Decades-Long Undercover Police Scandal Exposed in New Documentary

ITV's 'The Undercover Police Scandal: Love and Lies Exposed' reveals systemic abuse by undercover officers who manipulated women for surveillance purposes.

A new ITV documentary highlights the stories of women deceived into intimate relationships with undercover Metropolitan Police officers over four decades.
The officers created fake identities, infiltrated activist groups, and manipulated women as part of state surveillance operations targeting left-leaning organizations.
Over 60 women have been identified as victims, with many saying the relationships caused lasting trauma and were part of institutional sexism within the police.
The public inquiry into the 'spy cops' scandal, launched in 2015, has faced delays and is expected to conclude in 2026, with victims demanding legal reforms to prevent similar abuses.
The Metropolitan Police has issued apologies, but critics argue that insufficient changes have been made to prevent undercover officers from exploiting targets.