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law that will allow police officers’ special training and expertise to be taken into account, rather than them being judged against the standards of the careful and competent driver. That change to legislation is part of the Police Powers and Protections Bill.


Powerful testimonies


In support of the changes, Tim has submitted testimonies from officers. These included: “Stopped a vehicle, asked the driver


to get out. They refused, told me no need, engine started to rev. I stood directly in front of the car, doing my best police stop signal, in full high visibility attire but the driver was determined to get away. The wheels span and it came speeding right for me. Luckily, I’ve back stepped quickly enough to only be hit by the off-side wing mirror. The driver continued to make off at speed through the crowded streets, ignoring red lights. I suffered agonising pain to my wrist from the collision with the mirror.” And another case: “I had reason to stop a vehicle. The driver had been acting erratically. Upon being stopped, he refused to produce his driving licence or alight from the vehicle. I requested a breath test, but he again refused to alight, so I arrested him for refusing. As I attempted to remove him, he drove off, dragging me a short distance as I clung to the window.”


DID YOU KNOW? If an off-duty constable or sergeant receives a call which requires action to be performed, this may be a recall to duty, and the member may be eligible for appropriate compensation. For more on your rights see - www.polfed.org


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