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'''RUC Special Branch''' was the [[Special Branch]] of the [[Royal Ulster Constabulary]]. It was heavily involved in the British state effort during [[the Troubles]], especially against the [[Provisional Irish Republican Army]]. It worked closely with [[MI5]] and the [[Intelligence Corps (United Kingdom)|Intelligence Corps]]. It came under criticism for its handling of its agents within paramilitary organisations, including from other RUC officers.<ref>http://www.irishtimes.com/news/ruc-special-branch-independent-fiefdom-did-as-they-liked-1.2839</ref> |
'''RUC Special Branch''' was the [[Special Branch]] of the [[Royal Ulster Constabulary]]. It was heavily involved in the British state effort during [[the Troubles]], especially against the [[Provisional Irish Republican Army]]. It worked closely with [[MI5]] and the [[Intelligence Corps (United Kingdom)|Intelligence Corps]]. It came under criticism for its handling of its agents within paramilitary organisations, including from other RUC officers.<ref>http://www.irishtimes.com/news/ruc-special-branch-independent-fiefdom-did-as-they-liked-1.2839</ref> Infiltration of the Special Branch by members of the [[Orange Order]] meant it wasn't entirely trusted by MI5 or the [[British Army]].<ref>https://books.google.pl/books?id=HKPmAgAAQBAJ&pg=PA438&dq=ruc+special+branch+contaminated&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0CCAQ6AEwAGoVChMI9cTj3deSxwIVhYwNCh2qHwMT#v=onepage&q=ruc%20special%20branch%20contaminated&f=false</ref> |
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Revision as of 20:06, 5 August 2015
RUC Special Branch was the Special Branch of the Royal Ulster Constabulary. It was heavily involved in the British state effort during the Troubles, especially against the Provisional Irish Republican Army. It worked closely with MI5 and the Intelligence Corps. It came under criticism for its handling of its agents within paramilitary organisations, including from other RUC officers.[1] Infiltration of the Special Branch by members of the Orange Order meant it wasn't entirely trusted by MI5 or the British Army.[2]
References
- ^ http://www.irishtimes.com/news/ruc-special-branch-independent-fiefdom-did-as-they-liked-1.2839
- ^ https://books.google.pl/books?id=HKPmAgAAQBAJ&pg=PA438&dq=ruc+special+branch+contaminated&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0CCAQ6AEwAGoVChMI9cTj3deSxwIVhYwNCh2qHwMT#v=onepage&q=ruc%20special%20branch%20contaminated&f=false