Police Officer Mark Kennedy aka ‘Mark Stone’ is unmasked by the friends and lovers he was sent to spy on. Andy Whittaker investigates how he and other ‘spycops’...
Andy Whittaker investigates how involved MI5 was in the deployment of undercover officers with political and protest groups and shares analysis of the first official report from the chairman at the public inquiry. Also former undercover officer Neil Woods shares his thoughts on undercover policing in general.
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19. The Undercover Policing Inquiry
The 2020 public inquiry started hearing evidence and ‘Madeleine’ was the first deceived woman to give her account.Kate Wilson, who had a two year relationship with undercover officer Mark Kennedy, also gets her day in court.Featuring activist and podcast maker Tom Fowler from south Wales who explains how the inquiry works.
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18. The blacklist
How undercover police officers contributed to an illegal blacklist being maintained in a secretive Worcestershire business called the ‘Consulting Association’.Featuring Dave Smith and ‘Madeleine’ who talks about how a knock on her front door from a representative of the undercover policing inquiry, changed her life.
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17. Tradecraft
Andy Whittaker reviews the Special Demonstration Squad’s tradecraft handbook, with advice on how an officer should act whilst undercover.Also, Andy Coles, brother of TV presenter Rev. Richard Coles, is the latest undercover police officer to be unmasked. ‘Jessica’ describes the sexual relationship she says she had with him. Featuring forensic psychologist Dr Catrin Williams.
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16. Donna, 'Lindsey' and Carlo
Donna McLean, and ‘Lindsey’ share details of their long relationships with spycop Carlo Neri.
Police Officer Mark Kennedy aka ‘Mark Stone’ is unmasked by the friends and lovers he was sent to spy on. Andy Whittaker investigates how he and other ‘spycops’ operated.Presenter / Producer: Andy Whittaker.
Online Producer: Rachael Smith.
Executive Producer: Kathryn Morrison.
Executive Editor, BBC Radio Nottingham: Chris Pegg.
Commissioning Editor: Alistair Miskin.
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