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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt">Hi, Fitwatch has put out a call to fitwatch during the early part of the camp, do you think you could help get this on the appropriate lists?</P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><EM><SPAN style="COLOR: black">This is a call out for all climate campers to do a bit of FITwatching during and after the Swoop, and as people arrive for the climate camp.</SPAN></EM><SPAN style="COLOR: black"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN style="COLOR: black">Despite assurances of ‘community style policing’ police have said that Forward Intelligence Teams (FIT) WILL be in operation at the camp. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN style="COLOR: black">They will be aiming to capture potential ‘domestic extremists’ on camera – and ridiculously, that appears to cover all climate campers.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>They will monitor the arrival of known campaigners, and get nice pictures of all the new faces.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN style="COLOR: black">Images and personal details will be entered into a police database.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>This will then be used by the FIT to decide who to target for their ‘preventative policing’ strategy.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Or ‘harassment-style policing’ as ex Home Secretary Jacqui Smith helpfully explained it.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN style="COLOR: black">There is no reason why we should tolerate FIT policing.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>But there are many ways to FITwatch – here are a few suggestions:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="COLOR: black">Cover your face when being filmed or photographed.</SPAN></B><SPAN style="COLOR: black"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>You can do this with a scarf, a mask or simply by holding up a newspaper!<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>You have a right not to co-operate, and the police have said there will be <STRONG>no order</STRONG> in place to remove face coverings, so all of the above are entirely legal – and recommended!<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="COLOR: black">Help protect your fellow campers, as well as yourself</SPAN></B><SPAN style="COLOR: black">.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>As you are wandering (slowly?) past a FIT team, feel free to hold up banners, placards, hats, newspapers or anything else that comes to hand, so that it’s harder for the FIT photographers to see and film others arriving.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="COLOR: black">Take their picture.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></SPAN></B><SPAN style="COLOR: black">Despite rumours, there is nothing unlawful in taking pictures of police unless you are going to use them for some terrorist purposes.<B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></B>We find that straight on shots in front of the FIT photographer can often be the best pics…and make sure you take your time, and get plenty of shots.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Good photos of FIT officers (with ID numbers in shot, please) can be sent to FITwatch at <A href="mailto:defycops@yahoo.co.uk"><FONT color=#0000ff>defycops@yahoo.co.uk</FONT></A>. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><STRONG><SPAN style="COLOR: black">Watch out</SPAN></STRONG><SPAN style="COLOR: black"> for cops with cameras hiding in police cars or other places where they are not easily noticed - if you see them do this take details and a picture and get them to FITwatch ASAP.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="COLOR: black">Look after the FITwatchers</SPAN></B><SPAN style="COLOR: black">.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>In the past FITwatchers have had a whole heap of hassle from police at climate camps.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>They’ll need your support – and larger groups will help to keep everybody safe.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN style="COLOR: black">Let’s get FIT off the camp for good.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN style="COLOR: black">More info on FIT and practical tactics to defeat them at FITwatch workshops during climate camp.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN style="COLOR: black">FITwatch xxxx<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman, new york, times, serif"><FONT face=Tahoma size=2>----- Forwarded Message ----<BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">From:</SPAN></B> Val Swain <val.swain@yahoo.co.uk><BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">To:</SPAN></B> workshops@climatecamp.org.uk<BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Sent:</SPAN></B> Thursday, 20 August, 2009 16:52:07<BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Subject:</SPAN></B> Re: Workshop Blurb<BR></FONT><BR>
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<DIV>Perhaps I'd change it a bit...</DIV>
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<DIV>Briefing / discussion workshop about the role of police Forward Intelligence Teams (FIT). FIT are the cops that collect personal data from political protesters and 'domestic extremists' like climate campers, for use on police databases. They also deliberately harass and intimidate people who they have identified and seen regularly. </DIV>
<DIV>The workshop will include a legal briefing of your rights in relation to FIT, and discussion of some of the tactics that can be used to stop them. There will also be a practical workshop / skill sharing and, if the opportunity presents, an optional field trip to meet the FIT... <BR></DIV>
<DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman, new york, times, serif">Can you let me know when the workshops are booked for? I'm not sure what is happening on Wednesday, but there may be a need for one in the first few hours of the camp....</DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman, new york, times, serif">Val<BR></DIV>
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<B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">From:</SPAN></B> "workshops@climatecamp.org.uk" <workshops@climatecamp.org.uk><BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">To:</SPAN></B> FIT Watch <defycops@yahoo.co.uk>; val.swain@yahoo.co.uk<BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Sent:</SPAN></B> Thursday, 20 August, 2009 15:16:08<BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Subject:</SPAN></B> Re: Workshop Blurb<BR></FONT><BR>Hi Val,<BR><BR>What we've got at the moment is:<BR><BR>"1. Briefing/discussion workshop including information about individual<BR>cops, your rights and the FIT, and information and discusion of some of<BR>the tactics we use to stop them.<BR>2. Practical workshop including legal briefings, skill sharing, and an<BR>optional field trip to meet the FIT"<BR><BR>Is that OK?<BR><BR>Thank you!<BR><BR>Beccy.<BR><BR>> Em was doing this, but she is now away at EF. If you let me know what you<BR>> need, I'll do something for you. Can you
reply to <A href="mailto:val.swain@yahoo.co.uk" target=_blank rel=nofollow ymailto="mailto:val.swain@yahoo.co.uk">val.swain@yahoo.co.uk</A>?<BR>><BR>> Val<BR>><BR>><BR>><BR>><BR>> ________________________________<BR>> From: "<A href="mailto:workshops@climatecamp.org.uk" target=_blank rel=nofollow ymailto="mailto:workshops@climatecamp.org.uk">workshops@climatecamp.org.uk</A>" <<A href="mailto:workshops@climatecamp.org.uk" target=_blank rel=nofollow ymailto="mailto:workshops@climatecamp.org.uk">workshops@climatecamp.org.uk</A>><BR>> To: <A href="mailto:defycops@yahoo.co.uk" target=_blank rel=nofollow ymailto="mailto:defycops@yahoo.co.uk">defycops@yahoo.co.uk</A><BR>> Cc: <A href="mailto:bethstratford@googlemail.com" target=_blank rel=nofollow ymailto="mailto:bethstratford@googlemail.com">bethstratford@googlemail.com</A><BR>> Sent: Sunday, 16 August, 2009 11:52:16<BR>> Subject: Workshop Blurb<BR>><BR>>
Hello!<BR>><BR>> We're working on putting together the blurbs for all the workshops for<BR>> this year's Climate Camp, to go up on the website and around the Camp, and<BR>> are wondering whether you'd be able to send us in a final blurb for your<BR>> workshop 'Fitwatch: stopping the cops behind the cameras'?<BR>><BR>> Thank you!<BR>><BR>> Workshops<BR>><BR>><BR>><BR><BR><BR></DIV></DIV><BR>
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