Thread: Check The Register. Another Crooked Cop.

I can't believe anyone buys that excuse "I did it so my wife didn't find out"
His wife shouldn't be able to access his information on the system anyhow so thats just some lame excuse he's made up to cover his real intentions

There HAS to be something missing in this story.

Deliberatly perverting the use and purpose of the registry by using a false name means he is clearly not "fit and proper" (disgusting term) to hold a firearms licence.

For a policeman to do this, when they are there to uphold the laws, makes hi9m unsuitable to be a memeber of the police.

And yet those who drift over the speed limit or holding odd views are vilifed.

Originally Posted by Doghead

There HAS to be something missing in this story.

Deliberatly perverting the use and purpose of the registry by using a false name means he is clearly not "fit and proper" (disgusting term) to hold a firearms licence.

For a policeman to do this, when they are there to uphold the laws, makes hi9m unsuitable to be a memeber of the police.

And yet those who drift over the speed limit or holding odd views are vilifed.

I would suspect that part of the thinking with the internal investigation is avoiding publicity on these cases - although the independent investigation appears to have brought it out into the open. Doesn't make it right though and really does have the appearance of two sets of rules.

Originally Posted by No.3

I would suspect that part of the thinking with the internal investigation is avoiding publicity on these cases - although the independent investigation appears to have brought it out into the open. Doesn't make it right though and really does have the appearance of two sets of rules.

Well Colfo has got onto it too so it will get some publicity......

Originally Posted by chainsaw

Shit, that’s disgusting at multiple levels. The cover up by the cops the most concerning aspect. Unlawful use of police data systems alone should be grounds for dismal immediately. The excuse that cop “didn’t gain any financial benefit” is pathetic!! What if guns had been stolen or used in crime ….some poor innocent LAFO would be hauled into court ?! WTF !!

Fraud and criminal intent involving firearms....."Nothing to see here....move along now..."

Get a speeding ticket and "you know this could affect your FAL......"

Originally Posted by No.3

Yeah - drilling down a little further, the question becomes who is liable for errors and omissions with the register? It does seem a little bit counter-intuitive that a substantial change like adding an entire new firearm to a license holder's ticket or possibly removing one, can be made to the registry without that individual being notified.

This really does form the basis of a fairly strong case against the registry with how it is currently set up - considering that a licence holder can be charged under the act for not having accurate registry records yet unless you know to go and look at it you'll be thinking everything is correct with no idea that your records have been changed.

I suspect that there is an admin burden and a risk to data security aspect that needs to be addressed before the system can be configured to notify license holders of changes to their records, and probably that will require the hiring of another 150 people to physically get through this work.

As far as hiding things from your better half, I put a deposit on a new rifle about 12 years ago as it was the last one in the North Island and they didn't know if they were getting more in. Was a reasonably high spec one, not too expensive but admittedly not cheap. I wanted it and had the money so I didn't see anything wrong with buying it. Well, how wrong was I? She still goes on about it now three or four times a year - elephants forget quicker!

I agree if Ferdinand Marcos was askes how many shoes Mrs Imelea Makos had do you think he would have known. Ask you wife how many handbags she's got & you will get a rude answer!

Originally Posted by BSA

The officer in question was subsequently deemed suitable to continue holding a firearms licence.

I saw that. The skeptical me thinks it has something to do with being found to not be fit and proper then brings into question their suitability to use firearms in the course of duty, and thus their employment

bitter pill for me to swallow after the bully boy tactics me and my family endured while renewing my FAL , not having committed any offense at all ......ever
and a cop accesses the register steals identities and uses false identities to acquire firearms, subsequently police decide to not lay charges and still deem him fit to hold a FAL ....
its a croc of shit and further demonstrates police have no place administering the registry ..... and nothing in that article surprises me .
im glad im a laid back kinda guy that can roll with any shit life throws .....because if i wasnt my blood pressure would be thru the roof

The optics for Police are terrible. The stakes are high, and there is every reason for them to want this to disappear., and what better way than downplaying the damage by making up some really, really stupid reason that doesn't even make sense.

"The allegations were initially investigated by the police, who concluded the officer had not committed any criminal offences.

Police accepted the officer’s explanation that he used third-party names to acquire firearms to avoid conflict with his wife.

As a result, they found no grounds to proceed with either criminal charges or disciplinary action."

Amazing.

So despite being in possession of what are in reality unregistered guns,jeopardising other people's FALs and misusing data he is still deemed of sufficient character to be a member of NZP?


Banana Republic Policing.

wasnt a rugby player as well was he

Originally Posted by blip

wasnt a rugby player as well was he

that would just be the icing on the cake ay

"I understand it is an offence to provide information to the Police for inclusion in the Registry, knowing the information to be false or misleading in a material respect (Arms Act 1983, section 58A(4)). *"

nuff said

Originally Posted by NZBeeMan

"I understand it is an offence to provide information to the Police for inclusion in the Registry, knowing the information to be false or misleading in a material respect (Arms Act 1983, section 58A(4)). *"

nuff said

Nailed it!

If he’s quite happy being dishonest about that what else in his day job is happy being dishonest with, goes to character.