Illawarra Beat Project
We have received numerous reports of increased police activity at 'known' beats in the Illawarra region, and it appears that
harassment by police has been steadily increasing for some time - indicating the possibility of serious police misconduct.
Blan
We encourage you to monitor police activity and REPORT any incident
of police harassment you may experience and/or witness.
and will respect your anonymity at all times.
Report harassment from Police and Council Rangers!
END POLICE HARASSMENT!
_______________________________________________
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.
a
BE AWARE:
May 31, 2009
We have received further reports of police activity, this time in marked cars and in uniform. Police are harassing men, asking for identification, and why they are at a public park...
If approached, always be polite and follow their direction.
Please also take note if they are wearing their identification badge -
which they must clearly display, and record their name.
This will assist when making your report.
May 16, 2009
We have received numerous reports indicating that police officers in unmarked vehicles have been approaching men at 'known' beats and addressing them in an intimidating manner, recording driver’s license and vehicle registration numbers, and issuing verbal move-on notices.
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 Lake Illawarra 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.k
Call for Artists
