Police Powers & Legal Precedent
Those in power claim the problems with our police are confined to the “1%”, but that’s rubbish.
Police misconduct is a cancer, a yeast that’s spread throughout the dough. Does that make all police corrupt? No, not at all. But when the response to widespread misconduct and abuse of power is to call for more power under the guise of “lacking clarity”, and the “good cops” don’t challenge that, then there’s guilt by association and omission.
We’ve had hundreds of signatures on our petition saying NO to police overreach, and we’re grateful, but it’s just a drop in the ocean compared to what we need.
We knew people would sign the petition, but what we didn’t expect was the number of stories, and the overwhelming requests for help.
As it stands, we have one case on our books, the @AucklandCitizen case, which is set for trial in July. But we have in front of us a dozen more that we could take up. Kiwis who’ve been unfairly targeted for their unpopular opinions, for asking inconvenient questions, for not subscribing to the party line. These Kiwis are former military, public servants, teachers, business owners, and medical professionals. Never in their wildest dreams did they think the system and institutions they rely on would turn on them so easily and try to sweep them under the rug.
There are real reputational and livelihood risks when it comes to standing for freedom. Believe me, we know this at PILLAR. That’s why we’ve come together, as PILLAR, to be a platform for those who’ve been silenced, and a helping hand when every other avenue seems blocked.
We started PILLAR with a goal of helping Kiwis with this kind of legal support. And it’s our dream to take on hundreds of cases like this, including the ones already filling our inbox.
We’re only eight months in, and we’re not slowing down. One day we’ll have in-house legal counsel. We already have a fantastic network of top-tier lawyers, and there’s no shortage of precedent-setting cases for us to tackle.
This work isn’t cheap, but it is worthwhile. That’s why we’re grateful for all the support we get from freedom-loving Kiwis around the country. The generosity and investment we’ve received have helped us get the ball rolling, and we’ve got no plans to let up the pressure.
The cost of a court case will cripple most people. Often it’s the process that’s the punishment, getting halfway through a legal challenge and having to pull out with your finances and reputation in ruins.
But when we support one another and invest in freedom, we can help others in their time of need and safeguard our own freedoms from the same attacks many others have fallen victim to.
Police overreach and misconduct aren’t fringe issues. It’s not the 1%. It’s an issue that affects all Kiwis. And we need to say NO.
If you haven’t already, please sign our petition. Share it as widely as you can. Read our written submission. And if you can, chip in to help challenge police overreach. We can make a difference.
