The New Yorker writer Yudhijit Bhattacharjee covers a confidential source (C.S.) involved in a large-scale drug trafficking. He narrates the operation and the details of the C.S. view of his role during the investigation.

How a Notorious D.E.A. Informant Busted Criminals(Time: 7:00;closed captions available on Amara)

The Man Who Captures Criminals for the D.E.A. by Playing Them

The article contains a lot of information, so you may want to do some further research to get a more comprehensive understanding on this informant. To get started, try googling Spyros Enotiades and using the key words from the questions.

After watching the video and reading the article, apply this case to the concepts outlined in the textbook and modules activities by considering the following:

• Identify and discuss some of the risks that existed in these types of undercover assignments.
• Identify the considerations in preparing for this undercover operation.
• Compare and contrast the ways how this undercover operation benefits and hinder the criminal investigation.
• Identify and discuss some of the problems that arise in the management of this and other informants.
• What was the motivation for becoming involved with law enforcement as an informant?
• Identify and discuss the advantages and benefits of using informants in this type of criminal investigation.
• Which of the four groups of people that most commonly become informants for law enforcement? Does he fit into one?
• Was the Federal Protection Program used in this situation?

You will complete an 1 to 2

page detailed evaluation of this confidential source case and submit following these directions.