Every so often you need to keep in mind that the motives of informants are not aligned with your own. In reality they are masking hidden agendas. Dealing with informants is an unscripted ballet of achieving your objectives without divulging your goals or intentions. It was a blustery November day in New York City when myself and two novice detectives from neighboring areas of Miami arrived at the La Guardia Marriott. It was the two detectives’ first out of state trip and a le