Mr. Drew Harris:

In respect of scrambler bikes, we are in the final stages of a pursuit policy and also a policy in respect of the use of devices which in effect disable vehicles. That will be promulgated to the organisation but there is no policy of standing off in terms of those who are committing crimes. Again, no policy or direction has been sent out from my office prohibiting pursuit. Indeed, it is the opposite. The purpose of the operating model is that chief superintendents and their teams are empowered to deal with local issues. There does not have to be constant referral back to headquarters, to the offices of assistant commissioners, deputy commissioners and me for actual direction. I know the Deputy is describing a scenario but what we are attempting is the exact opposite.