form 696
Reviewing the Form That Targets Black British Music Is Going to Be Messy
A closer look at statements from the London Mayor, the police and a DJ make that brutally clear.
Arma Protests Controversial London Policing Practices with "696"
"696" is named after a risk assessment form that grime artists say police use to target their shows.
'Form 696' Sums Up Everything Wrong with the Police
Pre-emptive policing has always been used to crack down on counter-culture, only this time there's a whole new racist angle.
We Asked Promoters About Exactly How an Outdated Form Polices Grime Gigs
“Basically it’s saying, ‘we aren’t going to protect you—we’re going to treat you all like suspects’."
Form 696 Still Exists and It’s Still Trash: Here’s Everything You Need to Know
London's Met Police risk assessment form was introduced over a decade ago, leading to the voluntary cancellation of high-profile grime gigs, but now there’s a possibility it might finally be revoked.
UK Grime Artists Say Police Racially Target their Shows with Discriminatory Form
Form 696 makes artists and promoters divulge personal information for "risk assessment."
Someone Is Putting Up Rap Inspired Posters Across South London That Accuse the Police of Racism
An anonymous artist has made it their mission to pepper Croydon High Street with a set of posters calling out the bashment ban and other issues currently facing South London.
Are the Police Trying to Ban Bashment Music From South London Clubs?
A club owner at Croydon's Dice Bar has accused the police of racial profiling after they allegedly told him the music attracted "the wrong type of clientele."