City workers do not drink as much as those in aviation and it's not a point for amusement.
1. My how times must have changed. During a downturn in aviation, 1983(ish) spent over two years in the city, 'heart starters' in the Marine Club at 11.30 were the norm. Drank far more than ever did flying, much entertaining on the company account was also the norm.
2. The only police I ever see at airports these days are heavily armed.
3. Would be interesting to know if the CC side-stepped the usual chain of command and reported this incident to the police without talking to the senior CC and then the captain first. Outcome should involve FO removed and company informed, no doubt, but appropriate action from the company should remove the need to involve the police and the criminal courts, in my humble opinion.