Question

current implementation of the informant policy

Answer 1

An informant is a person who provides information about a permon committing crime to a legal institution. Although it is legally acceptable for the FBI to use informants in its investigations, l care is taken to carefully evaluate and also supervise their use so the rights of individuals under investigation are not violated.

1. Citizen Informant:

Citizen Informants are people who frequently provide information, without charging any money. These people are often responsible citizens, who feel that it is their duty to help the law by informing about any unjust activity, in their area.

2. Paid Informant:

Paid informant, or "mercenery" is a person who receives compensation from the legal institution. Such an informant may also be considered as an employee of the institution.

3. Defendent Informant:

A defendent criminal is a person who has a pending criminal case, on going. Such a person may provide details about his fellow criminals, who hired him or were part of the crime. In exchange for the information, a defendent informant expects re-consideration in their criminal case.

4. Jailhouse Informant:

A jailhouse informant is a defendent other than a co-defendent, witness or accomplice.