How to win at kettling – a guide for non-policemen
Created January 2011

"But how, exactly, do you play kettling? Well, first you'll need to split into two teams – attackers and defenders. Team A, the defenders, will be formed of disparate groups of individuals with broadly similar but occasionally conflicting aims. So as to best identify themselves, they should wear hoodies, masks and an expression of determined optimism. For Team A the aim of the game is to remain free and at liberty for as long as possible while expressing their opposition to the status quo.

The offensive team, Team B, will be smaller in number, better armed, and dressed like angry glowsticks. The aim of the game for Team B is to trap Team A in as small a space as possible and stop them from leaving, thereby eliminating their right to free expression. [...]"

Source: Anarch*ish* (Link, Blogspot)

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Encirclement or "Kettle" - Graphics

https://news.1rj.ru/str/RevToolboxRedux/2716

"Police can encircle all or some demonstrators in order to make multiple simultaneous arrests. This is to be done after demonstrators are allowed an opportunity to disperse.

Oakland Police used this tactic on several occasions. This tactic resulted in most of the 700 or so arrests since Occupy started. On January 28, 2012, officers kettled protesters at 19th and Telegraph, and the YMCA, but did not allow marchers to disperse, as witnessed by Oakland North Reporter John Osborn."

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#stream march is stalled in mobil gas station parking lot, blue police lights visible. Lot of tension. They're on the sidewalk and obeying the law, cops have NO reason to interfere

#stream they're moving again

#stream cops are staying much more visible than prior nights. Seeing them drive past march a lot. March is struggling to stay together and cohesive.

These freedom fighters have to be tired after 11 days out there holding it down. So much love for them.

#stream organizers are reminding all on the ground not to give cops any reason to say they're violent, to stay focused and peaceful. They're especially asking white allies to follow the organizers lead because BIPOC will face the consequences vid white people misbehave. Very important point

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#stream protesters holding intersection of Colonial and Poindexter.

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#social we also have unconfirmed reports of large groups of chuds riding around in pickups. Stay with the group. When you go back to your cars, don't go alone.