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'''HN9''' is the cipher given to a former [[Special Demonstration Squad]] undercover officer who was deployed into one group in the 1980s. They were later a cover officer for undercovers deployed by the unit in the 2000s. Currently in their 50s.<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>

For the N cipher system see [[N officers]] page.

==As an SDS officer==

HN9 was mentioned by the undercover [[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> This was in relation to the controversial meeting between HN81 and [[Richard Walton]], then of the [[Lawrence Review Team]].

==In the Undercover Policing Inquiry==

April 2018: the Inquiry Chair, John Mitting indicated he is minded to grant a restriction order preventing release of either the cover or real name of HN9, stating:<ref name="mitting.mindedto8.26Apr2018"/>
:: No risk to the safety of HN9 arises from any member of the target group. None of them poses any risk of interference with private or family life. But for the factor mentioned below, I would have refused to make a restriction order in respect of cover name.

The factor mentioned is that Dr. Busuttil, examining HN9 found that should even the cover name be released, HN9 would be 'at high risk of developing a severe depressive episode', or even consider suicide. On question whether mitigating steps could be taken, Busuttill said notwithstanding, the suicide risk remained 'extremely high'.<ref name="mitting.mindedto8.26Apr2018"/>

* 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.</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.</ref>

==Notes==

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 :: It was Dr Busuttil's opinion that should [HN9's] true or cover identities be revealed, on the balance of probability this woudl exacerbate his Adjustment disorder and he would become a very serious risk of completed suicide. ... Dr Busuttil confirmed whilst protective steps in a hearing might mitigate some of the impact, that if HN9 strongly suspects that his cover name or real name are likely to be disclosed, then irrespective of the measures his suicide risk is likely to be extremely high, and very real.
-The Risk Assessment also noted that HN9 has significant psychological health problems, exacerbated by the Inquiry which is causing a high level of stress. HN9 also considers the risk to to themselves to be 'very significant'. However, the risk assessor found the risk of physical attack from the group HN9 targeted as low.<a href="hn8.ra.10May2018"/>
+The Risk Assessment also noted that HN9 has significant psychological health problems, exacerbated by the Inquiry which is causing a high level of stress. HN9 also considers the risk to to themselves to be 'very significant'. However, the risk assessor found the risk of physical attack from the group HN9 targeted as low.<ref name="hn8.ra.10May2018"/>
 In a personal impact statement, HN9 claims that they 'have suffered from severe mental problems, brought about solely by the Inquiry and the prospect of my real and cover name', and is contemplating suicide.<ref name="hn9.impact.statement.24Nov2017">'HN9', [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/20171124-MPS_DL-HN9_personal_impact.pdf Personal Impact Statement (redacted)], ''Metropolitan Police Service'', 24 November 2017 (accessed via ucpi.org.uk).</ref>

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 {{Undercover_Police_Officer_sidebar|Name='HN9'|Alias=unknown|Series=undercover police officers|Image=Male_silhouette.png |Unit=Special Demonstration Squad|DatesDeployed=1980s|Targets=unknown}}
-'''HN9''' is the cipher given to a former [[Special Demonstration Squad]] undercover officer who was deployed into one group in the 1980s (and used the identity of a deceased child<ref name="hn9.impact.statement.24Nov2017"/>). They were later a cover officer for undercovers deployed by the unit in the 2000s. Currently in their 50s.<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> The chair of the Undercover Policing Inquiry, John Mitting, has ruled the Inquiry will restrict publication of both real and cover names of HN8.<ref name="mitting.ruling11.30July2018"/>
+'''HN9''' is the cipher given to a former [[Special Demonstration Squad]] undercover officer who was deployed into one group in the 1980s (and used the identity of a deceased child<ref name="hn9.impact.statement.24Nov2017"/>). They were later a cover officer for undercovers deployed by the unit in the 2000s. Currently in their 50s.<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> The chair of the Undercover Policing Inquiry, John Mitting, has ruled the Inquiry will restrict publication of both real and cover names of HN9.<ref name="mitting.ruling11.30July2018"/>
 HN9 was also a cover officer for the SDS in the 2000s, and used a cover name as part of that work - something they are also seeking a restriction order over.<ref name="hn9.impact.statement.24Nov2017"/>

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 {{Undercover_Police_Officer_sidebar|Name='HN9'|Alias=unknown|Series=undercover police officers|Image=Male_silhouette.png |Unit=Special Demonstration Squad|DatesDeployed=1980s|Targets=unknown}}
-'''HN9''' is the cipher given to a former [[Special Demonstration Squad]] undercover officer who was deployed into one group in the 1980s (and used the identity of a deceased child<ref name="hn9.impact.statement.24Nov2017"/>). They were later a cover officer for undercovers deployed by the unit in the 2000s. Currently in their 50s.<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> The chair of the Undercover Policing Inquiry, John Mitting, has indicated he is minded to restrict publication of both real and cover names of HN8 for the purposes of the Inquiry.<ref name="mitting.mindedto8.26Apr2018"/><ref name="ucpi.pr.3July2018">[https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/20180703_press_notice_publish_SDS_anonymity_applications.pdf Publication of documetns relating to anonymity applications: Special Demonstration Squad - November 2017, January 2018, March 2018 and April 2018 'Minded' to notes], ''Undercover Policing Inquiry'', 3 July 2018.</ref>
+'''HN9''' is the cipher given to a former [[Special Demonstration Squad]] undercover officer who was deployed into one group in the 1980s (and used the identity of a deceased child<ref name="hn9.impact.statement.24Nov2017"/>). They were later a cover officer for undercovers deployed by the unit in the 2000s. Currently in their 50s.<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> The chair of the Undercover Policing Inquiry, John Mitting, has ruled the Inquiry will restrict publication of both real and cover names of HN8.<ref name="mitting.ruling11.30July2018"/>
 HN9 was also a cover officer for the SDS in the 2000s, and used a cover name as part of that work - something they are also seeking a restriction order over.<ref name="hn9.impact.statement.24Nov2017"/>
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 : It was also directed that any objections to Mitting's intention to grant the restriction order to be made by 20 July 2018.<ref name="mitting.directions.3July2018">Sir John Mitting, [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/20180703_direction_SDS_anonymity_MT8.pdf Restriction Order Applications by HN1, HN3, HN8, HN9, HN12, HN19, HN20, HN27, HN60. HN72, HN353 and HN355], ''Undercover Policing Inquiry'', 3 July 2018.</ref>
 ==Notes==
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 ==In the Undercover Policing Inquiry==
 * 3 July 2018: Inquiry reiterates Mitting's intention to restrict both cover and real names,<ref name="ucpi.pr.3July2018"/> and publish open versions of applications:<ref>[https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/20180703-Index_of_documents.pdf List of applications and evidence published on 03 July 2018], ''Undercover Policing Inquiry'', 3 July 2018.</ref>
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 : It was also directed that any objections to Mitting's intention to grant the restriction order to be made by 20 July 2018.<ref name="mitting.directions.3July2018">Sir John Mitting, [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/20180703_direction_SDS_anonymity_MT8.pdf Restriction Order Applications by HN1, HN3, HN8, HN9, HN12, HN19, HN20, HN27, HN60. HN72, HN353 and HN355], ''Undercover Policing Inquiry'', 3 July 2018.</ref>
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 ::* [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/HN9_gist_of_medical_evidence.pdf HN9: Gist of Dr Busuttil's medical report], gist done by Inquiry.
 :: [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/20171124-MPS_DL-HN9_personal_impact.pdf Personal Impact Statement], 24 November 2017.
 * 26 April 2018: the Inquiry Chair, John Mitting indicated he wass minded to grant a restriction order preventing release of either the cover or real name of HN9, stating:<ref name="mitting.mindedto8.26Apr2018"/>

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 {{Undercover_Police_Officer_sidebar|Name='HN9'|Alias=unknown|Series=undercover police officers|Image=Male_silhouette.png |Unit=Special Demonstration Squad|DatesDeployed=1980s|Targets=unknown}}
-'''HN9''' is the cipher given to a former [[Special Demonstration Squad]] undercover officer who was deployed into one group in the 1980s. They were later a cover officer for undercovers deployed by the unit in the 2000s. Currently in their 50s.<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>
+'''HN9''' is the cipher given to a former [[Special Demonstration Squad]] undercover officer who was deployed into one group in the 1980s (and used the identity of a deceased child<ref name="hn9.impact.statement.24Nov2017"/>). They were later a cover officer for undercovers deployed by the unit in the 2000s. Currently in their 50s.<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> The chair of the Undercover Policing Inquiry, John Mitting, has indicated he is minded to restrict publication of both real and cover names of HN8 for the purposes of the Inquiry.<ref name="mitting.mindedto8.26Apr2018"/><ref name="ucpi.pr.3July2018">[https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/20180703_press_notice_publish_SDS_anonymity_applications.pdf Publication of documetns relating to anonymity applications: Special Demonstration Squad - November 2017, January 2018, March 2018 and April 2018 'Minded' to notes], ''Undercover Policing Inquiry'', 3 July 2018.</ref>
 For the N cipher system see [[N officers]] page.
 ==As an SDS officer==
 HN9 was mentioned by the undercover [[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> This was in relation to the controversial meeting between HN81 and [[Richard Walton]], then of the [[Lawrence Review Team]].
 ==In the Undercover Policing Inquiry==
-April 2018: the Inquiry Chair, John Mitting indicated he is minded to grant a restriction order preventing release of either the cover or real name of HN9, stating:<ref name="mitting.mindedto8.26Apr2018"/>
+* 3 July 2018: Inquiry reiterates Mitting's intention to restrict both cover and real names,<ref name="ucpi.pr.3July2018"/> and publish open versions of applications:<ref>[https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/20180703-Index_of_documents.pdf List of applications and evidence published on 03 July 2018], ''Undercover Policing Inquiry'', 3 July 2018.</ref>
 :: No risk to the safety of HN9 arises from any member of the target group. None of them poses any risk of interference with private or family life. But for the factor mentioned below, I would have refused to make a restriction order in respect of cover name.
-The factor mentioned is that Dr. Busuttil, examining HN9 found that should even the cover name be released, HN9 would be 'at high risk of developing a severe depressive episode', or even consider suicide. On question whether mitigating steps could be taken, Busuttill said notwithstanding, the suicide risk remained 'extremely high'.<ref name="mitting.mindedto8.26Apr2018"/>
+: The factor mentioned is that Dr. Busuttil, examining HN9 found that should even the cover name be released, HN9 would be 'at high risk of developing a severe depressive episode', or even consider suicide. On question whether mitigating steps could be taken, Busuttill said notwithstanding, the suicide risk remained 'extremely high'.<ref name="mitting.mindedto8.26Apr2018"/>
 * 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.</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.</ref>