N9: Pics of moment undercover cops arrest protester
n9admin | 11.11.2011 17:03 | Policing | Repression
This is the moment several undercover police, dressed as protesters, drag a person from the crowd at the student demo on Nov 9. As is clear to see one cop is dragging the person by the throat while others hold his arms down. [All the coppers are earing blue wristabnds]. This is clearly not in any recognised legitimate police arrest manoeuvre and certainly isn’t sanctioned by the police authorities. Names of these officers as soon as possible please. Violent scum like this should not be on our streets.
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Why was he brutally attacked?
11.11.2011 17:58
Anon
arrest confirmed
11.11.2011 18:12
violent disorder, affray, going equipped (to commit criminal damage), having a offensive weapon, refusing to remove a mask under s60aa (and several breaches of the peace)
If the kid isn't one of the people arrested for violent disorder or affray the coppers have fucked up big time!!
manic wednesday
@manic wednesday"coppers have fucked up big time!!"
11.11.2011 19:36
Aunty Christ
the cop in question
11.11.2011 20:04
harry roberts
fuck off auntie christ
11.11.2011 20:08
fib
give a shit
11.11.2011 20:08
you old enough to order a pint at the bar?
manic wednesday
The real question
11.11.2011 20:18
gil
Some advice on de-arresting is needed please!
12.11.2011 08:22
and tell us what should have been done. We need to act together when this shit happens.
btw, The pigs weren't disguised as protesters, they look more like EDL members. Ugly racists.
Chaskaniawi
THE REST OF THE PHOTOS
12.11.2011 13:21
Keep them coming, there must be dozens more videos and photos of these lunk-heads
Niall
MORE PHOTOS
12.11.2011 13:28
Lee
I
12.11.2011 14:05
or we take the sidewalk and they end up being kettled among hundreds of protesters. I insist though that when we see a cop running towards the body of protest we don't break, we hold the person next to us and create a chain. If they want to come through they have to use violence to absolutely peaceful protesters.
SOLIDARITY IS OUR WEAPON
Nikolai Vsevolodovich Stavrogin
de-arresting
12.11.2011 15:02
One effective method (ok, used it once and it worked!) is to dive forwards in a small group between them to body-block the cops from the person they've grabbed. No hands on coppers or your friend. The block assault makes the cops step back in a defensive action, just for a second or two, but enough to et the friend escape. You then split up suddenly, shooting off in different directions cos other cops pile in quickly.
I'd like to hear of other methods/experiences too.
anon
Even more photos
12.11.2011 15:15
More fotos here _
Taz
Crushing a young guy's head against the road
12.11.2011 15:32
José Mourinho
de-arresting
12.11.2011 16:36
rob
On-line security
12.11.2011 18:10
Alex
next thing...
13.11.2011 23:38
if you really want to cause major trouble, you'd be clever to do it away from the demonstation.
de-arresting, is a tricky one, you either have guts of steel, or your really stupid. I mean look at those cops, they're pritty beefy.
and what happened to the anarchist bloc? i stopped to do up my shoelaces, and it disappared. there were so many of, but we spread out, if we'd stuck together it would of been a massive group of us, a good photo opportunity for future propaganda. but instead everyone spread out and made themselves easy targets for the snatch squads.
captain exacto!
solidarity
14.11.2011 05:36
lots of people fucked up, allowed this to happen right in front of them. however its not too late to act in solidarity. people are up before judges every day at the moment, people like you. contact green and black cross, or legal defence and monitoring group, to volunteer some time doing court support with these people. find out when they are next holding a training day so you can learn how to be a useful witness, how to be a useful legal observer, how to support arrestees at the cop shop and defendants at court.
turn off your computer and do something truly useful. please!
hgfjdskl
de-arresting
14.11.2011 10:28
Otherwise, it's just macho posturing and empty talk. Practical solidarity with the arrested makes more sense now, than criticising each other. It's pretty damn scary, even when you've had experience of repression and aren't long-term traumatised by it (yet).
Spotting an arrest about to happen is the best thing - either a senior copper pointing someone out from behind police lines, and a small group of cops ready to charge through their line and into the crowd, or less often - like here - a set of people starting to behave in the same way, looking round, getting ready to act, moving in on someone. That way you can get the person they want the fuck out of there and form a linked line in the way.
So, de-arresting IS possible in some circumstances, but if it's not done properly and/or you don't have luck on your side, it can end up in more arrests and cops charging in even more. Do NOT grab the cops - unless you are EXCEEDINGLY lucky and have circumstances on your side, you will be charged with assaulting a copper - not a good charge! There may be opportunities when you and a few friends can get in the path of their escape, and between the person they've grabbed and their route out, and it might work to get the original arrestee away, and it might work that you don't get arrested instead, but generally it won't. What we need is groups of people who are used to working together in affinity groups, and who've tried out de-arresting many times in a 'training situation'. These groups can be alert and ready to intervene, not phased by the cop violence and the police tactical training. The most important thing in these circumstances is to act swiftly. By the time they've got someone to the ground and are clearing a sterile area around them, ready to move to a nearby police line, or be rescued by more cops, it's too late.
Then we can be ready to de-arrest successfully, without getting more people nicked and up for serious charges.
The Builder
and
14.11.2011 10:31
The Builder
Latest cop photos from Fitwatch
14.11.2011 20:09
These photos are from Fitwatch, but enhanced (and - note to Fitwatch - you should try sharpening and brightening pix if and when necessary / possible to make them as easy as possible to recognise)
And keep an eye on the other thread for updates .......
William Blake
from Chile
14.11.2011 20:56
What I can't understand though is why you do not make flags or placards from thicker piece of wood. From what I seen on the N9 and what I heard for the cops attitude in the August and in the last year rallies I think is getting necessary. The guys were attacking whichever face didn't like it without a reason. My biggest query however is whether there is anyone else to resist to what is coming except the anarchists?
On N9 we saw the end of rally, people who saw the protest and wanted to join didn't allow to do it, people from the protest who wanted to approach people outside the protest and leaflet or have a chat with them didn't allow to do it , do something symbolic like close a street for a bit of time not even to imagine it and the cherry on the top people were allowed to stay gathered only for two hours and if we add to this the cops who were filming even from the terrace - I imagine the protection of anonymity doesn't apply for protesters in Britain - and the worsening of economy I am afraid that the fascism is coming step by step closer and closer - of course not only in Britain. I really wonder though what is the attitude of the other pieces of the movement. They really can't see what is coming and they are really ok with the transform of a rally to a carnival?
Let the people know when is the court for the arrested guys so they can come down and give some support.
A friend
doppleganger?
15.11.2011 07:12
The first pic on this link, I'm sure it isn't him but he's a ringer for the 'pug faced' pig!
Oliver Irwell
Latest update
15.11.2011 12:31
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Lots more Faces
23.11.2011 00:24
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