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Police congratulate NRL fans on exemplary behaviour - Operation Peard
Sunday, 30 September 2012 10:16:21 PM
Police have congratulated the tens of thousands of fans at tonight’s NRL Grand Final on their exemplary behaviour.
Operation Peard at ANZ Stadium involved significant police resources, including officers from general duties, the Operational Support Group, Traffic and Highway Patrol Command, Mounted Police Unit, Dog Unit, Police Transport Command and Region Enforcement Squad.
As a result of the operation,
- 43 people were ejected from the stadium by police and event security for intoxication and anti-social behaviour;
- One person was charged with assault police;
- One person was issued a ticket for supply liquor to intoxicated patron;
- Four people were fined for offensive conduct inside and surrounding the venue.
“Considering the magnitude of the crowd – some 83,000 people – we’re extremely happy with this result,” said Operation Peard Commander, Detective Superintendent Peter Lennon.
“It was great to see genuine fans there to watch the game they love, and for families to enjoy rugby league’s pinnacle event in a safe environment.”
Superintendent Lennon attributed this positive result to football fans heeding police messages in the lead-up to the event about drinking responsibly and behaving appropriately.
“A high-visibility policing operation at the stadium and on trains to and from Olympic Park no doubt contributed to the good result,” Det Supt Lennon added.
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So the majority of people behave themselves and we have a thread here that goes for 5 pages about 2 knuckle draggers who burnt a ****ing Club sides flag are we being for real here ? amazing