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Summary

The text provides a detailed account of various tactics employed by law enforcement agencies to infiltrate and disrupt social movements and activist groups. The methods described include:

  1. Infiltration: Placing undercover agents within the group to gather information, sow discord, or carry out sabotage.
  2. Informants: Recruiting individuals from within the group who can provide information about the organization's activities and plans.
  3. Bad-jacketing: Portraying a genuine movement member as an informant or troublemaker to discredit them and neutralize their influence.
  4. False communications: Sending fake letters, creating false newsletters, or distributing disinformation to create confusion and mistrust within the group.
  5. Media disinformation: Collaborating with corporate media to portray activists in a negative light, often using sensationalized and misleading information.
  6. Arrests/false evidence/frame-ups: Using petty charges or outright frame-ups to tie people up in the court system, draining resources from the movement, and intimidating potential supporters.
  7. Other harassment: Approaching members at their homes or workplaces for interviews, exerting pressure on landlords, employers, or family members, canceling bus reservations, and announcing that meetings, rallies, etc., had been canceled.

The text also highlights specific case studies of infiltration and manipulation by law enforcement agencies, including:

  1. Fred Hampton and Mark Clark: Members of the Black Panther Party who were killed during a police raid on their home in Chicago in 1969.
  2. Douglas Durham: A non-Native infiltrator into the American Indian Movement who worked for the FBI and was involved in several high-profile cases, including the death of Jancita Eagle Deer.

The text concludes with security guidelines for activist groups to protect themselves from infiltration and harassment by law enforcement agencies:

  1. Establishing security guidelines: Setting clear rules for what information can be shared and how it should be protected.
  2. Dealing openly and directly: Encouraging open communication within the group, including discussing any concerns about security or potential infiltrators.
  3. Being aware of agents provocateurs: Recognizing individuals who might be trying to manipulate the group into taking risks or engaging in illegal activities.
  4. Verifying information: Ensuring that all information shared within the group is accurate and trustworthy.
  5. Documenting harassment: Keeping a record of any instances of harassment, raids, arrests, etc., to identify patterns and targets.

The text emphasizes the importance of being vigilant and taking steps to protect oneself from surveillance and social control.

Security & Counter-Surveillance