EN38
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EN38 is the cipher given to a former undercover officer of the National Public Order Intelligence Unit who was deployed in the 2000s into one group and report on others. Sir John Mitting, chair of the Undercover Policing Inquiry, has ruled that it will restrict the officers real and cover name in the Inquiry.[1][2]
- For the EN cipher system see EN officers page.
As a police officer
In Undercover Policing Inquiry
- EN38 is a serving police officer. EN38 was deployed into one group over several years by the National Public Order Intelligence Unit and reported on others. Members and associates of the group posed and still pose a real risk to safety. Publication of the cover name of EN38 might lead to the identification of the real name, in which case the risks would materialise. I am not prepared to run those risks.... Further, the ability of EN38 to fulfil valuable current police duties might be impaired by publication. It is not in the public interest to run that risk.
- 9 July 2018: Inquiry releases gisted versions of the restriction order application, witness statement and risk assessment for the officer[5] and Mitting directed that any submissions in response to these applications were to be made by 20 July 2018.[6]
- 30 Oct 2018: Mitting rules to restrict both real and cover names, writing:[7] in the ruling, Mitting stated:[7]
- If it is suggested that, because EN38 is still engaged in police work, so the undercover work performed for the National Public Order Intelligence Unit must be the subject of public scrutiny, I reject the suggestion.
Notes
- ↑ Sir John Mitting, Applications for restriction orders in respect of the real and cover names of officers of the National Public Order Intelligence Unit and its predecessor/successor units 'Minded to' Note, Undercover Policing Inquiry, 2 May 2018.
- ↑ Sir John Mitting, Applications for restriction orders in respect of the real and cover names of officers of the National Public Order Intelligence Unit and its predecessor/successor units Ruling 1 and 'Minded to' 2, Undercover Policing Inquiry, 30 October 2018.
- ↑ Steven Gray, 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 National Public Order Intelligence Unit and its predecessor/successor units, Undercover Policing Inquiry, 2 May 2018.
- ↑ Sir John Mitting, Applications for restriction orders in respect of the real and cover names of officers of the National Public Order Intelligence Unit and its predecessor/successor units 'Minded to' Note, Undercover Policing Inquiry, 2 May 2018.
- ↑ NPOIU 'Minded to' officer's list of documents - published 09 July 2018, Undercover Policing Inquiry, 9 July 2018. See also associated press note: 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, 3 July 2018.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Sir John Mitting, Applications for restriction orders in respect of the real and cover names of officers of the National Public Order Intelligence Unit and its predecessor/successor units Ruling 1 and 'Minded to' 2, Undercover Policing Inquiry, 30 October 2018.
