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{{UCPI_sidebar|Name=N Officers list|Description=A list of N & HN cyphers used to designate individual officers in the Inquiry and by Operation Herne (Part 1)}}
 
{{UCPI_sidebar|Name=N Officers list|Description=A list of N & HN cyphers used to designate individual officers in the Inquiry and by Operation Herne (Part 1)}}
  
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Police officers cited in the [[Undercover Policing Inquiry]] (UCPI) are generally designated by a cypher / nominal starting with N or HN followed by a number. The practice of assigning these cyphers was begun in by the Metropolitan Police inquiry [[Operation Herne]] which investigated the activities of the [[Special Demonstration Squad]] undercovers. It was subsequently adopted by [[Mark Ellison]] for his [[Ellison Review|Review]] and the UCPI, both of which draw heavily on the material assembled by Operation Herne. The practice was also taken up by [[Operation Elter]], investigating the [[National Public Order Intelligence Unit]]. The system appears to have changed in 2017, when the 3 August 2017 rulings and direction of the new Inquiry Chair, [[John Mitting]], began using the 'HN' label, though the associated numbers appear to be unchanged.<ref name="ucpi.pr.3Aug17">[https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/20170803-press-notice-SDS-Minded-to.pdf Press Release: 'Minded to' note, ruling and directions in respect of anonymity applications relating to former officers of the Special Demonstration Squad], Undercover Policing Public Inquiry (UCPI.org.uk), 3 August 2017 (accessed 3 August 2017).</ref>  
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Police officers cited in the [[Undercover Policing Inquiry]] (UCPI) are generally designated by a cypher / nominal starting with N or HN followed by a number. The practice of assigning these cyphers was begun in by the Metropolitan Police inquiry [[Operation Herne]] which investigated the activities of the [[Special Demonstration Squad]] undercovers. It was subsequently adopted by [[Mark Ellison]] for his [[Ellison Review|Review]] and the UCPI, both of which draw heavily on Operation Herne. The system appears to have changed in 2017, when the Inquiry began using the 'HN' label, though the associated numbers appear unchanged.<ref name="ucpi.pr.3Aug17">[https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/20170803-press-notice-SDS-Minded-to.pdf Press Release: 'Minded to' note, ruling and directions in respect of anonymity applications relating to former officers of the Special Demonstration Squad], Undercover Policing Inquiry (UCPI.org.uk), 3 August 2017.</ref>  
  
 
Due to the number of offices and associated details, the list has been split into several pages. This is page 1, covering N officers with cypher number up to 99.  
 
Due to the number of offices and associated details, the list has been split into several pages. This is page 1, covering N officers with cypher number up to 99.  
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* For a general introduction into the cypher system, see [[N_officers| N Officers (main page)]].
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* For an introduction to the cypher system, see [[N_officers| N Officers (main page)]].
 
* For N officers with numbers 100 - 299, see [[N_officers_2|N officers part 2]].
 
* For N officers with numbers 100 - 299, see [[N_officers_2|N officers part 2]].
 
* For N officers with numbers 300 to 399, see [[N_officers_3|N officers part 3]].
 
* For N officers with numbers 300 to 399, see [[N_officers_3|N officers part 3]].
 
* For N officers with numbers 400 and higher, see [[N_officers_4|N officers part 4]].
 
* For N officers with numbers 400 and higher, see [[N_officers_4|N officers part 4]].
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* For a complete list SDS undercover officers see [[SDS undercover list]].
  
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* ''Updated 10 March 2018''; further details of restriction order applications, etc. can be found under individual officer pages were linked.
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* ''Updated 3 August 2018''; further details of restriction order applications, etc. can be found under individual officer pages where linked.
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==N Officers (1 - 99)==
 
 
{| class="wikitable" style="vertical-align:top;"
 
{| class="wikitable" style="vertical-align:top;"
 
! Cypher
 
! Cypher
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! Name
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! Name (italics for cover name only)
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! Status
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! Position
 
! Notes  
 
! Notes  
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
 
| HN1
 
| HN1
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| ''unknown'' - likely to be ''[[Matt Rayner (alias)]]''
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| ''[[Matt Rayner (alias)|Matt Rayner]]''
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| Minded-To: real name cannot be published.<ref name="mitting.mindedto2.14Nov17">[https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/20171114-SDS-anonymity-Minded-to-2.pdf In the matter of section 19 (3) of the Inquiries Act 2005 Applications for restriction orders in respect of the real and cover names of officers of the Special Operations Squad and the Special Demonstrations Squad ‘Minded to’ note 2], ''Undercover Policing Inquiry'', 14 November 2017 (accessed 15 November 2017)</ref>
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| SDS undercover
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| SDS UCO. Deployed against animal rights groups 1992-1997; cover name already in public domain and there 'are allegations about his conduct which require to be publicly ventilated to permit the Inquiry to fulfil its terms of reference. Publication of his real name is not necessary to permit this to be achieved. It would carry significant risks to his physical safety and well-being and the well-being of his family.'<ref name="mitting.mindedto2.14Nov17"/>
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| Infiltrated animal rights groups in north London 1991-1996, including London Boots Action Group, London Animal Action, Animal Liberation Front and West London Hunt Saboteurs. Engaged in sexual relationships. Real name restricted.
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
 
| [[HN2]]
 
| [[HN2]]
 
| [[Andy Coles]] a.k.a. ''Andy Davey''
 
| [[Andy Coles]] a.k.a. ''Andy Davey''
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| Real and cover name confirmed by UCPI
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| SDS undercover & cover officer
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| SDS UCO and cover officer.
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| Infiltrated animal rights groups in south London 1991-1995; also targeted peace groups. Engaged in sexual relationships. Authored a version of the SDS Tradecraft manual.
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|- style="vertical-align:top;"
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''For more detail, see [[HN2| the profile of HN2]]''
 
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No restriction order applications made; cover name and real name to be published.<ref name="ucpi.wilkinson.update5">Kate Wilkinson, [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/20180307-update-counsels-explanatory-note-SDS-Minded-to-5.docx.pdf Counsel to the Inquiry's Explanatory Note to accompany the Chairman's 'Minded-To' Note 5 in respect of applications for restrictions over the real and cover names of officers of the Special Demonstration Squad and the Special Demonstration Squad - Update as at 7th March 2018], ''Undercover Policing Inquiry'', 7 March 2018 (accessed 8 March 2018).</ref>
 
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|- style="vertical-align:top;"  
 
 
| HN3
 
| HN3
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| ''Jason Bishop''
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| ''[[Jason Bishop (alias)|Jason Bishop]]''
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| Cover name released 1 May 2018.<ref name="email.ucpi.1May2018"/>
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| SDS undercover
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| SDS UCO deployed 1998 - 2006 into Reclaim the Streets, Earth First! and Disarm DSEi.<ref name="email.ucpi.1May2018"/>
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| 1998-2006 infiltrated Reclaim the Streets, Earth First! and Disarm DSEi. Real name restricted.
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|- style="vertical-align:top;"
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| [[HN4]]
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| ''lrestricted''
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| SDS undercover
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| Deployed into two branches of one group in late 1980s/early 1990s. Real and cover names restricted.<ref name="mitting.ruling13.8Nov2018">Sir John Mitting, [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/20181108_Ruling_13_final.pdf Applications for restriction orders in respect of the real and cover names of officers of the Special Demonstration Squad and Special Duties Squad Ruling 13], ''Undercover Policing Inquiry'', 8 November 2018.</ref>
  
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Jan 2018: more time granted 'to provide the Chairman with information in order for him to make a decision'.<ref name="ucpi.pr.25Jan18"/><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>
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| N5 / HN5
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| N5
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| [[John Dines]] a.k.a. ''John Barker''
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| [[John Dines]] (a.k.a. ''John Barker'')
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| SDS undercover
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| Confirmed.<ref>[https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/161220-press-notice-JD.pdf No anonymity sought for N5], ''Undercover Policing Public Inquiry (UCPI.org.uk)'', 20 December 2017 (accessed 5 August 2017).</ref>
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| 1987-1991 infiltrated London Greenpeace and Animal Liberation Front. Engaged in sexual relationships.
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| SDS UCO
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| [[HN6]]
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| ''restricted''
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| SDS undercover
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| Deployed against three groups in 1990s.  Details restricted due to risk of violence and mental health issues.
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
 
| [[HN7]]
 
| [[HN7]]
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| ''unknown''
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| ''restricted''
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| Final restriction order over real and cover name, granted on 4 Sept 2017, on medical grounds .<ref name="ucpi.pr.3Aug17"/><ref name="explan.note.cti.14Nov17">[https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/20171114-updated-explanatory-note.pdf Counsel to the Inquiry's Explanatory note to accompany the 'Minded-To' Note (2) in respect for restrictions over the real and cover names of officers of the Special Operations Squad and the Special Demonstration Squad], ''Undercover Policing Inquiry'', 14 November 2017 (accessed 15 November 2017).</ref>
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| SDS undercover officer.
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| SDS UCO. Deployed in the late 1980s and early 1990s to three groups. Unconnected with his undercover deployment he sustained a significant head injury while a police officer. This injury and an unrelated condition have caused significant mental and personal problems, subject to a report by Prof. George Fox - who concludes there is a 'significant' ('highly likely to occur') risk of suicide if HN7's real or cover name were published.<ref name="ucpi.mitting.HN7Ruling.3Aug17">John Mitting, [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/20170803-ruling-N7-anonymity.pdf In the matter of section 19(3) of the Inquiries Act 2005 Application for restriction order in respect of HN7 Ruling (Ruling in respect of HN7)], ''Undercover Policing Public Inquiry (UCPI.org.uk)'', 3 August 2017 (accessed 5 August 2017).</ref>
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| Real and cover name restricted on health grounds. Targets & dates unknown.
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''For more detail, see [[HN7| the profile of HN7]]''
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| [[HN8]]
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| ''restricted''
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| SDS undercover.
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| Deployed into one group in late 1980s / early 1990s. Mitting has ruled real and cover names shall be restricted on grounds of a physical risk.
 
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| HN8
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| [[HN9|N9 / HN9]]
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| ''unknown''
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| ''restricted''
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| April 2018 Minded-to: neither real or cover name can be published.<ref name="mitting.mindedto8.26Apr2018">Sir John Mitting, [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/20180426_SDS_anonymity-Minded_to_8.pdf In the matter of section 19(3) of the Inquiries Act 2005 Applications for restriction orders in respect of the real and cover names of officers of the Special Operations Squad and the Special Demonstrations Squad - 'Minded to' note 8], ''Undercover Policing Inquiry'', 26 April 2018 (accessed 26 April 2018).</ref> 
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| SDS undercover & cover officer.  
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| SDS UCO. Deployed into one group in 1980s/1990s. In their 60s. Mitting:
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| Deployed into one group in 1980s; later was a cover officer for officers of interest deployed in 2000s. Named in Ellison Review. Mitting has ruled real and cover names shall be restricted as HN9 at risk of suicide if details published.
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:: The deployment was unremarkable. if the real or cover name of HN8 were to be published, there would be a real risk of interference in two aspects of the private life of HN8 - physical integrity and the ability to perform socially useful and remunerative work. The risk to physical integrity, which is real, if contingent, may arise from either members or associates of the group infiltrated. The risk to the ability to perform tat work would arise from publicity in the traditional and non-traditional media. In neither case need the risk be run to permit the Inquiry to fulfil its terms of references. ... It would also not be in the public interest to run them.<ref name="mitting.mindedto8.26Apr2018"/>
 
 
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|- style="vertical-align:top;"
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| N9
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| N10 / HN10
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| ''unknown''
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| [[Bob Lambert|Robert "Bob" Lambert]] a.k.a. ''Bob Robinson''
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| April 2018: minded to restrict both real and cover name.<ref name="mitting.mindedto8.26Apr2018"/>
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| SDS undercover and head of unit.
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| SDS UCO. In 50s. Deployed into one group in 1980s; later was a cover officer for officers of interest deployed in 2000s. Mitting:<ref name="mitting.mindedto8.26Apr2018"/>
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| Targeted animal rights groups in north London 1984-1989. Engaged in sexual relationships, including fathering a child by one activist. Later head of the SDS and took part in the Walton-N81 meeting.
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:: No risk to the safety of HN9 arises from any member of the target group. None of them poses any risk of interference with private or family life. But for the factor mentioned below, I would have refused to make a restriction order in respect of cover name.
 
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The factor mentioned is that Dr. Busuttil, examining HN9 found that should even the cover name be released, HN9 would be 'at high risk of developing a severe depressive episode', or even consider suicide. On question whether mitigating steps could be taken, Busuttill said notwithsanding, the suicide risk remained 'extremely high'.<ref name="mitting.mindedto8.26Apr2018"/>
 
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An SDS officer mentioned by [[N81]] in his interview: "N9 later told me that it was quite usual for SDS management to arrange meetings between operatives and outside persons at the management’s homes. This was because such persons would not be able to attend SDS safe houses." (Ellison, p. 232).<ref name="ellison">Mark Ellison, [https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/287031/stephen_lawrence_review_volume_1.pdf The Stephen Lawrence Independent Review - Volume 1: Possible corruption and the role of undercover policing in the Stephen Lawrence case], ''Gov.UK'', March 2014.</ref>
 
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15 Jan 2018, granted further time to provide the Inquiry with information being sought in relation to their restriction order application.<ref name="ucpi.pr2.15Jan2018">[https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/20180115-Nov-minded-to-press-note.pdf Press notice - ‘Minded-to’ anonymity: Special Demonstration Squad Officers (HN13, HN296, HN304, HN339, HN340, HN354, HN356/124, HN61, HN819, HN109, HN9, HN66)], ''Undercover Policing Inquiry'', 15 January 2018 (accessed 15 January 2018).</ref><ref name="mindedto3.mitting.15Jan18">Sir John Mitting, [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/200180115-Minded-To-Note-3-November-tranche-applications.pdf Applications for restriction orders in respect of the real and cover names of officers of the Special Operations Squad and the Special Demonstration Squad: 'Minded to' note 3], ''Undercover Policing Inquiry'', 15 January 2018 (accessed 15 January 2018).</ref>
 
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|- style="vertical-align:top;"
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| N10
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| HN11
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| [[Bob Lambert]]
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| [[Mike Chitty]], a.k.a. ''Mike Blake''
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| Confirmed.<ref name="N10-N14.notice.16Dec16">[https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/161020-press-notice-JB-and-BL-minded-to.pdf The Chairman’s ‘Minded to’ note on applications for restriction orders in respect of two former undercover police officers], ''Undercover Policing Public Inquiry (UCPI.org.uk)'', 20 October 2016 (accessed 5 August 2017).</ref>
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| SDS Undercover
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| SDS UCO & manager. Role in meeting between [[Richard Walton]] and [[N81]] discussed in Herne II<ref name="herne.2">Mick Creedon, [http://www.derbyshire.police.uk/Documents/About-Us/Herne/Operation-Herne---Report-2---Allegations-of-Peter-Francis.pdf Operation Herne: Report 2 - Allegations of Peter Francis], ''Metropolitan Police Service'', March 2014.</ref> and the Ellison Review.<ref name="ellison.1">Mark Ellison, [https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/287031/stephen_lawrence_review_volume_1.pdf Possible corruption and the role of undercover policing in the Stephen Lawrence case], ''Stephen Lawrence Independent Review'', Vol. 1, Gov.UK, March 2014</ref>
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| 1984-1987 deployed into animal rights groups in south London, including South London Animal Movement. Engaged in sexual relationships.
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In March 2016 a restriction order application and supporting documents were filed on his behalf seeking some restriction on personal details being released by the Inquiry: [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/N10-Open-Application.pdf Open Application], [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/N10-Personal-Statement-gisted.pdf Personal Statement (open version)], [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/N10-Draft-Order.pdf Draft Order]. In October 2016, Pitchford issued a '[https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/161020-minded-to-note-N10.pdf Minded-To]' indicating he was willing to grant most of the order sought. Objections were to be received by 3 November 2016, but no final order is readily found on the Inquiry website.
 
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Core participant; represented by Slater & Gordon.
 
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
 
| [[HN12]]
 
| [[HN12]]
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| ''unknown''
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| ''Mike Hartley''
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| Minded-to (25 Jan 2018): grant restriction over real name; no application to restrict their cover name submitted which will be published once pre-publication checks have been made.<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><ref name="mitting.mindedto4.25Jan2018"/>
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| SDS Undercover
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| 1982-1985, deployed into Revolutionary Communist Group and Socialist Workers Party. Engaged in sexual relationships. Deceased. Real name restricted.
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| SDS UCO 1982-85, when deployed into two left wing groups successively. During this time he was arrested, prosecuted and fined for a minor offence under his cover name. Had a 'fleeting sexual encounter with a female activist'. According to Mitting, his deployment was unremarkable and gave rise to no known allegation of misconduct.<ref name="mitting.mindedto4.25Jan2018"/>
 
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''For more detail, see [[HN12| the profile of HN12]]''
 
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|- style="vertical-align:top;"
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| HN13
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| [[HN13]]
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| ''unknown''
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| ''Barry / Desmond Loader''
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| 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"/>
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| SDS undercover
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| SDS UCO. Deceased. Infiltrated the Communist Party of England (Marxist-Leninist) from 1974 to 1978. Twice prosecuted for public order offences in his cover name and convicted once. No known allegation of misconduct.<ref name="mindedto3.mitting.15Jan18"/>
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| Infiltrated the Communist Party of England (Marxist-Leninist) 1974/5-1978. Twice prosecuted for public order offences in his cover name and convicted once. Deceased. Real name restricted.<ref name="mitting.ruling13.8Nov2018"/>
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Survived by widow, now in early 70s. She claims her husband was assured of life-long confidentiality and would not have become an undercover officer otherwise. She wishes that her husband's memory, she and her family should be left in peace, and that a restriction order granted in both real and cover name. Mitting however notes there is a 'sterile corridor' preventing HN13's real name being discovered from his cover name and even if it was breached the risk to the widow etc. is negligible. Thus is no good reason preventing publishing of the cover name which may may permit those he targeted to come forward. As some risk of interference in private life of widow if real name published, that shall be restricted.<ref name="mindedto3.mitting.15Jan18"/>
 
 
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| N14
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| N14 / HN14
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| [[Jim Boyling]]
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| [[Jim Boyling]] a.k.a. ''"Grumpy" Jim Sutton''
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| Confirmed.<ref name="N10-N14.notice.16Dec16"/>
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| SDS Undercover.  
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| SDS UCO. In March 2016 a restriction order application and supporting documents were filed on his behalf seeking some restriction on personal details being released by the Inquiry: [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/N14-Open-Application.pdf Open Application], [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/N14-Draft-Order.pdf Draft Order]. In October 2017, Pitchford issued a '[https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/161020-minded-to-note-N14.pdf Minded-To] note indicating he would grant the order. Objections were to be received by 3 November 2016, but no final order is readily found on the Inquiry website. Mentioned in passing in Herne 1 (para. 2.1).<ref name="herne.1"/>
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| 1995-2000 deployed into Essex Hunt Saboteurs, Reclaim the Streets and Earth First! Engaged in sexual relationships and fathered children by an activist.
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Core participant; represented by Slater & Gordon.
 
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
 
| [[HN15]]
 
| [[HN15]]
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| [[Mark Jenner|Mark Jenner, alias ''Mark Cassidy'']]<ref>Name confirmed by UCPI on 5 April 2018. Email from UCPI, '20180405 UCPI to all CPs confirming HN15', 5 April 2018, unpublished, referencing update of the webpage: https://www.ucpi.org.uk/cover-names/.</ref>
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| [[Mark Jenner]] a.k.a. ''Mark Cassidy''
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| Restriction order applications refused. Real and cover names to be published in due course.<ref name="ucpi.wilkinson.update5"/>
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| SDS undercover
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| SDS UCO. Mentioned by Lambert as an SDS UCO who 'would have involvement in Stephen Lawrence campaign issues' (Ellison page 214).<ref name="ellison.1"/>
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| 1995-2000 targeted Colin Roach Centre, Anti-Fascist Action, Independent Working Class Association, Republican Forum. Mentioned by Lambert as an SDS UCO who 'would have involvement in Stephen Lawrence campaign issues' (Ellison page 214). Engaged in sexual relationships.
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''For more detail, see [[HN15| the profile of HN15]]''
 
 
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| [[HN16]]
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| N16 / HN16
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| ''unknown''
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| ''[[James Straven_(alias)|James Straven]]'' and ''Kevin Crossland''
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| Ruling: cover name to be released; real name to be restricted.<ref name=ucpi.ruling.5Dec17">Sir John Mitting, [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/20171205-anonymity-ruling-SD-Dec-2017.pdf Applications for restriction orders in respect of the real and cover names of officers of the Special Operations Squad and the Special Demonstration Squad: Ruling], Undercover Policing Inquiry, 5 December 2017 (accessed 9 December 2017).</ref>
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| SDS undercover
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| SDS UCO
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| 1997-2002 deployed into the Animal Liberation Front (ALF) and the Brixton and Croydon Hunt Saboteurs. Used two cover names, including the identity of a dead child. Lied about having had relationships with women. As a result, Mitting revoked his decision to restrickt his real name. Both women, 'Sara' and 'Ellie' have been accepted as core participants in late 2018.
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N16 is a core participant and represented by Slater & Gordon.
 
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''For more detail, see [[HN16| the profile of HN16]]''
 
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
 
| [[HN17]]
 
| [[HN17]]
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| ''unknown''
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| ''restricted''
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| Ruling (27 Mar 2018): neither real or cover name can be published.<ref name="ucpi.mitting.HN7Ruling.27Mar2018">John Mitting, [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/20180327-Final-ruling-following-21-March-hearing.pdf In the matter of section 19(3) of the Inquiries Act 2005 Application for restriction order in respect of  the real and cover names of officers of the Special Operations Squad and the Special Demonstration Squad Ruling 5 ], ''Undercover Policing Public Inquiry (UCPI.org.uk)'', 3 August 2017 (accessed March 2018).</ref>
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| SDS undercover
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| Targeted right wing groups in 1990s (last 15 years of SDS existance).
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| SDS UCO, targeting right wing groups.<ref name="mitting.mindedto2.14Nov17"/> Mentioned by Lambert as a contemporary of Peter Francis (early/mid 1990s) who infiltrated far right groups (Ellison, p. 214).<ref name="ellison.1"/>
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| [[HN18]]
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Application for restriction order over real and cover names made in October 2017.<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> [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/20180228-HN17_application_for_restriction_order-1.pdf Application (24 Oct 2017)], [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/20180228-HN17_Personal_Impact_Statement-2.pdf Personal statement (22 Sept 2017)] and [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/20180302-HN17_open_risk_assessment_final.pdf Risk Assessment (8 Nov 2017)], [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/20180228-Gist_of_HN17_psychiatric_report-1.pdf Medical report (gisted)]
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| ''Rob Harrison''
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| SDS undercover
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''For more detail, see [[HN17| the profile of HN17]]''
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| Deployed 2004-2007 into thee International Solidarity Movement (London branch), State of Emergency Collective, No Borders, Globalise Resistance.<ref >Email to core participants, '20181211-UCPI_to_all_CPs-publishing _HN18', ''Undercover Policing Inquiry'', 11 December 2018, referencing update of the webpage [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/cover-names/ UCPI.org.uk/cover-names].</ref>
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|- style="vertical-align:top;"
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
 
| HN19
 
| HN19
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| ''Malcolm shearing''
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| ''[[Malcolm Shearing (alias)|Malcolm Shearing]]''
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| Minded-to (25 Jan 2018): grant restriction over real name; no application to restrict their cover name submitted which will be published once pre-publication checks have been made.<ref name="ucpi.pr.25Jan18"/> Cover name published 1 May 2018.<ref name="email.ucpi.1May2018"/>
+
| SDS undercover
−
| SDS UCO, from 1981 to 1985 deployed into Revolutionary Communist Party &amp; Revolutionary Communist Party of Britain (Marxist/Leninist).<ref name="email.ucpi.1May2018"/> Was arrested and cautioned for unlawful bill posting during deployment. No known allegation of misconduct during his deployment, which appears otherwise unremarkable according to Mitting. Was newly married when deployed. In 60s and married.<ref name="mitting.mindedto4.25Jan2018"/>
+
| 1981 to 1985 deployed into Revolutionary Communist Party &amp; Revolutionary Communist Party of Britain (Marxist/Leninist). Arrested and cautioned for bill posting. Real name restricted.
−
 
 
−
Mitting states in his Jan 2018 'Minded To', that publication of real name is not necessary, and publication of his cover name will suffice to prompt any whom he interacted with to come forward to give evidence about his deployment. Has no concerns for his physical safety, but 'is concerned to avoid the intrusion into his and his wife's private and family life which might result from publication of his real name. In Mitting's view, publication of his real name would interfere with his Article 8(2) rights to private and family life.<ref name="mitting.mindedto4.25Jan2018"/>
 
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
 
| HN20
 
| HN20
−
| ''Tony Williams''
+
| ''[[Tony Williams (alias)|Tony Williams]]''
−
| April 2018 Minded to: cover name to be released; real name cannot be published.<ref name="mitting.mindedto8.26Apr2018"/> Cover name released 1 May 2018.<ref name="email.ucpi.1May2018"/>
+
| SDS undercover
−
| SDS UCO into Revolutionary Communist Tendency and Direct Action Movement, 1978-1982.<ref name="email.ucpi.1May2018"/> Unremarkable deployment.<ref name="mitting.mindedto8.26Apr2018"/>
+
| 1978 to 1982 deployed into the Revolutionary Communist Tendency and Direct Action Movement. Real name restricted.
−
 
 
−
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> Minded To (Mar 2018): further information sought by Inquiry before 'minded to decision 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>
 
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
−
| HN21
+
| [[HN21]]
−
| ''unknown''
+
| ''restricted''
−
| Minded to (March 2018): real name to be restricted; application to restrict cover name refused.<ref name="mitting.mindedto5.7Mar2018"/>
+
| SDS undercover
−
| SDS UCO. Deployed in late 1970s / early 1980s against one group and reported on others. In 60s.<ref name="mitting.mindedto5.7Mar2018"/>
+
| Deployed late 1970s / early 1980s against one group & reported on others. Ruling real and cover name restricted on mental health grounds. Appears as 'Geoff' in True Spies where it is clear he targeted ANL and SWP, and was present at the Grunwick strike.
−
 
 
−
Risk to HN21 from groups is negligible; but they do suffer from depression, which Dr. Busuttil opined is at high risk of recurrence if real & cover names published. Mitting notes that deployment of HN21 is of 'some interest to the Inquiry' and needs a more thorough investigation than possible if explored simply under a cipher. "I am not, at present, convinced that measures cannot be take to avoid harmful impact on the healt of HN21. I will afford an opportunity to HN21 to consider such measures in a closed session and/or submit that they would be ineffective. A closed note accompanies these reasons."<ref name="mitting.mindedto5.7Mar2018"/>
 
−
 
 
−
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"/> Minded To (March 2018): real name restricted, but application over cover name refused.<ref name="mitting.mindedto5.7Mar2018"/>
 
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
−
| HN22
+
| [[HN22]]
 
| ''unknown''
 
| ''unknown''
−
|
+
| SDS management / back office
−
| 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>
+
| 20 Feb 2018: directed that restriction orders applications to be submitted by end of Feb 2018.<ref name="ucpi.dir.20Feb18">[https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/20180220-Headed-direction-for-February-SDS-tranche-applications..pdf Applications for restriction orders in respect of the real and cover names of officers of the Special Operations Squad and the Special Demonstrations Squad - Directions], ''Undercover Policing Inquiry'', 20 February 2018 (accessed 1 March 2018).</ref> No application made.<ref name="ucpi.mitting.HNRuling6.22Mar2018"/> No application made so real name will be published.<ref name="ucpi.explan.note.30July2018">Kate Wilkinson, [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/20180730_SDS_anonymity_updated_explanatory_note.pdf Counsel to the Inquiry's Explanatory Note to accompany the Chairman's 'Minded To' Note 12 in respect of applications for restrictions over the real and cover name of officers of the Special Operations Squad and the Special Demonstration Squad - Update as at 30 July 2018], ''Undercover Policing Inquiry'', 30 July 2018.</ref>
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
 
| [[HN23]]
 
| [[HN23]]
−
| ''unknown''
+
| ''restricted''
−
| Ruling (Feb 2018): real and cover name to be restricted.<ref name="mitting.ruling.20Feb18"/>
+
| SDS undercover
−
| SDS UCO in 1990s.
+
| Deployed in 1990s. Real and cover name to be restricted.
−
''For more detail, see [[HN23| the profile of HN23]]''
 
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
−
| HN24
+
| [[HN24]]
−
| ''unknown''
+
| ''to come''
−
| Apr 2018: Minded-to refuse application to restrict real name.<ref name="mitting.mindedto8directions.26Apr2018">Sir John Mitting, [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/20180426_SDS_anonymity-directions_to_accompany_Minded_to_8.pdf In the matter of section 19(3) of the Inquiries Act 2005 Applications for restriction orders in respect of the real and cover names of officers of the Special Operations Squad and the Special Demonstrations Squad Directions following publication of 'Minded to' note 8], ''Undercover Policing Inquiry'', 26 April 2018 (accessed 26 April 2018).</ref><ref name="mitting.mindedto8.26Apr2018"/>
+
| SDS Det. Sgt. (management)
−
| SDS Management.
+
| Prior to joining the [SDS] in 2001, HN24 handled and distributed intelligence gathered by deployed undercover officers at the time of the Stephen Lawrence Inquiry. Also served as a cover officer for undercovers, including [[Carlo Neri (alias)|Carlo Neri]]. Real name to be published. Named as a Detective Sergeant in the SDS at some point in the period 2004-2008.<ref name="hn30.ra.28Aug2018"/>
−
 
 
−
Mitting:<ref name="mitting.mindedto8.26Apr2018"/>
 
−
:: Prior to joining the [SDS] in 2001, HN24 handled and distributed intelligence gathered by deployed undercover officers at the time of the Stephen Lawrence Inquiry. After joining, he served as a cover officer for deployed undercovers, including HN104. He has valuable evidence to give about both issues. No risk to his safety would arise from giving such evidence in his own name and the impact on his right to respect for private and family life would likely to be confined to unwelcome media attention. The public interest in him giving this evidence in his own name and in public substantially outweighs any interference in the right of HN24 to respect for his private and family life under Article 8... Part of the evidence of HN24, about his discharge of his duties as a cover officer for other deployed undercover officers will have to be given in closed session, for their protection.
 
−
 
 
−
[[N81]] stated to Op. Herne: 'I was informed, at the height of the Macpherson Inquiry, that my reporting was going straight to Sir Paul Condon’s desk each morning via N24, and N127 (SDS Sgt) passed on to me from N24 congratulations from the Commissioner for your excellent reporting...' (Ellison, p. 232).<ref name="ellison.1"/>
 
−
 
 
−
Nov 2017: extension sought to be deal with in a future tranche.<ref name="explan.note.cti.14Nov17"/> Apr 2018: Mitting orders that HN24 'should provide notification that they his to be heard in closed hearing' by 7 May 2018, with skeleton argument setting out objections to his Minded To to reject application to restrict real name to be provided by 11 May 2018.<ref name="mitting.mindedto8directions.26Apr2018"/>  
 
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
−
| HN25
+
| [[HN25]]
−
| ''unknown''
+
| ''Kevin Douglas''
−
| Minded To (March 2018): real name cannot be published; restriction order over cover name refused.<ref name="mitting.mindedto5.7Mar2018"/>
+
| SDS undercover
−
| SDS UCO, deployed in late 1980s/early 1990s against a group which no longer exists. In their 70s<ref name="mitting.mindedto5.7Mar2018"/>
+
| 1987-1991 deployed into the Troops Out Movement. Real name restricted.<ref name="mitting.ruling13.8Nov2018"/>
−
 
 
−
Mitting (March 2018): no real risk to HN25 from the target group, and there is strong sterile corridor between real and cover name. Investigation of the group necessary to fulfil the Inquiry's terms of reference. A particular reason exists as to why there might be impact on HN25's private and family life, which justifies the restriction on publishing HN25's real name.<ref name="mitting.mindedto5.7Mar2018"/>
 
−
 
 
−
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"/>
 
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
 
| HN26
 
| HN26
 
| ''[[Christine Green (alias)|Christine Green]]''
 
| ''[[Christine Green (alias)|Christine Green]]''
−
| Ruling: restrict real name, release cover name (Dec 2017).<ref name=ucpi.ruling.5Dec17"/> Her cover name was confirmed 20 February 2018 following exposure by ''The Guardian'' and the ''Undercover Research Group''.<ref name="ucpi.covernames">[https://www.ucpi.org.uk/cover-names/ Cover names], ''Undercover Policing Inquiry'', updated 20 February 2018. See also their tweet of same day: [https://twitter.com/ucpinquiry/status/965919766924988416 Cover name confirmed: "Christine Green" - groups: Animal Liberation Front; London Animal Action, West London Hunt Saboteurs. 1994-1999], ''Twitter.com'', 20 February 2018 (accessed 20 February 2018)</ref>  
+
| SDS undercover
−
| SDS UCO (1994-1999) into animal rights groups. For full details see under her [[Christine Green (alias)|profile]].
+
| Deployed 1994-1999 into animal rights groups including Animal Liberation Front, London Animal Action and West London Hunt Saboteurs.
 +
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
 +
| [[HN27]]
 +
| ''restricted''
 +
| SDS undercover
 +
| Deployed into a number of left wing groups in the 1990s. In 60s. Ruling made that real and cover names will be restricted on grounds the officer is 'at risk to life and limb' given the nature of deployment and activities undertaken. Mentioned in Ellison.
 +
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
 +
| [[HN28]]
 +
| ''restricted''
 +
| SDS undercover
 +
| Deployed against two groups and reported on others in last 15 years of SDS. Minded to: restrict real and cover names as at risk of serious violence if identity discovered.<ref name="ucpi.pr.23May2018">[https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/201805223-PN_SDS_MT_9.pdf 'Minded to' decisions relating to anonymity applications: Special Demonstration Squad Ruling on HN122], ''Undercover Policing Inquiry'', 23 May 2018.</ref><ref name="mitting.mindedto9.23May2018">[https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-conatent/uploads/2018/05/20180523-Minded_to_note_9_and_ruling_8.pdf Applications for restriction orders in respect of the real and cover names of officers of the Special Operations Squad and the Special Demonstrations Squad 'Minded to' note 9 and Ruling 8], ''Undercover Policing Inquiry'', 23 May 2018.</ref> Had been directed to file anonymity application by 24/27 April 2018.<ref name="ucpi.dir.19Apr2018">Sir John Mitting, [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/20180419_direction_SDS_anonymity_applications.pdf Applications for restriction orders in respect of the real and cover names of officers of the Special Operations Squad and the Special Demonstrations Squad: Directions], ''Undercover Policing Inquiry'', 19 April 2018.</ref> [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/20180426_HN28_application.pdf Open application over real and cover names (26 Apr 2018)]
  
−
Core participant; represented by Slater & Gordon.
+
9 July 2018: directed that any objections to Mitting's intention to restrict the real name to be made by 20 July 2018.<ref name="mitting.directions.9July2018">Sir John Mitting, [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/20180709-SDS_NPOIU_direction-for-NSCPs-to-respond-to-open-evidence-and-apps.pdf Applications for restriction orders in respect of real and cover names of officers of the Special Operations Squad and the Special Demonstration Squad and of the National Public Order Intelligence Unit - Directions], ''Undercover Policing Inquiry'', 9 July 2018.</ref>
 +
 
 +
30 July 2018: final ruling that real and cover name cannot be published.<ref name="mitting.ruling11.30July2018">Sir John Mitting, [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/20180730_SDS_anonymity_ruling_11.pdf Applications for restriction orders in respect of the real and cover names of officers of the Special Operations Squad and the Special Demonstration Squad: Minded to note 12 and Ruling 10], ''Undercover Policing Inquiry'', 30 July 2018.</ref>
 +
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
 +
| [[HN29]]
 +
| ''to come''
 +
| SDS management / back office.
 +
| 11 May 2018: directed applications for anonymity to be made by end of month.<ref name="ucpi.directions.11May2018"/>  However, no application to restrict real name was made<ref name="ucpi.pr.21June2018">[https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/20180621-PN-SDS-minded-to-11.pdf Press notice - 'Minded to' decisions relating to anonymity applications: Special Demonstration Squad], ''Undercover Policing Inquiry'', 21 June 2018.</ref><ref name="ucpi.minded-to11.21June2018">Sir John Mitting, [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/20180621-SDS_anonymity_Minded_to_11.pdf Applications for restriction orders in respect of the real and cover names of officers of the Special Operations Squad and the Special Demonstration Squad - 'Minded To' Note 11], ''Undercover Policing Inquiry'', 21 June 2018.</ref><ref name="cti.explan.note.21June2018">[https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/20180621-update-counsels-explanatory-note-SDS-Minded-to-11.pdf Counsel to the Inqury's Explanatory Note to accompany the Chairman's 'Minded To' Note 9 and Ruling 8 in respect of applications for restrictions over the real and cover names of officers of the Special Operations Squad and Special Demonstration Squad: Update as at 21 June 2018], ''Undercover Policing Inquiry'', 21 June 2018.</ref> so it will be published in due course.<ref name="ucpi.explan.note.30July2018"/>
 +
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
 +
| [[HN30]]
 +
| ''restricted''
 +
| SDS management / back office
 +
| Real name restricted.<ref name="mitting.ruling13.8Nov2018"/>
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
−
| HN27
+
| HN32
−
| ''unknown''
+
| ''to come''
−
| April 2018 Minded-to: neither real or cover name can be released.<ref name="mitting.mindedto8.26Apr2018"/>
+
| SDS management / back office
−
| SDS UCO. Deployed into a number of groups in 1990s. In 60s. Mitting says HN27 is 'at risk to life and limb' given nature of deployment and activities undertaken. He also stated: 'It has been suggested that HN27's deployment encroached on the Stephen Lawrence campaign. The suggestion is erroneous.'<ref name="mitting.mindedto8.26Apr2018"/>
+
| Directions has been given to supply any application by end of April 2018.<ref name="ucpi.dir.19Apr2018"/> No application made, so real name to be published in due course.<ref name="ucpi.pr.23May2018"/><ref name="mitting.mindedto9.23May2018"/>.
−
 
 
−
Ellison cites Lambert's interview with Operation Herne as saying: "N27 (also deployed into a different left-wing group) and would have come across Peter Francis, certainly both were at Welling…" (Ellison, p. 214).<ref name="ellison.1"/>
 
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
 
| HN33/98
 
| HN33/98
−
| ''unknown''
+
| ''[[Lee Bonser (alias)|Kathryn Lesley 'Lee' Bonser]]''
−
| Extent of restriction sought unclear; MPS to clarify.<ref name="explan.note.cti.14Nov17"/>
+
| SDS undercover
−
| 20 February 2018, directions issued that any application for restriction orders to be submitted by 26 & 28 February 2018 for MPS and Designated Lawyers Team respectively.<ref name="ucpi.dir.20Feb18"/>
+
| 1983-1987 infiltrated Greenham Common Women’s Peace Camp and Socialist Workers Party. Real name restricted.<ref name="mitting.ruling13.8Nov2018"/>
−
 
 
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
 
| HN34
 
| HN34
−
| ''unknown''
+
| ''Geoff Craft''
−
| Real name to be published.<ref name="explan.note.cti.14Nov17"/>
+
| SDS management / back office
−
| SDS Management / back office staff. No restriction order application made.<ref name="explan.note.cti.14Nov17"/>
+
| Real name to be published; no restriction application made.<ref name="explan.note.cti.14Nov17">[https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/20171114-updated-explanatory-note.pdf Counsel to the Inquiry's Explanatory note to accompany the 'Minded-To' Note (2) in respect for restrictions over the real and cover names of officers of the Special Operations Squad and the Special Demonstration Squad], ''Undercover Policing Inquiry'', 14 November 2017.</ref>  
 +
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
 +
| [[HN35]]
 +
| ''restricted''
 +
| SDS Det. Sergeant
 +
| SDS cover officer for six undercovers for 2 years during the last period of the existence of the SDS. Ruling (May 2018): real name cannot be published.<ref name="mitting.ruling.15May18">[https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/20180515_ruling_SDS_anonymity.pdf In the matter of section 19 (3) of the Inquiries Act 2005 Applications for restriction orders in respect of the real and cover names of officers of the Special Operations Squad and the Special Demonstrations Squad: Ruling], ''Undercover Policing Inquiry'', 15 May 2018.</ref>
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
−
| HN35
+
| HN36
−
| ''unknown''
+
| ''to come''
−
| Minded to (Mar 2018): Real name cannot be published.<ref name="mitting.mindedto5.7Mar2018"/>
+
| SDS management / back office (DCI in 2004)
−
| SDS Det. Sergeant; cover officer for six deployed officers for between 2 &amp; 3 years during the last period of the existance of the Special Duties Squad.
+
| Real name to be published (June 2018).
  
−
Mitting (March 2018):<ref name="mitting.mindedto5.7Mar2018"/>
+
11 May 2018: directed that any applications relating to HN36 to be filed by end of the month.<ref name="ucpi.directions.11May2018"/> No such application was made<ref name="ucpi.pr.21June2018"/><ref name="ucpi.minded-to11.21June2018"/> so real name will be published.<ref name="ucpi.explan.note.30July2018"/> Any cover name to be considered at document redaction stage.<ref name="cti.explan.note.21June2018"/><ref name="wilkinson.ucpi.cti.update.13Sept2018">Kate Wilkinson, [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/20180912-update-counsels-explanatory-note-SDS-Minded-to-13.pdf Counsel to the Inquiry's Explanatory Note to accompany the Chairman's 'Minded-To' Note 12 in respect of applications for restrictions over the real and cover names of officers of the Special Operations Squad and the Special Demonstration Squad], ''Undercover Public Inquiry'', 13 September 2018.</ref>
−
: His evidence about at least three of them will have to be given entirely in closed session. Teh family background of, and the police duties performed outside the Special Duties Squad by HN35 create risks to the safety and well-being of HN35 and of the wider family.
 
  
−
Jan 2018: more time granted 'to provide the Chairman with information in order for him to make a decision'.<ref name="ucpi.pr.25Jan18"/><ref name="mitting.mindedto4.25Jan2018"/>
+
The Risk Assessment for [[HN30]] notes that HN36 was the Detective Chief Inspector of the SDS, and had approached [[HN30]] to join SDS, apparently at the recommendation of either HN10 or HN90 - she joined in 2004. He was in place during the 2005 G8 Summit protests in Scotland where they oversaw the handling of the arrests of [[Jason Bishop (alias)|Jason Bishop]] and [[Dave Evans (alias)|Dave Evans]]. HN30 also commented on HN36's as being good on welfare support, including implementing a system of undercovers regularly visiting pyschiatrists.<ref name="hn30.ra.28Aug2018">Adrian Baxter, [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/11-20180831-HN30-Gisted_Risk_Assessment.pdf N30 - Risk Assessment (gisted)], ''Metropolitan Police Service'', 28 August 2018 (accessed 2 October 2018, via ucpi.org.uk).</ref>
 +
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
 +
| HN39
 +
| ''to come''
 +
| SDS management / back office
 +
| Real name to be published (June 2018).
 +
 
 +
11 May 2018: directed that any applications relating to HN39 to be filed by end of the month.<ref name="ucpi.directions.11May2018"/> No such application was made<ref name="ucpi.pr.21June2018"/><ref name="ucpi.minded-to11.21June2018"/> so real name will be published.<ref name="ucpi.explan.note.30July2018"/> No cover name used.<ref name="cti.explan.note.21June2018"/>
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
 
| [[HN40|N40]]
 
| [[HN40|N40]]
−
| ''unknown''
+
| ''restricted''
−
| Ruling (Feb 2018): real and cover name to be restricted.<ref name="mitting.ruling.20Feb18"/>
+
| SDS undercover
−
| SDS UCO in last decade of the unit.<ref name="mitting.mindedto2.14Nov17"/> Mentioned in relation to how information from the SDS, particularly on the identities of protestors, was passed on to the rest of the police (Herne II, 13.4, 24.1.3).<ref name="herne.2"/>
+
| Undercover in last decade of the unit.<ref name="mitting.mindedto2.14Nov17">[https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/20171114-SDS-anonymity-Minded-to-2.pdf In the matter of section 19 (3) of the Inquiries Act 2005 Applications for restriction orders in respect of the real and cover names of officers of the Special Operations Squad and the Special Demonstrations Squad ‘Minded to’ note 2], ''Undercover Policing Inquiry'', 14 November 2017.</ref> Mentioned in relation to how information from the SDS, particularly on the identities of protestors, was passed on to the rest of the police (Herne II, 13.4, 24.1.3).<ref name="herne.2">Mick Creedon, [http://www.derbyshire.police.uk/Documents/About-Us/Herne/Operation-Herne---Report-2---Allegations-of-Peter-Francis.pdf Operation Herne: Report 2 - Allegations of Peter Francis], ''Metropolitan Police Service'', March 2014.</ref>
−
 
 
−
''For more detail, see [[HN40| the profile of HN40]]''
 
−
 
 
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
−
| HN41
+
| [[HN41]]
−
| ''unknown''
+
| ''restricted''
−
| Ruling (Mar 2018): neither real or cover name can be published.<ref name="ucpi.mitting.HN7Ruling.27Mar2018"/>
+
| SDS undercover
−
| SDS UCO deployed against two groups in the 1970s and 1980s, of which the principle target group no longer exists.<ref name="mitting.mindedto4.25Jan2018"/> States no relationships and never detained or arrested during deployment.<ref name="hn41.ImpState.21Dec17">'HN41', [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/20180302-HN41-Open_personal_impact_statement-1.pdf Personal Impact Statement (open)], ''Metropolitan Police Service'', 21 December 2017 (accessed via ucpi.org.uk).</ref>
+
| Deployed against two groups in the 1970s and 1980s, of which the principle target group no longer exists.
−
 
 
−
Represented by MPS 'Designated Lawyers Team'.
 
−
 
 
−
''For more detail see [[HN41|the profile page of HN41]]''
 
−
 
 
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
 
| N43
 
| N43
−
| [[Peter Francis]]
+
| Peter Francis, a.k.a. ''Peter Daley / Johnson / Black''
−
| Confirmed.
+
| SDS undercover
−
| SDS UCO, active 1993-1997 in Youth against Racism in Europe and Militant / Socialist Party.  
+
| 1993-1997 infiltrated Youth against Racism in Europe and Militant & Socialist Party.  
  
−
Mentioned in Herne I (3.5, 3.6) though not by real name; his identity can be inferred as he was the only former undercover who provided a video interview to ''the Guardian''.<ref name="herne.1">Mick Creedon, [http://www.derbyshire.police.uk/Documents/About-Us/Herne/Operation-Herne---Report-1---Covert-Identities.pdf Operation Herne Report 1: Covert Identities], ''Metropolitan Police Service'', July 2013.</ref> Peter Francis confirmed this was his cypher in a tweet of 23 January 2018.<ref>Peter Francis, [https://twitter.com/realspycop/status/955788147090251776 I really do hope I actually was a #Spycops or all those years of counselling were a total waste of money! Wow just imagine if it turns out I wasn't!! My totally unwanted Police anonymity number was N43], ''Twitter.com'', 23 January 2018 (accessed 23 January 2018).</ref>
+
Mentioned in Herne I (3.5, 3.6) though not by real name; his identity can be inferred as he was the only former undercover who provided a video interview to ''the Guardian''.<ref name="herne.1">Mick Creedon, [http://www.derbyshire.police.uk/Documents/About-Us/Herne/Operation-Herne---Report-1---Covert-Identities.pdf Operation Herne Report 1: Covert Identities], ''Metropolitan Police Service'', July 2013.</ref> Peter Francis confirmed this was his cypher in a tweet of 23 January 2018.<ref>Peter Francis, [https://twitter.com/realspycop/status/955788147090251776 I really do hope I actually was a #Spycops or all those years of counselling were a total waste of money! Wow just imagine if it turns out I wasn't!! My totally unwanted Police anonymity number was N43], ''Twitter.com'', 23 January 2018.</ref>
  
−
On 25 January 2018, the Inquiry revealed that Francis had used three cover identities, 'Peter Johnson', 'Peter Daley' and 'Peter Black'. This was the first public revealing of the alias 'Peter Johnson', a name taken from that of a dead child. The Inquiry noted that it ' has been in touch with Peter Johnson’s close relatives who have made it very clear that they want the media to respect their privacy and not to seek to contact them by any means'.<ref>[https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/20180125-press-release-Francis.pdf Press notice: No restriction sought over cover identities of Peter Francis], ''Undercover Policing Inquiry'', 25 January 2018 (accessed 28 January 2018).</ref>
+
On 25 January 2018, the Inquiry revealed that Francis had used three cover identities, 'Peter Johnson', 'Peter Daley' and 'Peter Black'. This was the first public revealing of the alias 'Peter Johnson', a name taken from that of a dead child. The Inquiry noted that it 'has been in touch with Peter Johnson’s close relatives who have made it very clear that they want the media to respect their privacy and not to seek to contact them by any means'.<ref>[https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/20180125-press-release-Francis.pdf Press notice: No restriction sought over cover identities of Peter Francis], ''Undercover Policing Inquiry'', 25 January 2018.</ref>
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
 
| HN44
 
| HN44
−
| ''unknown''
+
| ''Darren Prowse''
−
|
+
| SDS undercover
−
| 20 February 2018, directions issued that any application for restriction orders to be submitted by 26 & 28 February 2018 for MPS and Designated Lawyers Team respectively.<ref name="ucpi.dir.20Feb18"/>
+
| Tasked to infiltrate the British National Party in 2007. <ref name="email.ucpi.5June2018">Email to core participants, '20180605_UCPI_to_all_CPs_publishing_HN44_HN155_HN303', ''Undercover Policing Inquiry'', 5 June 2018, referencing update of the webpage [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/cover-names/ UCPI.org.uk/cover-names].</ref>
 +
 
 +
20 Feb 2018, directions issued that applications for restriction orders to be submitted by end of Feb 2018.<ref name="ucpi.dir.20Feb18"/> [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/20180226-MPS-CL_HN44_application.pdf Application made to restrict real name] 26 Feb 2018 (published 9 July 2018<ref name="ucpi.doclist.9July2018">[https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/website_MTN_9_10_11-Officers_document_list.pdf List of documents relating to SOS officers - published 09 July 2018], ''Undercover Policing Inquiry'', 9 July 2018.</ref>) which Mitting is minded to grant.<ref name="ucpi.pr.9July2018">[https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/20180709-NPOIU_SDS-press_notice-anonymity-docs-FINAL.pdf Publication of documents relating to anonymity applications: National Public Order Intelligence Unit & Special Demonstration Squad], ''Undercover Policing Inquiry'', 9 July 2018.</ref>
 +
 
 +
Mitting wrote (March 2018):<ref name="ucpi.mitting.HNRuling6.22Mar2018"/>
 +
:: HN44 is a serving Metropolitan Police officer. In the last period of existence of the Special Duties Squad he was deployed to build a legend to permit him to infiltrate violent elements of one group. The Special Duties Squad was closed and his deployment was ended before he had succeeded in doing so. His evidence about the closure of the Squad is likely to be of interest to the Inquiry. In the (very) unlikely event that any member of he target group can provide or wishes to provide any information about him, publication of his cover name, which will occur, is all that is required to prompt them to do so. Publication of his real name would give rise to a real risk of interference in the private and family life of HN44 and his family and a contingent risk to their safety. It is not necessary to permit the Inquiry to fulfil its terms of reference. It would be neither proportionate nor justified under Article 8(2) of the European Convention.
 +
 
 +
9 July 2018: directed that any objections to Mitting's intention to restrict the real name to be made by 20 July 2018.<ref name="mitting.directions.9July2018"/> 30 July 2018: final ruling that name cannot be published.<ref name="mitting.ruling11.30July2018"/>
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
 
| HN45
 
| HN45
−
| ''David Robertson''
+
| ''[[Dave Robertson (alias)|David Robertson]]''
−
| Cover name released.
+
| SDS undercover & back office
−
| SDS UCO & Management. Currently in 70s they were deployed against groups in the 1970s, from which there is no known allegation of misconduct. Later had an administrative role in SDS in 1982-1983 which involved collation & internal distribution of intelligence reports, but 'not the tasking of undercover officers or target group selection.'<ref name="mitting.mindedto2.14Nov17"/> Minded-To: cover name can be published, but not real name (Nov 2017).<ref name="mitting.mindedto2.14Nov17"/>
+
| 1970-1973 infiltrated Banner Books, Vietnam Solidarity Campaign and maoist groups in North London. Worked in back office in SDS in adminstrative role for 3 years in 1980s.
 +
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
 +
| HN48
 +
| ''restricted''
 +
| SDS undercover
 +
| 11 Jan 2018: directed that restriction orders applications to be submitted by end of Jan 2018.<ref name="ucpi.directions.11Jan2018">[https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/20180111-directions-SDS-anonymity.pdf Applications for restriction orders in respect of the real and cover names of officers of the Special Operations Squad and the Special Demonstrations Squad: Directions], ''Undercover Policing Inquiry'', 11 January 2018.</ref> 30 July 2018: further information sought before a decision on the applications.<ref name="ucpi.explan.note.30July2018"/> This information was still being sought in September 2018.<ref name="wilkinson.ucpi.cti.update.13Sept2018"/> Feb 2019: Mitting restricted real and cover names:<ref>Sir John Mitting, [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/20190212-SDS_Minded_to_Note_14-_and_Ruling_14.pdf 'Minded to' note 14 and Ruling 14], ''Undercover Policing Inquiry'', 21 February 2019 (accessed 7 April 2019).</ref>
 +
: The duties which HN 48 has performed since his/her departure from the SOS have given rise to a real risk of physical harm to him/her and others. The risks remain. Publication of the real or cover name would increase those risks and would not be in the public interest. Although publication of the cover name might prompt the giving of information or evidence which would assist the Inquiry to fulfil its terms of reference, the benefit to be gained from doing so is outweighed by the harm to the public interest and interference with his/ her right to respect for  an aspect of the right to private life -  his/her physical integrity -  under Article 8 ECHR, which publication of either would cause.
  
−
Cover name released 17 April 2018. Targeted Vietnam Solidarity Campaign;
+
The [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/20200114-restriction_order-HN48.pdf Restriction Order] was published 23 October 2020.
−
Banner Books from 1970-1973.<ref name = covernamesApril>Undercover Policing Inquiry, [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/cover-names/ Update of Cover names page], ucpi.org.uk, 17 April 2018 (accessed 17 April 2018)</ref>
 
  
−
Mitting noted (Nov 2017):<ref name="mitting.mindedto2.14Nov17"/>
+
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
−
: Only immediate family members are aware of HN45’s deployment. They are concerned about the damage to HN45’s reputation which might result from association in the real name with other now notorious undercover officers and from lies which might be told by others about HN45. HN45 undertook the role of an undercover officer in the expectation that identity would not be revealed. In respect of real identity, this expectation should be fulfilled unless it is in the public interest that it should be set aside – for example, if it were necessary to do so to permit an accusation of misconduct to be determined. It is not. Further, reputation is an aspect of HN45’s private life to which respect must be shown. Interference with it is not necessary to fulfil the terms of reference of the Inquiry.
+
| HN49
−
: The same considerations do not apply to the cover name. I accept, as claimed, that HN45 understood that the cover name would not be revealed publicly. I also accept, as contended, that it is unlikely that any member of any of the groups encountered by this officer, will be able to give evidence about the deployment because of the elapse of time and the death of the principal target. I cannot, however, exclude the possibility that disclosure of the cover name may prompt such evidence and that it may be necessary to receive it to fulfil the terms of reference of the Inquiry. I am satisfied on the basis of the risk assessment dated 10 July 2017 that the risk that disclosure of the cover name would lead to the identification of HN45 by real name is nil or negligible. In those circumstances, the balance of factors requires that the cover name is published.
+
| ''to come''
 +
| SDS  Det. Sgt (management / back office)
 +
| Name to be published (June 2018).
  
−
Closed reasons were also provided. On 4 January 2018 [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/20171221-HN45-Restriction-Order-CL.pdf Open application for restriction order] was released, but not Impact statement or Risk Assessment.
+
11 May 2018: directed that any applications relating to HN49 to be filed by end of the month.<ref name="ucpi.directions.11May2018"/> No such application was made<ref name="ucpi.pr.21June2018"/><ref name="ucpi.minded-to11.21June2018"/> so real name will be published.<ref name="ucpi.explan.note.30July2018"/> Any cover name to be considered at document redaction stage.<ref name="cti.explan.note.21June2018"/> Served as cover officer in SDS.<ref name="ucpi.explan.note.30July2018"/> Named as a Detective Sergeant in the SDS at some point in the period 2004-2008.<ref name="hn30.ra.28Aug2018"/>
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
−
| HN48
+
| HN51
−
| ''unknown''
+
| ''to come''
−
|
+
| SDS head of unit & back office
−
| 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"/>
+
| Serve in back office 1981-83, and as Det. Ch. Insp. in operational charged of the SDS Nov 1988 - July 1991. Unlikely to give evidence having suffered 3 strokes which has left them seriously incapacitated.<ref name="ucpi.pr.21June2018"/> Mitting wrote:<ref name="ucpi.minded-to11.21June2018"/>
 +
:: The evidence which he provided to Operation Herne, in particular about his time as Detective  Chief  Inspector, is of significant interest to the Inquiry... But for the matters referred to below, he would have been required to provide and give evidence... When I  have seen his medical records, it is very likely that I will decide that he cannot participate in the Inquiry, by providing a witness statement or by giving oral evidence.
 +
 
 +
11 May 2018: directed that any applications relating to HN51 to be filed by end of the month.<ref name="ucpi.directions.11May2018"/> No such application was made<ref name="ucpi.pr.21June2018"/><ref name="ucpi.minded-to11.21June2018"/> so real name will be published.<ref name="ucpi.explan.note.30July2018"/> Any cover name to be considered at document redaction stage.<ref name="cti.explan.note.21June2018"/>
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
−
| N52
+
| HN52
−
| ''unknown''
+
| ''to come''
−
|  
+
| SDS management / back office
−
| SDS sergeant, who in 1998 received the memo from Bob Lambert on the meeting between [[Richard Walton]] and [[N81]] (Ellison Review, p. 229).<ref name="ellison.1"/>
+
| SDS Sergeant. In received the 1998 memo from Bob Lambert on the meeting between [[Richard Walton]] and [[N81]] (Ellison Review, p. 229).<ref name="ellison.1">Mark Ellison, [https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/287031/stephen_lawrence_review_volume_1.pdf Possible corruption and the role of undercover policing in the Stephen Lawrence case], ''Stephen Lawrence Independent Review'', Vol. 1, Gov.UK, March 2014</ref>
 +
 
 +
11 May 2018: directed that any applications relating to HN52 to be filed by end of the month.<ref name="ucpi.directions.11May2018"/> No such application was made<ref name="ucpi.pr.21June2018"/><ref name="ucpi.minded-to11.21June2018"/> so real name will be published.<ref name="ucpi.explan.note.30July2018"/> Any cover name to be considered at document redaction stage.<ref name="cti.explan.note.21June2018"/>
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
−
| N53
+
| [[HN53|HN53/N53]]
−
| ''unknown''
+
| ''restricted''
−
| Jan 2018: more time granted 'to provide the Chairman with information in order for him to make a decision'.<ref name="ucpi.pr.25Jan18"/>
+
| SDS undercover & manager
−
| SDS Management. Authored a series of internal memos in 2002 in relation to a joint operation with the National Criminal Intelligence Service known as Op. Wisdom - in relation to the use of the 'Jackal run' process of using a deceased person's identity to obtain passports. "N53 explained that he believed that between 1968 and 2002 there had been one hundred and two (102) SDS officers who had been provided with covert identities. N53’s documentation stated that the majority of these UCO’s would have used a deceased child’s identity." (Herne I, 5.4 & 6.2).<ref name="herne.1"/> Mentioned as an ex-SDS Detective Inspector in relation to material being passed onto other units: Another ex-Detective Inspector, N53, told Herne: "The SDS retained nothing that would betray its identity" (Ellison, p. 201).<ref name="ellison.1"/> Briefly mentioned in relation to computerisation of SDS / Special Branch records circa 1998 (Herne II, 13.1).<ref name="herne.2"/>
+
| Deployed undercover in 1980s; Second in Operational Command of SDS 1998-2005 (Det. Insp.). Though evidence is of importance to Inquiry, there is a contingent physical risk which justifies restricting real and cover names. Mentioned in Herne I & II, and Ellison. Ruled that neither real or cover names can be released by the Inquiry.
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
 
| HN56
 
| HN56
−
| ''Alan 'Nick' Nicholson''
+
| ''[[Alan 'Nick' Nicholson (alias)|Alan 'Nick' Nicholson]]''
−
| Cover name released
+
| SDS undercover
−
| Extent of restriction sought unknown; MPS to clarify.<ref name="explan.note.cti.14Nov17"/> 20 February 2018, directions issued that any application for restriction orders to be submitted by 26 & 28 February 2018 for MPS and Designated Lawyers Team respectively.<ref name="ucpi.dir.20Feb18"/>
+
| 1990-1991 targeted British National Party.<ref name = covernamesApril>Undercover Policing Inquiry, [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/cover-names/ Update of Cover names page], ucpi.org.uk, 17 April 2018.</ref> Real name to be restricted.<ref name="wilkinson.ucpi.cti.update.13Sept2018"/>
−
 
 
−
Cover name released 17 April 2018. Targeted the British National Party from 1990-1991.<ref name = covernamesApril/>
 
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
 
| [[HN58]]
 
| [[HN58]]
 +
| ''restricted''
 +
| SDS undercover & manager
 +
| DCI in charge of SDS 1997 - 2001. Real and cover names to be restricted.
 +
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
 +
| [[HN59]]
 
| ''unknown''
 
| ''unknown''
−
| 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>
+
| SDS back office staff.
−
| SDS UCO &amp; manager - was DCI in charge of unit 1997-2001 (considered a managerial position). Now aged over 60.<ref name="ucpi.HN58.20Dec2017">Sir John Mitting, [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/20171220-HN-58-Minded-To-Note.pdf On the application of HN58 for a restriction order in respect of real and cover name], ''Undercover Policing Inquiry", 20 December 2017.</ref><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>  
+
| Served in SDS in late 1980s / early 1990s. Real name to be given 'when evidence relating to them is published before hearings'.<ref name="ucpi.pr.25Jan18">[https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/20180124-December-minded-to-press-note.pdf Press Notice: Decisions relating to anonymity applications: Special Demonstration Squad], ''Undercover Policing Inquiry'', 25 January 2018.</ref> No cover name.<ref name="ucpi.explan.note.30July2018"/>
−
 
 
−
For more detail see [[HN58|the profile of HN58]]
 
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
−
| HN59
 
−
| ''unknown''
 
−
|  Real name to be given 'when evidence relating to them is published before hearings'.<ref name="ucpi.pr.25Jan18"/>
 
−
| Back office staff. No application to restrict real name was made.<ref name="mitting.mindedto4.25Jan2018"/>
 
−
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
 
 
| HN60
 
| HN60
−
| ''Dave Evans''
+
| ''[[Dave Evans (alias)|Dave Evans]]''
−
| Cover name released 1 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.u/cover-names</a>.</ref>
+
| SDS undercover
−
| SDS UCO; deployed 1998-2005 into Socialist Workers Party, London Animal Action and Stop Huntingdon Animal Cruelty.
+
| 1998-2005 deployed into Socialist Workers Party, London Animal Action & Stop Huntingdon Animal Cruelty. Real name restricted.
−
 
 
−
Jan 2018: more time granted 'to provide the Chairman with information in order for him to make a decision'.<ref name="ucpi.pr.25Jan18"/><ref name="mitting.mindedto4.25Jan2018"/>
 
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
 
| HN61
 
| HN61
−
| ''unknown''
+
| ''to come''
−
| Minded-To: real name to be published (15 Jan 2018)<ref name="ucpi.pr2.15Jan2018"/>
+
| SDS back office staff / manager.<ref name="ucpi.pr2.15Jan2018">[https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/20180115-Nov-minded-to-press-note.pdf Press notice - ‘Minded-to’ anonymity: Special Demonstration Squad Officers (HN13, HN296, HN304, HN339, HN340, HN354, HN356/124, HN61, HN819, HN109, HN9, HN66)], ''Undercover Policing Inquiry'', 15 January 2018.</ref>
−
| SDS back office staff / manager only.<ref name="ucpi.pr2.15Jan2018"/> No application for a restriction order was made.<ref name="mindedto3.mitting.15Jan18"/>
+
| No application for a restriction order was made.<ref name="mindedto3.mitting.15Jan18">Sir John Mitting, [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/200180115-Minded-To-Note-3-November-tranche-applications.pdf Applications for restriction orders in respect of the real and cover names of officers of the Special Operations Squad and the Special Demonstration Squad: 'Minded to' note 3], ''Undercover Policing Inquiry'', 15 January 2018.</ref> Real name will be published.<ref name="ucpi.explan.note.30July2018"/>
 +
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
 +
| [[HN64]]
 +
| ''restricted''
 +
| SDS undercover
 +
| Deployed against one group in 1990s and reported on others.<ref name="mitting.mindedto2.14Nov17"/> Real and cover names restricted.<ref name="wilkinson.ucpi.cti.update.13Sept2018"/>
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
−
| HN64
+
| HN65
−
| ''unknown''
+
| ''John Kerry''
−
| Ruling (Mar 2018): neither real or cover name can be published.<ref name="ucpi.mitting.HN7Ruling.27Mar2018"/>
+
| SDS undercover
−
| SDS UCO in the 1990s where they were deployed against one group and reported on others.<ref name="mitting.mindedto2.14Nov17"/>
+
| 1980 - 1984 targeted Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament.<ref name="email.ucpi.19June2018">Email to core participants, '20180619_UCPI_to_all_CPs_HN65_HN351_HN354', ''Undercover Policing Inquiry'', 19 June 2018, referencing update of the webpage [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/cover-names/ UCPI.org.uk/cover-names].</ref> [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/20180226-MPS_CL-HN65_application.pdf Application made to restrict real and cover names] (26 Feb 2018), published 9 July 2018<ref name="ucpi.doclist.9July2018"/> which Mitting is minded to grant for the real name restriction.<ref name="ucpi.pr.9July2018"/> [https://cnduk.org/statement-on-police-infiltration-of-cnd/ CND statement]
  
−
No formal training as an undercover, but picked tradecraft up from other undercovers; in particular, recieved advice from one former undercover. Also refered to using a binder in the SDS back office for guidance. Was given verbal assurances of anonymity by SDS managers. The risk assessor also 'highlighted H64's personal courage during the deployment'. They note there was more support provided while with the SDS than given after and was dismayed by the lack of support recieved once the SDS deployment had concluded. The risk assessor said that if HN64 cover name, groups or dates were released, it would likely lead to HN64's real identify being discovered by those he had targeted and that the nature of the risk there was one of 'serious physical harm or death'.<ref name="hn64.ra">Graham Walker, [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/20180305-HN64-Open_risk_assessnent_final.pdf HN64 open risk assessment], ''Metropolitan Police'', 26 Octobert 2017 (accessed via ucpi.org.uk).</ref> His placing on the risk assessment metric is one of the highest among those made public, if not the highest.
+
20 Feb 2018, directions issued that applications for restriction orders to be submitted by end of Feb 2018.<ref name="ucpi.dir.20Feb18"/>
  
−
Mitting noted in Nov 2017:<ref name="mitting.mindedto2.14Nov17"/>
+
9 July 2018: directed that any objections to Mitting's intention to restrict the real name to be made by 20 July 2018.<ref name="mitting.directions.9July2018"/>
−
The deployment posed risks to HN64’s life and safety which, to an extent which cannot be precisely quantified, remain. The risks are explained in the closed note which accompanies these reasons. Nothing short of anonymity in respect of both real and cover names could obviate those risks. I would not be justified in running them. It is unavoidable that the evidence of HN64 will be given in closed session.
 
  
−
In his ruling of March 2018, Mitting repeated his arguments and added regarding the presumed risks: 'Even if Articles 2 and 3 ECHR are not engaged, because the risks are contingent and not immediate, Article 8 is. The interference which would be caused to the right to respect for the private life - physical integrity- of HN64 would be neither proportionate nor justified under Article 8(2).'<ref name="ucpi.mitting.HN7Ruling.27Mar2018"/>
+
In March 2018, Mitting wrote:
 +
:: N65 is a sexagenarian. HN65 was deployed against one group in the early 1980s. The deployment is of significant interest to the Inquiry. The group, which was well known, posed no serious threat to public order. Its members posed,and pose, no risk to the safety of HN65. One of the issues which the Inquiry must investigate, publicly, is why HN65 was deployed against the group and what, if anything, was done with intelligence provided on it by HN65. HN65 is likely to be the principal, perhaps only, source of information about these issues. Publication of the cover name of HN65, together with the name of the group infiltrated, should prompt further information and evidence from members of the group, likely to be of value to the Inquiry.<ref name="ucpi.mitting.HNRuling6.22Mar2018"/>
  
−
About the presumption that HN64 appeared in the ''True Spies'' television programme, Mitting wrote: 'The "presumption" is mistaken. Where appropriate, the Inquiry is publishing the cover or real name of officers who appeared in the programme, as "Minded to" notes are published. There is no good reason to publish them out of sequence.''<ref name="ucpi.mitting.HN7Ruling.27Mar2018"/>
+
30 July 2018: final ruling that real and cover names will be restricted.<ref name="mitting.ruling11.30July2018"/>
−
 
 
−
Represented by the MPS's 'Designated Lawyers Team'.
 
−
 
 
−
'''Inquiry documents:''' [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/20180302-HN64-Open_application_for_restriction_order-1.pdf Open application order (26 Oct 2017)], [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/20180305-HN64-Open_risk_assessnent_final.pdf open risk assessment (Graham Walker, 26 Oct 2017)]
 
−
 
 
−
'''Inquiry decisions:''' Minded-To: restrict both cover & real names (Nov 2017)<ref name="mitting.mindedto2.14Nov17"/> Provisional decision (5 Mar 2018): restrict real & cover name; application to be heard on 21 March 2018<ref name="ucpi.pr.5Mar18">[https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/20180305-press-notice-documents-for-hearing-on-21-Mar-2018.pdf Press notice - Publication of documents relating to Special Demonstration Squad anonymity applications for hearing on 21 March 2018], ''Undercover Policing Inquiry'', 5 March 2018 (accessed 5 March 2018).</ref><ref name="ucpi.wilkinson.update5"/> Ruling (Mar 2018): neither real or cover name can be published.<ref name="ucpi.mitting.HN7Ruling.27Mar2018"/>
 
−
 
 
−
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
 
−
| HN65
 
−
| ''unknown''
 
−
|
 
−
| 20 February 2018, directions issued that any application for restriction orders to be submitted by 26 & 28 February 2018 for MPS and Designated Lawyers Team respectively.<ref name="ucpi.dir.20Feb18"/>
 
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
 
| HN66
 
| HN66
−
| ''unknown''
+
| ''[[Edward David Jones (alias)|Edward David Jones (Bob the Builder, Edge, Dave)]]''
−
| 15 Jan 2018, granted more time to provide the Inquiry with information in relation to their restriction order application.<ref name="ucpi.pr2.15Jan2018"/> Full application delayed so minded to decision cannot yet be reached.<ref name="mindedto3.mitting.15Jan18"/> Minded To (March 2018): real name cannot be published; application over cover name refused 'to the extent that it would prohibit disclosure of the names by which HN66 was known to members of the groups targeted'.<ref name="mitting.mindedto5.7Mar2018"/>
+
| SDS undercover
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| SDS UCO deployed against a variety of groups in early / mid-2000s, none of which committed acts of serious violence. In 60s.
+
| Deployed against London Rising Tide and the Camp for Climate Action (Drax) 2005-2007 for SDS.<ref name="email.ucpi.8Jan2018">Email to core participants, '20190108-UCPI_to_all_CPs-publishing_HN66', ''Undercover Policing Inquiry'', 8 January 2018, referencing update of the webpage [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/cover-names/ UCPI.org.uk/cover-names].</ref> but also against WOMBLES for six months in 2001, using same alias for the NPOIU. Also has cipher EN327
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HN66 concerned his real name will be discovered if his cover name identified. Mitting finds the fears to be misplaced and overstated, and if real name discovered, principle impact would be media intrusion 'falling well short of harassment'. A closed note accompanies this reasoning.<ref name="mitting.mindedto5.7Mar2018"/>
 
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|- style="vertical-align:top;"
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
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| N67
+
| HN67
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| ''unknown''
+
| ''[[Alan Bond (alias)|Alan Bond]]''
−
|
+
| SDS undercover & manager
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| SDS UCO (1981-1984). Used dead child identity; said at time of deployment there was no training manual but there was a 'best practice' reference folder (Herne I, 7.4 & 7.5).<ref name="herne.1"/>
+
| 1981 - 1986 infiltrated Socialist Workers Party.<ref name="email.ucpi.7June2018">Email to core participants, '20180607_UCPI_to_all_CPs_HN67_HN68_HAB_CP19', ''Undercover Policing Inquiry'', 7 June 2018, referencing update of the webpage [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/cover-names/ UCPI.org.uk/cover-names].</ref> Admits to having a 'fleeting sexual encounter in his cover name with one woman who was not a member of his target group'. Later second in command of SDS for three years in 1990s. Real name restricted.<ref name="wilkinson.ucpi.cti.update.13Sept2018"/>
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20 February 2018, directions issued that any application for restriction orders to be submitted by 26 & 28 February 2018 for MPS and Designated Lawyers Team respectively.<ref name="ucpi.dir.20Feb18"/>
 
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
 
| HN68
 
| HN68
−
| ''unknown''
+
| ''[[Sean Lynch (alias)|Sean Lynch]]''
−
| Ruling (Dec 2017): real name cannot be published, cover name to be released.<ref name=ucpi.ruling.5Dec17"/>
+
| SDS undercover & manager
−
| SDS UCO & managerial; deceased. Deployed against groups from 1968 to 1974. Managerial position in SDS 1982-84.<ref name="ucpi.mitting.mindedto.3Aug17"/>
+
| 1968-74 infiltrated Vietnam Solidarity Campaign, Northern Ireland Civil Rights Association, Irish Civil Rights Solidarity Campaign and Sinn Féin (London). Held managerial position in SDS 1982-84. Deceased.
 +
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
 +
| HN69
 +
| ''to come''
 +
| SDS head of unit
 +
| Chief Inspector, heading up SDS 1986-1987.  In his statement to Op. Herne stated '…new recruits were instructed on how to go about obtaining false birth certificates. They would obtain details of a deceased person of a similar age from Somerset House and then use those details to go about creating their legend.' (Herne I, 3.1)<ref name="herne.1"/>
  
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Cover name to be published, however, Mitting states: "As in the case of the living officers cited it is unlikely that the publication of his real name would prompt the giving or production of evidence necessary to permit the Inquiry to fulfil its terms of reference. Evidence about the discharge of his managerial duties can be given by reference to his cypher. The identity of HN68 is known to those who can give such evidence. Publication of his real name would be likely to interfere with the right of his widow to respect for her private life under Article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights (‘the European Convention’). It is unlikely that such interference would be justified under Article 8(2). The possibility that disclosure of his cover name might interfere with her right is nil or negligible. Closed reasons accompany this note."<ref name="ucpi.mitting.mindedto.3Aug17"/>
+
11 May 2018: directed that any applications relating to HN69 to be filed by end of the month.<ref name="ucpi.directions.11May2018">Sir John Mitting, [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/20180511-direction_SDS_anonymity_applications.pdf Applications for restriction orders in respect of the real and cover names of officers of the Special Operations Squad and the Special Demonstrations Squad: Directions], ''Undercover Policing Inquiry'', 11 May 2018.</ref> No such application was made<ref name="ucpi.pr.21June2018"/><ref name="ucpi.minded-to11.21June2018"/> so real name will be published.<ref name="ucpi.explan.note.30July2018"/> No cover name used.<ref name="cti.explan.note.21June2018"/>
 +
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
 +
| [[HN71]]
 +
| ''restricted''
 +
| SDS undercover
 +
| Deployed against two groups in 1990s and 2000s / last 15 years of the existence of the SDS.
 +
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
 +
| [[HN72]]
 +
| ''restricted''
 +
| SDS undercover and manager - probably Det. Insp. 2005/2006.
 +
| Deployed for short period in 1980s into one group (inferred as 1986-1987). Held significant managerial position in SDS (approx 2005/6), after Macpherson; considered to have important evidence to give regarding spying on the Lawerence family. Real and cover name restricted on health grounds.
 +
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
 +
| [[HN76]]
 +
| ''restricted''
 +
| SDS undercover
 +
| Deployed in last years of the SDS into one group and reported on others. Mitting has ruled real and cover name will be restricted as HN76 is a serving police officer 'engaged in sensitive duties', so it would not be in the public interest to 'put performance of those duties at risk'.<ref name="ucpi.pr.23May2018"/><ref name="mitting.mindedto9.23May2018"/><ref name="mitting.ruling11.30July2018"/>
 +
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
 +
| HN77
 +
| ''[[Jackie Anderson (alias)|Jaqueline "Jackie" Anderson]]''
 +
| SDS undercover
 +
| 2000-2005 infiltrated Reclaim the Streets, Earth First! and the WOMBLES. Real name will be restricted.<ref name="wilkinson.ucpi.cti.update.13Sept2018"/>
 +
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
 +
| HN78
 +
| ''[[Bobby_Lewis_(alias)|Anthony "Bobby" Lewis]]''
 +
| SDS undercover
 +
| Deployed 1991-1995 into Socialist Workers Party & Anti-Nazi League.<ref>Email to core participants, '20190716-UCPI_to_all_CPs-HN78_cover_name', ''Undercover Policing Inquiry'', 16 July 2019, referencing update of the webpage [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/cover-names/ UCPI.org.uk/cover-names].</ref>
  
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The MPS submitted an [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/HN68-Open-application-from-the-MPS.pdf application to restrict N68's real name], [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/HN68-Open-personal-statement-from-the-MPS.pdf a witness statement from his widow] and an [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/HN68-Open-risk-assessment-from-the-MPS.pdf open risk assessment (Mark Veljovic)]. The above information on N68 comes from Mitting's 'Minded-To' note, and does not appear in the risk assessment.
+
Previously described as deployed Summer 1991-1995 deployed into left wing groups, including some near the Lawrence campaign; joined Special Branch 1986, and SDS in 1991 - leaving that unit by 1996. (Herne II, 12.2; Ellison, 6.4). Aware of Peter Francis' role; said he heard nothing indicating material to smear the Lawrences was being sought (Herne II, 21.1.14; Ellison, 6.3(p), 6.4). Considerable material from him covered in section 6.4 of the Ellison Review (Vol.1).<ref name="herne.2"/><ref name="ellison.1"/>
  
−
The restriction order application over HN68's real name was heard at the hearing of 21 November 2017,<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> and the [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/20171208-restriction-order-HN68.pdf restriction order] issued on 8 December 2017. In granting the order, Mitting followed the reasons set out in his minded-to note of 3 August 2017.<ref name=ucpi.ruling.5Dec17"/>
+
19 September 2019: two women who had been in relationships with Bobby Lewis were granted core participancy.<ref>Sir John Mitting, [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/20190917-ruling-CP_31-RLR_25-costs_24_san.pdf Core participants Ruling 31, Recognised Legal Representatives Ruling 25, Costs of Legal Representation Awards Ruling 24, Applications for a restriction orders by "Bea" and "Jenny"], ''Undercover Policing Inquiry'', 17 September 2019.</ref>
−
 
 
−
As he deceased, HN68 is not a core participant.
 
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
−
| N69
+
| HN79
−
| ''unknown''
+
| ''Ross 'RossCo' MacInnes''
−
|
+
| SDS undercover
−
| SDS Chief Inspector (1986-1987). In his statement to Op. Herne stated '…new recruits were instructed on how to go about obtaining false birth certificates. They would obtain details of a deceased person of a similar age from Somerset House and then use those details to go about creating their legend.' (Herne I, 3.1)<ref name="herne.1"/>
+
| 2007 tasked against the United British Alliance.
−
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
 
−
| HN71
 
−
| ''unknown''
 
−
|Ruling (27 Mar 2018) Restriction order over both real and cover names.<ref name="ucpi.mitting.HN7Ruling.27Mar2018"/>
 
−
| SDS UCO deployed against two groups in 1990s and 2000s,  in the last 15 years of the existence of the SDS.<ref name="ucpi.mitting.HN7Ruling.27Mar2018"/>
 
−
 
 
−
Mitting states that if HN71's true identity was to be discovered then HN71 would be at 'real risk of serious violence by them or their associates. Nothing in the nature of the deployment or in what is known of HN71's conduct of it could justify running that risk.' There is some risk release of the cover name could lead to the real name. '[T]he intereference with HN71's right to respect for private and family life which would be occassioned by both the risk and occurance of violence would not be justified'.<ref name="mitting.mindedto4.25Jan2018"/>
 
  
−
According to his Personal Impact Statement:<ref name="hn71.ImpState.17Nov17">'HN71', [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/20180228-HN17_Personal_Impact_Statement-3.pdf Personal Impact Statement (redacted)], ''Metropolitan Police Service'', 17 November 2017 (accessed via ucpi.org.uk).</ref>
+
15 May 2018, Mitting ruled that the real name would be restricted.<ref name="wilkinson.ucpi.cti.update.13Sept2018"/>
−
: I was given express promise of confidentiality at home... I am tremendously proud of my deployment, but I don't want any of it known. If I knew I had to give evidence I wouldn't have done it.... I didn't apply for certain joibs because of SDS past... Friends say I should have been promotedd. I sacrificed a great deal for the SDS and now I fear for the safety of me and my family if named in real or cover name.
 
−
and
 
−
: I had no sexual relationships arising from my deployment. I didn't have any particularly intimate relationships, but there will be people who would have counted me as a good friend,and who will feel betrayed. They are the ones who would concern me most due to a loss of face.
 
  
−
In his ruling, Mitting repeated the arguments from his Minded to note and added:'Both Ms Kaufmann and Ms Sikand question the judgement expressed above because no risk assessment has been obtained. I know enough about the risks attendant upon the deployment from risk assessments and material provided in the cases of other officers for it to be unnecessary to obtain a risk assessment in this case. Ms Sikand stated her understanding that the decision is made purely on the perceived psychological impact. Her understanding is mistaken.'<ref name="ucpi.mitting.HN7Ruling.27Mar2018"/>
+
Open application published 17 April 2018.
  
−
Represented by the MPS 'Designated Lawyer Team'.
+
22 Mar 2018: minded to: restrict real name, and noted:<ref name="ucpi.mitting.HNRuling6.22Mar2018">Sir John Mitting, [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/20180322_SDS_anonymity_Minded_to_6.pdf In the matter of section 19(3) of the Inquiries Act 2005 Application for restriction order in respect of the real and cover names of officers of the Special Operations Squad and the Special Demonstration Squad 'Minded To' Note 6 and Ruling 5], ''Undercover Policing Inquiry (UCPI.org.uk)'', 22 March 2018 (accessed 28 March 2018).</ref>
 +
:: HN79 was the last undercover officer to be recruited into the Special Duties Squad. He was not fully deployed: the Squad was disbanded before he could be. He found the experience a stressful and unhappy one. He is a serving police officer and is concerned about the impact of the disclosure, in connection with his would-be role as an undercover officer in the Squad, of his real name on his current police duties and on his family.  
  
−
'''Inquiry documents:''' [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/20180228-HN71_application_for_restriction_order-1.pdf Open application (17 Nov 2017)], [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/20180228-HN17_Personal_Impact_Statement-3.pdf open personal statement] &amp; [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/20180228-Gist_of_HN71_psychiatric_report-1.pdf medical report (gisted, Dr Paul McLaren)]
+
20 Feb 2018: directed that applications for restriction orders to be submitted by end of that month.<ref name="ucpi.dir.20Feb18"/> Cover name released April 2018. Ruling of May 2018: real name restricted; application over cover name rejected.<ref name="mitting.ruling.15May18">[https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/20180515_ruling_SDS_anonymity.pdf In the matter of section 19 (3) of the Inquiries Act 2005 Applications for restriction orders in respect of the real and cover names of officers of the Special Operations Squad and the Special Demonstrations Squad: Ruling], ''Undercover Policing Inquiry'', 15 May 2018.</ref>
  
−
'''Inquiry decisions:''' Minded-to (25 Jan 2018): restriction order over both real and cover names.<ref name="ucpi.pr.25Jan18"/>Provisional decision (5 Mar 2018): restrict real & cover name; application to be heard on 21 March 2018;<ref name="ucpi.pr.5Mar18"/> Ruling (27 Mar 2018) Restriction order over both real and cover names.<ref name="ucpi.mitting.HN7Ruling.27Mar2018"/>
+
26 Feb 2018: MPS submit [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/20180226-MPS-HN79_Application.pdf application to restrict real name only].
  
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
−
| HN72 / N72
+
| HN80
−
| ''unknown''
+
| ''Colin Clark''
−
| April 2018 minded to: neither real or cover name can be released.<ref name="mitting.mindedto8.26Apr2018"/>
+
| SDS undercover
−
| SDS UCO. Deployed for short period in 1980s into one group. Held significant managerial position in SDS in In 60s & fully retired, but has has a heart-attack in 2009. Was symptom free until 2017 - telling Prof. Knight, a cardiologist, that the primary source of his distress is the prospect of his identify being revealed rather than giving evience.<ref name="mitting.mindedto8.26Apr2018"/>
+
| 1977 - 1982 deployed into Socialist Workers Party & Anti-Nazi League.
  
−
Mitting:<ref name="mitting.mindedto8.26Apr2018"/>
+
20 Feb 2018, directions issued that applications for restriction orders to be submitted by end of Feb 2018.<ref name="ucpi.dir.20Feb18"/> Cover name and groups released 26 June 2018.<ref name="email.ucpi.26June2018">Email to core participants, '20180626_UCPI_to_all_CPs_publishing_HN80_HN88_HN90_HN106_HN340', ''Undercover Policing Inquiry'', 26 June 2018, referencing update of the webpage [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/cover-names/ UCPI.org.uk/cover-names].</ref> [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/20180226-MPS_CL-HN80_application.pdf Application made to restrict cover and real name] (26 Feb 2018), published 9 July 2018<ref name="ucpi.doclist.9July2018"/>  which Mitting is minded to grant for the real name restriction.<ref name="ucpi.pr.9July2018"/>
−
:: He has important evidence to give, principally about his performance of his duties as a manager and teh activities of the deployed undercover officers when he was. He was also noted by Herne investigating officers to have stated that HN81 had been tasked to infiltrate the Stephen Lawrence campaign at the suggestion of the then Deputy Commissioner. It is important that, if possible, this evidence should be given publicly and in a manner which permits the public to judge for itself its truthfulness and reliability.... the best,perhaps only, means of receiving his important evidence is for it to be given under a cypher. A restriction order in respect of both real and cover names is therefore requiried.
 
  
−
Provided evidence that [[N81]]'s tasking to spy on the Lawrence family came from Commissioner Stevens (Ellison, p. 253; Herne II, 21.1.15 &amp; 21.2).<ref name="herne.2"/> Operation Herne told Ellison that N72 did not serve with SDS until after the Macpherson Inquiry so his account should be treated as hearsay; Stevens also denied this (Ellison, p. 253).<ref name="ellison.1"/>
+
Minded to (March 2018):<ref name="ucpi.mitting.HNRuling6.22Mar2018"/>
 +
: HN80 is a septuagenarian. HN80 was deployed as an undercover officer against one group in the late 1970s and early 1980s and encountered and reported on many others. The deployment is of significant interest to the Inquiry because of its length and range and because, according to HN80, it involved a good deal of self-tasking. Publication of the cover name of HN80 may prompt information or evidence from those who encountered HN80 during the deployment. Publication of the real name of HN80 is not necessary to permit the Inquiry to fulfil its terms of reference and would interfere with the right ofHN80 to respect for private and family life. HN80 has expressed fears,  which do not appear to be objectively justified, about the risk of violence posed by former targets and their associates. I am prepared to accept that the fears are genuinely held. On the basis of what is t present known, it would be neither proportionate nor justified under article 8(2) of the European Convention to override those fears by refusing to make a restriction order in respect of the real name.  
  
−
Nov 2017: extension sought to deal with in a future tranche.<ref name="explan.note.cti.14Nov17"/> 20 February 2018, directions issued that any application for restriction orders to be submitted by 26 & 28 February 2018 for MPS and Designated Lawyers Team respectively.<ref name="ucpi.dir.20Feb18"/>
+
9 July 2018: directed that any objections to Mitting's intention to restrict the real name to be made by 20 July 2018.<ref name="mitting.directions.9July2018"/>
−
 
 
−
<ref name="mitting.mindedto8.26Apr2018"/>
 
  
−
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
+
30 July 2018: final ruling that real name cannot be published.<ref name="mitting.ruling11.30July2018"/>
−
| HN77
 
−
| ''Jacqueline Anderson''
 
−
| Cover name released
 
−
| 20 February 2018, directions issued that any application for restriction orders to be submitted by 26 & 28 February 2018 for MPS and Designated Lawyers Team respectively.<ref name="ucpi.dir.20Feb18"/>Cover name released 17 April 2018. Targeted Reclaim the Streets; Earth First!; WOMBLES from 2000-2005.<ref name = covernamesApril/> (People knew her as 'Massage Jacky' or 'Radical Diary Jacky'.)
 
−
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
 
−
| N78
 
−
| ''unknown''
 
−
| Extent of restriction sought unclear; extension sought for MPS to supply application.<ref name="explan.note.cti.14Nov17"/>
 
−
| SDS UCO. Joined Special Branch in 1986 and SDS in 1991. Deployed as an undercover into left-wing groups Summer 1991 to 1995, including some near the Lawrence campaign; had left the SDS by 1996 (Herne II, 12.2; Ellison, 6.4). Aware of Peter Francis' role; said he heard nothing indicating material to smear the Lawrences was being sought (Herne II, 21.1.14; Ellison, 6.3(p), 6.4). Considerable material from him covered in section 6.4 of the Ellison Review (Vol.1).<ref name="herne.2"/>
 
−
 
 
−
20 February 2018, directions issued that any application for restriction orders to be submitted by 26 & 28 February 2018 for MPS and Designated Lawyers Team respectively.<ref name="ucpi.dir.20Feb18"/>
 
−
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
 
−
| HN79
 
−
| ''Ross 'RossCo' MacInnes''
 
−
| Cover name released
 
−
| 20 February 2018, directions issued that any application for restriction orders to be submitted by 26 & 28 February 2018 for MPS and Designated Lawyers Team respectively.<ref name="ucpi.dir.20Feb18"/>
 
−
 
 
−
Cover name released 17 April 2018. Targeted the United British Alliance in 2007.<ref name = covernamesApril/>
 
−
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
 
−
| HN80
 
−
| ''unknown''
 
−
|
 
−
| 20 February 2018, directions issued that any application for restriction orders to be submitted by 26 & 28 February 2018 for MPS and Designated Lawyers Team respectively.<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>
 
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
 
| [[N81|HN81 / N81]]
 
| [[N81|HN81 / N81]]
 
| ''Dave Hagan''
 
| ''Dave Hagan''
−
| Cover name released.
+
| SDS undercover
−
| SDS UCO. Referred to extensively in the [[Ellison Review]] in relation to the targeting of the family of Stephen Lawrence.  
+
| 1996-2001 targeted Socialist Workers Party, Class War, Movement Against the Monarchy and Movement for Justice. Referred to extensively in the [[Ellison Review]] in relation to the targeting of the family of Stephen Lawrence.  
−
 
 
−
Real name cannot be published, cover name and group targeted will be done in time.<ref name=ucpi.ruling.5Dec17"/>
 
−
 
 
−
Cover name released 17 April 2018. Targeted Socialist Workers Party; Class War; Movement Against the Monarchy; Movement for Justice from 1996-2001.<ref name = covernamesApril/>
 
−
 
 
−
N81 is a core participant and is represented by Slater & Gordon.
 
−
 
 
−
''For more detail see the [[N81]] and [[N81_in_the_Undercover_Policing_Inquiry|N81 in the Undercover Policing Inquiry]] page.''
 
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
 
| HN82
 
| HN82
−
| ''unknown''
+
| ''Nicholas Green''
−
| Minded to (March 2018): Real name to be restricted; opportunity given to widow of HN82 to make a personal representation at a closed hearing about publication of cover name.<ref name="mitting.mindedto5.7Mar2018"/>
+
| SDS undercover
−
| SDS UCO deployed against two groups in 1980s, one of which was violent. Deceased.
+
| Deployed 1982 to 1986 into Socialist Workers Party and Red Action.<ref>Email to core participants, '20180814-UCPI_to_all_CPs-HN82_cover_name', ''Undercover Policing Inquiry'', 14 August 2018, referencing update of the webpage [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/cover-names/ UCPI.org.uk/cover-names].</ref> (Previously described as being deployed against two groups in 1980s, one of which said to be violent.) Deceased. Risk assessor finds no risk to safety of his widow, but she has expressed concern all the same, and 'feels' the risk is real. Mitting in his Minded-To of March 2018 indicates the real name shall be restricted while opportunity given to widow of HN82 to make a personal representation at a closed hearing about publication of cover name. Mitting not prepared to act on something vague, but given chance HN82's real name could be discovered via his cover name, the Chair is giving her a chance to make a representation at a closed hearing in respect of the cover name. A closed note also accompanies the open reasons provided in the Minded To.<ref name="mitting.mindedto5.7Mar2018">Sir John Mitting, [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/20180307-SDS-anonymity-Minded-to-5.pdf In the matter of section 19(3) of the Inquiries Act 2005. Applications for restriction orders in respect of the real and cover names of officers of the Special Operations Squad and Special Demonstration Squad - 'Minded To' Note 5], ''Undercover Policing Inquiry'', 7 March 2018.</ref> Subsequent to this, the Inquiry website at unknown date listed the cover name as 'to be published'. 8 Nov 2018: real name restricted.<ref name="mitting.ruling13.8Nov2018"/>
 +
 
 +
13 Sept 2018: "On behalf of HN82's widow the opportunity to pursue a cover name restriction was declined." Application over real name made, with Mitting minded to grant it; open application will be published with date set for responses.<ref name="wilkinson.ucpi.cti.update.13Sept2018"/>
  
−
Risk assessor finds no risk to safety of his widow, but she has expressed concern all the same, and 'feels' the risk is real. Mitting not prepared to act on something vague, but given chance HN82's real name could be discovered via his cover name, the Chair is giving her a chance to make a representation at a closed hearing in respect of the cover name. A closed note also accompanies the open reasons provided in the Minded To.<ref name="mitting.mindedto5.7Mar2018"/>
+
2 October 2018: the [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/14-20170129-MPS-HN82-Open_Application.pdf] applied for by the Metropolitan police to restrict HN82's real name was released,<ref>Department of Legal Services, [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/14-20170129-MPS-HN82-Open_Application.pdf Open application for a restriction order (anonymity) re: HN82], ''Metropolitan Police Service'', 29 January 2017 (accessed via UCPI.org.uk).</ref> with a deadline for responses give as 23 October.<ref>Sir John Mitting, [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/20181001-direction-for-NSCPs-to-respond-to-open-evidence-and-apps-in-September-batch.pdf Restriction Order Applications by HN4, HN13, HN25, HN30, HN33, HN82, HN96. HN200 and HN304], ''Undercover Policing Inquiry'', 2 October 2018.</ref>
  
−
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"/>
+
8 November 2018: Mitting ruled that the officer's real name will be restricted for the purposes of the Inquiry on the grounds it would not assist the Inquiry to get to the truth of his deployment and because of the harm to the widow it would cause.<ref name="mitting.ruling13.8Nov2018"/> The [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/20200114-restriction_order-HN82.pdf Restriction Order] published 23 Oct 2020.
 +
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
 +
| [[HN83]]
 +
| ''restricted''
 +
| SDS undercover & back office
 +
| Deployed against one group in mid-1980s; real and cover names restricted due to risk to officer's personal safety. Later in career did welfare work with SDS.
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
−
| HN83
+
| N85 / HN85
−
| ''unknown''
+
| [[Roger Pearce]] a.k.a. ''Roger Thorley''
−
| Minded to (March 2018): neither real or cover name can be pubished.<ref name="mitting.mindedto5.7Mar2018"/>
+
| SDS undercover & manager
−
| SDS UCO, deployed against one group in mid-1980s.<ref name="mitting.mindedto5.7Mar2018"/>
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| 1980-1984 infiltrated Freedom Press and anarchist groups. Later Head of Special Branch and Director of Intelligence for Metropolitan Police Service. Mentioned in the first Operation Herne report and the Ellison Review.
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Mitting (March 2018): The nature of the deployment and what I know of the personal circumstances of HN83, then and now, are inconsistent with personal wrongdoing during the deployment. The deployment created risks to the personal safety of HN83, which, to an extent whcih cannot be precisely estimated, remain. I am satisfied the risks are real. Although it would be desirable for evidence about the deploymetn of HN83 to be given in public and under the cover name, to do so would run those risks to safety. The risks are contingent... but if they were to materialise, the harm would be significant.
 
−
 
 
−
11 January 2018, directions issued for any application for restriction orders to be submitted by 30 & 31 January 2018 for MPS and Designated Lawyers Team respectively.<ref name="ucpi.directions.11Jan2018"/>
 
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
−
| N85
+
| [[HN86]]
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| [[Roger Pearce]]
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| ''restricted''
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| Confirmed.<ref>[https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/20170329-press-notice-Pearce.pdf No anonymity sought for Roger Pearce], Undercover  Policing Public Inquiry (UCPI.org.uk), 29 March 2017 (accessed 3 August 2017).</ref>
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| SDS undercover & manager
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| SDS UCO & manager. Head of Special Branch and Director of Intelligence for Metropolitan Police Service. See under profile for mentions of him in Herne I and the Ellison Review.
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| SDS undercover in late 1970s / early 1980s 'against groups whose principle activities during that time are outside the terms of reference of the Inquiry'. Later Det. Ch. Insp. in operational charge of the SDS for a period in 1990s, and temporary head of S Squad. Mentioned by Herne and Ellison, inlcuding in relation to spying on the Lawrence family. Mitting has ruled the real and cover names will be restricted.
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
−
| N86
+
| [[HN87]]
 
| ''unknown''
 
| ''unknown''
−
| Extent of restriction sought unclear; extension sought for MPS to supply application.<ref name="explan.note.cti.14Nov17"/>
+
| SDS undercover
−
| SDS Head from 1993 to 1996, as Detective Chief Inspector; responsibilities included SDS recruitment & tasking. Author of a dcocument of 24 Sept 1993 referring to a 'new, violent anti-fascist group forming within Youth Against Racism'. Also authored the 1993/1994 SDS Annual Report which discussed left-wing campaigning around the death of Stephen Lawrence.<br>Left SDS for another post on 11 April 1996. On 21 April 1997 he took temporary control for six months of S Squad (the division which contained the SDS) due to illness of its Suptintendent.<br>Refused to provide a statement to Operation Herne. However, as he is central to the claims of Peter Francis regarding racism in the SDS and the tasking against the Lawrence family, N86 provided a statement for the Ellison Review in which he denied much of what Francis said. (Ellison 6.5 & 6.9(c)-(d); Herne II, 26.1.19)<ref name="ellison.1"/><ref name="herne.1"/>
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| Deployed in 1980s/1990s. Real and cover names restricted for reasons which cannot be made public.<ref name="mitting.mindedto9.23May2018"/><ref name="mitting.ruling11.30July2018"/>
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
 
| HN88
 
| HN88
−
| ''unknown''
+
| ''[[Timothy Spence (alias)|Timothy Spence]]''
−
| Minded-To (Nov 2017): cover name to be published, real name to be restricted.<ref name="explan.note.cti.14Nov17"/>
+
| SDS undercover
−
| SDS UCO. Deployed against community-based support groups in 1980s.<ref name="explan.note.cti.14Nov17"/>
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| 1983-1987 infiltrated the Stoke Newington and Hackney Defence Campaign and the Hackney Campaign Against the Police Bill.  Real name restricted.
−
 
+
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
−
Application to restrict both cover and real names made with accompanying risk assessement and personal impact statement (all unpublished).<ref name="explan.note.cti.14Nov17"/>
+
| HN89 / N89
 +
| ''cover name to come''
 +
| SDS undercover
 +
|  Infiltrated far right in 1990s and 'involved in public order situations where left and right attended'; contemporary of Peter Francis who would confide in N89.<ref name="ellison.1"/> Deceased; real and cover name to be published as no application made to restrict details (Nov 2017 minded-to).<ref name="explan.note.cti.14Nov17"/><ref name="wilkinson.ucpi.cti.update.13Sept2018"/>
 +
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
 +
| HN90
 +
| ''Mark Kerry''
 +
| SDS undercover
 +
| 1988-1992 infiltrated Socialist Workers Party and City of London Anti-Apartheid Group.<ref name="email.ucpi.26June2018"/>
  
−
Mitting refused to restrict publication of HN88's cover name, noting (Nov 2017): <ref name="mitting.mindedto2.14Nov17"/>
+
20 Feb 2018, directions issued that applications for restriction orders to be submitted by end of Feb 2018.<ref name="ucpi.dir.20Feb18"/> [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/20180226-MPS_CL-HN90_application.pdf Application made to restrict real name] (26 Feb 2018), published 9 July 2018<ref name="ucpi.doclist.9July2018"/>  which Mitting is minded to grant.<ref name="ucpi.pr.9July2018"/>
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:: One of the issues which the Inquiry must explore is whether or not the deployment was justified and what, if anything, of legitimate interest to the police occurred during the deployment. It is unlikely, due in part to the passage of time, that HN88 will be able to give detailed evidence about the deployment. In that event, and in any event, the Inquiry will wish to obtain, if possible, evidence from those against whom HN88 was deployed. This task will be at least impeded if the cover name is not published.
 
−
:: Publication of HN88’s real name is not necessary to permit this to occur. It would give rise to an interference with private and family life, including HN88’s economic activity which would not be justified under Article 8(2) of the European Convention or fair to the officer. HN88 is concerned that if the cover name is published the real name might be identified. I am satisfied that the risk is so small as not to amount to a real risk and have therefore discounted it.
 
  
−
A closed note was also issued setting out further details.<ref name="mitting.mindedto2.14Nov17"/>
+
March 2018: Mitting minded to publish cover name but restrict real name, writing:<ref name="ucpi.mitting.HNRuling6.22Mar2018"/>
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|- style="vertical-align:top;"
+
: HN90 is a sexagenarian. HN90 was deployed into one group, after a short deployment in another, in the late 1980s and early 1990s. The deployment appears to have been unremarkable. The risk to the safety of HN90 arising out of it is nil or negligible. The deployment is, nevertheless, of significant interest to the Inquiry, for at  least two reasons: it spanned the period during which the Cold War ended and the focus of undercover deployments may have changed; and it included reporting on Poll Tax demonstrations. Fulfilment of the terms of reference of the Inquiry requires that these issues are explored publicly and that those with whom HN90 may have interacted have the opportunity of providing information or evidence about the deployment... It does not require that the real name of HN90 is published.  
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| N89
 
−
| ''unknown''
 
−
|
 
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| SDS UCO; infiltrated far right in 1990s and 'involved in public order situations where left and right attended'; contemporary of Peter Francis who would confide in N89.<ref name="ellison.1"/>
 
−
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
 
−
| HN89
 
−
| ''unknown''
 
−
| Minded-to (Nov 2017): real & cover name to be published.<ref name="explan.note.cti.14Nov17"/>
 
−
| SDS UCO. Deceased and no application made to restrict details.
 
  
−
''Note from URG:'' Unclear if this is the same person as N89, mentioned in Ellison.
+
9 July 2018: directed that any objections to Mitting's intention to restrict the real name to be made by 20 July 2018.<ref name="mitting.directions.9July2018"/> 30 July 2018: final ruling that real name cannot be published.<ref name="mitting.ruling11.30July2018"/>
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
−
| HN90
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| [[HN91]]
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| ''unknown''
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| ''restricted''
−
|
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| SDS undercover
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| 20 February 2018, directions issued that any application for restriction orders to be submitted by 26 & 28 February 2018 for MPS and Designated Lawyers Team respectively.<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>
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| Deployed against two groups in last period of SDS. Neither group poses a threat, but the officer is currently serving in a 'valuable and sensitve role' so real or cover name are to be restricted.
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
 
| HN95
 
| HN95
−
| ''unknown''
+
| ''Stefan Wesolowski''
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| Apr 2018: Minded-to refuse application to restrict real name.<ref name="mitting.mindedto8directions.26Apr2018"/>
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| SDS undercover
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| SDS UCO. With SDS 1985-1988. Deployed into Socialist Workers Party.<ref name="mitting.mindedto8.26Apr2018"/>
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| 1985-1988 deployed into Socialist Workers Party.<ref name="mitting.mindedto8.26Apr2018">Sir John Mitting, [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/20180426_SDS_anonymity-Minded_to_8.pdf In the matter of section 19(3) of the Inquiries Act 2005 Applications for restriction orders in respect of the real and cover names of officers of the Special Operations Squad and the Special Demonstrations Squad - 'Minded to' note 8], ''Undercover Policing Inquiry'', 26 April 2018.</ref>
  
−
Mitting:<ref name="mitting.mindedto8.26Apr2018"/>
+
Apr 2018: Mitting said he was minded-to refuse application to restrict real name, saying:<ref name="mitting.mindedto8.26Apr2018"/>
 
:: His deployment was problematical and was terminated by his managers abruptly in 1988. He was medically retired soon after. Little or nothing is known about his current circumstances or concerns, save that it is believed he is aware of the attempts which have been made to contact him in connection with the Inquiry. If he is, he has not responded to them.
 
:: His deployment was problematical and was terminated by his managers abruptly in 1988. He was medically retired soon after. Little or nothing is known about his current circumstances or concerns, save that it is believed he is aware of the attempts which have been made to contact him in connection with the Inquiry. If he is, he has not responded to them.
 
:: The [MPS] has made an application for a restriction order in respect of his real name. The grounds of the application are generic. They do not identify the respects, if any, in which his right to respect for his private and family life would be infringed by publication of his real name, beyond referring to a paragraph in the risk assessment created on 27 February 2018 which is, itself, generic.... I am not willing to make a restriction order on Article 8 grounds without some good reason for believing that the right to respect for private and family life would be infringed if real or cover name were published. In the case of HN95, I have no such reason. Further, the real name of HN95 and the circumstances in which he came to join and leave the [SDS] are know to responsible journalists. The latter have been put into the public domain by them. I have no reason to believe that any attempt will be made to restrain publication of that which they know - the real name of HN95. In those circumstances, it would be futile to make a restriction order in respect of the real name.
 
:: The [MPS] has made an application for a restriction order in respect of his real name. The grounds of the application are generic. They do not identify the respects, if any, in which his right to respect for his private and family life would be infringed by publication of his real name, beyond referring to a paragraph in the risk assessment created on 27 February 2018 which is, itself, generic.... I am not willing to make a restriction order on Article 8 grounds without some good reason for believing that the right to respect for private and family life would be infringed if real or cover name were published. In the case of HN95, I have no such reason. Further, the real name of HN95 and the circumstances in which he came to join and leave the [SDS] are know to responsible journalists. The latter have been put into the public domain by them. I have no reason to believe that any attempt will be made to restrain publication of that which they know - the real name of HN95. In those circumstances, it would be futile to make a restriction order in respect of the real name.
  
−
11 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"/> Minded To (March 2018): application delayed.<ref name="mitting.mindedto5.7Mar2018"/> Apr 2018: Mitting orders that HN24 'should provide notification that they his to be heard in closed hearing' by 7 May 2018, with skeleton argument setting out objections to his Minded To to reject application to restrict real name to be provided by 11 May 2018.<ref name="mitting.mindedto8directions.26Apr2018"/>
+
11 Jan 2018, directed restriction orders application to be submitted by end of Jan 2018.<ref name="ucpi.directions.11Jan2018"/> Minded To (March 2018): application delayed.<ref name="mitting.mindedto5.7Mar2018"/> Apr 2018: Mitting orders that HN95 'should provide notification that they wish to be heard in closed hearing' by 7 May 2018, with skeleton argument setting out objections to his Minded To to reject application to restrict real name to be provided by 11 May 2018.<ref name="mitting.mindedto8directions.26Apr2018">Sir John Mitting, [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/20180426_SDS_anonymity-directions_to_accompany_Minded_to_8.pdf In the matter of section 19(3) of the Inquiries Act 2005 Applications for restriction orders in respect of the real and cover names of officers of the Special Operations Squad and the Special Demonstrations Squad Directions following publication of 'Minded to' note 8], ''Undercover Policing Inquiry'', 26 April 2018.</ref> No application was made to restrict the cover name, which will be published in due course. A response from HN95 to have real name restricted was recieved and went to a closed hearing.<ref name="wilkinson.ucpi.cti.update.13Sept2018"/>
 +
 
 +
30 July 2018: Mitting refuses to make ruling restricting real name of HN95.<ref>Sir John Mitting, [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/20180730_SDS_anonymity_Minded-to_12_and_Ruling_10.pdf Applications for restriction orders in respect of the real and cover names of officers of the Special Operations Squad and the Special Demonstration Squad: Minded to note 12 and Ruling 10], ''Undercover Policing Inquiry'', 30 July 2018.</ref>
 +
 
 +
12 March 2019: cover name released.<ref name="email.ucpi.12Mar2019">Email to core participants, '20190312-UCPI_to_all_CPs-publishing_HN95', ''Undercover Policing Inquiry'', 12 Mar 2019, referencing update of the webpage [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/cover-names/ UCPI.org.u/cover-names].</ref>
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
 
| HN96
 
| HN96
−
| ''unknown''
+
| ''[[Michael James (alias)]]''
−
| Minded to (March 2018): real name cannot be published; application to restrict cover name refused.<ref name="mitting.mindedto5.7Mar2018"/>
+
| SDS undercover
−
| SDS UCO deployed principally against two groups and reported on others in late 1970s and early 1890s. Explicit assurances given by senior officers their identify would never be revealed. Currently in 70s.<ref name="mitting.mindedto5.7Mar2018"/>
+
| 1978-1983 infiltrated the Socialist Workers Party & Troop Out Movement. Real name restricted.<ref name="mitting.ruling13.8Nov2018"/>
−
 
+
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
−
Concerned about social media intrusion and effect of publicity on them and their family. Miting noted (March 2018): 'There is a strong sterile corridor between the real and cover name. Publication of the cover name would permit members of the target groups and others to provide information about the deployments of HN96. In that event, the Inquiry would likely to be better informed about them. It is not necessary to give effect to the assurances given to HN96 or to the right to respect for private and family life to restrict publication of the cover name'.<ref name="mitting.mindedto5.7Mar2018"/>
+
| [[HN97]]
−
 
+
| ''restricted''
−
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"/>
+
| SDS undercover
 +
| Deployed in 1980s into one group and reported on many others. Ruled that real and cover name will be restricted due to a risk to HN97 which cannot be made public.
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
 
| HN99
 
| HN99
−
| ''unknown''
+
| ''to come''
−
| Real name to be published<ref name="explan.note.cti.14Nov17"/>
+
| SDS management / back office
−
| SDS Management / back office. No application for restriction made.<ref name="explan.note.cti.14Nov17"/>
+
| No application for restriction order made; real name to be published.<ref name="explan.note.cti.14Nov17"/> No cover name.<ref name="ucpi.explan.note.30July2018"/>
 
|}
 
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This article is part of the Undercover Research Portal at Powerbase: investigating corporate and police spying on activists.

Part of a series on the
Undercover
Policing Inquiry
N Officers list
Description: A list of N & HN cyphers used to designate individual officers in the Inquiry and by Operation Herne (Part 1)

Police officers cited in the Undercover Policing Inquiry (UCPI) are generally designated by a cypher / nominal starting with N or HN followed by a number. The practice of assigning these cyphers was begun in by the Metropolitan Police inquiry Operation Herne which investigated the activities of the Special Demonstration Squad undercovers. It was subsequently adopted by Mark Ellison for his Review and the UCPI, both of which draw heavily on Operation Herne. The system appears to have changed in 2017, when the Inquiry began using the 'HN' label, though the associated numbers appear unchanged.[1]

Due to the number of offices and associated details, the list has been split into several pages. This is page 1, covering N officers with cypher number up to 99.

  • Updated 3 August 2018; further details of restriction order applications, etc. can be found under individual officer pages where linked.
Cypher Name (italics for cover name only) Position Notes
HN1 Matt Rayner SDS undercover Infiltrated animal rights groups in north London 1991-1996, including London Boots Action Group, London Animal Action, Animal Liberation Front and West London Hunt Saboteurs. Engaged in sexual relationships. Real name restricted.
HN2 Andy Coles a.k.a. Andy Davey SDS undercover & cover officer Infiltrated animal rights groups in south London 1991-1995; also targeted peace groups. Engaged in sexual relationships. Authored a version of the SDS Tradecraft manual.
HN3 Jason Bishop SDS undercover 1998-2006 infiltrated Reclaim the Streets, Earth First! and Disarm DSEi. Real name restricted.
HN4 lrestricted SDS undercover Deployed into two branches of one group in late 1980s/early 1990s. Real and cover names restricted.[2]
N5 / HN5 John Dines a.k.a. John Barker SDS undercover 1987-1991 infiltrated London Greenpeace and Animal Liberation Front. Engaged in sexual relationships.
HN6 restricted SDS undercover Deployed against three groups in 1990s. Details restricted due to risk of violence and mental health issues.
HN7 restricted SDS undercover officer. Real and cover name restricted on health grounds. Targets & dates unknown.
HN8 restricted SDS undercover. Deployed into one group in late 1980s / early 1990s. Mitting has ruled real and cover names shall be restricted on grounds of a physical risk.
N9 / HN9 restricted SDS undercover & cover officer. Deployed into one group in 1980s; later was a cover officer for officers of interest deployed in 2000s. Named in Ellison Review. Mitting has ruled real and cover names shall be restricted as HN9 at risk of suicide if details published.
N10 / HN10 Robert "Bob" Lambert a.k.a. Bob Robinson SDS undercover and head of unit. Targeted animal rights groups in north London 1984-1989. Engaged in sexual relationships, including fathering a child by one activist. Later head of the SDS and took part in the Walton-N81 meeting.
HN11 Mike Chitty, a.k.a. Mike Blake SDS Undercover 1984-1987 deployed into animal rights groups in south London, including South London Animal Movement. Engaged in sexual relationships.
HN12 Mike Hartley SDS Undercover 1982-1985, deployed into Revolutionary Communist Group and Socialist Workers Party. Engaged in sexual relationships. Deceased. Real name restricted.
HN13 Barry / Desmond Loader SDS undercover Infiltrated the Communist Party of England (Marxist-Leninist) 1974/5-1978. Twice prosecuted for public order offences in his cover name and convicted once. Deceased. Real name restricted.[2]
N14 / HN14 Jim Boyling a.k.a. "Grumpy" Jim Sutton SDS Undercover. 1995-2000 deployed into Essex Hunt Saboteurs, Reclaim the Streets and Earth First! Engaged in sexual relationships and fathered children by an activist.
HN15 Mark Jenner a.k.a. Mark Cassidy SDS undercover 1995-2000 targeted Colin Roach Centre, Anti-Fascist Action, Independent Working Class Association, Republican Forum. Mentioned by Lambert as an SDS UCO who 'would have involvement in Stephen Lawrence campaign issues' (Ellison page 214). Engaged in sexual relationships.
N16 / HN16 James Straven and Kevin Crossland SDS undercover 1997-2002 deployed into the Animal Liberation Front (ALF) and the Brixton and Croydon Hunt Saboteurs. Used two cover names, including the identity of a dead child. Lied about having had relationships with women. As a result, Mitting revoked his decision to restrickt his real name. Both women, 'Sara' and 'Ellie' have been accepted as core participants in late 2018.
HN17 restricted SDS undercover Targeted right wing groups in 1990s (last 15 years of SDS existance).
HN18 Rob Harrison SDS undercover Deployed 2004-2007 into thee International Solidarity Movement (London branch), State of Emergency Collective, No Borders, Globalise Resistance.[3]
HN19 Malcolm Shearing SDS undercover 1981 to 1985 deployed into Revolutionary Communist Party & Revolutionary Communist Party of Britain (Marxist/Leninist). Arrested and cautioned for bill posting. Real name restricted.
HN20 Tony Williams SDS undercover 1978 to 1982 deployed into the Revolutionary Communist Tendency and Direct Action Movement. Real name restricted.
HN21 restricted SDS undercover Deployed late 1970s / early 1980s against one group & reported on others. Ruling real and cover name restricted on mental health grounds. Appears as 'Geoff' in True Spies where it is clear he targeted ANL and SWP, and was present at the Grunwick strike.
HN22 unknown SDS management / back office 20 Feb 2018: directed that restriction orders applications to be submitted by end of Feb 2018.[4] No application made.[5] No application made so real name will be published.[6]
HN23 restricted SDS undercover Deployed in 1990s. Real and cover name to be restricted.
HN24 to come SDS Det. Sgt. (management) Prior to joining the [SDS] in 2001, HN24 handled and distributed intelligence gathered by deployed undercover officers at the time of the Stephen Lawrence Inquiry. Also served as a cover officer for undercovers, including Carlo Neri. Real name to be published. Named as a Detective Sergeant in the SDS at some point in the period 2004-2008.[7]
HN25 Kevin Douglas SDS undercover 1987-1991 deployed into the Troops Out Movement. Real name restricted.[2]
HN26 Christine Green SDS undercover Deployed 1994-1999 into animal rights groups including Animal Liberation Front, London Animal Action and West London Hunt Saboteurs.
HN27 restricted SDS undercover Deployed into a number of left wing groups in the 1990s. In 60s. Ruling made that real and cover names will be restricted on grounds the officer is 'at risk to life and limb' given the nature of deployment and activities undertaken. Mentioned in Ellison.
HN28 restricted SDS undercover Deployed against two groups and reported on others in last 15 years of SDS. Minded to: restrict real and cover names as at risk of serious violence if identity discovered.[8][9] Had been directed to file anonymity application by 24/27 April 2018.[10] Open application over real and cover names (26 Apr 2018)

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

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

HN29 to come SDS management / back office. 11 May 2018: directed applications for anonymity to be made by end of month.[13] However, no application to restrict real name was made[14][15][16] so it will be published in due course.[6]
HN30 restricted SDS management / back office Real name restricted.[2]
HN32 to come SDS management / back office Directions has been given to supply any application by end of April 2018.[10] No application made, so real name to be published in due course.[8][9].
HN33/98 Kathryn Lesley 'Lee' Bonser SDS undercover 1983-1987 infiltrated Greenham Common Women’s Peace Camp and Socialist Workers Party. Real name restricted.[2]
HN34 Geoff Craft SDS management / back office Real name to be published; no restriction application made.[17]
HN35 restricted SDS Det. Sergeant SDS cover officer for six undercovers for 2 years during the last period of the existence of the SDS. Ruling (May 2018): real name cannot be published.[18]
HN36 to come SDS management / back office (DCI in 2004) Real name to be published (June 2018).

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

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

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

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

N40 restricted SDS undercover Undercover in last decade of the unit.[20] Mentioned in relation to how information from the SDS, particularly on the identities of protestors, was passed on to the rest of the police (Herne II, 13.4, 24.1.3).[21]
HN41 restricted SDS undercover Deployed against two groups in the 1970s and 1980s, of which the principle target group no longer exists.
N43 Peter Francis, a.k.a. Peter Daley / Johnson / Black SDS undercover 1993-1997 infiltrated Youth against Racism in Europe and Militant & Socialist Party.

Mentioned in Herne I (3.5, 3.6) though not by real name; his identity can be inferred as he was the only former undercover who provided a video interview to the Guardian.[22] Peter Francis confirmed this was his cypher in a tweet of 23 January 2018.[23]

On 25 January 2018, the Inquiry revealed that Francis had used three cover identities, 'Peter Johnson', 'Peter Daley' and 'Peter Black'. This was the first public revealing of the alias 'Peter Johnson', a name taken from that of a dead child. The Inquiry noted that it 'has been in touch with Peter Johnson’s close relatives who have made it very clear that they want the media to respect their privacy and not to seek to contact them by any means'.[24]

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

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

Mitting wrote (March 2018):[5]

HN44 is a serving Metropolitan Police officer. In the last period of existence of the Special Duties Squad he was deployed to build a legend to permit him to infiltrate violent elements of one group. The Special Duties Squad was closed and his deployment was ended before he had succeeded in doing so. His evidence about the closure of the Squad is likely to be of interest to the Inquiry. In the (very) unlikely event that any member of he target group can provide or wishes to provide any information about him, publication of his cover name, which will occur, is all that is required to prompt them to do so. Publication of his real name would give rise to a real risk of interference in the private and family life of HN44 and his family and a contingent risk to their safety. It is not necessary to permit the Inquiry to fulfil its terms of reference. It would be neither proportionate nor justified under Article 8(2) of the European Convention.

9 July 2018: directed that any objections to Mitting's intention to restrict the real name to be made by 20 July 2018.[11] 30 July 2018: final ruling that name cannot be published.[12]

HN45 David Robertson SDS undercover & back office 1970-1973 infiltrated Banner Books, Vietnam Solidarity Campaign and maoist groups in North London. Worked in back office in SDS in adminstrative role for 3 years in 1980s.
HN48 restricted SDS undercover 11 Jan 2018: directed that restriction orders applications to be submitted by end of Jan 2018.[28] 30 July 2018: further information sought before a decision on the applications.[6] This information was still being sought in September 2018.[19] Feb 2019: Mitting restricted real and cover names:[29]
The duties which HN 48 has performed since his/her departure from the SOS have given rise to a real risk of physical harm to him/her and others. The risks remain. Publication of the real or cover name would increase those risks and would not be in the public interest. Although publication of the cover name might prompt the giving of information or evidence which would assist the Inquiry to fulfil its terms of reference, the benefit to be gained from doing so is outweighed by the harm to the public interest and interference with his/ her right to respect for an aspect of the right to private life - his/her physical integrity - under Article 8 ECHR, which publication of either would cause.

The Restriction Order was published 23 October 2020.

HN49 to come SDS Det. Sgt (management / back office) Name to be published (June 2018).

11 May 2018: directed that any applications relating to HN49 to be filed by end of the month.[13] No such application was made[14][15] so real name will be published.[6] Any cover name to be considered at document redaction stage.[16] Served as cover officer in SDS.[6] Named as a Detective Sergeant in the SDS at some point in the period 2004-2008.[7]

HN51 to come SDS head of unit & back office Serve in back office 1981-83, and as Det. Ch. Insp. in operational charged of the SDS Nov 1988 - July 1991. Unlikely to give evidence having suffered 3 strokes which has left them seriously incapacitated.[14] Mitting wrote:[15]
The evidence which he provided to Operation Herne, in particular about his time as Detective Chief Inspector, is of significant interest to the Inquiry... But for the matters referred to below, he would have been required to provide and give evidence... When I have seen his medical records, it is very likely that I will decide that he cannot participate in the Inquiry, by providing a witness statement or by giving oral evidence.

11 May 2018: directed that any applications relating to HN51 to be filed by end of the month.[13] No such application was made[14][15] so real name will be published.[6] Any cover name to be considered at document redaction stage.[16]

HN52 to come SDS management / back office SDS Sergeant. In received the 1998 memo from Bob Lambert on the meeting between Richard Walton and N81 (Ellison Review, p. 229).[30]

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

HN53/N53 restricted SDS undercover & manager Deployed undercover in 1980s; Second in Operational Command of SDS 1998-2005 (Det. Insp.). Though evidence is of importance to Inquiry, there is a contingent physical risk which justifies restricting real and cover names. Mentioned in Herne I & II, and Ellison. Ruled that neither real or cover names can be released by the Inquiry.
HN56 Alan 'Nick' Nicholson SDS undercover 1990-1991 targeted British National Party.[31] Real name to be restricted.[19]
HN58 restricted SDS undercover & manager DCI in charge of SDS 1997 - 2001. Real and cover names to be restricted.
HN59 unknown SDS back office staff. Served in SDS in late 1980s / early 1990s. Real name to be given 'when evidence relating to them is published before hearings'.[32] No cover name.[6]
HN60 Dave Evans SDS undercover 1998-2005 deployed into Socialist Workers Party, London Animal Action & Stop Huntingdon Animal Cruelty. Real name restricted.
HN61 to come SDS back office staff / manager.[33] No application for a restriction order was made.[34] Real name will be published.[6]
HN64 restricted SDS undercover Deployed against one group in 1990s and reported on others.[20] Real and cover names restricted.[19]
HN65 John Kerry SDS undercover 1980 - 1984 targeted Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament.[35] Application made to restrict real and cover names (26 Feb 2018), published 9 July 2018[26] which Mitting is minded to grant for the real name restriction.[27] CND statement

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

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

In March 2018, Mitting wrote:

N65 is a sexagenarian. HN65 was deployed against one group in the early 1980s. The deployment is of significant interest to the Inquiry. The group, which was well known, posed no serious threat to public order. Its members posed,and pose, no risk to the safety of HN65. One of the issues which the Inquiry must investigate, publicly, is why HN65 was deployed against the group and what, if anything, was done with intelligence provided on it by HN65. HN65 is likely to be the principal, perhaps only, source of information about these issues. Publication of the cover name of HN65, together with the name of the group infiltrated, should prompt further information and evidence from members of the group, likely to be of value to the Inquiry.[5]

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

HN66 Edward David Jones (Bob the Builder, Edge, Dave) SDS undercover Deployed against London Rising Tide and the Camp for Climate Action (Drax) 2005-2007 for SDS.[36] but also against WOMBLES for six months in 2001, using same alias for the NPOIU. Also has cipher EN327
HN67 Alan Bond SDS undercover & manager 1981 - 1986 infiltrated Socialist Workers Party.[37] Admits to having a 'fleeting sexual encounter in his cover name with one woman who was not a member of his target group'. Later second in command of SDS for three years in 1990s. Real name restricted.[19]
HN68 Sean Lynch SDS undercover & manager 1968-74 infiltrated Vietnam Solidarity Campaign, Northern Ireland Civil Rights Association, Irish Civil Rights Solidarity Campaign and Sinn Féin (London). Held managerial position in SDS 1982-84. Deceased.
HN69 to come SDS head of unit Chief Inspector, heading up SDS 1986-1987. In his statement to Op. Herne stated '…new recruits were instructed on how to go about obtaining false birth certificates. They would obtain details of a deceased person of a similar age from Somerset House and then use those details to go about creating their legend.' (Herne I, 3.1)[22]

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

HN71 restricted SDS undercover Deployed against two groups in 1990s and 2000s / last 15 years of the existence of the SDS.
HN72 restricted SDS undercover and manager - probably Det. Insp. 2005/2006. Deployed for short period in 1980s into one group (inferred as 1986-1987). Held significant managerial position in SDS (approx 2005/6), after Macpherson; considered to have important evidence to give regarding spying on the Lawerence family. Real and cover name restricted on health grounds.
HN76 restricted SDS undercover Deployed in last years of the SDS into one group and reported on others. Mitting has ruled real and cover name will be restricted as HN76 is a serving police officer 'engaged in sensitive duties', so it would not be in the public interest to 'put performance of those duties at risk'.[8][9][12]
HN77 Jaqueline "Jackie" Anderson SDS undercover 2000-2005 infiltrated Reclaim the Streets, Earth First! and the WOMBLES. Real name will be restricted.[19]
HN78 Anthony "Bobby" Lewis SDS undercover Deployed 1991-1995 into Socialist Workers Party & Anti-Nazi League.[38]

Previously described as deployed Summer 1991-1995 deployed into left wing groups, including some near the Lawrence campaign; joined Special Branch 1986, and SDS in 1991 - leaving that unit by 1996. (Herne II, 12.2; Ellison, 6.4). Aware of Peter Francis' role; said he heard nothing indicating material to smear the Lawrences was being sought (Herne II, 21.1.14; Ellison, 6.3(p), 6.4). Considerable material from him covered in section 6.4 of the Ellison Review (Vol.1).[21][30]

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

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

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

Open application published 17 April 2018.

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

HN79 was the last undercover officer to be recruited into the Special Duties Squad. He was not fully deployed: the Squad was disbanded before he could be. He found the experience a stressful and unhappy one. He is a serving police officer and is concerned about the impact of the disclosure, in connection with his would-be role as an undercover officer in the Squad, of his real name on his current police duties and on his family.

20 Feb 2018: directed that applications for restriction orders to be submitted by end of that month.[4] Cover name released April 2018. Ruling of May 2018: real name restricted; application over cover name rejected.[18]

26 Feb 2018: MPS submit application to restrict real name only.

HN80 Colin Clark SDS undercover 1977 - 1982 deployed into Socialist Workers Party & Anti-Nazi League.

20 Feb 2018, directions issued that applications for restriction orders to be submitted by end of Feb 2018.[4] Cover name and groups released 26 June 2018.[40] Application made to restrict cover and real name (26 Feb 2018), published 9 July 2018[26] which Mitting is minded to grant for the real name restriction.[27]

Minded to (March 2018):[5]

HN80 is a septuagenarian. HN80 was deployed as an undercover officer against one group in the late 1970s and early 1980s and encountered and reported on many others. The deployment is of significant interest to the Inquiry because of its length and range and because, according to HN80, it involved a good deal of self-tasking. Publication of the cover name of HN80 may prompt information or evidence from those who encountered HN80 during the deployment. Publication of the real name of HN80 is not necessary to permit the Inquiry to fulfil its terms of reference and would interfere with the right ofHN80 to respect for private and family life. HN80 has expressed fears, which do not appear to be objectively justified, about the risk of violence posed by former targets and their associates. I am prepared to accept that the fears are genuinely held. On the basis of what is t present known, it would be neither proportionate nor justified under article 8(2) of the European Convention to override those fears by refusing to make a restriction order in respect of the real name.

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

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

HN81 / N81 Dave Hagan SDS undercover 1996-2001 targeted Socialist Workers Party, Class War, Movement Against the Monarchy and Movement for Justice. Referred to extensively in the Ellison Review in relation to the targeting of the family of Stephen Lawrence.
HN82 Nicholas Green SDS undercover Deployed 1982 to 1986 into Socialist Workers Party and Red Action.[41] (Previously described as being deployed against two groups in 1980s, one of which said to be violent.) Deceased. Risk assessor finds no risk to safety of his widow, but she has expressed concern all the same, and 'feels' the risk is real. Mitting in his Minded-To of March 2018 indicates the real name shall be restricted while opportunity given to widow of HN82 to make a personal representation at a closed hearing about publication of cover name. Mitting not prepared to act on something vague, but given chance HN82's real name could be discovered via his cover name, the Chair is giving her a chance to make a representation at a closed hearing in respect of the cover name. A closed note also accompanies the open reasons provided in the Minded To.[42] Subsequent to this, the Inquiry website at unknown date listed the cover name as 'to be published'. 8 Nov 2018: real name restricted.[2]

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

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

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

HN83 restricted SDS undercover & back office Deployed against one group in mid-1980s; real and cover names restricted due to risk to officer's personal safety. Later in career did welfare work with SDS.
N85 / HN85 Roger Pearce a.k.a. Roger Thorley SDS undercover & manager 1980-1984 infiltrated Freedom Press and anarchist groups. Later Head of Special Branch and Director of Intelligence for Metropolitan Police Service. Mentioned in the first Operation Herne report and the Ellison Review.
HN86 restricted SDS undercover & manager SDS undercover in late 1970s / early 1980s 'against groups whose principle activities during that time are outside the terms of reference of the Inquiry'. Later Det. Ch. Insp. in operational charge of the SDS for a period in 1990s, and temporary head of S Squad. Mentioned by Herne and Ellison, inlcuding in relation to spying on the Lawrence family. Mitting has ruled the real and cover names will be restricted.
HN87 unknown SDS undercover Deployed in 1980s/1990s. Real and cover names restricted for reasons which cannot be made public.[9][12]
HN88 Timothy Spence SDS undercover 1983-1987 infiltrated the Stoke Newington and Hackney Defence Campaign and the Hackney Campaign Against the Police Bill. Real name restricted.
HN89 / N89 cover name to come SDS undercover Infiltrated far right in 1990s and 'involved in public order situations where left and right attended'; contemporary of Peter Francis who would confide in N89.[30] Deceased; real and cover name to be published as no application made to restrict details (Nov 2017 minded-to).[17][19]
HN90 Mark Kerry SDS undercover 1988-1992 infiltrated Socialist Workers Party and City of London Anti-Apartheid Group.[40]

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

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

HN90 is a sexagenarian. HN90 was deployed into one group, after a short deployment in another, in the late 1980s and early 1990s. The deployment appears to have been unremarkable. The risk to the safety of HN90 arising out of it is nil or negligible. The deployment is, nevertheless, of significant interest to the Inquiry, for at least two reasons: it spanned the period during which the Cold War ended and the focus of undercover deployments may have changed; and it included reporting on Poll Tax demonstrations. Fulfilment of the terms of reference of the Inquiry requires that these issues are explored publicly and that those with whom HN90 may have interacted have the opportunity of providing information or evidence about the deployment... It does not require that the real name of HN90 is published.

9 July 2018: directed that any objections to Mitting's intention to restrict the real name to be made by 20 July 2018.[11] 30 July 2018: final ruling that real name cannot be published.[12]

HN91 restricted SDS undercover Deployed against two groups in last period of SDS. Neither group poses a threat, but the officer is currently serving in a 'valuable and sensitve role' so real or cover name are to be restricted.
HN95 Stefan Wesolowski SDS undercover 1985-1988 deployed into Socialist Workers Party.[45]

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

His deployment was problematical and was terminated by his managers abruptly in 1988. He was medically retired soon after. Little or nothing is known about his current circumstances or concerns, save that it is believed he is aware of the attempts which have been made to contact him in connection with the Inquiry. If he is, he has not responded to them.
The [MPS] has made an application for a restriction order in respect of his real name. The grounds of the application are generic. They do not identify the respects, if any, in which his right to respect for his private and family life would be infringed by publication of his real name, beyond referring to a paragraph in the risk assessment created on 27 February 2018 which is, itself, generic.... I am not willing to make a restriction order on Article 8 grounds without some good reason for believing that the right to respect for private and family life would be infringed if real or cover name were published. In the case of HN95, I have no such reason. Further, the real name of HN95 and the circumstances in which he came to join and leave the [SDS] are know to responsible journalists. The latter have been put into the public domain by them. I have no reason to believe that any attempt will be made to restrain publication of that which they know - the real name of HN95. In those circumstances, it would be futile to make a restriction order in respect of the real name.

11 Jan 2018, directed restriction orders application to be submitted by end of Jan 2018.[28] Minded To (March 2018): application delayed.[42] Apr 2018: Mitting orders that HN95 'should provide notification that they wish to be heard in closed hearing' by 7 May 2018, with skeleton argument setting out objections to his Minded To to reject application to restrict real name to be provided by 11 May 2018.[46] No application was made to restrict the cover name, which will be published in due course. A response from HN95 to have real name restricted was recieved and went to a closed hearing.[19]

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

12 March 2019: cover name released.[48]

HN96 Michael James (alias) SDS undercover 1978-1983 infiltrated the Socialist Workers Party & Troop Out Movement. Real name restricted.[2]
HN97 restricted SDS undercover Deployed in 1980s into one group and reported on many others. Ruled that real and cover name will be restricted due to a risk to HN97 which cannot be made public.
HN99 to come SDS management / back office No application for restriction order made; real name to be published.[17] No cover name.[6]

Notes

  1. ↑ Press Release: 'Minded to' note, ruling and directions in respect of anonymity applications relating to former officers of the Special Demonstration Squad, Undercover Policing Inquiry (UCPI.org.uk), 3 August 2017.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 Sir John Mitting, Applications for restriction orders in respect of the real and cover names of officers of the Special Demonstration Squad and Special Duties Squad Ruling 13, Undercover Policing Inquiry, 8 November 2018.
  3. ↑ Email to core participants, '20181211-UCPI_to_all_CPs-publishing _HN18', Undercover Policing Inquiry, 11 December 2018, referencing update of the webpage UCPI.org.uk/cover-names.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 Applications for restriction orders in respect of the real and cover names of officers of the Special Operations Squad and the Special Demonstrations Squad - Directions, Undercover Policing Inquiry, 20 February 2018 (accessed 1 March 2018).
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 Sir John Mitting, In the matter of section 19(3) of the Inquiries Act 2005 Application for restriction order in respect of the real and cover names of officers of the Special Operations Squad and the Special Demonstration Squad 'Minded To' Note 6 and Ruling 5, Undercover Policing Inquiry (UCPI.org.uk), 22 March 2018 (accessed 28 March 2018).
  6. ↑ 6.00 6.01 6.02 6.03 6.04 6.05 6.06 6.07 6.08 6.09 6.10 6.11 6.12 Kate Wilkinson, Counsel to the Inquiry's Explanatory Note to accompany the Chairman's 'Minded To' Note 12 in respect of applications for restrictions over the real and cover name of officers of the Special Operations Squad and the Special Demonstration Squad - Update as at 30 July 2018, Undercover Policing Inquiry, 30 July 2018.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Adrian Baxter, N30 - Risk Assessment (gisted), Metropolitan Police Service, 28 August 2018 (accessed 2 October 2018, via ucpi.org.uk).
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 'Minded to' decisions relating to anonymity applications: Special Demonstration Squad Ruling on HN122, Undercover Policing Inquiry, 23 May 2018.
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 Applications for restriction orders in respect of the real and cover names of officers of the Special Operations Squad and the Special Demonstrations Squad 'Minded to' note 9 and Ruling 8, Undercover Policing Inquiry, 23 May 2018.
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 Sir John Mitting, Applications for restriction orders in respect of the real and cover names of officers of the Special Operations Squad and the Special Demonstrations Squad: Directions, Undercover Policing Inquiry, 19 April 2018.
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 11.3 11.4 Sir John Mitting, Applications for restriction orders in respect of real and cover names of officers of the Special Operations Squad and the Special Demonstration Squad and of the National Public Order Intelligence Unit - Directions, Undercover Policing Inquiry, 9 July 2018.
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 12.3 12.4 12.5 12.6 Sir John Mitting, Applications for restriction orders in respect of the real and cover names of officers of the Special Operations Squad and the Special Demonstration Squad: Minded to note 12 and Ruling 10, Undercover Policing Inquiry, 30 July 2018.
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 13.3 13.4 13.5 13.6 Sir John Mitting, Applications for restriction orders in respect of the real and cover names of officers of the Special Operations Squad and the Special Demonstrations Squad: Directions, Undercover Policing Inquiry, 11 May 2018.
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 14.2 14.3 14.4 14.5 14.6 14.7 Press notice - 'Minded to' decisions relating to anonymity applications: Special Demonstration Squad, Undercover Policing Inquiry, 21 June 2018.
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 15.2 15.3 15.4 15.5 15.6 15.7 Sir John Mitting, Applications for restriction orders in respect of the real and cover names of officers of the Special Operations Squad and the Special Demonstration Squad - 'Minded To' Note 11, Undercover Policing Inquiry, 21 June 2018.
  16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 16.2 16.3 16.4 16.5 16.6 Counsel to the Inqury's Explanatory Note to accompany the Chairman's 'Minded To' Note 9 and Ruling 8 in respect of applications for restrictions over the real and cover names of officers of the Special Operations Squad and Special Demonstration Squad: Update as at 21 June 2018, Undercover Policing Inquiry, 21 June 2018.
  17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 17.2 Counsel to the Inquiry's Explanatory note to accompany the 'Minded-To' Note (2) in respect for restrictions over the real and cover names of officers of the Special Operations Squad and the Special Demonstration Squad, Undercover Policing Inquiry, 14 November 2017.
  18. ↑ 18.0 18.1 In the matter of section 19 (3) of the Inquiries Act 2005 Applications for restriction orders in respect of the real and cover names of officers of the Special Operations Squad and the Special Demonstrations Squad: Ruling, Undercover Policing Inquiry, 15 May 2018.
  19. ↑ 19.0 19.1 19.2 19.3 19.4 19.5 19.6 19.7 19.8 19.9 Kate Wilkinson, Counsel to the Inquiry's Explanatory Note to accompany the Chairman's 'Minded-To' Note 12 in respect of applications for restrictions over the real and cover names of officers of the Special Operations Squad and the Special Demonstration Squad, Undercover Public Inquiry, 13 September 2018.
  20. ↑ 20.0 20.1 In the matter of section 19 (3) of the Inquiries Act 2005 Applications for restriction orders in respect of the real and cover names of officers of the Special Operations Squad and the Special Demonstrations Squad ‘Minded to’ note 2, Undercover Policing Inquiry, 14 November 2017.
  21. ↑ 21.0 21.1 Mick Creedon, Operation Herne: Report 2 - Allegations of Peter Francis, Metropolitan Police Service, March 2014.
  22. ↑ 22.0 22.1 Mick Creedon, Operation Herne Report 1: Covert Identities, Metropolitan Police Service, July 2013.
  23. ↑ Peter Francis, I really do hope I actually was a #Spycops or all those years of counselling were a total waste of money! Wow just imagine if it turns out I wasn't!! My totally unwanted Police anonymity number was N43, Twitter.com, 23 January 2018.
  24. ↑ Press notice: No restriction sought over cover identities of Peter Francis, Undercover Policing Inquiry, 25 January 2018.
  25. ↑ Email to core participants, '20180605_UCPI_to_all_CPs_publishing_HN44_HN155_HN303', Undercover Policing Inquiry, 5 June 2018, referencing update of the webpage UCPI.org.uk/cover-names.
  26. ↑ 26.0 26.1 26.2 26.3 List of documents relating to SOS officers - published 09 July 2018, Undercover Policing Inquiry, 9 July 2018.
  27. ↑ 27.0 27.1 27.2 27.3 Publication of documents relating to anonymity applications: National Public Order Intelligence Unit & Special Demonstration Squad, Undercover Policing Inquiry, 9 July 2018.
  28. ↑ 28.0 28.1 Applications for restriction orders in respect of the real and cover names of officers of the Special Operations Squad and the Special Demonstrations Squad: Directions, Undercover Policing Inquiry, 11 January 2018.
  29. ↑ Sir John Mitting, 'Minded to' note 14 and Ruling 14, Undercover Policing Inquiry, 21 February 2019 (accessed 7 April 2019).
  30. ↑ 30.0 30.1 30.2 Mark Ellison, Possible corruption and the role of undercover policing in the Stephen Lawrence case, Stephen Lawrence Independent Review, Vol. 1, Gov.UK, March 2014
  31. ↑ Undercover Policing Inquiry, Update of Cover names page, ucpi.org.uk, 17 April 2018.
  32. ↑ Press Notice: Decisions relating to anonymity applications: Special Demonstration Squad, Undercover Policing Inquiry, 25 January 2018.
  33. ↑ Press notice - ‘Minded-to’ anonymity: Special Demonstration Squad Officers (HN13, HN296, HN304, HN339, HN340, HN354, HN356/124, HN61, HN819, HN109, HN9, HN66), Undercover Policing Inquiry, 15 January 2018.
  34. ↑ Sir John Mitting, Applications for restriction orders in respect of the real and cover names of officers of the Special Operations Squad and the Special Demonstration Squad: 'Minded to' note 3, Undercover Policing Inquiry, 15 January 2018.
  35. ↑ Email to core participants, '20180619_UCPI_to_all_CPs_HN65_HN351_HN354', Undercover Policing Inquiry, 19 June 2018, referencing update of the webpage UCPI.org.uk/cover-names.
  36. ↑ Email to core participants, '20190108-UCPI_to_all_CPs-publishing_HN66', Undercover Policing Inquiry, 8 January 2018, referencing update of the webpage UCPI.org.uk/cover-names.
  37. ↑ Email to core participants, '20180607_UCPI_to_all_CPs_HN67_HN68_HAB_CP19', Undercover Policing Inquiry, 7 June 2018, referencing update of the webpage UCPI.org.uk/cover-names.
  38. ↑ Email to core participants, '20190716-UCPI_to_all_CPs-HN78_cover_name', Undercover Policing Inquiry, 16 July 2019, referencing update of the webpage UCPI.org.uk/cover-names.
  39. ↑ Sir John Mitting, Core participants Ruling 31, Recognised Legal Representatives Ruling 25, Costs of Legal Representation Awards Ruling 24, Applications for a restriction orders by "Bea" and "Jenny", Undercover Policing Inquiry, 17 September 2019.
  40. ↑ 40.0 40.1 Email to core participants, '20180626_UCPI_to_all_CPs_publishing_HN80_HN88_HN90_HN106_HN340', Undercover Policing Inquiry, 26 June 2018, referencing update of the webpage UCPI.org.uk/cover-names.
  41. ↑ Email to core participants, '20180814-UCPI_to_all_CPs-HN82_cover_name', Undercover Policing Inquiry, 14 August 2018, referencing update of the webpage UCPI.org.uk/cover-names.
  42. ↑ 42.0 42.1 Sir John Mitting, In the matter of section 19(3) of the Inquiries Act 2005. Applications for restriction orders in respect of the real and cover names of officers of the Special Operations Squad and Special Demonstration Squad - 'Minded To' Note 5, Undercover Policing Inquiry, 7 March 2018.
  43. ↑ Department of Legal Services, Open application for a restriction order (anonymity) re: HN82, Metropolitan Police Service, 29 January 2017 (accessed via UCPI.org.uk).
  44. ↑ Sir John Mitting, Restriction Order Applications by HN4, HN13, HN25, HN30, HN33, HN82, HN96. HN200 and HN304, Undercover Policing Inquiry, 2 October 2018.
  45. ↑ 45.0 45.1 Sir John Mitting, In the matter of section 19(3) of the Inquiries Act 2005 Applications for restriction orders in respect of the real and cover names of officers of the Special Operations Squad and the Special Demonstrations Squad - 'Minded to' note 8, Undercover Policing Inquiry, 26 April 2018.
  46. ↑ Sir John Mitting, In the matter of section 19(3) of the Inquiries Act 2005 Applications for restriction orders in respect of the real and cover names of officers of the Special Operations Squad and the Special Demonstrations Squad Directions following publication of 'Minded to' note 8, Undercover Policing Inquiry, 26 April 2018.
  47. ↑ Sir John Mitting, Applications for restriction orders in respect of the real and cover names of officers of the Special Operations Squad and the Special Demonstration Squad: Minded to note 12 and Ruling 10, Undercover Policing Inquiry, 30 July 2018.
  48. ↑ Email to core participants, '20190312-UCPI_to_all_CPs-publishing_HN95', Undercover Policing Inquiry, 12 Mar 2019, referencing update of the webpage UCPI.org.u/cover-names.
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