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- Policing · London
Ex-spy cop denies deceiving activist into sex
An undercover Metropolitan Police officer has denied deceiving an activist into a sexual relationship, a claim being examined by the Undercover Policing Inquiry. The officer, Andrew Coles, served in the Special Demonstration Squad between 1990 and 1995.
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Policing · LondonMet Police shut down undercover unit after inquiry finds unjustified spying
The Metropolitan Police closed its Special Demonstration Squad after a public inquiry revealed officers spied on environmental groups, pro-Palestinian supporters and grieving families without justification. Jon Boutcher, who led the review, called the unit’s conduct abusive and its intelligence gathering exaggerated.
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