Please attribute to West Coast Area Commander, Inspector Mel Aitken

West Coast Police are currently investigating the actions of a group of 1080 activists who delivered a warning letter to a number of organisations on the West Coast this week in light of pending 1080 drops planned across the area.

The warning letter delivered has raised concern with local Police as the writers have suggested anybody involved or associated either directly or indirectly with the 1080 programme is committing an act of terrorism.

The 1080 programme is lawful and the belief that anybody associated with this is committing an act of terrorism is absolutely incorrect.

While all people have the right to freedom of speech as well as peaceful protest, I wish to make it clear that threats made towards individuals or organisations that are involved in the 1080 programme will be treated seriously.

Police has no issue with interest groups being passionate about their beliefs and cause, however there will be no tolerance of any individual or group that takes unlawful action towards an individual or group involved with the 1080 programme.

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