Last but not least: The police are also in business
In the Australian state of Queensland, all police patrol cars will soon be driving around with advertisements. They are advertising a campaign to combat crime. For the time being.
In the Australian state of Queensland, all police patrol cars will soon be driving around with advertising. The lucky advertising partner of this cooperation is Brisbane Airport, which is allowed to place the 15 x 15 centimeter stickers with logo and name on the sides of the cars for 100,000 Aussie dollars. The money will go to Crime Stoppers, the Queensland Police Department announced on Monday. Crime Stoppers is a crime-fighting initiative that encourages the public to report suspicious activity to the police via an emergency number.
While airport operator Brisbane Airport Corporation and Crime Stoppers welcome the arrangement, the political opposition in Queensland is less than enthusiastic (though it is their constitutionally mandated role not to be enthusiastic about anything). It's a worthy cause, said one spokesman, "but how far should it go? I don't think anyone wants advertising from a fast food chain on an ambulance just because they've sponsored specialist equipment." Why not? Why not advertise asbestos potholders on a fire engine or "Saw V" on an ambulance?
While airport operator Brisbane Airport Corporation and Crime Stoppers welcome the arrangement, the political opposition in Queensland is less than enthusiastic (though it is their constitutionally mandated role not to be enthusiastic about anything). It's a worthy cause, said one spokesman, "but how far should it go? I don't think anyone wants advertising from a fast food chain on an ambulance just because they've sponsored specialist equipment." Why not? Why not advertise asbestos potholders on a fire engine or "Saw V" on an ambulance?
