Fit watch: Monday 10th September

Thursday, 11 October 2007

Monday 10th September - FIT at ExCeL

A selection of FIT who followed two people, stop and searched them and then wrongfully arrested another one for breach of bail conditions.

FH585

Inspecter from FIT team.

Another camera man - not sure who - any ideas?

FIT following someone on the bus - think they're getting a bit camera shy.

FH(?)51 - he always has one letter missing) - He is scum - violent and vindictive.

8 comments:

fotdmike said...: Yeah, that photographer guy looks similar to one of those at DSEi - see
this pic.
If so then I think he's one of the SCD43 bunch - prob'ly a civilian photog working for the cops.; 11 October 2007 at 17:29
Anonymous said...: “prob'ly a civilian photog working for the cops”. Really? The Police Photographer badge on his hat wasn’t enough for you then; 13 October 2007 at 06:34
Anonymous said...: You idiots, the police are gathering information about you for Emergency Powers, i.e when a national emergency is declared they will intern all known and 'potential subversives'. You will all be indefinitely locked up until such time is found to set up a special court for you all.; 17 October 2007 at 12:45
FIT Watch said...: Why does this make us idiots? If this is the case it gives even more impetus for people who are already known to obstruct them as much as possible.

Having now viewed several videos of FIT Watch in action, when actually obstructing cameras, the tactic is very successful and the cops don't get half the shots they want.

Oh, and the cop above is confirmed as FH51; 17 October 2007 at 16:17
Anonymous said...: If you want to help then encourage small autonomous actions, avoid all en mass demonstrations like the plague.; 18 October 2007 at 03:24
Anonymous said...: So, the way to stop them interferring with your right to demonstrate is to stop going to demonstrations?

Nice.; 24 October 2007 at 06:44
Anonymous said...: This would be a brilliant idea for a sketch show on TV, aswell as a protest tactic. Everyone loves photos these days it seems; 3 November 2007 at 14:59
fotdmike said...: "Anonymous" said...

“prob'ly a civilian photog working for the cops”. Really? The Police Photographer badge on his hat wasn’t enough for you then"

Of itself, no. Pretty much all SCD43 photogs wear hats with that legend on them. Doesn't mean they're actual police officers. Can also be interpreted as civilian photogs retained by the police for specific purposes.
If that's unclear then see previous posts on SCD43.; 6 November 2007 at 05:07

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Who are FIT Watch?

Fit Watch are a fluid group of people who have come together to resist and oppose the tactics of the Forward Intelligence Teams (cops who harass protesters).

We aim to act in solidarity with each other, supporting campaigns by being at meetings and protests, making it harder for the police to film and gather intelligence.

We hope to encourage a culture where their presence is not acceptable and to act when we see people being followed and harassed.

We aim to make it harder for them to photograph and intimidate us by getting in the way of their cameras, taking photos and publishing as much information as we can about them on our blog.

Please add info as a comment or send to defycops(at)yahoo.co.uk

Some Ideas For Fitwatching

FIT Watch can be done by anyone and can be as passive or as confrontational as you wish. Here are some tactics we have found to be effective:

1.Holding large banners in front of photographers. This is particularly effective with double sheets on sticks which can block a camera from a distance. This is the least confrontational way of blocking photography.

2.Taking photos of them. They really don’t like this but it isn’t illegal. With any photos it’s always good to either try and get the cop’s number in the shot, or note it down.

3.Following the FIT. Pick a team and tail them. Turn their tactics onto them – everything time they send a text message look over their shoulder, listen to their phone conversations, look at what they’re writing in their notebooks.

4.Watch out for group huddles, especially with senior officers and go and unobtrusively stand by them. This disrupts their briefings and there’s always the possibility you might learn some useful information.

5.Upload any information gathered about the FIT to www.fitwatch.blogspot.com or email to defycops@yahoo.co.uk

6.Put yourself physically in the way of the camera men by standing constantly in front of the camera and constantly shadow them. This has been the most confrontational tactic used so far and has therefore been the one people have been arrested for. However it has also been possible to do this without arrest, especially if there are larger numbers doings this.

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