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'Political gimmick': Law professor reacts to Govt anti-gang laws
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The announcement of the coalition Government's anti-gang laws has received mixed reactions. Labour describes it as 'impractical' while a law professor calls it a 'political gimmick'. The proposed legislation is modeled after controversial legislation passed in Western Australia, but there is no evidence that it has reduced gang-related crime. The professor recommends adopting a public health approach to reducing gang-related harm by addressing underlying societal issues. She also raises concerns about the restriction on human rights and the potential for abuse of the legislation. Labour's police spokesperson believes that banning gang patches will make police jobs more difficult and calls for resourcing rather than cutting the police budget. Labour's justice spokesperson criticizes the policy as superficial and not addressing criminal behavior effectively.
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https://www.1news.co.nz/2024/02/25/political-gimmick-law-professor-reacts-to-govt-anti-gang-laws/
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The announcement of the coalition Government's anti-gang laws has received mixed reactions. Labour describes it as 'impractical' while a law professor calls it a 'political gimmick'. The proposed legislation is modeled after controversial legislation passed in Western Australia, but there is no evidence that it has reduced gang-related crime. The professor recommends adopting a public health approach to reducing gang-related harm by addressing underlying societal issues. She also raises concerns about the restriction on human rights and the potential for abuse of the legislation. Labour's police spokesperson believes that banning gang patches will make police jobs more difficult and calls for resourcing rather than cutting the police budget. Labour's justice spokesperson criticizes the policy as superficial and not addressing criminal behavior effectively.
#Anti-gangLaws #Government #LawProfessor #Labour #JusticeMinister #PoliceMinister #GangPatches #Gang-relatedCrime #HumanRights #Police
https://www.1news.co.nz/2024/02/25/political-gimmick-law-professor-reacts-to-govt-anti-gang-laws/