Well it would be funny if it wasn't reallty happening

Thats odd, he was moving with a real purpose but not towards the torch/bearer. He looked really surprised that he was tackled.

My guess is he was trying to get ahead to take a pic. Silly bugger.
 
I wonder,would people say anything 'IF' the individual had been an Asian with a rucksack!!

The man came from the rear of the security cordon. He was allowed too close to the Torch bearer and carrying for all events a camera. But to the security detail it could have been anything. They are not trained to make varying assumptions within split seconds, only to react to the deemed threat instantly as best they can.

The team were tasked with protecting the Torch from all perceivable threats. This was one of them and it was dealt with in a efficient way, regardless of peoples sympathies to the individual dealt with in this case.

I noticed that one of the team were offering apologies and slight comfort to the individual, which will make it less of a public sympathy outcry. Or until the hand wringing liberals get their opinions on it! The general public are well aware of the heightened threat in the build up to the Olympics. This just shows that the over eagerness of any individual/group will be dealt with quickly by security that is having to be reactive in this case. It has little choice in the matter as the Torch bearing will proceed along a public route throughout the UK and the general public are being allowed close proximity to it. Regardless, it will hopefully deter others from trying the same trick.

Why were there no outriders flanking the follow vehicle acting as a lateral and rear rolling block!

max
 
Rich H said:
It's a 'security envelope' (roll eyes)



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Security envelope with the flap open.
Too busy chatting to the driver left a gap and an opportunity..
At least he returned to position and didn't stand over him and glower.
It's early days yet, this could be fun after all.
 
I don`t know about the police `protection` but those commentators were fast asleep , droning on about the torch , didn`t even see the `breach`!
 
maximuszx12 said:
The man came from the rear of the security cordon. He was allowed too close to the Torch bearer and carrying for all events a camera. But to the security detail it could have been anything. They are not trained to make varying assumptions within split seconds, only to react to the deemed threat instantly as best they can.

The team were tasked with protecting the Torch from all perceivable threats. This was one of them and it was dealt with in a efficient way, regardless of peoples sympathies to the individual dealt with in this case.
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Not having a go Max, but I and a lot of other cops have eneded up with the standards department wrecking our lives for much less than that in much more normal circumstances.

But it seems for sportsday their has been a dispensation to wave the normal rules of accountability.

I noticed that one of the team were offering apologies and slight comfort to the individual, which will make it less of a public sympathy outcry.

That would be adduced in court, with a prosecutor suggesting "What did you collegaue say there? "Sorry my colleague" over-reacted?, was he disgusted with your behaviour PC XYZ.

I do love special units that think they are above the law, do hope they won't behave like that if they return to normal policing after their little jolly. (If they go back to normal policing).
 
you all say about the guy that was tactaled but what about the kid that distracted the rear right hand copper that then made a gap for the guy to slip though

come on lads switch on

cheers ed lol

still a good recovery by said copper to still be the 1st to the guy
 
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The knob out of position chatting to the car driver, just keeps on chatting regardless to all that is happening around him.
I'd be asking the question on debrief.
''Where the fcuk where you then, what was so important, that you were exempt, while we were dashing around covering the positions whilst you were having your little chin wag.''
 
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