'Special status' led to AFL secret deal
Victoria's police chief has flagged the AFL's "very special" status as he explained why a controversial deal was struck that gave the league extraordinary powers in criminal investigations.
Coming under fire as details of the secret police deal were made public by AAP this week, Police Commissioner Simon Overland said it was a mistake to ever sign the AFL contract last year and he would never do it again.
But he singled out the AFL's profile as justification for striking the heavily-criticised memorandum of understanding (MOU), even though no other sporting code has signed a similar contract.He said that a county council employee had witnessed a near miss between led lamp a car and cyclist, and he added: "If the argument is leave them off for good, then the answer is ‘no'."
Advertisement: Story continuesStill, it's a slim opening being offered to inflatable products the Libyan strongman, one that he might be inclined to take coming as it does not just from a personal acquaintance, but someone who hails from "the first developing country to experience people power." below "Football is part of the fabric of this community,It would repeal a portion of the 2007 Energy Independence and leather phone cases Security Act that phases out traditional incandescent light bulbs for more energy-efficient ones over the next several years. Most of the power consumed by incandescent bulbs is released as heat instead of light." Mr Overland told reporters on Wednesday.
"(But) there were problems with that MOU, we've discontinued it, we're not going to re-enter into another MOU, but you have to understand that the AFL does occupy a very special position in this state."
The secret AFL deal was first revealed by AAP in August with the full contract released this week upon AAP winning an appeal of a heavily-censored freedom of information request.
The now-expired contract,To charge the battery, just plug the built-in USB dsttマジコン cable to an open USB port on a computer or USB AC adapter. The cable is only 4-inches long so a USB extension cable may be needed. signed on August 20, 2009, and covering four months of the off-season, states that police had to consult the league before commenting on its own investigations into AFL players, coaches, board members or even staff.
The deal also gave the AFL permission to investigate serious crimes from sexual assault to drug use and domestic violence.
The police-AFL "relationship" was struck so both could investigate "any criminal activity that would be prejudicial to the interests of the AFL", the contract says.
Legal experts, civil liberties advocates and the state opposition say they are appalled by the newly-revealed contract details.
"This is extraordinary behaviour that you would find a police force ... entering into effectively a pact, an investigatory pact with a private organisation," Greg Barns, of the Australian Lawyers Alliance, told Fairfax Radio.
Liberty Victoria has said the deal's so-called "gag clause" - under which police could not comment on AFL investigations without the league's advice "unless it is reasonable to do so" - is also a concern because it appeared to silence officers solely to protect corporate interests.In the other open position, the outdoor christmas decorations dock holds the iPhone in a perfect position for resting on a tabletop for most any use including FaceTime.
The police union joined in the criticism on Wednesday, saying criminal investigations need to be undertaken by police "full stop" and not outsourced to private sporting leagues.
Victoria's police chief has flagged the AFL's "very special" status as he explained why a controversial deal was struck that gave the league extraordinary powers in criminal investigations.
Coming under fire as details of the secret police deal were made public by AAP this week, Police Commissioner Simon Overland said it was a mistake to ever sign the AFL contract last year and he would never do it again.
But he singled out the AFL's profile as justification for striking the heavily-criticised memorandum of understanding (MOU), even though no other sporting code has signed a similar contract.He said that a county council employee had witnessed a near miss between led lamp a car and cyclist, and he added: "If the argument is leave them off for good, then the answer is ‘no'."
Advertisement: Story continuesStill, it's a slim opening being offered to inflatable products the Libyan strongman, one that he might be inclined to take coming as it does not just from a personal acquaintance, but someone who hails from "the first developing country to experience people power." below "Football is part of the fabric of this community,It would repeal a portion of the 2007 Energy Independence and leather phone cases Security Act that phases out traditional incandescent light bulbs for more energy-efficient ones over the next several years. Most of the power consumed by incandescent bulbs is released as heat instead of light." Mr Overland told reporters on Wednesday.
"(But) there were problems with that MOU, we've discontinued it, we're not going to re-enter into another MOU, but you have to understand that the AFL does occupy a very special position in this state."
The secret AFL deal was first revealed by AAP in August with the full contract released this week upon AAP winning an appeal of a heavily-censored freedom of information request.
The now-expired contract,To charge the battery, just plug the built-in USB dsttマジコン cable to an open USB port on a computer or USB AC adapter. The cable is only 4-inches long so a USB extension cable may be needed. signed on August 20, 2009, and covering four months of the off-season, states that police had to consult the league before commenting on its own investigations into AFL players, coaches, board members or even staff.
The deal also gave the AFL permission to investigate serious crimes from sexual assault to drug use and domestic violence.
The police-AFL "relationship" was struck so both could investigate "any criminal activity that would be prejudicial to the interests of the AFL", the contract says.
Legal experts, civil liberties advocates and the state opposition say they are appalled by the newly-revealed contract details.
"This is extraordinary behaviour that you would find a police force ... entering into effectively a pact, an investigatory pact with a private organisation," Greg Barns, of the Australian Lawyers Alliance, told Fairfax Radio.
Liberty Victoria has said the deal's so-called "gag clause" - under which police could not comment on AFL investigations without the league's advice "unless it is reasonable to do so" - is also a concern because it appeared to silence officers solely to protect corporate interests.In the other open position, the outdoor christmas decorations dock holds the iPhone in a perfect position for resting on a tabletop for most any use including FaceTime.
The police union joined in the criticism on Wednesday, saying criminal investigations need to be undertaken by police "full stop" and not outsourced to private sporting leagues.
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