Thread: Gillespie shooting his mouth again

Originally Posted by gadgetman

Pretty much what I put in that post. It would be known that he did not have a license and likely had possession of firearms. If it was denied then I would be able to show that I tried.

Though looking at the post above it would not be necessary. http://www.nzhuntingandshooting.co.n...tml#post624969

The thing is that if Police do not try then they really have absolutely no grounds to ask for any tougher regulations. They are not using the tools that they have and effectively signalling that the attrition is acceptable. They should then not make a big commotion that it is not acceptable.

You'd make a horrible cop spending tax payer money to apply for warrants where you knew you didn't have any evidence beyond reasonable doubt.

Originally Posted by Jexla

You'd make a horrible cop spending tax payer money to apply for warrants where you knew you didn't have any evidence beyond reasonable doubt.

You'd be an even more useless cop if you turned a blind eye, you might as well resign and stop being a leach on the tax payer. There is way too much taking the easy route as shown with revenue gathering from speeding motorists rather than positioning themselves to ensure slow motorists pull over and let the pile up of vehicles behind pass and maintain a better speed. The only place I see them waiting is the few straight sections. Time they got back to the core of their business of solving crimes. This is all controlled by the seat polishers rather than the lads on the street.

I do know one cop that was annoyed at the lack of action after his own vehicle was stolen so he did a bit of leg work himself and ended up shutting down a syndicate stealing and wrecking for he overseas market. They have the ability, it is over due for that ability to be used more effectively.

Originally Posted by gadgetman

You'd be an even more useless cop if you turned a blind eye, you might as well resign and stop being a leach on the tax payer. There is way too much taking the easy route as shown with revenue gathering from speeding motorists rather than positioning themselves to ensure slow motorists pull over and let the pile up of vehicles behind pass and maintain a better speed. The only place I see them waiting is the few straight sections. Time they got back to the core of their business of solving crimes. This is all controlled by the seat polishers rather than the lads on the street.

I do know one cop that was annoyed at the lack of action after his own vehicle was stolen so he did a bit of leg work himself and ended up shutting down a syndicate stealing and wrecking for he overseas market. They have the ability, it is over due for that ability to be used more effectively.

I too would probably be a useless cop, I agree. Especially when neither of us knows exactly how they work.

Can't say I don't agree with cops worrying less about revenue gathering and more about actual crimes.

Originally Posted by Jexla

I too would probably be a useless cop, I agree. Especially when neither of us knows exactly how they work.

Can't say I don't agree with cops worrying less about revenue gathering and more about actual crimes.

Yeah, the guys on the ground are coping it from all directions. What they need is backing and leadership from the paper shufflers further up the tree to do some real policing work. And the backing of the community too. That last one is probably the most important really, there has been a major disconnect with the community in general over the years.