NCJ Number
25462
Date Published
1975
Length
99 pages
Annotation
THIS BOOK PRESENTS GUIDELINES AND PROCEDURAL SUGGESTIONS FOR CARRYING OUT UNDERCOVER INVESTIGATIONS IN INDUSTRIAL AND ORGANIZED CRIME SETTINGS.
Abstract
THE HISTORICAL BACKGROUND AND PRESENT DAY USAGE OF UNDERCOVER AGENTS IS DISCUSSED. OTHER TOPICS INCLUDE THE SELECTION AND RECRUITMENT OF UNDERCOVER PERSONNEL, TRAINING, AND ESTABLISHING THE COVER. DIFFERENT TYPES OF ASSIGNMENTS ARE PRESENTED AS IS THE CONCEPT OF 'ROPING', OR ESTABLISHING A SYSPATHETIC CRIMINAL RELATIONSHIP WITH SUSPECTS. ENTRAPMENT AND TESTIMONY, SUPERVISION AND COMMUNICATIONS, AND THE BURN (THE ACCUSATION OF BEING AN UNDERCOVER AGENT) ARE ALSO PRESENTED.