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HN2182 Robert 'Bob' Bryan was Metropolitan Police Deputy Assistant Commissioner between 1978-1980. He was involved in discussions about the Special Branch Guidelines during this time, as well as a member of the Interdepartmental Group on Subversion in Public Life (SPL).

Reports

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Date
Originator
MPS-UCPI
Title
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
MPS-0748208
Minute sheet concerning 'Battle of Lewisham' antifascist demo of 13 Aug 1977
Robert P Bryan
Cabinet Office
UCPI0000035334
Minutes of a meeting of the Interdepartmental Group on Subversion in Public Life discussing MI5 report 'The Threat of Subversion in the UK', held at Cabinet Office on 11 July 1977 (CAB 163-269)
Robert P Bryan
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
UCPI0000035326
Letter from DAC Bryan to the Cabinet Office approving draft report intended for the Committee on Subversion (Home) (CAB 163-269)
Robert P Bryan
MI5
UCPI0000030060
MI5 note for policy file reporting meeting with Commander Watts discussing future joint agent-running operations and purpose of SDS officers
Robert P Bryan
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
MPS-0735788
Letter from DAC Bryan to MI5 recording a meeting on MPSB and MI5 working more closely together, plus memo copying it to MPSB senior officers
Robert P Bryan
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
MPS_0735786
Memo on a meeting between Special Branch and the Security Service, including discussion on source planning, held on 13 Oct 1977
Robert P Bryan
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
UCPI0000030777
Special Branch letter to MI5 about draft review of SB responsibilities and deployment, and actions taken following an earlier meeting in UCPI0000030776
Robert P Bryan
MI5
MPS_0735787
Letter from the Security Service to DAC Bryan regarding a discussion on complementary roles with particular reference to public order
Robert P Bryan
MI5
UCPI0000030772
MI5 note for policy file reporting meeting between F6 and Special Branch 'C' Squad to discuss targets and coverage of Trotskyist, Maoist and Anarchist groups, held on 4 Nov 1977
Robert P Bryan
MI5
UCPI0000030774
MI5 note for policy file reporting meeting with head of 'S' Squad to discuss operational overlap, training possibilities and communications security, held on 31 Jan 1978
Robert P Bryan
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
MPS-0526784
Memos from Rollo Watts to DAC discussing arrest and conviction of HN13, inc minute sheet
Robert P Bryan
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
MPS-0731858
Minute sheet that accompanied Annual Report 1979 on continuation of the Squad from 1979 to 1982, inc affirmation from DAC Bob Bryan
Robert P Bryan
Home Office
UCPI0000004718
Letter from Hayden Phillips (Home Office) to DAC Bryan on whether to update guidance for Special Branches and more detailed info on them, inc draft public document (not attached)
Robert P Bryan
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
UCPI0000035109
Letter from DAC Bryan to Hayden Phillips (Home Office) responding to questions about Special Branch
Robert P Bryan
HM Chief Inspector of Constabulary
UCPI0000035108
Letter from HM Chief Inspector of Constabulary to Hayden Phillips (Home Office) advising against publication of a document on Special Branches
Robert P Bryan
Home Office
UCPI0000004716
Letter from Heaton (Home Office) to MI5 enclosing a draft copy of Terms of Reference for Special Branches (not attached)
Robert P Bryan
Metropolitan Police Special Branch
MPS_0727595
Special Branch Annual Report 1979
Robert P Bryan
Home Office
UCPI0000004715
Home Office document seeking views on an examination of the terms of reference for Special Branch, seemingly an expansion of remit
Robert P Bryan