"I will take stern and swift action if anyone's doing something illegal," he said Tuesday in a telephone interview.
But those who choose to remain illegal would face sterner action if caught.
We take stern action when we discover the culprits, but a better system is needed.
The rules in India provides for stern action by disciplinary authorities in such cases.
It's going to take some stern disciplinary action - suspend the guy, make him miss a turn, fine him.
A North Korean statement promised "stern physical actions" against "any provocative act".
The City defender, clearly felt that sterner action was required.
If crime is used to suppress it, then stern action should be taken.
Mr Teverson has dealt frankly with these problems in his report and called for stern action.
Still, he did not let this preclude stern action later.