- Anonymous informant
- Confidential informant
- Unwitting informant
Types of INFORMANTS - Professional informant
- Informants by industry
- Private citizen
- Criminal / Criminal associate.
our judicial systems has adopted the ________ what is Informer's Privilege
_ ____ to protect the identities of CI's
Difficult to control - may ignore instructions by controlling agent, and could commit
what could be some problems with
unauthorized crimes. Could embarrass the government by making unfounded
potential informants
accusations or by actions; questionable credibility in court.
The only promise you can make to a that the cooperation will be brought to the attention of the AUSA
criminal or criminal associate informant is
what?
This type of informant can be a good Private Citizen Informant
informant; Everyone is a potential
informant; but be cautions with the
emotionally disturbed and ill
A person who assist law-enforcement efforts by providing information concerning
Define informant criminal or unlawful activity that otherwise may not be provided, usually in return for
monetary compensation or some other form of consideration
A _________________ is a person who Anonymous Informant
refuses to identify himself or uses a
fictitious name; his true identify is not
known. This type of information in and of
itself does not equal reasonable suspicious
or probable cause. It may provide a
foundation for reasonable suspicion.
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A _________________ is a person who Confidential Informant
request that his identity be held in strict
confidence. Enters into an agreement with
law enforcement agency for the purpose
of providing information about criminal
activity. This type of informant refers to the
management and handling of an individual
up to the point of court testimony. ID could
be revealed in court.
A _________________ is a person who does Unwitting Informant
not know that he is providing information to
law enforcement. This informant cannot
knowingly compromise an investigation.
The 1811 has little control over an this
informant's actions. This type of informant is
usual used by an undercover agent.
Which type of informant is MOST A Criminal or Criminal Associate
VALUABLE out of the four types
1. Fear
2. Revenge
Some common motivations for CI's are? 3. Mercenary (MONEY)
4. Egotistical / Vanity (Wannabe Cops)
5. Reform or Repentance
A _________________ this type of informant Professional Informant
is usually on a law enforcement payroll.
This is the type of work and only work
he/she does. Motivation is salary, reward,
or financial gain. The problem with this type
of informant is that he/she may
manufacture evidence and/or information
to obtain more money. Entrapment issues
may also arise.
a _____________________ is an informant Informants within Industry
that has access to information that could
be the predication for a criminal
investigation. Because of their employment,
this informant has access to information
valuable. Example, the owner of a gun
store, may have information on suspects
that are purchasing weapons for others.
1. Anonymous
What are the FOUR main types of 2. Unwitting
informants 3. Confidential
4. Criminal / Criminal Association
Is extremely important to know your CI's Motivational - Fear, Revenge, Mercenary, Egotistical/Vanity, Reform or Repentance
_________________
Informant contacts should be documented Reliability and Credibility - is the BEST way to demonstrate the informant's reliability.
for
The information most important to Time, date, place, witnesses, and details of discussion
document after meeting with an informant?
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