255 It is not clear if police have <strong>the</strong> power to search a person to obtain <strong>the</strong>ir details. 256 <strong>Police</strong> v [Name <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> accused] (Dare LCM, Unreported, Wagga Wagga Local Court, 8 October 2007). It should be noted that <strong>the</strong> police prosecutor who withdrew <strong>the</strong> charges did not criticise <strong>the</strong> police involved. The prosecutor stated <strong>the</strong> <strong>of</strong>ficers involved acted in good faith. 257 Ombudsman observer notes. 258 In <strong>the</strong>ir response to our request for fur<strong>the</strong>r information, <strong>the</strong> <strong>NSW</strong> <strong>Police</strong> Force advised (at p.5): The Translating and Interpreting Service (TIS) is <strong>the</strong> standard provider <strong>of</strong> telephone interpreting services (available 24/7) and hosts a nation priority line for police [telephone number]. During [drug detection trial] operations, team leaders have mobile phones and may engage telephone interpreters to facilitate briefings, cautions and searches. To date, no concerns have been raised by LACs regarding <strong>the</strong> availability <strong>of</strong> TIS during [drug detection trial] operations. While it is reported that connection times are generally ‘good’, this will always be dependent on <strong>the</strong> availability <strong>of</strong> relevant language interpreters at any given time. O<strong>the</strong>r issues impacting more generally on <strong>the</strong> availability <strong>of</strong> TIS include <strong>the</strong> cost and travel time to provide on-site interpreting services. 259 For fur<strong>the</strong>r discussion <strong>of</strong> this issue, see paragraph 13.3 ‘People from non-English speaking backgrounds’ in <strong>NSW</strong> Ombudsman, <strong>Review</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Police</strong> <strong>Powers</strong> (<strong>Drug</strong> <strong>Detection</strong> in Border Areas <strong>Trial</strong>) <strong>Act</strong> <strong>2003</strong>, January 2005, pp.148–9. 260 <strong>NSW</strong> <strong>Police</strong> Force, <strong>Police</strong> <strong>Powers</strong> (<strong>Drug</strong> <strong>Detection</strong> <strong>Trial</strong>) <strong>Act</strong> <strong>2003</strong> Standard Operating Procedures, November 2007, p.3. 261 Interview E transcript, p.17. 262 Steering Committee meeting, 16 February 2007. 263 Steering Committee meeting, 27 September 2007. 264 Interview D transcript, p.15. 265 Interview E transcript, p.15. 266 <strong>NSW</strong>PF Post operation assessment report, 7 December 2007, p.5. 267 <strong>NSW</strong>PF Section 15B report <strong>of</strong> conduct and results <strong>of</strong> operation, 21 February 2008. 268 Interview C transcript, p.12. 269 Interview E transcript, p.8. 270 Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) <strong>Act</strong> 1999, s.12. 271 Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) <strong>Act</strong> 1999, s.11B. 272 Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) <strong>Act</strong> 1999, Division 3A. 273 Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) <strong>Act</strong> 1999, Division 5. 274 <strong>NSW</strong>PF COPS ref: E30859270. 275 Telephone conversation with <strong>of</strong>ficer in charge, 21 February 2008. 276 <strong>NSW</strong>PF COPS ref: E103166498; H142394393. 277 <strong>NSW</strong>PF COPS ref: E103166498; H30734927. 278 <strong>NSW</strong> <strong>Police</strong> Force, <strong>Police</strong> Weekly, Vol 20 No. 11, 7 April 2008, p.13. 279 Interview C transcript, p.12. 280 <strong>NSW</strong> <strong>Police</strong> Force response to <strong>the</strong> Issues Document, 28 February 2008, p.12. 281 See ‘More drivers on drugs’, The Daily Telegraph, 16 May 2007, p.7; Cubby B., ‘More drivers test for drugs than drink’, Sydney Morning Herald, 16 May 2007, www.smh.com.au/news/national/more-drivers-test-for-drugs-than-drink/2007/05/15 (accessed on 16 May 2007). <strong>NSW</strong> Ombudsman <strong>Review</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Police</strong> <strong>Powers</strong> (<strong>Drug</strong> <strong>Detection</strong> <strong>Trial</strong>) <strong>Act</strong> <strong>2003</strong> 55
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