O sung wu:

...Obviously you expose a personal passion for the “thin blue line”! I have an opinion of the police force too, however I have deliberately avoided the mention of that opinion here, in order to concentrate debate on the intended issue of the article. When I offer criticism of the police force in the above posts, it is as a direct consequence of Police involvement and its effects on the course of Justice through the Courts, (which is where the outcome of the Justice system can be challenged freely through its many levels).

...The Police force is simply an agent of the courts, and as such must be above question in their methods of gathering evidence. I point out in my posts, that this is an area in the past where the Police force has been unreliable in its ability to deliver consistent and just outcomes; to give Police the extra power, (as proposed by the O’Farrell Government in NSW), to remove the right of the accused to “silence”, makes life easier for the Police force, at the expense of the accused and their right to a fair trial, and must be resisted; the point of this excellent article by Kellie Tranter

Hello there DIVER DAN...

A novel position I'm sure; that you purposely avoid enunciating your own personal opinion of police in order to specifically concentrate on the views of Ms Tranter.

You've not chosen to furnish any of us with your reason(s), why you support Ms Tranter's obvious intransigence in not supporting this new government initive.

Other than to again, launch into another of your usually vague, and resolute edicts of police corruption. I suppose it's your contention, if this vision does receive 'the nod', police will once again fervently plummet into some unlawful practice ?

Conceivably, they'll once more engage in a type of archaic misconduct of a kind, hitherto known as 'verballing'? No matter the strength of any arguement mounted to the contrary, you'll not be pursuaded otherwise, will you DIVER DAN ?

Notwithstanding all the protections that are now provided (CCTV & recording) to an individual during an enquiry and subsequent interview. No, to you my friend, the coppers are corrupt, and shall remain, ever corrupt !

How sad to think what little respect you have for law enforcement in this great country, per se.

You stated in your previous thread, you thought that I had, a close personal accord or affinity with 'the thin blue line'. You well know I do, and I'm proud of it !

Regrettably, I think that you too DIVER DAN have, at some time, had an adverse (personal) connection with police ? If not, why is it so necessary for you to level such persistent criticism and denunciation of them ?

And why ever would you bear such protracted antipathy and overt enmity towards them, if for no other reason you've had some negative dealings with them.

You, Ms Tranter, and many others may be lucky, and government decides not to go ahead with this move. You'll be happy then, I suspect. It's always fashionable to be anti- something I suppose.

Thank you anyway for your response DD, I find it most instructive indeed.