Brighton Police To Deploy More Officers During Full Moon
Wednesday, June 6th, 2007
Following research by the Sussex force which concluded there was a rise in violent incidents when the moon was full - and also on paydays, Brighton constabulary are to deploy more officers during this time.
Inspector Andy Parr said he compared crime statistics for Brighton and Hove with lunar graphs to discover the trend.
The legend that people can become violent, or even turn into wolves, can be traced back to ancient times.
But nobody has been able to explain a link between lunar cycles and human behaviour.
A spokeswoman for Sussex Police said: “Research carried out by us has shown a correlation between violent incidents and full moons.”
More officers will be out on Brighton’s streets during full moons over the summer months, she added.
June 8th, 2007 at 7:52 pm
Whats truly teriffying about this article is not the fact we apparently turn into lycanthropes every full moon but the fact a chief constable had the foresight to realise. Does he also consult his horoscope on a regular basis? In fact, is he a she?
November 22nd, 2009 at 11:58 pm
If you were my valentine I’d search the endless skies to find the perfect starlight