tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2830084253401570472.post5183956924330089824..comments2024-03-28T09:22:36.967+13:00Comments on Offsetting Behaviour: Police lobbyingEric Cramptonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15831696523324469713noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2830084253401570472.post-63527855920240433552014-11-15T02:07:38.068+13:002014-11-15T02:07:38.068+13:00The Dunedin LAP which is being argued currently is...The Dunedin LAP which is being argued currently is probably the best example of the policy team basically writing the police's policy. It contains a number of completely un-researched items which have been rejected elsewhere because they were researched. On closer investigation the policy writer is, no surprises, an ex-policeman. It doesn't take much to join the dots there.<br /><br />Worse yet, the police's written submission in Dunedin was so poor as to be an utter embarrassment. Now that this is apparent they are fighting nasty in the media by calling foul over other submitters ideas. They dropped the ball something horrible so their response is to merely attack others without barely an ounce of evidence backing up the policies they are keen on. Prepare to be astounded here > https://www.sendspace.com/file/fin2jxbobbynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2830084253401570472.post-41020140284689123552014-11-14T19:25:50.361+13:002014-11-14T19:25:50.361+13:00Locally-determined alcohol policy, especially that...Locally-determined alcohol policy, especially that in which the cops have the primary input, is certainly a mess. Addington cup day is a prime example. The car park used to be full of boot parties, and in 26 years I never saw a single bit of trouble. Now these are verboten, as part of the club being a 'responsible host'. Instead, it organises all kinds of 'champagne breakfasts' etc on the course that create vast numbers of inebriates in high heells (and not-so-high heels). Worst of all, one cannot escape said inebriates by heading to the car park, since this is ruled out in the name of 'host responsibility'. A classic example of hitting the wrong target, while at the same time creating a problem where none existed.<br /><br />One might be inclined to think this has a lot less to do with host responsibility than it does with obtaining monopoly rights over alcohol provision, but I couldn't possibly say that...Glenn Boylenoreply@blogger.com