In my experience, if a copper says something, it isn't necessarily true. And I'd go along with Rob Naylor's comments about 'clear-up' rates. A morris side is an easy target. Hardly likely to start a riot. If the Police were a commercial enterprise, they'd have gone bust years ago.

Les: Romantic idea? Sadly not. Musicians, actors, artists and dancers have always been regarded as riff-raff in this society. And children asleep? at nine o'clock? you're 'avin a larf.
Who mentioned children anyway? The Police were, allegedly, acting on a 'complaint'. No details were mentioned.

John Kelly, Vagabond.