Police Assistant Commissioner Paul Basham told the Herald the patch law ball was now firmly in the gangs’ court. Photo / NZMEFrom Thursday, police will also have the power to issue dispersal notices, which require gang members to leave an area where three or more gang members have congregated and not associate with those colleagues for seven days. For repeat gang insignia breaches - two or more within five years - the courts can make a prohibition order preventing that gang member from possessing, controlling or having gang insignia at their home. “Wearing your colours or gang patch a home or at a private premise - [you] can do that and are not breaking the law,” Basham said. “The only proviso is if someone breaks the insignia law and that is three times in five years.

Source: New Zealand Herald November 17, 2024 22:11 UTC