Alan Nixon (alias)
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Alan Nixon is the cover name used by a former undercover officer with the Special Demonstration Squad who was deployed into the International Marxist Group and the Irish Solidarity Campaign from 1969 to 1972.[1] For the purposes of the Undercover Policing Inquiry and Operation Herne, they are also referred to by the cipher HN340 (for the N cipher system see N officers).
In the Undercover Policing Inquiry
- 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.[2] Mitting stated that HN340 was deployed against one group 1969-72, and reported on others, that there was no known allegation of misconduct, and that HN340 is currently a widower in his 70s.[3]
- 26 June 2018: cover name and targets published.[1]
- 9 July 2018: provisional decision to restrict real name and[4] directed that any objections to Mitting's intention to restrict the real name to be made by 20 July 2018.[5]
- 30 July 2018: final ruling that HN340's real name will be restricted.[6]
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 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.
- ↑ 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).
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Publication of documents relating to anonymity applications: National Public Order Intelligence Unit & Special Demonstration Squad, Undercover Policing Inquiry, 9 July 2018.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ 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.
