On Saturday the 3rd January there will be another demonstration in solidarity with the people of Gaza and to call (once again) for an end to Israeli attacks. The horror being inflicted upon Gaza is such that the job of dealing with the FIT could be seen as almost trivial in comparison, and for thatContinue reading “Hands Off Gaza : Saturday 3rd Jan 12.30pm London Embankment”
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FIT officer admits in court to the existence of a protester database.
A Forward Intelligence Team (FIT) officer this week admitted publicly that he entered data from FIT operations onto a centrally operated database. This is the first time the Met has publicly acknowledged the existence a database containing details of people involved in political protest. The admission is significant because this database would hold a greatContinue reading “FIT officer admits in court to the existence of a protester database.”
Fit at Climate March 2008
More Photos here. All taken in Parliament Square.
A privatised police force, just for us…?
It’s hard to know for sure, but it seems probable that the officers pictured above at Smash EDO in Brighton were collecting ‘intelligence’ on behalf of the National Public Order Intelligence Unit (NPOIU). The NPOIU work alongside that other lovely bunch, NETCU (National Extremism Tactical Co-ordination Unit) who came to public attention recently by escalatingContinue reading “A privatised police force, just for us…?”
European Court Rules on DNA
European Court Rules on DNA The European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg yesterday found that the keeping of DNA from people who have no criminal convictions was a breach of their Article 8 rights to privacy. This should mean that the police will be forced to destroy hundreds of thousands of samples, including 40,000Continue reading “European Court Rules on DNA”
…and Ken Norman
We’d also like to introduce Detective Sergeant Ken Norman. Ken works for CO11 doing the ‘detective’ work for the Met’s public order unit. His work has included a number of Fitwatch trials, where people have been prosecuted (but rarely convicted) for obstructing police cameras. He is most noticable in his police liaison role, where heContinue reading “…and Ken Norman”
Counter Terrorism Bill receives Royal Assent and picture of head of NETCU
The Counter-Terrorism Act 2008 received Royal Assent on 26th November. This is obviously much earlier than we expected. However, we have not yet found out whether it is enforcable immediately, or whether there will be a date when it comes into law. If this is the case, we will publicise the date, and carry outContinue reading “Counter Terrorism Bill receives Royal Assent and picture of head of NETCU”
We will not be intimidated – Mass resistance to new offence of publishing information about police officers
The new Counter Terrorism Bill, currently in The Lords, contains an amendment to Section 58 of the Terrorism Act 2000. This amendment will make it an offence, punishable by up to ten years imprisonment, to publish or elicit information about any police constable “of a kind likely to be useful to a person committing orContinue reading “We will not be intimidated – Mass resistance to new offence of publishing information about police officers”
Fitwatch on Facebook
We now have a Fitwatch profile on Facebook. Become our friend…. http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1570028632&ref=ts
More on photography in public places
Spotted on Marc Vallee’s blog… On Thursday 20th November the Home Office will publish new operational guidance to the police on the use of stop and search powers under section 44 of the Terrorism Act 2000 of those taking photographs in public places. The draft guidance says, “There is no power under the Terrorism ActContinue reading “More on photography in public places”
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