Subtotal 2 3 U Complaint procedures UA Failure to forward complaint 0 0 UB Failure to investigate complaint 0 0 UC Failure to receive complaint 0 1 UZ Other 0 0 Subtotal 0 1 V Exercise of powers VA Harassment 11 18 VB Improper direction 2 2 VC Expired restraint order 0 1 VD Cease loiter direction 0 0 VE Intervention in civil disputes 3 3 VF Discriminatory treatment 2 4 - 31 - VG Telecommunications 0 2 VZ Other 2 6 Subtotal 20 36 W Firearms WA Discharge of firearms 1 1 WB Display of firearms 1 1 WC Seizure of firearms 2 5 WZ Other 2 5 Subtotal 6 12 X Control of information XA Disclosure of confidential information 29 36 XB Giving incorrect information 8 14 XC Refusal to divulge information 1 1 XD Failure to respond to enquiries 4 8 XE Privacy Information Principles 0 0 XF Freedom of Information 2 2 XZ Other 8 11 Subtotal 52 72 Y Drugs and narcotics YA Control of drugs and narcotics 3 3 YB Sale or supply of drugs 0 0 YC Personal use of drugs 1 2 YD Cannabis

(including cannabis incident expiation notices reports issued) Complaints against the police 1985/86 6 555 1 160 8 1986/87 7 797 1 213 7 1987/88 7 103 603 10 1988/89 6 509 989 14 1989/90 n/a 945 22 Allegations are one thing; whether those allegations are or can be substantiated by investigation is quite another.

Controlled Substances Act Significant changes were made to this Act making simple cannabis offences (those relating to personal use of cannabis and cannabis resin) the subject of on- the -spot fines under some circumstances.

The following table contains a break -down of various drug offences reported or becoming known to police during the year: Type of Offence No. of Offences Smoke and possess indian hemp and cannabis 961 Cultivate indian hemp 134 Use and possess narcotics (heroin, morphine, etc.) 66 Use and possess LSD etc. 12 Use and possess cocaine 1 Forge prescription for drug of addiction 16 Obtain drugs by false pretences 2 Possess instruments for drug taking 147 Sell, deal, supply drug of addiction 17 Make, produce or prepare drug of addiction 1 Larceny of drugs 5 Possess, use mandrax 8 Possess drug of addiction for sale 64 Occupier etc. permit premises to be used for sale or production of drugs . 6 Chemist shop breakings 100 Surgery breakings 205 Total 1 745 Rape Although there were seven fewer offences reported to police this year than in the previous year, the incidence of rape continues to be a matter of concern to police.

Supports the separation of the cannabis market from the market of other illegal drugs; and ???????

Controlled Substances (Cannabis) Amendment 75 47 of 2002 ?

In 2017 a trial in relation to a large cannabis syndicate is listed to be heard.