Betrayal Behind Bars: The SDS Scandal Exposed The Special Demonstration Squad, once hailed as a "jewel in the crown" of Scotland Yard's counter terrorist division, has been exposed for its egregious abuses of power and flagrant disregard for democratic values.
As the spycops public inquiry continues to unravel the tangled threads of the SDS's operations, one thing is clear: this was an organization that had lost sight of its purpose, compromising the very principles it was supposed to uphold.
Senior police officer Jon Boutcher's testimony paints a damning picture of a unit more concerned with justifying its own existence than genuinely protecting public order.