John Buckley
Confidential Informant Training - From us, ...

I was asked yesterday has to what makes confidential informant (Human Source) training provided by HSM Training different from other providers. I wasn’t quite sure where to start. Then it dawned on me that it doesn’t actually start with us, it starts with the customer and what they need. And what they need is not always what they want.

witness protection

A confidential informant is different from a witness.

Here is a story that clearly indicates the problems where confidential informants are then used as witnesses.

There is an all to common opinion that someone who is a confidential informant is also suitable to be then used as a witness. Essentially this is about lazy law enforcement.

There is a clue in the name ‘confidential informant’ Confidential means we don’t expose them.

A witness is someone we intend to testify.

Conflating the two brings huge problems including dubious convictions and the exposure of informants to risk to their life.

Agencies need systems and processes to manage any conflict between the two.

Managing risk in undercover operations

Managing risk in undercover operations

If you are involved in any type of covert operation such as managing confidential informants, undercover ops, or surveillance this book will help you manage risks effectively. If you follow the steps it will also help you demonstrate to others that you have taken reasonable steps to manage risk. It is essential reading for anyone involved in these duties.

Witness Protection - If you build it they will come ... or maybe not.

When it comes to building a witness protection scheme merely building the framework, does not ensure people will come as this story from KTTN in Missouri illustrates. Despite the state government setting aside a fund of 2 million us dollars, little of the money has been used. Of the state’s more than 600 law enforcement agencies, 13 have signed up to participate, and of those signed up, only four have actually used it. This article examines the fact that no matter how good you think your product is if no one buys it it is worth less.