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Don't Shoot Coalition Calls On Police For 'Rules Of Engagement'
St. Louis Public Radio ^ | 05 November 2014 | Joseph Leahy

Posted on 11/13/2014 12:21:56 PM PST by jda

A coalition that has played a large role in organizing protests since the police killing of Michael Brown is asking the St. Louis County Prosecutor for 48-hour advance notice before announcing whether Ferguson Police Officer Darren Wilson will be charged.

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The coalition also announced plans Wednesday to set up so-called “sanctuaries” in nearby churches where protesters can retreat during potential unrest.

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: dontshootcoalition; ferguson; missouri
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To: Biggirl

You don’t want to get shot then stay home and forget about rioting. YOU do not set the rules. Wake up idiots!


41 posted on 11/13/2014 1:46:56 PM PST by DaveA37
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To: jda
Most of us can imagine full well what is about to take place.  And here we see those planning the violent protests, seeking to limit the down-side of their treachery.

What this is, is a statement that can be handed to people they are recruiting to take part in this..



Proposed Rules of Engagement
    Our insurance policy

01) The first priority shall be preservation of human life.  (that would be protester's lives, not law enforcement lives  Ex: Brown vs Police officer)
    No matter what we do, we should never have to fear for our lives?

02)
Channels of communication will be established so that situations can be de-escalated if necessary.
    Before you can take any action, you must first allow us to move our people out of the area no matter what they have done, thus avoiding any responsibility whatsoever.

03) Police will give protesters 48 hour advance notice before grand jury decision is announced.
    So we can bus people in to riot.

04) Police will provide to the public information that makes clear the chain of command, who is making what decisions and the processes for deciding when the police response will be escalated.
    So that we can observe, possibly attack, and even escape before the riot squad is officialy sent in.  So that we can determine from which direction law enforcement is coming in from.

05) Every attempt should be made to communicate with protesters to reach "common sense" agreements based on these protocols, both ahead of time and at the scene of protests.
    So that we can avoid any chance of our people being arrested no matter what they do.

06) Clear standards of professionalism and sound community friendly-policing will be maintained and adhered to at all times.
    When officers are spit on, kicked, hit, have long sticks used on them, are shot or otherwise threatened with immient death, they will treat our people with the respect they deserve.

07) Police will wear only the attire minimally required for their safety. Specialized riot gear will be avoided except as a last resort.
    We will regulate the police, but our folks will wear masks, disguises, and protective gear at will.  This will allow our people to overwhelm the police and have a delay in appropriate levels of response.

08) Crowd control equipment such as armored vehicles, rubber bullets, rifles and tear gas will not be used.
    We can throw bricks, use clubs, use heavy duty boots, and use other forms of weaponry to assautl the police, and they can't use recognized and accepted crowd control proceedures.

09) Police or other government authorities will not interfere with the free flow of information through tactics such as limiting cell or internet access, interception of cell or other mobile conversations or unwarranted wiretaps.
    Because we have every right to network to facilitate flash mob activity, and organize our police counter-measures.  RICO laws would not apply, because... well just because!

10) Every attempt will be made to pinpoint arrests so that only individual lawbreakers will be arrested. "Kettling" and mass arrests will not be used.
    It just isn't right for officers to be able to cordon off an area of out of control protest, so that nobody can escape justice.

11) Safe houses shall be considered sacred ground and only entered by police when called upon or if extremely necessary.
    Places where we bunk for the night during the protests should not be subject to any law enforcement operations.  Staging for violence over a period of days, weeks, or months is our right.

12) Media and Legal Observers shall not be considered participants in protests and shall be allowed to do their jobs freely.
    Leftist media should be able to shoot footage so that they can slice and dice it to show what the police did that was bad, but edit out what we did that was bad.  Our people should also be confident they will be televised around the world, showing the struggle the common man is making against the real perpetrators of abuse.

13) Every attempt will be made to provide alternate routes or other means for non-involved persons to get to places of employment and meet other transportation necessities.
    We toss this in to make it look like our other demands are resoned too.  We all know nobody will be able to go to work in the riot areas, unless they have a death wish.  Capitalism is evil you know.

14) Strategically, police commanders will allow protests to take and occupy larger and more disruptive spaces than would normally be tolerated, and will allow occupation of those spaces for longer periods of time than would normally be tolerated.
    After all, we deserve to be able to disrupt the region as long as we damn well please.  And methods used to reduce our negative impact on the community should be strictly forbidden.

15) Police will be instructed to be tolerant of more minor lawbreaking (such as thrown water bottles) when deciding whether to escalate the use of force.
    We should be able to throw water bottles weighing from one poud to several pounds to hit officers in the head we demanded not have enough protective gear in number 07 above.

16) Police rank and file will be instructed to provide every latitude to allow for free assembly and expression, treating protesters as citizens and not "enemy combatants."
    At no time should our rioters and looters be impeeded or classified to be enemy combatants.  Rioting, looting, and fire-bombings are protected under the First Amendment..

17) Excessive force and other forms of police misconduct will not be tolerated.
    Not limiting their actions to "please" and "thank you" should result in stiff penalities for rogue officers.

18) Intimidation and harassment of protesters will not be tolerated. This includes pretextual pedestrian or traffic stops, contacting of employers or family members, pre-emptive arrests or detention of "leaders," publishing of private information and any other means of intimidation and harassment.
    No matter what our people do, the police should not be able to implement crowd control measures.  The desimination of information regarding rioters should not be legal.  Publishing information for other law enforcement agencies to use to protect their communities should be unlawful.  Taking rioters into custody is gross evidence of harassment.

19) Bond for arrestees will not be set above the levels which would be considered average over the last two years, and arrestees will not be held for periods longer than average lengths of time. Medical care will be liberally made available. Attorneys will be able to travel to and meet with clients without impediments.
    Despite thousands or tens of thousands of people being bussed in to take part in rioting, looting, and mass bedlum, this should be viewed as just normal every-day activity.  No special circumstances should apply.
    If they received special training in urban terrorism, and perpetrate elevated destructive tactics in mass, it shouldn't be used against them.
    In case our people get hurt, you are responsible to make sure public services are afforded to them.
    No persons shall be deemed to be a terrorist or anarchist, and therefore not eligable for an attorney provided at government expense.
    The ACLU will be granted access to any persons taken into custody, regardless of what activity they took part in.


    Bull stuff!

42 posted on 11/13/2014 1:49:52 PM PST by DoughtyOne (The mid-term elections were perfect for him. Now Obama can really lead from behind.)
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To: jda

If the weather gets really cold, the protests will be short.


43 posted on 11/13/2014 1:55:59 PM PST by Biggirl (2014 MIdterms Were BOTH A Giant Wave And Restraining Order)
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To: DaveA37

Even the Brown pleaded with the protesters to keep it peaceful.


44 posted on 11/13/2014 1:56:51 PM PST by Biggirl (2014 MIdterms Were BOTH A Giant Wave And Restraining Order)
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To: AppyPappy

His street may have been, but street gangs out here made a massive haul during the riots.

I’m not convinced this isn’t going to spill over into St. Louis. If a firm hand is not used from the start, that’s just what you’ll get.

These people want stuff. They’ll go where stuff is.

Yes, L. A. was forewarned about the riots. They knew the verdicts were coming down and actually staged officers. Those officers were not called out and placed on the line. This meant that the general pubic was open season targets from the get go.

I saw video of a white guy driving a car down a street, and shot dead point blank. You won’t see that replayed for the masses.

That’s another thing you can expect, as street thugs implement justice, sans massive push-back.


45 posted on 11/13/2014 1:58:47 PM PST by DoughtyOne (The mid-term elections were perfect for him. Now Obama can really lead from behind.)
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To: Farmer Dean

Good idea!


46 posted on 11/13/2014 2:04:56 PM PST by Eagles6 (Valley Forge Redux. If not now, when? If not here, where? If not us then who?)
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To: jda

Don’t Shoot Coalition Calls On Police For ‘Rules Of Engagement’

Rules of Engagement???
That is a war term. Are these people suggesting they are going to war against the city, its citizens and the police?
If so here is the ROE.
You loot we shoot. You riot we shoot, you attack, we shoot.
Any questions?


47 posted on 11/13/2014 2:11:46 PM PST by SECURE AMERICA (I am an American Not a Repubiican or a Democrat.)
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To: jda

1 - Rioters will be shot.
2 - Looters will be shot.
3 - Shooting at Police will be met with accurate return fire.


48 posted on 11/13/2014 2:16:37 PM PST by PLMerite (Why did my tagline disappear? I didn't delete it.)
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To: jda

It’s called the Criminal Code.


49 posted on 11/13/2014 2:18:36 PM PST by muglywump (Seven days without laughter makes one weak.)
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To: Biggirl

“Even the Brown pleaded with the protesters to keep it peaceful”.....

Street Rats don’t have ears but if they do, they sure as hell don’t listen, they do what they do.


50 posted on 11/13/2014 2:36:08 PM PST by DaveA37
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To: DaveA37

True, these protesters will simply not listen, even to the Brown family. Hopefully, this cold weather will keep any protests “short”.


51 posted on 11/13/2014 2:39:11 PM PST by Biggirl (2014 MIdterms Were BOTH A Giant Wave And Restraining Order)
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To: Biggirl

It would be great to have freezing weather and water cannons to ward off the street rats as thy try their “thing”. (Ever seen frozen rats?) Under those circumstances I would assume they will hold off ‘till the weather warms a bit.


52 posted on 11/13/2014 2:42:54 PM PST by DaveA37
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To: jda

Rioting and looting will be responded to with deadly force.

I can dream, can’t I?


53 posted on 11/13/2014 2:46:06 PM PST by JimRed (Excise the cancer before it kills us; feed & water the Tree of Liberty! TERM LIMITS NOW & FOREVER!)
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To: jda

54 posted on 11/13/2014 2:50:30 PM PST by RightGeek (FUBO and the donkey you rode in on)
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To: DoughtyOne

These people want stuff. They’ll go where stuff is.

St. Louis will be safe!


55 posted on 11/13/2014 8:35:17 PM PST by When do we get liberated? (A socialist is a communist who realizes he must suck at the tit of Capitalism.)
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