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Police and security services have infiltrated black blocs with undercover officers.

Since all members conceal their identities, it is harder to recognize infiltrators.

Allegations first surfaced after several demonstrations.

At the 2001 G8 summit in Genoa, amongst the many complaints about the police there was mention of video footage in which " men in black were seen getting out of police vans near protest marches.

" In August 2007, Quebec police admitted that " their officers disguised themselves as demonstrators.

" On these occasions, some were identified by genuine protesters because of their police-issue footwear.

In 2003 the Oakland, CA Police Dept infiltrated a group of peaceful anti-war protestors at the port.

Oakland police captain Howard Jordan said " You don't need to have some special skill to infiltrate these groups.

Two of our officers were elected leaders within an hour of joining the group.

So if you put people in there from the beginning, I think we'd be able to gather information and maybe even direct them to do something that we want them to do.