U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
NATIONAL PARK SERVICE 

SUPPLEMENTARY CASE/INCIDENT RECORD

ORGANIZATION (PARK) NAME -- United States Park Police

CASE/INCIDENT NUMBER -- 52644

LOCATION OF INCIDENT -- Demonstration
                                         
DATE OF INCIDENT -- 11-26-81

COMPLAINANT'S NAME -- Lieutenant J. Schamp

COMPLAINANT'S ADDRESS -- Commander, S.E.T.T./SFB

RESULTS OF INVESTIGATION:

On 11-26-81, Thanksgiving Day, the National Park Service issued a
permit to the Community for Creative Non-Violence to serve meals
to the "street people" of Washington D.C.

During the hours of the permit, 1600 to 1800, approximately 150
persons were fed by the C.C.N.V.

The undersigned supervisor was in Lafayette Park during the meal
service. At approximately 1530 hours I observed the removal of
tents from a truck that was parked on H Street N,W. at 16th.
Street. The lettering on the truck read 'Arlington Truck Rental'
and had a tag listing of RA781 (Va. 82). Six tents were erected
in the grass area adjacent to the comfort station by 1715 hours.
A total of nine (9) tents had been erected by 1800 hours. A sign
was placed on the west-side of the tents which read
"Reaganville."

Blankets and quilts were also unloaded from the above mentioned
truck and distributed to several persons in the tent area.

From 1600 hours on 11-26-1 to 0600 hours on 11-27-1, S.E,T.T.
personnel monitored the activities in and around the tent site. 

On 11-27-81, the undersigned met with D/C Lindsey and Asst.
Chief Herring in Lafayette Park at 0600 hours.  We surveyed the
area and then met with the NPS Solicitors, Rick Robbins and
Dianne Kelly.  Mr. Rick Davige, Deputy Asst. Fish & Wildlife
Service was also present.

With the assistance of the Central District wagon (2 officers)
the S.E.T.T. personnel then responded from the rear of the White
House to the H Street side of Lafayette Park.  The tent area was
surrounded by the officers and I read the following prepared
violations: 
Attention:  You are in violation of Park Service Regulations
50.19 and 50.27, which prohibit camping in this area.  The
penalty for violation of these regulations is imprisonment for up
to six months and or a fine up to $500.  You are instructed that
you must leave this area with your equipment within fifteen
minutes or be subject to arrest.  If you fail to leave the park
within that time, you will also be subject to arrest under 22
D.C. Code Section 3102 for unlawful entry, which carries a
penalty of up to six months imprisonment and/or a fine up to
$100.

1st reading at 0635 hours    
2nd reading at 0640 hours
3rd reading at 0645 hours
A two minute warning was made at 0648. At 0650 hours all persons
who remained in the tent area were advised that they were under
arrest.

Officer B.V. Lewis (Case # 52685) was the arresting officer at
Lafayette Park. A total of 6 arrests, 4 males and 2 females, were
made without incident.

During this same time, Sergeant Swerda and Officer P. Johnson
read the same prepared statement to persons on the White House
sidewalk at 1600 Pa. Avenue N.W.  Refer to Case # 52686 for
complete details. A total of 3 arrests were made by Officer
Johnson, 2 males and 1 female.


All subjects were transported to the Central District Station for

booking and processing and were then transported to the MPD
Central Cell Block.

Photos were taken by I.D. officers Watts, Shane, and Smith.

Submitted by (Signature/Date) 
Lieut. J. Schamp / 11/26/81