On the contrary, mayomick, if the Officer Commanding had been aware of what was going on, he would have been in trouble if he had permitted any of the men under his command to intervene in what was strictly a matter for the civilian police.

Have you, I wonder, ever been subject to military law? -- I suspect you to be too young to have done National Service like us oldies. If you haven't, I suggest you drop the topic: you are just making yourself look a bit silly.

~M~