Arrestee and Legal Support
Legal Support
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Guide to A&LS Back Office
Note: This document supersedes the document known as the Step-by-Step Guide [sometimes referred t...
1. Functions of A&LS Back Office
The main functions are to: Compile and maintain a record of arrestees during an action Arrang...
2. Structure of Back Office
During a mass action A&LS Back Office (A&LS BO) is staffed by volunteers under the supervision of...
3. Recruitment
Recruitment is usually carried out intermittently, and will definitely happen in association with...
4. Training
Training mainly comprises videos and documentation, supplemented by live sessions via Zoom. Writt...
5. Security and Data Protection
Volunteers are handling sensitive personal information and are required to confirm that they unde...
6. ArrestWatch
This is the database used during and after an action to record information about arrestees, legal...
7. Back Office Volunteer (BOV)
The BOV role: involves taking phone calls via 3CX, an online software-based private branch exchan...
8. Police Station Support Coordinator (PSSC)
PSSCs ensure arrested rebels are met on release by Police Station Supporters (PSSs), by creating ...
Summary of Key Links
Software ArrestWatch Arrest report: https://arrestwatch.info Release report: https://arrestw...
Informed Dissent Resources
There is no such thing as an 'unarrestable offence'. This is something we should all know when pa...
Informed Dissent main webpage Link
Welcome to Informed Dissent. This website provides resources to help you make informed decisions...
Bust Cards Links for Each UK Region
Note: the following bustcards have been amended on February 2023. If you accessed the bustcards b...
Frequently Used Laws at a Protest
Frequently used laws at a protest Link to page Info included in the above link: Obstructi...
Witnessing an Arrest
Witnessing an Arrest Link to Main page for this info and more: Main points on this page: Bas...
Public Order Act
Legal Briefing ...