Netpol launches ‘Restricting the Rebellion’ report

Nov 21, 2019 | Protest, Reports

PHOTO: Splento New Netpol report says the Metropolitan Police were far more interested in preventing October’s Extinction Rebellion protests than in facilitating it. On 20 November, Netpol launched “Restricting the Rebellion”, a report on the policing of...

Netpol challenges “fundamental misguided” major review of protest policing

Sep 30, 2019 | Protest

PHOTO: Paul Rookes / Shutterstock.com Netpol has called the first major review of operational policing of public order and protest in almost a decade “fundamentally misguided” and has challenged the National Police Chiefs Council and College of Policing to justify...

Call for trained legal observers during Extinction Rebellion’s fortnight of action

Sep 30, 2019 | Protest

PHOTO: Netpol Starting next Monday, Extinction Rebellion has called for two weeks of direct action on the climate emergency. In the UK, the focus is on protesting at 12 government sites in London around Westminster. Extinction Rebellion has asked for legal observers...

Climate strikes: police and schools must positively respect children’s right to protest

Sep 19, 2019 | Comment, Protest

PHOTO: Flickr This Friday, tens of thousands of young people will take part in the Global Climate Strike, demanding immediate action to address the global climate crisis. Students who have not been granted permission by their headteachers to participate may find their...

Climate strike campaigners tell Netpol that police surveillance is a growing threat to protest rights

Sep 19, 2019 | Protest, Rights

PHOTO: Shutterstock.com Following reports from solicitors and individual campaigners in several parts of the country saying that the police have been asking schools for lists of students taking part in climate strike protests, Netpol has canvassed the opinions of...

URGENT: tell the police what you think about protest policing

Sep 10, 2019 | Protest

PHOTO: Cheryl Atkinson, Facebook PUBLIC CONSULTATION ON PROTEST POLICING GUIDANCE CLOSES 27 SEPTEMBER 2019 In August, the National Police Chiefs Council finally released its new draft “Protest Operational Advice” that will provide national guidance to...