Met Rally March Leaflet

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The Metropolitan Police Service

hopes that you have a sae day.

The police are here to help you

have a peaceul demonstration.

This leaet explains how the

demonstration will be policed

and what to do i there are any

problems.

LONDON REGIONAL

MARCH& RALLYIN CENTRAL LONDON

WEDNESDAY 30 NOVEMBER 2011

TOTAL POLICING


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Southern and Eastern Regional Council o

the Trades Union Congress (SERTUC) have

announced that they are holding a London

regional march and rally on Wednesday 30

November 2011. Participants are expected to

assemble rom 12 noon in Lincolns Inn Fields

to march to Victoria Embankment along the

ollowing route:

Lincolns Inn Fields,

Kingsway,

Aldwych,

Strand,

Northumberland Avenue,

Victoria Embankment.

The march is scheduled to move o at

1pm and a rally will commence at 2pm at

Victoria Embankment. It is expected toconclude at 3pm.

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The Metropolitan Police Service is here to

help acilitate a sae and peaceul protest.

We are committed to upholding the law and

we respect the right to peaceul protest. This

leaet / inormation seeks to explain how the

demonstration will be policed and what to

do i there are any problems.

What you can expect to see:

Police ofcers will be visible along the route

o this demonstration. They will also be

positioned at road junctions. This is to ensure

that individuals walking on the road are kept

away rom moving trafc. Road closures

will be in place on the day and all roads onthe route will be closed when necessary to

relieve congestion and ensure saety.

You may notice ofcers outside some

premises. This is because during some

previous protests some buildings have been

targeted and damaged. The ofcers are

there to protect those buildings and to help

those inside to go about their daily business,

and deal with any incidents o crime and

disorder.


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Where can I get inormationabout the demonstration, inthe run up to and on the day?

To fnd out inormation during the day log

onto www.met.police.ukor you can ollow

us on Twitter @CO11MetPolice.

You can also get ree updates direct to your

phone by texting the word police to 83123.

I am planning to travel toLondon on the day, what traveladvice can you give?

When considering your journey remember

that there are likely to be large numbers opeople travelling into and around central

London and some areas may be congested.

Leave sufcient time and make sure that you

plan your day careully.

During this event, it may be necessary to

close or control access to some underground

stations (particularly Westminster and

Embankment) in order to ensure the saety

o the public and passengers. Please bear

with us i this should be necessary.

For businesses in and around central Londonplease subscribe to Neighbourhood Link at

www.neighbourhoodlink.met.police.uk


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What will the ofcers be wearing?

In the main you can expect to see ofcers in

yellow jackets and traditional police hats.I violence or disorder takes place the

ofcers may change their headwear to a

helmet with a visor. The ofcers will revert

to normal headwear as soon as it is sae to

do so. Please be aware that when an ofcer

is wearing a helmet it is more difcult orthem to communicate and i you are not

acing them they may not hear you and they

may shout. There will be ofcers rom other

constabularies assisting in the policing o

this event. All the ofcers will be uniquely

identifable by a series o numbers, lettersor both which will be visible on their outer

clothing.

What i I become a victim o crime?

On occasion large crowds may attract indi-

viduals or groups intent on committing acts

o criminal behaviour. Please be aware o

your immediate environment / surroundings

and ensure that you keep all valuables out o

sight. Remain alert at all times and i you are

a victim o crime report it to police by:-

1. In an emergency always dial 999


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2. Non emergency dial 101 (Calls to 101 rom

landlines and mobiles cost 15 pence per

call, no matter what time o day you call

or how long your call lasts)3. Visiting the nearest police station

4. Online crime reporting at

https://online.met.police.uk/

Missing PersonsI a child, young person or vulnerable

individual becomes lost during the march

and rally, please inorm a steward or police

ofcer immediately. There is a designated

place o saety in Westminster in the event o

these missing persons being ound.

What i there is violenceor disorder?

I there is violence or disorder ofcerspresent may intervene to prevent it.

This may result in people being arrested.

Attempts by demonstrators to deviate rom

the agreed route may result in ofcers

stopping or slowing the progress o the

demonstration.

I you are near an outbreak o violence or

disorder move away and create a distance


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between you and those taking part. Do not

stand and watch as it may not be sae or

you to do so. The ofcers at the scene will

intervene. Please give them room to work.

What should I do i I witness disorder?

You can contact any police station and give

your name in the same way as above using

the non emergency number (Dial 101). Anofcer will then contact you.

I you have inormation about crime, you

can also call Crimestoppers anonymously on

0800 555 111.

I you have a problem, any questions or

require assistance you can speak to a police

ofcer along the route.

Will I be contained?

Containment is used as a last resort, whenthere is serious disorder or to prevent

an imminent breach o the peace. I a

containment is implemented it will be in

place or no longer than is necessary to deal

with the issue. The ofcers will be mindul

o your welare and they will attempt to let

you know what is happening and help you

get out as soon as is practical. I you are


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suspected o being involved in disorder

you may be questioned as you leave the

containment.

What does it mean i I seepolice horses out?

Police horses are a valuable part o policing

London and orm an eective addition to

policing protest. You will see police horsesworking on this event.

What i I want to makea complaint?

You may make a complaint about policebehaviour at any police station, in writing,

by phone (0300 123 1212) or by e-mail. Full

details o how to make a complaint can be

ound on the Metropolitan Police website

www.secure.met.police.uk/complaints

You can also make a complaint to the

Independent Police Complaints Commission.

Full details can be ound at www.ipcc.gov.uk

Ofcers who are policing this event may not

be in a position to take your complaint at

the time.


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What is Section 60?

Section 60 Criminal Justice and Public Order

Act 1994, gives police the right to search

people in a defned area at a specifc time

when they believe, with good reason, that:

there is the possibility o serious violence; or

that a person is carrying a dangerous object

or oensive weapon; or that an incident

involving serious violence has taken placeand a dangerous instrument or oensive

weapon used in the incident is being

carried in the locality. This power has to be

authorised by a senior ofcer.

What is Section 60AA?

Section 60AA o the Criminal Justice and

Public Order Act 1994 provides powers

to require the removal o disguises at

public order events where a Section 60

authorisation is in orce or an authorisationis given under this section.

60AA(1) Where-

(a) an authorisation under Section 60 or the

time being in orce in relation to any

locality or any period, or


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(b) an authorisation under subsection (3)

that the powers conerred by subsection

(2) shall be exercisable at any place in

a locality is in orce or any period, thosepowers shall be exercisable at any place

in that locality at any time in that period.

60AA(2) This subsection coners power

on any constable in uniorm-

(a) to require any person to remove anyitem which the constable reasonably

believes that person is wearing wholly or

mainly or the purpose o concealing his

identity;

(b) to seize any item which the constable

reasonably believes any person intendsto wear wholly or mainly or that purpose.


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