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Spycop’s alias confirmed by public inquiry
Simon Wellings was the alias used by a so-called spycop who operated north of the border after infiltrating the anti-globalisation group, Global Resistance.
Police Scotland ordered to improve after probe into covert work
The Office of the Surveillance Commissioners identify 'significant issues' with the way Police Scotland staff treat surveillance material.
Revealed: links between covert Scots police units and official review
We show the links between covert policing units in Scotland and a former detective working on the HMICS probe into undercover police work.
Review of secret police condemned as a “whitewash”
Campaigners claim proposals for a new Scottish spy cops probe like asking the police to 'mark their own homework.'
Spy cop seeks immunity from misconduct proceedings
Former undercover policeman Mark Kennedy tells Pitchford Inquiry that he is seeking immunity from misconduct proceedings.
Police chief leading Operation Herne ‘unfit’ for role
The policeman leading a probe into the undercover policing scandal at the Met Police is 'unfit' for the role, say campaigners.
LinkedIn profile reveals Angus salesman ran secret police unit
A sales engineer from Angus was in charge of a secret police squad being investigated by a public inquiry, The Ferret can reveal.
Named: Scots police chiefs linked to disgraced ‘Spycops’ unit
The names of senior police officers in Scotland linked to a secret Metropolitan Police division under investigation are revealed by The Ferret.