At HSM we constantly research stories relating to corruption relating to the management of confidential informants. The Snitch City Podcast from The Boston Globe highlighted a number of serious issues relating to the management of confidential informants, in New Bedford Police Department. Numerous serious allegations were made.
Police corruption and informants - too close for comfort
Here is a story form Arkansas about a sheriff who may have gotten too close to his informant. Managing confidential informants is a high risk business. Many officers have no idea how easily they can find themselves being corrupted. There is often an unhealthy combination of ignorance and hubris. Add this to lack of structures within an agency and poor supervision and it is a recipe for disaster.
Confidential Informants and 'no-knock' warrants
We are currently listening to the Washington Post’s podcast on no knock warrants. From a law enforcement perspective it does not make for pleasant listening. The podcasts are told from the perspective of the families of those involved. Undoubtedly, there are questions to be answered bylaw enforcement and the judges involved.