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Introduction

O'Neill, ME; Singh, A

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ME O'Neill

A Singh



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ME O'Neill
Editor

M Marks
Editor

A Singh
Editor

Abstract

The Introduction highlights the issues that are central to the book. First and foremost is the apparent tension between using informers to collect intelligence for counter-terrorism and the need to uphold the law by arresting, charging, and prosecuting such individuals for the offences they commit in order to access that intelligence. ‘Terrorist informers’—a term adopted by this book—and ‘intelligence’ are defined in this Introduction. Next, the security and intelligence agencies involved in ‘the troubles’ are introduced, comprising the Royal Ulster Constabulary and the Police Service of Northern Ireland, a number of units within the British armed forces, and the Security Service (MI5). The wide variety of sources used for the book are also evaluated here. Finally, an outline of the structure of the book is provided along with a summary of its findings.

Citation

O'Neill, M., & Singh, A. (2007). Introduction. In M. O'Neill, M. Marks, & A. Singh (Eds.), The police occupational culture : new debates and directions (1-16). Emerald. https://doi.org/10.1093/9780191980879.003.0001

Publication Date Jan 1, 2007
Deposit Date Jul 15, 2011
Publicly Available Date Apr 5, 2016
Publisher Emerald
Pages 1-16
Series Title Sociology of Crime Law and Deviance
Series Number 8
Book Title The police occupational culture : new debates and directions
ISBN 9780762313075
DOI https://doi.org/10.1093/9780191980879.003.0001
Publisher URL http://books.emeraldinsight.com/display.asp?K=9780762313075

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