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Police on the Climate Camp - video of the first visit

After more than 24 hours of negotiations, it was decided to allow them in and walk around the camp, whilst being escorted by legal observers and activist media. Here is some of the footage.

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helpful citizens

29.08.2006 13:53

in the video i don't really understand why they are being so helpful in talking to the police in such incredible detail. information as to how the camp has been organised is exactly what we don't want to be telling the police and then videoing it and posting it online to make it even easier if they didn't catch it the first time.

in another post someone else is delighted that common sense has prevailed, but this doesn't look like common sense to me, it looks plain stupid. so, if there was pressure to let the police on the site, then maybe, but why on earth give them two talkative guides to babble on about everything under the sun?

why not just simply lie instead of telling them stuff like that !!! ?

pete

Stupid citizens.

29.08.2006 15:32

Given the way the police usually behave towards even peaceful protesters it is difficult to understand why anyone would want to be nice to them. Don't they realise that the cops are just looking for anything they can pin on you and are out to make trouble? Get real! The authorities don't want you anywhere near Drax and they don't give a damn what you think or believe. And your ordinary cop is bound to obey orders anyway.

Itsme

pete's wrong

29.08.2006 15:33

The video shows some articulate cowgirls engaging cops in a discussion about the reasons for the camp . They are not giving away any secrets, and are distracting the police everytime they try and snoop around. well done them. The video obviously had to be published so everyone at the camp could find out what they talked about.

not pete

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