Inside a Police Informant's Mind

Written by a former informant, this book presents an honest account of the role, risks, and motives of police informants. It chronicles the relationship and course of events between the author and a RCMP police commissioner. Providing a fascinating insider's perspective, it gives balanced insight into the thoughts of both the police and the informant—addressing the hazards of manipulation by both parties. This autobiographical account is a must-read for all police or source handlers and is especially useful for military and intelligence gathering officers.

Paul Derry was first used as a source for the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) when he was under the age of eighteen. He was coded officially in 1988 and worked as a source until a botched operation resulting in the death of Sean Simmons in 2000. He was arrested and agreed to provide information on the other participants in the murder in exchange for immunity from prosecution. Since leaving the world of crime, he has received a federal pardon from the Canadian government for his work regarding criminal justice and victims of crime. He is the author of Treacherous: How the RCMP Allowed a Hells Angel to Kill. More about Derry can be found atwww.paulderry.ca, and he can be contacted at info@paulderry.ca.