Confidential Informant

What is a Confidential Informant

Confidential Informants commonly known as CI's, can come from many walks of life, and in many different disguises and law enforcement would not be as successful without them.

Law Enforcement does their best to protect them but sometimes it all goes terribly wrong.

Why Would Someone Become A Confidential Informant

So why would someone become a Confidential Informant??? Well I did a little digging, and this is what I found out. Per the internet, it says that Confidential Informants are compensated in some way. The way I understand it was, that if you do this for me, I will do this for you. For instance many times Confidential Informants are paid a fee by law enforcement. They are compensated in other ways also. For instance, they could offer Confidential Informants a reduction in charges to a lower offense. They might grant you immunity, or sentence you to a minimal penalty for pleading guilty, if you agree to be a confidential informant.

Although, Confidential Informants have long been affirmed by federal law, it's not absolute. Government witnesses can be compelled to disclose their sources, if the defense requires them too. However, Congress's Jencks Act of 1957, limits the types of pre-trial statements to be given to the defense.

Consider The Consequences

If you ever find yourself in a position to consider becoming a Confidential Informant, please consider the risks and the dangers. Please consider the reasons you would be willing to put your life on the line. You would have to ask yourself, "Is it really worth it?"

That question is one that only you can answer, so consider it carefully.

Are They A Type Of Police Officer

Are they a type of police officer, or are they just a person, that is used to help solve cases.

Would they be better off, having an elite force of police officers that work under cover, that are well trained, and have the backing of other police officers.

Does law enforcement of the so called "Invisable Police Officers" and are they really capable of doing the job a trained police officer does.

Two Sides Of The Same Coin

There are two sides of this coin, or this issue. If it were your family member missing or dead, you would be seriously hoping that a Confidential Informant would help law enforcement find your loved one. You would hope that your loved one would be returned safely because of that same Confidential Informant.

If you loved one was a murder victim, you would certainly be seriosly hoping that a Confidential Informant would come forth and help law enforcement with finding justice for your loved one,

However, on the other hand if your loved one was murdered because they were a Confidential Informant, it would leave room for thought, and you just might feel differently about it.

The Real Question Is

The real question is, are Confidential Informants taken advantage of by law enforcement. Are they put in unnecessary danger by law enforcement to make their cases. Are they sacrificed to help law enforcement make their cases.

Are they treated like disposable individuals? How many are killed or injured every year?

Is There A Better Way

I perhaps think there is a better way. Perhaps, they should have an elite force, that is made up of trained police officers, that infiltrate the areas they use Confidential Informants for.

Why is it they use untrained individuals as informants? And if the informant breaks the law while working as an informant, it does not make them immune from prosecution.

My Opinion

I believe they should have trained police officers and elite untis that are specially trained to do the job of informants.

Informants should not be used like "Disposable People"

What is your opinion. Please respond and weigh in on the comments.