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1. Functions of A&LS Back Office
The main functions are to: Compile and maintain a record of arrestees during an action Arrange for supporters at police stations to which arrestees have been taken Respond to phone calls to Back Office, mainly from: people reporting arrests; arrestees (...
2. Structure of Back Office
During a mass action A&LS Back Office (A&LS BO) is staffed by volunteers under the supervision of members of the A&LS BO team. There are two main volunteer roles: Back Office Volunteer (BOV) Police Station Support Coordinator (PSSC) Normally volunteers ta...
3. Recruitment
Recruitment is usually carried out intermittently, and will definitely happen in association with mass actions. Roles will be advertised widely, using XR’s communication channels. No experience is necessary, though some familiarity with XR’s arrestee support ...
4. Training
Training mainly comprises videos and documentation, supplemented by live sessions via Zoom. Written and other online resources This guide for Back Office Volunteers [BOVs] and Police Station Support Coordinators [PSSCs] Custody Call guidelines (for BOVs) C...
5. Security and Data Protection
Volunteers are handling sensitive personal information and are required to confirm that they understand their responsibilities under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). This is done by reading and signing XR’s online Volunteer Agreement. Please s...
6. ArrestWatch
This is the database used during and after an action to record information about arrestees, legal observers, and calls associated with the action. Information can be entered manually or, in the case of an arrest or release, via an online form. The use of the ...
7. Back Office Volunteer (BOV)
The BOV role: involves taking phone calls via 3CX, an online software-based private branch exchange phone system. Calls to BO may come from: Legal Observers (LOs) - logging on or off shifts, or reporting arrests or incidents involving adverse police behaviour...
8. Police Station Support Coordinator (PSSC)
PSSCs ensure arrested rebels are met on release by Police Station Supporters (PSSs), by creating a rota for supporters and offering them advice and information. Liaison with PSSs takes place via WhatsApp or Signal groups, and occasionally by phone. Arrestees ...
Summary of Key Links
Software ArrestWatch Arrest report: https://arrestwatch.info Release report: https://arrestwatch.info/pss Back Office: https://backoffice.arrestwatch.info ArrestWatch playground Arrest report: https://playground.arrestwatch.info Release report: htt...
Five key messages
No action/protest is ever 100% risk free. So even if you have no intention of being arrested, its important to remember these 5 key messages. No Comment You do not need to answer police questions, so don’t. This is for your own protection and for the protectio...
Witnessing an arrest
Anyone engaging in Non-Violent Direct Action or other forms of protest can be arrested. It is all at the discretion of police officers who must have a reasonable suspicion that you are committing, have committed or are going to commit an arrestable offence. Re...
Witnessing a stop and search
When attending a protest it is important to be prepared to witness, or even be subject to, a stop and search. This page give you details on your rights to witness a stop and search. Download a stop and search card which details what may happen if you are...
Bustcards - what they are and what they provide
Bustcards are printed cards that provide key information in the event of an arrest at a protest. Printed bustcards are often handed out at protests by stewards or legal observers, however individuals are encouraged to have a copy just in case, particularly if ...
Civil law - injunctions
Some actions may carry the additional risk of breaching an injunction. For information on injunctions please read the below guide: https://informeddissent.info/injunctions
Arrest welfare
Arrest Welfare Team: Contact: XR-ArrestWelfare@protonmail.com We will do our best to support you through the post arrest process. Here is a list of what is available from our team. Please always get in touch with us about any of these, or if you ever need any ...
Back Office
Without a Back Office we wouldn’t know who’d been arrested and therefore which police station they’d been taken to, or be able to offer the arrestee the support they need for the rest of their journey, for example Court Support and financial support. During an...
Police Station Supporters (PSS)
Role of Police Station Supporters (PSSs) Greet and emotionally support arrestees as they leave the police station Ensure that personal details from arrestees, including about their arrest and release, are collected via XR’s online ArrestWatch system Ensure th...
Court supporters
This page is about supporting at plea hearings and at magistrates cout trials. It describes the role of an XR Court Supporter, the preparations needed, court procedures, note-taking at a plea hearing, note-taking at a trial, and sending reports back to Arrest...
How to request a Legal Observer for a protest
Legal observers have a vital role to play in supporting the right to protest. But what exactly do legal observers do - and how can you request a legal observer? Legal observers are trained volunteers who support the legal rights of activists. They act as indep...
Back Office support for an action
Back Office consists of a group of trained volunteers. The main functions of Back Office during an action are to: Compile and maintain a record of arrestees; Co-ordinate, and remain in contact with, supporters at police stations to which arrestees have been ...