Sentence examples for use of undercover methods from inspiring English sources

A spokesman said: "'This was an investigation into a matter of considerable public interest and the newspaper believed that use of undercover methods was justified.

The use of undercover investigations to expose abuse in agriculture dates back more than a century.

Limiting the department's use of undercover and confidential informants.

One of the matters he focused on was the use of undercover policing.

The use of undercover police against political movements is about controlling and stifling political dissent.

And what about the use of undercover police officers to infiltrate extremist groups – real and imagined?

This is not the first use of undercover officers in the Police Department's efforts to curb the sale of stolen bicycles.

Otter said: "We were concerned by a generally poor level of knowledge and lack of expertise of those senior officers who authorise the use of undercover officers".

Scotland Yard today faces serious criticism from Chris Huhne for its handling of the case – and its "astonishing" use of undercover officers to target eco-activists.

Operation Herne is the name of the investigation by Derbyshire Chief Constable Mick Creedon into the use of undercover officers by the former Special Demonstration Squad.

But the EIA, which uses undercover methods to probe the trade, says things are not as good as they seem; in 2007 its researchers found a roomful of illegal ivory, including an uncut tusk, for sale in the city of Dalian.