COVERT HUMAN INTELLIGENCE SOURCES

A unique insight into the hidden world of informers and related aspects of covert and undercover policing Edited by Roger Billingsley head of the Covert Policing Standards Unit at New Scotland Yard this book is the first to look behind the scenes of this kind of police work since the authorities relaxed the rules on restricted information Contents Covert Human Intelligence Sources CHIS covers such key matters as What is meant by CHIS The legal framework The Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 RIPA Inherent powers and the position at Common Law Informers and informants Working methods and oversight Handlers controllers and authorising officers Dangers and risks Human rights proportionality and necessity Corruption and noble cause corruption Protection and the duty of care Motives of informers Official participation in crime how far is it lawful Undercover officers strains duties and requirements Records and management of information Juvenile informers Texts public interest immunity and anonymity Debriefing and human memory The context of informer relationships Ownership of intelligence and communications A European perspective General background views and opinions Reviews A comprehensive and easy to follow research text that covers a wide range of matters relating to informants and aspects of undercover police work There are few texts dedicated soley to this area and as such this book will be of great value to professionals academics students and others who are are concerned with this important area of criminal investigation Peter Hall Coventry University A welcome addition that has drawn together a series of chapters from leading police officers lawyers and academics on an area of police work which can sometimes be ambiguous occasionally uncharted and where legislation presents the uninitiated with periods of bafflement and confusion The editor does go someway to removing the mystery about this area of policing Brief the voice of Greater Manchester Polic