Central Coast Beat Project
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We have been monitoring reports of increased police activity
at 'known' beats on the Central Coast, and it appears that harassment
by police has been steadily increasing over the last few weeks.
from Wyong Police, and are addressing these issues.
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of police harassment you may experience and/or witness
DIRECTLY to the beat project.
We also encourage you to lodge a formal complaint
with the NSW Ombudsman.
and we will respect your anonymity at all times.
Report harassment from Police and Council Rangers!
END POLICE HARASSMENT!
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KNOW YOUR RIGHTS and Ways to Keep Yourself Safe!
DO NOT RUN from Police and Council Rangers...
You have the right to be in a public place, at any hour of the day.
If police approach you, always stay calm, be polite and follow their direction. Don't forget you are allowed to ask for the officers' name, rank, and police station, which helps when you report the incident.
Please be aware police monitor social networking websites,
and that members of the community and its organisations
are posing as beat users to actively discourage men
from using beats on these sites.
We suggest caution at all times when using these sites.
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BE AWARE:
June 24, 2009
We continue to receive disturbing reports of harassment and intimidation by police officers from Wyong Police.
We will address concerns of serious police misconduct in the Central Coast area when we meet with Supt. Donna Adney, GLBT Spokesperson for NSW Police.
Please continue to monitor police activity and misconduct, and REPORT DIRECTLY TO THE BEAT PROJECT.
To ensure your safety, you can report anonymously.
Points to remember:
- Record the time and date of any incident
- Make sure you ask for the officers name
It is correct Police Policy and Procedure for officers to clearly identify themselves if they approach you and issue a move-on notice. You need to comply with their direction.
If they do not tell you, then this is a serious breach of police policy and MUST be reported immediately. If this is the case, we suggest you record any details about the officer and/or identifying features on the vehicle - such as registration number.
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May 16, 2009
We have received numerous reports of police activity in the area.
- Police activity on a regular basis using both marked and unmarked vehicles
- Police officers will regularly check identification and record vehicle number plates
- Police officers talking to men in an intimidating manner, and issuing verbal move-on notices
- It has been reported that police officers have driven into the car park of a 'known' beat and performed a 'random breath test' during the day, requested identification and recorded vehicle number plates, and issued verbal move-on notices
- On several occasions, Council Rangers have been observed driving through to flush men out, then police vehicles will go through to catch and harass men
We are concerned by these reports and have requested a meeting with Supt. Donna Adney, GLBT Spokersperson for NSW Police, to discuss this further.
We have also requested she discuss these concerns with the Commander at Tuggerah Lakes LAC, and implement beat training to improve understanding about beats and address homophobia and hate-crime in the area.
We are also keen to see beat training for GLLOs and police officers implemented across NSW - especially in rural and regional areas where gay men and beat users are particularly vulnerable, and have requested that this be undertaken.
We will keep you informed, and in the meantime, please continue to report police activity either through the ONLINE REPORT or the comments section to your right.
