Police use ice cream music to embarrass teen rioters in Belfast

I think the officer's approach was excellent. Why on earth isn't the PSNI using more unusual, creative tactics to get young people to stop destructive behavior? The Troubles proved that beating people with batons and shooting rubber bullets at them doesn't solve Anything, and constituted abuse. Why would this officer be reprimanded for such clever thinking? And why on earth would a Sinn Fein councillor object to that sort of nonviolent method of dispersal? - Caroline Oceana Ryan, author - AN OLD CASTLE STANDING ON A FORD: One Yank's Life in an Almost Peaceful Belfast

Hey, if it stopped them, and there was no use of force then WHAT IS THE PROBLEM?!!? Sinn Fein councilor Angela Nelson. “It was a very immature way for police to deal with a very serious problem." I Think the behavior of the youths was very immature. The music got results with no force - it's all good.

totally ingenious :)

It worked didn't it ?? Sometimes protocol is not the best way !!

i got bim bam banana pops, dixie cups, all flavors an push ups too---im ya ice cream man stop me when im passing by...they say all a my flavors are guaranteed ta satisfy......

Good for them! They deserve a lot of credit for thinking of that move! It worked and that's all that should matter to their superiors! Enough said!

I applaud the police's humerous and nonviolent handling of this situation. Good for them!

Hilarious but it did the trick! Maybe the Gardai should try it out here in the Republic too. Great idea and love the way the LA cops did it and had the streets renamed - Dublin City Council take note!!!

The next time they have a riot the cops should play Rick Astley.

Why are these cops being taken to task? They diffused the situation and no one was hurt. I guess their superiors are still longing for the days of tear gas and plastic bullets.

I think it was brilliant on the part of the police officers--no physical altercation, no-one was subjected to further throwing of dangerous materials and everyone went home no worse for the wear. The upper crusties need to grow up and get a sense of humor; if they did violent outbreaks might be relieved.

WE NOW REFER TO THESE HOOLIGANS AS THE "LOLLY-POP-KIDS"!!!!!!!!

THESE "HOOLIGANS" SHOULD BE REFERRED TO AS THE "LOLLY-POP-KIDS"!!!!!!!!! .....and the young shall be their oppressors!!!!!!!

Whatever works...as long as it is not illegal or immoral! After giving out traffic tickets I used to play the Queen tune, ANOTHER ONE BITES THE DUST! The younger drivers did not want to get a ticket from me, as it was embarassing for them. Of course, my chief chided me for that and I had to curb my on duty humor!

It WORKED!!! These officers thought outside the box and produced non violent results. Their superiors should "Grow Up!"