Simon Power National Party Law & Order Spokesman 27
October 2005
Circuit-breaker needed for South Auckland
gangs
National’s Law and Order spokesman, Simon Power,
says a short-term circuit-breaker is needed to defuse the
youth gang situation in South Auckland.
“The current set
of initiatives do not appear to be having the impact they
should and some kind of circuit-breaker is need
urgently.
“A short-term curfew, as has been suggested,
seems like a good first step.
“While the public and the
council get together to talk about these issues, the public
have a right to feel safe in their own communities, and they
need to see that some immediate action is being
taken.
“Community discussions and long-term planning are
fine but a short-term curfew while those discussions occur
would give people the feeling of safety they deserve.
“The
Police ‘always-arrest’ policy for those carrying weapons and
committing acts of violence is a good one but we are still
dealing with a systemic problem where a short-term solution
is needed.
“If a curfew is what is required, it must be
done. It’s no different to short-term solutions being put
into place over New Year in hot spots regarding the carrying
of alcohol.
“The Minister of Police needs to ensure
sufficient resource is in place for the police while the
curfew is in force so the community feels safe,” says Mr
Power.
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