A person who is involved in criminal activity and provides information about that activity and those who engage in it to the police is a(n):

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A confidential informant is someone who provides information about criminal activity to the police or law enforcement agencies in exchange for some level of anonymity and possible legal protection or leniency. An undercover police officer is someone who poses as a criminal or otherwise infiltrates criminal organizations as part of an investigation. A witness is someone who observes criminal activity and may be called upon to testify in court. A vice detective is a police detective who specializes in investigating specific types of criminal activity, such as drugs or prostitution. Since none of the other choices involve providing information to the police, A is the best choice.

A Person Who Is Involved in Criminal Activity and Provides