(en) Britain, Bristol Anarchist Federation - Anarchists start investigation into dangerous police extremists

?Around 20 local anarchists, friends & badgers visited the HQ of the Bristol CID & Special 
Investigations at Sir Kenneth Steele House on Feeder Road in Bristol last Saturday 15th 
November. Officers operating from there have recently been visiting people?s homes and 
workplaces, harassing and putting pressure on local activists, musicians and their friends 
to become informants for the police. As a response, it was decided to turn the tables and 
start asking some questions of our own. ---- Armed with police style spotter cards 
displaying some of the ugly faces of Big Brother, our investigations began in the car park 
as decidedly nervous looking CID operatives arrived for their dirty work. Our unannounced 
presence seemed to produce a sort of mild panic for the first officer on the scene. All 
requests for ?A friendly chat? and information on ?shadowy figures stalking people and 
harassing communities? were met with a stony and awkward silence. Interestingly, they 
didn?t have anything to say on the matter and most stared straight ahead, avoiding eye 
contact and going No Comment all the way. We could only conclude that they were feeling 
the pressure and had something to hide. The CID photographers were visibly nervous and 
especially camera shy but found themselves in a few photo opportunities anyway.

Deciding that our investigations could go no further today we left the premises. Soon 
afterwards armed police, dog units and a lot of agitated cops arrived, playing catch up 
and blocking the street. After a brief show of the sort of over reaction they?re well 
known for and what we pay our taxes for there was a stand off around the theme of ?Give me 
your details?, ?No!? ?Well then we?ll arrest you?, ?No you can?t!?. Once they realised we 
knew the law and were standing our ground the disgruntled police backed down and skulked 
off. Satisfied that our investigations had rattled a few cages we adjourned for 
refreshments and to plan further lines of enquiry? and solidarity!

Update:
Showing a complete failure to understand satire, the coppers posted this 
friendly/threatening (delete as you feel appropriate) response to Bristol Anarchist 
Bookfair?s report of the demo. Ps. no, you?re not paranoid, they are looking at your wall!