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{{Undercover_Police_Officer_sidebar|Name='HN339'|Alias=Stewart Goodman|Series=undercover police officers|Image=Male_silhouette.png |Unit=Special Demonstration Squad|DatesDeployed=1970-1971|Targets=Anti-Apartheid Movement & International Socialists}} | {{Undercover_Police_Officer_sidebar|Name='HN339'|Alias=Stewart Goodman|Series=undercover police officers|Image=Male_silhouette.png |Unit=Special Demonstration Squad|DatesDeployed=1970-1971|Targets=Anti-Apartheid Movement & International Socialists}} | ||
| − | '''Stewart Goodman''' is the cover name used by a former undercover officer with the [[Special Demonstration Squad]] who was deployed into the Anti-Apartheid Movement and the International Socialists 1970 to 1971.<ref name="email.ucpi.8Apr2018">Email to core participants, '20180410 UCPI to all CPs publishing HN339 HN345', ''Undercover Research Group'', 8 April 2018, referencing update of the webpage [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/cover-names/ UCPI.org.uk/cover-names].</ref> According to John Mitting, Chair of the Undercover Policing Inquiry: 'Apart from one incident of no relevance to the Inquiry, there is no known allegation of misconduct against him'. | + | '''Stewart Goodman''' is the cover name used by a former undercover officer with the [[Special Demonstration Squad]] who was deployed into the Anti-Apartheid Movement and the International Socialists 1970 to 1971.<ref name="email.ucpi.8Apr2018">Email to core participants, '20180410 UCPI to all CPs publishing HN339 HN345', ''Undercover Research Group'', 8 April 2018, referencing update of the webpage [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/cover-names/ UCPI.org.uk/cover-names].</ref> According to John Mitting, Chair of the Undercover Policing Inquiry: 'Apart from one incident of no relevance to the Inquiry, there is no known allegation of misconduct against him'. Currently in early 70s and economically active.<ref name="mindedto3.mitting.15Jan18"/> |
| − | For the purposes of the [[Undercover Policing Inquiry]] and [[Operation Herne]], | + | For the purposes of the [[Undercover Policing Inquiry]] and [[Operation Herne]], he is also referred to by the cipher '''HN339''' (for the N cipher system see [[N officers]]). The Inquiry has ruled that the officer's real name will be restricted.<ref name="wilkinson.ucpi.cti.update.13Sept2018">Kate Wilkinson, [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/20180912-update-counsels-explanatory-note-SDS-Minded-to-13.pdf Counsel to the Inquiry's Explanatory Note to accompany the Chairman's 'Minded-To' Note 12 in respect of applications for restrictions over the real and cover names of officers of the Special Operations Squad and the Special Demonstration Squad], ''Undercover Public Inquiry'', 13 September 2018.</ref> |
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| + | HN339 was attached to the SDS and infiltrated two groups that no longer exist. The deployment was brief in time and the extent of infiltration can be described as superficial.<ref name ="upci.restrict.HN339"/> | ||
==In the Undercover Policing Inquiry== | ==In the Undercover Policing Inquiry== | ||
* 14 Nov 2017: extension sought to deal with HN339 in a future tranche.<ref name="explan.note.cti.14Nov17">[https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/20171114-updated-explanatory-note.pdf Counsel to the Inquiry's Explanatory note to accompany the 'Minded-To' Note (2) in respect for restrictions over the real and cover names of officers of the Special Operations Squad and the Special Demonstration Squad], ''Undercover Policing Inquiry'', 14 November 2017.</ref> | * 14 Nov 2017: extension sought to deal with HN339 in a future tranche.<ref name="explan.note.cti.14Nov17">[https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/20171114-updated-explanatory-note.pdf Counsel to the Inquiry's Explanatory note to accompany the 'Minded-To' Note (2) in respect for restrictions over the real and cover names of officers of the Special Operations Squad and the Special Demonstration Squad], ''Undercover Policing Inquiry'', 14 November 2017.</ref> | ||
| − | * 29 Nov 2018: Application to restrict real name made by Metropolitan Police.<ref>[https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/20171129-MPS-HN339_Application.pdf Open application for a restriction order (anonymity) re: 339], ''Metropolitan Police Service, 29 November 2017, published 8 May 2018 via ucpi.org.uk.</ref> | + | * 29 Nov 2018: Application to restrict real name made by Metropolitan Police.<ref name ="upci.restrict.HN339">[https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/20171129-MPS-HN339_Application.pdf Open application for a restriction order (anonymity) re: 339], ''Metropolitan Police Service, 29 November 2017, published 8 May 2018 via ucpi.org.uk.</ref> |
| − | * 15 Jan 2018: 'Minded-to' grant restriction order over real name; no application in relation to cover name which will be published in due course.<ref name="ucpi.pr2.15Jan2018">[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"/> | + | * 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">[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.</ref> |
* 15 May 2018: ruled that real name will be restricted.<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> | * 15 May 2018: ruled that real name will be restricted.<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> | ||
* 8 April 2018: cover name and target groups published.<ref name="email.ucpi.8Apr2018"/> | * 8 April 2018: cover name and target groups published.<ref name="email.ucpi.8Apr2018"/> | ||
Latest revision as of 20:20, 24 September 2019
This article is part of the Undercover Research Portal at Powerbase - investigating corporate and police spying on activists
Stewart Goodman is the cover name used by a former undercover officer with the Special Demonstration Squad who was deployed into the Anti-Apartheid Movement and the International Socialists 1970 to 1971.[1] According to John Mitting, Chair of the Undercover Policing Inquiry: 'Apart from one incident of no relevance to the Inquiry, there is no known allegation of misconduct against him'. Currently in early 70s and economically active.[2]
For the purposes of the Undercover Policing Inquiry and Operation Herne, he is also referred to by the cipher HN339 (for the N cipher system see N officers). The Inquiry has ruled that the officer's real name will be restricted.[3]
Deployment
HN339 was attached to the SDS and infiltrated two groups that no longer exist. The deployment was brief in time and the extent of infiltration can be described as superficial.[4]
In the Undercover Policing Inquiry
- 14 Nov 2017: extension sought to deal with HN339 in a future tranche.[5]
- 29 Nov 2018: Application to restrict real name made by Metropolitan Police.[4]
- 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.[6][2]
- 15 May 2018: ruled that real name will be restricted.[7]
- 8 April 2018: cover name and target groups published.[1]
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Email to core participants, '20180410 UCPI to all CPs publishing HN339 HN345', Undercover Research Group, 8 April 2018, referencing update of the webpage UCPI.org.uk/cover-names.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Sir John Mitting, Applications for restriction orders in respect of the real and cover names of officers of the Special Operations Squad and the Special Demonstration Squad: 'Minded to' note 3, Undercover Policing Inquiry, 15 January 2018.
- ↑ Kate Wilkinson, Counsel to the Inquiry's Explanatory Note to accompany the Chairman's 'Minded-To' Note 12 in respect of applications for restrictions over the real and cover names of officers of the Special Operations Squad and the Special Demonstration Squad, Undercover Public Inquiry, 13 September 2018.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Open application for a restriction order (anonymity) re: 339, Metropolitan Police Service, 29 November 2017, published 8 May 2018 via ucpi.org.uk.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ 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).
- ↑ 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.
