infiltrated Socialist Workers Party and City of London Anti-Apartheid Group.[35]

20 Feb 2018, directions issued that applications for restriction orders to be submitted by end of Feb 2018.[3] Application made to restrict real name (26 Feb 2018), published 9 July 2018[22] which Mitting is minded to grant.[23]

March 2018: Mitting minded to publish cover name but restrict real name, writing:[4]

HN90 is a sexagenarian. HN90 was deployed into one group, after a short deployment in another, in the late 1980s and early 1990s. The deployment appears to have been unremarkable. The risk to the safety of HN90 arising out of it is nil or negligible. The deployment is, nevertheless, of significant interest to the Inquiry, for at least two reasons: it spanned the period during which the Cold War ended and the focus of undercover deployments may have changed; and it included reporting on Poll Tax demonstrations. Fulfilment of the terms of reference of the Inquiry requires that these issues are explored publicly and that those with whom HN90 may have interacted have the opportunity of providing information or evidence about the deployment... It does not require that the real name of HN90 is published.

9 July 2018: directed that any objections to Mitting's intention to restrict the real name to be made by 20 July 2018.[9] 30 July 2018: final ruling that real and cover name cannot be published.[10]

HN91 restricted SDS undercover Deployed against two groups in last period of SDS. Neither group poses a threat, but the officer is currently serving in a 'valuable and sensitve role' so real or cover name are to be restricted.
HN95 cover name to come[5] SDS undercover 1985-1988 deployed into Socialist Workers Party.[37]

Apr 2018: Mitting said he was minded-to refuse application to restrict real name, saying:[37]

His deployment was problematical and was terminated by his managers abruptly in 1988. He was medically retired soon after. Little or nothing is known about his current circumstances or concerns, save that it is believed he is aware of the attempts which have been made to contact him in connection with the Inquiry. If he is, he has not responded to them.
The [MPS] has made an application for a restriction order in respect of his real name. The grounds of the application are generic. They do not identify the respects, if any, in which his right to respect for his private and family life would be infringed by publication of his real name, beyond referring to a paragraph in the risk assessment created on 27 February 2018 which is, itself, generic.... I am not willing to make a restriction order on Article 8 grounds without some good reason for believing that the right to respect for private and family life would be infringed if real or cover name were published. In the case of HN95, I have no such reason. Further, the real name of HN95 and the circumstances in which he came to join and leave the [SDS] are know to responsible journalists. The latter have been put into the public domain by them. I have no reason to believe that any attempt will be made to restrain publication of that which they know - the real name of HN95. In those circumstances, it would be futile to make a restriction order in respect of the real name.

11 Jan 2018, directed restriction orders application to be submitted by end of Jan 2018.[24] Minded To (March 2018): application delayed.[31] Apr 2018: Mitting orders that HN95 'should provide notification that they his to be heard in closed hearing' by 7 May 2018, with skeleton argument setting out objections to his Minded To to reject application to restrict real name to be provided by 11 May 2018.[38]

30 July 2018: Mitting refuses to make ruling restricting real name of HN95.[39]

HN96 James Michael SDS undercover 1978-1983 infiltrated the Socialist Workers Party & Troop Out Movement.
HN91 unknown SDS undercover Deployed against two groups in last period of SDS.
HN97 restricted SDS undercover Deployed in 1980s into one group and reported on many others. Ruled that real and cover name will be restricted due to a risk to HN97 which cannot be made public.
HN99 to come SDS management / back office No application for restriction order made; real name to be published.[14] No cover name.[5]

Notes

  1. Press Release: 'Minded to' note, ruling and directions in respect of anonymity applications relating to former officers of the Special Demonstration Squad, Undercover Policing Inquiry (UCPI.org.uk), 3 August 2017.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 Press notice - 'Minded to' decisions relating to anonymity applications: Special Demonstration Squad, Undercover Policing Inquiry, 21 June 2018.
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 Applications for restriction orders in respect of the real and cover names of officers of the Special Operations Squad and the Special Demonstrations Squad - Directions, Undercover Policing Inquiry, 20 February 2018 (accessed 1 March 2018).
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 Sir John Mitting, In the matter of section 19(3) of the Inquiries Act 2005 Application for restriction order in respect of the real and cover names of officers of the Special Operations Squad and the Special Demonstration Squad 'Minded To' Note 6 and Ruling 5, Undercover Policing Inquiry (UCPI.org.uk), 22 March 2018 (accessed 28 March 2018).
  5. 5.00 5.01 5.02 5.03 5.04 5.05 5.06 5.07 5.08 5.09 5.10 5.11 5.12 5.13 5.14 Kate Wilkinson, Counsel to the Inquiry's Explanatory Note to accompany the Chairman's 'Minded To' Note 12 in respect of applications for restrictions over the real and cover name of officers of the Special Operations Squad and the Special Demonstration Squad - Update as at 30 July 2018, Undercover Policing Inquiry, 30 July 2018.
  6. 6.0 6.1 6.2 'Minded to' decisions relating to anonymity applications: Special Demonstration Squad Ruling on HN122, Undercover Policing Inquiry, 23 May 2018.
  7. 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 Applications for restriction orders in respect of the real and cover names of officers of the Special Operations Squad and the Special Demonstrations Squad 'Minded to' note 9 and Ruling 8, Undercover Policing Inquiry, 23 May 2018.
  8. 8.0 8.1 Sir John Mitting, Applications for restriction orders in respect of the real and cover names of officers of the Special Operations Squad and the Special Demonstrations Squad: Directions, Undercover Policing Inquiry, 19 April 2018.
  9. 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4 Sir John Mitting, Applications for restriction orders in respect of real and cover names of officers of the Special Operations Squad and the Special Demonstration Squad and of the National Public Order Intelligence Unit - Directions, Undercover Policing Inquiry, 9 July 2018.
  10. 10.0 10.1 10.2 10.3 10.4 10.5 10.6 Sir John Mitting, Applications for restriction orders in respect of the real and cover names of officers of the Special Operations Squad and the Special Demonstration Squad: Minded to note 12 and Ruling 10, Undercover Policing Inquiry, 30 July 2018.
  11. 11.0 11.1 11.2 11.3 11.4 11.5 11.6 Sir John Mitting, Applications for restriction orders in respect of the real and cover names of officers of the Special Operations Squad and the Special Demonstrations Squad: Directions, Undercover Policing Inquiry, 11 May 2018.
  12. 12.0 12.1 12.2 12.3 12.4 12.5 12.6 12.7 Sir John Mitting, Applications for restriction orders in respect of the real and cover names of officers of the Special Operations Squad and the Special Demonstration Squad - 'Minded To' Note 11, Undercover Policing Inquiry, 21 June 2018.
  13. 13.0 13.1 13.2 13.3 13.4 13.5 13.6 Counsel to the Inqury's Explanatory Note to accompany the Chairman's 'Minded To' Note 9 and Ruling 8 in respect of applications for restrictions over the real and cover names of officers of the Special Operations Squad and Special Demonstration Squad: Update as at 21 June 2018, Undercover Policing Inquiry, 21 June 2018.
  14. 14.0 14.1 14.2 Counsel to the Inquiry's Explanatory note to accompany the 'Minded-To' Note (2) in respect for restrictions over the real and cover names of officers of the Special Operations Squad and the Special Demonstration Squad, Undercover Policing Inquiry, 14 November 2017.
  15. 15.0 15.1 In the matter of section 19 (3) of the Inquiries Act 2005 Applications for restriction orders in respect of the real and cover names of officers of the Special Operations Squad and the Special Demonstrations Squad: Ruling, Undercover Policing Inquiry, 15 May 2018.
  16. 16.0 16.1 In the matter of section 19 (3) of the Inquiries Act 2005 Applications for restriction orders in respect of the real and cover names of officers of the Special Operations Squad and the Special Demonstrations Squad ‘Minded to’ note 2, Undercover Policing Inquiry, 14 November 2017.
  17. 17.0 17.1 Mick Creedon, Operation Herne: Report 2 - Allegations of Peter Francis, Metropolitan Police Service, March 2014.
  18. 18.0 18.1 Mick Creedon, Operation Herne Report 1: Covert Identities, Metropolitan Police Service, July 2013.
  19. Peter Francis, I really do hope I actually was a #Spycops or all those years of counselling were a total waste of money! Wow just imagine if it turns out I wasn't!! My totally unwanted Police anonymity number was N43, Twitter.com, 23 January 2018.
  20. Press notice: No restriction sought over cover identities of Peter Francis, Undercover Policing Inquiry, 25 January 2018.
  21. Email to core participants, '20180605_UCPI_to_all_CPs_publishing_HN44_HN155_HN303', Undercover Policing Inquiry, 5 June 2018, referencing update of the webpage UCPI.org.uk/cover-names.
  22. 22.0 22.1 22.2 22.3 List of documents relating to SOS officers - published 09 July 2018, Undercover Policing Inquiry, 9 July 2018.
  23. 23.0 23.1 23.2 23.3 Publication of documents relating to anonymity applications: National Public Order Intelligence Unit & Special Demonstration Squad, Undercover Policing Inquiry, 9 July 2018.
  24. 24.0 24.1 Applications for restriction orders in respect of the real and cover names of officers of the Special Operations Squad and the Special Demonstrations Squad: Directions, Undercover Policing Inquiry, 11 January 2018.
  25. 25.0 25.1 25.2 Mark Ellison, Possible corruption and the role of undercover policing in the Stephen Lawrence case, Stephen Lawrence Independent Review, Vol. 1, Gov.UK, March 2014
  26. Undercover Policing Inquiry, Update of Cover names page, ucpi.org.uk, 17 April 2018.
  27. Press Notice: Decisions relating to anonymity applications: Special Demonstration Squad, Undercover Policing Inquiry, 25 January 2018.
  28. 28.0 28.1 Press notice - ‘Minded-to’ anonymity: Special Demonstration Squad Officers (HN13, HN296, HN304, HN339, HN340, HN354, HN356/124, HN61, HN819, HN109, HN9, HN66), Undercover Policing Inquiry, 15 January 2018.
  29. 29.0 29.1 Sir John Mitting, Applications for restriction orders in respect of the real and cover names of officers of the Special Operations Squad and the Special Demonstration Squad: 'Minded to' note 3, Undercover Policing Inquiry, 15 January 2018.
  30. Email to core participants, '20180619_UCPI_to_all_CPs_HN65_HN351_HN354', Undercover Policing Inquiry, 19 June 2018, referencing update of the webpage UCPI.org.uk/cover-names.
  31. 31.0 31.1 31.2 Sir John Mitting, In the matter of section 19(3) of the Inquiries Act 2005. Applications for restriction orders in respect of the real and cover names of officers of the Special Operations Squad and Special Demonstration Squad - 'Minded To' Note 5, Undercover Policing Inquiry, 7 March 2018.
  32. Press Notice: 'Minded to' note: applications for restriction orders in respect of real and cover names of officers of the National Public Order Intelligence Unit and its predecessor/successor units, Undercover Policing Inquiry, 2 May 2018.
  33. Email to core participants, '20180607_UCPI_to_all_CPs_HN67_HN68_HAB_CP19', Undercover Policing Inquiry, 7 June 2018, referencing update of the webpage UCPI.org.uk/cover-names.
  34. Sir John Mitting, Applications for restriction orders in respect of the real and cover names of officers of the Special Operations Squad and the Special Demonstration Squad - 'Minded To' note 10 and Ruling 9, Undercover Policing Inquiry, 6 June 2018.
  35. 35.0 35.1 Email to core participants, '20180626_UCPI_to_all_CPs_publishing_HN80_HN88_HN90_HN106_HN340', Undercover Policing Inquiry, 26 June 2018, referencing update of the webpage UCPI.org.uk/cover-names.
  36. Email to core participants, '20180814-UCPI_to_all_CPs-HN82_cover_name', Undercover Policing Inquiry, 14 August 2018, referencing update of the webpage UCPI.org.uk/cover-names.
  37. 37.0 37.1 Sir John Mitting, In the matter of section 19(3) of the Inquiries Act 2005 Applications for restriction orders in respect of the real and cover names of officers of the Special Operations Squad and the Special Demonstrations Squad - 'Minded to' note 8, Undercover Policing Inquiry, 26 April 2018.
  38. Sir John Mitting, In the matter of section 19(3) of the Inquiries Act 2005 Applications for restriction orders in respect of the real and cover names of officers of the Special Operations Squad and the Special Demonstrations Squad Directions following publication of 'Minded to' note 8, Undercover Policing Inquiry, 26 April 2018.
  39. Sir John Mitting, Applications for restriction orders in respect of the real and cover names of officers of the Special Operations Squad and the Special Demonstration Squad: Minded to note 12 and Ruling 10, Undercover Policing Inquiry, 30 July 2018.