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Police – what’s the law?

Last updated: 21/07/2015

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This video story provides legal information about dealing with police.

It is the part of a series of videos about the law for people who have recently arrived in Australia.

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Transcript of Video


Abdi, in a red hoodie, and his friend Gahmal, in a grey hoodie, are hanging out at a shopping centre and are approached by a Police officer.

Police officer: What are you doing here boys?

Abdi: Nothing.

Police officer: Were you here yesterday?

Abdi: No. Why do you want to know?

Police officer: Someone who looks like you has committed a crime in this area.

Abdi: I was at work all day yesterday.

Police officer: What is your name and address?

Abdi: Why do you want it?

Police officer: You have to give me your name and address.

Abdi: Alright, my name is Snoop Dogg.

Police officer: Do you have any ID on you?

Abdi: NO!

Police officer: Listen mate, I don’t believe your name is Snoop Dogg. I’m warning you - it’s an offence to provide a false name and address.

Abdi: You tell me your name and address, cop!

Gahmal: Just tell him your name.

Police officer: Give me your real name or I will arrest you.

Abdi: I’m not going anywhere.

Police officer: If you refuse to cooperate I will charge you with giving a false name.

Abdi: My name is Abdi Ghergis. My address is 14.... (fades out with Abdi giving an address).

A few weeks later, Abdi telephones his friend Gahmal.

Abdi: Hey Gahmal how you doing? I just got a letter from the cops.

Gahmal: What does it say?

Abdi: It says, ‘You are charged with providing a false name and address to a police officer.’ They got no sense of humour.

Gahmal: fff! So... What’s gonna happen?

Abdi: I gotta go to the court in three weeks.

Gahmal: Bummer! You better go to Legal Aid man.

 

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