The Danish police response to protests at the Copenhagen climate change conference has led to accusations of heavy-handedness and an excessive state response to a largely legitimate demonstration. It all sounds a bit like the G20 protests in London in April, but the Danes must have not bothered to look at that for any lessons that could be learned. They are accused of using the same “kettling” mass-segregation tactics that have now to a great extent been discredited in Britain.
Anyway, in the midst of the demonstration, Britain’s Department of Energy and Climate Change felt the need to send out a bizarre press notice consisting only of a photo captioned “A policeman and march participant share a smile at the climate march in Copenhagen.” Why the British government felt the need to do PR on behalf of the Copenhagen police is not clear, but for the record, here is that heartwarming image:
Heartwarming moment. Possibly love at first sight?
It’s Crown copyright, by the way.
#1 by andrew on December 14, 2009 - 10:14 pm
what a friendly-looking lad. i would quite happily be whacked across the back of the knees by a rubber hose by him. i wonder if he has a scary face as well?
i think there’s clearly a bit of flirtation going on here. they both look danish. it could be the beginning of a romantic short story.
#2 by Jean-Baptiste Perrin on December 15, 2009 - 4:42 pm
That’s a great idea. Might even work. But when they do find out, the same corporatist interests and selfishness will probably block any change they propose.