IV Preparation & tactical options 1. Prior Preparation for a Protest Preparation prior to a protest is vital to ensure the safety of all involved, including the general public, and property in and around the protest site. It is the preparation stage that will most directly influence the nature of responses that may be taken by Police and Tri-Forces at the protest site and enable them to disperse unlawful assemblies lawfully and effectively. The Commission has identified the following criteria to be vital in preparing for a protest: 1.1. Coordinating and information sharing with other state departments and entities 1.2. Procuring and preparing necessary equipment 1.3.Predetermined responses 1.4.Gathering information on protests 2. Coordinating and information sharing with other state departments and entities: 2.1.Coordinating with medical services 2.1.1. Law enforcement officials should coordinate with the nearest hospital upon informing the hospital of the possibility of a violent protest. 2.1.2. Every effort should be taken to ensure that medical services, such as ambulances and paramedics, are stationed nearby, with unimpeded access to the protest site. 2.1.3. The officers at the protest site are obliged to call for medical assistance for persons injured at protests (whether they are injured by officers’ use of force or otherwise). 2.1.4. Officers who fail to provide or request medical aid for persons who appear to be injured or say that they are injured (whether by the use of force by law enforcement officials or otherwise) will be accused of lack of humanity as per the Police Order A19 (where an injury occurs as a result of police firing), and should be subject to a disciplinary inquiry. 2.2.Coordinate with other governmental departments and agencies such as: 2.2.1. the fire department 31