An undercover police officer who posed as "Dave Evans" while infiltrating left-wing and animal rights groups has been compelled to acknowledge a six-month relationship with a woman during his deployment, contradicting earlier testimony to a public inquiry. The officer had previously insisted he maintained no personal relationships while operating under his false identity. New evidence suggests his initial claims may have been misleading, raising further questions about the extent of his covert activities. The revelation adds to ongoing scrutiny of undercover policing tactics and their ethical implications.
Officer forced to admit relationship with woman lasting at least six months while working under fake name Dave EvansAn undercover police officer who infiltrated leftwing and animal rights campaign groups appears to have lied to the spycops inquiry when he claimed he did not have a sexual relationship as part of his deployment.The officer who used the fake name Dave Evans had originally testified that he did not have any relationships while using his fake identity. Continue reading...
