Covert human intelligence sources: the 'unlovely' face of police work

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The contents of Covert Human Intelligence Sources (CHIS) cover 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 ove...

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Contributors: Billingsley, Roger (Other)
Format: Electronic Book
Language:English
Published: Hampshire, U.K Waterside Press 2009
In:Year: 2009
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Keywords:
Undercover operations > Great Britain
Informers > Great Britain
Criminal Investigation > Great Britain
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Summary:The contents of Covert Human Intelligence Sources (CHIS) cover 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 Undercover officers: strains, duties and requirements 'Official' participation in crime: how far is it legal? Motives of informers 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.
Cover -- About the editor -- CONTENTS -- The Contributors -- Preface -- Foreword -- Acknowledgements -- Editor's Introduction -- PART I -- Legal Issues -- A Defence Perspective -- The Regulation of CHIS -- Immunity from the Law: Participation in Crime and the Scope of Liability -- Assisting Offenders -- PART II -- Practitioner Issues -- Managing Information from the Public -- Juvenile Informers -- The European Perspective -- PART III -- The Future -- Debriefing: A New Way Forward? -- Risk Management -- The Informer Relationship -- Index.
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
Physical Description:Online-Ressource (189 p), ill
ISBN:1-281-88646-7
978-1-281-88646-0
978-1-906534-78-3