UK Police Documents RE: Far-Left Anti-fa Extremism

UK Police Documents demonstrating the even-handed acknowledgement of far-left and far-right extremism as issues. To the UK politicians making policies and writing the rules of law, the following documents might as well not even exist in their eyes.

(24 September 2009) REPORT TO: British Transport Police Authority
"The emergence of the England and Wales Defence League (a right wing organisation) and recent violent demonstrations in Birmingham and London between this group and anti fascists has the potential to place significant demands on BTP. There are natural links between the right-wing and a small but significant minority of football hooligans. BTP is monitoring the situation."
-- (Page 10) PDF: https://goo.gl/fYD13S

(18 February 2011) CHIEF CONSTABLE’S REPORT
"Members may be aware through the extensive news coverage of a march in Luton, Bedfordshire on Saturday 5th February held by the English Defence League (EDL). The event was branded as the EDL ‘Homecoming Parade’ with numbers of 4000- 5000 people expected A counter protest by Unite against Fascism (UAF) was also planned, with around 2000-4000 people expected. Moreover, Luton Town Football Club were playing a match on the evening of Fri 4th (rescheduled from the Saturday) and was considered a high risk event, with many EDL members allegedly having links with football violence.
Officers from 27 forces including 81 from Devon and Cornwall were deployed to the football match, the EDL march and the UAF march. Public order tactics were deployed for both marches, and a total of 8 persons were arrested for various offences. Chief Superintendent Mike Colbourne, Luton's Divisional Commander, said: "The policing operation has been in the planning for weeks and the professionalism of the officers was borne out today. We were assisted by 27 forces and it's a great example of how forces can work together in difficult circumstances." I have also received a letter from a member of the public in Luton, specifically praising the work of Devon and Cornwall officers."
-- (Page 5) PDF: https://goo.gl/LhMo7F

(WEST YORKSHIRE ANNUAL REPORT 2011/2012)
"English Defence League (EDL) and United Against Fascism (UAF) Demonstrations in Dewsbury and Halifax in June and July 2011
On Saturday 11th June 2011, EDL and UAF members congregated in Dewsbury. Operation Toddington was unprecedented Approx 500 EDL protestors and a small number of UAF counter protestors congregated in Batley and Dewsbury Town Centres. The Reverend Keith Pratt expressed thanks for the way the event was policed, although he was concerned about the wording of leaflets distributed in respect of how to complain against the Police. A survey of local businesses and communities was carried out by the Kirklees Council with favourable results."
-- (Page 13) PDF: https://goo.gl/gK9zo5

(August 2013) The Police and Crime Plan for Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland 2013 – 2017
"The Force Strategic Assessment and the UK Threat Assessment identifies three main threats to public order in the future:
 Football and major sporting events
 Industrial dispute and public days of action
 Protests from activist groups such as the English Defence League (EDL) or Unite Against Fascism (UAF) and environmentalist groups"
-- (Page 36) PDF: https://goo.gl/wdJt6t

(13 September 2013) User guide to operation of police powers under the Terrorism Act 2000 and subsequent legislation: Arrests, outcomes and stops and searches, Great Britain
"There is a wide spectrum of domestic extremist causes including extreme left- and right-wing groups, animal rights extremists and domestic (sometimes called “lone wolf”) bombers. Of those held in prison custody, the majority belong to extremist animal rights groups, or are members or associates of far-right groups."
-- (Page 14) PDF: https://goo.gl/9rq1VM

(2016) Derbyshire Risk and Threat Paper
"Derbyshire Special Branch aims to investigate and disrupt terror attacks in line with the ‘Pursue’ strand of the government’s Contest strategy. The department also investigates domestic extremist activity from groups whose activities occasionally go beyond legitimate, peaceful protest. This includes extreme right wing groups, extreme left wing groups, environmental activists and animal rights protestors."
-- (Page 14) PDF: https://goo.gl/qWFFci

(Scotland Annual Police Plan 2016/2017)
"Extreme Left Wing activity in Scotland has been observed over animal rights, particularly in relation to hunt saboteurs. There continue to be protests around shale oil and gas extraction and unconventional oil and gas extraction, both commonly referred to as ‘fracking’."
-- (Page 18) PDF: https://goo.gl/EWzVoR

(2017/2018) THE TIPPING POINT: The case for a safe, sustainable and fair funding settlement for Avon and Somerset Constabulary
"At the same time, Domestic Extremism is still an ongoing and complex threat. Extremist Right Wing behaviour is currently characterised by lone actors attempting to incite anti-Islamic hatred whilst Extreme Left Wing activists retain the capability and intent to conduct further attacks within the Force area."
-- (Page 6) PDF: https://goo.gl/U2mvWW