Detectives behind speed cameras
The madness continues. George Hawkins has backed the use of senior police detectives for traffic duty.
It’s one thing to divert ordinary police officers to traffic duties, but how on earth can one justify having senior detectives manning speed traps. Mad, mad, mad.
There are a huge number of stories on the Police issue today. I wonder if Labour are going to blame them all on Mark Blumsky’s campaign committee!!!
* documents show police failed to investigate a fraud complaint which alleged a former staff member had embezzled more than $100,000.
* police were becoming “saddened and disillusioned” by the reduction in the numbers of experienced investigators.
* one day last month all CIB staff in a region, plus those on general duties, were pulled off criminal investigations to man checkpoints for a seatbelt enforcement campaign.
* another detective has confirmed crime figures were being “deliberately manipulated to show both an increased resolution level and a decrease in reported crime
* After eight break-ins in as many months a Christchurch businessman has put up a sign saying “If you are caught in this yard, don’t whinge when you need KNEECAP SURGERY!”
* Hawkins and Commissioner Robinson basically blame each other for lack of police in Wellington.
* Lower Hutt police say their safety is at risk because of overwork, understaffing and a frontline force made up largely of new recruits
* And NZ First claim they will double police numbers. Yeah Right.
There seems to be a growing consensus that the issue is not as simple as merely the number of police, but the priorities being set for them.
April 8th, 2005 at 7:09 am
Sir David – A thankless job to start with. Putting them on traffic duties…, well I wouldn’t stand for it, would you?. I’ve had my disagreements with HM finest but respect them at the end of the day for what is a job that doesn’t need to be made any harder. Gormless overeducated Government with obviously no idea of the day to day machinations is typical for our times.
My favourite trespass sign -
Beware of Dogs – Survivor’s prosecuted.
Allah protect us
April 8th, 2005 at 7:48 am
Manning speed traps is all about getting in money because the police are under Treasury instructions to generate revenue. It would be good to ask a PQ to find this out and to see what advice the Police have given the Treasury on how they plan to generate revenue.
April 8th, 2005 at 9:44 am
“* After eight break-ins in as many months a Christchurch businessman has put up a sign saying “If you are caught in this yard, don’t whinge when you need KNEECAP SURGERY!”"
If that ever happens, I am sure there will be plenty of resources to prosecute this businessman.
April 8th, 2005 at 2:19 pm
And they still want us to believe that they are not merely revenue collecting? Have another Tui!
Just wondering, but does the LTSA have the country by its balls? Is this another government department run by sisterhood flunkies and politically correct toadying control freaks? Does the country in fact have any bals left?
April 9th, 2005 at 4:25 pm
How many more Police did Don Brash promise he would deliver us?
How many road deaths do the Nats think are acceptable after they tell the Police to forget about traffic safety?
I think we should be told.
April 10th, 2005 at 9:45 am
No one is advocating we forget about traffic safety.
We are told police numbers are to be increased, a very sensible idea.
We are told we won’t be using senior detectives for traffic duty but serious crime, again a good idea.
These ideas have come from National. Mature Labour supporters will also see this as a good idea. Party hacks will look for any reason to try and criticise it becuase they also know its a good idea and worry it will get traction.
April 10th, 2005 at 10:05 am
Have senior detectives been used for traffic duty? If so, why? For how long?
April 10th, 2005 at 11:20 am
Johnie – the answer to all your questions is in the link that Sir David provided at the top of the post.
I can only assume by your name that you are a small boy on the net while dad mows the lawns. You certainly sound like a small boy.
Allah protect us
April 10th, 2005 at 11:53 am
The last investigation that Mark sparked into police resources showed his claims were untrue…
April 10th, 2005 at 2:29 pm
Johnie – This is your mate George saying thats what has happened.
If we are to take your statement to its logical conclusion then people can only allege something once and if it is not upheld they can never allege anything again..ever.
I’m sure I could search through the present goverments allegations over the years and find enough to rule most of them from ever talking again .. ever.
Hasn’t Dad finished the lawns yet?
Allah protect us.