Informant

An informant is someone who tells the police or other people in charge about someone else doing something wrong. It's like being a tattletale, but for bigger and more serious things. They might be someone who saw something bad happen and tells the police to help them solve the crime, or they might be someone who knows about illegal activities and wants to help stop them. Sometimes informants get paid for their information, but they also have to be careful because they might be in danger if the person they are informing on finds out. It's important to always tell the truth and not make up stories when being an informant.