Outside the ground sunday, Police.

Robbo on the wing

You don't say

Valiantphil

At our recent home game with Brum I noticed there were far too many police on show.

I said to one in Floyd Road:
"mate, there are too many coppers here for a game like this"

He replied:
"I know, fella, but we are all in good spirits and it's going to be a good game"

This is the key thing about high profile policing: blending-in and becoming part of the occasion and scenery.
It took years of Notting Hill Carnival riots before the Met learnt this, and other forces need to catch-on and behave the same way.

Loco

Blades1889 said:

Badger said:

What are the stewards like?

If we score and run on the pitch, they do nothing.

If you score and a fan even steps on the ground in front of your seats and gets within 8 foot of the pitch they'll be thrown out.
Fine for home fans and usually away fans but be careful if you score.

If, hmmmm .... :-)

waldo

Uboat said:

Blades1889 said:

we didnt help throwing a pyro in their end and invading the pitch 3 times.


I recall Charlton so called 'fan' throwing a flare at Millwall last season.

You do a nice line in understatement, Blades1889.

CrayAddick

Valiantphil said:

At our recent home game with Brum I noticed there were far too many police on show.

I said to one in Floyd Road:
"mate, there are too many coppers here for a game like this"

He replied:
"I know, fella, but we are all in good spirits and it's going to be a good game"

This is the key thing about high profile policing: blending-in and becoming part of the occasion and scenery.
It took years of Notting Hill Carnival riots before the Met learnt this, and other forces need to catch-on and behave the same way.

Oakster

CharltonKerry said:

Certainly can remember it kicking off under the stand, but I thought it was because of the stewarding, not Charlton v Charlton, might be wrong.

Yes you are right - think a few of ours ended up getting slung out...

Leroy Ambrose

Bedsaddick said:

Leroy Ambrose said:

Since the police in the US kill an average of 400 people per year, and Florida is one of the most violent states, I find that somewhat difficult to believe. Of course, it was probably for the best that you didn't challenge him on his statistics - he'd probably have shot you...

I think he's referring to Hillsborough .

I knew that. Basic maths tells you that the cop was talking bollocks.

cafcfan

Leroy Ambrose said:

Bedsaddick said:

Leroy Ambrose said:

Since the police in the US kill an average of 400 people per year, and Florida is one of the most violent states, I find that somewhat difficult to believe. Of course, it was probably for the best that you didn't challenge him on his statistics - he'd probably have shot you...

I think he's referring to Hillsborough .

I knew that. Basic maths tells you that the cop was talking bollocks.

Sorry you guys got into a bit of a tizzy over my post. Particularly as I got in wrong! The cop was comparing the history of Orlando PD with SYP not the whole of Florida! Must put brain in gear before starting to post!