Police Yesterday

[DMD]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-16237077

Police get roundly criticised (by MP's) for not having "enough" officers available for a relatively unforseen event.

And here we are criticising police for having too many officers for a forseen risk that didn't materialise.

If you aren't happy, write to your MP.

Cheers Steve, you post a link highlighting a poor use of resources by way of defending an allegation of a poor use of resources.

 

[Mr. Shoes]

My name is actually Fascist Pig, and I was bullied when I was younger.

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- bored of this one now, let's get back to football and dreaming...

 

[DMD]

My name is actually Fascist Pig, and I was bullied when I was younger.

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- bored of this one now, let's get back to football and dreaming...

I don't recall anyone asking you to jump in in the first place. You did have the right to remain silent. I had the right to use whatever you did say against you.

 

[TygerTyger]

Didn't Homer say something about an overt use of Latin tags being a sign of a small cock and a large ego?

 

[TygerTyger]

Homer Simpson that is.

 

[smidgen]

Didn't Homer say something about an overt use of Latin tags being a sign of a small cock and a large ego?

No, mate, it's cars! Ask Jeremy Clarkson.....

 

[The FRENCH TICKLER]

surely the amount of Millwall ticket sales and who had bought them would be an indicator of any potential trouble makers coming to hull for the game ?

 

[DJBlackandamberarmy(No4)]

my opinion of police in general has changed tonight, just got pulled for doing 56 on hedon road through an amber light..thought i was for the high jump...i apologised and he let me off with a verbal warning..there are few good eggs out there.!

 

[City1904]

my opinion of police in general has changed tonight, just got pulled for doing 56 on hedon road through an amber light..thought i was for the high jump...i apologised and he let me off with a verbal warning..there are few good eggs out there.!

Jammy c**t, my mate got points for less than that

 

[DJBlackandamberarmy(No4)]

i should have done, and would have no complaints..., admitted i saw the light but was going to fast to brake, and said i drive down there every morning in rush hour and was just carried away with it being nearly empty....think in a strange way that honesty worked in my favour, and my adorable smile

 

[N]

I've had a ticket down there. They're very sneaky hiding in those alcoves, they use an unmarked car also.

Bastards.

 

[EdmontonTiger]

The Police in Calgary are a joke, you have the Canadians drinking theire Tims, talking on the phone and swerving all over the place all at the same time yet they are left alone but if you do just 5Km over the speed limit they will pull you over!!

 

[RicardoHCAFC]

Shutting a bar on a train (where the highest risk supporters were) is common sense rather than overkill. As for not sitting "with" the fans on the train - please - that would be a recepie for disaster and hours of baiting and antagonism.

Sitting within sight of them, rather than at least 2 carriages away (there's usually a buffet car between 1st and 2nd class) would not be a recipe for disaster. What's a recipe for disaster is leaving a risk to the public alone with the public unsupervised. And thinking about it, if they were two carriages away what was to stop the Millwall fans just getting off the train at a station and getting on the next one?

 

[Newland Tiger]

Now you are baiting me.

I read the whole thread, and the biggest issue was the perception of the inept nature of planning, and over worrying by managers. You mention resource management, and officers standing off and not doing anything, yet bemoan the presence of horses designed to deal directly with aggression. Comically, you refer to anyone reading message boards being able to plan resources, as if this forum world is more advanced than public order intellience held by the police. You also think that there wont be any police on the streets when needed, as if they will be allowed to take time off freely, leaving huge holes in domestic policing.

My post pointed out the slightly larger strategic picture, viewed by those more qualified to make decisions that keep you safe.

If you think you know it all, good luck.

I refuse to get drawn into an argument, as I'd suggest it is already quod erat demonstrandum. Most of what is written above is factually wrong, mainly in relation to how things are planned, and what risk indicators are important. You can't argue on the wrong facts.

So you were perfectly happy with the policing on saturday then ? I assume you thought that was reasonable and not over the top ?