The specific emplacement of an agent or operative in an environment or situation in which the agent's true role is unknown with the purpose of developing information to be used later in a criminal investigation is known as:

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The specific emplacement of an agent or operative in an environment or situation in which the agent's true role is unknown is the definition of an undercover investigation. This type of investigation is often used to gather information for a criminal investigation. Therefore, the correct choice is E.

The Specific Emplacement of an Agent or Operative in an Environment