[van-discuss] VPD needs volunteers for riot simulation

[resist at resist.ca]

http://vancouver.indymedia.org/news/2003/03/34840.php

The Vancouver Police Department are looking for volunteers to take part in
a "riot" simulation for the Crowd Control Unit (aka "Riot Squad").


This came from a reliable source: 
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(copy of a VPD [leaked?] e-mail) 

Subject: Protesters needed!! 

Hi All, 

Could u please fan out a request to all of the volunteers that you have 
regarding an upcoming Crowd Control Unit Training Day? 
The CCU (riot squad) is having a training day on March 6th 2003. I am 
organizing people to act as protesters for some simulations we are 
having in the afternoon. So.....could you please let them know that if 
interested they can come to the site (8383 Manitoba Street) - 2 blocks 
south of Macdonalds on Marine Drive, Vancouver at 1 pm til about 4 
pm.*scenario 
breifings start at 1:30 pm. They can dress in any costumes they 
like..i.e. hoodies, balaclavas, carry signs, bring drums... the usual 
rent-a-crowd apparell!! Also if they could bring old tennis balls, small 
pieces of wood and plastic drinking bottles (that they can fill with water

at the site). The last scenario is a full-on riot where they get to throw 
all of these things at us!! 
They can bring friends as long as no criminal records or charges etc!!. 

As it is voluntary, the VPD is not responsible for any injuries, but to 
put minds at ease we had a similar training day last year with lots of 
fun and no hurts!! 

I will handout instructions and hold a safety briefing prior to the 
scenarios. 

Could u please get back to me with numbers and names. 
Thx 
Clive Milligan 
Sgt 1395 
VPD CCU 
e-mail or 717-2667