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Sting operation

Naval Criminal Investigative Service preparations for an ecstasy sting

In law enforcement, a sting operation is a deceptive operation designed to catch a person attempting to commit a crime. A typical sting will have an undercover law enforcement officer, detective, or co-operative member of the public play a role as criminal partner or potential victim and go along with a suspect's actions to gather evidence of the suspect's wrongdoing. Mass media journalists occasionally resort to sting operations to record video and broadcast to expose criminal activity.[1]

Sting operations are common in many countries, such as the United States,[2] but they are not permitted in some countries, such as Sweden.[3] There are prohibitions on conducting certain types of sting operations, such as in the Philippines, where it is illegal for law enforcers to pose as drug dealers to apprehend buyers of illegal drugs. [4] In countries like France, Germany, and Italy, sting operations are relatively rare.[5]

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References

  1. ^ Greenslade, Roy (2 June 2013). "Journalism: to sting or not to sting?". The Guardian – via www.theguardian.com.
  2. ^ "Watch: FBI Targets American Muslims in Abusive Counterterrorism "Sting Operations"". The Huffington Post. 23 July 2014.
  3. ^ [1] Swedish Supreme Court, verdict B 5039-06.
  4. ^ Luna, Franco (25 February 2021). "PDEA and PNP scrap 'miss encounter tag on Commonwealth shootout, will wait for probe findings". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 25 February 2021.
  5. ^ The Surveillance State and the Surveillance Private Sector: Pathways to Undercover Policing in France and the United States Jacqueline E. Ross. Law and History Review. 40(2). May 2022. pp. 261-303
  6. ^ Lagatta, Eric (7 December 2021). "Police arrest three teenagers in 'bait car' sting near Ohio State campus". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved 18 February 2024.
  7. ^ Schrage, Michael (26 January 2024). "We Can Trap More Crooks With a Net Full of Honey". Washington Post. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
  8. ^ Hogg, Ryan. "Billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe says he doesn't wear a watch in London anymore amid Rolex mugging surge". Fortune. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
  9. ^ Warren, Jess & PA Media. "Luxury watch thefts down after Met goes undercover". BBC News. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
  10. ^ "Newburgh Four: judge orders release of man convicted in US terror sting". The Guardian. Associated Press. 20 January 2024. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
  11. ^ a b c d e Antonia Noori Farzan (11 June 2021). "From fake weddings to free flights, elaborate sting operations have ensnared suspects around the world". The Washington Post.
  12. ^ Clark, Jerry; Palattella, Ed (2019). On the Lam: A History of Hunting Fugitives in America. Lanham, Maryland: Rowman & Littlefield. pp. 135–137. ISBN 9781442262591.
  13. ^ "'One sale is one too many': Alcohol sold to minors in Northland". RNZ. 4 September 2024. Retrieved 7 September 2024.
  14. ^ Bodell, Mackenzie. "Two gas stations fail annual alcohol compliance checks". Iowa State Daily. Retrieved 7 September 2024.
  15. ^ "Palm Springs, Coachella Valley – Weather, News, Sports: Special Report: Local police crack down on adults buying booze for minors". kesq.com. Archived from the original on 15 January 2009.
  16. ^ "Somali Pirate Kingpin Sentenced to 20 Years". The Maritime Executive. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
  17. ^ Wilson, Jamie (23 August 2005). "FBI wedding sting busts crime ring". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
  18. ^ Christina Reed (September 2002). "Moon rocks for sale!". Geotimes. American Geological Institute. Archived from the original on 18 May 2003.
  19. ^ Joseph Richard Gutheinz (November 2004). "In Search of the Goodwill Moon Rocks: A Personal Account". Geotimes. American Geological Institute.
  20. ^ "British embassy spy snared by Berlin sting, court hears". BBC. 14 February 2023. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
  21. ^ Brody, Bernard (13 August 2020). "Not Guilty verdict in federal internet sex sting case: United States v. JWK". Brody Law Firm. Archived from the original on 18 May 2024.

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