Legal observer training

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:

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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 ?

Get involved

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Contact: [email protected]

Website: www.climatecamp.org.uk

Questions (hands up)

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