Arrestee supporter

Arrestees Supporters wait at police stations where rebels have been taken after their arrest, provide them with emotional support and hot drinks, snacks…

We need people waiting for rebels coming out of police stations after an arrest. Since these rebels might be exhausted and emotional, or feeling energized and excited, we need people that can respond to these situations in a compassionate and kind manner!

If people are released on your watch:

Give them a massive cheer!

 It’s vital they are reminded how important what they are doing is and how much we value them.

Check in with how their time was

Offer them some emotional support, if needed: custody can be horrible and having friendly faces there to greet and look after detainees when released can make a huge difference

Have snacks, chocolate, treats if you fancy to bolster their day

Name (if they gave it) mobile number / email address;

What they were charged with.
Bail conditions and court date (if they know).
Wrongful arrest or if there was any misconduct.

What to bring with you: (optional just recommendations)

• A mobile phone/charger/ battery pack

• Pen and paper

• Food and drink for yourself and for possible arrestees being released

• Warm and waterproof clothing (some of the police stations don’t have an indoor waiting area and if they do they often close them at night)

• A good book/source of entertainment, in case you’re waiting a while 

• Enough money to pay for a transport/food/drinks for arrestees (just in case)

• An umbrella

• Spare jacket that could be leant to an arrestee if necessary 

• A listening ear, your compassion and your empathy