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Legal Observer Training
Climate Camp Legal Team
What is a Legal Observer?
•Not an Activist
•No legal status
•Not immune from arrest
Key Roles
• Monitor arrests
• Be a police deterrent
• Reassure & brief activists
• Collect information for use after the event
What to observe: 5 W’s
• Who? • What?• Where?• When?• Why?
What to observe: Police
• Police movements
• What the police say
• Police numbers
Can I have your number?
Police numbers:
.
Territorial Support Group = U
e.g. U246
Arrest: A, B, B, C, D, E
• Alias
• Base
• Basis
• Call
• Describe
• Evidence gathering
“NO COMMENT”
Police tactics
Affinity Group Direct
Action
Stop & Search
You do not have to give your details
You do not have to give your details
Use of recording equipment
• Always take a notepad
• Dictaphone?
• No video
Check list:
• Appearance• Footwear• ID• A watch• Notebook• Pen and pencil• Mobile phone (secure)• Map (not-incriminating)• Food & drink?
What do we do post
event ?
Questions (hands up)
Thanks for listening