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08/11/2011
Met Police Advise 'Plastic Bullets Available'
The Metropolitan Police has issued a statement saying they have access to "baton rounds", just as a major protest on student fees looms.
Over 10,000 students are expected to march over the implementation of student fees on Wednesday. Last year, similar marches led to a number of clashes with police forces, amid chaotic scenes.
However, on Tuesday, the Metropolitan Police Service said their officers had the authority to use baton rounds.
"Officers are deployed to facilitate peaceful protests and that is the aim. There are a range of tactics available if there is criminality and violence associated with the event. One of these is the authority to deploy baton rounds in extreme circumstances."
The service said the rounds were carried by a small number of trained officers and would not be held and used by those officers policing the route on Wednesday.
"To give context to their use, the MPS had authority to use baton rounds during the disorder this summer but did not do so," a police spokesman said.
The spokesman added that the "tactic" requires pre-authority, and would take time to deploy, and is one of a range of tactics they have had available for public order, and not used, in the past.
(DW)
Over 10,000 students are expected to march over the implementation of student fees on Wednesday. Last year, similar marches led to a number of clashes with police forces, amid chaotic scenes.
However, on Tuesday, the Metropolitan Police Service said their officers had the authority to use baton rounds.
"Officers are deployed to facilitate peaceful protests and that is the aim. There are a range of tactics available if there is criminality and violence associated with the event. One of these is the authority to deploy baton rounds in extreme circumstances."
The service said the rounds were carried by a small number of trained officers and would not be held and used by those officers policing the route on Wednesday.
"To give context to their use, the MPS had authority to use baton rounds during the disorder this summer but did not do so," a police spokesman said.
The spokesman added that the "tactic" requires pre-authority, and would take time to deploy, and is one of a range of tactics they have had available for public order, and not used, in the past.
(DW)
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