Today's Policing

[Lampiao]

Watched a little scenario this afternoon after the match.
In the Decathalon Car Park were parked two police vans labelled "Durham Constabulary" surrounded by about a dozen officers with helmets, big sticks, stab vest etc all having a nice chat in the summer sun. Further on down the road was a group of NINE Scunthorpe supporters, 3 were women 2 were kids maybe 9 or younger, and 4 men (two of which were holding hands with the kids). They were surrounded by 18 (EIGHTEEN) police officers in full kit - were they really in that much danger from us - or maybe they were protecting us from them. But a 2:1 ratio?? Has anything changed in the police attitude to football supporters in the last 25 years?
Some weeks ago (might have been Gillingham Game), during a spell of boredom decided to count away supporters in upper tier as they were far and few between - we got around 70. We also noticed there were at least 40 stewards (yellow vests) in upper tier and 25 ish along the bottom tier (which was empty) and a few more lurking in the gateway entrance at the end of south stand, looked like a bit of overkill to us.

 

[grafikhaus]

As ever, the police are 'over-compensating' for the stick they got over Hillsborough. I saw a mini-convoy of five 'Durham Constabulary' meat wagons making their way home after the game - a cosy reciprocal overtime scam with SYPD that they've had going for a number of seasons now. Of course, to justify this ongoing nonsense, they must dress up as Robocop and lift the odd poor innocent.

Still, if you get burgled, our 'boys in blue' will be there. As long as you live in a house with an even number.

 

[wizadry]

As ever, the police are 'over-compensating' for the stick they got over Hillsborough. I saw a mini-convoy of five 'Durham Constabulary' meat wagons making their way home after the game - a cosy reciprocal overtime scam with SYPD that they've had going for a number of seasons now. Of course, to justify this ongoing nonsense, they must dress up as Robocop and lift the odd poor innocent.

Still, if you get burgled, our 'boys in blue' will be there. As long as you live in a house with an even number.

And don't live in Durham.

 

[Tyler Durden]

Ah, the Orgreave spirit.....alive and well.

Surprised the cunts weren't waving £20 notes around.

 

[Linz]

The same Durham Constabulary who caused all the hassle at Barnsley last season.

 

[Jon Bon]

Ah, the Orgreave spirit.....alive and well.

Surprised the cunts weren't waving £20 notes around.

Some were waving Rotherham and Pig season tickets around....

 

[nopigfansintown]

Around ten riot vans parked down the hill opposite Argos (where the bit of an outdoor market usually is) at 10:15 yesterday. I though there must be an EDL march or something.

 

[cooperblade]

 

[Bayingblade]

Must admit, we were parked next to Decathlon and it felt like the Militia had arrived. Looks like the "evening all" days of Dixon of Dock Green are gone for good.

These days, if you want to know the time, don't ask a policeman!!

 

[west_yorks_blade]

Was not at all impressed at not being able to walk past the away end after the game. A nice diversion along London road adding 10 minutes to my journey into town.

I usually walk down shoreham, so not sure if this is common practise this season?
I understand that hands were thrown in the roundabout area when Dingles were in town. Was this a massive over reaction to that?

And Why the fuck do Durham constabulary need to be coining overtime at our match against scunny?

 

[HighfieldBlade]

Durham police? Why did they come all the way from Durham?

 

[grafikhaus]

Durham police? Why did they come all the way from Durham?

Been doing it for years HB. I remember a few seasons ago we were at home to Swansea and I saw a plain car park on double yellows outside the pastie shop near Maplins on Pinstone Street. Two fat fuckers who were literally bulging out of their police uniforms waddled in and probably bought up the entire stock. On the back of their over-stuffed 'uniforms' was 'Heddlu. Police.' So these cunts had driven all the way from South Wales on an overtime jolly, no doubt claiming they 'knew all the Swansea boyos'.

But back to Durhams Finest, yup it's been happening for years and is a nice little earner. I blame the 'savage Tory cuts...'

 

[BushBlade]

Around ten riot vans parked down the hill opposite Argos (where the bit of an outdoor market usually is) at 10:15 yesterday. I though there must be an EDL march or something.

Sure it wasn't Alf Alfreton14Blade kicking off round the back of Argos again?

 

[maidmarion]

Apparently the match against Barnsley was a practice run for some big event going on later this year. I think it's happening in Northern Ireland but could be wrong. So that match we were the Guinea pigs.
Could have been the same yesterday, although it made mesmile when all those policemen in riot gear positioned themselves at the side of the pitch near the Scunthorpe fans. What on earth were they expecting to happen?