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Police 'paid' to seek FBO's

Do you mind being filmed by the police at football matches?

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Czechmate

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Oct 5, 2011
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The Kid Frankie said:
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/police-paid-to-seek-football-banning-orders-8772746.html

First article I've read in the mainstream media that has a seemingly unbiased opinion on football banning orders. Someone I am very familiar with was given a Civil Banning order some years back - said the only reason he didn't fight it was that he wasn't enitled to legal aid as it was a civil application.
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Nice find , may explain why a few things have gone on at the Amex.
 


Superphil

Superphil

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Jul 7, 2003
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The bit at the end seems to contradict the entire content of the bulk of the article. They seem to have put the sensationalist stuff at the start, to get everyone all indignant, then put the reality at the end, by that time everyone's gone off Twittering it.
 


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dougdeep

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May 9, 2004
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Police paid? Shocking!
 








Westdene Seagull

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Hmmm .....

Sussex Police purposely remove any identifying tags from their uniforms at the fracking demo
Met Police do the same for many London based demos
Met Police beat to death an innocent bystander at a demo
Sussex Police shoot dead a naked, unarmed person
A Met police officer admits that football matches are popular with officers because they can "put the boot in without comeback"
Police officers are implicated in selling information to the press

But a few examples that should mean anyone reading the story wouldn't be surprised !
 


Hillian1

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I think our our Police Force are, in the main, wonderful.

Sussex Police especially, and your assertion based on an internet rumour about them removing their "numbers" is wrong.
 






smeariestbat

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Napper said:
Sussex police are the worst IMO
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and you've experienced every other force in the country have you? in which case you are damn unlucky, or a serial offender. in my opinion its probably the latter, and sussex police keep catching you, which is why you dont like them :thumbsup:
 


Westdene Seagull

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Hillian1 said:
Sussex Police especially, and your assertion based on an internet rumour about them removing their "numbers" is wrong.
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Not what the eye witness accounts and the videos show.

It also doesn't negate the other FIVE points !
 




D

Dandyman

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Jul 7, 2003
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London, United Kingdom, United Kingdom
Hillian1 said:
I think our our Police Force are, in the main, wonderful.

Sussex Police especially, and your assertion based on an internet rumour about them removing their "numbers" is wrong.
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I don't know about Sussex plod but some may remember a game at Peterborough a few years ago where a number of OB had very clearly removed their ID and were spoiling for a fight.
 




edna krabappel

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Westdene Seagull said:
Not what the eye witness accounts and the videos show.
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If you are referring to the officer in the video that's on the BBC, I believe that one out of his pair of shoulder epaulettes is missing, not both. Secondly, I am almost certain from watching it that he's not a Sussex officer (different uniform).

I don't know how the epaulette came to be missing, but but it is quite feasible -from personal experience- for it to be torn off, particularly during a bit of a scuffle. I occasionally find one of mine hanging off if I've been carrying a heavy bag over my shoulder, and have to button it back on. It's also worth considering that the anti-police fraternity have been known to consider it a bit of a sport to try & rip them off on the sly, and then complain that the officer isn't wearing them. Collecting police kit is quite popular with some people. I've seen several protesters this week wearing (badge-removed) police issue hats and fleeces.

I would rather assume that if the officer was that desperate to hide his identity, he'd take both off, not just one, as to leave one on would rather defeat the objective, would it not?

I don't expect to change your opinion based on that alone, but I thought I'd at least attempt to offer a slightly different perspective.
 




Pretty pink fairy

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edna krabappel said:
if you are referring to the officer in the video that's on the bbc, i believe that one out of his pair of shoulder epaulettes is missing, not both. Secondly, i am almost certain from watching it that he's not a sussex officer (different uniform).

I don't know how the epaulette came to be missing, but but it is quite feasible -from personal experience- for it to be torn off, particularly during a bit of a scuffle. I occasionally find one of mine hanging off if i've been carrying a heavy bag over my shoulder, and have to button it back on. It's also worth considering that the anti-police fraternity have been known to consider it a bit of a sport to try & rip them off on the sly, and then complain that the officer isn't wearing them. Collecting police kit is quite popular with some people. I've seen several protesters this week wearing (badge-removed) police issue hats and fleeces.

I would rather assume that if the officer was that desperate to hide his identity, he'd take both off, not just one, as to leave one on would rather defeat the objective, would it not?

I don't expect to change your opinion based on that alone, but i thought i'd at least attempt to offer a slightly different perspective.
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can't you just get the kit on line at the stores in spital road lewes :whistle:
regards
DR
 


Superphil

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Pretty pink fairy said:
banning orders , filming, taking photographs, informers, putting up faces in the local press you name it ???
regards
DR
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Thank goodness for them doing that, so the police are doing something right.
 




Westdene Seagull

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edna krabappel said:
If you are referring to the officer in the video that's on the BBC, I believe that one out of his pair of shoulder epaulettes is missing, not both. Secondly, I am almost certain from watching it that he's not a Sussex officer (different uniform).

I don't know how the epaulette came to be missing, but but it is quite feasible -from personal experience- for it to be torn off, particularly during a bit of a scuffle. I occasionally find one of mine hanging off if I've been carrying a heavy bag over my shoulder, and have to button it back on. It's also worth considering that the anti-police fraternity have been known to consider it a bit of a sport to try & rip them off on the sly, and then complain that the officer isn't wearing them. Collecting police kit is quite popular with some people. I've seen several protesters this week wearing (badge-removed) police issue hats and fleeces.

I would rather assume that if the officer was that desperate to hide his identity, he'd take both off, not just one, as to leave one on would rather defeat the objective, would it not?

I don't expect to change your opinion based on that alone, but I thought I'd at least attempt to offer a slightly different perspective.
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No indeed - that might be the case. Your heavy bag story is of some concern though given that guidance given to police officers ( and their commanders ) is that epaulettes should not be easy removable. If a bag can knock them off them a bit of a scuffle is hardly likely to keep them in place. Regardless the other points remain valid.
 
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Westdene Seagull

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