So, a rozza enters my home...

**Max Preload** · 14th April 2010, 22:20

Originally Posted by scumdog

Yup, the same rights as anybody else could claim...

That would be denied had he not known them. Just as would the OP's.

**Max Preload** · 14th April 2010, 22:21

Originally Posted by Smifffy

Ok perhaps anyone else could claim them, whether it would work or not is extremely doubtful IMO.

The only difference is that you or I would be threatened with arrest. I wouldn't fall for that trick though.

**rustic101** · 14th April 2010, 22:31

Originally Posted by Patrick

the snake pit.

This term was coined by the late Superintendent Steve Fitzgerald; when, during the pre merger he pasted a sign in the 'Traffic Officers' section of the office which simply read "Snake Pit" and another in the Police corner reading "Pig Pen".... Caused a bit of a giggle all round I've been told.

**SMOKEU** · 14th April 2010, 23:07

Originally Posted by rustic101

This term was coined by the late Superintendent Steve Fitzgerald; when, during the pre merger he pasted a sign in the 'Traffic Officers' section of the office which simply read "Snake Pit" and another in the Police corner reading "Pig Pen".... Caused a bit of a giggle all round I've been told.

Haha nice one. FTP represent!

**peasea** · 15th April 2010, 06:21

Originally Posted by scumdog

Yup, the same rights as anybody else could claim...

Claiming and succeeding are two different things. If Joe Public pulled a stunt like that the outcome would be different, no doubt.

**scumdog** · 15th April 2010, 20:12

Originally Posted by Smifffy

I call BS on that.

Ok perhaps anyone else could claim them, whether it would work or not is extremely doubtful IMO.

Bosses eh?

Of course it would work for anyone else - problem is: almost 'everyone else' doesn't know about such laws.

And you need to read the whole report on this.

**Smifffy** · 15th April 2010, 21:24

Originally Posted by scumdog

Of course it would work for anyone else - problem is: almost 'everyone else' doesn't know about such laws.

And you need to read the whole report on this.

That "everyone else doesn't know about such laws" perpetuates the public's perception (alliteration prize perhaps?) that "there is one law for them, and another for the rest of us" IMO.

I probably do need to read the whole report, but why let facts complicate a good old knee jerk snook cocking at the IRD?

**Winston001** · 15th April 2010, 21:57

Originally Posted by peasea

His rights, not anyone else's.

Well no, its the same rights we all have. I doubt it would even be reported if he was a truck driver, accountant, lawyer, school teacher etc.

Nevertheless I also agree with the Police that a higher standard can and should be expected from their members.

**peasea** · 16th April 2010, 06:56

Originally Posted by Winston001

Well no, its the same rights we all have. I doubt it would even be reported if he was a truck driver, accountant, lawyer, school teacher etc.

Quite probably, however if the guy had simply blown in the bag it would never had got reported either. (Or would it?) If he had nothing to hide then why not blow in the bag? It all smells of "he had something to hide" and through NOT blowing in the bag it gives the perception that he was drunk and got away with it.

The public can be forgiven for thinking this is the case. Perhaps the headline should have read something like; "Another sneaky cop scurries for cover with his guilt being whitewashed by his cohorts."

Distinct odour of rattus rattus.

**scumdog** · 17th April 2010, 10:15

Originally Posted by peasea

Quite probably, however if the guy had simply blown in the bag it would never had got reported either. (Or would it?) If he had nothing to hide then why not blow in the bag? It all smells of "he had something to hide" and through NOT blowing in the bag it gives the perception that he was drunk and got away with it.

The public can be forgiven for thinking this is the case. Perhaps the headline should have read something like; "Another sneaky cop scurries for cover with his guilt being whitewashed by his cohorts."

Distinct odour of rattus rattus.

No 'guilt' (well it wasn't proved, was it?)

And no whitewash.

He was cunning and knew what to do.