The Standard has learnt of disturbing activities of a covert unit within the police and NIS, initially designated to combat terrorism but allegedly repurposed to suppress political dissent.

A former Vernon County sheriff’s investigator, who resigned from his position almost a decade ago amid a criminal investigation, has been hired to a five-county regional drug task force.

The Standard has learnt of disturbing activities of a covert unit within the police and NIS, initially designated to combat terrorism but allegedly repurposed to suppress political dissent.

Police said a covert unit was looking for a man with multiple federal warrants, and he was struck by a vehicle on Highway 90 when he tried to run away. Skip Navigation. Share on Facebook; ...

Feds charge two with running covert ‘police station’ for China to chase down dissidents in NYC By . Ben Feuerherd. Published April 17, 2023. Updated April 18, 2023, 2:20 p.m. ET.

Covert tactics are an essential investigative tool in tackling contemporary organised and serious crime – they are not intended to police the 4th estate.

A specialist police officer from a covert unit goes undercover online in a race against time to catch a man in the UK posing a sexual threat to children. He also also explores how many offenders ...

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