Undercover operations can range from short-term “in and outs” to long-term “deeply embedded operations. Whether they are short-term or long-term, an undercover operation is an investigative technique, in which it's ok to lie about your identity but not about your purpose. It is this element of very legal deception that can get you hurt or killed no matter the length and depth of the assignment. At the end of the day, when everyone gets to go home unscathed, tales from these operations can lead to a few good grins. Come smile, as retired ATF Agent Pete Gagliardi, takes you along on what he calls some of his “soft rock” undercover ops.
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