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Human Sources (CHIS) domestic violence and managing risk

An interesting article from the BBC relating to the management of a Covert Human Intelligence Source (CHIS) (confidential informant) and the source’s alleged involvement in domestic violence. This case involves the security service (MI5) and a person they managed as an informant.

Confidential Informants - A gateway to corruption

This article discusses alleged police corruption in the management of confidential informants. (CHIS, Human Sources, HUMINT) It asks a number pf pertinent questions and discussed how a police department may leave an officer vulnerable to corruption. As the article shows informant management is a a high risk business. Officers are at significant risk of being led into a corrupt relationship if they are not trained and supervised properly.

Confidential Informants and Risk. When does the Police Chief need to know?

An article discussing the management of risk involving confidential informants (CHIS, Human Sources). The responsibility to put in place structures to escalate identified risks to the Chief of Police

Confidential informant management - A numbers game

A short guide explaining the numbers of confidential informants (CHIS, Human Sources) that and a police agency can safely and effectively manage. Useful for all police chiefs. The article explains the composition of informant management teams.