4.10 Government's Use of Undercover Agents and Informants is a practice by which government law enforcement agencies, such as the FBI, CIA, and DEA, send undercover agents and informants into the public to gather intelligence, investigate crimes, and apprehend suspects. Undercover agents are individuals who are employed by the government and use false identities to infiltrate criminal organizations, while informants are individuals recruited by the government to provide information about criminal activities. Types of Undercover Agents and Informants include: • Undercover Agents: Professional law enforcement officers who use covert tactics and false identities to infiltrate criminal organizations and gather intelligence. • Confidential Informants: Individuals who are recruited by the government to provide information about criminal activities in exchange for protection and/or financial compensation. • Cooperating Witnesses: Individuals who plead guilty to a crime and agree to cooperate with the government in exchange for leniency. • Controlled Buyers: Individuals recruited by the government to purchase drugs or other contraband from suspected criminal organizations. • Deceptive Witnesses: Individuals who are recruited by the government to testify in court with false information.