Electronic Op in Practice

Question 1

What is the role of CMC?

Answer 1

CMC stands for Central Monitoring Centre. Provides an application to district teams known as “4Sight UCM”

Question 2

What is “4Sight UCM”?

Answer 2

Contains all intercepted private communications from op targets. These are accessed by the evidential subscriber.

Question 3

List key points with withholding Disclosure of Interceptions

Answer 3

• Defendant is entitled to disclosure of all interceptions (Subject to grounds for withholding)
• Information that is likely to prejudice the maintenance of law
• Disclosure of information likely to endanger any persons
• Disclosure likely to prejudice the security of the state
• Disclosure of personal and private information
  In any event S16 of Criminal Disclosure Act 2008 should be used to ensure non-disclosure or irrelevant information.

Question 4

Regarding Disclosure of transcripts, what is important to ensure?

Answer 4

The evidential transcript must be VERBATIM COPY of the recorded version of the recorded conversation.