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

[Akzle]

So what happened this time that your eleguent explanation of how the IPCA system works didn't pan out for the cops???

the cops got a strongly worded letter...(has anthing else been done??)
oh yes. i'm sure they're all trembling at the thought of another one....

fuck, cops can kill people with no disciplinary action nor recourse....

[oneofsix]

So what was it exactly that triggered the cops to close the road? Burnouts? 'some disorder'?
Is it illegal to have a gathering like that without some kind of notice or permit?
I suppose the police cant win really, if they do nothing one section of the community is up in arms, they go the other way and this is what happens.
So is there a 'right way' for the police to respond to events like this?

What triggered it? That, in a way goes right back to a Fast Fours and Rotary show where the police decided they would run a "check-point". Since them there has been an escalating arms race in Chch between a determined group of racers and authoritive police. OF course the racers are no longer the ones involved in the show but the more militant growd and you can be sure that about 10% or less of the cruise were some of these.
How to handle it? tell the organisers to get their shit together and get the cruise started. Sadly that means you don't get to show off your authority as much, instead you use it more intelligently. Then you can pick off the cars you think were doing the burn outs or whatever and if you can be 100% sure it was them you can still shadow them. Makes your point, gets the problem out of the neighbourhood and targets the troublemakers and not the majority you turned out for what they thought was a good cause.

[scumdog]

the cops got a strongly worded letter...(has anthing else been done??)
oh yes. i'm sure they're all trembling at the thought of another one....

fuck, cops can kill people with no disciplinary action nor recourse....

So???

Suck it up Jewboy, suck it up...

[Scuba_Steve]

fuck, cops can kill people with no disciplinary action nor recourse....

What you talking bout? They'll get put on "paid leave"

[Akzle]

So???

Suck it up Jewboy, suck it up...

lame troll is lame....

[Akzle]

What you talking bout? They'll get put on "paid leave"

of course!

carry firearms with the intent to kill humans, then have a wet-eye about the stress THEY suffered killing humans.

[scumdog]

Akzle.

How many wheels have ever turned on him?

[scumdog]

lame troll is lame....

No, seriously, whatcha goin' to do about it except for whine on KB???

[BoristheBiter]

What triggered it? That, in a way goes right back to a Fast Fours and Rotary show where the police decided they would run a "check-point". Since them there has been an escalating arms race in Chch between a determined group of racers and authoritive police. OF course the racers are no longer the ones involved in the show but the more militant growd and you can be sure that about 10% or less of the cruise were some of these.
How to handle it? tell the organisers to get their shit together and get the cruise started. Sadly that means you don't get to show off your authority as much, instead you use it more intelligently. Then you can pick off the cars you think were doing the burn outs or whatever and if you can be 100% sure it was them you can still shadow them. Makes your point, gets the problem out of the neighbourhood and targets the troublemakers and not the majority you turned out for what they thought was a good cause.

Was than when they (the cops) started getting bottles and rocks thrown at them or was that another time?

[mulletman]

Was than when they (the cops) started getting bottles and rocks thrown at them or was that another time?

Some other time..

Said event was a gold coin or food item in exchange for a map , dont know how much was raised , cruise was in the middle of the day, authorties and council were informed , cops stuffed up badly that day.

[BoristheBiter]

Some other time..

Said event was a gold coin or food item in exchange for a map , dont know how much was raised , cruise was in the middle of the day, authorties and council were informed , cops stuffed up badly that day.

Or some pro active work stopped it turning into a shit fight later?

CHCH has a bad history of street racers/events going ugly, even the ones with good intent.

And as one that has had to deal with the noise and mess left behind I have little sympathy.

[oneofsix]

Or some pro active work stopped it turning into a shit fight later?

CHCH has a bad history of street racers/events going ugly, even the ones with good intent.

And as one that has had to deal with the noise and mess left behind I have little sympathy.

The cops escalated and now they have had only a limp wristed warning for it the ugly will come so you better get your mop and handkee out.

[BoristheBiter]

The cops escalated and now they have had only a limp wristed warning for it the ugly will come so you better get your mop and handkee out.

A good massey ferguson has made sure they will never come back, well not in those cars

[RDJ]

So???

Suck it up Jewboy, suck it up...

"Come and see the violence inherent in the system" said Dennis The Peasant.

Except that was satire. Scumdog demonstrates the reality.

What goes around, comes around. Reasonable law-abiding people do make judgments on the basis of their direct experience with lorrenorder's soldiers.

[blue rider]

No, seriously, whatcha goin' to do about it except for whine on KB???

like i said to the cop that investigated my complaint with the IPCA,
"Dear Seargent BlhaBlah...i will complain every single time i believe a Police Officer is stepping over the line. Every single time will i write to the IPCA, I will name names, show pictures, quote appropriate legislature etc etc. And you or someone like you will have to spend time investigating, and coming to me to have a chat about what can be done to remedy the situation. So tell your Constable Blah Blah Blah that next time they deal with Ladybikers, that they should be polite and without bias....not all of us are owned Mongrel Mob Pussies".

I put that in writing too.....and you know scumdog, as long as you and your work mates are paid for with my tax payers money, you and your mates better be polite, treat only those as guilty that are guilty, let people use the restrooms if they demand it, etc. etc. If not, I will complain, in writing, every single time.

and quite frankly, if every citizen of this country would complain, maybe the Police as an institution would get their act together, and a. become a Peaceforce, b. work to protect and serve.....all of NZ and not just a select few.