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Gothenburg Riots 2001: Dialogue for Conflict Reduction

Learn about the Gothenburg riots in 2001 and the implementation of dialogue officers as a method to reduce conflicts between demonstrators and police. This approach aims to promote transparency, predictability, and accessibility, while also safeguarding citizens' rights.

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Gothenburg Riots 2001: Dialogue for Conflict Reduction

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  1. DIALOGUE

  2. Background Gothenburg riots 2001 European council meeting & visit by president Bush

  3. Background • Gothenburg, 2001 • No remarks regarding fair and meeting security • 3 main demonstrations generally calm • Blockade of Hvitfeldtska Senior High School • Reclaim the city • Violent riots and police brutality; 53 police officers and 90 demonstrators injured • 530 arrests • Chief commissioner charged for the blockade • 1 demonstrator shot by police and seriously injured

  4. Background The Gothenburg committee report • 6 man Contact group (”Psyops group”) invention • Support within highest level of hierarchy, but mocked by colleagues; ”the cozy group” • Evaluation; clear purpose and mandate; time frame to be able to combat distrust; work on getting the concept accepted by the rank and file; need of understanding of these group and society as a whole; keep agreements simple

  5. National perspective • SPT – Special Police Tactics • Dialogue group in Stockholm, Gothenburg and Malmoe - 3,5 full time posts • 30 dialogue officers on part time

  6. Police dialogue has been developed to be: - A mediation between demonstrators and police departments /state and municipalities - The method is dialogue

  7. The main purpose of police dialogue is: • To be a link between demonstrators and the police department • To be a safeguard for citizens rights, according to the constitution

  8. Constitutional law in Sweden Freedom of speech Freedom of religion Freedom to assembly Freedom to organise Freedom of information

  9. Reduce the risk of violent disturbances and crimes • Avoid misunderstandings, the spread of rumours and stereotypisation • Create confidence and trust between police and demonstrators

  10. Transparency Predictability Accessibility Knowledge Social competence

  11. The opponents perspective Interpreting perspective instead of reviewing

  12. Dialogue officers do not work with: - Criminal investigations - Intelligence - Surveillance

  13. In the long run, dialogue police should work with: undemocratic movements, aiming to get them to realise the benefits of using democratic methods and views

  14. People who follow the rules and regulations of a democratic society should always get advantages to those who do not To literally teach the democratic way by pointing out the clear connection between acts and consequences

  15. A dialogue officer´s function during an operation

  16. Create basis for commanders decisions and tactical considerations

  17. Social identities and Self Policing Z Z Z Y Y Y Y Z Y X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Z Z

  18. Pricinples for reducing conflicts 1. Information 2. Communication 3.Facilitation 4. Differentiation

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