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A report to the Policing Board has revealed that the PSNI has authorised four Covert Human Intelligence Sources (CHIS) in relation to journalists or lawyers since 2011.
A report produced by the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) said the vast majority of applications were related to journalists who were victims, suspects or witnesses to crime.
A report produced by the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) said the vast majority of applications were related to journalists who were victims, suspects or witnesses to crime.