Support Our Work Mailing list About / Contact
  • Home /
  • News /
  • 2016 /
  • September /
  • UK: UNDERCOVER POLICING: Operation Herne’s concerted efforts to limit the Pitchford Inquiry

UK: UNDERCOVER POLICING: Operation Herne’s concerted efforts to limit the Pitchford Inquiry

12 September 2016

Support our work: become a Friend of Statewatch from as little as £1/€1 per month.

"To date, the Metropolitan Police’s investigation into undercover police abuses, Operation Herne, has made publicly available three Reports. Its fourth report, an Update, issued in February 2015, was classified as ‘Restricted’ and only internally circulated rather than being published on the official Herne website.

Following a Freedom of Information request, the Undercover Research Group received a redacted copy, which (as opposed to hidden in the Met’s disclosure log) we are making available for all to read.

Much to our surprise, the amount of redaction was minimal. As set out below, we believe the reason for being restricted is that it has a number of points which cause the Metropolitan Police embarrassment."

See: Operation Herne’s concerted efforts to limit the Pitchford Inquiry (Undercover Research Group, link)

In other news: Undercover police: 'Officers won't face charges over evidence' (BBC News, link) and: Letter from Attorney General, Jeremy Wright, to Christopher Pitchford (pdf)

Our work is only possible with your support.
Become a Friend of Statewatch from as little as £1/€1 per month.

 Previous article

UK: Rendition victims challenge decision not to prosecute MI6 officer

Next article 

UK: Four years on from Hillsborough Independent Panel report - what has happened since?

 

Spotted an error? If you've spotted a problem with this page, just click once to let us know.

Report error

Statewatch does not have a corporate view, nor does it seek to create one, the views expressed are those of the author. Statewatch is not responsible for the content of external websites and inclusion of a link does not constitute an endorsement. Registered UK charity number: 1154784. Registered UK company number: 08480724. Registered company name: The Libertarian Research & Education Trust. Registered office: MayDay Rooms, 88 Fleet Street, London EC4Y 1DH. © Statewatch ISSN 1756-851X. Personal usage as private individuals "fair dealing" is allowed. We also welcome links to material on our site. Usage by those working for organisations is allowed only if the organisation holds an appropriate licence from the relevant reprographic rights organisation (eg: Copyright Licensing Agency in the UK) with such usage being subject to the terms and conditions of that licence and to local copyright law.

About | Contact | Privacy Policy