Post by Kiwi Frontline on Sept 11, 2017 17:17:11 GMT 12
MĀORI POLICE CARS AS OFFENSIVE TO TAXPAYERS AS TO MAORI
The Taxpayers' Union says the Police need to focus on catching crooks, not spending money on rebranding Poice cars with Māori designs, as a silly PC-PR gimmick.
Jordan Williams, Executive Director of the Taxpayers' Union, says, "Back in 2015 we criticised the Police for buying a ridiculous branded tractor (pictured). The gimmick was apparently to highlight rural crime and cost taxpayers $60,000."
"The Police's PR arm needs to be slashed. The money would be much better spent on catching crooks than sign writing and media tours."
"The Māori Police cars are as offensive to taxpayers as they are to Maori."....
www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1709/S00183/maori-police-cars-as-offensive-to-taxpayers-as-to-maori.htm
The Taxpayers' Union says the Police need to focus on catching crooks, not spending money on rebranding Poice cars with Māori designs, as a silly PC-PR gimmick.
Jordan Williams, Executive Director of the Taxpayers' Union, says, "Back in 2015 we criticised the Police for buying a ridiculous branded tractor (pictured). The gimmick was apparently to highlight rural crime and cost taxpayers $60,000."
"The Police's PR arm needs to be slashed. The money would be much better spent on catching crooks than sign writing and media tours."
"The Māori Police cars are as offensive to taxpayers as they are to Maori."....
www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1709/S00183/maori-police-cars-as-offensive-to-taxpayers-as-to-maori.htm