PhatWill Posted March 10, 2008 Report Share Posted March 10, 2008 Taken from footballgroundguide:I have received a number of reports of away fans being treated somewhat heavily handed by the local constabulary around the stadium and of some even being 'frog marched' from the railway station to the ground. Although these measures may be deemed necessary, in order to prevent violent disorder, is doesn't do much for the overall away day experience at Leicester. Stuart Bible informs me; 'Just to confirm that the Police presence at Leicester Station is completely over the top. As a visiting QPR fan recently we were 'guided' to the Hind Pub & promptly asked to drink up at 2pm. All 25 of us were then escorted by 38 Police (I counted them) a Dog & 3 Police vans. Of the 25 were 3 children under 10! They should save their heavy handedness for the day that there might be a real threat of trouble'.Pretty much exactly what happened Saturday! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fodbarmyarmy Posted March 10, 2008 Report Share Posted March 10, 2008 Alternative to all the above!Tell them what they want and be on your way in no time!at least it may allow a copper to go and stop someones gran or child being attacked for a changePersonally I have no problem letting them search me or film me for that matter!You all sound as if you have something to hide? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickJ Posted March 10, 2008 Report Share Posted March 10, 2008 Taken from footballgroundguide:QUOTE I have received a number of reports of away fans being treated somewhat heavily handed by the local constabulary around the stadium and of some even being 'frog marched' from the railway station to the ground. Although these measures may be deemed necessary, in order to prevent violent disorder, is doesn't do much for the overall away day experience at Leicester. Stuart Bible informs me; 'Just to confirm that the Police presence at Leicester Station is completely over the top. As a visiting QPR fan recently we were 'guided' to the Hind Pub & promptly asked to drink up at 2pm. All 25 of us were then escorted by 38 Police (I counted them) a Dog & 3 Police vans. Of the 25 were 3 children under 10! They should save their heavy handedness for the day that there might be a real threat of trouble'.Pretty much exactly what happened Saturday!I remarked on this farce to my mate on Saturday. We drove up, went to a pub, then as we were walking with hundreds of other City fans towards the ground, completely without escort, there was a group of much less than 100 City fans, who presumably had come up by train, being escorted by several police fans and dozens of police.Apart from the sheer stupidity of it, does anyone know if the police have the power to detain you in a pub, then frogmarch you to the ground, as it has also happened at Wolves and QPR? If we refused, what can they do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Mosquito Posted March 10, 2008 Report Share Posted March 10, 2008 Our Police are getting a reputation for doing the bidding of inbred public school educated snob/toffs i.e. their hopelessly corrupt and inbred Crown Prosecution Service lawyer puppet masters. I find the attitude of our Police to football supporters absolutely disgraceful and considering it's us as football supporters that pay the inflated Police wages via our taxes it's about time the Police showed us a little more respect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Red Posted March 11, 2008 Report Share Posted March 11, 2008 Apart from the sheer stupidity of it, does anyone know if the police have the power to detain you in a pub, then frogmarch you to the ground, as it has also happened at Wolves and QPR? If we refused, what can they do?I'm not sure if they can legally do anything, but I reckon they'd see nothing wrong with arresting you for it. What they would do if 200-odd refused to co-operate is another matter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nibor Posted March 11, 2008 Report Share Posted March 11, 2008 Apart from the sheer stupidity of it, does anyone know if the police have the power to detain you in a pub, then frogmarch you to the ground, as it has also happened at Wolves and QPR? If we refused, what can they do?They cannot legally do so at all.If you refuse they can nick you on some bullshit charge and ruin your day in the full knowledge that it will stop anyone else answering back and they will not face any consequences for doing so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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