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.[4]
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.
