We don’t want (nor can we afford) the police to be enforcing every possible crime taking place in the stadium. Coppers everywhere isn’t going to be the answer.
We don’t want (nor can we afford) the police to be enforcing every possible crime taking place in the stadium. Coppers everywhere isn’t going to be the answer.I’d like a proper answer as to why the Police don’t restrain/chase pitch invaders.
The WMP Cov twitter account said they leave it to the stewards (without explanation why).
Yet the display on the scoreboard says that entering the pitch is a criminal offence.
So we have the Police witnessing a criminal offence whilst doing nothing to stop it.
We don’t want (nor can we afford) the police to be enforcing every possible crime taking place in the stadium. Coppers everywhere isn’t going to be the answer.
The one the other week was ridiculous. The stewards were clearly struggling to deal with him and there was god knows how many police stood around watching doing nothing to helpI’d like a proper answer as to why the Police don’t restrain/chase pitch invaders.
The WMP Cov twitter account said they leave it to the stewards (without explanation why).
Yet the display on the scoreboard says that entering the pitch is a criminal offence.
So we have the Police witnessing a criminal offence whilst doing nothing to stop it.
Entering the field of play is a serious offence we’re told.
If they aren’t going to do something to stop that, what are they there for?
The one the other week was ridiculous. The stewards were clearly struggling to deal with him and there was god knows how many police stood around watching doing nothing to help
By criminal offence, they are impling that you'll be off to court, which has happened to two of them.
The strange one is when there has been trouble and the police haven't got involved, like the Derby game
Is that what they’re saying?
I’m no expert but I always believed there was criminal and civil offences.
If it’s criminal the police should surely be involving themselves?
Stealing is also a serious offence, but you don’t see officers stationed by the pic ‘n mix at the cinema ready to swoop in case anyone takes an extra strawberry lace.Entering the field of play is a serious offence we’re told.
If they aren’t going to do something to stop that, what are they there for?
Stealing is also a serious offence, but you don’t see officers stationed by the pic ‘n mix at the cinema ready to swoop in case anyone takes an extra strawberry lace.
The police are there to support the stewards if needed - ideally they wouldn’t have much of a presence at all. I agree the stewards are generally pretty crap (you get what you pay for) but having police on standby to spring into action for every problem in the stadium isn’t desirable or feasible.
You honestly think the police running onto the pitch to chase down and arrest pitch invaders is going to help the situation?But they didn’t support the stewards. They were clearly struggling to get the knob off the pitch and the police just stood watching
You honestly think the police running onto the pitch to chase down and arrest pitch invaders is going to help the situation?
Absolutely. And why are we paying for the police to be there otherwise? It's outrageous that they stand around and leave it to stewards who are paid a fraction of what they are paid.You honestly think the police running onto the pitch to chase down and arrest pitch invaders is going to help the situation?
Police aren’t magically better at catching idiots who run on the pitch - they do cost a lot more though. No other big event I’ve seen relies on police to do this, no matter the sport or the country.Absolutely. And why are we paying for the police to be there otherwise? It's outrageous that they stand around and leave it to stewards who are paid a fraction of what they are paid.
Police aren’t magically better at catching idiots who run on the pitch - they do cost a lot more though. No other big event I’ve seen relies on police to do this, no matter the sport or the country.
As I’ve said, really we want the police to have less of a presence at our games, not more of one.
They will still have presence regardless. So if we have to pay for them they should at least do something to justify being there.Police aren’t magically better at catching idiots who run on the pitch - they do cost a lot more though. No other big event I’ve seen relies on police to do this, no matter the sport or the country.
As I’ve said, really we want the police to have less of a presence at our games, not more of one.
This.Throwing objects at fans,shouting obscenities and making threats of violence is a public order offence.
Police should arrest them and process them in holding cells .
In court Monday morning, 10 year ban from club.
Soon sort the problem, just needs the police to do their job.
Throwing objects at fans,shouting obscenities and making threats of violence is a public order offence.
Police should arrest them and process them in holding cells .
In court Monday morning, 10 year ban from club.
Soon sort the problem, just needs the police to do their job.
Can't believe this thread isn't over yet
Don't think anyone is suggesting over the top policing and having them wade in if you smuggle in a bottle top. But at the moment we are being told we can't open parts of the ground because the amount of trouble at our games is greater than elsewhere in the country. We're also being charged for a significant police presence every game for the same reason.Police aren’t magically better at catching idiots who run on the pitch - they do cost a lot more though. No other big event I’ve seen relies on police to do this, no matter the sport or the country.
As I’ve said, really we want the police to have less of a presence at our games, not more of one.
The attendance was shocking today. Some people couldn’t get a ticket for trying but there was loads of empty seats all over the ground. Only 28k
The attendance was shocking today. Some people couldn’t get a ticket for trying but there was loads of empty seats all over the ground. Only 28k
It's a joke. The segregated seats is one thing, but there were clearly seats that had not been sold, looked really sparse around block 25. Questions need asking. Boro fans outside the ground laughing amongst themselves about how tinpot we are for not filling the stadium. No excuses for not selling all available seats.
Like I said, the over zealous safety team are to thank for that. Making it look like we can’t sell out a game of this magnitude
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