I would say I'm surprised but that'd be a lie

[Scuba_Steve]

This should surprise absolutely no-one with any sort of real world knowledge/happenings

Police broke law, breached human rights

^ I like how they say it as if it's not a daily occurrence from NZ's most notorious gang

Police broke the law and breached the human rights of hundreds of people when they blocked off a Christchurch street for seven hours to check about 200 vehicles that had gathered for a charity event, the police watchdog says.

Authority chairman Judge Sir David Carruthers said while they accepted police needed to act to control the situation given their concern about the large number of people gathered and possible disorder, their detention of people, in some cases for more than six hours, and their treatment of them during this time, was unlawful and a breach of human rights.

Common issues from those complaints included being detained and the length of time people were detained; the lack of access to toilet facilities, food and water; police videoing people without consent and police being dressed in riot gear and their attitude during the operation.

NZHearld

[SMOKEU]

I've had shit like that happen to me before (but I wasn't at the event in the article), stuck in a car for several hours while the police threatened to arrest me for even leaving the vehicle. I wasn't drunk or on anything, I was just chilled out and that sort of behavior is inexcusable from those who are there to protect us. They acted like thugs who used standover tactics to force everyone into submission.

In saying all that, the vast majority of police do a great job and without them we'd be fucked, so this isn't an "anti police" rant as such.

[caseye]

That ewe Smokie?
Charity events don't include keeping the whole town awake all night doing illegal shit in cars, fucking good job, pity our minister of Police didn't back the boys on this one, was a very good way to deal with lots of potential miscreants who, given half a chance would have got ugly. shoot the lot of em would have been quicker and we'd not have lost too many potential citizens.

[SMOKEU]

That ewe Smokie?
Charity events don't include keeping the whole town awake all night doing illegal shit in cars, fucking good job, pity our minister of Police didn't back the boys on this one, was a very good way to deal with lots of potential miscreants who, given half a chance would have got ugly. shoot the lot of em would have been quicker and we'd not have lost too many potential citizens.

I've heard cagers say very similar things about those "noisy, inconsiderate motorcyclists who always hoon around and overtake dangerously", except for the part of it being at night. Not everyone is impressed by a Gixxer with an aftermarket pipe which is fitted almost soley to create more noise than standard. And yes, that describes my bike exactly.

[Akzle]

In saying all that, the vast majority of police do a great job

no they dont

and without them we'd be fucked,

no we wouldn't

was a very good way to deal with lots of potential miscreants who, given half a chance would have got ugly. shoot the lot of em would have been quicker and we'd not have lost too many potential citizens.

come on tim, guilty until proven innocent?
dont farken thinkso.


OP.
no. no surprises at all. "do unto others" or, as jesus said, "fuck this world, fuck this shit, fuck everything you stand for"

[SMOKEU]

no they dont

no we wouldn't


come on tim, guilty until proven innocent?
dont farken thinkso.


OP.
no. no surprises at all. "do unto others" or, as jesus said, "fuck this world, fuck this shit, fuck everything you stand for"

We're not allowed vigilante justice here, so we have to let the cops do the job. And then the courts can give them a slap on the wrist.

[R650R]

Actually I'm surprised as in my experiences they tended to pussy foot about with the boy racer problem.
Not impressed when you ring in to complain that 300 cars are parked on private property where you need to unload for a turn and burn at 2am and they say oh we'll send someone to disperse them.
If the cops were like that from when the problem started it would never have ballooned into the issue it is now.
Before anyone says it yes we've all been young and done it ourselves but not with the lack of respect that happens now and preventing people going about their business unimpeded.
You could argue that such an event of mass law breaking demands temporary suspension of basic rights, even the full on gangs don't cause the problems these cars do.
Those guys in chch got it easy though compared to the Akld ones as in the end one of my co workers who ended up opening a crowbar session on the closest cars when they rolled up one night.
I guess that was a breach of their human rights too but they didn't come back.
Funny though our trailers started getting ticketed for parking with no lights after that, guess they like the cops when it suits them...

[Akzle]

We're not allowed vigilante justice here, so we have to let the cops do the job. And then the courts can give them a slap on the wrist.

no, you're right, the policy and policy enforcers are effective, that's why there's no crime and 100% compliance with the legislation as it////


wait, bahahahahha
no fuck that.

[Katman]

shoot the lot of em would have been quicker and we'd not have lost too many potential citizens.

Thank fuck you're not a cop any longer.

[Scuba_Steve]

That ewe Smokie?
Charity events don't include keeping the whole town awake all night doing illegal shit in cars, fucking good job, pity our minister of Police didn't back the boys on this one, was a very good way to deal with lots of potential miscreants who, given half a chance would have got ugly. shoot the lot of em would have been quicker and we'd not have lost too many potential citizens.

Sounds like it's well about time you fucked off & took a bike cruise in Queensland best if ya take a few mates along with you or join up with some when your over there. Just to make sure you get the proper "royal treatment" be sure to fiercely challenge anyone that gets in the way of your cruise

[Woodman]

fuck the boyracer cockless fags. Good job Police. Should do it more often.

[bogan]

2 part question, how much money did they raise?

[Stylo]

Sounds like it's well about time you fucked off & took a bike cruise in Queensland best if ya take a few mates along with you or join up with some when your over there. Just to make sure you get the proper "royal treatment" be sure to fiercely challenge anyone that gets in the way of your cruise

Whatever that means,

Keep smokin' it Scoober, you're the man

[98tls]

"car enthusiasts"yea right,hey they at least got one driving pissed so all good chances are they saved someone some grief.Raising money for Christchurch is a worthy cause possibly seize there cars for unpaid fines sell em and donate that money.

[Akzle]

"car enthusiasts"yea right,hey they at least got one driving pissed so all good chances are they saved someone some grief.Raising money for Christchurch is a worthy cause possibly seize there cars for unpaid fines sell em and donate that money.

no what they should actually be policing is motorcycles travelling more than104km/h.
that shit's dangerous.
impound them straight away, take their helmet and boots too incase they get any clever ideas about fucking off.
if fines aren't paid within 3 days auction the bikes off.


ahhh. making society better one reckless hooligan at a time...