Public Order


Closure orders 'worth their weight in gold' to Cambridgeshire Police
(31/01/23) PC Brady Slack told Police Oracle that these orders 'massively' save police time by preventing activity that would otherwise require multiple call-outs.

Eighteen jailed for riots which were 'criminal entertainment' says judge
(19/12/22) One witness to the Mayhill riots in South Wales described the scene on Waun Wen Road as resembling a warzone.

A traditional British protest in the finest traditions but thenÂ…..
(09/11/22) Chris Hobbs follows a series of protests in London last weekend including the Just Stop Oil demonstrators who have been clogging motorways since the beginning of the week.

Viewpoint: No, don't stop the Carnival, but should we?
(02/09/22) Chris Hobbs attended the Notting Hill Carnival for Police Oracle as an observer and says the danger of crushing remains the main threat to public safety.