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01-25-2005, 02:05 AM
This is a warning put up on the BDO site today
Newsletter
Hey all of you, we wanted to let you know immediately of the following: A SAFETY WARNING FROM SYDNEY BIG DAY OUT ORGANISERS Big Day Out organisers would like to advise all ticket holders for this Wednesdays sold out Sydney event (Sydney Showground, Olympic Park), that NSW Police officers will be patrolling the show entrance and Olympic Park Station to ensure that no illegal substances are brought into the event. Our understanding is that the NSW Police service will be utilising sniffer dogs. Big Day Out would like to apologise in advance for any inconvenience caused by this on the day. Thanks and well see you there, Big Day Out Organisers
Also for anybody searched this is some info from NSW civil liberties website
You should STAY CALM. You could be fined or arrested if you swear at the police. So do not give the police an excuse to arrest you - stay calm. Do not kick or hurt the dog. Police have been known to charge people with cruelty to animals if they hurt the sniffer dog.
Ask the police why they are searching you. Take note of where (location) and when (time of day) you are searched. Ask the police officer for his or her name, rank and police station.
If you are charged with an offence you should give your name and address if the police ask for it. You do not have to say anything beyond your name and address until you have sought legal advice. This is your right to silence.
If you are not charged with an offence, you do not have to give police your name and address (unless you are a witness to a 'serious offence', such as drug supply). However, if police insist that you give them your details, then CCL recommends that you co-operate with the police. You should ask the police why they need your details and you should report this to CCL, the NSW Ombudsman or a lawyer.
You should also complain if the dog touches you or if the police are overly aggressive, rude or in any way rough you up.
Make a complaint or report to CCL about sniffer dogs
CCL is collecting complaints and reports about sniffer dogs to send to the Ombudsman's review of sniffer dogs in NSW. You can help by sending your complaints or reports about sniffer dogs to us.
To make a complaint or report you can:
* email your complaint to CCL at: nswccl@mail2me.com.au
* write a complaint to CCL at: NSWCCL, PO Box 201, Glebe NSW 2037
Cheers everone and have a good day tomorrow
:)
Newsletter
Hey all of you, we wanted to let you know immediately of the following: A SAFETY WARNING FROM SYDNEY BIG DAY OUT ORGANISERS Big Day Out organisers would like to advise all ticket holders for this Wednesdays sold out Sydney event (Sydney Showground, Olympic Park), that NSW Police officers will be patrolling the show entrance and Olympic Park Station to ensure that no illegal substances are brought into the event. Our understanding is that the NSW Police service will be utilising sniffer dogs. Big Day Out would like to apologise in advance for any inconvenience caused by this on the day. Thanks and well see you there, Big Day Out Organisers
Also for anybody searched this is some info from NSW civil liberties website
You should STAY CALM. You could be fined or arrested if you swear at the police. So do not give the police an excuse to arrest you - stay calm. Do not kick or hurt the dog. Police have been known to charge people with cruelty to animals if they hurt the sniffer dog.
Ask the police why they are searching you. Take note of where (location) and when (time of day) you are searched. Ask the police officer for his or her name, rank and police station.
If you are charged with an offence you should give your name and address if the police ask for it. You do not have to say anything beyond your name and address until you have sought legal advice. This is your right to silence.
If you are not charged with an offence, you do not have to give police your name and address (unless you are a witness to a 'serious offence', such as drug supply). However, if police insist that you give them your details, then CCL recommends that you co-operate with the police. You should ask the police why they need your details and you should report this to CCL, the NSW Ombudsman or a lawyer.
You should also complain if the dog touches you or if the police are overly aggressive, rude or in any way rough you up.
Make a complaint or report to CCL about sniffer dogs
CCL is collecting complaints and reports about sniffer dogs to send to the Ombudsman's review of sniffer dogs in NSW. You can help by sending your complaints or reports about sniffer dogs to us.
To make a complaint or report you can:
* email your complaint to CCL at: nswccl@mail2me.com.au
* write a complaint to CCL at: NSWCCL, PO Box 201, Glebe NSW 2037
Cheers everone and have a good day tomorrow
:)