Guide to Arrestee & Legal Support [A&LS] Back Office
Note: This document supersedes the document known as the Step-by-Step Guide [sometimes referred to as The Back Office Bible].
It has been written on behalf of the Back Office operated by A&LS, formerly known as ‘Central Back Office’. Regional Back Offices may operate in slightly different ways: please refer to their specific documentation.
Most recent content update: 26 March 2022
1. Functions of A&LS Back Office
The main functions are to: Compile and maintain a record of arrestees during an action ...
2. Structure of Back Office
During an Action A&LS Back Office (A&LS BO) is staffed by volunteers under the supervisi...
3. Recruitment
Recruitment is usually carried out intermittently, but particularly is associated with mass actio...
4. Training
Training mainly comprises videos and documentation, supplemented by live sessions via Zoom. Writ...
5. Security and Data Protection
Volunteers are handling sensitive personal information and are required to confirm that they unde...
6. ArrestWatch
This is the database used during and after an action to record information about arrestees, legal...
7. Back Office Volunteer (BOV)
The BOV role: involves taking phone calls via 3CX, an online software-based private branch exchan...
8. Police Station Support Coordinator (PSSC)
PSSCs ensure arrested rebels are met on release by Police Station Supporters (PSSs), by creating ...
Summary of Key Links
Software ArrestWatch Arrest report: https://arrestwatch.info Release report: https://arr...