Posted on 12/03/2011 11:44:00 AM PST by La Enchiladita
Los Angeles police used nearly a dozen undercover detectives to infiltrate the Occupy LA encampment before this week's raid to gather information on the anti-Wall Street protesters' intentions, according to media reports Friday.
None of the officers slept at the camp, but they tried to blend in during the weeks leading up to the raid to learn about plans to resist or use weapons against police, a police source told the Los Angeles Times. The source spoke on the condition of anonymity because the case is ongoing.
The undercover work yielded information that some protesters were preparing bamboo spears and other potentially dangerous weapons in advance of an expected eviction, none of which were used, according to the City News Service, which first reported the story.
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They got fumigated after coming off duty. tough gig.
Most LE agencies, investigative journalist, PI’s, etc have become much better, more sophisticated since the 60s, in regards to blending in, playing/dressing the part, gaining intelligence, not drawing attention to themselves, using better covers, pre-planed plausible denials, others use very creative door opening pretexts, are able to extract info, etc.
**** “ Call me stupid, but I see little “law enforcement” necessary around the Tea Party groups. “ ****
May not be necessary but they do come in handy ... had a Sheriff hold my sign for me while I went to the Porta Potty ... when I came back, he Thanked ME
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Yes.
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