The Blow by Blow description by AJ's Daddy as the raid begins ...

[I still haven't transcribed the Video.  Guess I've been buys with my wife and Child.  This kind of thing brings strange realities to your mind. Anyway this is still pretty much what happened.  I'll just like the transcripts from another page.  But don't forget to watch Today Tonight on Monday !]

It's about 09:45 PM - Monday 21 September 1998.   We just arrived home.

This is a log story and we'll work on putting in all the details as we go.  But right now here is the RUSH version.

This afternoon at about 4:45 two women knocked on our front door.  AJ's Mum answered the door to be greeted with these women wanting to talk to her about AJ.  She was in the middle of feeding and came and got me.   She knows to do this when anything unusual happens.

I asked for ID (three times in the course of the 20 minute door step discussion) and they failed to produce it.

I asked for their names, they didn't tell me.

I asked for a business card and got one - without a name. (She later explained it was in error.  If you believe that you're more gullible than the person who thinks gullible has been taken out of the dictionary!)

They kept saying they wanted to talk to us about AJ's welfare.

I kept asking what was the concern?

They said they don't usually discuss such things on a door step.

I asked what it was about, they could at least provide me with some information so as to enable me to make an informed decision.  I don't open the door to anyone and I certainly don't let anyone in the house.

They said they could get the police to back them up.

I asked about what?  What is the problem?  

They said that's why they were there.

I suggested until they identified themselves, I wasn't prepared to discuss anything further.

They asked to see AJ.  I said no, sorry, I don't know who you are. (AJ was being fed by Mum at that time and I didn't want to disturb his feed.)

They eventually left.

I called their Manager, Pauline Rockley at the Community Services office in our distract.  I had to wait on hold for about 15 minutes.  I don't like being kept on hold during such situations.

I spoke to this manager and asked her to identify the officers.

She said she had no idea who they were. 

We talked for a while and I then finished up with, "once you send me some information, we can come down to your office and discuss anything you want from there."

I set the Video Camera up by the front door.   Call me paranoid!

We went outside, we were going to discuss this with a neighbour when I noticed the FACS car and a Police car down the road at the corner.   I took video and we went inside locking the screen door.

(The following will be loaded in a WAV file for your listening pleasure. Later, but for now here is the gist of it ... My parents where listening on the phone in the hallway, we had it off hook.)

At around 5:37 the police introduced himself. (I won't publish his name - yet.)  He introduced the FACS women and said they wanted to enter the premises.

I asked why?

He said they had reason to believe there was a problem.

I asked what was the possible problem.

He said they had an order to remove the child.

I asked what order, I hadn't seen anything.

He said he'd break the door down if I didn't open it.

He then showed me a document that I read aloud - at least the first four words: "The above named child has ..."

He then said that's enough and started forcing my screen door.

Remember this is all on video.

I asked him to let me finish reading the document as reading 5 words didn't construe understanding.

He said he didn't care. (Yes it's on TAPE!)

After about 10 minutes of me asking to read the document and him bashing at the door, he eventually pulled it open and came charging at me.  (IT"S ALL ON VIDEO!)

He strangled me and allowed the FACS women to enter and harass my wife and wouldn't let me down to support her.

I said I'm happy to let you in and discuss this if you show me something that indicates the problem.

Big kafuffle, he threaten to arrest me for resiting - resisting what?  I was backing away with his hands around my neck - the marks on on the video!

He managed to back me into the bedroom where Mum and AJ had taken refuge.  I jumped on the bed and escaped the room, he followed.

I came down to my office and tried to make a phone call, he tried to stop me at first, but then stopped.  I knocked the phone that had my parents off the hook so they could hear what was going on too.

He put it back on hook, so I knocked the one on my desk off - he didn't see that!

He looked around the room and his eyes popped.   Hey we're an Internet Consultancy :)  See the pics of our office later :)

After this he changed his attitude.  I guess he didn't know what he'd bitten off, seeing a lot of technology concentrated on one room probably scared him a little.

He wasn't going to let me out of the room, but I managed to force him out without touching him.  Never touch a police man.  Let them touch you and get it on Video!

Mum was screaming in the bedroom about the fact that AJ is breastfed and they weren't going to take her baby and they weren't going to feed AJ on Formula Crap (she may have said a variation of this word, I'll fix it later.)

They eventually took him, but I was down the other end of the house.  It was all caught on VIDEO!

Mum jumped in the car and I followed with the camera!

GET THIS!  THE POLICE tried to block the driveway.  I grabbed the wheel and Mum hit FULL REVERSE!  We passed the police car and jumped the garden, and traversed the gutter.  They realised it was pretty futile trying anything so they let us zoom off.

We tried to catch the FACS car but it was long gone :(

When we got to FACS, I had to BASH ON THE DOOR to get their attention.  (I knew my pocket knife would come in handy for something.)

They told me to go around the side.  I signalled Mum and we rushed around.

They wouldn't let me use the phone.  I rushed down the street leaving MUM with Video Camera crying about her Child.

I walked into a Restaurant, and asked to use their phone stating that my child had just been kidnapped and I needed to call my parents for help.

The women didn't let me.  GRRRR.  But the Man eventually did.  He dialled the number - hesitating on the fat it wasn't the police. (You expect me to TRUST the police??)  I asked him to trust me.

I gave my parents the details and ran back to the building.  (I was feeling pretty lousy as I hadn't had much to eat today.)

I bashed on the door again :(  Mum opened the door and I asked where AJ was.  Mum said she didn't know.  I said fine. We'll find out and walked up to their offices.  Who do they think they are.  Taking a child from his parents without any explanation.

I barged into their office Video Camera running and asked them to identify them,selves.  Then I asked the crunch question: "Are any of you Medically qualified?"

They answered NO.  (We were winning now!)

Anyway we went into an interview.  All parties Hostile.  (I wonder why?)

They wouldn't tell us anything about the complaint, but after telling (AJ's) Mum not to say anything until I was happy, they allowed me to view their written notes.  That's this page here.

I like the bit about PINK BONDS suites ... check out the Picture Gallery - he only got his Pink Bonds Suite two weeks ago and wore it twice!

When I read the first line, I asked again how they were going to make a medical determination.  None of them were medically qualified.

To cut a 45 minute round table hostile bitch session down to a few lines, I kept pushing them to answer questions.  They passed the buck of responsibility around the table to avoid getting caught out. (Don't forget this is all on VIDEO!) 

Eventually I think they realised they weren't going to get anywhere and dealing with us wasn't going to be easy.  They forced us into agreeing to meet with them at Mum's Doctor this week.

I asked if they were going to pay the consultation fee.

They said it wasn't normal and doesn't the Dr. Bulk Bill.  We said No.

They looked puzzled as to how to handle this.   I should have suggested that if they were so concerned, the three of them could each chip in $12.  I wasn't thinking that lateral.

They started asking about Solid Feeding and Mum was getting very cranky.  The Nursing Mothers Mail list and it's subscribers (Hello Friends!) are very Pro Breast Feeding and I'm totally supportive of it.  Best nourishment a Bubs can get!

They seemed to think he should be having more than 2 hourly breast feeds.  Mum replied "Well I don't give him a three course meal.   I cracked up!

Anyway Mum asked why they didn't phone for an appointment. (We won't be answering the door without appointments in future.   Security Camera will just record the unwanted visitors.)

I answered because dishonest people will flee when they get a call.  The FACS woman grunted.

They asked if they could have a phone number.   I tossed them a couple of our Business cards.  That took a few notches down.   If you've ever seen our corporate structure and what our businesses do, it's all listed on the cards! 

Boy did that have the "Oh hell we bit off more than we could chew," effect.

I demanded they provide a baby capsule because ours was at home.

They said, didn't we leave it in the car.  Oh gawd.  Then said why didn't we take it with us. 

GIMME A BREAK. All we wanted was our AJ back.   Who thinks of Baby Capsules when some complete stranger is walking off with your baby?

They asked when they can have it back.  I realise now, it might not make it back.  I guess if we have to pay for a new front door, we won't be able to afford a proper baby seat and we need one next month.   Guess that's called "PART COMPENSATION."

Anyway when we arrived home, we stopped by the neighbour who is "Friend" in the "complaint" to discuss our options.   Certainly there is no trust in letting this "friend" ever have anything to do with AJ again.  I winder if her daughter will still come for Piano lessons.   Such a shame when KIDS get dragged into the mess huh?

Anyway, I'll get some sound files online, so watch this site.

There are 8 copies of the video tape. the master is now VERY safe and won't be found.  We have a  DIGITAL copy of both the audio and video on a NON Australian Real Audio Server (Sorry can't reveal where, it's for security.)

The media will no doubt take interest in this and I reckon a serious protest of Mothers and concerned Dads be established to get these laws in SYNC.

Oh and watch back here for the URLs relating to the sections of the ACT  of which FACS STILL HAVE NOT PROVIDED ME WITH ANYTHING EVEN THOUGH I HAVE ASKED FIVE TIMES.

MOTHER AND CHILD were reunited when we arrived and I found him in the office.    They had little choice at that stage.  I was running in Intimidation and ARROGANCE mode.  Something you never want to see unless your on the opposing side against my family.

AND STILL HE DID NOT CRY ...

... BUT MUM DID ... A LOT.

 

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