The following text is from a lengthy Home Office report (available on the public internet) from HM Inspector of Constabulary about “policing disorder” ( stuff like race riots, and large brawls at football matches)
However raves are also listed here – this shows what we are up against; but sadly I can see how this situation arose. The large commercial raves of the early 90s were indeed blighted by some quite serious violence, often because they attracted gangs of males anxious to prove themselves and stake a claim to territory 🙁 – although most ravers didn’t grass, a few commercial promoters indeed asked the cops for help when their livelihoods were threatened and workers in the Ambulance service often feed info about venues where violence is common to the Police (the NHS does not however pass over individuals’ details)
it looks like the men of violence from the 90s have indeed fucked it up for everyone else (and now the culture of violence is infecting the free parties in some city areas).
Good practice example
Policing raves
Kent County Constabulary supplies officers to provide a police presence at the event on an isolated airfield. Following consultation with the police the local authority grant a music and dancing licence on condition that the full on costsof policing these events are reimbursed to the Force by the organiser. The police role is clearly defined and focused on crime and disorder. The costs involved are several thousand pounds.
