N officers 1

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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 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.

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 (main page).
• For N officers with numbers 100 - 299, see N officers part 2.
• For N officers with numbers 300 to 399, see N officers part 3.
• For N officers with numbers 400 and higher, see N officers part 4.

• Updated 10 March 2018; further details of restriction order applications, etc. can be found under individual officer pages were linked.

N Officers (1 - 99)

Cypher	Name	Status	Notes
HN1	Likely to be Matt Rayner (alias)	Minded-To: real name cannot be published.	SDS UCO. 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.'
HN2	unknown	No restriction order applications made; cover name and real name to be published.	SDS UCO and cover officer.
HN3	unknown		Jan 2018: more time granted 'to provide the Chairman with information in order for him to make a decision'.
N5	John Dines (a.k.a. John Barker)	Confirmed.	SDS UCO
HN7	unknown	Final restriction order over real and cover name, granted on 4 Sept 2017, on medical grounds ..	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.
N9	unknown	15 Jan 2018, granted further time to provide the Inquiry with information being sought in relation to their restriction order application.	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).
N10	Bob Lambert	Confirmed.	SDS UCO & manager. Role in meeting between Richard Walton and N81 discussed in Herne II and the Ellison Review. 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: Open Application, Personal Statement (open version), Draft Order. In October 2016, Pitchford issued a '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.
HN12	unknown	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.	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.
HN13	unknown	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.	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. Survived by widow, now in early 70s. She claims her husband was assured of life-long 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.
N14	Jim Boyling	Confirmed.	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: Open Application, Draft Order. In October 2017, Pitchford issued a '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). Core participant; represented by Slater & Gordon.
HN15	unknown	Restriction order applications refused. Real and cover names to be published in due course.	SDS UCO. Mentioned by Lambert as an SDS UCO who 'would have involvement in Stephen Lawrence campaign issues' (Ellison page 214).
HN16	unknown	Ruling: cover name to be released; real name to be restricted.	SDS UCO N16 is a core participant and represented by Slater & Gordon.
HN17	unknown	Minded-to: neither real or cover name can be published.Provisional decision (5 Mar 2018): restrict real & cover name; application to be heard on 21 Feb 2018. Application to be heard on 21 March 2018.	SDS UCO, targeting right wing groups. Mentioned by Lambert as a contemporary of Peter Francis (early/mid 1990s) who infiltrated far right groups (Ellison, p. 214).
HN19	unknown	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.	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. 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. In Mitting's view, publication of his real name would interfere with his Article 8(2) rights to private and family life.
HN20	unknown		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. Minded To (Mar 2018): further information sought by Inquiry before 'minded to decision made.
HN21	unknown	Minded to (March 2018): real name to be restricted; application to restrict cover name refused.	SDS UCO. Deployed in late 1970s / early 1980s against one group and reported on others. In 60s. Risk to HN21 from groups is negligible; but they do suffer from depression, which Dr. Busuttil opined is at high risk of recurrance if real & cover names published. Mitting notes that deployment of HN21 is of 'some interest to the Inquiry' and needs a more thorough investigation than possible if explored simply under a cipher. "I am not, at present, convinced that measures cannot be take to avoid harmful impact on the healt of HN21. I will afford an opportunity to HN21 to consider such measures in a closed session and/or submit that they would be ineffective. A closed note accompanies these reasons." 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.. Minded To (March 2018): real name restricted, but application over cover name refused.
HN22	unknown		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.
HN23	unknown	Ruling (Feb 2018): real and cover name to be restricted.	SDS UCO in 1990s.
N24	unknown	Extension sought to be deal with in a future tranche.	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).
HN25	unknown	Minded To (March 2018): real name cannot be published; restriction order over cover name refused.	SDS UCO, deployed in late 1980s/early 1990s against a group which no longer exists. In their 70s Mitting (March 2018): no real risk to HN25 from the target group, and there is strong sterile corridor between real and cover name. Investigation of the group necessary to fulfil the Inquiry's terms of reference. A particular reason exists as to why there might be impact on HN25's private and family life, which justifies the restriction on publishing HN25's real name. 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.
HN26	Christine Green	Ruling: restrict real name, release cover name (Dec 2017). Her cover name was confirmed 20 February 2018 following exposure by The Guardian and the Undercover Research Group.	SDS UCO (1994-1999) into animal rights groups. For full details see under her profile. Core participant; represented by Slater & Gordon.
N27	unknown		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).
HN33/98	unknown	Extent of restriction sought unclear; MPS to clarify.	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.
HN34	unknown	Real name to be published.	SDS Management / back office staff. No restriction order application made.
HN35	unknown	Minded to (Mar 2018): Real name cannot be published.	SDS Det. Sergeant; cover officer for six deployed officers for between 2 & 3 years during the last period of the existance of the Special Duties Squad. Mitting (March 2018): His evidence about at least three of them will have to be given entirely in closed session. Teh family background of, and the police duties performed outside the Special Duties Squad by HN35 create risks to the safety and well-being of HN35 and of the wider family. Jan 2018: more time granted 'to provide the Chairman with information in order for him to make a decision'.
N40	unknown	Ruling (Feb 2018): real and cover name to be restricted.	SDS UCO in last decade of the unit. 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).
HN41	unknown	Minded-to (25 Jan 2018): restriction order over both real and cover names. Provisional decision (5 Mar 2018): restrict real & cover name	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. Mitting stated 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.' Publication of real or cover name would interfere with the private life / physical integrity of HN41 so not justified under Article 8(2). HN41 was apparently also promised lifetime anonymity which Mitting relied on, saying: 'HN41 was entitled to rely on that promise when undertaking the deployments referred to. In this case, it is a relevant factor.' The Chair added that open evidence from HN41 could be provided under his cypher, and protective measures used if giving open oral evidence. Restriction order material: open application, open risk assessment & open personal statement. The application is listed for hearing on 21 March 2018.
N43	Peter Francis	Confirmed.	SDS UCO, active 1993-1997 in 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. Peter Francis confirmed this was his cypher in a tweet of 23 January 2018. 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'.
HN44	unknown		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.
HN45	unknown	Minded-To: cover name can be published, but not real name (Nov 2017).	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.' Mitting noted (Nov 2017): 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. 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. Closed reasons were also provided. On 4 January 2018 Open application for restriction order was released, but not Impact statement or Risk Assessment.
HN48	unknown		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.
N52	unknown		SDS sergeant, who in 1998 received the memo from Bob Lambert on the meeting between Richard Walton and N81 (Ellison Review, p. 229).
N53	unknown	Jan 2018: more time granted 'to provide the Chairman with information in order for him to make a decision'.	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). 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). Briefly mentioned in relation to computerisation of SDS / Special Branch records circa 1998 (Herne II, 13.1).
HN56	unknown	Extent of restriction sought unknown; MPS to clarify.	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.
HN58	unknown	Ruling (20 Feb 2018): real and cover names to be restricted.	SDS UCO & manager - was DCI in charge of unit 1997-2001 (considered a managerial position). Now aged over 60.
HN59	unknown	Real name to be given 'when evidence relating to them is published before hearings'.	Back office staff. No application to restrict real name was made.
HN60	unknown		Jan 2018: more time granted 'to provide the Chairman with information in order for him to make a decision'.
HN61	unknown	Minded-To: real name to be published (15 Jan 2018)	SDS back office staff / manager only. No application for a restriction order was made.
HN64	unknown	Minded-To: restrict both cover & real names (Nov 2017)Provisional decision (5 Mar 2018): restrict real & cover name; application to be heard on 21 March 2018	SDS UCO in the 1990s where they were deployed against one group and reported on others. Mitting noted in Nov 2017: 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. Open application order, open risk assessment
HN65	unknown		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.
HN66	unknown	15 Jan 2018, granted more time to provide the Inquiry with information in relation to their restriction order application. Full application delayed so minded to decision cannot yet be reached. Minded To (March 2018): real name cannot be published; 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'.	SDS UCO 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 identified. Mitting finds the fears to be 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.
N67	unknown		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). 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.
HN68	unknown	Ruling (Dec 2017): real name cannot be published, cover name to be released.	SDS UCO & managerial; deceased. Deployed against groups from 1968 to 1974. Managerial position in SDS 1982-84. 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." The MPS submitted an application to restrict N68's real name, a witness statement from his widow and an 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. The restriction order application over HN68's real name was heard at the hearing of 21 November 2017, and the 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. As he deceased, HN68 is not a core participant.
N69	unknown		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)
HN71	unknown	Minded-to (25 Jan 2018): restriction order over both real and cover names.Provisional decision (5 Mar 2018): restrict real & cover name; application to be heard on 21 March 2018	SDS UCO deployed against two groups in 1990s and 2000s. 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'. Open application, open personal statement & medical report (gisted)
HN72 / N72	unknown	Extension sought to deal with in a future tranche.	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 & 21.2). 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). 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.
HN77	unknown		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.
N78	unknown	Extent of restriction sought unclear; extension sought for MPS to supply application.	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). 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.
HN79	unknown		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.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>
HN80	unknown		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.
HN81 / N81	unknown	Ruling: Real name cannot be published, cover name and group targeted will be done in time.	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. Details of N81's restriction order applications can be found at the N81 in the Undercover Policing Inquiry page. N81 is a core participant and is represented by Slater & Gordon.
HN82	unknown	Minded to (March 2018): Real name to be restricted; opportunity given to widow of HN82 to make a personal representation at a closed hearing about publication of cover name.	SDS UCO deployed against two groups in 1980s, one of which was 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 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. 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.
HN83	unknown	Minded to (March 2018): neither real or cover name can be pubished.	SDS UCO, deployed against one group in mid-1980s. Mitting (March 2018): The nature of the deployment and what I know of the personal circumstances of HN83, then and now, are inconsistent with personal wrongdoing during the deployment. The deployment created risks to the personal safety of HN83, which, to an extent whcih cannot be precisely estimated, remain. I am satisfied the risks are real. Although it would be desirable for evidence about the deploymetn of HN83 to be given in public and under the cover name, to do so would run those risks to safety. The risks are contingent... but if they were to materialise, the harm would be significant. 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.
N85	Roger Pearce	Confirmed.	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.
N86	unknown	Extent of restriction sought unclear; extension sought for MPS to supply application.	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. 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. 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)
HN88	unknown	Minded-To (Nov 2017): cover name to be published, real name to be restricted.	SDS UCO. Deployed against community-based support groups in 1980s. Application to restrict both cover and real names made with accompanying risk assessement and personal impact statement (all unpublished). Mitting refused to restrict publication of HN88's cover name, noting (Nov 2017): 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. 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.
N89	unknown		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.
HN89	unknown	Minded-to (Nov 2017): real & cover name to be published.	SDS UCO. Deceased and no application made to restrict details. Note from URG: Unclear if this is the same person as N89, mentioned in Ellison.
HN90	unknown		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.
HN95	unknown		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.. Minded To (March 2018): application delayed.
HN96	unknown	Minded to (March 2018): real name cannot be published; application to restrict cover name refused.	SDS UCO deployed principally against two groups and reported on others in late 1970s and early 1890s. Explicit assurances given by senior officers their identify would never be revealed. Currently in 70s. Concerned about social media intrusion and effect of publicity on them and their family. Miting noted (March 2018): 'There is a strong sterile corridor between the real and cover name. Publication of the cover name would permit members of the target groups and others to provide information about the deployments of HN96. In that event, the Inquiry would likely to be better informed about them. It is not necessary to give effect to the assurances given to HN96 or to the right to respect for private and family life to restrict publication of the cover name'. 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.
HN99	unknown	Real name to be published	SDS Management / back office. No application for restriction made.

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