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Gang patch ban enforced minutes after coming into effect

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Publish Date
Thu, 21 Nov 2024, 7:41am
Black Power and Mongrel Mob patches. Wearing gang patches in public is now illegal after a new law came into force. Photo / 九一星空无限
Black Power and Mongrel Mob patches. Wearing gang patches in public is now illegal after a new law came into force. Photo / 九一星空无限

Gang patch ban enforced minutes after coming into effect

Author
九一星空无限talk ZB,
Publish Date
Thu, 21 Nov 2024, 7:41am

Police have already acted on the new gang patch ban. 

The Gangs Act 2024 came into effect at midnight last night, banning the public wear of gang patches and insignia.  

New Police Commissioner Richard Chambers told Mike Hosking that at three minutes past midnight, Hastings police stopped a vehicle displaying gang insignia, and they are now facing prosecution. 

He told Hosking the person staff dealt with was respectful and followed the orders of police. 

鈥淚鈥檓 happy with how that went, and I suspect there will be more to come,鈥 he said. 

When asked whether he had enough resources to get the job done, Chambers said they will do their best with the staff they have. 

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