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UNDERCOVER AGENTS IN PRIVATE INDUSTRY - USE AND MISUSE

NCJ Number
14742
Journal
Law and Order Volume: 22 Issue: 5 Dated: (MAY 1974) Pages: 43,68-69
Author(s)
E J KELLER
Date Published
1974
Length
3 pages
Annotation
THE USE OF UNDERCOVER AGENTS TO DETECT INTERNAL THEFT FROM A COMPANY IS RISKY BECAUSE IT MIGHT BE CONSTRUED AS A 'SPYING OPERATION' OR A 'UNION BUSTING' TACTIC OR AN INVASION OF EMPLOYEE'S PRIVACY.
Abstract
WHEN AN UNDERCOVER OPERATION IS EMPLOYED IT SHOULD BE CLOSELY CONTROLLED, USED SPARINGLY, AND ALWAYS MADE A PART OF AN OVERALL PLAN - NOT A SEPARATE OPERATION IN ITSELF. A HEALTHY, FAIR AND WELL ADMINISTERED COMPANY IS THE GREATEST DETERRENT OF ALL TO CRIME AND RELATED PROBLEMS. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT)

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