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	* ''For the N number cipher system see the [[N officers]].''		* ''For the N number cipher system see the [[N officers]].''
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	==As an SDS undercover==		==As an SDS undercover==

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 ::* [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/3-20180530-DL-HN4_Open_Impact_Statement.pdf Impact Statement from HN4], 30 May 2018.
-::: "In combination the documentary 'True Spies', the revelations of Peter Francis (and the fact that I am known to him...) the launch of the Inquiry... have all increased my anxiety and paranoia and in particular my fear of media intrusion."
+::: "In combination the documentary ''True Spies'', the revelations of Peter Francis (and the fact that I am known to him...) the launch of the Inquiry... have all increased my anxiety and paranoia and in particular my fear of media intrusion."
 ::: "I am sad and angry about the length of time this Inquiry is taking and that I will have to go on living with these feelings for years to come. I didn't have any sexual relationships whilst deployed and feel angry towards the undercover officers whose behaviour has led to this Inquiry."

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 {{Undercover_Police_Officer_sidebar|Name='HN4'|Alias=unknown|Series=undercover police officers|Image=Male_silhouette.png |Unit=Special Demonstration Squad|DatesDeployed=late 1980s / early 1990s|Targets=one group, unknown}}
-'''HN4''' is the cipher given to a former undercover officer with the [[Special Demonstration Squad]] who was deployed into two branches of one group in late 1980s and early 1990s.<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> The Chair of the [[Undercover Policing Inquiry]], Sir John Mitting, has indicated he will restrict HN4's real and cover names, but a final decision has yet to be made (October 2018).<ref name="ucpi.explan.note.30July2018"/>
+'''HN4''' is the cipher given to a former undercover officer with the [[Special Demonstration Squad]] who was deployed into two branches of one group in late 1980s and early 1990s.<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> The Chair of the [[Undercover Policing Inquiry]], Sir John Mitting, has ruled that both the real and cover names of the officer will be restricted in the Inquiry.<ref name="mitting.ruling13.8Nov2018"/>
 * ''For the N number cipher system see the [[N officers]].''
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 ::* The [SDS] meetings were primarily an opportunity to pass and receive intelligence, submit expenses and air any problems or grievances. They were also an opportunity to share good/bad practice, socialise and generally assist team management.
 ::* [Post undercover deployment] N4 devised a training package to new [Special Branch] recruits designed to introduce them to attending and reporting on political meetings.
 ==In the Undercover Policing Inquiry==
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 * 13 September 2018: following responses to the 'Minded To', open material relating to the publication of the real name will be published, with date for responding.<ref name="wilkinson.ucpi.cti.update.13Sept2018">Kate Wilkinson, [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/20180912-update-counsels-explanatory-note-SDS-Minded-to-13.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 names of officers of the Special Operations Squad and the Special Demonstration Squad], ''Undercover Public Inquiry'', 13 September 2018.</ref>
-* 3 October 2018: material released:
+* 3 October 2018: material released, with responses to be submitted by 23 October:<ref>Sir John Mitting, [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/20181001-direction-for-NSCPs-to-respond-to-open-evidence-and-apps-in-September-batch.pdf Restriction Order Applications by HN4, HN13, HN25, HN30, HN82, HN96, HN200 and HN304 / Direction for NSCPs to respond to open evidence and apps in September Batch], ''Undercover Policing Inquiry'', 2 October 2018.</ref>
 ::* [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/1-20180529-MPS-HN4-Open_Application.pdf Open Application from Metropolitan Police to restrict HN4's real name], 29 May 2018.
 ::* [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/2-20180531-DL-HN4-Open_Application.pdf Open Application from Designated Lawyers on behalf of HN4 to restrict real and cover names], 31 May 2018.
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 ::* [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/6-Undated-Inquiry-HN4-Additional_info_from_closed_RA.pdf Inquiry's gist of additional information  from HN4’s closed risk assessment to be read with gisted risk assessment provided by the CL]
 ==Notes==
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 ==As an SDS undercover==
-According to HN4's Impact Statement, HN4 was a Metropolitan Police Special Branch officer who had worked on the Animal Rights desk there, before joining the Special Demonstration Squad as an  undercover officer. He was deployed in late 1980s/early 1990s into two branches of one group. He denies having any sexual relations with those he targeted. HN4 left the police in the 1990s, having medically retried, and has taken up another career.<ref name="hn4.imp.statement.30May2018">[https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/3-20180530-DL-HN4_Open_Impact_Statement.pdf Impact Statement Of HN4], ''Metropolitan Police'', 30 May 2018 (accessed 3 October 2018 via ucpi.org.uk).</ref>
+According to HN4's Impact Statement, HN4 was a Metropolitan Police Special Branch officer who had worked on the Animal Rights desk there, before joining the Special Demonstration Squad as an  undercover officer. He was deployed in late 1980s/early 1990s into two branches of one group.<ref name="hn4.imp.statement.30May2018"/> Following the deployment, he returned to regular Special Branch duties and was promoted to Detective Sergeant.<ref name="hn4.ra.17May2014"/> HN4 left the police in the 1990s, having medically retried, and has taken up another career.<ref name="hn4.imp.statement.30May2018">[https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/3-20180530-DL-HN4_Open_Impact_Statement.pdf Impact Statement Of HN4], ''Metropolitan Police'', 30 May 2018 (accessed 3 October 2018 via ucpi.org.uk).</ref>
 Writing of his time undercover, HN4 says:<ref name="hn4.imp.statement.30May2018"/>
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 The risk assessment for HN4 states:<ref name="hn4.ra.17May2014">Duncan Hodge, [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/5-20180921-MPS-HN4-Open_risk_assessment.pdf HN4 Risk Assessment], ''Metropolitan Police'', 17 May 2018 (accessed 3 October 2018 via ucpi.org.uk).</ref>
 :: N4 spent approximately six months in the back office developing the cover identity and learning fieldcraft.
 :: N4 was given an assurance of anonymity during the interview stage and this assurance was also repeated to N4's partner. To paraphrase the recruiting senior SDS manager, "prosecutions would be dropped if they would lead to the compromise of UCOs". The same senior SDS manager spoke to N4's partner about the long hours N4 would be expected to work and they were also warned of character changes that could occur during the deployment and the need to share issues with each other.
-Also according to the assessment
+Also according to the assessment:<ref name="hn4.ra.17May2014"/>
 :: N4 was tasked to report on the numbers, members and intentions of the targeted group and the threat posed by them at public order events.
 :: Specific tasking when required was given at the twice weekly meetings on Monday and Thursday which all officers were expected to attend, barring exigencies. N4 does not remember being specifically tasked other than in relation to a particular demonstration.
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 :: N4 stated categorically that s/he did not enter into any sexual relationships during the deployment. N4 and N4's partner had been warned by the SDS manager who recruited N4 of the dangers of this, and there was no encouragement to form sexual relationships as a means to gather intelligence. N4 recalls that there was information about the dangers of overly close relationships in the Tradecraft binder kept in the SDS office.
 :: N4 was arrested during the deployment, charged and convicted. N4 was subject to internal discipline. Representations were made by Special Branch management in support of N4.
-:: N4 could not recall any prominent successes arring out of the deployment and there is nothing recorded on filed
+:: N4 could not recall any prominent successes arising out of the deployment and there is nothing recorded on file.
 ==In the Undercover Policing Inquiry==
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 ::* [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/5-20180921-MPS-HN4-Open_risk_assessment.pdf HN4 Risk Assessment], Duncan Hodge, 17 May 2018.
+::* [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/6-Undated-Inquiry-HN4-Additional_info_from_closed_RA.pdf Inquiry's gist of additional information  from HN4’s closed risk assessment to be read with gisted risk assessment provided by the CL]
 ==Notes==
 <references />

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 {{Undercover_Police_Officer_sidebar|Name='HN4'|Alias=unknown|Series=undercover police officers|Image=Male_silhouette.png |Unit=Special Demonstration Squad|DatesDeployed=late 1980s / early 1990s|Targets=one group, unknown}}
-'''HN4''' is the cipher given to a former undercover officer with the [[Special Demonstration Squad]] who was deployed into two branches of one group in late 1980s and early 1990s.<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> The Inquiry Chair, John Mitting, has indicated he will restrict HN4's real and cover names, but a final decision has yet to be made (July 2018).<ref name="ucpi.explan.note.30July2018"/>
+'''HN4''' is the cipher given to a former undercover officer with the [[Special Demonstration Squad]] who was deployed into two branches of one group in late 1980s and early 1990s.<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> The Chair of the [[Undercover Policing Inquiry]], Sir John Mitting, has indicated he will restrict HN4's real and cover names, but a final decision has yet to be made (October 2018).<ref name="ucpi.explan.note.30July2018"/>
 * ''For the N number cipher system see the [[N officers]].''
 ==In the Undercover Policing Inquiry==
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 * 13 September 2018: following responses to the 'Minded To', open material relating to the publication of the real name will be published, with date for responding.<ref name="wilkinson.ucpi.cti.update.13Sept2018">Kate Wilkinson, [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/20180912-update-counsels-explanatory-note-SDS-Minded-to-13.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 names of officers of the Special Operations Squad and the Special Demonstration Squad], ''Undercover Public Inquiry'', 13 September 2018.</ref>
 ==Notes==
 <references />

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 * 30 July 2018: following a closed hearing,<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> Mitting is minded to restrict real and cover names on the basis of the 'minded to' of 21 June, and closed reasons.<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>
-:: A final decision on the manner in which evidence is to be provided and given by HN4 will not be taken until he documentary evidence relating to the deployment has been obtained and analysed.
+:: A final decision on the manner in which evidence is to be provided and given by HN4 will not be taken until the documentary evidence relating to the deployment has been obtained and analysed.
 ==Notes==
 <references />

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 :: A closed note accompanies these reasons.
-* 30 July 2018: minded to restrict real and cover names on the basis of the 'minded to' of 21 June, and closed reasons.<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 orderes in respect of teh 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>
+* 30 July 2018: minded to restrict real and cover names on the basis of the 'minded to' of 21 June, and closed reasons.<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>
 :: A final decision on the manner in which evidence is to be provided and given by HN4 will not be taken until he documentary evidence relating to the deployment has been obtained and analysed.
 ==Notes==
 <references />