2. On Saturday 5 th May 2012 Luton will be in the national spotlight as a large scale protest will be taking place in the town centre.

3. This means that there will be lots of police officers and Community Support Officers on hand in the town centre to help reassure people working in or visiting the town or any affected areas.

4. On the day, regular updates will be posted on the Bedfordshire Police & Luton Borough Council Websites and both organisation’s facebook and twitter sites (@lutoncouncil @bedspolice)

5. There will also be a free SMS text system giving up-to-date information. If you want to receive updates from the service on the day, which will come direct from the police – please text the word POLICE to 88020 THESE ARE THE ONLY RECOMMENDED WAYS TO GET ACCURATE INFORMATION ON THE DAY

6. WE WANT YOU TO STAY SAFE ON THE DAY The police and council are working to ensure that the town centre operates as normal. We recommend that you avoid the areas where demonstrations are taking place.

7. If you are in the town and an officer feels that you may become involved in any criminal behaviour they will have the power to remove you to a place of safety where you will have to be collected by a parent or guardian.

8. However if anyone does commit a crime you WILL be arrested and taken to a police station

9. Remember CCTV is everywhere and recordings will be looked at after the day – you could still get arrested.

10. What happens if you’re arrested If a police officer thinks you have been involved in a crime they can arrest you and take you to a police station. If you are under 18, the police must tell your parent or carer as soon as possible. The police officer should tell you: why you are being arrested which crime they think you have committed that you are not free to leave The officer can use reasonable force as a last resort to stop you trying to run away.

11. If you have been arrested, you’ll be taken to the custody desk at the police station. The officer at the desk, the custody officer, will tell you why you’re being held. You should tell the custody officer your: name age address home telephone number School Arriving at a police station

12. You’ll be searched to make sure you don’t have anything on you that you shouldn’t, like a weapon. The police will take your property, like phones and money, while you are in the station. You’ll get these back when you’re let out unless they are needed to be used as evidence. The custody officer will contact your parents or carer. You’ll be offered free help from a solicitor. You can ask to read the police rule book called the Codes of Practice. This tells you how the police should treat you. You will be put in a detention room, which will be like a jail cell, until your parents or carers arrive. You don’t have to answer any police questions until your parents or carers get there. The cells will probably be covered by cameras which may also record sound. Arriving at a police station

13. In 2011 a number of young people got caught in disorder that took place in different parts of the UK. The majority were sent to prison even if they had never been in trouble before.

14. And it wasn’t just young people who physically got involved in crimes a number of young people were sent to prison for things they wrote on their Social media sites or sent via BBM or text.

15. Possible consequences of actions could be... ARREST 24 HOURS IN CUSTODY DNA Taken Details put on the Police National Computer Possibility of being sent to a young offenders institute (prison for young people) Unable to visit other countries on holiday including America

16. There are also lots of jobs you may not be able do if you get a criminal record...

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