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Undercover Policing Inquiry

ChairSir John Mitting Established16 Jul 2015

Statutory inquiry examining undercover police operations conducted by English and Welsh police forces since 1968, focusing on the Special Demonstration Squad (SDS) and National Public Order Intelligence Unit (NPOIU).

Announced 12 Mar 2015
Terms of reference 28 Jul 2015
New Chair Appointed 3 Aug 2017
Hearings begin 2 Nov 2020 · 189 sitting days
Tranche 1 Interim Report 29 Jun 2023
Hearings begin 1 Jul 2024
Hearings begin 14 Oct 2024
Hearings begin 13 Oct 2025
Final Report Expected 2026 1 Jan 2026
Phase 2 open

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Report published
Undercover Policing Inquiry: Tranche 1 Interim Report · 29 June 2023
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30 July 2026
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189 hearing days 18 witnesses 498 documents £137.1m spent to date

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Hearing Transcript · 59 Opening Statement · 145 Closing Statement · 67 Key Document / Protocol · 1 Other · 226