Alan Dicks' Barmy Army Posted January 3, 2017 Report Share Posted January 3, 2017 Was intrigued by the larger and more visable police presence within the ground yesterday - any reason for this? We've not had problems at AG8 this season, and did seem an odd fixture to have so many inside the ground Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobintheRed Red Posted January 3, 2017 Report Share Posted January 3, 2017 7 minutes ago, Alan Dicks' Barmy Army said: Was intrigued by the larger and more visable police presence within the ground yesterday - any reason for this? We've not had problems at AG8 this season, and did seem an odd fixture to have so many inside the ground Double bubble Bank Holiday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Balls Posted January 3, 2017 Report Share Posted January 3, 2017 Police Bank Holiday bonus pay rates to cover the Christmas Credit Card bills? But seriously loads of them outside the ground as well, including the horses in the park before the game for the only time this season. Just needed the dogs as well to really take me back to the 70s! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Full nelson Posted January 3, 2017 Report Share Posted January 3, 2017 It's not like Reading have anything to intimidate with!! Ha ha!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee F Posted January 3, 2017 Report Share Posted January 3, 2017 Dry run in preparation of the visitors from Wales maybe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjt87 Posted January 3, 2017 Report Share Posted January 3, 2017 Always kicks off at their place. Maybe thats why. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marlborough Red Posted January 3, 2017 Report Share Posted January 3, 2017 Saw 2 Police Vans with Dogs outside the ground at Ashton Park after the match . Very strange,the season of goodwill and all that ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sixtyseconds Posted January 3, 2017 Report Share Posted January 3, 2017 Like that flag. Big. Should be used as a giant comfort blanket post match for some of the posters on here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted January 3, 2017 Admin Report Share Posted January 3, 2017 There seemed to be a prominent number of stewards yesterday too - seemed like they all had new coats too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red-Robbo Posted January 3, 2017 Report Share Posted January 3, 2017 I disliked the fact that the police were all wearing Reading away replica kits.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ska Junkie Posted January 3, 2017 Report Share Posted January 3, 2017 I wonder if it had something to do with the ARMED police visible at the Cardiff v Villa match? There was talk of a 'threat' on another forum hence the gun toting boys were there. Threat at one ground = more visible presence at others? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Up The City! Posted January 3, 2017 Report Share Posted January 3, 2017 24 minutes ago, 8menhadadream said: I wonder if it had something to do with the ARMED police visible at the Cardiff v Villa match? There was talk of a 'threat' on another forum hence the gun toting boys were there. Threat at one ground = more visible presence at others? I spotted a unattended bag left outside of the SS turnstiles just to the left of them, it was a bag for life, had a quick look inside and it was empty so did nothing. I watched for 20 minutes and not one steward came to look at it which I found shocking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ska Junkie Posted January 3, 2017 Report Share Posted January 3, 2017 3 minutes ago, Up The City! said: I spotted a unattended bag left outside of the SS turnstiles just to the left of them, it was a bag for life, had a quick look inside and it was empty so did nothing. I watched for 20 minutes and not one steward came to look at it which I found shocking. That's quite poor TBH and nullifies my idea then. I'm not sure how comfortable I would have been to be at a British game attended by armed police TBH. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StGeorge Posted January 3, 2017 Report Share Posted January 3, 2017 Quote I watched for 20 minutes Better watching the bag than the match Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archie andrews Posted January 3, 2017 Report Share Posted January 3, 2017 7 minutes ago, Up The City! said: I spotted a unattended bag left outside of the SS turnstiles just to the left of them, it was a bag for life, had a quick look inside and it was empty so did nothing. I watched for 20 minutes and not one steward came to look at it which I found shocking. someone from the club should be notified of this.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted January 3, 2017 Report Share Posted January 3, 2017 34 minutes ago, 8menhadadream said: I wonder if it had something to do with the ARMED police visible at the Cardiff v Villa match? There was talk of a 'threat' on another forum hence the gun toting boys were there. Threat at one ground = more visible presence at others? I would guess that the police had information about a potential terrorist plot at the game. I can't think of any other reason to have armed police at the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted January 3, 2017 Report Share Posted January 3, 2017 I thought the Police wearing the blue on their uniforms are the Community type ones. Probably a training exercise as much as anything else? @JulieH have you seen this thread? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted January 3, 2017 Report Share Posted January 3, 2017 2 hours ago, rjt87 said: Always kicks off at their place. Maybe thats why. It didn't this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted January 3, 2017 Report Share Posted January 3, 2017 9 minutes ago, Super said: It didn't this season. It wasn't very pleasant in the away end, but that was our own fans, due to seating policy or lack of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted January 3, 2017 Report Share Posted January 3, 2017 Seemed odd. We all know the 'risk' games. Reading has never been one in my experience or recollection Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted January 3, 2017 Admin Report Share Posted January 3, 2017 1 hour ago, Up The City! said: I watched for 20 minutes and not one steward came to look at it which I found shocking. You watched a bag for 20 minutes? Assume it was on a par with the match? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ska Junkie Posted January 3, 2017 Report Share Posted January 3, 2017 1 hour ago, Robbored said: I would guess that the police had information about a potential terrorist plot at the game. I can't think of any other reason to have armed police at the game. That appears to be the case going by the posts on 1FF's but the dilemma is would we, as supporters, like to know about a potential threat beforehand? Seeing armed police at a game, in this country, would certainly have me spooked I will admit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 3, 2017 Report Share Posted January 3, 2017 4 hours ago, RobintheRed Red said: Double bubble Bank Holiday I joked this when we left but hey might be more close to the truth.. They had the mounted police in the park and everything. Reading had 14 arrests last season home and away and only 3 of those were for violent conduct. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColneRed Posted January 3, 2017 Report Share Posted January 3, 2017 There was trouble at the Brighton game with a thin presence and no police in the ground apart from spotters. Apparently the police from both sides and staff meet and assess the level of need. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted January 3, 2017 Report Share Posted January 3, 2017 8 minutes ago, Tomarse said: I joked this when we left but hey might be more close to the truth.. They had the mounted police in the park and everything. Reading had 14 arrests last season home and away and only 3 of those were for violent conduct. Is probably that tbh. The cost of policing is borne by the club- does anyone know if that goes to the force or direct to the officers? A little earner/revenue fiiller not just for the individual officers in question but Avon & Somerset maybe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted January 3, 2017 Admin Report Share Posted January 3, 2017 2 hours ago, 8menhadadream said: I wonder if it had something to do with the ARMED police visible at the Cardiff v Villa match? There was talk of a 'threat' on another forum hence the gun toting boys were there. Threat at one ground = more visible presence at others? Nah - the only presence was in the away end If there had been any "threat" surely they would have been all around the ground, not just the segregation point Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ska Junkie Posted January 3, 2017 Report Share Posted January 3, 2017 1 hour ago, phantom said: Nah - the only presence was in the away end If there had been any "threat" surely they would have been all around the ground, not just the segregation point Fair enough and spot on Phantom, I can't say I really noticed it TBH. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red-Robbo Posted January 3, 2017 Report Share Posted January 3, 2017 1 hour ago, phantom said: Nah - the only presence was in the away end If there had been any "threat" surely they would have been all around the ground, not just the segregation point Maybe it was the Royals Protection squad. I'll get me coat...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JulieH Posted January 3, 2017 Report Share Posted January 3, 2017 I will try and answer most of the points mentioned! 1) I am not aware of the armed police at Cardiff however I am speaking to them tomorrow so will try and get some clarification from them and will feed back here. 2) there was an increased presence at the game yesterday you are correct. Each game is graded according to intelligence received from both sides and in agreement with Bcfc officers were utilised on the seg line and post match in the park. We use police horses on a regular basis at football, they are cheaper and do in effect the work of lots of police!!! There were no arrests made yesterday, 2 smoke grenades were set off by reading fans which the ref I am sure saw and will write a separate report. A small group of anti social young city fans were spoken to post match for attempting to goad reading fans on their walk back to the train station. 3) officers wearing blue shoulders at football matches are specialised football officers or ' spotters' as the media calls us. Bcfc and Brfc have a group of approx 10 including me who travel to both home and away games, and assist with any policing operation out of force. There are normally 2 each time. 4) there is no change to any security alerts around terrorism however I would urge any fan to report anything suspicious immediately to a steward or police officer. 5) bank holiday working is paid at double time to police who could volunteer. If not enough do than police officers are ordered to do the duty which was the case with a few yesterday. hope this answers everything Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedLionLad Posted January 3, 2017 Report Share Posted January 3, 2017 7 minutes ago, JulieH said: I will try and answer most of the points mentioned! 1) I am not aware of the armed police at Cardiff however I am speaking to them tomorrow so will try and get some clarification from them and will feed back here. 2) there was an increased presence at the game yesterday you are correct. Each game is graded according to intelligence received from both sides and in agreement with Bcfc officers were utilised on the seg line and post match in the park. We use police horses on a regular basis at football, they are cheaper and do in effect the work of lots of police!!! There were no arrests made yesterday, 2 smoke grenades were set off by reading fans which the ref I am sure saw and will write a separate report. A small group of anti social young city fans were spoken to post match for attempting to goad reading fans on their walk back to the train station. 3) officers wearing blue shoulders at football matches are specialised football officers or ' spotters' as the media calls us. Bcfc and Brfc have a group of approx 10 including me who travel to both home and away games, and assist with any policing operation out of force. There are normally 2 each time. 4) there is no change to any security alerts around terrorism however I would urge any fan to report anything suspicious immediately to a steward or police officer. 5) bank holiday working is paid at double time to police who could volunteer. If not enough do than police officers are ordered to do the duty which was the case with a few yesterday. hope this answers everything Most of us are grateful for having you around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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