The gang patch legislation finally passed in the House after a long period of fanfare from National.
Gangs won’t be allowed to publicly display gang insignia on the body or in vehicles, and if they’re very naughty i.e. caught thrice, police will be able to enter private homes to search.
How confrontational for an officer earning about $70K. Call me a coward, but I’d rather nick a shoplifter than break down the door of gang members to rummage through their closets. And what about in a rural town where they know where I live too?
All good in that many people fear and loathe gangs, but in my opinion, this law is a symbolic and expensive move of style over substance. And amping up police - gang tensions for no significant result.
Does crime increase or decrease because of what someone is wearing - or can they use more subtle signs to signal their strength and unity if they wanted to?
Will their clothing control their actions or are the root causes unaddressed?
There are many criminal enterpris…