Bluedell 5,356 Posted December 27, 2011 Share Posted December 27, 2011 Good Morning Assistant Chief Constable Campbell Corrigan asked that I make contact with various supporters groups in advance of the Celtic v Rangers fixture on Wednesday 28 December 2011. He would like to reassure supporters that the policing response for this fixture will be exactly what it has been at previous fixtures. Strathclyde Police will be in attendance to work with the club, stewarding provider and supporters to ensure a safe and pleasurable environment for all. This game will be treated like any other routine Old Firm fixture. While some police officers will be present with hand held camera equipment, they will not be deployed unless there is an incident which necessitates their deployment and only on the instruction of the Match Commander. May I wish you a Merry Christmas and an enjoyable and safe match. Kind RegardsSimon WrightInspector Service Delivery Unit (Executive Support)Territorial Policing FHQ,Pitt Street 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewarty 1,878 Posted December 27, 2011 Share Posted December 27, 2011 Were there concerns that Strathclyde Police would NOT be policing the game similarly to previous fixtures? 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluedell 5,356 Posted December 27, 2011 Author Share Posted December 27, 2011 I'm guess that there were, given Salmond's new Act. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewarty 1,878 Posted December 27, 2011 Share Posted December 27, 2011 Possibly. Just seems a bit of a strange statement. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chilledbear 16 Posted December 27, 2011 Share Posted December 27, 2011 Couldn't have picked a worse KO time, crazy. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete 2,499 Posted December 27, 2011 Share Posted December 27, 2011 Couldn't have picked a worse KO time, crazy. Totally agree this decision was absolutely crazy. It should have been played at noon on Saturday in full daylight. A Saturday outwith the holiday period would have been even better. Many people also have Monday the 2nd off so it could have been played on that afternoon, that was also a better date as the 28th. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
aweebluesoandso 290 Posted December 27, 2011 Share Posted December 27, 2011 I would have been happier if they just said "keep away from manky thieving jakey tramps with Shellik tops on" 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Dutchy Posted December 28, 2011 Share Posted December 28, 2011 From what i've read, TV wanted it, so TV got it. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
54andcounting 0 Posted December 28, 2011 Share Posted December 28, 2011 From what i've read, TV wanted it, so TV got it. ....The ONLY game on TV in the UK, maybe Europe? Hope we get a game full of skill and incident, sorry...hope we get a game full of skill. WATP. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrahimHemdani 1 Posted December 28, 2011 Share Posted December 28, 2011 The statement that "police officers will be present with hand held camera equipment, (but) will not be deployed unless there is an incident which necessitates their deployment and only on the instruction of the Match Commander. " is clearly a response to comments from fan groups. Be assured of one thing, every police officer on duty will have been fully briefed on the OBB. The first arrest, prosecution and conviction will be landmark decisions and judgements. I know one policeman who is very glad he is not working at the game tonight. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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