Police sniffer dogs spotted patrolling at popular harbourside public pool spark outrage over Sydney's 'nanny state'
NSW Police and an English Springer Spaniel spotted at a public pool
An image taken at Andrew Boy Charlton Pool, Sydney is circulating online
It's unclear when it was taken or if the dog was for drug or bomb detection
Outrage is exploding on social media at the 'nanny state'
Outrage over the ‘nanny state’ has reignited after a sniffer dog was photographed patrolling the banks of a harbourside public pool in the middle of the day.
Locals and tourists were working on their tan and enjoying a dip at Andrew Boy Charlton Pool when they were scrutinised by NSW Police and an English Springer Spaniel, 2DAY FM reported.
An image of the unusual event began circulating social media at the weekend and has prompted new calls for the fun police to hand Sydney back.
The picture was originally posted to Instagram and appears to have been deleted, but was then shared to a private Facebook account.
‘Welcome to Sydney The Nanny State Police & sniffer dogs now patrolling our pools during the day , What’s next ?? [sic],’ the caption alongside the image reads.
Many critics have speculated that the sniffer dogs were merely there to intimidate, while some suggested the dogs may have been there for bomb detection rather than to sniff for drugs.
Others pointed out that sniffer dogs frequent areas like Newtown railway station and the streets of Redfern - suggesting Andrew Boy Charlton Pool should be no different.
A NSW Police spokeswoman was unable to confirm when the image was taken, what the dogs were detecting or why.
The spokeswoman told Daily Mail Australia English Springer Spaniels are used for both drug and firearm detection.
NSW Police are looking into the incident, the spokeswoman said.
The pool is one of Sydney’s treasures. It backs onto the Royal Botanical Gardens and overlooks the Sydney Harbour with the Art Gallery of NSW by its side.
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‘SYDNEY WHAT THE F*** IS HAPPENING,’ the post continued.
NSW Police and an English Springer Spaniel spotted at a public pool
An image taken at Andrew Boy Charlton Pool, Sydney is circulating online
It's unclear when it was taken or if the dog was for drug or bomb detection
Outrage is exploding on social media at the 'nanny state'
Outrage over the ‘nanny state’ has reignited after a sniffer dog was photographed patrolling the banks of a harbourside public pool in the middle of the day.
Locals and tourists were working on their tan and enjoying a dip at Andrew Boy Charlton Pool when they were scrutinised by NSW Police and an English Springer Spaniel, 2DAY FM reported.
An image of the unusual event began circulating social media at the weekend and has prompted new calls for the fun police to hand Sydney back.
The picture was originally posted to Instagram and appears to have been deleted, but was then shared to a private Facebook account.
‘Welcome to Sydney The Nanny State Police & sniffer dogs now patrolling our pools during the day , What’s next ?? [sic],’ the caption alongside the image reads.
Many critics have speculated that the sniffer dogs were merely there to intimidate, while some suggested the dogs may have been there for bomb detection rather than to sniff for drugs.
Others pointed out that sniffer dogs frequent areas like Newtown railway station and the streets of Redfern - suggesting Andrew Boy Charlton Pool should be no different.
A NSW Police spokeswoman was unable to confirm when the image was taken, what the dogs were detecting or why.
The spokeswoman told Daily Mail Australia English Springer Spaniels are used for both drug and firearm detection.
NSW Police are looking into the incident, the spokeswoman said.
The pool is one of Sydney’s treasures. It backs onto the Royal Botanical Gardens and overlooks the Sydney Harbour with the Art Gallery of NSW by its side.
The affects the Sydney lockout laws have had on business, tourism and live music have come to the fore over recent days after businessman Matt Barrie published an epic 8,400 rant which went viral.
On Saturday evening, the owners of wine bar 10 William Street in inner-Sydney Paddington posted on Instagram that NSW Police said pouring wine by the glass promotes ‘unsavoury antisocial behaviour’.
‘SYDNEY WHAT THE F*** IS HAPPENING,’ the post continued.
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