Today no matter how peaceful your protests are, you are likely to come into contact with the police. This guide is an activist response to the NETCU Handbook “A guide to policing protest” produced by the extremist political police unit NETCU (National Extremism Tactical Coordination Unit).
This guide aims to equip you with the information you need to counter the interpretation of some of the particularly extreme police, that seek to protect corporate interests with unlawful orders and intimidation.
This guide is not legal advice or aimed at helping you to form a legal defense, but instead a guide to dealing with policing on the ground.
This guide will not necessarily avoid your arrest, but gives you some points of argument that may help you get cops to back off!
Note more pages will be added over time – this is in no way complete!
Things to take on all protests:
The NETCU Handbook. (We have copy here)
Police Operational Handbook (See your local book shop)
Video Camera/Phone with Video Camera
Playing the cops game – to win!
Be ready to counter police interpretation of the law with your interpretation.
Cops can and do lie. Video everything they say to you or other campaigners. Get badge numbers.
Stay calm, it can be very hard, but you may have to play your footage in court at some point.
SOCPA warning
Trespass and other civil offences have now been made crimes under the criminal law when done against animal research operations, please keep this in mind - but don't let it bog you down!
Guides (more will be added over time)
Click each link to go to the guide:
