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advice for what we should do if the police visit?

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vivariumvivariumsvivaria · 24/01/2022 15:39

It occurred to me that I have no idea what I should do if the police came to my door.

Am I right in thinking that if they request an interview you can refuse to attend until you have posted on MN?

Can anyone point a boring, conformist, clean living woman who may have written polite emails, harbour stickers and haberdashery (and who is definitely offensively female) in the direction of practical advice?

I think Ceri Black politely refused all invitations to go to the station, Marion Millar and PP both attended with a solicitor, and Granarchist went alone.

Because, frankly, I'm now at the stage of "bring it on".

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yourhairiswinterfire · 24/01/2022 16:33

@aweegc

And any menstrual products you may need.
Yes, important one. Kate Scottow told them she needed sanitary protection, and they ignored her and kept her in a cell for seven hours.
catzwhiskas · 24/01/2022 16:31

Nice to see the usual suspects out to warn us of the dangers we run and the hideous crimes we might be guilty of if we stick ribbons or stickers or dare to raise our own funds.

aweegc · 24/01/2022 16:26

And any menstrual products you may need.

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vivariumvivariumsvivaria · 24/01/2022 16:25
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vivariumvivariumsvivaria · 24/01/2022 16:24

That's an excellent point, @BeyondShrinks.

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Helleofabore · 24/01/2022 16:21

@BlueberryCheezecake

Based on previous GC arrests, the thing to do seems to be to immediately start a crowdfunder to cover your legal fees, then once the charges get dropped, go mysteriously quiet and don't tell anyone what's happened to their money or whether they're going to get it back.
Oh noes!!! Somebody is cranky again that women are spending their money the way that THEY want to.
EmbarrassingHadrosaurus · 24/01/2022 16:20

@BlueberryCheezecake

Based on previous GC arrests, the thing to do seems to be to immediately start a crowdfunder to cover your legal fees, then once the charges get dropped, go mysteriously quiet and don't tell anyone what's happened to their money or whether they're going to get it back.
I realise you've appointed yourself as a Greek Chorus and living archivist but I wonder about the accuracy of your account. I wonder if this is something you've documented or your perception.
BlueberryCheezecake · 24/01/2022 16:14

Based on previous GC arrests, the thing to do seems to be to immediately start a crowdfunder to cover your legal fees, then once the charges get dropped, go mysteriously quiet and don't tell anyone what's happened to their money or whether they're going to get it back.

BeyondShrinks · 24/01/2022 16:10

Though obv there is a difference between police requesting a later interview, and being arrested and held.

BeyondShrinks · 24/01/2022 16:09

Well for one - based on granarchist - I might start keeping 24hrs worth of my meds on my person.

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vivariumvivariumsvivaria · 24/01/2022 15:54

Found it, thank you, PP and PP.

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vivariumvivariumsvivaria · 24/01/2022 15:52

Yes, I don't even know how you'd decide who the right solicitor would be.

I'm realising that I've been far too Naice. How can I not know this stuff?

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EmbarrassingHadrosaurus · 24/01/2022 15:49

@SwissBall

Posie Parker (I think she’s now Kellie Jay Keen on YouTube) has a short video on this.
iirc, JKJ advised purchasing the services of the most expensive solicitor that you can afford because it's a false economy if you don't and end up needing more advice for more elaborate proceedings.

You attend the interview with the solicitor, no comment your way the through the interview, and then read out the statement that your solicitor prepared for you at the end of the interview.

I can't find the link but I think that is the essence. We need the names and contact details of those solicitors. And the funds for them.

SwissBall · 24/01/2022 15:41

Posie Parker (I think she’s now Kellie Jay Keen on YouTube) has a short video on this.