I owe an apology, my message was brief and not intended to cause offence. It was a request that is not popular with others and I accept that there is support for O/T messages.
Ray, I am sorry. Mark On Jun 1, 8:28 am, Tony Phillips <[email protected]> wrote: > Stay Ray…. please. > > On 31 May 2012, at 22:15, Mark Schofield wrote: > > 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]. > For more options, visit this group > athttp://groups.google.com/group/smug?hl=en-GB. > > smime.p7s > 1KViewDownload -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Sussex Mac User Group" group. 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