Details
Details
Deployment:
Unit
SDS
Deceased Child’s Identity:
No
Overview

HN87 'John Lipscomb' was an SDS undercover officer between 1987 and 1990 and was deployed into the Brixton Anti-Poll Tax Group, associated anarchist groups, and animal rights groups in South London. 

His name was sometimes spelled 'Lipscombe'; his real name is restricted. 

HN87 had a sexual relationship in his cover identity.

Full profile to follow.

Procedural

CSV
Date
Title
Document Type
Topic
SDS officers – Directions on restriction order applications (Direction 29)
Direction
Anonymity
HN87 John Lipscomb – MPS Open application for restriction order
Application
Anonymity
HN87 John Lipscomb – Impact Statement
Impact Statement
Anonymity
HN87 John Lipscomb – Designated Lawyers open application for restriction order
Application
Anonymity
SDS officers – Directions on restriction order applications following Minded-To Note 9 (Direction 32)
Direction
Anonymity
SDS officers – Restriction Orders (Ruling 8 and Minded-To Note 9)
Ruling, Minded-To Note
Anonymity
CTI – Explanatory note on restriction order applications for SDS officers following Minded-To 9
Explanatory note
Anonymity
Press Notice (23 May 2018): Minded-To Note, ruling and directions for SDS anonymity applications
Press Notice
Anonymity
HN87 John Lipscomb – Gist of Risk Assessment
Risk assessment
Anonymity
CTI – Explanatory note on restriction order applications for SDS officers following Minded-To 11
Explanatory note
Anonymity
SDS officers – List of applications and evidence published on 9 July 2018
Hearing bundle index
Anonymity
SDS, NPOIU officers – Directions on restriction order applications (Direction 35)
Direction
Anonymity
Press Notice: Publication of documents relating to anonymity applications
Press Notice
Anonymity
NSCPs – July 2018 submissions on restriction order applications of various SDS officers
Submissions
Anonymity
SDS officers – Restriction Orders (Ruling 11)
Ruling
Anonymity
CTI – Explanatory note on restriction order applications for SDS officers following Minded-To 12
Explanatory note
Anonymity
Press Notice: Ruling on anonymity applications by 38 SDS officers, and a ‘Minded to’ note in respect of one officer
Press Notice
Anonymity
CTI – Explanatory note on restriction order applications for SDS officers following Minded-To 13
Explanatory note
Anonymity
HN87 John Lipscomb – Anonymity restriction order (partially revoked and updated)
Order
Anonymity
CTI – Explanatory note on restriction order applications for SDS officers following Minded-To 14 and Ruling 14
Explanatory note
Anonymity
CTI – Explanatory note on restriction order applications for SDS officers following Ruling 16
Explanatory note
Anonymity
CTI – Explanatory note on restriction order applications for SDS officers following Ruling 17
Explanatory note
Anonymity
CTI – Explanatory note on restriction order applications for SDS officers following Ruling 18
Explanatory note
Anonymity
CTI – Explanatory note on restriction order applications for SDS officers following Ruling 19 (March 2021 update)
Explanatory note
Anonymity
CTI – Explanatory note on restriction order applications for SDS officers following Ruling 19 (September 2021 update)
Explanatory note
Anonymity
HN87 John Lipscomb – Anonymity restriction order
Order
Anonymity
HN87 – Revocation of restriction order over cover name (Ruling 20)
Ruling
Anonymity
CTI – Explanatory note on restriction order applications for SDS officers following Ruling 20
Explanatory note
Anonymity
CTI – Explanatory note on restriction order applications for SDS officers following Minded-To 16
Explanatory note
Anonymity
Timeline of SDS and commanding officers for Tranche 2
Timeline