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Dugan Arnett


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Spotlight: Snitch City — episode 2 — Alexander Polson and New Bedford Police Department
Podcast EpisodeMarch 17, 2026

Danish Police Scandal: Officer Exposed Undercover Informant

A Boston Globe podcast investigation has exposed how a Danish police officer in Massachusetts compromised the identity of a confidential informant during a routine traffic stop, raising international concerns about informant protection protocols and police accountability in law enforcement agencies.

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Spotlight: Snitch City — episode 1 — Officer Jorge Santos and New Bedford Police Department
Podcast EpisodeMarch 17, 2026

American Police Scandal Echoes Global Concerns Over Informant Abuse

The Boston Globe's Spotlight team has exposed widespread abuse of confidential informant systems within the New Bedford Police Department in Massachusetts, revealing how officers coerced informants and stole drugs. The investigation, released in March 2025 as a podcast series called 'Snitch City,' highlights vulnerabilities in law enforcement oversight that resonate far beyond American borders.

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