This is hardly a major weapons cache from a Bikie Group of the type the Govt leads us to believe the Gypsy Jokers are.

I had to have a bit of a chuckle seeing the antiques in the bottom left corner.

Will we see bikies riding down the road pouring their powder and shot into the muzzle.

I am not sure about SA but it would seem that the vintage of the two aforementioned muzzle loading firearms would mean they can be owned without any license at all in some states of Australia. If this is the case I am sure they will be returned to the owner but for now they help the officers who seized the Antiques, …oops… ,weapons look like they have found a sizeable cache.

It would seem ,by the photo, that the individual involved may be more of an avid collector than a dangerous weapon hoarder.

The Government should be more concerned about “Organised Crime Groups” rather than Bikies, although it is easier to see Bikies so it is much easier to look like they are doing something for the community.

Remember that all OCG members are doing bad things but not all bikies are involved in organised crime so it would seem more useful to chase OCG’s rather than social club members. Unless the politicians involved in the scaremongering are also involved with OCG’s or they are planning on disrupting your *club next.

*could be sporting, social, sexuality, religious.

Thanks ABC for the story

Police face sacking over sex change disclosure

I was not surprised but disgusted when I read this article.

These officers actions were not only illegal but also a form of torture and it is hard to image that those involved did not have a reasonable idea that they were putting Brigitte Fell’s life in danger.

Garrick Jacobson was a suspect in a “theft and Assault” case when he was tortured by these officers in such a way that it should be looked at as a commissioning of the assault that took place after their actions.

Officers Brendan Ritson and Tyrone Stacey should not only be sacked but also imprisoned for what they have done to these two people.

Added 1/6/09

These two officers are pleading stupidity.

The court heard that Jacobson, who had been arrested for suspected theft and assault, told Stacey he had a girlfriend named Brigitte Fell.
“I asked him if that was the transvestite Brigitte Fell,” Stacey allegedly said.
“He asked me what I meant, and I realised that I’d make a mistake in telling him the information about Fell.”

Some places are reporting the officer’s comment as “You’re rooting a bloke!”

Magistrate Glenn Bartley sentenced both officers to 125 hours of community service saying their lack of remorse made the likelihood of their reoffending ``unclear''

``The offenders were trusted law enforcement officers ... to this day they have not shown even the slightest contrition or remorse.''

They still seem to be holding their positions in the police force.

Can members of the public trust the confidentiality of any information available to the  NSW police force while these fools are still there?