Sitcom information/research "Lines of Justice" - Class task

Undercover protocols

To go "undercover" is to avoid detection by the entity one is observing, and especially to disguise one's own identity or use an assumed identity for the purposes of gaining the trust of an individual or organization to learn or confirm confidential information or to gain the trust of targeted individuals in order to gather information or evidence. Traditionally, it is a technique employed by law enforcement agencies or private investigators, and a person who works in such a role is commonly referred to as an undercover agent

Undercover detectives now get acting lessons on how to better portray villains. Waiting uniformed officers are now mandated at all undercover operations, and backup plainclothes detectives on those assignments wearing highly visible raid jackets are available to help undercover operations. Supervisors must take intensive training programs about managing crises and high-risk operations.

Acting Lessons Included

• Uniformed officers are now mandated to be at all undercover operations, along with plainclothes police wearing highly visible jackets, to help undercover officers quickly.
• Undercover supervisors are undergoing training programs for managing crises and high-risk operations.
• Officers with acting experience are giving undercover detectives lessons in how to better portray villains.
• New, specialized psychological screening is given to undercover candidates.

Undercover agents should not be confused with law enforcement agents who wear plainclothes. This method is used by police and intelligence agencies. To wear plainclothes is to wear "ordinary clothes", instead of wearing a uniform, to avoid detection or identification as a law enforcement agent. However, plainclothes police officers typically wear suits, carry normal police equipment and normal identification. Police detectives are often assigned to wear plainclothes instead of the uniform typically worn by their peers. Police officers in plainclothes must identify themselves when using their police powers; however, they are not required to identify themselves on demand and may lie about their status as a police off