undercover

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The undercover officers donned masks depicting Captain America, Batman and Jason Voorhees from Friday the 13th, among others, to nab a pair in the act, Brazil's Civil Police said.

From BBC

But unbeknownst to him, Finlay could have been caught up in an earlier attack if the plot had not been foiled by an undercover police operative.

From BBC

An undercover operative - known as Farouk - was deployed to gain his trust online and later in person.

From BBC

They were caught by an undercover operative who played a "crucial role" in foiling their plans, Greater Manchester Police said.

From BBC

“Hi, Chris. Yes, I’m here with a member of the undercover operation that eventually located Mrs. Callahan. What can you tell us about the arrest today?”

From Literature