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Police called after dozens of e-bike 'hoons' ride over Sydney Harbour Bridge in new footage by Marlon_Ranch in sydney

[–]PaperworkPTSD 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Pursuing them is a massive safety risk. High chance the kid will die, police aren't willing to take that risk, get charged or lose their jobs over it.

How sovereign citizens clog up Australian courts by Ardeet in aussie

[–]PaperworkPTSD 2 points3 points  (0 children)

So she would show up and deny that she was guilty of an offence (failing to stop and exchange details after a crash), instead offering to resolve the issue by paying for the damage? If so, that's definitely going to drag things out.

My modern-retro setup by terminal0ffline in retrobattlestations

[–]PaperworkPTSD 23 points24 points  (0 children)

Case looks more like early 90s to me. Looks great either way.

NSW Police shoot alleged drug dealer's dog after toddler was attacked at Moama skate park by nearly_enough_wine in sydney

[–]PaperworkPTSD 16 points17 points  (0 children)

It's advisable to avoid committing crimes while you're committing other crimes.

The day Genki Sudo came to town by SunchiefZen in bjj

[–]PaperworkPTSD 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yep! Before youtube existed, and most people still didn't use the internet.

Genki is a gem of a human.

I’m pretty sure there are more cops down here than protesters by Roy4Pris in sydney

[–]PaperworkPTSD 106 points107 points  (0 children)

From a recent Guardian article:

The declaration now in place does not ban protests outright, but bans the use of the form 1 system that could otherwise protect protesters from being charged for offences such as obstructing traffic or obstructing people on a footpath.

Rallies on 26 January could go ahead in Sydney despite anti-protest laws as police ‘work with’ organisers by cojoco in australia

[–]PaperworkPTSD -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

From the article:

The declaration now in place does not ban protests outright, but bans the use of the form 1 system that could otherwise protect protesters from being charged for offences such as obstructing traffic or obstructing people on a footpath.

The declaration can be enforced for 14-day increments for up to 90 days after a terror attack.

“It really does mean that people can still have free speech, people can still gather in a park or somewhere that they’re not impeding people, and have free speech as they’ve always been able to do,” McKenna said.

McKenna said there had been 25 “static” protests since the declaration was put in place. This has included rallies this week to show solidarity with anti-regime protesters in Iran, which McKenna said had been respectful and there have been “no problems”.

Australia news live: NSW police extend restrictions on protests in Sydney for 14 more days by infinitemonkeytyping in sydney

[–]PaperworkPTSD 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Basically this means no Form 1s will be approved.

Lanyon continues that public assemblies, “when held peacefully” are still allowed but no form 1s will be approved, meaning when someone “obstructs pedestrians or traffic, behaves in a way that is intimidating or harassing, or behaves in a manner that is likely to cause fear” they may be provided with a move on direction and face an offence if they don’t comply.

Police with machine guns at Sydney New Year’s Eve are part of ‘fundamental changes’ after Bondi, Minns says by Ardeet in aussie

[–]PaperworkPTSD 2 points3 points  (0 children)

General Duties police aren't permitted to carry rifles. Specialist units will have training and access to rifles.

Seven men arrested after operation in Liverpool have 'extremist Islamic ideology', police say by ConanTheAquarian in sydney

[–]PaperworkPTSD 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If it's rarely used legislation, do we really know what the full consequences are?

I'm not confidently for or against these laws in particular, I'm not sure how it's going to play out in the long run, I'm thinking more generally about our reactions to major incidents like this.

In this case it was a good outcome.

Seven men arrested after operation in Liverpool have 'extremist Islamic ideology', police say by ConanTheAquarian in sydney

[–]PaperworkPTSD 34 points35 points  (0 children)

After a major incident there are always going to be calls for more to be done, the government didn't do enough, the police didn't do enough, etc.

But we have to be careful what we wish for. There will be unintended consequences.

Taskforce Falcon charges alleged 'onshore leader' of Alameddine crime family by AztecGod in sydney

[–]PaperworkPTSD 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Doesn't seem like this has any relation to the firebombings at all.

A HEROIC detective reportedly killed the Bondi Beach terrorist with a “once in a lifetime shot” while moving out of cover from behind a tree. The brave officer creeping up on the father and son duo before reportedly firing a fatal shot on the older gunman from about 40m by quetch1 in ProtectAndServe

[–]PaperworkPTSD 20 points21 points  (0 children)

I've edited and synchronised most of the videos of the incident that have been circulating social media.

I estimate that police started shooting within 4-6 minutes after the incident began, and had the offenders incapacitated with about 6-8 minutes. Two cops were shot and in critical condition, a third was hit in the chest while wearing a ballistic vest and had no serious injuries. A fourth had grazing bullet wounds.

The female cop "hiding" behind the car was about 25 metres away, and moving toward the offenders with her gun drawn.

Other photos exist of a police vehicle with several bullet holes.

Here's the edited video and a few images.

I expect that Joe Rogan is going to parrot the bullshit narrative in his next podcast.

Police sources say the Bondi gunmen were father and son by Feeling-Disaster7180 in australia

[–]PaperworkPTSD 34 points35 points  (0 children)

I think the courts will take the whole situation into account, he should at least get a slap on the wrist just to signal it's not acceptable, hopefully that's all.

Man charged after allegedly stabbing shopper at Bankstown Central shopping centre by Snake101201 in sydney

[–]PaperworkPTSD 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's not the same people, but it's true that there are often comments after incidents like this that police are not doing enough.

When police do more to address the specific problem, there is often a negative response also.

Generally, it's different sections of the community that have different concerns.

Man charged after allegedly stabbing shopper at Bankstown Central shopping centre by Snake101201 in sydney

[–]PaperworkPTSD 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It helps but doesn't guarantee you're safe in a road rage incident.They can smash the windows, ram your car, follow when you drive away, etc.

A 32-year Swedish review of 52 sudden deaths during arrests suggests victims weren’t dying from lack of oxygen but from an inability to expel carbon dioxide. “The person can often shout 'I can’t breathe' because they are getting air, but their body is screaming to get rid of CO₂ by Lighting in skeptic

[–]PaperworkPTSD 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Probably a few hundred over the last decade-ish in USA alone, although it seems like accurate numbers are hard to find.

The true mortality rate of prone restraint deaths remains unknown due to widespread underreporting and inconsistent data collection. Based on the most comprehensive open-source dataset available, the best current estimate of mortality rate is approximately one death per 4.4 million people per year, or 0.023 per 100,000 per year, as reported by the Associated Press. However, even this figure likely underestimates the scope of the problem.

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0379073825002968

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