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| Police prepare for green protests | Police prepare for green protests |
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| Police have promised a low-key approach to planned climate change protests this week to avoid trouble that flared during the G20 summit. | Police have promised a low-key approach to planned climate change protests this week to avoid trouble that flared during the G20 summit. |
| The location of a Climate Camp will not be announced by demonstrators until noon. A week of protests intend to disrupt targets in London. | |
| Organiser Natalie Swift said: "Direct action is the aim - we are trying to disrupt the climate criminals." | Organiser Natalie Swift said: "Direct action is the aim - we are trying to disrupt the climate criminals." |
| It will be the first big test of the policing of protests since the G20. | It will be the first big test of the policing of protests since the G20. |
| Possible sites of the seven-day camp include streets in the City and St James's Park. | Possible sites of the seven-day camp include streets in the City and St James's Park. |
| The protest is the latest attempt by climate-change activists to draw attention to industries and government departments who they say are damaging the environment. | The protest is the latest attempt by climate-change activists to draw attention to industries and government departments who they say are damaging the environment. |
| It follows similar protests at this April's G20 London summit, where police were accused of a heavy-handed approach to policing. | It follows similar protests at this April's G20 London summit, where police were accused of a heavy-handed approach to policing. |
| Newspaper seller, Ian Tomlinson, who was not involved in the G20 protests, died during the demonstrations. Prosecutors were handed a file on his death earlier this month. | Newspaper seller, Ian Tomlinson, who was not involved in the G20 protests, died during the demonstrations. Prosecutors were handed a file on his death earlier this month. |
| CAMP GATHERING POINTS The Bank of England The headquarters of oil company Shell in Waterloo, central LondonThe offices of BP near Picadilly Circus, central LondonStratford Station, near the site of the 2012 Olympics, east LondonOffices of mining company Rio Tinto in Moorgate, City of LondonStockwell Tube Station in south London, where Jean Charles de Menezes was shot dead by police | CAMP GATHERING POINTS The Bank of England The headquarters of oil company Shell in Waterloo, central LondonThe offices of BP near Picadilly Circus, central LondonStratford Station, near the site of the 2012 Olympics, east LondonOffices of mining company Rio Tinto in Moorgate, City of LondonStockwell Tube Station in south London, where Jean Charles de Menezes was shot dead by police |
| Analysts think the encampment will be near one of six gathering points highlighted by the Climate Camp group. | Analysts think the encampment will be near one of six gathering points highlighted by the Climate Camp group. |
| Police said a 500-strong force will adopt a friendly "neighbourhood-style" approach in an attempt to avoid any G20-style trouble. | Police said a 500-strong force will adopt a friendly "neighbourhood-style" approach in an attempt to avoid any G20-style trouble. |
| Officers are being briefed to "build relationships" with campers and they have also pledged not to use widespread stop and search tactics. | Officers are being briefed to "build relationships" with campers and they have also pledged not to use widespread stop and search tactics. |
| But the Metropolitan Police's Ch Supt Helen Ball said she would not rule out moving the camp if the location was too sensitive. | But the Metropolitan Police's Ch Supt Helen Ball said she would not rule out moving the camp if the location was too sensitive. |
| She said although it would be a major operation "You can never say never to anything"". | She said although it would be a major operation "You can never say never to anything"". |
| 'Never say never' | 'Never say never' |
| Ch Supt Helen Ball also admitted they were completely in the dark about the location. | Ch Supt Helen Ball also admitted they were completely in the dark about the location. |
| She said: "We are looking at intelligence from open sources. | She said: "We are looking at intelligence from open sources. |
| "But we have no intelligence as to the planned camp location." | "But we have no intelligence as to the planned camp location." |
| Organisers expect up to 3,000 people, equipped with tents and sleeping bags, to attend the camp. | Organisers expect up to 3,000 people, equipped with tents and sleeping bags, to attend the camp. |
| Will Geddes is managing director of ICP Group, a security firm advising one of the companies that fears it may be targeted. | Will Geddes is managing director of ICP Group, a security firm advising one of the companies that fears it may be targeted. |
| HAPPY CAMPING Climate Camper Dave Lewis, 31, an office administration worker, explains why he will be there: I have always been concerned about climate change and felt I should do something proactive. I'm really looking forward to it - we will need to strike a balance because it is a serious issue, but should also be fun as well. I went to the last Climate Camp in Kent. It was a brilliant vibe. The heavy police presence made everyone feel close together. I booked time off work to come. I have my tent and sleeping bag packed and ready! | HAPPY CAMPING Climate Camper Dave Lewis, 31, an office administration worker, explains why he will be there: I have always been concerned about climate change and felt I should do something proactive. I'm really looking forward to it - we will need to strike a balance because it is a serious issue, but should also be fun as well. I went to the last Climate Camp in Kent. It was a brilliant vibe. The heavy police presence made everyone feel close together. I booked time off work to come. I have my tent and sleeping bag packed and ready! |
| He said: "The camp will be somewhere within that list of targets. | He said: "The camp will be somewhere within that list of targets. |
| "But they are spread right across London - making it very difficult for police who will find out at the last minute. | "But they are spread right across London - making it very difficult for police who will find out at the last minute. |
| "Police will be doing as much as they can to discover where the location is. | "Police will be doing as much as they can to discover where the location is. |
| "But it will be hard to do so. The organisers have been very crafty." | "But it will be hard to do so. The organisers have been very crafty." |
| A Climate Camp spokesman said: "I have great faith that the location will be suitable - and defendable as well. | A Climate Camp spokesman said: "I have great faith that the location will be suitable - and defendable as well. |
| "It would not be in the police's interests to create a scene like that." | "It would not be in the police's interests to create a scene like that." |
| Asked how the Climate Camp location had been kept secret, organiser Natalie Swift said: "Not many people know and they won't until the last minute. | Asked how the Climate Camp location had been kept secret, organiser Natalie Swift said: "Not many people know and they won't until the last minute. |
| "It is out of necessity - police have been trying to disrupt camps for years." | "It is out of necessity - police have been trying to disrupt camps for years." |
| Leaked plans show the organisers intend to target organisations such as the London Stock Exchange and the finance ministry. | Leaked plans show the organisers intend to target organisations such as the London Stock Exchange and the finance ministry. |
| Action may include gluing themselves to buildings and forcing their way into offices. | Action may include gluing themselves to buildings and forcing their way into offices. |
| Ms Swift said they hoped to cause maximum disruption to whichever of the "dirty dozen" targets were selected, adding: "What they are doing is wrong and has to stop. | Ms Swift said they hoped to cause maximum disruption to whichever of the "dirty dozen" targets were selected, adding: "What they are doing is wrong and has to stop. |
| "If the government is not going to do it normal people will have to step in." | "If the government is not going to do it normal people will have to step in." |
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