Jun 27, 2013 | Kettling Police Powers, Protest
By Susannah Mengesha This month I was thrilled to receive successful decision on my judicial review case against the Police Commissioner regarding the police use of Kettling for indiscriminate intelligence gathering purposes. The court held that the police must not...
Jun 18, 2013 | Comment, Protest, Rights, Support Us
For years it has been common practice for protesters held in a kettle (police containment) to be forced to submit to police filming and/or provide their details as a condition of leaving. There have been countless incidents in which protesters who have tried...
May 3, 2013 | Kettling Police Powers, Protest, Rights
If you are stop and searched or to held in a kettle, you DO NOT have to give police your name and address. The police will often ask for your details in these situations, but you DO NOT have to provide them. However, under section 50 of the Police Reform Act the...
May 1, 2013 | Kettling Police Powers, Protest
Powers given to the police to deal with anti-social behaviour are increasingly being used to gather information on participants in political protest. Section 50 of the Police Reform Act gives police the power to demand personal details, if the officer reasonably...
Jul 27, 2012 | Support Us
Nowadays with most of us having a camera on our mobile phones, more and more people are able to film the actions of the police during a stop and search and are choosing to do so. However, there are a few basic suggestions that may help you to be better prepared, can...
