Police ask the public to confront other people who are not following guidelines

[chomalungma]

Because they have been overwhelmed by calls.

I heard it this morning on the Today news section on Radio 4. Haven't seen it elsewhere...yet

They said things like "Getting calls saying their neighbour has been out twice today for exercise"

AIBU to think this sounds like a really bad idea.

Statistician 999
In your reply to my post , yes if she had dementia or had health needs, yes it is a fair comment. But in reality although elderly she is very healthy , drives a big 4x4 , does all her own shopping , gardening , still going out etc .

@ProfessorSlocombe

*Do you something that isevenmore "old fashioned" than Google ?

They etiquette that theperson making the assertions provides the link.

Goes back a few thousand years to the Greeks. Along with civilisation and democracy.*

Link please.

You just KNOW they're going to have hi-vis as well...

Or combat fatigues.

@ProfessorSlocombe

They etiquette that the person making the assertions provides the link

Apologies. I have been working this morning

I would provide a link - but it seems that other people have provided the same links I would have provided.

So enjoy them

Statistician - so true. I wish I’d registered as carer for my mum.

I quite often what the world would look like if everyone focused on themselves rather than what others were doing...

User202004 I don't understand why people give so much of a shit about what others are doing because there's a virus that kills people you idiot.

Though I still think reporting people is a bad idea as you don't know their circumstances.

I don't understand why people give so much of a shit about what others are doing

because it impacts them...
And at worst it will bring a stricter lockdown.

As an example, it happened with DIY shops here. There were kept opened for EMERGENCIES. Brilliant, and so useful. Staff was at the door checking what you were there for. So many twats decided to try their luck and buy decorative or complete nonsense items, the shops have now closed.

So now, when you have a burst pipe or some emergency repair, you can order in B&Q which is miles away, and have to drive and queue to pick up your order.

And that's only 1 example among many.

Not everywhere in the UK is a beautiful peaceful utopia where you see the vicar on their bikes riding past the village green, around here you will just be lamped one for your trouble.

because there's a virus that kills people you idiot

Speeding motor vehicles and drunk drivers kill people every day too. But
I have never heard of the police encouraging citizens “to have a word with culprits about it “. And I think if they did they would risk arrest for behaviour likely to cause a breach of the peace.

They are idle fuckers, in general.

Anything not to have to do their job, the excuses they give in these parts for not getting out of their cars are pathetic.

Hmm. I don't think this is a terribly good idea.

The only people I have felt like reporting were a large group of people all standing close together in a front garden and cluttering up the footpath, kids running among them. They were large and aggressive-looking and drinking lager from cans at about half ten in the morning, and that was just the women.

I can just imagine the reception I'd have got if I had sauntered over and suggested that they practice social distancing, and that if they didn't live at that address, to sally forth to their usual place of abode.

I think mostly this will get someone smacked in the mouth. There are some very unreasonable people out there!

The only people I have felt like reporting were a large group of people all standing close together in a front garden and cluttering up the footpath, kids running among them. They were large and aggressive-looking and drinking lager from cans at about half ten in the morning, and that was just the women.

Certain a contender for todays internet ...

Irresponsible messaging

twitter.com/10DowningStreet/status/1250077841653477378

Oh, ok 10 Downing St, I "need" to go out. ? 🤷‍♀️

What does that odd tweet even mean? It's like someone carelessly punched something out at 4pm then slammed the laptop closed and went home. Oh wait... 🤔

PicsInRed the googling you did to find article in Telegraph proves nothing. It's just refers to "...the Police". Just one step away from the ubiquitous "...they say". There is no source. Not the most critical incisive reporting from the Telegraph on this occasion.

Please OP, do post the links. I don't see anything officially posted by the police.

I'm with Lilactree

Is there anything official from the police? I’ll let my local MP and the JHRC know if I can find something official

Pamelaandthepinecones

There will be more behind the paywall.

I was simply showing that the OP hadn't "misheard".

I can just see the responses, ranging from 'oh ok', to 'mind your own business' to 'fuck off' to something rather more physical.

Please OP, do post the links. I don't see anything officially posted by the police

BBC Radio 4

It's here www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m000h8p9

At 1hr 42 in

Basically it's reporting the paper headlines - and it discusses the Telegraph story posted here

www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2020/04/13/tell-neighbours-breach-lockdown-rules-say-police/

Police are advising the public to tell off people guilty of "one-off" breaches of the lockdown rules rather than report them to their local force.

The move follows claims that some forces have been inundated with calls and reports about people flouting the restrictions, with many including minor breaches such as neighbours going on two runs in a day.

It has, however, provoked concerns from civil liberties groups that it could damage community and neighbourly relations if people start taking each other to task for minor infractions of the rules.

Happy now?

Even though other people have posted the same link.

And it was something I heard on Radio 4 this morning

There is going to be a lot of neighbour disputes by the time this is all over!

And the article behind the paywall

Devon and Cornwall police, which deployed military police boats to patrol its beaches and deter visitors at the weekend, has directed members of the public with tip-offs to the Ask Police site.

The site, a national database of questions and answers to help reduce the number of non-emergency calls, warned that forces with reports might struggle to respond to them all immediately.

We therefore advise that, in relation to one-off incidents, you initially speak to the people about your concerns (if you can do so safely and within the social distancing measures)," it said.

Constant and blatant non-compliance with the rules can be reported to your local police force but, due to high demands on the police at this time, we advise that such reports be made online if possible.

Most forces now have written online forms on which members of the public can tip off police about breaches, detailing the illegal activity, where it happened with a postcode, when it happened and who was involved.

This is the Ask The Police site

www.askthe.police.uk/content/@284.htm

And the answer to the question

www.askthe.police.uk/content/Q1020.htm

However, the police are likely to be inundated with such reports and may struggle to respond to them all immediately. We therefore advise that in relation to one-off incidents, you initially speak to the people about your concerns (if you can do so safely and within the social distancing measures). Constant and blatant non-compliance with the rules can be reported to your local police force, but due to high demands on the police at this time, we advise that such reports be made online if possible. Please see Q727 to find contact details for your force.

This is different to 'confront' as the Telegraph article suggests - and it does say 'safely'.

Of course, some people are safer than others when asking others to 'respect the rules'