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E4A

The E4A was an intelligence-gathering unit within 'E' Department of the Royal Ulster Constabulary, probably established in 1978. It was primarily made up of police officers who conducted surveillance to be acted on by RUC Special Branch (E4C). E4A was supported by the Headquarters Mobile Support Unit (now part of Special Operations Branch) and targeted paramilitary groups, primarily the Provisional IRA.

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The E4A was an intelligence-gathering unit within 'E' Department of the Royal Ulster Constabulary, probably established in 1978. It was primarily made up of police officers who conducted surveillance to be acted on by RUC Special Branch (E4C). E4A was supported by the Headquarters Mobile Support Unit (now part of Special Operations Branch) and targeted paramilitary groups, primarily the Provisional IRA.

Key claims

  1. date of establishment: 1978 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

Discussion questions

  1. Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
  2. The record states that the date of establishment is "1978". What evidence would count against this claim?
  3. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
  4. If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?

Bibliography

  1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1364648701

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