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garybeck

(10,076 posts) Tue Jan 3, 2012, 01:30 PM Jan 2012

Undercover police cleared 'to have sex with activists' (UK) [View all]

Undercover police cleared 'to have sex with activists'
Promiscuity 'regularly used as tactic', says former officer, contradicting claims from Acpo

Undercover police officers routinely adopted a tactic of "promiscuity" with the blessing of senior commanders, according to a former agent who worked in a secretive unit of the Metropolitan police for four years.

The former undercover policeman claims that sexual relationships with activists were sanctioned for both men and women officers infiltrating anarchist, leftwing and environmental groups.

Sex was a tool to help officers blend in, the officer claimed, and was widely used as a technique to glean intelligence. His comments contradict claims last week from the Association of Chief Police Officers that operatives were absolutely forbidden to sleep with activists.

more:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2011/jan/22/undercover-police-cleared-sex-activists

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I would just like to know, why is the focus on leftwing and environmental groups? what about AlQueda and real terrorists?

credit to Mark Crispin Miller for forwarding this story via email

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Undercover police cleared 'to have sex with activists' (UK) [View all] garybeck Jan 2012 OP

sad that any behavior claims against US police are now completely believable nt msongs Jan 2012 #1

I'm sure the spouses and SO's of these cops are GREAT with this. arbusto_baboso Jan 2012 #2

another reason not to marry a cop. really honey, just part of the job. rollin eyes. nt seabeyond Jan 2012 #7

Well THAT's not the fucking creepiest thing ever or anything. Robb Jan 2012 #3

There's your "family values" at work Hugabear Jan 2012 #4

Be advised that this is in the UK oberliner Jan 2012 #11

Where are you getting "family values" from here? nt Dreamer Tatum Jan 2012 #12

Right-wing politicians who push for police action against "liberal" activist groups Hugabear Jan 2012 #14

much like fighting heresy was an excuse waddirum Jan 2012 #21

Everyone should note that they're talking about MineralMan Jan 2012 #5

Not with cops, but I've read plenty of accounts of the FBI/CIA doing it... Blue_Tires Jan 2012 #30

Not equivalent and not relevant. MineralMan Jan 2012 #31

What does undercover policeman's wife have to say about this when they catch crabs? NNN0LHI Jan 2012 #6

"...when they catch crabs?" KansDem Jan 2012 #10

I think it is just a cage with some bait waddirum Jan 2012 #22

I beg to differ about who is likelier to have the crabs in teh first place... JackRiddler Jan 2012 #16

Oh man, not me. EFerrari Jan 2012 #28

OK, I'll come out and say it Capitalocracy Jan 2012 #8

It's being violated though isn't it. limpyhobbler Jan 2012 #15

Obtaining sex by fraud would indeed be rape a simple pattern Jan 2012 #20

I think it should be, yes (nt) petronius Jan 2012 #23

it's definitely on that spectrum waddirum Jan 2012 #25

Yes, one might say people lie to get laid all the time... Capitalocracy Jan 2012 #26

In defense of the police: (Sarcasm) Betty Karlson Jan 2012 #9

That was one of my first thoughts Mabus Jan 2012 #32

disgusting limpyhobbler Jan 2012 #13

Right. It's amazing the amount of projection going on. JackRiddler Jan 2012 #18

"That's very offensive." Capitalocracy Jan 2012 #27

The cops are lying jerk-offs. This is pure fascist bilge geared toward making their ... T S Justly Jan 2012 #17

Perhaps they'll learn something from it Capitalocracy Jan 2012 #29

And approved for police women too? Are you sure this isn't promoting the protest? think Jan 2012 #19

Oh yuck...just yuck Marrah_G Jan 2012 #24