A longtime Black Power member says he'll be waiting to see how enforcement of the gang patch ban plays out from Thursday next week.
Denis O'Reilly says the extensive preparatory meetings between gangs and police could mean it goes well.
He says care is needed.
"We need calm heads and steady hands and careful words, I think."
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