John Dines
United Kingdompolice officerMale3.0Global Dominance: 0.00%John Dines had a two-year relationship with Helen Steel while undercover, which he later described as necessary for his operational cover but was criticized for its exploitative nature.
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John Dines was an undercover officer who had a sexual relationship with Helen Steel while concealing his true identity.
How the Met police spent £2.5m hiding spycop from former partner | PoliceThe Guardian·United Kingdom· 2026-07-26
United Kingdom· 2026-07-26
John Dines deceived Helen Steel into a relationship while posing as an activist.
We were tricked into sexual relationships with police officersThe New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·
New Zealand· 2025-03-13
New Zealand· 2025-03-13
John Dines used a fake identity to spy on Helen Steel and her political allies.
Unmasking the spy cops: how women found the truth about men who tricked them into relationships | PoliceThe Guardian·United Kingdom· 2025-03-02
United Kingdom· 2025-03-02
John Dines deceived the environmental campaigner and McLibel defendant Helen Steel into a two-year relationship.
Who were the undercover cops who deceived women into sexual relations? | Undercover police and policingThe Guardian·United Kingdom· 2025-03-02
United Kingdom· 2025-03-02
