October 5, 2025 • 6 mins
Snr Sgt Gary Iddenton chats about local policing matters.
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Speaker 1 (00:08):
Senior Sergeant Gary Eddington, the Good Police joins us next
on the muster. Good afternoon, Gary, how are you?
Speaker 2 (00:14):
Yeah, good afternoon and did good afternoon.
Speaker 1 (00:16):
The rural communities, how's the last couple of weeks Spain?
Speaker 2 (00:20):
Yeap, been steady, just you know, life going by and
just deal with people and good people as well out there.
So it's some busy farm of the year coming up
to I hate to say it towards the Christmas part
of the year.
Speaker 1 (00:32):
Now you can already get your Christmas trees and certain
stores if you so wish.
Speaker 2 (00:36):
Well, it's a bit early for me.
Speaker 1 (00:38):
Yeah, oh, it's a big pass for me as well.
Speaker 2 (00:40):
Mate.
Speaker 1 (00:40):
That safety on the roads this is a big issue
as well. We've had a lot of localized flooding in
the South over the last couple of days due to rainfall.
But you reckon. Just for driver behavior in general, it's
all about patience, yep.
Speaker 2 (00:54):
Like I said before we get in these conversations, it's
patrons of the virtue. We don't want people to tailgates
and putting people under pressure making stupid decisions, you know,
and then serious consequence of not fatal at the end
of the day. Just with the localized sludden as an example, like, yes,
there's a water, it's a puddle in the road, but
when you go through it at speed and it says
(01:15):
slow down, it's there for a reason. Plus you just
don't know if drains have given way all the roads
that clapsed them beneath, So you know, drive slowly and
drive to drive to the environment. We're still having people
driving speeds, you know, we're going a few sustained loss
of attractions. Legislation now is if you're court driving it,
we'll take the vehicle off you for six months and
go to court. So it has a huge impact both
(01:37):
on families work wise. You know, it's not just about
silly five minutes, just telling people just to be a
bit responsible on the roads and think about people around you.
Speaker 1 (01:47):
Something else that's a bit of an issue at the moment.
A couple of people have approached me talking about wondering
stock on roads. Yes, you're on rural rise and occasionally
there be a you or a lamb or a cow
or whatever on the road, But it's all about reporting
it just I don't know, just make sure your fences
and everything, you're at the speed. Although it doesn't always
work that way either.
Speaker 2 (02:05):
Yeah, I think there's a lot of good farmers out there,
and obviously, yeah they've got some responsibilities to keep maintenance
of their gates and the fences up. But there's also
sometimes they do get through. They're not animals that you
can control, so if they do get through sometimes it's
just one of the things. And we're just saying to people,
just be aware of your surroundings. Don't assume drive a
(02:27):
one hundred k and a hundred k because you just
don't wants the corner. If you hit a cow, you
hit something quite big, it's not going to end up.
Speaker 1 (02:33):
Good emergency vehicles something else you want to touch on here.
Speaker 2 (02:38):
Yet, we've just had a few just recently where people
do panic or reacting different ways. And what we're saying
to be if you do see blue lights emergency sirens
behind you where you can and it's have to do so,
just pull over and either keep moving but twell over
slowly and don't stop in the middle of the lane.
Obviously that will stop theres get into a scene. So
I just stay in the veil. Just have to think
(02:59):
about looking mirror. Doesn't mean you just carry on going,
but try and put over where it's safe to do, so.
Speaker 1 (03:04):
Is there what you're saying to come across? More often
than not, people just aren't sure ahead of approach the
situation when these lights behind them they Bennick.
Speaker 2 (03:11):
Yeah, it's ranging from locals, visitors, tourists. They just freeze basically.
And a lot of time we're actually going to a
job and we're just saying the police or anyone wants
to stop you, they'll indicate and they'll pull over behind you.
And the other thing is when people do get told
to stop, they should be stopping first time. Otherwise has
some potential serious consequences out.
Speaker 1 (03:33):
There driving with something we touched on quite a bit
Gary Now, the Gored police, I've seen you guys haven't
about being very proactive regarding checkpoints. What's been hittening there.
Speaker 2 (03:43):
We've been targeting both within the area and also the
rural aspect. Very conscious that people have it's nice to
go out and have a drink and celebrate, but once
again you get these people that make some stupid decisions.
I think they're on a different planet and above the law,
and we're targeting them. Targeted you you can, and what
(04:03):
we're looking at trying to do is keep these people
off the roads and keep them safe. If you've got
a drink and you're going to establishment MLT and up
put on taxes, you plan your evenings and just be
sensible about it. A lot of people try and avoid
us country roads. Were aware of that and we're just
trying to sort of do checkpoints all over the royal
communities at the moment, so don't be surprised if you
get stopped at court.
Speaker 1 (04:24):
What's the saying, have a plan B.
Speaker 2 (04:26):
Have a plan be and if you go out and
drink responsibly and just enjoy yourself, that's what we're saying.
Speaker 1 (04:32):
Thanks boy, racers, you're hearing your burnout's happening still.
Speaker 2 (04:36):
Yep. We've had one recently in the courts who's lost
their vehicle for six months and been drinking under the influence.
So you know there is people out there that what
was saying to be if you do see them, report
it to us if it's surgent one one one and
if you've got a vehicle, you know who's driving it.
You know, we need to get these people off the
road and get that. You know, it's just not acceptable, and.
Speaker 1 (04:58):
Just a reminder as well to secure your property and
your belongings yep.
Speaker 2 (05:03):
Just making sure we people park up or at nighttime,
depending where they are. Just make sure your vehicles park
locked and secure. And just anything that's valuable or sentimental
either take it in or keep it out of view
of people just walking past your opportunist thieves and what are.
Speaker 1 (05:18):
The numbers of people? Need to remember again Gary, to
get in touch with the police.
Speaker 2 (05:21):
So if it's not urgent and not happening at the time,
it's one oh five and then you can do crime
Reporting line so you can make a report. It goes
through to our sort of centers and then they sign
it out to the retrospective areas. Are you for Goal
or the royal communities? And if it's urgent and happening
at the time one one and you can use crime
stops as well. Crime stop as if you know, if
(05:42):
you want to report something and remain anonymous.
Speaker 1 (05:45):
Good only. Gary, always appreciate your time.
Speaker 2 (05:47):
Thanks any thanks.
Speaker 1 (05:48):
For the beauty, Senior Serge and Gary Yiddinton of the
Good Police. You're listening to the Master before you rip up.
Andrew Welsh of twenty thousand elics I Dres
Senior Sergeant Gary Eddington, the Good Police joins us next
on the muster. Good afternoon, Gary, how are you?
Speaker 2 (00:14):
Yeah, good afternoon and did good afternoon.
Speaker 1 (00:16):
The rural communities, how's the last couple of weeks Spain?
Speaker 2 (00:20):
Yeap, been steady, just you know, life going by and
just deal with people and good people as well out there.
So it's some busy farm of the year coming up
to I hate to say it towards the Christmas part
of the year.
Speaker 1 (00:32):
Now you can already get your Christmas trees and certain
stores if you so wish.
Speaker 2 (00:36):
Well, it's a bit early for me.
Speaker 1 (00:38):
Yeah, oh, it's a big pass for me as well.
Speaker 2 (00:40):
Mate.
Speaker 1 (00:40):
That safety on the roads this is a big issue
as well. We've had a lot of localized flooding in
the South over the last couple of days due to rainfall.
But you reckon. Just for driver behavior in general, it's
all about patience, yep.
Speaker 2 (00:54):
Like I said before we get in these conversations, it's
patrons of the virtue. We don't want people to tailgates
and putting people under pressure making stupid decisions, you know,
and then serious consequence of not fatal at the end
of the day. Just with the localized sludden as an example, like, yes,
there's a water, it's a puddle in the road, but
when you go through it at speed and it says
(01:15):
slow down, it's there for a reason. Plus you just
don't know if drains have given way all the roads
that clapsed them beneath, So you know, drive slowly and
drive to drive to the environment. We're still having people
driving speeds, you know, we're going a few sustained loss
of attractions. Legislation now is if you're court driving it,
we'll take the vehicle off you for six months and
go to court. So it has a huge impact both
(01:37):
on families work wise. You know, it's not just about
silly five minutes, just telling people just to be a
bit responsible on the roads and think about people around you.
Speaker 1 (01:47):
Something else that's a bit of an issue at the moment.
A couple of people have approached me talking about wondering
stock on roads. Yes, you're on rural rise and occasionally
there be a you or a lamb or a cow
or whatever on the road, But it's all about reporting
it just I don't know, just make sure your fences
and everything, you're at the speed. Although it doesn't always
work that way either.
Speaker 2 (02:05):
Yeah, I think there's a lot of good farmers out there,
and obviously, yeah they've got some responsibilities to keep maintenance
of their gates and the fences up. But there's also
sometimes they do get through. They're not animals that you
can control, so if they do get through sometimes it's
just one of the things. And we're just saying to people,
just be aware of your surroundings. Don't assume drive a
(02:27):
one hundred k and a hundred k because you just
don't wants the corner. If you hit a cow, you
hit something quite big, it's not going to end up.
Speaker 1 (02:33):
Good emergency vehicles something else you want to touch on here.
Speaker 2 (02:38):
Yet, we've just had a few just recently where people
do panic or reacting different ways. And what we're saying
to be if you do see blue lights emergency sirens
behind you where you can and it's have to do so,
just pull over and either keep moving but twell over
slowly and don't stop in the middle of the lane.
Obviously that will stop theres get into a scene. So
I just stay in the veil. Just have to think
(02:59):
about looking mirror. Doesn't mean you just carry on going,
but try and put over where it's safe to do, so.
Speaker 1 (03:04):
Is there what you're saying to come across? More often
than not, people just aren't sure ahead of approach the
situation when these lights behind them they Bennick.
Speaker 2 (03:11):
Yeah, it's ranging from locals, visitors, tourists. They just freeze basically.
And a lot of time we're actually going to a
job and we're just saying the police or anyone wants
to stop you, they'll indicate and they'll pull over behind you.
And the other thing is when people do get told
to stop, they should be stopping first time. Otherwise has
some potential serious consequences out.
Speaker 1 (03:33):
There driving with something we touched on quite a bit
Gary Now, the Gored police, I've seen you guys haven't
about being very proactive regarding checkpoints. What's been hittening there.
Speaker 2 (03:43):
We've been targeting both within the area and also the
rural aspect. Very conscious that people have it's nice to
go out and have a drink and celebrate, but once
again you get these people that make some stupid decisions.
I think they're on a different planet and above the law,
and we're targeting them. Targeted you you can, and what
(04:03):
we're looking at trying to do is keep these people
off the roads and keep them safe. If you've got
a drink and you're going to establishment MLT and up
put on taxes, you plan your evenings and just be
sensible about it. A lot of people try and avoid
us country roads. Were aware of that and we're just
trying to sort of do checkpoints all over the royal
communities at the moment, so don't be surprised if you
get stopped at court.
Speaker 1 (04:24):
What's the saying, have a plan B.
Speaker 2 (04:26):
Have a plan be and if you go out and
drink responsibly and just enjoy yourself, that's what we're saying.
Speaker 1 (04:32):
Thanks boy, racers, you're hearing your burnout's happening still.
Speaker 2 (04:36):
Yep. We've had one recently in the courts who's lost
their vehicle for six months and been drinking under the influence.
So you know there is people out there that what
was saying to be if you do see them, report
it to us if it's surgent one one one and
if you've got a vehicle, you know who's driving it.
You know, we need to get these people off the
road and get that. You know, it's just not acceptable, and.
Speaker 1 (04:58):
Just a reminder as well to secure your property and
your belongings yep.
Speaker 2 (05:03):
Just making sure we people park up or at nighttime,
depending where they are. Just make sure your vehicles park
locked and secure. And just anything that's valuable or sentimental
either take it in or keep it out of view
of people just walking past your opportunist thieves and what are.
Speaker 1 (05:18):
The numbers of people? Need to remember again Gary, to
get in touch with the police.
Speaker 2 (05:21):
So if it's not urgent and not happening at the time,
it's one oh five and then you can do crime
Reporting line so you can make a report. It goes
through to our sort of centers and then they sign
it out to the retrospective areas. Are you for Goal
or the royal communities? And if it's urgent and happening
at the time one one and you can use crime
stops as well. Crime stop as if you know, if
(05:42):
you want to report something and remain anonymous.
Speaker 1 (05:45):
Good only. Gary, always appreciate your time.
Speaker 2 (05:47):
Thanks any thanks.
Speaker 1 (05:48):
For the beauty, Senior Serge and Gary Yiddinton of the
Good Police. You're listening to the Master before you rip up.
Andrew Welsh of twenty thousand elics I Dres
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