Petition to request that the Lincs Police make a public apology to the members of the 617 Squadron and associates
Due to the recent unsubstantiated comments made by the Lincs Police regarding the conduct, attitudes and the intentions of the Lincoln City supporters group - the 617 Squadron - and the subsequent amendment of these comments by the Lincs Police following a public backlash and intervention from the club. The 617 Squadron has followed these damaging comments with a statement of their own condemning the Lincs Police and requesting a public apology for the defamatory comments made.
This petition is a show of support for this request to be fulfilled from the wider fan base. The commitment this group has shown to the club is unrivaled and the Lincs Police cannot be allowed to sweep these recent events under the carpet. The reputation of this integral section of our support has been scarred by the libelous statements made and the only way of moving forward from this situation is an admittance of error from the Lincs Police.
The public perception of the 617 Squadron has been severely harmed by these comments, but I hope as a fan base we can get behind the group and show our support to them, in the same way they always have to our club.
Imps as one
*Please note this an independent petition by myself in support of the 617 Squadron
Updates
Reached 250 supporters
June 12, 2019
June 8, 2019
The Lincs Police think they can bury these libelous claims and move on as if nothing happened. I have been in contact with people pushing for formal movement on this and their silence is a cowardly refusal to take responsibility for the damage they caused.
June 8, 2019
We hit one hundred signatures in a flash because people are tired of the Lincs Police smearing decent fans. This is just the beginning of holding them accountable for their reckless lies.
Reached 100 supporters
June 7, 2019
June 5, 2019
Lincs Police think they can smear the 617 Squadron and hide behind silence. We are nearly at one hundred signatures and we need to hit that mark right now to prove they cannot ignore us.
73 Comments
Did the Lincs Police responsible for this train at the Life on Mars policing academy? Shockingly behind the times. 617 is and always has been a credit to LCFC.
In full support. Linc's Police have been nothing short but of an embarrassment. Suppose too protect and serve not abuse their power and antagonize others for a reaction like they do.
I think the comments made were totally uncalled for. Inciting possible unrest amongst fellow fans and pepole of Lincoln that don't see the good that 617 do. I definitely think an apology should be issued
I’ve been to many Lincoln games home and away since 617 were formed and they have never really caused any trouble, and have been portly treated by policing and heavy handed stewarding, these are football fans who want to create an atmosphere, not hooligans.
No Substance To The Article - A Slur On EVERY Member Of The 617 And The Larger Fan Base - Disgusting
Definitely should apologise to avoid further breakdown in the relationship between police and supporters
Great atmosphere
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Petition to request that the Lincs Police make a public apology to the members of the 617 Squadron and associates
Due to the recent unsubstantiated comments made by the Lincs Police regarding the conduct, attitudes and the intentions of the Lincoln City supporters group - the 617 Squadron - and the subsequent amendment of these comments by the Lincs Police following a public backlash and intervention from the club. The 617 Squadron has followed these damaging comments with a statement of their own condemning the Lincs Police and requesting a public apology for the defamatory comments made.
This petition is a show of support for this request to be fulfilled from the wider fan base. The commitment this group has shown to the club is unrivaled and the Lincs Police cannot be allowed to sweep these recent events under the carpet. The reputation of this integral section of our support has been scarred by the libelous statements made and the only way of moving forward from this situation is an admittance of error from the Lincs Police.
The public perception of the 617 Squadron has been severely harmed by these comments, but I hope as a fan base we can get behind the group and show our support to them, in the same way they always have to our club.
Imps as one
*Please note this an independent petition by myself in support of the 617 Squadron
Updates
Reached 250 supporters
June 12, 2019
June 8, 2019
The Lincs Police think they can bury these libelous claims and move on as if nothing happened. I have been in contact with people pushing for formal movement on this and their silence is a cowardly refusal to take responsibility for the damage they caused.
June 8, 2019
We hit one hundred signatures in a flash because people are tired of the Lincs Police smearing decent fans. This is just the beginning of holding them accountable for their reckless lies.
Reached 100 supporters
June 7, 2019
June 5, 2019
Lincs Police think they can smear the 617 Squadron and hide behind silence. We are nearly at one hundred signatures and we need to hit that mark right now to prove they cannot ignore us.
73 Comments
Good bunch of lads my grandson looks forward to them passing his house and they're brilliant with him..
Did the Lincs Police responsible for this train at the Life on Mars policing academy? Shockingly behind the times. 617 is and always has been a credit to LCFC.
In full support. Linc's Police have been nothing short but of an embarrassment. Suppose too protect and serve not abuse their power and antagonize others for a reaction like they do.
I think the comments made were totally uncalled for. Inciting possible unrest amongst fellow fans and pepole of Lincoln that don't see the good that 617 do. I definitely think an apology should be issued
I’ve been to many Lincoln games home and away since 617 were formed and they have never really caused any trouble, and have been portly treated by policing and heavy handed stewarding, these are football fans who want to create an atmosphere, not hooligans.
No Substance To The Article - A Slur On EVERY Member Of The 617 And The Larger Fan Base - Disgusting
Definitely should apologise to avoid further breakdown in the relationship between police and supporters
Great atmosphere
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Good bunch of lads my grandson looks forward to them passing his house and they're brilliant with him..