JessieW Posted August 10, 2011 Share Posted August 10, 2011 I just counted 15 police riot vans speeding down East Dulwich COmmon with all their sirens on. Anyone know whats up? No riots on the news tonight so curious what's happening. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/18952-riot-vans-driving-through-dulwich/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratty Posted August 10, 2011 Share Posted August 10, 2011 Where is east Dulwich common? I can hear lots of sirens atm Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/18952-riot-vans-driving-through-dulwich/#findComment-463947 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vixster250 Posted August 10, 2011 Share Posted August 10, 2011 Confirm that I too saw these out my window. It's probably nothing - but reassuring to see their response even if is something minor! Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/18952-riot-vans-driving-through-dulwich/#findComment-463955 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fabricio the Guido Posted August 10, 2011 Share Posted August 10, 2011 Heard something is happening towards Herne Hill. Don't know for a fact though. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/18952-riot-vans-driving-through-dulwich/#findComment-463957 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JessieW Posted August 10, 2011 Author Share Posted August 10, 2011 Dulwich common is end of Lordship Lane. They were coming from Forest Hill, turning at Harvester then down DUlwich Common. Now the traffic is backed up and more police cars with sirens trying to get through. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/18952-riot-vans-driving-through-dulwich/#findComment-463961 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeckTech Posted August 10, 2011 Share Posted August 10, 2011 Lots of officers coming on for the night shift around this time - could just be moving resources around. 16,000 police need a lot of transport, so the sirens go on to save time. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/18952-riot-vans-driving-through-dulwich/#findComment-463963 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JessieW Posted August 10, 2011 Author Share Posted August 10, 2011 now ambulance too with sirens Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/18952-riot-vans-driving-through-dulwich/#findComment-463967 Share on other sites More sharing options...
gk Posted August 10, 2011 Share Posted August 10, 2011 I wouldn't be suprised if the police use the sirens just to remind everyone that they're around.... Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/18952-riot-vans-driving-through-dulwich/#findComment-463968 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmck83 Posted August 10, 2011 Share Posted August 10, 2011 Nothing on Twitter except the actual sight of the riot vans. You must be right. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/18952-riot-vans-driving-through-dulwich/#findComment-463975 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJKillaQueen Posted August 10, 2011 Share Posted August 10, 2011 The Police are not allowed to use sirens unless they are going to an incident. The same is true for all the emergency services. If the sirens are on then the officers are resonding to something. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/18952-riot-vans-driving-through-dulwich/#findComment-463976 Share on other sites More sharing options...
benmorg Posted August 10, 2011 Share Posted August 10, 2011 They're in clapham now, triggering the usual hysterical tweets about things "kicking off", i.e. nothing happening. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/18952-riot-vans-driving-through-dulwich/#findComment-463979 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeckTech Posted August 10, 2011 Share Posted August 10, 2011 Pretty sure they'll be relaxing that siren rule this week... Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/18952-riot-vans-driving-through-dulwich/#findComment-463980 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJKillaQueen Posted August 10, 2011 Share Posted August 10, 2011 Why relax the rule? (it's law btw). There is absolutely no reason to speed around with sirens or lights unless there is a call to respond to and imagine if an accident happened as a result - the Police would be sued - that's why the 'emergency only' rule applies. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/18952-riot-vans-driving-through-dulwich/#findComment-463988 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeckTech Posted August 10, 2011 Share Posted August 10, 2011 I'd say the reason is they have five times more officers on duty than usual and are almost certainly short on transport and time. Doesn't seem very clever to have hundreds of officers sitting at traffic lights. Anyway, my point was it could be anything and not to get unduly alarmed, as they say. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/18952-riot-vans-driving-through-dulwich/#findComment-464003 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JessieW Posted August 10, 2011 Author Share Posted August 10, 2011 I get it... let's hope the cops are just trying to show thier presence! Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/18952-riot-vans-driving-through-dulwich/#findComment-464007 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJKillaQueen Posted August 10, 2011 Share Posted August 10, 2011 I think the moment youths congregate there will be an instant response atm...and also they are arresting people too....all very jumpy. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/18952-riot-vans-driving-through-dulwich/#findComment-464008 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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