Your link has been automatically embedded. Festival season is fast approaching and across the UK sniffer dogs will be on the scent for festival-goers' drugs. I did a threesome while rolling and it was one of the Amazing night rolling in a beautiful hotel room with a supposed to be a gram, 35 dollars, how much from it best way to take these 300/320mg super mario pills. but then i'm irish, so i'd probably get strip searched, anally probed and beaten (and that's before i get to the sniffer dogs ). The point of requiring reasonable suspicion is to make sure were not searched arbitrarily*,For police to do so would be a breach of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act (PACE) 1984,which outlines the laws surrounding stop and search. What this research does not do is say that sniffer dogs can't find contraband. Photo:Deborah Vernon / Alamy Stock Photo, influenced by their handlers racial biases, Sniffer Dogs and The Dickhead Tax: The Secrets of Festival Drug Dealers. Sniffer dog indications, with a 25 per cent reliability rate, can hardly be called accurate. I got caught by a sniffer dog at Tottenham court road station a few years ago. Their report, based on two years of data representing 10,000 dog searches, found that illegal drugs were discovered in only 26 percent of the searches that occurred after a dog indicated that an individual was suspicious. Is this a proportionate, fair response to the threat of a joint, for example? This week though NSW Greens MP David Shoebridge has adopted a new angle of criticism, and that's the cost of sniffer dogs on taxpayers. Or are the use of these dogs a waste of time and money? Advocates say the dogs are a strong crime deterrent and if you dont want to get in trouble, you simply shouldnt use drugs. The only exception to whether a sniff is considered an illegal search, then, is if youre funnelled, delayed, targeted, interfered with, or requested to change direction to allow the dog to sniff you; this is in keeping with PACEs stipulation that the police cant stop you and then look for grounds for a physical search. If they were real drug sniffing dogs they would have a heart attack from being so surrounded by drugs. The campaign has been posting warnings about drug dog operations since late 2014. The truth is, however, that the use of sniffer dogs has managed simply to slip through the net. In fact, its pretty clear that their tactics did nothing but exacerbate the situation. Please also note that there will be police sniffer dogs onsite to help us identify people who are trying to bring drugs into the festival. Theres something uniquely ridiculous about festivals and the rumours they generate. Just stay calm, I was shitting myself but just focused on having a nice chat to the officer so as to look look suspicious. The article Festival Season, Sniffer Dogs and Searches - Your Guide to Dealing With Police at a Festival is written by Josh Harris, Senior Lawyer, Doogue + George Defence Lawyers. A report released by New South Wales Greens MP David Shoebridge in 2011 showed that according to NSW Police figures, in a staggering 80 per cent of cases sniffer dogs came up with a false positive. Jun 14, 2016. The campaign has been posting warnings about drug dog operationssince late 2014. Yeah thats a good idea about the sunglasses, definitely gonna do that. The vast majority of "drug dogs" aren't actually trained drug dogs. Victoria Police has this year started using sniffer dogs to patrol Chapel Street, a popular nightspot for young people. True story, was going to a camping festival and had a lot of weed/MDMA/tabs not hidden very well in the car. Sniffs are an example of what has been termed new surveillance, or the use of technology to reveal information to an extent which wouldnt have been possible otherwise. Use your loaf, be sensible - do not. The conclusions drawn in the New South Wales review were damning: The use of drug detection dogs has proven to be an ineffective tool for detecting drug dealers we question whether the Drug Dogs Act will ever provide a fair, efficacious and cost-effective tool to target drug supply. NSW Police sniffer dogs at a music festival in Sydney in 2016. Credit: Fairfax Media The City of Sydney agreed on Monday night to give WorldPride another $300,000 to help beautify Oxford Street . Copyright 2020 by Train That Pooch. In the past, sniffer dogs have regularly policed popular summer festivals such as Stereosonic, Big Day Out, Future Music Festival and Soundwave. The result, Thoms collapsed and was taken to hospital where she died the next day. But NSW police and the Perrottet government are continuing to allow officers to subject young people to searches over small amounts of what is legal in a jurisdiction that sits in the middle of this state, and this is often to the point of traumatising them by insisting they take their clothes off. Some of these locations were labelled as containing drugs indicated by a sheet of red paper, Oxenham writes. Arsenal have revealed an investigation has been launched into "disturbing" incidents of antisemitism following their north London derby win at Tottenham. Does this mean, then, that searches based on sniffer dog indications are an unlawful breach of privacy? Whether you need someone for a couple of hours or even a whole month in Wattrelos, Pawshake can help to match you with your perfect dog sitter. Meh i'm still bringing a 10 bag. 6. Will people continue to take drugs at music events and festivals? According to figures released by the NSW Greens, each drug dog present at a music festival comes at a cost of around $2,000 an hour. In 2006, there was an extensive review of the NSW drug dog program. Ensure bag is tight, or can buy smell proof bags. The Dynamic Dachshund A.K.A, Weiner Or Sausage Dog. Arbitrary sniffer dog searches to stress again, with a 25% reliability rate -- can hardly be called necessary. But one dog, trained to detect illegal animal . Yeah we may end up going for the johnny up the arse routine, literally impossible to get caught that way but well see, might end up just going for the smell proof bags like you said. They're mainly there to make you look nervous. "A sniffer dog came up and sat next to me," one punter who was recently refused entry to another HSU-run festival, Knockout Circuz, shares with The Music. Use your loaf, be sensible - do not. The most extensive study so far was conducted by the Privacy Ombudsman of New South Wales in 2006. "Based on the NSW Police Standard Operating Procedures and cost-recovery rates, three drug dogs at a festival costs $6,000 per hour," they said in a media release. Further research suggests dogs are able to interpret human eye contact, head and body orientation, and glances. #1. Had a dog jump in and out of my trunk and they never said anything. So just don't look shady. Her lips later turned blue and she collapsed convulsing before she was rushed to hospital where she died. Police dogs and their handlers staged 144 walk-throughs in the building, with the dogs given the impression that real targets were in place. Some dogs do have a better sense of smell compared to others. . Roger Flett, a former army dog trainer currently working at the National Association of Specialist Dog Users, says: You can train several target scents. During the pandemic, NSW police gave its sniffer dog operations a hiatus as the streets were empty. The very fear that theparliamentarysecretary of the police described. You only have to look at what effect to War On Drugs has had in the United States to know that prohibition and law enforcement are simply outflanked when it comes to drugs. We need to demand that we be allowed to go about our daily lives, and enjoy music without the interference of politicians and police looking to score a headline. Indeed, the potential for [dog searches] to affect public trust adversely was the key reason for the BTP withdrawing from their use. I've read a little bit that mostly sniffer dogs are easy to get past cause they're either just there for show or they're not highly trained etc - how much truth is there to this? Mission failed she went back and the ball was nowhere to be found. A coroners inquest into Thoms death is currently being held in Western Australia. But, it did not work. Sniffer dog on patrol at Champion Day at the 2019 Festival (Image: PA). Sniffs, then, lie in a legal wasteland where their reasonableness as grounds for a search has been presumed, and where the possibility that they are a search in themselves has been ignored. On the other hand, if you did enter the festival and were indicated by a dog, the police would then be free to search you under PACE. If a dog is searching a car and someones got a McDonalds bag under their seat, its still going to be motivated by that its just a dog but its rare. You could also work at school and want to make sure your students are safe. Sniffer dogs will pick "everything" up. More over looking for the big sashes to insure they're not being sold. Ten years later, the British Transport Police have voiced their own doubts. Sign up to receive the Release newsletter, Copyright 2022 Release Legal Emergency & Drugs Service Ltd. My mom told me a story once where she stuck a little ball of opium up her `reproductive device` to take to my father in jail. It's a safe bet that most dogs in fesitivals are inexperienced or being trained for crowd control, not actual drug sniffing dogs. They know they don't make money if they bust everyone. It would seem, then, that the reliability of sniffer dogs can be seriously called into question. The reason why not is found in the small print of the ticket: Entry, it tends to say, is under the condition of being searched. If you see a bloodhound your fucked. In actuality, the box was never opened inside the church. In the US the police force use two different types of dogs here. Then they see who sees the dog and turns back, and they pick them up. - and that way we should avoid any unnecessary queuing! The choice of picking the best sniffer dog breeds lies on your shoulders. Board Masters 2021 HIGHLIGHTS Watch on Scott Abberton Senior Editor at MusPad Should be fine. Yeah festival drug dogs are more for show than anything else, they can't concentrate very well in such a busy environment. Or is it an unreasonable intrusion on privacy? As I watched, I became increasingly convinced that the dog handlers were the ones covertly selecting their targets, rather than the dogs themselves. Turns out, theres research supporting Oxenhams hypothesis. The Police Powers (Drug Detection Dogs) Act 2001 gives police the right to use sniffer dogs outside any venue selling alcohol, any sporting match or music festival, train station, at any public place in Kings Cross, andinterestinglyinside any tattoo parlour. Since the NSW drug sniffer dog program launched in the early 2000s, there's been a lot of concern around whether it violates civil liberties. Oxenham concludes that setting off a sniffer dog may have as much to do with a police officers subjective opinion of you as their dog. These days, seeing a sniffer dog at a train station is a regular part of life in NSW. You will defs get caught if you smuggle weed into the festival. Dogs that have longer noses and more slender faces tend to have a better sense of scent. marathonsteve It also depends on the age of the dogs, temperature of the day, the amount of people coming in, the amount of rest breaks Theres a general rule that dogs should do 20 minutes on and 20 minutes off, but what you tend to find at festivals is that they work a lot more at peak times and less at quieter times., It could also come down to how much drugs are on someone if they enter the venue at the same time as a lot of people, or later on in the day. A fourth dog, a German shepherd called Valo, is currently in training to begin work at the airport testing booth. I know where i'm gonna hide it. the likelihood of getting caught that way , even after a search, is alot less. The Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act, introduced in 2000, is a supposedly complete legal framework for the use of surveillance. Guest hjohny2k5, May 31, 2006 in Download Festival. news. They had dogs checking everyone as they came through the gate Luckily I came through the guest entrance (no dogs) but I stood and watched that dog work from a distance Basically 1 in 10 were being pulled out Now either theres a lot of terrorists who go to festivals or they were drug sniffing dogs Would be difficult for a human to find.. They'll also make great companions for when they're not working. And no more so is the festival bullshit petri dish in action than with rumours around sniffer dogs at the security gates. Taken from the FAQ on the OFFICIAL DOWNLOAD SITE! TICKETS. There are a handful of other powers that allow police to search an individual without reasonable suspicion, such as Schedule 7 of the Terrorism Act 2001, which permits searches without grounds at borders. German Shepherd Yet another extremely common dog breed used by the police forces is the German shepherd. fair play that's pretty reassuring! For people who do go into festivals, including people who are carrying no drugs at all, dog indications can, and have, been the catalyst for some appalling experiences. Yo all Wanna ask the rollitup users there ways of smuggling smelly items into festivals Im not to sure how to go about it, im going to my first festival in 4 weeks and im not a big drinker Any how my idea was to put the goods in a ballon in a zip bag wraped again in duct tap tight and put. Do they only smell big quantities of drugs? ", "$2000 per hour for a dog who will 60 to 80 percent of the time sniff out someone who is not carrying any drugs $6000 per hour for an operation to subject festival goers who are not carrying drugs to strip searches," said Shoebridge, who heads up the anti-drug dog Sniff Off campaign. We go to great lengths to help users better understand their dogs; however, the content on this blog is not a substitute for veterinary guidance. Sniffer dogs are used in K9 detection, which encompasses more than just illegal drugs. According to Big Think 's Simon Oxenham, the targets sniffer dogs choose may have less to do with the dog's senses and their training, than their police officer handlers, who may be the ones actually calling the shots. The use of any gas canisters or nitrous oxide (NOs) is banned across our entire . Flett adds that there are several factors that could stop a dog from picking up on a scent. Researchers tricked the handlers into believing they were participating in a genuine drugs study by carrying a box of 12 triple-wrapped half-ounce bags of cannabis past the handlers while they pretended to set up the experiment. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. "One area in which we particularly lag behind the animal world is that of smell perception. German Shepards and BloodHounds. "Any other expensive and ineffective police program that got it wrong this often would be scrapped," Shoebridge said. So the chances of a dog latching on to anything on you is very small indeed, you've probably got a 1/20 chance of being caught, if that. The debate over the effectiveness of sniffer dogs continues to rage. . Will everyone get searched - if so what are you allowed to take in? The places where drugs were being hidden were labelled by red sheets of paper. What we found was that the majority had come into contact with a drug detection dog in the six months preceding the interview, but they dont really see them as a deterrent, he said. I acted as a police escort at a festy in the US where i would yell out loud every few seconds that the cops were coming so they had no chance on sneaking up on anybody. Festivals, unfortunately, represent one of the few caveats to the above. Life, loss and Glastonbury - Tim Thorogood (Book). bring in glass or weapons! We all play this game, Tone Deaf included. It follows the plea by Australian band Art Vs Science to abandon the use of drug-detection dogs at this month's Splendour in the Grass event to reduce the number of "panic" overdoses. Of course, dogs with the best sense of smell are going to make the best sniffers! I'm trying to convince my mates that we should leave home around 2am, that way there's no traffic and we should arrive at the site around 6am(coming in from surrey) on thursday morning. Why would they bring drug dogs to a music festival? We're constantly posting new great articles like this one. August 22, 2006 at 9:37 am #724811. That is, however, the implication of . 'GOLD' membership. Its also been said that the dogs get it wrong most of the time, with experts increasingly questioning the use of drug sniffer dogs in policing and new research finding that they can be influenced by their handlers racial biases. I got to the 9 months later bit and thought YOU are going to tell US that that is WAS YOU that came OUT ! German shepherds wont be used as sniffer dogs theyre mainly used for public order. Either way, theyre defo not for petting, babe. Going to a major UK EDM festival this summer with some friends and will have to deal with sniffer dogs for the first time - they were recently introduced cause drug use got so common at this festival. 20 Acts To See At V Festival 2009: The smell of me shitting myself may have masked everything else though. Like others have said, it's more for show though. In 2018, long-time attendees of Rainbow Serpent, Victoria's most iconic doof, are treated to a sight they've never seen before on the festival grounds: Victoria Police's sniffer dogs. The debate over the effectiveness of sniffer dogs continues to rage. Here it is, the ultimate list of the top ten best drug-sniffing dog breeds in order: The most common trait these dogs share is their long, slender noses. That means in three-quarters of cases, the dogs were wrong. document.getElementById("ak_js_1").setAttribute("value",(new Date()).getTime()); TrainThatPooch.com does not intend to provide veterinary advice. It was called Oscar and was a active police dog. Whether they do it at an effective rate remains up in the air, but the fact that having drugs on you is very likely to set off a sniffer dog is just conventional wisdom, right? Theres supply because there is demand, no matter how illegitimate we pretend that demand is. Its pretty rare but they can get it wrong they are still animals, he says. @angel . Bag of coffee beans and I just put the pill bottle full of bud in the middle of it. Started 3 hours ago, By The police were obviouly on the prowl and i witnessed many people being singled out simply because of the wey they dressed or were presenting themselves. In actuality, dog sniffs are hit and miss, and so their usefulness in providing legal grounds for a search can be seriously called into question; using sniffer dogs and subsequent searches so extensively, then, amounts to performing almost-blanket searches on whoever happens to be nearby. Been to a ton of festivals with dogs. Do they actually work? The use of sniffer dogs, sometimes known as "passive alert detection dogs", is a part of general police practice across the world, having seen their first use in the UK as early as 1888 . Romain Franche, 22, a former French gondolier used Vegemite to mask the smell. The Law Enforcement (Powers and Responsibilities) Amendment (Sniffer DogsRepeal of Powers) Bill 2015 aims to repeal parts of existing law to end the use of drug dogs on public transport, at. The dogs nose is so sensitive that they will pick up on it.. This data, taken as it is from a police unit with a vested interest in proving the efficacy of their dogs, could even be underestimating how tenuous the dogs indications really were. Also bleach will only work for some scents and not others. made festival sniffer dogs. Wonder if its common for them to strip search people Im thinking I may just go with the safest option and just put my gear in a condom and shove it up my arse to get in . As disturbingly callous towards privacy concerns as that statement is, its also wrong.According to the ABC, a 2009 study on ecstasy users and the used of sniffer dogs, authored by Dr Matthew Dunn from Deakin University, found that not only were the majority of those surveyed undeterred from taking drugs by the presence of sniffer dogs, but that if anything the dogs encouraged users to find ways around being caught. Who doesnt like a few good drug busts to get the clicks or sell some papers? According to Big Thinks Simon Oxenham, the targets sniffer dogs choose may have less to do with the dogs senses and their training, than their police officer handlers, who may be the ones actually calling the shots. The Act, however, doesnt mention dogs. All rights reserved. All of our dog sitting specialists are experts in dog care, providing belly rubs, fun times, and unlimited love for your pooch. Tick to subscribe, untick to unsubscribe from any newsletters below: Get unlimited access to the coverage that shapes our culture. bring in glass or weapons! Swallowing three pills in quick succession, Thoms soon started exhibiting strange behaviourwas escorted to a first-aid room when her teeth began to chatter and she looked sick. Maybe not. Contacted for comment, the NSW Police told VICE they would never comment directly on figures. Not much really. Secondly, the handlers were told that there were drugs hidden in various places inside of a church. Illegal or not, no one deserves to lose their life. This argument, she points out, has held in other jurisdictions; in one US case, Kyllo v. United States, the judge ruled that the use of thermal imaging to reveal that the defendant was growing cannabis in his house was a search, and therefore required a warrant. Our right to privacy, as enshrined in the 1998 Human Rights Act, complements and underlines this; our privacy, it states, can be breached only in cases of necessity. 1 Bloodhound 2 Basset Hound 3 Beagle 4 German Shepherd 5 Labrador Retriever 6 Belgian Malinois 7 English Springer Spaniel 8 Coonhound 9 German Shorthaired Pointer 10 Pointer The most common trait these dogs share is their long, slender noses. Of those searches, illicit substances were not found on 11,248 occasions. I went to a festival once. All of these dogs are going to be able to handle any job you have for them. The dogs will, quite a lot of the time, ignore the smaller scents and go for the bigger scents, Flett explains. However, there is a little evidence of this actually working and plenty of evidence that these kinds of security measures simply shift the pattern of behaviour slightly. Your previous content has been restored. They are untested on humans and they do kill. Its always a risk when you take any kind of drugs, but new and experimental drugs have all new risks associated with them. And in the Northern Territory, politicians are considering using drug detection dogs in schools. The only exception to whether a sniff is considered an illegal search, then, is if you're "funnelled, delayed, targeted, interfered with . Walked straight pass them with no reaction. They cant literally smell anything, Even the sent on the packaging from you touching it. But are the police really addressing those dangers by employing the use of sniffer dogs at the entrances to music festivals? But just how effective are these dogs - and what does this mean for your rights? Itll start with someones weird mate-of-a-mate saying they saw Frank Ocean in the guest area or Lordes tour bus pull up by main stage and, from there, evolve until it becomes the bloke from Alt-J is doing a secret deep house set in the slam tent. Following the inquest Ms Grahame made 28 recommendations to various government departments, the Australian Festivals Association and a private first aid contractor used at large live music events. People expect an appearance with these dogs; you want them to look big and intimidating, so they are left alone to do their job correctly. Scrolling through theSniff Off Facebook page, its clear from recent posts warning as to the whereabouts of NSW police officers deployed with accompanying drug detecting labradors that this antiquated law enforcement practice is back in full swing. Staff. According to Psychological Science, reliable sources have alleged that individuals with interests in drugs dogs have tried to shut down her research. We need to stop the culture of fear before its too late for somebody else. Sniffer dogs are present at Airports to help detect illegal substances such as drugs and explosives. sniffer dog deployment and training 66 "Super Sniffer" dog squads have been deployed across India and are now in active duty doing their bit for wildlife. A police officer, however, can search you at any time, but they must first tell you their name and station, what they intend to find, the reason they want to search you (AKA a dog has indicated you are holding drugs), why they are legally allowed to search you and how you can get a copy of the search recording. You would be free to refuse to enter the search area altogether, but you would not be allowed to enter the festival grounds if you did. A controversial sniffer dogs plan announced by New South Wales Police earlier this week is being enforced at a Sydney music festival, with festival-goers being urged to report incidents of a . Of course, her accidental overdose was just that, an accident. Almost 100% of the time its bomb dogs not drug, put it up where the sun don't shine always works. Indeed, the review recommended abolishing the act altogether. Given there has been significant expansion of their use in the UK, it would seem not. sniffer dogs were introduced to new south wales around the time of the sydney olympics, but even after two decades as part of the police armoury in the war against drugs, instead of catching drug suppliers, or deterring drug users and dealers, drug dog operations have led to tens of thousands of innocent people being subjected to the humiliation Trialling a sniffer dog-free music festival could be a valuable experiment, according to drug safety and policy experts. - and that way we should avoid any unnecessary queuing! Not only are dogs man's best friend, but they're also one of the most challenging working species on our planet! A subreddit dedicated to harm reduction and the safe use of MDMA | XTC | molly. You cannot paste images directly. Rolling for the first time. Firstly, this shouldnt be a discussion about the merits of taking drugs, illegal or otherwise. In my experience, whilst walking to a festival, there were probably around 200-300 police outside the event and i noticed around 20 sniffer dogs on the way in. They also have the power to confiscate anything illegal that they find if you agreed to the search. Sam Truelove Content editor. Learn about the Basset Hound, Beagle, Belgian Malinois, and more. But why? lucky me eh? I'm just wondering if you guys have had experience with sniffer dogs before/what your safest methods are to get past them? End of the day was easy, its more of a legality to them. Save pages and articles youre most interested in to read later on. I recently spent a full day at a major music festival observing police drugs dogs sniffing around the entrance, while their handlers bundled off festivalgoers into a nearby tent to have their internal orifices examined by policemen with latex gloves, Oxenham writes.
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