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Beau Peep Notice Board => Outpourings => Topic started by: Fyodor on December 13, 2010, 11:39:05 AM

Title: Kettling
Post by: Fyodor on December 13, 2010, 11:39:05 AM

Kettling (not to be confused with Rogering) is a police tactic for the management of large crowds during demonstrations or protests. It involves the formation of large cordons of police officers who then move to contain a crowd within a limited area. Protesters are left only one choice of exit, determined by the police, or are completely prevented from leaving. Detainees can be denied access to food, water and toilet facilities for a long period.[2] Sometimes arrests are made.
The name is rumoured to derive from an infamous occasion at the Grampian Hotel in Dalwhinnie, Scotland.
No more details are known.

Title: Re: Kettling
Post by: Tarquin Thunderthighs lll on December 13, 2010, 02:01:51 PM

I've often felt like that in this place. Good to be able to put a name to it.

Title: Re: Kettling
Post by: Diane CBPFC on December 13, 2010, 02:50:17 PM

Can they at least pop back into the Hotel to use the loo?

Title: Re: Kettling
Post by: Fyodor on December 13, 2010, 06:15:08 PM

[quote  Detainees can be denied access to food, water and toilet facilities for a long period.[[/quote]
Fraid not, my dear. This is tough love.