Michael Laws on Police Commissioner Andrew Coster's Incompetence

Michael Laws on Police Commissioner Andrew Coster's incompetence and the need for new leadership.
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[@daniellintern3227]

Wow!! The strongest, most concise and precisely spoken commentary for years!!!! "Everybody knows"!!! So very true!! Thank you Micheal for being a voice for decency and for having the nutz to fight for it!!! I lost my son to homicide in 2012, Someone else I know was taken last week. In between those incidents, hundreds of other homicides have devastated the lives of thousands of family and loved ones. The current situation is a nightmare. As long as Coster is Commisioner, no one is actually doing the job.

[@KristineJohnston]

Coster was doing what adern wanted. She was giving gangs money and gangs openly told members to vote labour. Speaks for itself

[@robdykes3659]

That's right the left wing ideology that the western world is a tyrannical patriarchy made by white people and only for white people and is corrupt and oppressive and must be destroyed, Biden Trudeau,Arden all working together to destroy the middle class by going after our children with the LGBT and attacking woman so they don't produce anymore white men, destroying the family unit, it goes on and on

[@jasperhorace7147]

While at the same time Ardern was standing up every day on television, electioneering, sorry raving on about how lucky we were to have her as the ‘only source of truth’ during the pandemic. Totally corrupt.

[@tindog999]

Well said!

[@kaycejay2168]

@@ageingtrucker Relative, not friend.

[@rattedbug5003]

Well said. Anyone that adern appointed needs to resign.

[@tindog999]

Drain the swamp!

[@KristineJohnston]

Michael laws I love you emotionally speaking in the last few days. You are expounding what we are all thinking. Thank you for your powerful voice speaking the truth

[@Jelia5607]

Well said!👏. You speak for all New Zealanders! Coster has to go!

[@ianbarnett6027]

Well spoken Michael. Yes I think Coster should resign.

[@garycody1929]

Coster is the last person who should have this job. Useless

[@deksper]

As Ardern's cousin; he was a $600K nepotistic appointment.

[@kevinbutcher9261]

100% agree. In the 70's as a NZ Polioceman we were instructed to stop the patrol car, get out and conduct foot patrols of shopping malls, hotels and other places where the public were gathered. It worked ! Why this does not happen now is defenceless. To not do this was considered a serious neglect of our sworn duty. Coster is in no way a valid leader of the people sworn to protect us. His cousin neglected her sworn duty as well. God defend New Zealand. The Police are lead and directed by a useless cop not to do their sworn duty.,

[@planespotter4494]

I was at Christchurch Airport listening to Boarding Announcements Would Andrew Coster please go to the Gate. The Aircraft is leaving shortly. This announcement was repeated 3 times and then I saw the actual Commissioner Andy Cuddles / Lantern Coster in a light blue uniform shirt with his uniform jacket over his arm, dawdling towards the Regional Gate. I regret not shouting at him to hurry up (as I pay his wages). He did not seem to care about holding the flight up or inconveniencing the traveling public and AirNZ's schedule.

[@warwickrobertson3223]

Back in the day when I joined and did beat in Auckland we had commissioner appointments that coincided with elections so we didn't end up with commissioner appointed by another government. He needs to go.

[@pgreen8531]

Coster absolutely has to be removed immediately

[@kermathk5003]

Yeh? Were you as hot as Andrew? Receipts pls

[@TonyWhite-x3c]

Cuddles Coster is Arden's first cousin. Say no more.

[@Millektm]

Brilliant Michael, whole heartily agree , he is a disgrace and should go asap

[@JamesChristie-o2e]

Agree costar can’t be allowed to continue in his role

[@MerleDoughty-yw6cl]

Yep Costa has cost this country a lot. Costa is like his counter part in London, useless, time to say go.

[@JusticeAndrewCoster]

They based law and order around "not building another prison" now we have a $2 Police force with a $5 Crime Problem

[@brucesimmons7472]

I agree Michael. But remember we had a visible police presence at the Posie Parker event in Auckland and they just stood and watched while a thug dressed in a skirt punched an elderly woman in a wheel chair. So it will take more than just a presence.

[@standbytogo123]

They were Monitoring the situation. Its the policing method under Coster, Monitoring he says it all the time. No interventions just monitoring and perhaps follow up, that we never hear about.

[@AmonAnon-vw3hr]

@standbytogo123 unless you're a pakeha who steps out of line, then they'll chase you to the ends of the most remote places in NZ, at taxpayers expense of course.

[@standbytogo123]

@@AmonAnon-vw3hr Any verifiable documented objective evidence on that?

[@Jm77460]

unless you were a mandate protester

[@xtreme3minutevideos887]

Do people realise that Andrew Coster's salary is a whopping $700,000 a year. He is the most invisible and lazy police commissioner in NZ history. When asked once what's his policy on gangs, he said. "I find it's better to work with them than against them." That worked well didn't it Andy

[@paulmeersa7162]

Mony back please.

[@alistermacpherson7120]

So he is due to be replaced,if Mark Mitchell is anything to go by then God help us

[@janconway2880]

He gets $700.000 and what do the Frontline get, well under $100.000, for putting their lives on the line, as he hides in an office, they can't even give Frontline a pay rise, now it looks like it will go to arbitration, he doesn't give a shit about frontline, hence why so many police are leaving for Australia.

[@tindog999]

And he is what is called "An empty Suit"

[@rodcollins2978]

Any thing to do with Ardern is a disaster the relatives have milked the system to the max

[@jimmurihiku8009]

I still want to know why the Christchurch gunman from Australia was given a gun license over the phone ?

[@vanyawere5938]

Very dodgy that whole thing

[@Colin_Izer1111]

Problem Reaction Solution.

[@Winstonsmithsalias]

That wasn’t even in the terms of reference as it glowed in the dark too much. There was also a gun shop owner who reported to police Tarrant trying to purchase 2,000 bullets. As a responsible person he reported it to police who did nothing. When he tried to discuss it with the chair of the investigation, she shut him down saying his comments were inappropriate.

[@kevinansley7353]

And why he was censored, if he is insane he should for compassions sake be sent home to be with his family and if he is sane perhaps he has a point.

[@ranter7100]

Aren't there limits on what you can say about this subject....That along with everything else in this thread would suggest to me that the forces trying to enslave us in the west were in some way involved in this from before it happened. The whole event was encouraged along by the very people who should be protecting us from it. Seems to fit in with all the other bullshit thats going down in the west.

[@stephendunn1738]

He must go

[@vinniebarbarino-1]

Michael Laws you hit this out of the park ! ... This topic has frustrated me for years you're on the money here.

[@mark561]

Continuously on the money Michael - it's a shame these common sense views get you cancelled these days....shame isn't the right word actually; insanity!

[@timdinsdale2437]

Yep, agree he is out of his depth.

[@pgreen8531]

He was never in his depth

[@ronaldwarren1267]

Send all emails cris Luxton parliament wellington you know the number I don't but if I had a computer I would tell him coster got to go

[@Pete-z6e]

Cops call him Cuddles Coster.

[@reb5393]

Nope. In the Force he's known as "Lantern". Very bright, but needs to be carried....

[@trishkerr-v3r]

Well said M L ❤

[@ericlind454]

Indeed Coster should had gone at the change of government. I cannot understand why the new Police Minister did not make that change. Supposedly he had given Coster a letter of expectations, but to date all we see is more crime. The Minister made a statemennt that we have a "World Class Police Department". If they are that good why then is crime still running wild? Yes change is needed , maybe the Police Minister too. Being an ex Cop maybe he is not objective enough to see the problem?

[@cyrillawless]

I think there are enough police if judges punished the criminals after they were caught.

[@fatbastard70]

How frustrating and demoralising must it be to be the Police Commissioner or the local police staff to go to all the trouble of making arrests for the courts to issue claps on wrists? And then to see the same scum back on the streets doing the same crimes...

[@chriskiwi2601]

Now you're talking.

[@salaadin]

Since he's that incompetent, he should refund his annual salary. At least he will be doing something right for once.

[@delinquentinparadise]

The very fact that Coster had to be poked and prodded into doing the right thing means that he is incompetent and unsuitable for the job. Coster is a Liability to good Policing. Get Rid Of.

[@pgreen8531]

Absolutely disgusting behavior from him

[@keithlowe9037]

The worst of this fiasco with this clown is even if he retires , how much is this going to cost in a retirement package. Truth is he should be sacked!

[@keithhayman8959]

Well put .

[@operator6786]

Absolutely belted it out of the ball park Michael, top value saying it as it is, the policing in Auckland C.B.D in particular has been abominable to say the least, the city has been held to ransom by the criminal element virtually crippling shop owners income and preventing familes, couples and individuals from feeling safe at night and even daylight hours pathetic, these creeps have to be dealt to as it is obvious the plan was set up by gangs to intimidate,the Police need to do the homework and use brainpower as well as physical presence to deter and quell these creeps from our streets once and for all....

[@markstephens5118]

Defending Coster is not my intention, but he got the job because of his ideology ( limp wrested, bleed heart, spineless, knee trembling, liberal), and as such, he's done a brilliant job.

[@vickigane3549]

Get rid of coster as police commissioner as he is obviously incompetent to hold such a position

[@charlottemay8074]

look he's Ardeans cousin.. say no more ... He was paid to be disruptive.

[@paulmeersa7162]

Ahhh, so he is a Freemason..?

[@hughkelly4024]

Brother in law , he is married to gaylords sister

[@paulmeersa7162]

@@hughkelly4024 Ahhh, no wonder the party drugs, but don't you worry the gangs have a rehab plan for you.

[@jimbo20104]

@@paulmeersa7162 A lot of the top cops are Freemasons. Its a requirement to climb the ladder.

[@koro287]

Yuck,how incestuous,mickey mouse masons all of them.

[@Saracen-mn5cj]

Nah........Busy with his Policing by consent programme

[@pgreen8531]

The public never concented

[@michaeldonald4532]

One of the big problems for police on the beat, is the good cops that do the collaring of crims, have to waste their time following up with the due process of filing reports right up to court.. this is a cost cutting system that fails when their is out of control youth crime.., take away the due process form filling for the Good cops arresting the crims and use non sworn police staff to do the paper work so the competent police can get straight back on the beat.. or patrol... hiring 500 more police doesn't work as they will also be trapped in this paper shuffling system...The Prime Minister has no clue of this system as hes never been informed... and never will be informed...

[@jonathanwright5550]

Costa is in the job cos the last two guys above him were 'retired early' two weeks before the reports into how tarrant got his fire arms license....

[@Ronny.81]

Bingo! We have a winner

[@RobertSingers]

Hear, hear!

[@danmorgan1729]

I could listen to you chew out Costa all day

[@stewartbennett4829]

Totally agree Michael, Cuddles has been a key to our crim issues, remember his role in going soft deliberately on the "usual suspects"

[@johns7988]

Can't have a woke police commissioner. Just doesn't work.

[@jenniehaxton1240]

Got to wonder who is pulling his strings certainly not our elected Government

[@sojourn6697]

I was expecting Coster to go the day after the current police minister was sworn in. The fact that Coster is still around speaks of incompetence on the part of the minister and that both need to go.

[@menziesdave1263]

You're right on the button there Michael. The reason why Cuddles Coster hadn't done anything prior to the new coalition Govt was because he was appointed to the top job by his cousin one J.Ardern & he was faithfully following her orders!!!! police separation from politics??? Bull shit Mr.Coster!!!!

[@squiddly-diddly]

Seriously...when have police ever stopped crime ? ? ..... They always turn up post facto.

[@bennichols1113]

Yep. They may as well sit in the sty and wait for us to call

[@davidgrosvenor1]

Spot on!

[@freedom24611]

Rid of Andrew coster he can trample women and children at the Wellington protest but can't police the gangs and criminals

[@secondchance6603]

To quote the sitcom Yes Minister, "It's the law of inverse relevance - the less you intend to do about something, the more you have to keep talking about it."

[@waldopepper4069]

coster always looks like he is about to burst into tears.

[@brucecouper]

Liebour appointee. That's enough of a reason to fire him.

[@RobReydon]

Coster is useless

[@trishkerr-v3r]

The police were brutal on the peaceful protesters in parliament. ,??? Why not be the same on criminals?

[@mikebutler2761]

your definition of peaceful is a tad skewed , intimidating people walking past wearing masks , lighting fires and attacking police, not quite as serene as you would have us believe

[@trishkerr-v3r]

@@mikebutler2761 you obviously watched MSM and believed their narrative. I watched live streaming and saw the truth. MSM were / are paid by the govt and must adhere to govt narrative.

[@JohnSmith-tu9kv]

The police seem to protect criminals

[@JohnSmith-tu9kv]

​@@mikebutler2761you are correct thè ones you identified were not protesters, protesters didn't wear masks, but bullies Paid by police did, we didn't believe in the government bull, no masks, no vaccine, no 6 feet of cowardice either

[@XXXX-yc6wv]

@@mikebutler2761 Exactly. Govt and police were very tolerant of the protests until such time as intervention was required. I'm not sure what people expect police interventions to look like, but they aren't ever pleasant and that intervention was well and truly on the nicer end of the spectrum.

[@rodywithers3536]

Labour spokespeople never expressed pure outrage when dairy bashings occurred. All calm and rational and deaf to public outrage. Meanwhile, impacted communities were driven to protest police inaction and wrist-slapping sentences, bolstered by cultural reports (now there’s a nice little industry). Finally, forced to re-introduce police on the beat, Coster announces what should have been implemented years ago. He’s come to the party not because he’s realised the error of deaf inaction, but because the weight of the new government has compelled him.

[@sox7784]

He’s hopeless

[@lydiascl]

Ironically people get more upset at rugby coaches when their team fails than at the police commissioner when crime rates go up.. 🤔

[@paton57]

Truth rite there

[@Cruising_the_Dash]

Must be a genetic gene. Isn't he related to Ardern?

[@geoffstokes]

Spot on MIchael

[@hariseldon3786]

Mike... society is to blame --- forget the idea of "role models and discipline'... since our police social skills are trained by a company called "Diversity Works" - there is no way we can go wrong!!!

[@janconway2880]

DEI = Diversity, equity and Inclusion, what a load of crap.

[@maverick214]

He has been totally useless from day one. No wonder Mark Mitchell would love to remove him from his post, but can't under the law.

[@StGammon77]

Unbelievable we pay for cops to protect and they simply dont

[@Ronny.81]

It still amazes me how this man Koster is in this highly paid job.we voted for change, he was at the helm when Ardern gave money to the gangs and he backed it too.what other modern country gives money to gangs that have a history of rape, murder ,drug dealing, prostitution, child abuse etc.

[@robinlecomte1242]

I wish I could comment on Master Coster, but KZbin would ' take it down'. Many years a go in, in a North Island City, on a Thursday to Saturday night, there was a "team Policing" activity, a group of ten Constables led by a Sargent, would patrol the City (several cars, a paddy wagon & dog unit) and one area they targeted, without warning was ALL the Pubs - one in particular which seemed to attract young ladies, resident's of the boarding section of the Girls High school. The effect the Police had on crime, underage drinking/drink driving and other 'anti social behaviour' (car burn outs was a thing into the future) was rather dramatic - Oh how well behaved people became, because you did not know when and where the Police team would turn up. I believe the same tactic was used in Auckland for many years. Oh the other thing, back chat toward a Police Officer was a " No-No".

[@Not_A_Cat]

An armed aociety is a polite society. When SECONDS make the difference between life and death, Police are MINUTES away.

[@anthonyweston3210]

You could have 500 police on the beat, but until the courts start handing out sentences that will act as a deterrent, it's not going to make an ounce of difference. Antisocial behavior will increase because there's no respect for authority of any type now.

[@barrygeary9362]

In the past we had police on the beat 24 7 in all main centres so what changed

[@J.Smith-rc6wh]

look at the way the police were used during the protest at parliament and that $300,000 worth of damage was done to parliament grounds, right under his nose, the guy is useless

[@tomhoro6468]

Most of that was planned

[@danmorgan1729]

He has Tory Whanau levels of competence

[@ataxpayer723]

Who appoints the Police Commissioner? Perhaps this role needs to be appointed by the taxpayer via a vote...the same as how we vote for MPs and Mayors. This system is used in US counties and Cities, where citizens get to vote for their local Police Chief and Sheriff.

[@cthlite]

Police chiefs getting voted in can lead to corruption as well. All you need is good strong men in leadership, and good strong men following, and anything is possible. Crime can be beaten, but the courts and justice system must also function in a positive way. Back in the day the Police oath taken when sworn in was: Protect life and property, detect and apprehend criminals, keep the Queen's peace. Simple and effective. Then Police started going to uni getting degrees in waffle and it started turning to custard. By the 80's Police HQ was talking about an oath three quarters of a page long, full of waffle and garbage. The rot set in. The courts were handing out slaps on the wrist with a wet bus ticket for serious crimes, and it became time to bail out. Policing is probably still in free fall.

[@freedom24611]

Love your show ❤

[@peteb2]

100% & a man in a Leading Responsible Job being paid handsomely with Govt managed Tax Payers $s for NOTHING by what must be the most poorest ever performance from a Police Commissioner in the History this country!

[@Cathz-jy7ee]

...the situation was not helped by the Labour government's decision to reduce the prison population and dump hundreds of recidivist crims back into NZ communities. That having been said, the policing service does appear to be largely ineffective and it would be great to see an independent review undertaken as the police have in many areas now lost the public's trust and confidence.

[@janconway2880]

He's not, he a woke police comissioner and wants to work with criminals, rather then lock them up, however that directive would come from the Police Minister also, ask why so many policeman want to leave, they are not paid enough to put their lives on the line and never get backing from the top.

[@00287eeturner]

He is pathetic

[@FionaNeems]

Coster has been a lightweight since day 1. In the private sector, if a CEO waited to have their hand held before they implemented change to reduce RISK, they would be relieved of their position. That is what should happen here. Andrew Coster is not Fit for Purpose - 700k a year for NO value returned.

[@freedom24611]

Sack him please jacinda ardern first cozy he is responsible for the crime surge he polices the soft targets

[@potato3264]

Good 'ol Cuddles Coster

[@alexdieudonne1924]

Time for reserve police like other countries.

[@ronaldwarren1267]

New broom sweeps clean

[@gregwaghorn8496]

Wheres the APOLOGIES for the protests in Wellington... Assaults to innocent people

[@5150show]

Costa is a Labour Party activist

[@bennichols1113]

Drove past the bus hub in dunedin a couple of times the other day, didn't see a cop

[@brentspencer6019]

Why hasn't he been booted ? Obviously incompetent .

[@ericcoyle5184]

It is obvious the police presence in CBD places of business ( Malls, Britomart buses, Michael Hill ! etc ) will deter these antisocial/criminal activities, I have been in the Philippnes , all banks, Malls, etc have several security guides there always,( with guns strapped over their shoulders ), they are all over the place , smaller towns and the cities , never saw any trouble , well spoken Michael, last bank ( Metro Bank ) I was in, this year, in Mandaluyong Manila, there were two outside and four inside, they also help customers re the banking procedures as they enter . just an example of what police/security presence can achieve !

[@andrewoh1663]

Why indeed is Coster even in this job? He only got it because he was a Mormon mate (cousin?) of Ardern and personal friend of her dad.

[@ObiePaddles]

The military style academy is emphasising the wrong bit. It’s 3 months of the military style bit with 9 months of ‘warp around’ care to ensure those on the programme have the bet chance when the re-integrate into society.

[@scipioafricanus4328]

The Military style academy needs to train the participants in vocational skills, as the best type of social programme known is a job.

[@ObiePaddles]

@@scipioafricanus4328 brilliant comment.

[@cthlite]

The big thing missing is self discipline, and care (read love) for other people. Need good strong male teachers.

[@menziesdave1263]

Absolutely correct Michael. Cuddles Coster was put into that job by his cousin Horse Features our recent "Beloved Leader" !!! 3x very competent Officers passed over for the top job!!! A family set up. Dad was a cop in Murupara !!!

[@cthlite]

and the daughter became a beloved young socialist (read communist), with excessive use of the word 'comrade'.

[@tpaine1815]

Labour and Coster didn't want to police because this would have picked up a disproportionate number of anti-social predators will be found to be of one particular ethnic group. Michael Laws - Coster is not "a waste of space" - he is a wasted opportunity to have an effective person in the job who was not governed by a political ideology and narrative, but getting someone into the job who is determined to "enforce the law", not "interpret" the law.

[@webocoli]

It's better to be on the beat than driving all day around in police cars !

[@OJB42]

This sounds like a good idea, but why have we waited so long? Is it because Coster is too interested in woke BS and not so interested in doing his job properly?

[@ronaldwarren1267]

Coster out

[@barrycuda3769]

Pleece.

[@MG-fr3tn]

Society is diverse , some parts are a junket and others paracitic.

[@trishkerr-v3r]

Cuddles Coster/ ....needs to go

[@davesherry5384]

Coster is a chameleon - presenting whatever colour he needs to present to the politician to preserve his position for as long as he can. He single handedly grew gangs and youth crime.

[@EL-jd2fg]

got the job by sucking up to arden

[@alanheard5913]

Coster is more suited as a trauma counseller in a bloody kindergarten.

[@oldhobomanl1747]

Every major SUBURB had a community police officer who KNEW the area and those that caused the problems. They coordinated with police on immediate responses.

[@paulmeersa7162]

I want my car back Coster, that Police sold after it was stolen. UJ5835

[@DavoPJR]

Your analogy to Rugby football administration is a sad indictment of the narrowness of thinking in New Zealand. Surely we can think more laterally and see a much bigger picture?

[@cyhermann7147]

Coster is woke out he go’s

[@XXXX-yc6wv]

One can only assume that Coster has brought into some ineffective policing theory founded on garbage scholarship within the field of criminology. Astounding he hasn't been sacked given that during his tenure the police have failed by every conceivable metric to uphold the law and protect the public.