obviously this sounds like bullshit, but we need to keep an eye on the "middle class hippy" types, such agreements with the police could easily lead to people getting nicked for nothing.
at climate camp we saw the hippy types sitting down in response to a baton charge...
we then saw lots of bleeding heads.
if a riot does start, and the "leaders" of these non-hiarachical groups start shouting "sit down" i dread to think what's going to happen to all the people who do sit down.
don't make agreements with the police.
all coppers are bastards



copy of BBC report
'Sit-down strategy' for protesters

10:23 BST, Wed 1 Apr: From Rob Broomby in the City

"Police are keeping quite a low profile, though there are cordons around the Bank of England. The early protests have been peaceful but we have seen a number of people in black hoods and face masks moving around.

"Direct action is part of the plan for them. When I spoke to some of the demonstrators last night, they said their strategy was to sit down if anyone starts throwing stones, so that those who are violent can be quickly isolated."