OK Heliport no need to shout
Back to the thread - Finals09 reported the pilot to the police - he could not do otherwise as it was his responsibility to control flight within the RA(T). Someone infringed the airspace and he reported him to the police (as he was required to do)- did he have a choice in this matter? I think not.
If you want to berate someone for reporting the pilot to the CAA then criticise the Police since they had the opportunity to exercise discretion and talk to the pilot without going through the CAA.
I think Finals09 was just unlucky that he sent someone else to check the registration (who did exactly as he was asked) when someone else with a bit of common sense might have taken the extra step and knocked on the door as well.
Whilst we might not like how the situation was handled, we are trying to defend the indefensible....the pilot broke the law...knowingly not accidentally, and got caught.
Shy - according to your logic we might as well dispense with RA entirely. If there was no security consideration regarding Glastonbury, why was the unusual step of having the RA controlled by the Police taken.