Dog On Board

[chief23]

DRUG detection dogs will travel on Central Coast trains from tomorrow.

 

New powers will allow police with dogs to travel on trains from the Coast to Newcastle without the need for search warrants.

 

Police minister John Watkins said the dogs would be used to detect cannabis, heroin, cocaine and amphetamines.

 

"Drug dogs are an excellent front-line policing resource, sniffing out offenders during transit patrols, drug operations and blitzes on the rail network," he said.

 

"They help police target dealers and couriers using the transport network and disrupt drug peddlers' markets by scaring off customers and users."

 

Drug dogs can be used in searches of licensed premises, sporting events and concerts.

 

- Central Coast Herald

[Tom]

Police minister John Watkins said the dogs would be used to detect cannabis, heroin, cocaine and amphetamines.

In the case of people using public transport they will only be picking up users, the cynic in me says that this is a combination of trying to justify their existence and revenue raising to ensure their future survival.

 

[Brash]

this is the real reefer madness

[chief23]

Obviously the drug department have recieved a budget boost from the politicians and they are doing such a wonderful job of revenue making, and protecting us from ourselves.

 

Chief

[jonbrown]

yeah what a joke,, War on drugs and war on terror. Gee sounds familiar, lets follow the USA.... hrm..

Our current governemt has surely lost the plot bigtime..

Talk about lack of human rights, i can't even go on trains without feeling like im going to get harrassed by bored cops with a dog cos they smell something on me? maybe from a party, or a mates place.. sheeesh

this is pathetic..

VOTE GREENS i agree :-)

stuff bush/howard... they both suck.