The Muster - Snr Sgt Garry Iddenton

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Speaker 1 (00:00):
Senior Sergeant Gary Intoton, who we're going to have a
bit of a chat around speed, drink driving and suspicious
behavior afternoon.

Speaker 2 (00:09):
Gary, Olivia, and good apping into the good community.

Speaker 1 (00:12):
Lots happening out there. We're into winter mode now. Probably
lucky we haven't had to deal with too much ice
and snow yet, but you've still got plenty on your plate.

Speaker 2 (00:23):
Yeah, the roads have had a few crashes recently. Also,
the roads are changing, the weather's changing. We're just reminded
of people just to sort of drive safely, get to
their destinations and back, sort of watch their speeds and
plan their nights out, sort of think responsible. Who are
still getting the odd drink driver who they're go along
to sports or they're out and about and they're not

(00:45):
planning it and they're putting their lives at risks. It's
really good that staff are out there catching them, but
it's not good being caught. Also, it's not like a
program Plus and Furious. She lives have been put at
risk and it's not like the films. We've had one
individual this week doing over one hundred and fifty pluss
on the roads, which is just not acceptable.

Speaker 1 (01:03):
No, definitely not acceptable and these days, everybody either has
courtesy coaches or there's a willing sober driver at the air.
Sober drivers are usually offer drinks at most places now
as well. So what we've seen in the media with
accidents and people who have lost their lives and families
that have been shedded in recent times, what more can

(01:24):
we do to actually get the message through? Gary?

Speaker 2 (01:27):
Well, Yeah, I mean it's like Eve within the draym
license of privilege. They just need to be family. You
need to be responsible as well for them if they
make if they know they're doing it, it's a matter
of giving us a call ring of it's urgent one
five or crime stockers, and we're more happy to deal
with them and take their vehicles off them, hold them accountable. Yeah.

Speaker 1 (01:46):
Again, it's accountability, isn't it. And if you've got some
mates out there that are not doing the great thing,
having a word to them, sometimes coming from your mates,
it can be the wake up call.

Speaker 2 (01:56):
To absolutely absolutely and us.

Speaker 1 (02:00):
Suspicious behavior still happening around the place.

Speaker 2 (02:03):
Yeah, we've still got a little element in and around
the Gore and the royal townships. I think it's okay
to steal. So we're actively asking the community to sort
of report suspicious behavior if it's urgent or at the
time of say one one one and prime stuff as well,
if you want to remain anonymous, we'll still get the
odd vehicle and the odd flail that's been broken into.

(02:25):
So we just want to find it out there that
we can only do this with the community's help and support,
and we want to try and hold these offenders accountable.

Speaker 1 (02:33):
And it's all about not taking medicine to your own
hands too, say that specious behavior, get in touch with
you guys and make a plan rather than trying to
be a hero.

Speaker 2 (02:41):
Sure, obviously we just don't know who you're dealing with
a lot of time, how many they are carrying them,
what they're under. So it's definitely you know, don't take
the lawn to your own hands. Just make sure you
report it at time.

Speaker 1 (02:52):
And being vigilant around your own property. And they're making
sure you've got things secured when you're out and about.

Speaker 2 (02:59):
Yep, if you've got cameras, that's great, they can afford to,
you know, making sure things are the vehicles are lot
properties lot. The old days of world will be all right.
I'd like to say it's still around but there's still
people out there opportunities the time life is difficult for
them and obviously them and as we.

Speaker 1 (03:17):
Head into the winter months the weather can be a
little bit more gloomy and when the sun doesn't shine
it can do a lot to moods as well. So
just wanting to make sure that people are also where
it's okay not to be okay, and that once even
three is even help line with mental health.

Speaker 2 (03:32):
Yeah, there's one, some and three, so we all go
through tough times. It's about just being honest to yourself,
reaching out to family members, the GP or contacting the
health services direct. Doesn't always have to involve the police.
So we're just saying to people just you know, if
you are finding it tough, you know there's people out
the support and help you.

Speaker 1 (03:52):
And the rules sit there. We've got the rule support
out there as well, so there's a lot of help
out there. And again there's reaching out family and friends.
If you haven't talk to somebody in a while and
give them a.

Speaker 2 (04:01):
Ring today, absolutely, and it's all say it's okay not
to be okay. That's the biggest thing.

Speaker 1 (04:07):
Well, thank you, Gary, it sounds like there's a lot
keeping you busy out there and Gore and Southland area
and hopefully everybody is watching their speed and they're driving
as they go into this next weekend.

Speaker 2 (04:21):
YEA, thanks living, thanks for community. It's a really great
place you enjoy yourself.

Speaker 1 (04:27):
And that's Gary there from the Southland Police