Police Chases

In the news: There are calls for a review of police pursuit policy following a high speed chase that ended with two men in hospital. Speeds of 180 kilometres an hour were reached in a pursuit near Hamilton last night, moments before the fleeing car crashed. Suspects John Koteka, 34,  and Alex Tereora, 31, are…

Police Chases Kill

It’s probably a bad sign when a fisk of Idiot/Savant seems calm and logical by comparison to other politics of the day! Last year, our police killed sixteen people in chases, victims of a policy which allowed them to chase on suspicion without regard to the danger such chases posed to the public. Yes, the police killed…

The police act against hooligans

Good to read this. Maori land protesters have been removed from a Far North sailing club on a District Council reserve, with 10 arrested and departing in a police van. The police arrived at the Taipa Sailing Club, 30km northeast of Kaitaia, soon after first light today and told a Ngati Kahu protest group occupying…

“Not Enough Evidence”

The police have bizarrely decided that there is not enough evidence to show that Russell Norman was assaulted. Dim Post mirrors my own thoughts. Really anything could have happened out there: all the police had to go on was TV footage from both networks, photographic evidence, parliamentary security cameras and dozens of eye-witnesses including members…

Respect the Police

Some people seem to have the idea that, because you have rights when the police come calling, that you don’t have to respect them or listen to them if you’re not under arrest, and even then you can ignore them. That’s simply not the case, as these pricks found out. Luckily they didn’t manage get…

Thank you to the boys in Blue (and the others on the 111 line)

Gooner at No Minister points out that the blogosphere has been rather too quiet about the latest cop shooting. One can only agree with his sentiments. Constable Snow, thank you for patrolling South Auckland at 4am in the morning. Thank you for getting out of your car to investigate suspicious behaviour. You didn’t know what…

Quote of the Day

From Dave, commenting on the concerning news that agencies like the Pork Industry Board may be given powers to conduct surveillance. If the Pork Industry Board comes anywhere near my house I`ll be ringing the pigs. I can understand the IRD given powers (they’ve got more powers that the police in some areas already –…

How to make a total fool of yourself

How on earth can Jan Molenaar’s brother be claiming he is a “normal person who snapped” given the circumstances? Peter Molenaar said his brother would normally calm down after an outburst but having shot three police officers and his neighbour, “there was no turning back after that. I think he knew that”. Rumours Molenaar, 51,…

Dangerous Political Correctness

“Political Correctness Gone Mad” is a common phrase, but usually, it’s not a threat to public safety. This is, and the source is extraordinary. Sometimes police officers need to get from one place to another more quickly than traffic conditions will allow, which is why the cars they drive are equipped with sirens and bright…

Wallace Case No Joke

DPF said yesterday “I have always been amazed that there has been any controversy over the shooting of Steven Wallace.” In my last post I lambasted Tim at Tumke for his post on the matter. However, that doesn’t mean that I agree with DPF. While I’ve been supportive of the police over people who’ve created…