Globe Trotter Posted February 1, 2018 Report Share Posted February 1, 2018 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-42902134 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS3_RED Posted February 1, 2018 Report Share Posted February 1, 2018 West Midlands Police are the biggest hooligans there are. SCUM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted February 1, 2018 Report Share Posted February 1, 2018 Funny thing. In the 1970's they had a serious crime squad...fairly sure it was shut down for corruption etc. Tells its own story. This is a very old story but... http://www.independent.co.uk/news/west-midlands-serious-crime-squad-police-unit-to-blame-for-dozens-more-injustices-1120219.html Another funny thing. Mr Storr had a career in WMP. Which police force have we had most issues with as a club/fanbase most consistently down the years?? Couldn't make it up tbh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCFC J Posted February 1, 2018 Report Share Posted February 1, 2018 Fair play to those 10 of you that have gone through with it, vile ***** the WMP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SC&T Board Members Blagdon red Posted February 1, 2018 SC&T Board Members Report Share Posted February 1, 2018 Some other press coverage of this: BBC http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/teams/bristol-city The Post https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/bristol-city-fans-suing-west-1148898 The Post (updated version) https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/full-statement-bristol-city-fans-1149223?utm_source=google_news&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=google_news&utm_content=sitemap The Independent http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/football-league/bristol-city-fans-sue-suing-west-midlands-police-human-rights-breach-birmingham-city-a8188721.html Belfast Telegraph https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/bristol-city-fans-sue-west-midlands-police-for-breaching-human-rights-36555212.html BT Sport http://sport.bt.com/football/bristol-city-fans-sue-west-midlands-police-for-breaching-human-rights-S11364247571413 Football 365 http://www.football365.com/news/bristol-city-fans-sue-west-midlands-police-for-breaching-human-rights Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted February 1, 2018 Report Share Posted February 1, 2018 The WMP attitude to soccer fans is simply unacceptable. Historically they've been shockingly OTT in the way they deal with fans, particularly away fans. The dreadful attitude must come from the senior officiers and the WMP Chief Constable Dave Thompson has his work cut out to improve their reputation Thankfully A&S Police don't have the same appalling attitude to football fans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dead Red Posted February 1, 2018 Report Share Posted February 1, 2018 Was on the local news headlines for the Midlands during BBC Breakfast this morning. Not the first time there's been problems with WMP so good luck to the 10! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SC&T Board Members Blagdon red Posted February 1, 2018 SC&T Board Members Report Share Posted February 1, 2018 13 minutes ago, Dead Red said: Was on the local news headlines for the Midlands during BBC Breakfast this morning. Not the first time there's been problems with WMP so good luck to the 10! TV or radio? (It was due to be on both) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dead Red Posted February 1, 2018 Report Share Posted February 1, 2018 It was on tv so I expect it will be on Midlands Today later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SC&T Board Members Blagdon red Posted February 1, 2018 SC&T Board Members Report Share Posted February 1, 2018 27 minutes ago, Dead Red said: It was on tv so I expect it will be on Midlands Today later. Good stuff. @thatcham red is doing radio in Birmingham at 5.10pm as well. Story now also picked up by 'Police Professional': http://www.policeprofessional.com/news.aspx?id=31394 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeh Posted February 1, 2018 Report Share Posted February 1, 2018 WMP are asshats and power mad, at least with our local police you can speak to them and they generally treat you like humans but those lot are just thugs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Colby-Tit Posted February 1, 2018 Report Share Posted February 1, 2018 2 hours ago, Robbored said: The WMP attitude to soccer fans is simply unacceptable. Historically they've been shockingly OTT in the way they deal with fans, particularly away fans. The dreadful attitude must come from the senior officiers and the WMP Chief Constable Dave Thompson has his work cut out to improve their reputation Thankfully A&S Police don't have the same appalling attitude to football fans. Soccer?? Go and stand in the corner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fordy62 Posted February 1, 2018 Report Share Posted February 1, 2018 2 hours ago, Robbored said: The WMP attitude to soccer fans is simply unacceptable. Historically they've been shockingly OTT in the way they deal with fans, particularly away fans. The dreadful attitude must come from the senior officiers and the WMP Chief Constable Dave Thompson has his work cut out to improve their reputation Thankfully A&S Police don't have the same appalling attitude to football fans. Soccer? Your trolling hits new heights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topper 123 Posted February 1, 2018 Report Share Posted February 1, 2018 It’s great to see people challenging these people ( police )who are supposed to be serving us as a community, to be herded or cattle’s by police IS illegal and can be challenged so I hope these fans win there case and let this be the start of challenges there are people out there - Most recently, we've assisted Bristol City fans who are preparing a case against West Midlands Police and their use of new dispersal powers within the Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act (2014). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Posted February 1, 2018 Report Share Posted February 1, 2018 Heard this was in the pipeline. Really glad the 10 are pushing ahead with the court case. Best of luck to all of them. Hopefully justice will prevail and this will stand as a benchmark case on Police abuse of powers against football supporters! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tin Soldier Posted February 1, 2018 Report Share Posted February 1, 2018 WMP or A&S, etc, makes no difference to me, they are all low life, evil scum - end off! Do not trust any of them. So much for a free society and innocent until proven guilty! Just look at the recent Millwall fan innocent at AG. Total cover up by A&S. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid in the Riot Posted February 1, 2018 Report Share Posted February 1, 2018 I met a couple of the lads involved later that night back in Bristol and based on their accounts I think WMP are in shit up to their eyeballs, if I'm honest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Posted February 1, 2018 Report Share Posted February 1, 2018 The most ironic thing about this was that the group of 50 fans who were turned home had previously been drinking in a pub with zero problems, and in fact had been enjoying the company of a number of Birmingham fans with whom acquaintance had been made on a recent England away trip to Slovenia. The police turned a group away for apparent ‘hooliganism’ when they’d actually been enjoying a peaceful drink with the opposition fans. You couldn’t make it up. Well, you could if you are a rancid and corrupt organisation like the WMP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshtonPark Posted February 1, 2018 Report Share Posted February 1, 2018 6 minutes ago, Harry said: The most ironic thing about this was that the group of 50 fans who were turned home had previously been drinking in a pub with zero problems, and in fact had been enjoying the company of a number of Birmingham fans with whom acquaintance had been made on a recent England away trip to Slovenia. The police turned a group away for apparent ‘hooliganism’ when they’d actually been enjoying a peaceful drink with the opposition fans. You couldn’t make it up. Well, you could if you are a rancid and corrupt organisation like the WMP. WMP also said, that there was an escort at a said time from the pub. WMP then came back into the pub saying, we feel there is no need for an escort, escort cancelled. That said group of fans, then left the pub at the time the police were going to have an escort. Tuck up springs to mind, and i was one of then. Not personally one of the 10 taking them to court, as i feel with how the police are at football you are just making a target for them in future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olé Posted February 1, 2018 Report Share Posted February 1, 2018 If I remember rightly, the map given to people who were dispersed, was so comical, I'm sure the WMP won't want this anywhere near court where it might be published. On the subject of heavy handed policing, I've only been away from Bristol for a few years but it sounds like A&S police are now tasering the public at every opportunity? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tin Soldier Posted February 1, 2018 Report Share Posted February 1, 2018 When I came out the Dolman after Man City home game, they (A&S) were in 4 lines across the road sabre rattling just looking for an “off”. Talk about intimidatory policing. There was absolutely no sign of trouble, pre, during or post match. Infact AG is a pretty peaceful place nowadays, so why the “big I am” approach from these plebs? Even video evidence (Millwall fan incident is on YouTube) ain’t enough to get action against them apparently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tin Soldier Posted February 1, 2018 Report Share Posted February 1, 2018 4 minutes ago, Olé said: If I remember rightly, the map given to people who were dispersed, was so comical, I'm sure the WMP won't want this anywhere near court where it might be published. On the subject of heavy handed policing, I've only been away from Bristol for a few years but it sounds like A&S police are now tasering the public at every opportunity? Wait for the coverup! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Army 75 Posted February 1, 2018 Report Share Posted February 1, 2018 3 minutes ago, GasDestroyer said: When I came out the Dolman after Man City home game, they (A&S) were in 4 lines across the road sabre rattling just looking for an “off”. Talk about intimidatory policing. There was absolutely no sign of trouble, pre, during or post match. Infact AG is a pretty peaceful place nowadays, so why the “big I am” approach from these plebs? Even video evidence (Millwall fan incident is on YouTube) ain’t enough to get action against them apparently. Thought exactly the same. Never seen riot vans lined up there before. Way over the top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZiderEyed Posted February 1, 2018 Report Share Posted February 1, 2018 16 minutes ago, GasDestroyer said: When I came out the Dolman after Man City home game, they (A&S) were in 4 lines across the road sabre rattling just looking for an “off”. Talk about intimidatory policing. There was absolutely no sign of trouble, pre, during or post match. Infact AG is a pretty peaceful place nowadays, so why the “big I am” approach from these plebs? Even video evidence (Millwall fan incident is on YouTube) ain’t enough to get action against them apparently. It's suspicious to the extreme. Thought exactly that after the Man City game, looking for any excuse to charge in and make a few arrests, be the hero. Fundamentally broken organisation, WMP is case in point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daored Posted February 1, 2018 Report Share Posted February 1, 2018 1 hour ago, GasDestroyer said: Even video evidence (Millwall fan incident is on YouTube) ain’t enough to get action against them apparently. How often do the police use CCTV to secure a conviction ? They often stand and film at football, if they obtain video evidence of trouble between rival fans or even a fight in the city centre on a weekend etc they will use that evidence to prosecute, even if there isn’t a complaint made to the police by the victim or people involved. It’s double standards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bristolcitysweden Posted February 1, 2018 Report Share Posted February 1, 2018 I have only good things to say about the West Midlands Police. As always there is the odd people who should not be in the profession. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bristolcitysweden Posted February 1, 2018 Report Share Posted February 1, 2018 I have no complaints with them and we have had issues. They have always been more than correct and very friendly. I trust far more officers are like them than the odd nuts you met up with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archie andrews Posted February 1, 2018 Report Share Posted February 1, 2018 7 minutes ago, bristolcitysweden said: I have no complaints with them and we have had issues. They have always been more than correct and very friendly. I trust far more officers are like them than the odd nuts you met up with. what time does happy hour start in Sweden tom? just asking for a friend like................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bristolcitysweden Posted February 1, 2018 Report Share Posted February 1, 2018 1 minute ago, archie andrews said: what time does happy hour start in Sweden tom? just asking for a friend like................... I'm tired of writing the same story again and again. It's out there somewhere, Sorry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bristolcitysweden Posted February 1, 2018 Report Share Posted February 1, 2018 They are now in court. Most officers in the district welcome it I'm sure. Football fans standing up for their civil rights is welcomed by most people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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