As the Chief Fire Officer has stated , these firefighters had no operational reason for being in that location, the implication being they had taken a fire appliance to that location with the intent of catching people in the act.
I think we should expect better of our fire service personnel while on duty and they deserve to have been diciplined

Dave, London,

When I read this I had to check it wasn't April Fool's Day...I cannot believe that a Chief Fire Officer has so much spare time and money on his hands to spend months on an investigation that affects fire-fighters' careers ad livelihoods...resign!

AJM, Yorkshire,

Avon Fire & Rescue Service have brought the Service into disrepute as far as the vast majority of people in this country.

So do rapists have the right to complain of harrassment if the police shine their torches through the window of a parked car in a PUBLIC PLACE.

Dave, Glasgow,

The Chief Fire Officer should be disciplined himself for wasting money and bringing the fire service into disrepute.

Carl, London,

I suppose it brings new meaning to "Blue Watch"

Paul, Croydon, UK

If you're indulging in criminal behavior and someone shines a torch on you, remember to sue.

Brett, Manchester, UK

this is absolutely why we need a conservative government

rick, cambridge,

I am astounded. Fine upstanding citizens, hardworking firemen who risk there lives to help people, disturb people in an ILLEGAL act and it is they who get into trouble, not the individuals who are behaving in an ILLEGAL and immoral way. This country is going to the tubes.

Colin Dibble, Dukinfield, Cheshire

more political correctness gone mad.

Rob, Brighton, UK

What a waste of taxpayers money!!!!! The last time I studied law it wasn’t an offence to shine a torch into a bush but it is illegal to participate in sexual activities in a public place. Surely we should be commending our firefighters for doing a very difficult and dangerous job for the benefit of our community and prosecuting those that participate in illegal activities.

Daniel Smith, Bristol, UK