The Ethics of Undercover Policing

Nathan argues for a new understanding of proportionality in undercover policing that takes account of innocent parties, vulnerable targets, and manipulation into wrongful action. He also defends a central role for the judiciary in the oversight of undercover policing.

Christopher Nathan is a research fellow in the Faculty of Politics and International Studies, University of Warwick, UK.

1. Undercover Policing and the Ideal 2. The Challenge of Justification 3. The Liability View 4. Weak Links and Justified Wrongs 5. Manipulation 6. Oversight. Index