' English and Welsh Police on Euro 2016 Alert '
Fri Feb 05, 2016 7:28 pm
' English and Welsh Police on Euro 2016 Alert '
By footballfans1
Feb 5th 2016
Senior police officers believe England’s return to Marseilles – the scene of ugly fighting at the 1998 World Cup – poses a greater threat of violence at Euro 2016 than the Group B match with Wales in Lens, and have set up a London-based team of detectives to tackle violence and criminality during Euro 2016, The Independent understands.
English and Welsh officers have set up a task force in London,which is being run by the Met.
English and Tunisian fans clashed in the Mediterranean city before their teams’ first game at France 98 and Russia – who are now facing the same kind of hooliganism that England has done much to purge – are the team Roy Hodgson’s players meet in the same city on 11 June.
British police “spotters” have witnessed a creeping return of anti-social behaviour at England away games, even if fears of trouble at the autumn friendly in Dublin proved unfounded.
Police will also be on full alert for the England v Wales clash,which is expected to attract trouble makers from all over Britain.
Police hope the far more serious security risk posed by terrorism, following the attacks in Paris last month, might encourage the minority of fans inclined to anti-social behaviour to cut it out next summer and act responsibly.
The level of the terror threat has meant links have been forged between the UK Football Policing Unit and counter-terrorism command. Assistant Chief Constable Mark Roberts, who heads the Football Policing Unit, said: “We are still seven months out but we have a clear idea of where we are going with preparations. Whatever threat might emerge, we have to adapt our plans to help the French.”
British police also intend to learn lessons from a racist attack by Chelsea fans on the Paris Métro in their attempts to deal with potential criminality.
The assault on commuter Souleymane Sylla in February was captured by a passer-by in mobile phone footage that went viral and senior British officers anticipate the visibility of similar anti-social behaviour provoking a clamour to apprehend the perpetrators.
The newly appointed team intend to use social media and CCTV images to launch their own investigations, rather than wait for their French counterparts.
The detectives – from inside the Metropolitan Police – will form the first team created within the UK for a football tournament, designed to ensure there is a rapid response.
Two senior detectives were appointed last week to lead the Football Policing Unit team which, in the case of a serious incident, will seek to identify criminals and bring arrests on their return to these shores. They will also coordinate with field officers sent to France.
The levels of available social media intelligence and media images are expected to be unprecedented for an international football tournament, as half a million Britons travel to see four home nations compete in France.
The London-based team would either put together a dossier on any incident to provide to French counterparts, or seek to impose banning orders on suspects when they re-enter the country.
The relative proximity of next summer’s tournament means that some fans will look to make several trips, rather than stay over. Those tempted to commit a crime could find themselves confined to the UK on their return, thanks to banning-order legislation.
By footballfans1
Feb 5th 2016
Senior police officers believe England’s return to Marseilles – the scene of ugly fighting at the 1998 World Cup – poses a greater threat of violence at Euro 2016 than the Group B match with Wales in Lens, and have set up a London-based team of detectives to tackle violence and criminality during Euro 2016, The Independent understands.
English and Welsh officers have set up a task force in London,which is being run by the Met.
English and Tunisian fans clashed in the Mediterranean city before their teams’ first game at France 98 and Russia – who are now facing the same kind of hooliganism that England has done much to purge – are the team Roy Hodgson’s players meet in the same city on 11 June.
British police “spotters” have witnessed a creeping return of anti-social behaviour at England away games, even if fears of trouble at the autumn friendly in Dublin proved unfounded.
Police will also be on full alert for the England v Wales clash,which is expected to attract trouble makers from all over Britain.
Police hope the far more serious security risk posed by terrorism, following the attacks in Paris last month, might encourage the minority of fans inclined to anti-social behaviour to cut it out next summer and act responsibly.
The level of the terror threat has meant links have been forged between the UK Football Policing Unit and counter-terrorism command. Assistant Chief Constable Mark Roberts, who heads the Football Policing Unit, said: “We are still seven months out but we have a clear idea of where we are going with preparations. Whatever threat might emerge, we have to adapt our plans to help the French.”
British police also intend to learn lessons from a racist attack by Chelsea fans on the Paris Métro in their attempts to deal with potential criminality.
The assault on commuter Souleymane Sylla in February was captured by a passer-by in mobile phone footage that went viral and senior British officers anticipate the visibility of similar anti-social behaviour provoking a clamour to apprehend the perpetrators.
The newly appointed team intend to use social media and CCTV images to launch their own investigations, rather than wait for their French counterparts.
The detectives – from inside the Metropolitan Police – will form the first team created within the UK for a football tournament, designed to ensure there is a rapid response.
Two senior detectives were appointed last week to lead the Football Policing Unit team which, in the case of a serious incident, will seek to identify criminals and bring arrests on their return to these shores. They will also coordinate with field officers sent to France.
The levels of available social media intelligence and media images are expected to be unprecedented for an international football tournament, as half a million Britons travel to see four home nations compete in France.
The London-based team would either put together a dossier on any incident to provide to French counterparts, or seek to impose banning orders on suspects when they re-enter the country.
The relative proximity of next summer’s tournament means that some fans will look to make several trips, rather than stay over. Those tempted to commit a crime could find themselves confined to the UK on their return, thanks to banning-order legislation.
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Re: ' English and Welsh Police on Euro 2016 Alert '
Fri Feb 05, 2016 8:52 pm
What's a coppers favourite '70's rock band?
ELO, ELO, ELO.
ELO, ELO, ELO.
Re: ' English and Welsh Police on Euro 2016 Alert '
Fri Feb 05, 2016 11:42 pm
GrangeEndStar wrote:What's a coppers favourite '70's rock band?
ELO, ELO, ELO.
Think you been on the nuclear brown ale tonight, that's poor.
Re: ' English and Welsh Police on Euro 2016 Alert '
Fri Feb 05, 2016 11:49 pm
2014ccfc28 wrote:GrangeEndStar wrote:What's a coppers favourite '70's rock band?
ELO, ELO, ELO.
Think you been on the nuclear brown ale tonight, that's poor.
It's not just poor, its completely shit to be honest.
Re: ' English and Welsh Police on Euro 2016 Alert '
Sat Feb 06, 2016 11:37 am
Thankfully there's been no trouble at Cardiff for years, so there's a lot less bans
Re: ' English and Welsh Police on Euro 2016 Alert '
Sat Feb 06, 2016 3:02 pm
Forever Blue wrote:Thankfully there's been no trouble at Cardiff for years, so there's a lot less bans
You're right annis,We need everyone out there
