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- Victor Hugo
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Police hold key to stopping attacks on Officers
(30th July 2010)
In lamenting the number of attacks on Police Officers going about their job, Police Minister Judith Collins blames the media reporting on Police conduct leading to a lack of respect for the Police, and also specifically mentions the number of people in the community who are on methamphetamine.
Sensible Sentencing's Spokesperson on Drug Issues, Christine Davey, suggests that Police can easily remedy both concerns. In the first instance individuals in the Police Force should ensure that their conduct is beyond reproach, and secondly, Community Police should help families intervene in illicit drug use before that person’s behaviour results in someone being hurt.
It is plainly obvious from daily News items all around the country that the “P Plan” has not put a dent into “P” use, as promised – which is not surprising given that none of the Government's 4 priority areas target people currently using “P” who do not want help to stop.
As long as there is a Demand for methamphetamine, someone will supply it.
Ms Davey urges Police to come to the assistance of families desperate for help to stop their family members using “P”. The sooner this behaviour is intervened with, the easier it will be to achieve a positive outcome for the Users, their families and the whole of the country.
Regards,
Christine Davey
Sensible Sentencing Spokesperson on Drug Issues,
mobile 027 6376166
Christine Davey has first hand experience of P use in her family, and also supports many other NZ parents in her role as Administrator on the Fight Against P website www.fightagainstp.com
Through the Sensible Sentencing Trust Christine is campaigning for intervention in drug use at family request and removal of children from the care of known drug-users.
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New video on Three Strikes featuring David Garrett and Garth McVicar
A recent interview in three parts as shown on TVHB; go here and click on the Part 1 / Part 2 / Part 3 buttons below the photo of David Garrett
A downloadable version of our DVD "New Zealand – A land fit for Criminals – why?" is available
for broadband DSL/cable users here (42 Mb, 320 kb/sec) , and
for dialup users here (6 Mb, 48 kb/sec)
These are in wmv format, playable in most media players
The essay "My Truth - The Mallet of Judgement" by Kristine Johnston may now be found here along with a number of other articles from Trust members and staff on our new Contributors Page
The Sensible Sentencing Trust was formed in March 2001 by a small group of motivated people with a passion and a vision to help create a patriotic, crime free New Zealand through the promotion of personal responsibility and a better deal for Victims of crime.
Our focus on the sentencing issue at this stage has been a deliberate part of our strategy. By highlighting the ridiculous sentences given to repeat offenders we felt most New Zealanders would identify and understand our message as we raised public awareness and encouraged community ownership.
We realise that harsher penalties alone are not the complete answer, but we believe that sensible sentences must be the first part of the package; we are now expanding our focus into other areas contributing to violent crime. Educating the public is seen as a key factor in achieving our ultimate goal of reducing crime.
The Trust encourages our members to become pro-active ambassadors by educating their respective communities as to the horrific consequences and ongoing effects of violent crime, for those directly involved and the wider community.
Public awareness has been achieved by holding public meetings around the country, and representatives of the organisation have spoken to hundreds of community groups.
Sensible Sentencing Trust is now a nationwide organisation with head office in Napier and co-ordinators in many regions. Everyone who works for the Trust does so on a voluntary basis; financial support comes from membership donations, community groups and individual contributions.
The Sensible Sentencing Trust is strictly a non-political organisation; with IRD approved donee and charitable trust status.
The Trust is absolutely committed to reducing violent crime through community awareness, education and research.
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please direct emails to others listed on this page if your issue is covered by their area of interest.
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National Spokesperson and Trustee :
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Garth McVicar
P.O. Box 701
Napier 4140
027 2487919
email garth@sst.org.nz
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National Secretary and Trustee :
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Wendy Pedler
P.O. Box 701
Napier 4140
(06) 8355521 SST Office
(06) 8355520 SST fax
021 2494333
email wendy@sst.org.nz
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Lawyer : Keith Jeffries
Wellington
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Accountants : Gardner Reaney Ltd
Chartered Accountants
P O Box 192
Napier 4140
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Trust Auditor : Gardner Knobloch Ltd
Chartered Accountants
Phone: 06 835 5018
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Assistant to Webmaster and
Database researcher
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Ross Crosby
+0061 42 4993905
email rncrosby@tpg.com.au
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With co-ordinators throughout our main regions.
webmaster@sst.org.nz for technical issues regarding this website.
The mission of the Sensible Sentencing Trust is:
"To obtain a large base of community support to ensure safety for all New Zealanders from violent and criminal offending through education, development of effective penal policies, and the promotion of responsible behaviour, accountable parenting and respect for each other at all levels of society".
The only thing necessary for evil to prevail is for good
men and women to do nothing
Sensible Sentencing is a Nationwide organisation with membership increasing daily.
The time is right, Enough is Enough. This is a people issue, we need you, call 0900 SAFE NZ to join!
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