After reading the Scientific Pandemic Influenza Group on Behaviours (SPI-B) report published on 31st July 2020
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/904677/S0578_SPI-B_Public_Disorder_and_Public_Health_-_Contemporary_Threats_and_Risks.pdf
perhaps that SPI-B group should consider changing their name to the Sociological Pandemic Influenza Group on Behaviours .
It is an interesting behavioural analysis of how they see possible problems and their suggested solutions.
It contains some dodgy claims,
"The police response to fatal stabbings in Reading and Glasgow... ^*
In contrast, the police response to the murder of two Black sisters in north-west London has been widely criticised. This is due in part to the slow response to the initial missing person call from the family, compounded by officers taking and distributing ‘selfies’ taken at the murder scene... ^*
There are also ‘self-legitimacy’ issues at work among the police. On the one hand, criticisms of police ‘weaknesses’ may lead commanders to judge they have a responsibility to take a more assertive strategic approach. On the other hand, pressures from officers critical of a soft approach, because it is seen as a sign of weakness, increases the potential for a ‘heavy handed’ tactical response. As a result, there will be a political ‘push’ upon Chief Officers to ensure their force is seen to be robust. ^#
However, in contrast, there is an explicit understanding in police operations that actions are being filmed by the public and becoming viral on social media. Police operational misconduct may then be captured and amplify sensitivities. One can add to this the media’s penchant for scenes of mass gatherings, at least one of which was declared as a ‘major incident’, and the suggested inability of local services to cope. Hostile foreign media - most obviously RT - are apt to provide live coverage of sensitive events (e.g protests) and to amplify grievances of any disaffected group." ^~
Unspecific allegations^*,
two left-hands ^#,
police camera shyness/it's the media wot caused it ^~( + a bonus bit of lovely Russia bashing )
Football fans and pubs have high prominence in it.