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{{Undercover_Police_Officer_sidebar|Name='HN71'|Alias=unknown|Series=undercover police officers|Image=Male_silhouette.png |Unit=Special Demonstration Squad|DatesDeployed=In last 15 years of the existence of the SDS (1990s/2000s)|Targets=2 groups, both unknown}}

''HN71'' is the cipher given to a former undercover officer with the [[Special Demonstration Squad]] who was deployed in the last 15 years of the existence of the SDS (1990s/2000s) into two unnamed groups.<ref name="ucpi.mitting.HN7Ruling.27Mar2018"/>

John Mitting, Chair of the [[Undercover Policing Inquiry]], ruled in March 2018, that HN71 may remain anonymous within the Inquiry, with both his real and cover names being restricted.<ref name="ucpi.mitting.HN7Ruling.27Mar2018">John Mitting, [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/20180327-Final-ruling-following-21-March-hearing.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 Ruling 5 ], ''Undercover Policing Inquiry (UCPI.org.uk)'', 3 August 2017.</ref>

* ''For details of the N-numbers cipher system see the [[N officers]] page.''

==In the Undercover Policing Inquiry==

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.' Some risk release of the cover name could lead to the real name. '[T]he interference with HN71'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'.<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.</ref>

According to his Personal Impact Statement:<ref name="hn71.ImpState.17Nov17">'HN71', [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/20180228-HN17_Personal_Impact_Statement-3.pdf Personal Impact Statement (redacted)], ''Metropolitan Police Service'', 17 November 2017 (accessed).</ref>
: I was given express promise of confidentiality at home... I am tremendously proud of my deployment, but I don't want any of it known. If I knew I had to give evidence I wouldn't have done it.... I didn't apply for certain jobs because of SDS past... Friends say I should have been promoted. I sacrificed a great deal for the SDS and now I fear for the safety of me and my family if named in real or cover name.

and

: I had no sexual relationships arising from my deployment. I didn't have any particularly intimate relationships, but there will be people who would have counted me as a good friend,and who will feel betrayed. They are the ones who would concern me most due to a loss of face.

In his ruling, Mitting added: 'Both Ms Kaufmann and Ms Sikand question the judgement expressed above because no risk assessment has been obtained. I know enough about the risks attendant upon the deployment from risk assessments and material provided in the cases of other officers for it to be unnecessary to obtain a risk assessment in this case. Ms Sikand stated her understanding that the decision is made purely on the perceived psychological impact. Her understanding is mistaken.'<ref name="ucpi.mitting.HN7Ruling.27Mar2018"/>

Represented by the MPS 'Designated Lawyer Team'.

'''Inquiry documents:'''
* [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/20180228-HN71_application_for_restriction_order-1.pdf Open application (17 Nov 2017)]
* [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/20180228-HN17_Personal_Impact_Statement-3.pdf open personal statement]
* [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/20180228-Gist_of_HN71_psychiatric_report-1.pdf medical report (gisted, Dr Paul McLaren)]

'''Inquiry decisions:'''

* 27 Mar 2018: ruled HN71 could remain anonymous for the purposes of the Inquiry.<ref name="ucpi.mitting.HN7Ruling.27Mar2018"/>

* 5 Mar 2018: Provisional decision to restrict real & cover name with application to be heard on 21 March 2018.<ref name="ucpi.pr.5Mar18">[https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/20180305-press-notice-documents-for-hearing-on-21-Mar-2018.pdf Press notice - Publication of documents relating to Special Demonstration Squad anonymity applications for hearing on 21 March 2018], ''Undercover Policing Inquiry'', 5 March 2018.</ref>

*25 Jan 2018: Minded to grant restriction order over both real & cover names.<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>

==Notes==

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HN71 - Revision history

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