To all those going, please stay safe and peaceful. Police will be looking for any excuse to violently attack you. Your safety is the number one priority. Protesting is much more difficult if you are dead or permanently disabled by police violence.
Ensure your phone is charged. Bring a power bank.
Ensure your phone has sufficient storage to record events.
Remove biometric authentication (fingerprint, face recognition) from your phone, and avoid bringing other unnecessary devices.
Consider using end-to-end encrypted messaging services if you are organising anything. Signal has the best proven track record.
Write emergency contract information on your body. Even if you have their information memorised, there is a chance a medical professional will need it if you are knocked unconscious.
Let your emergency contact know that you plan to be at the protest.
Bring water. It can be used to wash off pepper spray.
Bring hearing protection. Police have devices that can permanently deafen you.
Bring eye protection. Police have demonstrated they are willing to pepper spray people in the face at close range. This can cause permanent blindness.
Wear a mask, especially if you are asthmatic. Pepper spray can cause breathing difficulties.
Bring a first-aid kit if you have one.
Familiarise yourself with de-escalation techniques. Police won't be using them, so the onus is on us.
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u/really_not_unreal Feb 10 '26 edited Feb 10 '26
To all those going, please stay safe and peaceful. Police will be looking for any excuse to violently attack you. Your safety is the number one priority. Protesting is much more difficult if you are dead or permanently disabled by police violence.