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The Police Service of Northern Ireland has said the public can expect to see a firmer response from its officers at union flag street protests.The Police Service of Northern Ireland has said the public can expect to see a firmer response from its officers at union flag street protests.
It is also understood two senior Metropolitian police officers, who oversaw police handling of London riots, are now advising the PSNI.It is also understood two senior Metropolitian police officers, who oversaw police handling of London riots, are now advising the PSNI.
More than 100 PSNI officers have been injured during loyalist protests since the campaign began on 3 December.More than 100 PSNI officers have been injured during loyalist protests since the campaign began on 3 December.
It followed a vote to limit the days the flag is flown at Belfast City Hall.It followed a vote to limit the days the flag is flown at Belfast City Hall.
Criminal acts 'Criminal acts'
The majority of the street protests have passed without incident but some have resulted in serious rioting, injuries and arrests.The majority of the street protests have passed without incident but some have resulted in serious rioting, injuries and arrests.
The PSNI said they will be trawling through hours of video and CCTV for evidence of criminal acts such as blocking of roads, the destruction of property or the attacking of officers.The PSNI said they will be trawling through hours of video and CCTV for evidence of criminal acts such as blocking of roads, the destruction of property or the attacking of officers.
The police are also in discussions with the Parades Commission - the body set up to adjudicate on contentious marches in Northern Ireland - about flag protests in Belfast city centre on Saturdays. The police are also in discussions with the Parades Commission to establish whether it should make a legal determination about flag protests at Belfast City Hall on Saturdays.
Large demonstrations have take place at Belfast City Hall on every Saturday since the vote was passed by councillors. The commission was set up to adjudicate on contentious marches in Northern Ireland.
Arrests Large flag demonstrations have take place in central Belfast on every Saturday since the vote was passed by councillors.
Officers are to establish if the commission should make a legal determination about the city centre protests. 'Legal position'
A PSNI spokesman said: "The police are involved in ongoing discussions with the Parades Commission to try and identify the best way to address the complex issues within the remit of the Public Processions Act."A PSNI spokesman said: "The police are involved in ongoing discussions with the Parades Commission to try and identify the best way to address the complex issues within the remit of the Public Processions Act."
A spokesperson for the Parades Commission said: "The Public Processions Act 1998 makes it clear that where people wish to process in a public place they are under a duty to notify the commission.
"The commission is currently clarifying the legal position in relation to the ongoing events taking place in Belfast on Saturdays."
Since the flag campaign began in December, there have been 174 arrests but police said on Wednesday that they expect to see a multiple of that figure.Since the flag campaign began in December, there have been 174 arrests but police said on Wednesday that they expect to see a multiple of that figure.
More than half of those arrested to date are under the age of 21.