Everyday I could post an 'off-topic' email but I don't because this group is for Mac users in Sussex and posts are about using a Mac.
Please, let's keep that focus. Mark On May 31, 9:46 pm, Ray Packham <[email protected]> wrote: > PROTESTS IN BRIGHTON OVER WEEKEND > > One of the new Protest Liasion Officers, who will be clearly identifiable by > orange tabards > 31 May 2012 > With hundreds of community events marking the Jubilee weekend, some larger > planned events and a sunny forecast likely to attract extra people to the > city, police in Brighton and Hove are expecting a busy four days. > > The vast majority of events are community organised and led, are expected to > be safe and enjoyable, and require no special policing plans. However, police > are also prepared for some bigger events and are keen to let people know what > to expect. > > On Friday and Saturday evenings, the Big Beach Boutique music event featuring > Fatboy Slim is taking place at the American Express Community Stadium. Police > have long-established relationships with both the event organisers and > stadium managers, who are in charge of the planning and safety of the event. > > With up to 20,000 people expected each night, some officers will be based at > the stadium to assist with crowd management and as a contingency if any > crimes occur. The organisers have released detailed travel advice, including > alternative plans due to the partial closure of Falmer railway station, and > police will also be assisting with traffic management between the city and > the stadium. > > Chief Superintendent Graham Bartlett, divisional commander for Brighton and > Hove, said: "Whether you're heading to the Amex, attending one of the events > in the city centre, live or work in Brighton and Hove, or are visiting for > other reasons, I want to assure you're that we've thoroughly planned for this > weekend. > > "It will be busy, but I want to express that it will be very much business as > usual. We are working closely with partner agencies and local businesses, > particularly transport companies, to make sure everyone can have an enjoyable > time in the city and make the most of everything it has to offer over this > four-day weekend. > > "You will see additional police officers, particularly in the city centre on > Saturday and Monday, including roads policing officers to help minimise any > delays and mounted officers who are highly visible in crowds. We will be > assisted by some officers from other forces, allowing us to provide our usual > emergency response across Sussex, with enough officers to meet the policing > needs of the larger events in the city and to help to keep the many thousands > of locals and additional bank holiday visitors safe. > > "During some points over the weekend it is likely there will be temporary > disruption, dependent on the exact activities during the planned events and > the numbers who take part. In addition to explaining now what we know and > expect, we will provide live information and advice over the weekend online > atwww.sussex.police.uk, on our twitter account @sussex_police and shared via > local media." > > On the Saturday, nationalist-affiliated groups have indicated their > intentions to meet up in Brighton city centre. Representatives for most of > the groups involved have spoken to police and say they do not plan to hold > specific marches or a rally, but to meet and socialise around the city. We > support the rights of all groups to meet and express their views peacefully > in the city but will deal with any criminality if it occurs. > > On the same day, people supporting the UK Uncut movement have announced plans > to hold a street party style gathering, possibly meeting around the Clock > Tower from midday. Organisers of this event have also spoken to police > liaison officers but not shared their exact plans. We anticipate peaceful and > vocal activity highlighting their cause, although there may be some temporary > disruption in the city centre. > > On Monday, supporters of Smash EDO have announced plans to hold an event in > Brighton. Although representatives have not spoken directly with police, they > have shared plans online and in an open letter to the media. Their plans > focus on a march starting from Barclays Bank in North Street at midday to > Hove Town Hall to present a petition about their cause. > > Based on the detail that has been made available publicly by Smash EDO, we > are in a better position to police the event and help keep everyone safe, > both those taking part and others in the city. We will seek to do this by > providing a mounted escort for the march through the city - which is likely > to be busy at this time - supplemented by officers in normal uniform and > embedded Protest Liaison Officers, with roads policing officers assisting > with any traffic issues. > > Ch Supt Bartlett continued: "To understand their intentions, help us plan > effectively to keep everyone safe and to help us provide the right level of > policing response, we have updated how we engage with groups and individuals > who take part in events like these, through dedicated protest liaison > officers. > > "Before events, these liaison officers try to identify and speak with > organisers or representatives of groups involved. This is to have an open > exchange of information about their plans and to help them understand the > policing operation that will be put in place. I am pleased to say that most > of the groups planning activity in the city centre over the weekend have been > in contact, although some have not made exact plans or shared them with us. > It is not too late for anyone who hasn't been in contact to do so. > > "During events, these liaison officers will be embedded with those taking > part in marches, protests or similar activity. They are clearly identifiable > by their bright orange tabards, rather than the yellow ones worn by other > officers. Their aims on the day are to continue this open dialogue with those > involved, to understand if their plans change, update them on the policing > plans for the event and explain any police action being taken. This > supplements the information we already share publicly with residents, > businesses and others in the city. > > "Sussex Police welcomes and supports the right to free speech and always > seeks to facilitate groups who want to express their views in the city in a > peaceful way. Our new protest liaison approach will help us do exactly that. > However, we also make it clear that crime, disorder or violence within or > between groups will not be tolerated and if it does occur we are ready to > provide a proportionate and effective response." > > Whether you're taking part in an event or in the city for other reasons, you > can get the latest updates from Sussex Police by: > > Viewing our Live Log with photos and maps online > athttp://www.sussex.police.uk/live > Following us on Twitter @sussex_police > Speaking to officers and staff on duty in the city > Checking for our updates via media outle > > Ray Packham > HI-Tech Crime Unit > Sussex Police > Sussex House > Crowhurst Road > Hollingburry > BN1 8AF > > [email protected] -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Sussex Mac User Group" group. To post to this group, send an email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. 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