Tranche 3

Tranche 3 of the Undercover Policing Inquiry will consider the last third of the existence of the Special Demonstration Squad (SDS), from 1993 to the closing of the unit in 2007. This period will include spying on family justice campaigns such as that of Stephen Lawrence and Ricky Reel. 

Officers who will be heard from in this Tranche include Peter Francis HN43 Peter Francis (procedural) Full page: HN43 Peter Francis (procedural)  and HN81 ‘Dave Hagan’. HN81 'David Hagan' HN81 'David Hagan' was an SDS officer between 1996 and 2001 who targeted the Socialist Workers Party, Class War, Movement Against the Monarchy and Movement for Justice. He is referred to extensively in the Ellison Review about the targeting of the family of Stephen Lawrence.

According to the Inquiry, it has sent out all Rule 9 witness packs to relevant police officers, Twelfth Update Note, 7 Jul 2023, UCPI.View Document  and has begun to receive police witness statements in response. The process for obtaining witness statements from those affected, government agencies and senior officers was ongoing in June 2024. Thirteenth Update Note, 13 Aug 2024, UCPI.View Document  

The Inquiry has said hearings for this Tranche will start on 13 October 2025.