Dick Epps (alias)

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Part of a series on
undercover police officers
'HN336'
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Alias: Dick Epps
Deployment: 1969-1972
Unit:
Targets:
International Marxist Group, Vietnam Solidarity Campaign, British Communist Party

Dick Epps is the cover name used by a former undercover officer with the Special Demonstration Squad who was deployed into the International Marxist Group, Vietnam Solidarity Campaign and British Communist Party 1969 to 1972. For the purposes of the Undercover Policing Inquiry and Operation Herne, they are also refered to by the cipher HN336 (for the N cipher system see N officers).

Appeared on 'True Spies' programme under the pseudonym 'Dan' with the approval of senior officers.[1]

As an SDS officer

Deployed 1969-1972, targeting the International Marxist Group and British Communist Party, and providing intelligence on other groups. None of them still exist. No allegation of misconduct known. Appeared on 'True Spies' programme under the pseudonym 'Dan' with the approval of senior officers.[1] A 27 Feb 2018 email named his targets as the International Marxist Group and the Vietnam Solidarity Campaign.[2] Following his SDS deployment, worked in the port section and the Industrial Intelligence Section.[3]

In the Undercover Policing Inquiry

  • 14 November 2017: Minded-to - Real name cannot be published; cover name will be published.[1]
  • 27 Feb 2018: cover name and target groups released by the Inquiry.[2]
  • 5 March 2018: provisional decision restrict real name.[4]
  • 21 March 2018: application to restrict real name heard in public.[4]
  • 27 March 2018: ruling: real name name cannot be published. In granting this, Mitting wrote:[5]
He believes that if his real name were to be published he would attract media attention which may be intrusive. His concern is not irrational. Publication of his cover name, which has occurred, will permit any member still living of the groups with whom he was involved to give evidence about him. Publication of his real name would serve no useful purpose. The infringement of his right to respect for his private and family life and that of his family would not be justified under Article 8(2) ECHR.

Inquiry documents: Open restriction order application & 'open gist of additional information'.

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