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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)}}
  
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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 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>  
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The N number system appears to be applied across the board for police officers regardless of force, position or involvement with undercover policing. A few have since been identified, but many remain anonymous and as such few details of them are known. Except where profiled elsewhere, this page collates what is known of them and links to relevant documents, including relevant procedural issues within the Undercover Policing Inquiry.
 
  
 
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.  
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* For an introduction to the cypher system, see [[N_officers| N Officers (main page)]].
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* For N officers with numbers 100 - 299, see [[N_officers_2|N officers part 2]].
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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]].
  
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For N officers with numbers 100 and higher, see [[N_officers_2|N officers 2]].
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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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* ''Updated 9 December 2017''
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==N Officers (1 - 99)==
 
 
{| class="wikitable" style="vertical-align:top;"
 
{| class="wikitable" style="vertical-align:top;"
 
! Cypher
 
! Cypher
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! Name
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! Name (italics for cover name only)
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! Status
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! Position
 
! Notes  
 
! Notes  
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
 
| HN1
 
| HN1
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| Likely to be ''[[Matt Rayner (alias)]]''
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| ''[[Matt Rayner (alias)|Matt Rayner]]''
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| 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
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| 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;"
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| HN2
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| HN3
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| ''unknown''
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| ''[[Jason Bishop (alias)|Jason Bishop]]''
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| 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>
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| SDS undercover
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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>
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| 1998-2006 infiltrated Reclaim the Streets, Earth First! and Disarm DSEi. Real name restricted.
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| 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>
 
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* 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."
 
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* 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."
 
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| N5
 
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| [[John Dines]] (a.k.a. ''John Barker'')
 
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| 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 UCO
 
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
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| HN7
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| [[HN4]]
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| ''unknown''
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| ''lrestricted''
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| 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
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| 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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| Deployed into two branches of one group in late 1980s/early 1990s. Real and cover names restricted.<ref name="mitting.ruling13.8Nov2018">Sir John Mitting, [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/20181108_Ruling_13_final.pdf Applications for restriction orders in respect of the real and cover names of officers of the Special Demonstration Squad and Special Duties Squad Ruling 13], ''Undercover Policing Inquiry'', 8 November 2018.</ref>
  
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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].
 
 
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| N9
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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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| [[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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| [[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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| [[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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| [[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.
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| N10 / HN10
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| [[Bob Lambert|Robert "Bob" Lambert]] a.k.a. ''Bob Robinson''
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| SDS undercover and head of unit.
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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.
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| HN11
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| [[Mike Chitty]], a.k.a. ''Mike Blake''
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| SDS Undercover
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| 1984-1987 deployed into animal rights groups in south London, including South London Animal Movement. Engaged in sexual relationships.
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| [[HN12]]
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| ''Mike Hartley''
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| SDS Undercover
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| 1982-1985, deployed into Revolutionary Communist Group and Socialist Workers Party. Engaged in sexual relationships. Deceased. Real name restricted.
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| [[HN13]]
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| ''Barry / Desmond Loader''
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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.<ref name="mitting.ruling13.8Nov2018"/>
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| N14 / HN14
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| [[Jim Boyling]] a.k.a. ''"Grumpy" Jim Sutton''
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| SDS Undercover.
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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.
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| [[HN15]]
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| [[Mark Jenner]] a.k.a. ''Mark Cassidy''
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| SDS undercover
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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.
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|  N16 / HN16
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| ''[[James Straven_(alias)|James Straven]]'' and ''Kevin Crossland''
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| SDS undercover
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| 1997-2002 deployed into the Animal Liberation Front (ALF) and the Brixton and Croydon Hunt Saboteurs. Used two cover names, including the identity of a dead child. Lied about having had relationships with women. As a result, Mitting revoked his decision to restrickt his real name. Both women, 'Sara' and 'Ellie' have been accepted as core participants in late 2018.
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| [[HN17]]
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| ''restricted''
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| SDS undercover
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| Targeted right wing groups in 1990s (last 15 years of SDS existance).
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| [[HN18]]
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| ''Rob Harrison''
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| SDS undercover
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| Deployed 2004-2007 into thee International Solidarity Movement (London branch), State of Emergency Collective, No Borders, Globalise Resistance.<ref >Email to core participants, '20181211-UCPI_to_all_CPs-publishing _HN18', ''Undercover Policing Inquiry'', 11 December 2018, referencing update of the webpage [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/cover-names/ UCPI.org.uk/cover-names].</ref>
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| HN19
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| ''[[Malcolm Shearing (alias)|Malcolm Shearing]]''
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| SDS undercover
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| 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.
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| HN20
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| ''[[Tony Williams (alias)|Tony Williams]]''
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| SDS undercover
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| 1978 to 1982 deployed into the Revolutionary Communist Tendency and Direct Action Movement. Real name restricted.
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| [[HN21]]
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| ''restricted''
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| SDS undercover
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| Deployed late 1970s / early 1980s against one group & reported on others.  Ruling real and cover name restricted on mental health grounds. Appears as 'Geoff' in True Spies where it is clear he targeted ANL and SWP, and was present at the Grunwick strike.
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| [[HN22]]
 
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| ''unknown''
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| SDS management / back office
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| 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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| 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>
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| [[HN23]]
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| ''restricted''
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| SDS undercover
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| Deployed in 1990s. Real and cover name to be restricted.
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| [[HN24]]
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| ''to come''
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| SDS Det. Sgt. (management)
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| 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. Named as a Detective Sergeant in the SDS at some point in the period 2004-2008.<ref name="hn30.ra.28Aug2018"/>
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| [[HN25]]
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| ''Kevin Douglas''
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| SDS undercover
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| 1987-1991 deployed into the Troops Out Movement. Real name restricted.<ref name="mitting.ruling13.8Nov2018"/>
 
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| N10
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| HN26
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| [[Bob Lambert]]
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| ''[[Christine Green (alias)|Christine Green]]''
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| 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
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| 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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| Deployed 1994-1999 into animal rights groups including Animal Liberation Front, London Animal Action and West London Hunt Saboteurs.
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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.
 
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Core participant; represented by Slater & Gordon.  
 
 
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| N14
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| [[HN27]]
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| [[Jim Boyling]]
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| ''restricted''
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| Confirmed.<ref name="N10-N14.notice.16Dec16"/>
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| SDS undercover
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| 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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| 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.
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Core participant; represented by Slater & Gordon.
 
 
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| HN15
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| [[HN28]]
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| ''unknown''
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| ''restricted''
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| 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"/>
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| SDS undercover
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| 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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| 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)]
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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)].
 
  
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In November 2017, Mitting noted:<ref name="mitting.mindedto2.14Nov17"/>
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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>
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:: 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.
 
  
−
Represented by Slater & Gordon.
+
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;"
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| [[HN16]]
+
| [[HN29]]
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| ''unknown''
+
| ''to come''
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| 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 management / back office.
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| SDS UCO
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| 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">[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><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/2018/07/20180621-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"/>
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|- style="vertical-align:top;"
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N16 is a core participant and represented by Slater & Gordon.
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| [[HN30]]
 +
| ''restricted''
 +
| SDS management / back office
 +
| Real name restricted.<ref name="mitting.ruling13.8Nov2018"/>
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|- 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"/>.
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|- style="vertical-align:top;"
 +
| HN33/98
 +
| ''[[Lee Bonser (alias)|Kathryn Lesley 'Lee' Bonser]]''
 +
| SDS undercover
 +
| 1983-1987 infiltrated Greenham Common Women’s Peace Camp and Socialist Workers Party. Real name restricted.<ref name="mitting.ruling13.8Nov2018"/>
 +
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
 +
| HN34
 +
| ''Geoff Craft''
 +
| SDS management / back office
 +
| 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>  
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|- 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;"
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| N17
+
| HN36
−
| ''unknown''
+
| ''to come''
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| Minded-to: neither real or cover name can be published.<ref name="mitting.mindedto2.14Nov17"/>
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| SDS management / back office (DCI in 2004)
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| 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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| Real name to be published (June 2018).
  
−
Mitting stated in his Minded-To:<ref name="mitting.mindedto2.14Nov17"/>
+
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"/><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>
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:: 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.
 
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:: 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).
 
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:: 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.
+
The Risk Assessment for [[HN30]] notes that HN36 was the Detective Chief Inspector of the SDS, and had approached [[HN30]] to join SDS, apparently at the recommendation of either HN10 or HN90 - she joined in 2004. He was in place during the 2005 G8 Summit protests in Scotland where they oversaw the handling of the arrests of [[Jason Bishop (alias)|Jason Bishop]] and [[Dave Evans (alias)|Dave Evans]]. HN30 also commented on HN36's as being good on welfare support, including implementing a system of undercovers regularly visiting pyschiatrists.<ref name="hn30.ra.28Aug2018">Adrian Baxter, [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/11-20180831-HN30-Gisted_Risk_Assessment.pdf N30 - Risk Assessment (gisted)], ''Metropolitan Police Service'', 28 August 2018 (accessed 2 October 2018, via ucpi.org.uk).</ref>
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
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| HN23
+
| HN39
−
| ''unknown''
+
| ''to come''
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| Minded-To: Neither real or cover names can be released (Nov 2017).<ref name="mitting.mindedto2.14Nov17"/>
+
| SDS management / back office
−
| SDS UCO in 1990s.
+
| Real name to be published (June 2018).
  
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According to Mitting (Nov 2017):<ref name="mitting.mindedto2.14Nov17"/>
+
11 May 2018: directed that any applications relating to HN39 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"/>
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:: HN23 was deployed against one group and reported on other groups in the 1990’s. 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.
+
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
−
 
+
| [[HN40|N40]]
−
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.
+
| ''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;"
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
−
| N24
+
| [[HN41]]
−
| ''unknown''
+
| ''restricted''
−
| Extension sought to be deal with in a future tranche.<ref name="explan.note.cti.14Nov17"/>
+
| SDS undercover
−
| 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"/>
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| Deployed against two groups in the 1970s and 1980s, of which the principle target group no longer exists.
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
−
| HN26
+
| N43
−
| ''unknown''
+
| Peter Francis, a.k.a. ''Peter Daley / Johnson / Black''
−
| Ruling: restrict real name, release cover name (Dec 2017).<ref name=ucpi.ruling.5Dec17"/>
+
| SDS undercover
−
| SDS UCO (early/mid 1990s).
+
| 1993-1997 infiltrated Youth against Racism in Europe and Militant & Socialist Party.  
  
−
They were a Special Branch officer prior to being recruited to SDS and 'promised lifelong anonymity along with personal safety assurances'.<ref name="hn26.ra.Aug17">Graham Walker, [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/HN26-Open-risk-assessment-from-the-MPS.pdf HN26 - Open risk assessment], ''Metropolitan Police Service'', 24 July 2017 (accessed via UCPI.org.uk).</ref> According to the 1994/1995 SDS annual review, cited by Herne I, N26 was the first officer to obtain a completely fictitious identity with the practice of using identities of deceased children being phased out starting November 1994 (5.4).<ref name="herne.1"/>
+
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>
  
−
----
+
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;"
 +
| HN44
 +
| ''Darren Prowse''
 +
| SDS undercover
 +
| 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>
  
−
An application for full anonymity for HN26 had been made in March 2016:<ref name="counsel.note.3Aug17"/> In August 2017, the Metropolitan Police applied to restrict HN26's reall name only <ref>[https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/HN26-Open-application-from-the-MPS.pdf Open application for a restriction order (anonymity) re: N26], ''Metropolitan Police Service'', 30 July 2017 (accessed via UCPI.org.uk).</ref> while HN26's solicitors (S&G) applied for both cover and real names to be subject to a restriction order.<ref>[https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/HN26-Open-supplemental-application-from-Slater-Gordon.pdf Open revised supplemental application on behalf of N26 for restriction orders], ''Slater & Gordon LLP'' (solicitors), 21 July 2017 (accessed via UCPI.org.uk).</ref> HN26 has not cooperated with the risk assessment, refusing to meet the risk assessor and providing information only through his lawyer.<ref name="hn26.ra.Aug17"/>
+
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>
  
−
A closed session for on HN26's restriction order applications was to be held 'due to sensitivity of material being considered'<ref name="ucpi.pr.3Aug17"/> / 'detailed factors particular to this officer's circumstances'<ref name="ucpi.mitting.mindedto.3Aug17"/> and Mitting directed that NH26 should be present or at least contactable throughout the hearing.<ref name="ucpi.mitting.directions.3Aug17"/> This hearing took place by 14 November, with legal representatives for HN26 (S&G), the MPS and the Inquiry in attendance.<ref name="explan.note.cti.14Nov17"/>
+
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 will occur, is all that is required to prompt them to do so. Publication of his real name would give rise to a real 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.
  
−
Following this closed hearing taking place, Mitting said he was minded-to release the cover name and restrict HN26's real name,<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><ref name="mitting.mindedto2.14Nov17"/> (Oct 2013):<ref name="mitting.supp.minded-to.23Oct2017">Sir John Mitting, [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/20171023-supplementary-Minded-to.pdf Supplementary 'Minded-To'], ''Undercover Policing Inquiry'', 23 October 2017 (accessed 23 October 2017 via UCPI.org.uk).</ref>
+
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"/>
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:: It is necessary to permit the Inquiry’s terms of reference to be fulfilled that HN26’s cover name be published. The activities in which HN26 participated during deployment are matters of legitimate public concern. Others, not belonging to the Special Demonstration Squad, could, if alerted to the cover name of HN26 give evidence of potential value about them and about HN26’s participation in them. Unless the cover name is published, there is a real risk that the Inquiry would be deprived of such evidence. No practical means exists of obtaining such evidence from them unless the cover name of HN26 is published by the Inquiry. The Article 8(2) European Convention rights of HN26 are engaged, but the public interest identified above justifies the interference with them identified in the closed reasons which accompany this note.
+
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
−
:: Publication of the real name of HN26 by the Inquiry is not necessary to permit the terms of reference of the Inquiry to be fulfilled. Given that it is not necessary, it would be disproportionate to do so.
+
| HN45
 +
| ''[[Dave Robertson (alias)|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.
 +
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
 +
| HN48
 +
| ''restricted''
 +
| SDS undercover
 +
| 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"/> This information was still being sought in September 2018.<ref name="wilkinson.ucpi.cti.update.13Sept2018"/> Feb 2019: Mitting restricted real and cover names:<ref>Sir John Mitting, [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/20190212-SDS_Minded_to_Note_14-_and_Ruling_14.pdf 'Minded to' note 14 and Ruling 14], ''Undercover Policing Inquiry'', 21 February 2019 (accessed 7 April 2019).</ref>
 +
: The duties which HN 48 has performed since his/her departure from the SOS have given rise to a real risk of physical harm to him/her and others. The risks remain. Publication of the real or cover name would increase those risks and would not be in the public interest. Although publication of the cover name might prompt the giving of information or evidence which would assist the Inquiry to fulfil its terms of reference, the benefit to be gained from doing so is outweighed by the harm to the public interest and interference with his/ her right to respect for  an aspect of the right to private life -  his/her physical integrity -  under Article 8 ECHR, which publication of either would cause.
  
−
An unpublished closed note was stated to provide more detailed reasons.<ref name="mitting.supp.minded-to.23Oct2017"/>
+
The [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/20200114-restriction_order-HN48.pdf Restriction Order] was published 23 October 2020.
  
−
The accompanying press release noted also:<ref name="upci.pr.23Oct2017"/>
+
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
−
:: The undercover police deployments of all three of these individuals [HN16, HN26, HN81] are of real interest to the Inquiry and the Chairman is of the view that there is no means of getting to the truth without the cover names being made public.
+
| HN49
 +
| ''to come''
 +
| SDS  Det. Sgt (management / back office)
 +
| Name to be published (June 2018).
  
−
HN26's application was heard at the hearing of 21 November 2017<ref name="ucpi.hearing.transcript.21Nov17"/> and Mitting ruled in favour of releasing the cover name but restricting the real name on 5 December 2017. Mitting stated that at this point it was not necessary for the Inquiry to fulfil its terms to release HN26's real name, though additional reasons for the decision were also set out in the closed reasons of 23 October 2017.<ref name=ucpi.ruling.5Dec17"/> The [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/20171208-restriction-order-HN26.pdf Restriction Order] was released on 8 December 2017.
+
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"/> Named as a Detective Sergeant in the SDS at some point in the period 2004-2008.<ref name="hn30.ra.28Aug2018"/>
 +
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
 +
| 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 would have 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.<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;"
 +
| 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).<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>
  
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'''March 2016 material''': [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/N26-Open-Application.pdf open application], [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Open-Application-for-restriction-orders-by-separately-represented-officers.pdf S&G application], [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/N26-Personal-Statement-gisted.pdf personal statement (gisted)], [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/N26-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)].
+
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"/>
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|- style="vertical-align:top;"
−
'''August 2017 material''': MPS have applied to [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/HN26-Open-application-from-the-MPS.pdf MPS application to restrict real name (MPS)], [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/HN26-Open-supplemental-application-from-Slater-Gordon.pdf application to restrict both cover and real names (S&G)], [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/HN26-Open-medical-assessment.pdf expert medical evidence (Dr Walter Busuttil, fully redacted)], [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/HN26-Open-personal-statement.pdf personal statement (fully redacted)] & [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/HN26-Open-risk-assessment-from-the-MPS.pdf risk assessment (Graham Walker, mostly redacted)].
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| [[HN53|HN53/N53]]
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| ''restricted''
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Core participant; represented by Slater & Gordon.
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| SDS undercover & manager
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| 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.
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|- style="vertical-align:top;"
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| HN56
 +
| ''[[Alan 'Nick' Nicholson (alias)|Alan 'Nick' Nicholson]]''
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| SDS undercover
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| 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> Real name to be restricted.<ref name="wilkinson.ucpi.cti.update.13Sept2018"/>
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
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| N27
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| [[HN58]]
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| ''unknown''
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| ''restricted''
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|
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| SDS undercover & manager
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| 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"/>
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| DCI in charge of SDS 1997 - 2001. Real and cover names to be restricted.
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
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| HN33
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| [[HN59]]
 
| ''unknown''
 
| ''unknown''
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| Extent of restriction sought unclear; MPS to clarify.<ref name="explan.note.cti.14Nov17"/>
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| 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"/>
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
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| HN34
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| HN60
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| ''unknown''
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| ''[[Dave Evans (alias)|Dave Evans]]''
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| Real name to be published.<ref name="explan.note.cti.14Nov17"/>
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| SDS undercover
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| SDS Management / back office staff. No restriction order application made.<ref name="explan.note.cti.14Nov17"/>
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| 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;"
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| N40
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| HN61
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| ''unknown''
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| ''to come''
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| Minded-To: Neither real name or cover name to be published (Nov 2017).<ref name="mitting.mindedto2.14Nov17"/>
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| 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>
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| 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"/>
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| 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> Real name will be published.<ref name="ucpi.explan.note.30July2018"/>
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In November 2017, Mitting stated:
 
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:: 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.
 
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:: 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.
 
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
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| N43
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| [[HN64]]
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| [[Peter Francis]]
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| ''restricted''
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| Confirmed.
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| SDS undercover
−
| 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"/>
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| Deployed against one group in 1990s and reported on others.<ref name="mitting.mindedto2.14Nov17"/> Real and cover names restricted.<ref name="wilkinson.ucpi.cti.update.13Sept2018"/>
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
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| N45
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| HN65
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| ''unknown''
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| ''John Kerry''
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| Minded-To: cover name can be published, but not real name (Nov 2017).<ref name="mitting.mindedto2.14Nov17"/>
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| SDS undercover
−
| 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"/>
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| 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"/>
  
−
Mitting noted (Nov 2017):<ref name="mitting.mindedto2.14Nov17"/>
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In March 2018, Mitting wrote:
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:: 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.
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:: 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 members 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"/>
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:: 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.
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30 July 2018: final ruling that real and cover names will be restricted.<ref name="mitting.ruling11.30July2018"/>
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
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| N52
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| HN66
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| ''unknown''
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| ''[[Edward David Jones (alias)|Edward David Jones (Bob the Builder, Edge, Dave)]]''
−
|  
+
| SDS undercover
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| 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"/>
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| Deployed against London Rising Tide and the Camp for Climate Action (Drax) 2005-2007 for SDS.<ref name="email.ucpi.8Jan2018">Email to core participants, '20190108-UCPI_to_all_CPs-publishing_HN66', ''Undercover Policing Inquiry'', 8 January 2018, referencing update of the webpage [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/cover-names/ UCPI.org.uk/cover-names].</ref> but also against WOMBLES for six months in 2001, using same alias for the NPOIU. Also has cipher EN327
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
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| N53
+
| HN67
−
| ''unknown''
+
| ''[[Alan Bond (alias)|Alan Bond]]''
−
|
+
| SDS undercover & manager
−
| 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"/>
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| 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.<ref name="wilkinson.ucpi.cti.update.13Sept2018"/>
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
−
| HN56
+
| HN68
−
| ''unknown''
+
| ''[[Sean Lynch (alias)|Sean Lynch]]''
−
| Extent of restriction sought unknown; MPS to clarify.<ref name="explan.note.cti.14Nov17"/>
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| 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.
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
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| HN58
+
| HN69
−
| ''unknown''
+
| ''to come''
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| 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"/> 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"/>
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| SDS head of unit
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| SDS UCO & manager. 'HN58 is now aged over 60. From 1997 to 2001, HN58 had a managerial position in the Special Demonstration Squad, having earlier being deployed as an undercover officer.'<ref name="ucpi.mitting.mindedto.3Aug17"/>
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| 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"/>
  
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In August 2017 open applications from the MPS & HN58's lawyer to restrict cover and real names were published and accompanied by a personal statement, expert medical report & additional threat assessments.<ref name="counsel.note.3Aug17"/> Mitting in his 'Minded-To' indicated he would accept both applications, stating (Aug 2017, para. 4):<ref name="ucpi.mitting.mindedto.3Aug17"/>
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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"/>
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:: The publication of any details about the deployment would give rise to some risk to HN58's personal safety. Further, in a report dated 18 January 2017 Professor Fox states that the publication of the cover name creates a slight risk of causing a stress reaction recognised in the 10th revision of the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems. It is is not necessary to fulfil the Inquiry's terms of reference to run these risks. What matters is the evidence which HN58 can give about the discharge of HN58's managerial duties and evidence which can be given by others about it. The identity of HN58 is known to those who can do so. The cogency of HN58's evidence and theirs will not be diminished by the use of a cypher. It is likely that HN58 will have to give evidence from behind a screen. Closed reasons supplement this paragraph."
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|- style="vertical-align:top;"
 +
| [[HN71]]
 +
| ''restricted''
 +
| SDS undercover
 +
| Deployed against two groups in 1990s and 2000s / last 15 years of the existence of the SDS.
 +
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
 +
| [[HN72]]
 +
| ''restricted''
 +
| SDS undercover and manager - probably Det. Insp. 2005/2006.
 +
| 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.
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|- style="vertical-align:top;"
 +
| [[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'.<ref name="ucpi.pr.23May2018"/><ref name="mitting.mindedto9.23May2018"/><ref name="mitting.ruling11.30July2018"/>
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|- style="vertical-align:top;"
 +
| HN77
 +
| ''[[Jackie Anderson (alias)|Jaqueline "Jackie" Anderson]]''
 +
| SDS undercover
 +
| 2000-2005 infiltrated Reclaim the Streets, Earth First! and the WOMBLES. Real name will be restricted.<ref name="wilkinson.ucpi.cti.update.13Sept2018"/>
 +
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
 +
| HN78
 +
| ''[[Bobby_Lewis_(alias)|Anthony "Bobby" Lewis]]''
 +
| SDS undercover
 +
| Deployed 1991-1995 into Socialist Workers Party & Anti-Nazi League.<ref>Email to core participants, '20190716-UCPI_to_all_CPs-HN78_cover_name', ''Undercover Policing Inquiry'', 16 July 2019, referencing update of the webpage [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/cover-names/ UCPI.org.uk/cover-names].</ref>
  
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In October 2017, Mitting noted submissions from other non-police core participants and wrote:
+
Previously described as deployed 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"/>
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:: The principal reason supporting the decision which I was minded to make to restrict publication of both real and cover names was concern for the safety of HN58, arising out of the deployment of HN58 as an undercover officer. It is possible that this concern could be met if evidence about the discharge of managerial duties by HN58 was given in the real name and evidence about HN58’s activities as an undercover officer was given entirely in closed session. Not much of public value would be lost thereby.  
 
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:: I invite submissions from all concerned with this issue, including HN58 on this alternative course. A short closed hearing may be required after open submissions have been made.
 
  
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HN58's application was heard at the hearing of 21 November 2017 where discussion revolved around the fact that HN58 was important both as an undercover officer and also a manager of the SDS at the time of the spying on the Stephen Lawrence campaign. This has caused a tension for the Inquiry Chair over how to apply the principles he has set out whereby senior officers involved with the spying on the Lawrences should give evidence in their real name but for undercovers, generally cover name only should be released if there is a risk. There were closed reasons also affecting Mitting's reasonings.<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> On 5 December 2017, Mitting said a closed hearing would take place before ruling on the application.<ref name=ucpi.ruling.5Dec17"/>
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19 September 2019: two women who had been in relationships with Bobby Lewis were granted core participancy.<ref>Sir John Mitting, [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/20190917-ruling-CP_31-RLR_25-costs_24_san.pdf Core participants Ruling 31, Recognised Legal Representatives Ruling 25, Costs of Legal Representation Awards Ruling 24, Applications for a restriction orders by "Bea" and "Jenny"], ''Undercover Policing Inquiry'', 17 September 2019.</ref>
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|- style="vertical-align:top;"
 +
| HN79
 +
| ''Ross 'RossCo' MacInnes''
 +
| SDS undercover
 +
| 2007 tasked against the United British Alliance.
  
−
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15 May 2018, Mitting ruled that the real name would be restricted.<ref name="wilkinson.ucpi.cti.update.13Sept2018"/>
  
−
'''March 2016 application''': [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/N58-Open-Application.pdf open application], [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/N58-Draft-Order.pdf draft order], [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/N58-Personal-Statement-gisted.pdf personal statement (gisted)] &amp; [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/N15-N16-N26-N58-N81-N123-Gisted-Risk-Asessments-1.pdf risk assessment (gisted)].
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Open application published 17 April 2018.
  
−
'''August 2017 application''': [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/HN58-Open-application-from-the-MPS.pdf open application for restriction order], [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/HN58-Open-supplemental-application-from-Slater-Gordon.pdf open supplementary application for restriction order], [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/HN58-Open-risk-assessment-from-the-MPS.pdf open risk assessment (David Reid)], [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/HN58-Open-medical-assessment.pdf  medical statement (Prof. G. C. Fox; fully redacted)]
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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>
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:: 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.  
  
−
Core participant in the Inquiry, represented by Slater & Gordon.
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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>
−
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Though his names are not known, HN58 appears under his cypher in a number of related documents.
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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].
  
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'''MPS risk assessment''':<ref name="N58.RA.Aug17">David Reid, [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/HN58-Open-risk-assessment-from-the-MPS.pdf N58 Risk Assessment (version 2 - gisted)], ''Metropolitan Police Service'', 25 May 2017 (accessed via UCPI.org.uk).</ref>
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|- style="vertical-align:top;"
−
:: On recruitment as UCO: "There was a lot of secrecy about the SDS and N58 states that people didn't talk unnecessarily. N58 had no idea of the existence of the SDS when N58 first went to Special Branch. N58 gradually became aware because people N58 knew 'disappeared' for a number of years before returning." On being recruited into the SDS he received a home visit where he was assured of lifetime anonymity. He used the identity of a dead child. He also attended twice-weekly meetings with his supervisors while undercover.
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| HN80
−
 
+
| ''Colin Clark''
−
'''Ellison Review''': Head of SDS in August 1998 as Detective Chief Inspector, when he received Lambert's report on the meeting between N81 and Richard Walton. In response, he commented: "An excellent meeting and a good example of the strides N81 has made over the last 12 months" (Ellison, page 229). Author of an SDS Intelligence Update in September 1998, titled 'Extremist involvement in the Stephen Lawrence Campaign' where he wrote: "N81’s unique insight into the behind-the-scenes machinations of the Lawrence campaign has also proved invaluable to A/DI Walton who is currently attached to the Stephen Lawrence review team" (Ellison, page 229).<ref name="ellison.1"/>
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| SDS undercover
 +
| 1977 - 1982 deployed into Socialist Workers Party & Anti-Nazi League.
  
−
'''PCC Investigation''': HN58 was one of those investigated for gross misconduct by the IPCC following formal referral by the MPS in the wake of the 2014 Ellison Review's criticism of the meeting between Richard Walton and N81. In this investigation, HN58 was given the cypher N34 and it was noted he was "responsible for the management of officers deployed within Special Branch, including officers deployed within the Special Demonstration Squad (SDS) who worked undercover" (para.148). The report state HN58 was promoted to Detective Chief Inspector rank in 1997 and transferred to SDS in mid-1998, with Det. Insp. Bob Lambert working under him (para. 152, 194). In this, he answered to Detective Superintendent 'N35', who oversaw 'S Squad' which included the SDS (para. 190). He retired in 2001 (para. 152). HN58 was aware of the meeting between Walton and N81, though did not consider it inappropriate at the time (para. 158, 194).<ref name="IPCC.report.14Jan2016">Steve Bimson, [https://www.ipcc.gov.uk/sites/default/files/Documents/investigation_commissioner_reports/Final%20Report%20-%20Walton%20Lambert%20Black%20-%202%20March%202016.pdf Ellison Review - Walton, Lambert and Black: An investigation into the circumstances surrounding a meeting between A/Detective Inspector Richard Walton and an undercover officer on 14 August 1998], ''Independent Police Complaints Commission'', 14 January 2016.</ref>
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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"/>
  
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During the IPCC investigation, HN58 was interviewed but declined to answer questions, though later provided a written statement (para. 151). The IPCC subsequently said there was not enough documentary or witness evidence (para. 217) to proceed with misconduct hearings against HN58 so on balance of probabilities there was no case to answer in respect of authorising the meeting between Lambert and N81, though there was retrospective knowledge of it. However, the author of the report did state: "With such a close working relationship between Robert Lambert and N34, it is inconceivable that Robert Lambert would have been able to make the arrangements for this meeting to take place without some knowledge on the part of N34" (para. 214). The author also noted that the meeting was initiated within the SDS itself, which leaves HN35, and his two superiors N34 and Colin Black in the frame (para. 219, 220).<ref name="IPCC.report.14Jan2016"/>
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Minded to (March 2018):<ref name="ucpi.mitting.HNRuling6.22Mar2018"/>
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: 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.  
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| HN64
 
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| ''unknown''
 
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| Minded-To: restrict both cover & real names (Nov 2017)<ref name="mitting.mindedto2.14Nov17"/>
 
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| SDS UCO in the 1990s where they were deployed against one group and reported on others.<ref name="mitting.mindedto2.14Nov17"/>
 
  
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Mitting noted in Nov 2017:<ref name="mitting.mindedto2.14Nov17"/>
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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"/>
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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.
 
  
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30 July 2018: final ruling that real name cannot be published.<ref name="mitting.ruling11.30July2018"/>
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
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| N67
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| [[N81|HN81 / N81]]
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| ''unknown''
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| ''Dave Hagan''
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|
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| SDS undercover
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| 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"/>
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| 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.  
 
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| HN68
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| HN82
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| ''unknown''
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| ''Nicholas Green''
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| Ruling (Dec 2017): real name cannot be published, cover name to be released.<ref name=ucpi.ruling.5Dec17"/>
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| SDS undercover
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| SDS UCO & managerial; deceased. Deployed against groups from 1968 to 1974. Managerial position in SDS 1982-84.<ref name="ucpi.mitting.mindedto.3Aug17"/>
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| 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">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> Subsequent to this, the Inquiry website at unknown date listed the cover name as 'to be published'. 8 Nov 2018: real name restricted.<ref name="mitting.ruling13.8Nov2018"/>
  
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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"/>
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13 Sept 2018: "On behalf of HN82's widow the opportunity to pursue a cover name restriction was declined." Application over real name made, with Mitting minded to grant it; open application will be published with date set for responses.<ref name="wilkinson.ucpi.cti.update.13Sept2018"/>
  
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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.
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2 October 2018: the [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/14-20170129-MPS-HN82-Open_Application.pdf] applied for by the Metropolitan police to restrict HN82's real name was released,<ref>Department of Legal Services, [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/14-20170129-MPS-HN82-Open_Application.pdf Open application for a restriction order (anonymity) re: HN82], ''Metropolitan Police Service'', 29 January 2017 (accessed via UCPI.org.uk).</ref> with a deadline for responses give as 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, HN33, HN82, HN96. HN200 and HN304], ''Undercover Policing Inquiry'', 2 October 2018.</ref>
  
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The restriction order application over HN68's real name was heard at the hearing of 21 November 2017,<ref name="ucpi.hearing.transcript.21Nov17"/> 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"/>
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8 November 2018: Mitting ruled that the officer's real name will be restricted for the purposes of the Inquiry on the grounds it would not assist the Inquiry to get to the truth of his deployment and because of the harm to the widow it would cause.<ref name="mitting.ruling13.8Nov2018"/> The [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/20200114-restriction_order-HN82.pdf Restriction Order] published 23 Oct 2020.
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As he deceased, HN68 is not a core participant.
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| [[HN83]]
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| ''restricted''
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| SDS undercover & back office
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| Deployed against one group in mid-1980s; real and cover names restricted due to risk to officer's personal safety. Later in career did welfare work with SDS.
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|- style="vertical-align:top;"
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| N85 / HN85
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| [[Roger Pearce]] a.k.a. ''Roger Thorley''
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| SDS undercover & manager
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| 1980-1984 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;"
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| N69
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| [[HN86]]
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| ''unknown''
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| ''restricted''
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|  
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| SDS undercover & manager
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| 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"/>
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| 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;"
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| HN72 / N72
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| [[HN87]]
 
| ''unknown''
 
| ''unknown''
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| Extension sought to deal with in a future tranche.<ref name="explan.note.cti.14Nov17"/>
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| SDS undercover
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| 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"/>
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| 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;"
−
| N78
+
| HN88
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| ''unknown''
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| ''[[Timothy Spence (alias)|Timothy Spence]]''
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| Extent of restriction sought unclear; extension sought for MPS to supply application.<ref name="explan.note.cti.14Nov17"/>
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| SDS undercover
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| 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"/>
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| 1983-1987 infiltrated the Stoke Newington and Hackney Defence Campaign and the Hackney Campaign Against the Police Bill. Real name restricted.
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|- 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"/><ref name="wilkinson.ucpi.cti.update.13Sept2018"/>
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
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| [[N81|HN81 / N81]]
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| HN90
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| ''unknown''
+
| ''Mark Kerry''
−
| Ruling: Real name cannot be published, cover name and group targeted will be done in time.<ref name=ucpi.ruling.5Dec17"/>
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| SDS undercover
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| SDS UCO. Referred to extensively in the [[Ellison Review]] in relation to the targeting of the family of Stephen Lawrence.
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| 1988-1992 infiltrated Socialist Workers Party and City of London Anti-Apartheid Group.<ref name="email.ucpi.26June2018"/>
  
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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>
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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"/>
  
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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.
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March 2018: Mitting minded to publish cover name but restrict real name, writing:<ref name="ucpi.mitting.HNRuling6.22Mar2018"/>
 +
: 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.  
  
−
N81 is a core participant and is 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"/> 30 July 2018: final ruling that real name cannot be published.<ref name="mitting.ruling11.30July2018"/>
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
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| N85
+
| [[HN91]]
−
| [[Roger Pearce]]
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| ''restricted''
−
| 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>
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| SDS undercover
−
| 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.
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| 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;"
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| N86
+
| HN95
−
| ''unknown''
+
| ''Stefan Wesolowski''
−
| Extent of restriction sought unclear; extension sought for MPS to supply application.<ref name="explan.note.cti.14Nov17"/>
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| SDS undercover
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| 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"/>
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| 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>
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|- style="vertical-align:top;"
+
 
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| N88
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Apr 2018: Mitting said he was minded-to refuse application to restrict real name, saying:<ref name="mitting.mindedto8.26Apr2018"/>
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| ''unknown''
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:: 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.
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| Minded-To (Nov 2017): cover name to be published (application to restrict refused), real name to be restricted.<ref name="explan.note.cti.14Nov17"/>
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:: 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.
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| SDS UCO. Deployed against community-based support groups in 1980s.<ref name="explan.note.cti.14Nov17"/>
 
  
−
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"/>
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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 wish 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> No application was made to restrict the cover name, which will be published in due course. A response from HN95 to have real name restricted was recieved and went to a closed hearing.<ref name="wilkinson.ucpi.cti.update.13Sept2018"/>
  
−
Mitting noted (Nov 2017): <ref name="mitting.mindedto2.14Nov17"/>
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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>
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:: 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.
 
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:: 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"/>
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12 March 2019: cover name released.<ref name="email.ucpi.12Mar2019">Email to core participants, '20190312-UCPI_to_all_CPs-publishing_HN95', ''Undercover Policing Inquiry'', 12 Mar 2019, referencing update of the webpage [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/cover-names/ UCPI.org.u/cover-names].</ref>
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
−
| N89
+
| HN96
−
| ''unknown''
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| ''[[Michael James (alias)]]''
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|  
+
| SDS undercover
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| 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"/>
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| 1978-1983 infiltrated the Socialist Workers Party & Troop Out Movement. Real name restricted.<ref name="mitting.ruling13.8Nov2018"/>
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
−
| HN89
+
| [[HN97]]
−
| ''unknown''
+
| ''restricted''
−
| Minded-to (Nov 2017): real & cover name to be published.<ref name="explan.note.cti.14Nov17"/>
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| SDS undercover
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| SDS UCO. Deceased and no application made to restrict details.
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| 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.
−
 
 
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''Note from URG:'' Not clear if this is the same person as N89, mentioned in Ellison.
 
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
 
| HN99
 
| HN99
−
| ''unknown''
+
| ''to come''
−
| Real name to be published<ref name="explan.note.cti.14Nov17"/>
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| SDS management / back office
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| 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"/>
 
|}
 
|}
  
 
==Notes==
 
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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 lrestricted SDS undercover Deployed into two branches of one group in late 1980s/early 1990s. Real and cover names restricted.[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.[2]
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.
N16 / HN16 James Straven and Kevin Crossland SDS undercover 1997-2002 deployed into the Animal Liberation Front (ALF) and the Brixton and Croydon Hunt Saboteurs. Used two cover names, including the identity of a dead child. Lied about having had relationships with women. As a result, Mitting revoked his decision to restrickt his real name. Both women, 'Sara' and 'Ellie' have been accepted as core participants in late 2018.
HN17 restricted SDS undercover Targeted right wing groups in 1990s (last 15 years of SDS existance).
HN18 Rob Harrison SDS undercover Deployed 2004-2007 into thee International Solidarity Movement (London branch), State of Emergency Collective, No Borders, Globalise Resistance.[3]
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. Appears as 'Geoff' in True Spies where it is clear he targeted ANL and SWP, and was present at the Grunwick strike.
HN22 unknown SDS management / back office 20 Feb 2018: directed that restriction orders applications to be submitted by end of Feb 2018.[4] No application made.[5] No application made so real name will be published.[6]
HN23 restricted SDS undercover Deployed in 1990s. Real and cover name to be restricted.
HN24 to come SDS Det. Sgt. (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. Named as a Detective Sergeant in the SDS at some point in the period 2004-2008.[7]
HN25 Kevin Douglas SDS undercover 1987-1991 deployed into the Troops Out Movement. Real name restricted.[2]
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.[8][9] Had been directed to file anonymity application by 24/27 April 2018.[10] 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.[11]

30 July 2018: final ruling that real and cover name cannot be published.[12]

HN29 to come SDS management / back office. 11 May 2018: directed applications for anonymity to be made by end of month.[13] However, no application to restrict real name was made[14][15][16] so it will be published in due course.[6]
HN30 restricted SDS management / back office Real name restricted.[2]
HN32 to come SDS management / back office Directions has been given to supply any application by end of April 2018.[10] No application made, so real name to be published in due course.[8][9].
HN33/98 Kathryn Lesley 'Lee' Bonser SDS undercover 1983-1987 infiltrated Greenham Common Women’s Peace Camp and Socialist Workers Party. Real name restricted.[2]
HN34 Geoff Craft SDS management / back office Real name to be published; no restriction application made.[17]
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.[18]
HN36 to come SDS management / back office (DCI in 2004) Real name to be published (June 2018).

11 May 2018: directed that any applications relating to HN36 to be filed by end of the month.[13] No such application was made[14][15] so real name will be published.[6] Any cover name to be considered at document redaction stage.[16][19]

The Risk Assessment for HN30 notes that HN36 was the Detective Chief Inspector of the SDS, and had approached HN30 to join SDS, apparently at the recommendation of either HN10 or HN90 - she joined in 2004. He was in place during the 2005 G8 Summit protests in Scotland where they oversaw the handling of the arrests of Jason Bishop and Dave Evans. HN30 also commented on HN36's as being good on welfare support, including implementing a system of undercovers regularly visiting pyschiatrists.[7]

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

11 May 2018: directed that any applications relating to HN39 to be filed by end of the month.[13] No such application was made[14][15] so real name will be published.[6] No cover name used.[16]

N40 restricted SDS undercover Undercover in last decade of the unit.[20] 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).[21]
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.[22] Peter Francis confirmed this was his cypher in a tweet of 23 January 2018.[23]

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'.[24]

HN44 Darren Prowse SDS undercover Tasked to infiltrate the British National Party in 2007. [25]

20 Feb 2018, directions issued that applications for restriction orders to be submitted by end of Feb 2018.[4] Application made to restrict real name 26 Feb 2018 (published 9 July 2018[26]) which Mitting is minded to grant.[27]

Mitting wrote (March 2018):[5]

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 will occur, is all that is required to prompt them to do so. Publication of his real name would give rise to a real 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.[11] 30 July 2018: final ruling that name cannot be published.[12]

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 restricted SDS undercover 11 Jan 2018: directed that restriction orders applications to be submitted by end of Jan 2018.[28] 30 July 2018: further information sought before a decision on the applications.[6] This information was still being sought in September 2018.[19] Feb 2019: Mitting restricted real and cover names:[29]
The duties which HN 48 has performed since his/her departure from the SOS have given rise to a real risk of physical harm to him/her and others. The risks remain. Publication of the real or cover name would increase those risks and would not be in the public interest. Although publication of the cover name might prompt the giving of information or evidence which would assist the Inquiry to fulfil its terms of reference, the benefit to be gained from doing so is outweighed by the harm to the public interest and interference with his/ her right to respect for an aspect of the right to private life - his/her physical integrity - under Article 8 ECHR, which publication of either would cause.

The Restriction Order was published 23 October 2020.

HN49 to come SDS Det. Sgt (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.[13] No such application was made[14][15] so real name will be published.[6] Any cover name to be considered at document redaction stage.[16] Served as cover officer in SDS.[6] Named as a Detective Sergeant in the SDS at some point in the period 2004-2008.[7]

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.[14] Mitting wrote:[15]
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 would have 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.[13] No such application was made[14][15] so real name will be published.[6] Any cover name to be considered at document redaction stage.[16]

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).[30]

11 May 2018: directed that any applications relating to HN52 to be filed by end of the month.[13] No such application was made[14][15] so real name will be published.[6] Any cover name to be considered at document redaction stage.[16]

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.[31] Real name to be restricted.[19]
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'.[32] No cover name.[6]
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.[33] No application for a restriction order was made.[34] Real name will be published.[6]
HN64 restricted SDS undercover Deployed against one group in 1990s and reported on others.[20] Real and cover names restricted.[19]
HN65 John Kerry SDS undercover 1980 - 1984 targeted Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament.[35] Application made to restrict real and cover names (26 Feb 2018), published 9 July 2018[26] which Mitting is minded to grant for the real name restriction.[27] CND statement

20 Feb 2018, directions issued that applications for restriction orders to be submitted by end of Feb 2018.[4]

9 July 2018: directed that any objections to Mitting's intention to restrict the real name to be made by 20 July 2018.[11]

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 members 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.[5]

30 July 2018: final ruling that real and cover names will be restricted.[12]

HN66 Edward David Jones (Bob the Builder, Edge, Dave) SDS undercover Deployed against London Rising Tide and the Camp for Climate Action (Drax) 2005-2007 for SDS.[36] but also against WOMBLES for six months in 2001, using same alias for the NPOIU. Also has cipher EN327
HN67 Alan Bond SDS undercover & manager 1981 - 1986 infiltrated Socialist Workers Party.[37] 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.[19]
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)[22]

11 May 2018: directed that any applications relating to HN69 to be filed by end of the month.[13] No such application was made[14][15] so real name will be published.[6] No cover name used.[16]

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 - probably Det. Insp. 2005/2006. 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'.[8][9][12]
HN77 Jaqueline "Jackie" Anderson SDS undercover 2000-2005 infiltrated Reclaim the Streets, Earth First! and the WOMBLES. Real name will be restricted.[19]
HN78 Anthony "Bobby" Lewis SDS undercover Deployed 1991-1995 into Socialist Workers Party & Anti-Nazi League.[38]

Previously described as deployed 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).[21][30]

19 September 2019: two women who had been in relationships with Bobby Lewis were granted core participancy.[39]

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

15 May 2018, Mitting ruled that the real name would be restricted.[19]

Open application published 17 April 2018.

22 Mar 2018: minded to: restrict real name, and noted:[5]

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.[4] Cover name released April 2018. Ruling of May 2018: real name restricted; application over cover name rejected.[18]

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.[4] Cover name and groups released 26 June 2018.[40] Application made to restrict cover and real name (26 Feb 2018), published 9 July 2018[26] which Mitting is minded to grant for the real name restriction.[27]

Minded to (March 2018):[5]

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.[11]

30 July 2018: final ruling that real name cannot be published.[12]

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.[41] (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.[42] Subsequent to this, the Inquiry website at unknown date listed the cover name as 'to be published'. 8 Nov 2018: real name restricted.[2]

13 Sept 2018: "On behalf of HN82's widow the opportunity to pursue a cover name restriction was declined." Application over real name made, with Mitting minded to grant it; open application will be published with date set for responses.[19]

2 October 2018: the [1] applied for by the Metropolitan police to restrict HN82's real name was released,[43] with a deadline for responses give as 23 October.[44]

8 November 2018: Mitting ruled that the officer's real name will be restricted for the purposes of the Inquiry on the grounds it would not assist the Inquiry to get to the truth of his deployment and because of the harm to the widow it would cause.[2] The Restriction Order published 23 Oct 2020.

HN83 restricted SDS undercover & back office Deployed against one group in mid-1980s; real and cover names 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 1980-1984 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.[9][12]
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.[30] Deceased; real and cover name to be published as no application made to restrict details (Nov 2017 minded-to).[17][19]
HN90 Mark Kerry SDS undercover 1988-1992 infiltrated Socialist Workers Party and City of London Anti-Apartheid Group.[40]

20 Feb 2018, directions issued that applications for restriction orders to be submitted by end of Feb 2018.[4] Application made to restrict real name (26 Feb 2018), published 9 July 2018[26] which Mitting is minded to grant.[27]

March 2018: Mitting minded to publish cover name but restrict real name, writing:[5]

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.[11] 30 July 2018: final ruling that real name cannot be published.[12]

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 Stefan Wesolowski SDS undercover 1985-1988 deployed into Socialist Workers Party.[45]

Apr 2018: Mitting said he was minded-to refuse application to restrict real name, saying:[45]

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.[28] Minded To (March 2018): application delayed.[42] Apr 2018: Mitting orders that HN95 'should provide notification that they wish 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.[46] No application was made to restrict the cover name, which will be published in due course. A response from HN95 to have real name restricted was recieved and went to a closed hearing.[19]

30 July 2018: Mitting refuses to make ruling restricting real name of HN95.[47]

12 March 2019: cover name released.[48]

HN96 Michael James (alias) SDS undercover 1978-1983 infiltrated the Socialist Workers Party & Troop Out Movement. Real name restricted.[2]
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.[17] No cover name.[6]

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 Sir John Mitting, Applications for restriction orders in respect of the real and cover names of officers of the Special Demonstration Squad and Special Duties Squad Ruling 13, Undercover Policing Inquiry, 8 November 2018.
  3. ↑ Email to core participants, '20181211-UCPI_to_all_CPs-publishing _HN18', Undercover Policing Inquiry, 11 December 2018, referencing update of the webpage UCPI.org.uk/cover-names.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 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).
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 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).
  6. ↑ 6.00 6.01 6.02 6.03 6.04 6.05 6.06 6.07 6.08 6.09 6.10 6.11 6.12 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.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Adrian Baxter, N30 - Risk Assessment (gisted), Metropolitan Police Service, 28 August 2018 (accessed 2 October 2018, via ucpi.org.uk).
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 'Minded to' decisions relating to anonymity applications: Special Demonstration Squad Ruling on HN122, Undercover Policing Inquiry, 23 May 2018.
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 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.
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 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.
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 11.3 11.4 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.
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 12.3 12.4 12.5 12.6 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.
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 13.3 13.4 13.5 13.6 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.
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 14.2 14.3 14.4 14.5 14.6 14.7 Press notice - 'Minded to' decisions relating to anonymity applications: Special Demonstration Squad, Undercover Policing Inquiry, 21 June 2018.
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 15.2 15.3 15.4 15.5 15.6 15.7 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.
  16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 16.2 16.3 16.4 16.5 16.6 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.
  17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 17.2 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.
  18. ↑ 18.0 18.1 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.
  19. ↑ 19.0 19.1 19.2 19.3 19.4 19.5 19.6 19.7 19.8 19.9 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 names of officers of the Special Operations Squad and the Special Demonstration Squad, Undercover Public Inquiry, 13 September 2018.
  20. ↑ 20.0 20.1 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.
  21. ↑ 21.0 21.1 Mick Creedon, Operation Herne: Report 2 - Allegations of Peter Francis, Metropolitan Police Service, March 2014.
  22. ↑ 22.0 22.1 Mick Creedon, Operation Herne Report 1: Covert Identities, Metropolitan Police Service, July 2013.
  23. ↑ 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.
  24. ↑ Press notice: No restriction sought over cover identities of Peter Francis, Undercover Policing Inquiry, 25 January 2018.
  25. ↑ 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.
  26. ↑ 26.0 26.1 26.2 26.3 List of documents relating to SOS officers - published 09 July 2018, Undercover Policing Inquiry, 9 July 2018.
  27. ↑ 27.0 27.1 27.2 27.3 Publication of documents relating to anonymity applications: National Public Order Intelligence Unit & Special Demonstration Squad, Undercover Policing Inquiry, 9 July 2018.
  28. ↑ 28.0 28.1 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.
  29. ↑ Sir John Mitting, 'Minded to' note 14 and Ruling 14, Undercover Policing Inquiry, 21 February 2019 (accessed 7 April 2019).
  30. ↑ 30.0 30.1 30.2 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
  31. ↑ Undercover Policing Inquiry, Update of Cover names page, ucpi.org.uk, 17 April 2018.
  32. ↑ Press Notice: Decisions relating to anonymity applications: Special Demonstration Squad, Undercover Policing Inquiry, 25 January 2018.
  33. ↑ 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.
  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 3, Undercover Policing Inquiry, 15 January 2018.
  35. ↑ 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.
  36. ↑ Email to core participants, '20190108-UCPI_to_all_CPs-publishing_HN66', Undercover Policing Inquiry, 8 January 2018, referencing update of the webpage UCPI.org.uk/cover-names.
  37. ↑ 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.
  38. ↑ Email to core participants, '20190716-UCPI_to_all_CPs-HN78_cover_name', Undercover Policing Inquiry, 16 July 2019, referencing update of the webpage UCPI.org.uk/cover-names.
  39. ↑ Sir John Mitting, Core participants Ruling 31, Recognised Legal Representatives Ruling 25, Costs of Legal Representation Awards Ruling 24, Applications for a restriction orders by "Bea" and "Jenny", Undercover Policing Inquiry, 17 September 2019.
  40. ↑ 40.0 40.1 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.
  41. ↑ 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.
  42. ↑ 42.0 42.1 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 Special Demonstration Squad - 'Minded To' Note 5, Undercover Policing Inquiry, 7 March 2018.
  43. ↑ Department of Legal Services, Open application for a restriction order (anonymity) re: HN82, Metropolitan Police Service, 29 January 2017 (accessed via UCPI.org.uk).
  44. ↑ Sir John Mitting, Restriction Order Applications by HN4, HN13, HN25, HN30, HN33, HN82, HN96. HN200 and HN304, Undercover Policing Inquiry, 2 October 2018.
  45. ↑ 45.0 45.1 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.
  46. ↑ 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.
  47. ↑ 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.
  48. ↑ Email to core participants, '20190312-UCPI_to_all_CPs-publishing_HN95', Undercover Policing Inquiry, 12 Mar 2019, referencing update of the webpage UCPI.org.u/cover-names.
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