On Sat, Jul 28, 2012 at 2:36 PM, Andrew Fife <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi Micha, > > They are trying to get it right. Unlike some of us there are still licence > holders that do not respect the conditions of the law. Customer services is > still lacking from the police. They have never got it right - maybe that why > the changed back to a force instead of a service !
They need to try a little harder - seriously the police lack the ability to think for themselves and that is half the problem. I have seen them sworn and spat at by "baddies" they are trying to arrest and they do nothing. But just try you try watch them do something and they come up and threaten to arrest you for whatever crap non-reason that pops into their brain in that instant. The SAPS leave a lot to be desired. Interestingly enough there had been a call for the Police to chair a meeting with liquor license holders so they can have the new regulations explained so we can all be on the same page. So far they have done zero about that. They clearly have their interpretation and who is to say it is correct. After all it is really up to a court of law to decide if a crime has been committed - not the police. I have recently chatted to the DPO of another sector and he was the only one in his office that had been trained on the new law - is it now wonder that the cops on the street area a little over zealous. Challenge the fine and take up the poor policing with the Station Commander and Howard Smith of the CPF This is also a new law and we all know they police it to make an impact - no doubt slacking off as the novelty wears off. Trev -- OPS [Obsid Public Safety] - 24/7 control room ---------------------------------------------- 021-447-1066 072-063-1653 For all emergencies please dial 10111 ---------------------------------------------- ONW: 082 081 0142, ONW email: [email protected] ---------------------------------------------- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups The Observatory Neighbourhood watch group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at https://groups.google.com/d/forum/obsnw?hl=en
