DISPATCHES: POLICE’S DIRTY SECRET Title of Program: Dispatches: The Police’s Dirty Secret Duration: 47 minutes Source: http://vimeo.com/69093606 Synopsis: Through the personal testimony of a former Special Demonstration Squad (SDS) officer, a joint investigation by Channel 4 Dispatches and The Guardian examines the ethically dubious tactics of a clandestine unit within the Metropolitan police and reveals the names of high-profile targets. Peter Francis, who spent four years living undercover, is the first officer from the Metropolitan Police's SDS to publicly speak out. His testimony includes allegations that SDS undercover police officers were asked to look for intelligence that could be used to discredit the family of murdered teenager Stephen Lawrence and their campaign. Stephen Lawrence's mother, Doreen, and former Home Secretary Jack Straw both speak of their shock at hearing about the allegations.
Transcribed by: Jessi Gutch, 07512204384, jessicagutch@hotmail.co.uk Date finished: 16/12/13 KEY PF = Peter Francis PL = Paul Lewis HS = Helen Steel NL = Neville Lawrence DL = Doreen Lawrence N = TV News Reporter JS = Jack Straw J = Jackie PC = Paul Condon BH = Belinda Harvey P = Protesters A = Actor MC = Mick Creedon
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PL: Tonight, an undercover cop reveals all about Britain’s Police Spies
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PF: It’s unbelievable this is happening in England
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PF: The word Stasi springs to mind PL: For decades, undercover agents have infiltrated political campaigns and protest groups JS: I would be interested in, you know, how far up the chain of authority this misdirection, perversion of police resources, and priorities and principles actually went PL: We hear exclusively from women who had sexual relationships with men they didn’t know were police J: I’ve been raped by the state. That’s how we all feel. We all feel that we were
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