Huddo
Well-Known Member
The RBB has tarred ITSELF with a negative brush of being problematic and it sounds like the police reacted to the initial issue based on that. You said that you worked in a similar role- if YOU were confronted by a mob, would you prefer more or fewer colleagues to support you? Obviously more.
Working in my role I also know the importance of 2 way communication and de-escalation, 2 things that didn't occur here.
As for having more or fewer colleagues, it is actually highly dependent on the type of people you are dealing with, and what you are trying to achieve. In this case all I can see that was attempted was a level of intimidation, to a group of people that perceive themselves as anti-authoritarian. It was completely stupid by the cops.
I dont understand why responsible parents would take children with them to the RBB, let alone allow them to abuse police.
You don't have to, nor do the cops, they're children....there not the issue.
As for the legitimate ticket holders, I would walk away, and ask the venue staff to either place me in my correct seat [when they had sorted it out with the cops] or one of similar cost, NOT confront police officers over this trivial matter.
This was the perceived issue as to why it all started Active supporters with tickets were denied entry. There is no similar seatting, they stand.
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