Rob Harrison is the alias of a Special Demonstration Squad
undercover officer who infiltrated a number of London left-wing / anarchist
groups including State of Emergency Collective, No Borders London, Globalise
Resistance, rampART and the International Solidarity Movement from 2004 to
2007.
As part of his cover, Rob presented as a DJ, using the moniker
DJ Boogie Knights (or Boogieknight). As such he played numerous parties and
benefit gigs for the groups he targeted. He also organised a number of these
fund-raising events events. Emails from 2006 indicate that he was familiar with
bands who were supportive of protest causes and had personal contacts with
them, which he used to inquire about putting on benefit nights.
Rob Harrison is known to have had at least one sexual
relationship while undercover, with 'Maya' (pseudonym) who he met through
London ISM. Another London ISM campaigner recalled that he had 'chased' someone
in their group for a relationship. Rob also mentioned that his family were
really racist so he had previously had a black girlfriend to spite them, and
that he liked black women in general.
Rob Harrison was one of the last undercovers deployed by the Special Demonstration Squad. His initial deployment appears to have been into Globalise Resistance.
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I just wanted to say thank you to all the people who came along
and supported the joint No Borders and rampART collective gig on Saturday. I
attended a meeting this evening and the feedback from the rampART crew was very
supportive and positive. We did manage to make some money :) - I'll give a full
break down of the costs at the next London meeting!
Peace
boogie
