Deep Deception book

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I couldn't see a thread on this, so thought I'd mention it in case anyone has missed it.

[[https://policespiesoutoflives.org.uk/deep-deception-the-story-of-the-spycops-network-by-helen-belinda-lisa-alison-and-naomi/

Deep Deception was published a couple of weeks ago, written by 5 of the many women police officers formed intimate relationships with (including fathering some children) in order to 'gather intelligence' about environmental and political activism.

One of the women wasn't even an activist - she just shared a house with people who were.

Starts from when the women first met the men they fell in love with, the men's disappearance, their gradual uncovering of the truth and connecting with each other, through to the enquiry which the police are still stalling as much as they can.

Incredibly traumatised, years of their lives stolen from them.

Would be really useful for young activists now, to understand some of the tactics police use in their abuse of women.

There are several really good podcasts covering some of these cases too.

The Met police are rotten to the core.

Helen Steel was talking about this on R4 this week

Spycops actually committed crimes including arson. Other people were blamed for those crimes, afaik two served prison time. The judge couldn't have been that convinced by the 'evidence' because the 2 men only served 3 months.
In other movements targetted by the State, trade union activists have been blacklisted and unable to work, and peace activists have been placed under constant surveillance.

One of the problems with spycop networks is they can be used by corrupt individuals to build shadow networks. Its usually impossible for people who are affected to challenge any of this.

Yes, which is why what these women have done, and continue to do, is so remarkable.