Here is an interesting case from Alaska Beacon in the USA about the exposure of a confidential informant. The claim is that the informant (human source) was exposed as a result of the involvement of Alaska State Troopers in a reality television program. Jane Doe is suing the Department of Public Safety and the Television company.
Rape of a Confidential Informant - Who was protecting the informant
Here is a story about Rapides Parish Sherriff’s office and the rape of a confidential informant. Have a read.
If I was to let loose about what I think I would probably say things I regret. And that would be wrong because I don’t know the full facts. What I do know is this:
The woman was an informant
She was raped.
The police put her in a position where that rape took place and did not protect her.
Confidential informant raped - police negligence
Here is a story from Rapides Parish, Louisiana, about the rape of a confidential informant.
What I find disturbing about this report are the remarks of some of the officers involved. The article provides commentary on police attitude to the 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.