Cronulla e-bikes forum

Inspector Dave Parker speaking at Cronulla e-bikes forum

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00:00From our point of view, we'll continue the education and working with all the levels of government and education,

00:06PCYC, all those groups that are relevant to this.

00:09We'll continue with the enforcement. I think one of the gentlemen over here touched on the need for a plainclothes approach.

00:16We've already had that going.

00:19The last thing we want is for a police car, like the one out the front, with lights and sirens, tearing off after some kid on a bike.

00:29That's the last thing we want. It's not safe for anyone.

00:32It's not safe for the person on the bike, the police or the community that this person is trying to get away from the police.

00:38So we are already using that approach with policing plainclothes.

00:43Approaching them when they're not riding and having them be able to continue to work with the other agencies.

00:50Someone touched on letting us know, if you contact the police and you're not satisfied,

00:58whether it's a station or police on the beat, you can call the station, ask for the supervisor

01:03and let them know about your concerns and your interactions if you weren't happy with the interaction with the customers on the street.

01:10And just October 31st, last Thursday, can we expect to see more of those coming in the summer?

01:17Yes, that will be happening. I can't give you the exact dates and times.

01:21Traffic and Highway Patrol Command, they are the driver of those operations.

01:27We participate with our crime prevention and relief officers, PCYC, Council, all get involved with the education and also the enforcement.

01:38And it happens across all areas.