Access the Spy Files

Our investigation and case unearthed spy files dating back to the 1980's. These files revealed the monitoring and recording done by the Denver Police Department and exposed two other enties involved in questionable political intelligence practices: the Joint Terrorism Task Force (JTTF) and the Multi-Agency Group Intelligence Conference (MAGIC).

 

Documents from FBI's Joint Terrorism Task Force

The ACLU of Colorado obtained documents that indicate that the FBI's Joint Terrorist Task Force (JTTF) has been gathering information and building files on the activities of peaceful protesters who have no connection to terrorism or any other criminal activity.

 

Documents from the Multi-Agency Group Intelligence Conference

Documents obtained by the ACLU reveal that intelligence officers from at least two dozen Colorado law enforcement agencies to swap political intelligence information at bimonthly meetings of a little-known organization known as the Multi-County Group Intelligence Conference (MAGIC).

 

Spy Files documents initially released at the ACLU's news conference, March 11, 2002.

These documents were also attached as exhibits to the Complaint that initiated the ACLU's class action lawsuit on March 28, 2003.

 

Spy File documents discussed in the ACLU's news release of November 21, 2002.

Read our news release for a discussion and analysis of the following documents.

 

Spy File document released on January 22, 2003.

The ACLU released this document in January 2003.


Spy Files discussed in "They Know When You Are Sleeping"

These documents appeared in an article, written by Katha Pollitt, originally published in The Nation, January 27, 2003

Miscellaneous Spy Files

These documents were uncovered throughout the Spy Files investigation and litigation.