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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 know. 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.
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* For a general introduction into the cypher system, see [[N_officers| N Officers (main page)]].
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* For N officers with numbers less than 100, see [[N_officers_1|N officers part 1]].
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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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Due to the number of offices and associated details, they list has been split over several pages. This is page 2, and covers N officers with cypher number of 200 or higher. For other officers, see [[N_officers| N Officers (page 1)]].
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* ''Updated 21 July 2018''; further details of restriction order applications, etc. can be found under individual officer pages where linked.
  
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''Updated 24 October 2017''
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==N series officers part 2 (100-299)==
  
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==N series officers part 2 (>200)==
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{| class="wikitable"
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{| 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  
 
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|- style="vertical-align:top;"
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| [[HN101]]
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| ''restricted''
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| SDS undercover
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| Deployed into Socialist Workers Party in 1990s. Contemporary of [[Peter Francis]], and according to [[Bob Lambert]], had 'an involvement in Stephen Lawrence campaign issues' (Ellison, p. 214).<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> Real and cover names will be restricted.<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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|- style="vertical-align:top;"
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| [[HN102]]
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| ''restricted''
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| SDS undercover
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| Deployed into anarchist groups in the 1980s. Mitting has restricted real and cover names on health grounds.
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|- style="vertical-align:top;"
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| HN103
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| ''to come''
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| 11 January 2018, directions issued for any application for restriction orders to be submitted by 30 & 31 January 2018 for MPS and Designated Lawyers Team respectively.<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 (accessed 11 January 2018).</ref>
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No restriction order application made.<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 (accessed 10 March 2018).</ref> so real name will be published. No cover name used.<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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|- style="vertical-align:top;"
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| HN104
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| ''[[Carlo Neri (alias)|Carlo Neri]]''
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| SDS undercover
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| Deployed March 2000 to Summer 2006 into Socialist Party and No Platform / Antifa.
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Real name known to the activists he spied upon, and who exposed him.<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> During the public hearing of 21 November, it was recognised that Carlo's real name was going to be published, the matter effectively reduced to who did it.<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> which was acknowledged in a ruling of Dec 2017.<ref name="ucpi.HN104.20Dec2017">Sir John Mitting, [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/20171220-HN-104-Ruling.pdf On the application of HN104 for a restriction order in respect of his real name], ''Undercover Policing Inquiry", 20 December 2017.</ref> Discussions on how to publish the name, while respecting rights of the family are on-going (17 July 2018).<ref>Sir John Mitting, [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/20180717-SDS_anonymity_direction_HN104.pdf Application for a restriction order in respect of HN104 - Direction], ''Undercover Policing Inquiry'', 17 July 2018.</ref> 7 Aug 2018 ruling made restricting real name.<ref name="wilkinson.ucpi.cti.update.13Sept2018"/>
 
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| HN204
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| HN106
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| ''unknown''
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| ''[[Barry_Tomkins_(alias)|Barry Tomkins]]''
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| Real name to be published in due course.<ref name="ucpi.pr.3Aug17"/> No application made.<ref name="ucpi.mitting.mindedto.3Aug17"/>
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| SDS undercover
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| 1979-1983 deployed into the Spartacist League of Britain. Ruled real name will be restricted.
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| HN108
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| ''to come''
 
| SDS back office / manager
 
| SDS back office / manager
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| No application made.<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 Inquiry (UCPI.org.uk)'', 3 August 2017 (accessed 5 August 2017).</ref> - real name to be published in due course.<ref name="ucpi.pr.3Aug17"/>
 
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| N216
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| [[HN109]]
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| ''unknown''
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| ''restricted''
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| SDS undercover & manager
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| Expressed outrage at Peter Francis allegations (Herne II, 21.1.14) and stated in respect of the targeting of Duwayne Brooks (Herne 24.1.13): 'SDS activity targeting individuals in a public order context may have brought certain officers into contact with, or in the close proximity of Duwayne Brooks, but, if that did happen, this would not have been in response to the murder investigation, or any connection with the family'.<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>
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| Deployed undercover in 1970s; later a Det. Insp. in SDS in 1995 (1980s/1990s). Real and cover names restricted.
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| [[HN110]]
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| ''to come''
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| SDS Detective Constable.
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| Served in back office in last period of unit. No application to restrict name made so shall be released in due course.
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| [[HN112]]
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| ''restricted''
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| SDS undercover
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| 2007 in training though never actually deployed. Real and cover names restricted on health grounds.
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|- style="vertical-align:top;"
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| HN113
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| ''to come''
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| SDS (back office / manager)
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| 20 March 2018, directed that any anonymity applications were to be filed by 28 March 2018 by MPS legal team, or 6 April for the Designated Lawyers team.<ref name="ucpi.dir.20Mar2018">[https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/20180320-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'', 20 March 2018.</ref> April 2018: further information sought.<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 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 (accessed 26 April 2018).</ref> May 2018: application withdrawn - name to be published when evidence relating to him is released.<ref name="ucpi.pr.23May2018">[https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/20180523-Press_Notice_SDS_Minded_to_note_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-content/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><ref name="ucpi.explan.note.30July2018"/>
 
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| N218
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| HN115
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| ''unknown''
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| ''to come''
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|  
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| SDS back office
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| Herne II, para. 25.1.2 states: The MPS Director of Intelligence in 1999 has been interviewed by Operation Herne and stated, 'I have been asked if I recall 'any Special Branch plans to mislead the Macpherson Inquiry' into the death of Stephen Lawrence. For part of this time I was head of Special Branch operations and have no recollection of any such plans.’ Peter Francis alleged that N218 came out to see him in respect of withholding information from the Macpherson Inquiry. In interview N218 stated that this meeting or request never happened.<ref name="herne.2"/> It is not clear if N218 is the MPS Director of Intelligence referred to or if it refers to someone else entirely. If N218 is the Director of Intelligence then it is probably [[Alan Fry]] as opposed to his successor Roger Pearce (who appears as N85).<ref name="herne.2"/>
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| No application for anonymity made so real be published in due course.<ref name="ucpi.explan.note.30July2018"/>
 
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| N275
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| HN118
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| ''unknown''
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| ''[[Simon Wellings (alias)]]''
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| SDS undercover
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| Det. Ch. Insp.; probably SDS but not definitive. Critical of record retention and note-taking in the SDS (Ellison, pages 198 &amp; 201).<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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| Deployed 2001-2004 (2007) into Globalise Resistance, Socialist Workers Party and Dissent! Real name restricted.<ref name="wilkinson.ucpi.cti.update.13Sept2018"/>
 
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| HN294
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| HN120
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| ''unknown''
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| ''to come''
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| Cover name not ascertained by UCPI.<ref name="ucpi.pr.3Aug17"/> Minded-To: real name cannot be published.<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>
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| SDS back office / manager
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| SDS UCO & managerial. Now deceased. Deployed in 1968-1969 against one group which no longer exists, and reported on others, which also no longer exist. Managerial position in SDS 1969-1974. Has elderly widow & other family members. "There is no risk to their safety and minimal risk of intrusive interest in them even if his real name were to be published. They wish to avoid that risk. Although the risk is minimal, nothing would be gained by running it. Unless HN294’s cover name were to become known, publication of his real name could not prompt evidence from one or more members of the affected groups. Evidence about his managerial role, if it is available, can be given by others who knew him, by reference to his cypher. In those circumstances interference with the right of his widow and family to respect for their private life under Article 8 of the European Convention would not be justifiable under Article 8(2)."<ref name="ucpi.mitting.mindedto.3Aug17"/> Application from MPS for restricting real name, along with evidence from family and a risk assessment - open versions published.<ref name="counsel.note.3Aug17"/>
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| No application made.<ref name="ucpi.mitting.mindedto.3Aug17"/> so real name to be published in due course.<ref name="ucpi.pr.3Aug17"/>  
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August 2017 documents: [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/HN294-Open-application-from-the-MPS.pdf Open application for restriction order], [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/HN294-Open-risk-assessment-from-the-MPS.pdf open risk assessment (Brian Lockie)], [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/HN294-Open-personal-statement-1-from-the-MPS.pdf open personal statement (1)], [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/HN294-Open-personal-statement-2-from-the-MPS.pdf open personal statement (2)]
 
 
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| HN297
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| HN122
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| ''[[Rick Gibson (alias)]]''
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| ''Neil Richardson''
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| Cover name released<ref name="ucpi.pr.3Aug17"/> Minded-To: real name cannot be published.<ref name="ucpi.mitting.mindedto.3Aug17"/>
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| SDS undercover
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| SDS UCO. Deceased. Deployed 1974-1976. "As in the case of the living officers cited above 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. It would be likely to interfere with the right of his widow."<ref name="ucpi.mitting.mindedto.3Aug17"/> The MPS have submitted an [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/HN297-Open-application-from-the-MPS.pdf application to restrict his real name], along with a [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/HN297-Open-risk-assessment-from-the-MPS.pdf risk assessment (Graham Walker)] and additional threat assessments - open versions published along with cover name.<ref name="counsel.note.3Aug17"/>
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| Revolutionary Communist Party & Class War 1989-1993
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| HN315
 
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| ''unknown''
 
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| Witness Protection Unit officer assigned by John Grieve to Lawrence family following wrongful publication of witness details in a Macpherson Report appendix; said they were 'never approached by any member of the MPS or asked for personal information or rumour surrounding the Stephen Lawrence family' (Herne II, 21.2.4-5).<ref name="herne.2"/>
 
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| HN321
 
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| ''[[Bill Lewis (alias)|Bill Lewis]]''
 
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| Minded-To: real name cannot be published.<ref name="ucpi.mitting.mindedto.3Aug17"/>
 
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| Now in 70s. Deployed against two groups which no longer exist, for one year Sept 1968-Sept 1969; no known allegation of misconduct against him.
 
  
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A press release of 5 October 2017 stated:
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11 January 2018, directions issued for any anonymity application to be submitted by 30 & 31 January 2018 for MPS and Designated Lawyers Team respectively.<ref name="ucpi.directions.11Jan2018"/> March 2018: Mitting states that for reasons set out in a closed note, it is possible to examine HN122's deployment without risk of serious harm to HN122 or others, and the cover name must be published to give groups targeted a chance to provide evidence.<ref name="mitting.mindedto5.7Mar2018"/> 23 May 2018 ruling - cover name application refused; application over real name granted.<ref name="ucpi.pr.23May2018"/><ref name="mitting.mindedto9.23May2018"/>
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::"HN321 was deployed as a member of the Special Operations Squad in 1968 – 1969. He had the cover name “William Paul Lewis”, although he has said that he was known simply as “Bill”. He may have been encountered by individuals involved with the International Marxist Group or the Vietnam Solidarity Campaign in London at that time."<ref name=HN321.pr.5Oct2017">Undercover Policing Inquiry, [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/20171005-press-release-HN321.pdf Press Notice: No cover name anonymity sought in respect of HN321], ''UCPI.org.uk'', 5 October 2017 (accessed 10 October 2017).</ref>
 
  
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Mitting's 'Minded-To' of August 2017 noted:
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It was noted that the refusal to restrict the cover name followed a closed hearing. Once the cover name is released (following pre-publication checks), an open application will be published and a date set for responding on the Chair's 'minded-to' to restrict the real name.<ref name="wilkinson.ucpi.cti.update.13Sept2018"/>
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::"He undertook the role of an undercover officer on the understanding that his identity would be kept secret. He is concerned about possible media interest if his real identity were to be revealed. He is, in particular, concerned about the impact on his wife, also in her 70s. His concerns are not irrational. In the unlikely event that disclosure of his cover name, which can be made, prompts evidence from one or more members of the target groups it will not be enhanced by disclosure of his real name. It is likely that disclosure of his real name would prompt intense and unwelcome media interest in him and so would give rise to serious interference with his and his family’s right to respect for their private life under Article 8 of the European Convention which would not be justifiable under Article 8(2). Closed reasons accompany this note."<ref name="ucpi.mitting.mindedto.3Aug17"/>
 
  
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Application made by the MPS to [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/HN321-Open-application-from-the-MPS.pdf restrict real and cover names], including an [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/HN321-HN330-HN333-HN343-supplementary-submissions-from-DL.pdf supplementary submission], along with a [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/HN321-Open-personal-statement-from-the-DL-team.pdf personal statement] and a [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/HN321-Open-risk-assessment-from-the-MPS.pdf risk assessment (David Reid)] - open versions published in August 2017.<ref name="counsel.note.3Aug17"/>
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12 Feb 2019: cover-name and targets released.<ref name="email.ucpi.12Feb2019">Email to core participants, '20190212-UCPI_to_all_CPs-publishing_HN122', ''Undercover Policing Inquiry'', 12 February 2018, referencing update of the webpage [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/cover-names/ UCPI.org.u/cover-names].</ref>
  
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Following the publishing of Mitting's Minded-To note of 3 August 2017, the Metropolitan Police withdrew their application to restrict HN321's cover name, leading it to being published on 5 October 2017, though the application to restrict his real name remained in place.<ref name=HN321.pr.5Oct2017"/>
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21 Feb 2019: Inquiry directs that submissions regarding the resetriction order over the real name are to be made by 21 March 2019.<ref>Sir John Mitting, [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/20190221-Directions_for_SDS_HN18_HN66_HN122_HN299_342_and_HN344.pdf Directions for SDS HN18 HN66 HN122 HN299 342 and HN344], ''Undercover Policing Inquiry'', 21 February 2019 (accessed 7 April 2019).</ref> [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/20190221-HN122_open_application_MPS.pdf MPS restriction order application over real name]; [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/20190221-HN122_open_application_DL.pdf Designated Laywers application to restrict real and cover names, and also targets]
  
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In their personal witness statement, HN321 says:<ref>'NH321', [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/HN321-Open-personal-statement-from-the-DL-team.pdf Open personal witness statement of N321 (redacted)], ''Metropolitan Police Service'', 30 March 2017 (accessed via UCPI.org.uk).</ref>
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17 Apr 2019: ruling that real name would be restricted.<ref name="mitting.r15.17Apr2019">Sir John Mitting, [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/20190417-sds_anonymity_applications-ruling_15.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 15], ''Undercover Policing Inquiry'', 17 Apr 2019.</ref>
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:: The Special Branch was a covert entity and while the public knew it existed, its activities were secret. My understanding when I joined the Special Branch was that I was not to discuss its activities outside of the service and my expectation of the Branch was that my identify would also be kept secret. I recall that at the Induction presentation in to the Branch that we were warned that we would have access to secret information that we were not to reveal to anyone outside of the Police or to even acknowledge that we were members of the Special Branch. This seemed entirely reasonable to me and for nearly fifty years I have kept faith with that understanding.
 
  
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According to his risk assessment:<ref>David Reid, [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/HN321-Open-risk-assessment-from-the-MPS.pdf HN321 Open Risk Assessment], ''Metropolitan Police Service'', 31 May 2015 (accessed via UCPI.org.uk).</ref>
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17 Sept 2019, Faith Mason, whose deceased son's identity was used in part to create the Neil Richardson legend, was granted core participancy in the Inquiry.<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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::* 3.3 N321 received no training and no pyschometric testing. N321 was told that N321 needed to gather intelligence, but the senior officers left it to the squad members to work out their own approach. There was no particular methodology advocated by officers and N321 simply used whatever techniques looked the most promising. To a certain extend the approach had to be tailored to the group that were to be penetrated.
 
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::* They did not use the identity of a dead child.
 
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| HN323
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| [[HN123]]
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| ''unknown''
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| ''restricted''
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| Deceased. No records of cover name found; real name to be used in due course.<ref name="ucpi.pr.3Aug17"/> No application made.<ref name="ucpi.mitting.mindedto.3Aug17"/>
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| SDS undercover
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| SDS UCO
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| Deployed into left wing groups 1993-1998, one of which 'advocated and practiced the use of violence'. Retired from MPS on health grounds & later diagnosed with a mental health condition in part derived from his deployment. Said to have played a part in activities connected to the spying on the Lawrences. Mentioned in both Ellison Review and Herne II. Real and cover names restricted.
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| HN124
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| - see under HN356
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|- style="vertical-align:top;"
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| [[HN125]]
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| ''restricted''
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| SDS undercover
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| Deployed into a single left wing group in 1980s. Real and cover names to be restricted on health grounds.
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|- style="vertical-align:top;"
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| [[HN126]]
 +
| ''Paul Gray''
 +
| SDS undercover
 +
| Deployed into the Socialist Workers Party and Anti-Nazi League 1977-1982.<ref name="email.ucpi.25June2019">Email to core participants, '20190625-UCPI_to_all_CPs-HN126_cover_name', ''Undercover Policing Inquiry'', 25 June 2018, referencing update of the webpage [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/cover-names/ UCPI.org.u/cover-names].</ref> Real name restricted.
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
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| HN325
+
| [[HN127]]
 
| ''unknown''
 
| ''unknown''
−
| Real name to be published in due course.<ref name="ucpi.pr.3Aug17"/>. No application made.<ref name="ucpi.mitting.mindedto.3Aug17"/>
+
| SDS Sergeant / cover officer
−
| SDS back office / manager
+
| Sergeant with the SDS 1997-2001.<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> Cover officer for ''[[Carlo Neri (alias)|Carlo Neri]]'', [[Mark Jenner]] (HN15) and others. Ruling (Feb 2018): restriction application over real name refused<ref name="mitting.ruling.20Feb18">Sir John Mitting, [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/20180220-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'', 20 February 2018 (accessed 4 March 2018).</ref> so will be published in due course.<ref name="ucpi.explan.note.30July2018"/>
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
−
| HN326
+
| N129
−
| ''[[Douglas Edwards (alias)]]''
+
| ''to come''
−
| Cover name name released<ref name="ucpi.pr.3Aug17"/>. No application made.<ref name="ucpi.mitting.mindedto.3Aug17"/>
+
| SDS Sergeant
−
| SDS UCO. Currently in 70s and retired; deployed against 3 groups, two of which no longer exist, for 2 1/2 years between 1968-1971. "He has been careful to preserve his anonymity and is worried about disclosure of his real name. He is concerned that it may be discovered by organisations such as undercoverresearch.net and fears media intrusion. He suffers from conditions which may be exacerbated by worry. His cover name will be published."<ref name="ucpi.mitting.mindedto.3Aug17"/>
+
| SDS supevisor / cover officer.<ref name="ucpi.explan.note.30July2018"/>
  
−
Application from MPS to [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/HN326-Open-application-from-the-MPS.pdf restrict real name only], [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/HN326-Open-personal-statement-from-the-MPS.pdf personal statement], [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/HN326-Open-risk-assessment-from-the-MPS.pdf risk assessment (Kevin Shanahan)] and additional threat assessments - open versions published bar on additional threat assessments.<ref name="counsel.note.3Aug17"/>
+
Extension sought to deal with in a future tranche.<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> No application made made so real name will be published; any cover name will be considered at document redaction stage.<ref name="ucpi.explan.note.30July2018"/>
  
−
In his personal statement, he wrote:<ref>'HN326', [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/HN326-Open-personal-statement-from-the-MPS.pdf Open personal statement of HN326], ''Metropolitan Police Service'', 2017 (accessed via UCPI.org.uk).</ref>
+
Received Lambert's memo on the N81 / Walton meeting; commented on character and skill of Peter Francis, but said that they did not recognise the allegations regarding seeking information to smear the Lawrence family. His statement to Op. Herne is quoted in Ellison (p.212): "[Mr Francis] was targeted towards the campaign in the same way as today… to perform a dual role of protecting the family from malicious extremist influences and providing information about potential public order issues. The anti-police sentiment on the streets was palpable, and Territorial Policing was very interested in any potential or planned disorder…" N129 believes that he was directly tasked to get involved with the campaign, although not necessarily with the family. His role was not about ‘smearing’ at all.<ref name="ellison.1"/>
−
:: Discretion and secrecy was the order of the day - ''stum und krum''. Say nothing about anything. this was communicated to me right from the very start. Even other members of my unit were not aware of my undercover name and which groups I infiltrated. It was very much "keep quiet about the whole thing". To be honest, I can't recall a conversation about secrecy at the end of my deployment. It was just the nature of the job that you didn't talk about it.
+
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
−
:: ... At the time of my deployment, I was living with my parents. I told them I was on the Drugs squad...
+
| HN135 / [[Mike Ferguson]]
 +
| ''restricted''
 +
| SDS undercover
 +
| Infiltrated anti-apartheid campaigners including the 'Stop the Seventy' campaign - 1969-1970. Real name given in True Spies series.
  
−
According to his risk assessment:<ref>Kevin Shanahan, [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/HN326-Open-risk-assessment-from-the-MPS.pdf Open risk assessment for HN326], ''Metropolitan Police Service'', 31 May 2017 (accessed via UCPI.org.uk)</ref>
+
20 March 2018, directed that any anonymity applications applications were to be filed by 28 March 2018 by MPS legal team, or 6 April for the Designated Lawyers team.<ref name="ucpi.dir.20Mar2018"/> April 2018: closed hearing to take place.<ref name="mitting.mindedto8.26Apr2018"/> July &amp; Sept 2018: 'further investigation necessary befor application to restrict the cover name can be determined. The real name will be published.<ref name="ucpi.explan.note.30July2018"/><ref name="wilkinson.ucpi.cti.update.13Sept2018"/>
−
:: He was recruited by Special Branch management into the Special Operations Squad, whose function was to monitor protest groups who were a major concern of the Government. He had no formal induction or form of training (3.3).  
 
−
:: "3.4 At the time of his recruitment was informed by his senior management (Detective Chief Inspector & Detective Inspector) that the Unit he was seconded to was highly secret and was to be deployed as a result of ongoing large scale public disorder being a major concern of the Government at that time (late 1968)."
 
−
:: NOt offered or provided with support during his deployment; it was ad hoc and unco-ordinated (4.19).  
 
−
:: After deployment he resumed duties in Special Branch (4.16)
 
−
See under profile for more detailed analysis of his time undercover.
 
  
−
He did not use the identity of a dead child.
+
29 October 2019: Mitting rules cover name will be restricted, but not his real name, noting it is already in the public domain.<ref name="mitting.ruling16.29Oct2019"/>
 +
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
 +
| HN146
 +
| ''to come''
 +
| SDS back office / management
 +
| No application made<ref name="ucpi.mitting.mindedto.3Aug17"/> so real name to be published in due course.<ref name="ucpi.pr.3Aug17"/> No cover name.<ref name="ucpi.explan.note.30July2018"/>
 +
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
 +
| [[HN155]]
 +
| ''Phil Cooper''
 +
| SDS undercover
 +
| Deployed into Socialist Workers Party 1979/80 to 1983. Ruled that real name will be restricted.
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
−
| HN327
+
| N183
−
| ''unknown''
+
| [[Richard Walton]]
−
| Deceased. No records of cover name and real names to be used in due course.<ref name="ucpi.pr.3Aug17"/> No application made.<ref name="ucpi.mitting.mindedto.3Aug17"/>
+
|
−
| SDS UCO
+
| Special Branch background. Later head of [[Counter Terrorism Command]]. In 1998, while part of the [[Lawrence Review Team]], Walton was involved in a controversial meeting wtih undercover [[N81|N81 ''Dave Hagan'']], regarding gathering information on the Stephen Lawrence family campaign.
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
−
| HN328
+
| N190
 
| ''unknown''
 
| ''unknown''
−
| Real name to be published in due course.<ref name="ucpi.pr.3Aug17"/>. No application made.<ref name="ucpi.mitting.mindedto.3Aug17"/>
+
| SDS Detective Inspector
−
| SDS back office / manager
+
| commented on retention / destruction of documents within the SDS during a 2004 document rationalisation process (Ellison, 201).<ref name="ellison.1"/>
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
−
| HN329
+
| HN200
−
| ''[[John Graham (alias)]]''
+
| ''Roger Harris''
−
| Cover name released.<ref name="ucpi.pr.3Aug17"/> Minded-To: real name cannot be published.<ref name="ucpi.mitting.mindedto.3Aug17"/>
+
| SDS undercover
−
| SDS UCO. Now in 70s. Deployed against two groups that no longer exist for one year in 1968-1969. As with HN321, only less concerned about media intrusion.<ref name="ucpi.mitting.mindedto.3Aug17"/> MPS have [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/HN329-Open-application-from-the-MPS.pdf applied to restrict real name only], and issued a [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/HN329-Open-personal-statement-from-the-MPS.pdf open personal / impact statement] from him alongside a [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/HN329-Open-risk-assessment-from-the-MPS.pdf open risk assessment (David Reid)].<ref name="counsel.note.3Aug17"/>
+
| Deployed into Socialist Workers Party 1974-1977.  
  
−
For details and analysis of his time undercover see his profile. He has subsequently made appearances on television under his real identity.<ref>'HN329', [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/HN329-Open-personal-statement-from-the-MPS.pdf Open personal statement], ''Metropolitan Police Service'', 30 March 2017 (accessed via UCPI.org.uk).</ref>
+
Minded-To (March 2018): real name cannot be published; cover name to be published.<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>
  
−
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
+
Details released 17 July 2018.<ref name="email.ucpi.14July2018">Email to core participants, '20180717_UCPI_to_all_CPs_publishing_HN25_HN200_direction_HN104', ''Undercover Policing Inquiry'', 14 July2018, referencing update of the webpage [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/cover-names/ UCPI.org.u/cover-names].</ref> 13 Sept 2018: open application to be published re application to restrict real name.<ref name="wilkinson.ucpi.cti.update.13Sept2018"/>
−
| HN330
 
−
| ''unknown''
 
−
| Cover name not ascertained by UCPI.<ref name="ucpi.pr.3Aug17"/> Minded to: real name cannot be published.<ref name="ucpi.mitting.mindedto.3Aug17"/>
 
−
| SDS UCO. Now in 80s; deployed against one group, no longer active, for several weeks in 1968. "He would like to be left in peace". Does not remember the cover names he used, similar considerations apply as HN321.<ref name="ucpi.mitting.mindedto.3Aug17"/> He targeted the Havering, Essex branch of the Vietnam Solidarity Campaign, attending some of their meetings, both public and private. He created a false name and occupation. He ceased his undercover deployment with the Special Operations Squad on 27th October 1968, following the large VSC march which the unit was focused on.<ref name="hn329.ps.Apr17">HN329, [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/HN330-Open-personal-statement.pdf Open personal statement (redacted)], ''Metropolitan Police Service'', April 2017 (accessed via UCPI.org.uk).</ref>
 
  
−
In an email to the risk assessors he stated:<ref>David Reid, [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/HN330-Open-risk-assessment-from-the-MPS.pdf HN330 open risk assessment], ''Metropolitan Police Service'', 31 May 2017 (accessed via UCPI.org.uk).</ref>
+
Currently in 70s. Deployment apparently unremarkable. Mitting: no reason to publish real name; and HN200 and wife are concerned about media intrusion.<ref name="ucpi.mitting.HNRuling6.22Mar2018"/>
−
:: I am puzzled by your reference to my “cover name”. I did have rather a large number of them… I would, however, emphasise that between those dates I did not join any political party, group or organisation. I was present at hundreds of political meeting, joined many public demonstrations and protests through out the [Metropolitan Police District] and knocked on hundreds of doors. In all cases and for obvious reasons my true identity remained unknown and when avoidable I gave a false name and occupation...”
 
  
−
In October 2017, it was noted:<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>
+
20 February 2018, directions issued for any application for restriction orders to be submitted by 26 & 28 February 2018 for MPS and Designated Lawyers Team respectively.<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 via UCPI.org.uk).</ref>
−
When the ‘Minded to’ dated 3 August 2017 was published, the Inquiry did not know HN330’s cover name and HN330 could not remember it.
 
−
The Inquiry has since received information from another officer which permits HN330’s cover name to be published. Legal representatives for this officer and the Metropolitan Police Service have been notified and, provided that no application for a restriction order in respect
 
−
of it is received, it will be [released].
 
  
−
The MPS have [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/HN330-Open-application-from-the-MPS.pdf applied to restrict his real name only] along with [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/HN321-HN330-HN333-HN343-supplementary-submissions-from-DL.pdf open submissions], a [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/HN330-Open-personal-statement.pdf personal statement] and [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/HN330-Open-risk-assessment-from-the-MPS.pdf risk assessment (David Reid)] - open versions published.<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>
+
2 October 2018: the [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/16-20180226-MPS-HN200-Open_Application.pdf] applied for by the Metropolitan police to restrict HN200's real name was released,<ref>Department of Legal Services, [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/18-20171130-MPS-HN304-Open_Application.pdf Open application for a restriction order (anonymity) re: HN304], ''Metropolitan Police Service'', 26 February 2018 (accessed via UCPI.org.uk).</ref> with a deadline for responses of 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>
  
−
In his personal statement, he has described the risk assessment process as a 'pantomine' and based on 'hearsay obtained from a former colleague'.<ref name="hn329.ps.Apr17"/>
+
It was also released that after his time in the SDS, HN200 held 'a senior management role within the MPS'.<ref>[https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/17-Undated-Inquiry-HN200-Additional_Information.pdf Inquiry's gist of additional information to be read with HN200’s open application], ''Undercover Policing Inquiry'', 2 October 2018 (release date).</ref>
  
−
He is not a core participant, and has expressed to risk assessors (whom he has declined to meet) "he has the ‘most monumental indifference’ to whether the Inquiry wishes him to give evidence."<ref>David Reid, [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/HN330-Open-risk-assessment-from-the-MPS.pdf HN330 open risk assessment (redacted)], ''Metropolitan Police Service'', 31 May 2017 (accessed via UCPI.org.uk)</ref>
+
8 Nov 2018: real name restricted, with Mitting noting:<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>
 +
:: The senior management role held by HN 200 in the MPS did not involve him, directly or indirectly, in the management or oversight of the SOS. My acknowledgement of the public interest in senior managers being accountable in their real name was confined to those with responsibilities of that kind.
  
 +
The Restriction order was made public on 23 October 2020.<ref>Email to core participants, ''Undercover Policing Inquiry'', 23 October 2020.</ref><ref>Sir John Mitting, [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/20200114-restriction_order-HN200.pdf Restriction Order - HN200], ''Undercover Policing Inquiry'', 8 November 2019 (published on ucpi.org.uk 23 October 2020).</ref>
 +
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
 +
| HN204
 +
| ''to come''
 +
| SDS back office / manager
 +
| No anonymity application made,<ref name="ucpi.pr.3Aug17"/> so real name to be published in due course.<ref name="ucpi.mitting.mindedto.3Aug17"/>
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
−
| HN333
+
| HN216 / N216
−
| ''unknown''
+
| ''to come''
−
| Cover name known.<ref name="ucpi.pr.3Aug17"/> Minded-To: real and cover names can not be published.<ref name="ucpi.mitting.mindedto.3Aug17"/>
+
| SDS management. Responsible for day-to-day running of the unit in the 1990s.
−
| SDS UCO. Now in 70s and retired. Deployed for 9 months in 1968-1969 against a left wing group (no longer exists). No known allegation of misconduct against him and he neither committed any crimes or took the identity of a dead child as part of his cover. Described his training as 'rudimentary'. Hei infiltrated his target group by answering an advert for people who were following the philosophy of [redacted]. Subsequently attended meetings of this small group.  He characterised the group as extremist.<ref name="hn333.ps.May2017">'HN333', [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/HN333-Open-personal-statement-from-DL.pdf Open personal statement (redacted)], ''Metropolitan Police Service'', 25 May 2017 (accessed via UCPI.org.uk)</ref><ref name="ucpi.mitting.mindedto.3Aug17"/> <ref name="hn333.ra.May2017">Graham Walker, [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/HN333-Open-risk-assessment-from-the-MPS.pdf HN333 Open risk assessment], ''Metropolitan Police Service'', 2 May 2017 (accessed via UCPI.org.uk)</ref>
+
| Minded-to (Nov 2017): application for restriction order in respect of real name to be refused with Mitting writing:<ref name="mitting.mindedto2.14Nov17"/>
 +
:: The evidence which he can give about the management of the Special Demonstration Squad is potentially significant. There is no known allegation of misconduct against him. He has identified no plausible risk to the safety or welfare of himself or his family beyond the possibility of unwelcome media attention if his whereabouts were to be traced. This is a real risk, but it is outweighed by the legitimate interest which the public has in his performance of his duty in a senior and responsible public office. The starting presumption that evidence given by such a person about such duties should be given publicly and in his own name is not displaced. Closed reasons accompany the note.
  
−
"N333 received no specific assurance or guarantee of anonymity by senior officer(s). N333 states that there was only 'implied implication' of future anonymity'.<ref name="hn333.ra.May2017"/> He subsequently went on to have a 'long and distinguished career' in the police.<ref name="hn333.ps.May2017"/>
+
July 2018: both MPS Commissioners lawyers and Designated Legal Team 'have indicated they do not want to pursue the application', so the Minded To decision of Nov 2017 becomes the final ruling, and real name will be published.<ref name="ucpi.explan.note.30July2018"/>
  
−
Mitting stated in his Minded-To:<ref name="ucpi.mitting.mindedto.3Aug17"/>  
+
Expressed outrage at Peter Francis allegations (Herne II, 21.1.14) and stated in respect of the targeting of Duwayne Brooks (Herne 24.1.13): 'SDS activity targeting individuals in a public order context may have brought certain officers into contact with, or in the close proximity of Duwayne Brooks, but, if that did happen, this would not have been in response to the murder investigation, or any connection with the family'.<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>
−
::"If his cover name were to be disclosed, it is very unlikely that it would prompt evidence from one or more members of the target group which would assist the Inquiry to fulfil its terms of reference. It would also be unlikely to prompt a threat to his personal safety or to that of his family. There is, however, a small – in my judgement, very small – risk that if his cover name were to be associated with the valuable duties which he performed subsequent to his deployment, he would be of interest to those who might pose such a threat. The nature of that risk is set out more fully in the closed reasons which accompany this note."
+
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
 +
| HN217
 +
| ''to come''
 +
| SDS back office
 +
| No application made so real name will be published; no cover name.<ref name="ucpi.explan.note.30July2018"/>
 +
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
 +
| HN218 / N218
 +
| [[Barry Moss]] a.k.a ''Barry Morris''
 +
| SDS undercover and manager
 +
| Deployed 1968 into Vietnam Solidarity Campaign.<ref name="email.ucpi.1May2018"/>
  
−
The MPS has [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/HN333-Open-application-from-the-MPS.pdf applied to restrict real name only], while N333's designated laywer has [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/HN333-Open-application-from-DL.pdf applied to restrict the cover name]. Other August 2017 application documents: [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/HN321-HN330-HN333-HN343-supplementary-submissions-from-DL.pdf open submissions], [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/HN333-Open-personal-statement-from-DL.pdf personal statement] and [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/HN333-Open-risk-assessment-from-the-MPS.pdf risk assessment (Graham Walker)].<ref name="counsel.note.3Aug17"/>
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Cover name and real name to be published as no restriction order application made.<ref name="explan.note.cti.14Nov17"/> Cover name released May 2018.<ref name="email.ucpi.1May2018">Email to core participants, '20180501_UCPI_to_all_CPs_publishing_HN3_HN19_HN20_HN60_HN218_HN353', ''Undercover Research Group'', 1 May 2018, referencing update of the webpage <a href="https://www.ucpi.org.uk/cover-names/">UCPI.org.uk/cover-names</a>.</ref> Later became manager of the SDS and Comamnder of Special Branch.
−
 
 
−
HN333 are not a core participant in the Inquiry.
 
  
 +
Herne II, para. 25.1.2 states: The MPS Director of Intelligence in 1999 has been interviewed by Operation Herne and stated, 'I have been asked if I recall 'any Special Branch plans to mislead the Macpherson Inquiry' into the death of Stephen Lawrence. For part of this time, I was head of Special Branch operations and have no recollection of any such plans.’ Peter Francis has alleged that N218 came out to see him in respect of withholding information from the Macpherson Inquiry. In interview, N218 stated that this meeting or request never happened.<ref name="herne.2"/>
 +
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
 +
| HN241
 +
| ''restricted''
 +
| SDS undercover
 +
| Deployed into one group in 1970s. Ruling (20 Feb 2018): real and cover names to be restricted.<ref name="mitting.ruling.20Feb18">Sir John Mitting, [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/20180220-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'', 20 February 2018 (accessed 4 March 2018).</ref> No allegation of misconduct. Arrested but not charged on one occasion.<ref name="hn241.ra">Brian Lockie, [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/20171221-HN241-Risk-Assessment.pdf HN241 Risk assessment (open version)], ''Metropolitan Police'', 3 October 2017 (accessed via ucpi.org.uk).</ref>
 +
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
 +
| HN221
 +
| ''to come''
 +
| SDS back office
 +
| No application made so real name will be published; no cover name.<ref name="ucpi.explan.note.30July2018"/>
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
−
| HN335
 
−
| ''unknown''
 
−
| Deceased. No records of cover name; real names to be used in due course.<ref name="ucpi.pr.3Aug17"/>. No application made.<ref name="ucpi.mitting.mindedto.3Aug17"/>
 
−
| SDS UCO
 
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
−
| HN343
+
| HN244
−
| ''unknown''
+
| ''to come''
−
| UCPI needs more details before making decision on restricting details.<ref name="ucpi.pr.3Aug17"/> Minded-To: "The real name cannot be published. Awaiting final position in relation to the cover name, as the Metropolitan Police Service having originally made no application in respect of it."<ref name="ucpi.mitting.mindedto.3Aug17"/>
+
| SDS back office / manager
−
| SDS UCO. In 70s. Deployed into various groups in early 1970s; past kept secret from everyone his family & social circles. "HN343 is still economically active and has a legitimate concern, the cause of which cannot be stated in this document, that if oral evidence were to be given without steps being taken to conceal identity, HN343 would be the subject of media interest which would impair personal and economic life. If HN343 is required to give oral evidence, it is likely that protective measures will have to be taken. Pending receipt of further information, no decision can yet be made about publication of the cover name."<ref name="ucpi.mitting.mindedto.3Aug17"/> Application from MPS to recover real name only, along with impact statement and additional evidence. "A final risk assessment is awaited from the Metropolitan Police Service which might trigger a wider application to restrict the cover name as well as the real name." Open versions of documents not yet published pending final application.<ref name="counsel.note.3Aug17"/>  
+
| Full extent of restriction order being sought unknown; extension sought for MPS to supply this application (Nov 2017).<ref name="explan.note.cti.14Nov17"/> No application made so real name will be published; no cover name (July 2018).<ref name="ucpi.explan.note.30July2018"/>
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
−
| HN345
+
| HN268
 
| ''unknown''
 
| ''unknown''
−
| UCPI granted extension until 1 September 2017 to submit anonymity application.<ref name="ucpi.pr.3Aug17"/><ref name="ucpi.mitting.mindedto.3Aug17"/> Previously thought to be deceased but since discovered to be alive.<ref name="counsel.note.3Aug17"/>
+
| SDS back office
−
| SDS
+
| No application to restrict real name made,<ref name="mitting.mindedto4.25Jan2018">Sir John Mitting, [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/20180125-December-tranche-impact-led-and-HN353-minded-to-sanitised.pdf In the matter of section 19(3) of the Inquiries Act 2005. Applications for restriction orders in respect of the real and cover names of officers of the Special Operations Squad and Special Demonstration Squad - 'Minded To' Note 4], ''Undercover Policing Inquiry'', 25 January 2018 (accessed 25 January 2018).</ref> so 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 (accessed 25 January 2018).</ref> No cover name.<ref name="ucpi.explan.note.30July2018"/>
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
−
| N367
+
| N275
 
| ''unknown''
 
| ''unknown''
−
|  
+
| Det. Ch. Insp. in last period of unit
−
| SO15 / CTC from 2006, Det. Sgt; point of contact for ex-SDS officers. Was contacted by N81 in this capacity but was accused of having 'an agenda to belittle SDS' (Ellison, 253).<ref name="ellison.1"/>
+
| Critical of record retention and note-taking in the SDS (Ellison, pages 198 &amp; 201).<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> Role as DCI, heading the SDS in its last period and role in its closure is discussed in risk assessment of [[HN30]].<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;"
−
| N406
+
| [[HN294]]
−
| Barry McDowell
+
| ''cover name lost''
−
|
+
| SDS undercover and manager
−
| Special Branch officer who moved to Racial and Violent Crime Task Force (CO24 / under John Grieve) and was appointed as a liaison between the two units 1998/1999 (Herne II, 21.1.6; Ellison, multiple pages).<ref name="herne.2"/><ref name="ellison.1"/>
+
| Deployed 1968-1969 into a group that no longer exists, and reported on others. Held a managerial position in the SDS 1969-1974. Deceased. Real name restricted.
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
−
| N519
+
| HN296
−
| ''[[Marco Jacobs (alias)]]''
+
| ''Geoff Wallace''
−
| Cover name Confirmed.<ref>[https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/161110-press-notice-N519.pdf Update on anonymity applications - N519 (“Marco Jacobs”)], Undercover Policing Public Inquiry (UCPI.org.uk), 10 November 2016 (accessed 5 August 2017).</ref>
+
| SDS undercover
−
| NPOIU UCO
+
| Deployed into Socialist Workers Party from 1975 to 1978 (details released 4 June 2019);<ref name="email.ucpi.4June2019">Email to core participants, '20190604-UCPI_to_all_CPs-HN296_cover_name', ''Undercover Public Inquiry'', 4 June 2018, referencing update of the webpage [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/cover-names/ UCPI.org.uk/cover-names].</ref> no known allegation of misconduct against him. Currently in late 60s. <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 (accessed 15 January 2018).</ref> Ruling (Mar 2018): real name to be restricted.<ref name ="ucpi.ruling.27Mar2018">John Mitting, [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/20180327-Final-ruling-following-21-March-hearing.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 5], 27 March 2018 (accessed 29 March 2018)</ref>
 +
 
 +
15 Jan 2018: 'Minded-to' grant restriction order over real name; no application in relation to cover name which will be published in due course.<ref name="ucpi.pr2.15Jan2018"/>
 +
 
 +
He does not live in the UK but is willing to cooperate with the Inquiry.<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 (accessed 15 January 2018).</ref>
 +
 
 +
13 Sept 2018: open application to restrict real name will be published once the cover name has been released.<ref name="wilkinson.ucpi.cti.update.13Sept2018"/>
 +
 
 +
[https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/HN296_Open_Anonymity_Application.pdf Real name anonymity application] made 24 Nov 2017 - made public 24 July 2019, with [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/20190723-direction-for-NSCPs-to-respond-to-open-evidence-and-apps-in-July-2019-batch.pdf directions for objections] to be made by 29 Aug 2019. A [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/HN296-gist-of-additional-info-in-supporting-evidence.pdf gist of additional information] is that following his SDS deployment 'he worked on squads within Special Branch that would have used intelligence generated by the SDS'
 +
 
 +
* 29 October 2019: Mitting rules against making a restriction order over the officers real name, writing:<ref name="mitting.ruling16.29Oct2019">Sir John Mitting, [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/20191029-sds_anonymity-ruling_16_san.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 16'], ''Undercover Policing Inquiry'', 29 October 2019.</ref>
 +
: The specific reasons advanced in paragraph 11 of the written note submitted on behalf of the NPNSCP’s dated 14 September 2019 are speculative. I have no reason to believe that there were any “potentially important links between his covert work and his subsequent role” or that there is any evidence of significance which can be given about the latter by him or by others.
 +
 
 +
The Restriction order was made public on 23 October 2020.<ref>Email to core participants, ''Undercover Policing Inquiry'', 23 October 2020.</ref><ref>Sir John Mitting, [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/20200114-restriction_order-HN296.pdf Restriction Order - HN296], ''Undercover Policing Inquiry'', 29 October 2019 (published on ucpi.org.uk 23 October 2020).</ref>
 +
 
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
−
| N587
+
| HN297
−
| ''unknown''
+
| Richard Clarke a.k.a. ''[[Rick Gibson (alias)|Rick Gibson]]''
−
|
+
| SDS undercover
−
| Author of the SDS Annual Report in 1985 (Herne II, 18.1).<ref name="herne.2"/>
+
| Infiltrated Troop Out Movement 1974-1976 and tasked to infiltrate Big Flame - discovered and confronted by them in 1976. Multiple sexual relationships. Deceased.
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
−
| N596
+
| HN298
−
| ''[[Rod Richardson (alias)]]''
+
| ''[[Michael Scott (alias)]]''
−
| Cover name Confirmed.<ref>[https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/161215-press-notice-N596.pdf No anonymity sought for undercover identity ‘Rod Richardson’], Undercover Policing Public Inquiry (UCPI.org.uk), 15 December 2016 (accessed 5 August 2017).</ref>
+
| SDS undercover
−
| NPOIU UCO
+
| Deployed 1971 to 1976 into the Young Liberals, Anti-Apartheid Movement and Workers Revolutionary Party. Convicted in 1972 under his cover name.
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
−
| HN1251
+
| HN299/ HN342
−
| ''unknown''
+
|
−
| Real name to be published in due course.<ref name="ucpi.pr.3Aug17"/> No application made.<ref name="ucpi.mitting.mindedto.3Aug17"/>
+
| SDS
−
| SDS back office / manager
+
| See under HN342
 
|}
 
|}
 +
 +
 +
* For N officers with numbers <100, see [[N_officers_1|N officers part 1]].
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* For N officers with numbers >300, see [[N_officers_3|N officers part 3]].
  
 
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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 2)

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]

  • Updated 21 July 2018; further details of restriction order applications, etc. can be found under individual officer pages where linked.

N series officers part 2 (100-299)

Cypher Name (italics for cover name only) Position Notes
HN101 restricted SDS undercover Deployed into Socialist Workers Party in 1990s. Contemporary of Peter Francis, and according to Bob Lambert, had 'an involvement in Stephen Lawrence campaign issues' (Ellison, p. 214).[2] Real and cover names will be restricted.[3]
HN102 restricted SDS undercover Deployed into anarchist groups in the 1980s. Mitting has restricted real and cover names on health grounds.
HN103 to come 11 January 2018, directions issued for any application for restriction orders to be submitted by 30 & 31 January 2018 for MPS and Designated Lawyers Team respectively.[4]

No restriction order application made.[5] so real name will be published. No cover name used.[6]

HN104 Carlo Neri SDS undercover Deployed March 2000 to Summer 2006 into Socialist Party and No Platform / Antifa.

Real name known to the activists he spied upon, and who exposed him.[7] During the public hearing of 21 November, it was recognised that Carlo's real name was going to be published, the matter effectively reduced to who did it.[8] which was acknowledged in a ruling of Dec 2017.[9] Discussions on how to publish the name, while respecting rights of the family are on-going (17 July 2018).[10] 7 Aug 2018 ruling made restricting real name.[3]

HN106 Barry Tomkins SDS undercover 1979-1983 deployed into the Spartacist League of Britain. Ruled real name will be restricted.
HN108 to come SDS back office / manager No application made.[11] - real name to be published in due course.[1]
HN109 restricted SDS undercover & manager Deployed undercover in 1970s; later a Det. Insp. in SDS in 1995 (1980s/1990s). Real and cover names restricted.
HN110 to come SDS Detective Constable. Served in back office in last period of unit. No application to restrict name made so shall be released in due course.
HN112 restricted SDS undercover 2007 in training though never actually deployed. Real and cover names restricted on health grounds.
HN113 to come SDS (back office / manager) 20 March 2018, directed that any anonymity applications were to be filed by 28 March 2018 by MPS legal team, or 6 April for the Designated Lawyers team.[12] April 2018: further information sought.[13] May 2018: application withdrawn - name to be published when evidence relating to him is released.[14][15][6]
HN115 to come SDS back office No application for anonymity made so real be published in due course.[6]
HN118 Simon Wellings (alias) SDS undercover Deployed 2001-2004 (2007) into Globalise Resistance, Socialist Workers Party and Dissent! Real name restricted.[3]
HN120 to come SDS back office / manager No application made.[11] so real name to be published in due course.[1]
HN122 Neil Richardson SDS undercover Revolutionary Communist Party & Class War 1989-1993

11 January 2018, directions issued for any anonymity application to be submitted by 30 & 31 January 2018 for MPS and Designated Lawyers Team respectively.[4] March 2018: Mitting states that for reasons set out in a closed note, it is possible to examine HN122's deployment without risk of serious harm to HN122 or others, and the cover name must be published to give groups targeted a chance to provide evidence.[5] 23 May 2018 ruling - cover name application refused; application over real name granted.[14][15]

It was noted that the refusal to restrict the cover name followed a closed hearing. Once the cover name is released (following pre-publication checks), an open application will be published and a date set for responding on the Chair's 'minded-to' to restrict the real name.[3]

12 Feb 2019: cover-name and targets released.[16]

21 Feb 2019: Inquiry directs that submissions regarding the resetriction order over the real name are to be made by 21 March 2019.[17] MPS restriction order application over real name; Designated Laywers application to restrict real and cover names, and also targets

17 Apr 2019: ruling that real name would be restricted.[18]

17 Sept 2019, Faith Mason, whose deceased son's identity was used in part to create the Neil Richardson legend, was granted core participancy in the Inquiry.[19]

HN123 restricted SDS undercover Deployed into left wing groups 1993-1998, one of which 'advocated and practiced the use of violence'. Retired from MPS on health grounds & later diagnosed with a mental health condition in part derived from his deployment. Said to have played a part in activities connected to the spying on the Lawrences. Mentioned in both Ellison Review and Herne II. Real and cover names restricted.
HN124 - see under HN356
HN125 restricted SDS undercover Deployed into a single left wing group in 1980s. Real and cover names to be restricted on health grounds.
HN126 Paul Gray SDS undercover Deployed into the Socialist Workers Party and Anti-Nazi League 1977-1982.[20] Real name restricted.
HN127 unknown SDS Sergeant / cover officer Sergeant with the SDS 1997-2001.[21] Cover officer for Carlo Neri, Mark Jenner (HN15) and others. Ruling (Feb 2018): restriction application over real name refused[22] so will be published in due course.[6]
N129 to come SDS Sergeant SDS supevisor / cover officer.[6]

Extension sought to deal with in a future tranche.[23] No application made made so real name will be published; any cover name will be considered at document redaction stage.[6]

Received Lambert's memo on the N81 / Walton meeting; commented on character and skill of Peter Francis, but said that they did not recognise the allegations regarding seeking information to smear the Lawrence family. His statement to Op. Herne is quoted in Ellison (p.212): "[Mr Francis] was targeted towards the campaign in the same way as today… to perform a dual role of protecting the family from malicious extremist influences and providing information about potential public order issues. The anti-police sentiment on the streets was palpable, and Territorial Policing was very interested in any potential or planned disorder…" N129 believes that he was directly tasked to get involved with the campaign, although not necessarily with the family. His role was not about ‘smearing’ at all.[2]

HN135 / Mike Ferguson restricted SDS undercover Infiltrated anti-apartheid campaigners including the 'Stop the Seventy' campaign - 1969-1970. Real name given in True Spies series.

20 March 2018, directed that any anonymity applications applications were to be filed by 28 March 2018 by MPS legal team, or 6 April for the Designated Lawyers team.[12] April 2018: closed hearing to take place.[13] July & Sept 2018: 'further investigation necessary befor application to restrict the cover name can be determined. The real name will be published.[6][3]

29 October 2019: Mitting rules cover name will be restricted, but not his real name, noting it is already in the public domain.[24]

HN146 to come SDS back office / management No application made[11] so real name to be published in due course.[1] No cover name.[6]
HN155 Phil Cooper SDS undercover Deployed into Socialist Workers Party 1979/80 to 1983. Ruled that real name will be restricted.
N183 Richard Walton Special Branch background. Later head of Counter Terrorism Command. In 1998, while part of the Lawrence Review Team, Walton was involved in a controversial meeting wtih undercover N81 Dave Hagan, regarding gathering information on the Stephen Lawrence family campaign.
N190 unknown SDS Detective Inspector commented on retention / destruction of documents within the SDS during a 2004 document rationalisation process (Ellison, 201).[2]
HN200 Roger Harris SDS undercover Deployed into Socialist Workers Party 1974-1977.

Minded-To (March 2018): real name cannot be published; cover name to be published.[25]

Details released 17 July 2018.[26] 13 Sept 2018: open application to be published re application to restrict real name.[3]

Currently in 70s. Deployment apparently unremarkable. Mitting: no reason to publish real name; and HN200 and wife are concerned about media intrusion.[25]

20 February 2018, directions issued for any application for restriction orders to be submitted by 26 & 28 February 2018 for MPS and Designated Lawyers Team respectively.[27]

2 October 2018: the [1] applied for by the Metropolitan police to restrict HN200's real name was released,[28] with a deadline for responses of 23 October.[29]

It was also released that after his time in the SDS, HN200 held 'a senior management role within the MPS'.[30]

8 Nov 2018: real name restricted, with Mitting noting:[31]

The senior management role held by HN 200 in the MPS did not involve him, directly or indirectly, in the management or oversight of the SOS. My acknowledgement of the public interest in senior managers being accountable in their real name was confined to those with responsibilities of that kind.

The Restriction order was made public on 23 October 2020.[32][33]

HN204 to come SDS back office / manager No anonymity application made,[1] so real name to be published in due course.[11]
HN216 / N216 to come SDS management. Responsible for day-to-day running of the unit in the 1990s. Minded-to (Nov 2017): application for restriction order in respect of real name to be refused with Mitting writing:[21]
The evidence which he can give about the management of the Special Demonstration Squad is potentially significant. There is no known allegation of misconduct against him. He has identified no plausible risk to the safety or welfare of himself or his family beyond the possibility of unwelcome media attention if his whereabouts were to be traced. This is a real risk, but it is outweighed by the legitimate interest which the public has in his performance of his duty in a senior and responsible public office. The starting presumption that evidence given by such a person about such duties should be given publicly and in his own name is not displaced. Closed reasons accompany the note.

July 2018: both MPS Commissioners lawyers and Designated Legal Team 'have indicated they do not want to pursue the application', so the Minded To decision of Nov 2017 becomes the final ruling, and real name will be published.[6]

Expressed outrage at Peter Francis allegations (Herne II, 21.1.14) and stated in respect of the targeting of Duwayne Brooks (Herne 24.1.13): 'SDS activity targeting individuals in a public order context may have brought certain officers into contact with, or in the close proximity of Duwayne Brooks, but, if that did happen, this would not have been in response to the murder investigation, or any connection with the family'.[34]

HN217 to come SDS back office No application made so real name will be published; no cover name.[6]
HN218 / N218 Barry Moss a.k.a Barry Morris SDS undercover and manager Deployed 1968 into Vietnam Solidarity Campaign.[35]

Cover name and real name to be published as no restriction order application made.[23] Cover name released May 2018.[35] Later became manager of the SDS and Comamnder of Special Branch.

Herne II, para. 25.1.2 states: The MPS Director of Intelligence in 1999 has been interviewed by Operation Herne and stated, 'I have been asked if I recall 'any Special Branch plans to mislead the Macpherson Inquiry' into the death of Stephen Lawrence. For part of this time, I was head of Special Branch operations and have no recollection of any such plans.’ Peter Francis has alleged that N218 came out to see him in respect of withholding information from the Macpherson Inquiry. In interview, N218 stated that this meeting or request never happened.[34]

HN241 restricted SDS undercover Deployed into one group in 1970s. Ruling (20 Feb 2018): real and cover names to be restricted.[22] No allegation of misconduct. Arrested but not charged on one occasion.[36]
HN221 to come SDS back office No application made so real name will be published; no cover name.[6]
HN244 to come SDS back office / manager Full extent of restriction order being sought unknown; extension sought for MPS to supply this application (Nov 2017).[23] No application made so real name will be published; no cover name (July 2018).[6]
HN268 unknown SDS back office No application to restrict real name made,[37] so real name to be given 'when evidence relating to them is published before hearings'.[38] No cover name.[6]
N275 unknown Det. Ch. Insp. in last period of unit Critical of record retention and note-taking in the SDS (Ellison, pages 198 & 201).[2] Role as DCI, heading the SDS in its last period and role in its closure is discussed in risk assessment of HN30.[39]
HN294 cover name lost SDS undercover and manager Deployed 1968-1969 into a group that no longer exists, and reported on others. Held a managerial position in the SDS 1969-1974. Deceased. Real name restricted.
HN296 Geoff Wallace SDS undercover Deployed into Socialist Workers Party from 1975 to 1978 (details released 4 June 2019);[40] no known allegation of misconduct against him. Currently in late 60s. [41] Ruling (Mar 2018): real name to be restricted.[42]

15 Jan 2018: 'Minded-to' grant restriction order over real name; no application in relation to cover name which will be published in due course.[43]

He does not live in the UK but is willing to cooperate with the Inquiry.[43]

13 Sept 2018: open application to restrict real name will be published once the cover name has been released.[3]

Real name anonymity application made 24 Nov 2017 - made public 24 July 2019, with directions for objections to be made by 29 Aug 2019. A gist of additional information is that following his SDS deployment 'he worked on squads within Special Branch that would have used intelligence generated by the SDS'

  • 29 October 2019: Mitting rules against making a restriction order over the officers real name, writing:[24]
The specific reasons advanced in paragraph 11 of the written note submitted on behalf of the NPNSCP’s dated 14 September 2019 are speculative. I have no reason to believe that there were any “potentially important links between his covert work and his subsequent role” or that there is any evidence of significance which can be given about the latter by him or by others.

The Restriction order was made public on 23 October 2020.[44][45]

HN297 Richard Clarke a.k.a. Rick Gibson SDS undercover Infiltrated Troop Out Movement 1974-1976 and tasked to infiltrate Big Flame - discovered and confronted by them in 1976. Multiple sexual relationships. Deceased.
HN298 Michael Scott (alias) SDS undercover Deployed 1971 to 1976 into the Young Liberals, Anti-Apartheid Movement and Workers Revolutionary Party. Convicted in 1972 under his cover name.
HN299/ HN342 SDS See under HN342


Notes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 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 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
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 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.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 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 (accessed 11 January 2018).
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 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 (accessed 10 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. ↑ Sir John Mitting, Supplementary 'Minded-To', Undercover Policing Inquiry, 23 October 2017 (accessed 23 October 2017 via UCPI.org.uk).
  8. ↑ Transcript of hearing of 21 November 2017, Undercover Policing Inquiry, 21 November 2017.
  9. ↑ Sir John Mitting, On the application of HN104 for a restriction order in respect of his real name, Undercover Policing Inquiry", 20 December 2017.
  10. ↑ Sir John Mitting, Application for a restriction order in respect of HN104 - Direction, Undercover Policing Inquiry, 17 July 2018.
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 11.3 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, Undercover Policing Inquiry (UCPI.org.uk), 3 August 2017 (accessed 5 August 2017).
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 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, 20 March 2018.
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 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 - 'Minded to' note 8, Undercover Policing Inquiry, 26 April 2018 (accessed 26 April 2018).
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 'Minded to' decisions relating to anonymity applications: Special Demonstration Squad Ruling on HN122, Undercover Policing Inquiry, 23 May 2018.
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 Applications for restriction orders in respect of the real and cover names of officers of the Special Operations Squad and the Special Demonstrations Squad 'Minded to' note 9 and Ruling 8, Undercover Policing Inquiry, 23 May 2018.
  16. ↑ Email to core participants, '20190212-UCPI_to_all_CPs-publishing_HN122', Undercover Policing Inquiry, 12 February 2018, referencing update of the webpage UCPI.org.u/cover-names.
  17. ↑ Sir John Mitting, Directions for SDS HN18 HN66 HN122 HN299 342 and HN344, Undercover Policing Inquiry, 21 February 2019 (accessed 7 April 2019).
  18. ↑ 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: Ruling 15, Undercover Policing Inquiry, 17 Apr 2019.
  19. ↑ 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.
  20. ↑ Email to core participants, '20190625-UCPI_to_all_CPs-HN126_cover_name', Undercover Policing Inquiry, 25 June 2018, referencing update of the webpage UCPI.org.u/cover-names.
  21. ↑ 21.0 21.1 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 (accessed 15 November 2017)
  22. ↑ 22.0 22.1 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 - Ruling, Undercover Policing Inquiry, 20 February 2018 (accessed 4 March 2018).
  23. ↑ 23.0 23.1 23.2 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 (accessed 15 November 2017).
  24. ↑ 24.0 24.1 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 Demonstration Squad - 'Ruling 16', Undercover Policing Inquiry, 29 October 2019.
  25. ↑ 25.0 25.1 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).
  26. ↑ Email to core participants, '20180717_UCPI_to_all_CPs_publishing_HN25_HN200_direction_HN104', Undercover Policing Inquiry, 14 July2018, referencing update of the webpage UCPI.org.u/cover-names.
  27. ↑ Applications for restriction orders in respect of the real and cover names of officers of the Special Operations Squad and the Special Demonstrations Squad - Directions, Undercover Policing Inquiry, 20 February 2018 (accessed 1 March 2018 via UCPI.org.uk).
  28. ↑ Department of Legal Services, Open application for a restriction order (anonymity) re: HN304, Metropolitan Police Service, 26 February 2018 (accessed via UCPI.org.uk).
  29. ↑ Sir John Mitting, Restriction Order Applications by HN4, HN13, HN25, HN30, HN33, HN82, HN96. HN200 and HN304, Undercover Policing Inquiry, 2 October 2018.
  30. ↑ Inquiry's gist of additional information to be read with HN200’s open application, Undercover Policing Inquiry, 2 October 2018 (release date).
  31. ↑ 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.
  32. ↑ Email to core participants, Undercover Policing Inquiry, 23 October 2020.
  33. ↑ Sir John Mitting, Restriction Order - HN200, Undercover Policing Inquiry, 8 November 2019 (published on ucpi.org.uk 23 October 2020).
  34. ↑ 34.0 34.1 Mick Creedon, Operation Herne: Report 2 - Allegations of Peter Francis, Metropolitan Police Service, March 2014.
  35. ↑ 35.0 35.1 Email to core participants, '20180501_UCPI_to_all_CPs_publishing_HN3_HN19_HN20_HN60_HN218_HN353', Undercover Research Group, 1 May 2018, referencing update of the webpage <a href="https://www.ucpi.org.uk/cover-names/">UCPI.org.uk/cover-names</a>.
  36. ↑ Brian Lockie, HN241 Risk assessment (open version), Metropolitan Police, 3 October 2017 (accessed via ucpi.org.uk).
  37. ↑ 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 4, Undercover Policing Inquiry, 25 January 2018 (accessed 25 January 2018).
  38. ↑ Press Notice: Decisions relating to anonymity applications: Special Demonstration Squad, Undercover Policing Inquiry, 25 January 2018 (accessed 25 January 2018).
  39. ↑ Adrian Baxter, N30 - Risk Assessment (gisted), Metropolitan Police Service, 28 August 2018 (accessed 2 October 2018, via ucpi.org.uk).
  40. ↑ Email to core participants, '20190604-UCPI_to_all_CPs-HN296_cover_name', Undercover Public Inquiry, 4 June 2018, referencing update of the webpage UCPI.org.uk/cover-names.
  41. ↑ 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 (accessed 15 January 2018).
  42. ↑ 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 - Ruling 5, 27 March 2018 (accessed 29 March 2018)
  43. ↑ 43.0 43.1 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 (accessed 15 January 2018).
  44. ↑ Email to core participants, Undercover Policing Inquiry, 23 October 2020.
  45. ↑ Sir John Mitting, Restriction Order - HN296, Undercover Policing Inquiry, 29 October 2019 (published on ucpi.org.uk 23 October 2020).
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