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01The Police Association Victoria Journal June 2015

Countrywide AustralLevel 2, 310 King St, Melbourne VIC 3000GPO Box 2466, Melbourne VIC 3001Ph: 03 9937 0200 Fax: 03 9937 0201Email: [email protected]: www.cwaustral.com.au

THE POLICE ASSOCIATIONNo. 1 Clarendon Street, East Melbourne 3002Telephone: 03 9468 2600 Fax: 03 9495 6933Freecall 1800 800 537 (outside metro area only)Email: [email protected]: www.tpav.org.auTwitter: @PoliceAssocVIC

EXECUTIVE MEMBERSMr John Laird - President9468 2600 (wk)Mr Karl David APM - Senior Vice President (Rosebud Police Station)5986 0444 (wk)Mr Dermot Avon - Junior Vice President (South Melbourne Police Station)9257 3800 (wk)Mr Max Jackson - Treasurer (Melbourne North Police Station)8379 0800 (wk)Mr Michael Lamb - Assistant Treasurer (Hastings Police Station)5970 7800 (wk)Mr Dean Anderson (Prosecutions Division)9302 8263 (wk)Ms Geri Porter (Broadmeadows Police Station)9302 8222 (wk)Mr Mark Rose (Melbourne HWP)8379 0862 (wk)Mr Paul O’Connell (Moreland CIU)9355 6052 (wk)Mr Rod Brewer (Kinglake Police Station)5786 1333 (wk) Mr Steve Azarnikow (Centre for Investigative Training)9566 2163 (wk)Executive members’ home phone numbers are available after hours in strictly urgent cases only. Their numbers may be obtained from the on-line supervisor at D24 on 9247 3222.

ADMINISTRATIVE STAFFSecretary: Ron Iddles OAM, APMAssistant Secretary: Bruce McKenzieLegal Manager: Chris GorissenIndustrial Relations Manager: Chris KennedyAdministration Manager: Sylvia LovelessCommunications Manager: Sandro LofaroFinance Manager: Mary McNicoll

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THE POLICE ASSOCIATION (VICTORIA) JOURNALThe Police Association (Victoria) Journal is published six times a year.Published by The Police AssociationNo. 1 Clarendon Street, East Melbourne 3002.ABN 004 251 325The statements and/or opinions expressed in The Police Association Journal are not necessarily those of The Police Association or of its officers. The Association publishes all material herein from various sources on the understanding that it is both authentic and correct and cannot accept any responsibilities for inaccuracies.

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Scene from Police Association ‘Thank You’ campaign video.

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25 Have you considered registering as a silent elector?

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INSIDE THIS EDITION03 President’s Message

05 Secretary’s Message

06 IR News

09 I am a Police Officer

11 Legal News

12 A long way from anywhere

15 Get your tax deductions right

16 Knox members rally for Dave and his family

18 Hailing our crucial partnership with the public we serve

20 Members play key role in Family Violence submission

22 It’s ‘all on the record’ with car technology

25 Have you considered registering as a silent elector?

26 Finance

27 Pat Hunter Memorial Program

29 ESSSuper

30 Your say

31 OH&S News

32 Classifieds

34 Executive minutes

36 Delegates

Notice to readersThe next edition of The Police Association Journal will be in August, after which point it will be published every second month.

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> PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

JOHN LAIRD > PRESIDENT

Any critical incident members are involved in will inevitably be the subject of considerable scrutiny after the event.

Members’ actions, particularly before and during the incident, will be closely scrutinised.

As such, you may find yourself in a vulnerable position. Potential discipline, criminal charges or civil actions may arise as a result of assessments made of your actions.

As such the Association provides advice for members following critical incidents to ensure that your rights are protected and that you are supported through what can be an onerous and highly stressful process.

If you are involved in a critical incident, immediately following you should contact the Police Association to receive advice. Notifying us of a critical incident, may be done via a request to D24.

The Association has an agreement with Victoria Police that D24 will notify the Association of critical incidents. Unfortunately, this does not always happen. Alternatively you may call direct. Contact details may also be found on our smart phone app, the hotlink appears on the home page, under ‘Critical Incident Advice’. It will direct you to call either, Secretary Ron Iddles or Legal Manager, Chris Gorissen. They can facilitate urgent legal advice from our preferred solicitors, Tony Hargraves and Partners.

Supervisors who are responding to critical incidents should make notifications to

the Association on behalf of members. Even if you think it is not needed please make the notification. The consequences of the incident may not be fully known for a long time.

No matter what the circumstances of the critical incident I strongly encourage you to utilise this service provided by your Association. Before you speak to anyone following a critical incident, speak to us.

Critical incidents include:-

> Discharge of firearm

> Police pursuits

> Deaths in custody

> Serious police collisions

Further information about critical incidents can be found in this journal in the article from Chris Gorissen on page 11.

Victoria Police LegacyVictoria Police Legacy was established in 1980 to help care for the families of deceased members.

Legacy currently provides varying levels of support to 738 widow and widowers of police members.

There are a further 142 people under the age of 22 who are provided with Legacy’s wonderful support.

Legacy’s primary source of income is donations from serving members. Currently there are 12,413 members donating to legacy via payroll deductions. Total sworn members are currently about 14,400.

Unfortunately during the years 2004 to 2006 members joining were not advised to become regular donors.

As a result many of those who joined in that period are probably not contributing to Legacy.

If you are unsure, please check your payslip (if you are a regular contributor it will appear).

If you are not contributing, please do so.

Deduction forms may be found in the "support us" section of the Victoria Police Legacy website - www.policelegacy.vic.org.au.

The forms should be completed and forwarded to your payroll officer.

Hopefully your family will never require their services, but you should feel assured that there are hundreds of policing families doing it hard that would appreciate any amount you can afford every fortnight.

In a critical incident? Protect yourself. Call us. Straight away!

The Association provides advice for members following critical incidents to ensure that your rights are protected and that you are supported through what can be an onerous and highly stressful process.

For more information call us on 1300 131 809or visit www.apsbs.com.au

A P S T a x & A c c o u n t i n gRichard Ferraro at APS Tax, Accounting and Business Services is an experienced CPA taxation accountant. Whether it is setting up a business, managing your superannuation fund or just obtaining quality service, Richard can help you.

A P S F i n a n c i a l P l a n n i n gTimothy Foster provides access to advice and information on the important financial decisions we all face, whether it be superannuation, investments, pre and post retirement planning, life insurance, income protection, gearing, disability and trauma insurance, managed funds or savings plans.

A P S M o r t g a g e B r o k i n gSam Athans treats every mortgage as if it were his own. He has access to 20 mortgage lenders and has over 40 years experience in banking. Let us do the leg work for you.

A P S I n s u r a n c e ( G e n e r a l I n s u r a n c e B r o k i n g )Danielle Rowe heads our insurance broking team and is a salaried employee of APS Benefits. With over 15 years experience in the industry, Danielle has access to insurance products that include home and contents, motor vehicle, boat/caravan, landlord and public liability. The next time you receive your insurance renewal notice or want insurance for the first time, call Danielle on 1300 131 809.

A P S P e r s o n a l L o a n sThe APS Benefits personal loans team can assist members to obtain an unsecured loan, or they can apply online at www.apsbs.com.au. Either way, loans can be approved within 24 hours.

A P S F u n e r a l C o v e r . A d u l t & C h i l d C o v e r A v a i l a b l e .APS Benefits Membership Coordinator Jesse Clarke can assist members to gain immediate funeral cover up to $20,000 for adults and $7,000 for dependent children (aged 2 to 15 next birthday). Do you have cover in the greatest time of need? Call us on 1300 131 809.

A P S S a v i n g sAPS Savings Ltd is a wholly owned subsidiary of APS Benefits and offers a Fixed Term Investment product. Ask Sam Athans about the interest rate on offer and you will be pleasantly suprised. The term can be 6 months, 12 months or 24 months. Call us on 1300 131 809.

A P S W i l l s & E s t a t e sPhil Lambourne from APS Wills & Estates has over 25 years experience as a lawyer. Phil can help you with wills, powers of attorney, probate and estate administration. Is your will up-to-date? Have you reviewed your will recently? It affects more than just you!

A P S B e n e v o l e n t F o u n d a t i o nRecently launched, the Foundation is a registered charity and a deductible gift recipient. Donations above $2 are tax deductible. The Foundation will enable the Society to expand our level of benevolence. Need to know more? Call us on 1300 131 809.

Further to this, APS is owned by its members, so any profits are channelled back to members. Help spread the word by introducing new members and APS will send you, your nominated charity or your staff social club $50 for each new member you nominate.

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> SECRETARY’S MESSAGE

RON IDDLES OAM APM > SECRETARY

Enterprise Bargaining talks begin

After more than three years of extensive preparation and membership consultation, your Association’s Enterprise Bargaining negotiating team has

recently held its initial series of meetings with Victoria Police’s team.

We anticipate that future meetings will provide us with the opportunity to methodically work through our entire log of claims with our negotiating counterparts.

We’ve so far been encouraged by the goodwill which has underpinned our negotiations to date and trust that this will continue.

Please look out for updates on the progress of our negotiations through our regular communication channels.

New Chief Commissioner of PoliceI’d like to take this opportunity to offer my congratulations to incoming Chief Commissioner Graham Ashton on his appointment to his position.

I know Mr Ashton well and have worked under his command when he was the Assistant Commissioner for Crime.

We have already had a brief discussion since his appointment was announced in late May during which time we had arranged to meet on a regular basis once he commences in his new role. We look forward to a productive working relationship on behalf of all members.

New Field OfficerFrom early July, The Police Association will have an additional Field Officer to provide direct face-to-face service and advice to members in their own workplace.

A members’ survey conducted last year in relation to the performance of the Association made it clear to us that having just the one Field Officer, while representing a welcome improvement from a time when we did not have any, was not sufficient to adequately service the entire membership.

Experienced investigator of over 30 years, Detective Sergeant Allan Birch has been appointed to join our existing Field Officer, Alan Wroblewski to travel the state and visit members in their workplace. They will effectively divide the state and have their own dedicated areas where we hope, in time, they will become a familiar face members can call on to discuss and help resolve any issue.

Allan Birch will also assist me and Chris Gorissen in attending critical incidents to provide affected members with timely representation and advice in what can be highly stressful and traumatic circumstances.

Post-Traumatic Stress DisorderRegular readers of my monthly message will know that combating the scourge of PTSD and mental illness among our ranks has become a significant focus for The Police Association in recent times.

We are pleased to announce that the highly-regarded and credentialed Dr Gilmartin will be making a welcome return to Victoria in February next year for a round of speaking engagements with members around the state over four days.

Nine months after Dr Gilmartin’s two presentations last November, we’re still receiving highly positive feedback about the wisdom and insights he imparted to members who were fortunate enough to see him.

In addition to bringing Dr Gilmartin to Victoria, The Police Association is committed to supporting and assisting members who are struggling with depression, anxiety, PTSD or on long term sick leave and to provide a better overall service for these members.

I look forward to announcing a range of initiatives in this space very soon.

In the meantime, we are setting up a register of members who suffer from stress, anxiety and/or PTSD and who need help. Unfortunately, many members who are affected don’t ask for help and don’t contact us. We want this to change. The only way members can receive help is if they seek it.

To be on the register please email me direct at [email protected].

Launching into social mediaAs you may already be aware, we have decided to expand our communications reach with members and in the wider community by launching our official Facebook page.

Your feedback in recent surveys has confirmed that many members want to engage with us using social media.

Facebook is not only the perfect platform for us to engage you better, but also the communities we work with so closely. We want to be able to communicate with the Victorian community as quickly and as directly as we do with you.

I know Mr Ashton well and have worked under his command when he was the Assistant Commissioner for Crime.We have already had a brief discussion since his appointment was announced in late May during which time we had arranged to meet on a regular basis once he commences in his new role. We look forward to a productive working relationship on behalf of all members.

> continued on page 24

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Members who worked overtime at last November’s G20 summit in Brisbane have had a win thanks to a successful industrial dispute

run by The Police Association in the Fair Work Commission.

The Association launched the dispute in Fair Work after Victoria Police refused to approve overtime to members who were forced to spend excessive periods, beyond their rostered shift traveling in buses to and from their accommodation and work areas.

The Association successfully argued that members travelling in uniform on buses to/from the staging areas were effectively at work and had therefore worked beyond their ordinary hours and should be paid overtime.

Our general principle is that members are deemed to have started their shift at the time they’re required to attend a location and time determined by the employer even if the attendance is only to be issued with equipment or board transport to the place where the specific duty is to be performed.

Under the current enterprise agreement, payment of overtime can only be approved if a minimum of 30 continuous minutes is worked beyond one’s rostered shift times.

As a result, entitlements for overtime payments were incurred for those members deployed to the G20 and accommodated in Brisbane who:

> were required to travel more than 30 minutes each day to their nominated staging area; or

> were subjected to buses/transport arriving late.

At the time of writing Victoria Police had advised that the additional overtime payments will be included in members’ pay for the fortnight ending 11 July 2015.

How is your leave made up?Typically police receive the same amount of leave as other workers in the community. The leave is packaged up differently so it is consistent with the rostering practices that apply in policing.

While often referred to as 9 weeks’ leave, your agreement specifies it as 7 weeks plus 10 days of accrued time off.

There is a simple comparison with the rest of the community.

Police and public holidaysPublic holidays reduce the hours worked in the community.

The majority of workers in the community work 248 days per year and have 117 days off (excluding annual leave). The 117 days off are: the weekends/rest days (2 *52 =104) and the 13 public holidays.

Of course if you are a 7-day shift worker then you risk working more days than the rest of the community because your rest day may fall on a public holiday. Historically this has been avoided by Awards providing that if a public holiday falls on a rest day then you will be given another rest day in that fortnight. This makes sure that 7-day workers only work the same number days as 5-day workers and are not denied the benefit of the public holidays in terms of reduced working hours.

> IR NEWS

Win on G20 overtimeMembers who worked overtime at last November’s G20 summit in Brisbane have had a win thanks to a successful industrial dispute run by The Police Association in the Fair Work Commission.

CHRIS KENNEDY > INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS

MANAGER

Police Community

Basic leave 4 weeks 4 weeks 4 weeks is the standard under the National Employment Standards (NES)contained in the Fair Work Act

Shift workers 1 week 1 week The NES provides an additional week for workers regularly rostered to work on Sundays

Public holidays 10 days 13 days The 13 days include the additional two holidays gazetted in Victoria; Easter Sunday and grand final eve.

ATOs/RDOs 10 days 12 days Rostered days off accumulate as a result of the introduction of the 38 hour week; most workers are rostered 40 hours per week (5 *8 hours) resulting in an accrual of 2 hours per week taken as a day off a month.


In the same way since police are 7-day workers police have 10 days added to their leave to ensure their hours of work are comparable to the rest of the community.

Does a claim for penalty rates undermine your leave entitlement?Penalty rates for public holidays are paid because a worker is denied the same opportunity as the others in the community to spend time with family and friends on significant days. They are not compensation for extra hours of work but compensation for not spending a day with your family or friends, working when they are celebrating.

"to compensate the employees for the inroad made upon time which the community devotes to recuperation or leisure" and "a special item of compensation ... due with reference to the employee’s loss of full participation, with the rest of the community, in the traditional and customary week-end of religious, social and family observances or in the occasional holidays sanctioned as suitable public observance by the Legislature".1938 Milk Processing & Cheese, etc Manufacturing Case, President Kelly of the South Australian Industrial Court

So a claim for penalties to be paid for working on Christmas day isn’t incompatible with working the same number of days a year.

Damaged or lost personal property while on duty: Your rightsIt is a little-known fact that members can receive ex-gratia payments for depreciated value of personal property damaged, lost or stolen in the course of their police duty.

This includes claim for watches, spectacles, mobile phones, articles of clothing or other personal property.

While Victoria Police doesn’t apply a ‘new for old’ approach when considering claims for ex gratia payments, it instead determines the depreciated value of property in terms of remaining useful life.

The following table shows the life expectancy time frame for common personal property items.

For example, in January 2015 a member in the course of performing duty has their jacket irreparably damaged which they originally purchased in July 2013 for $400.

In this situation an ex-gratia payment of $200 is made for half the purchase price as the jacket is one-and-a-half years old.

However if the member in the course of performing duty had their jacket irreparably damaged in July 2013 (ie: during the same month the jacket was purchased) they would receive an ex-gratia payment for the full purchase price of $400.

The Association has also successfully pursued ex-gratia payments for members where private vehicles have been damaged while parked on Victoria Police property.

Ex-gratia claims should be lodged on Ex gratia Report [Form 63] through Divisional Manger to the Risk Management Insurance FSD within 21 days of the incident occurring which has resulted in damage, theft or loss of the personal property.

Members are advised to contact the Police Association and seek advice if seeking to pursue an ex-gratia payment.

Clothing Useful Life

Shirt/Blouse 12 months

Shoes 9 months

Trousers 18 months

Cardigan 18 months

Suit /Jacket 3 years

Tie 12 months

Prescription Glasses 5 years

Sunglasses 2 years

Watch 25 years

Watch Band 25 years


I am a police officer. This means that the pains and joys of my personal life are often muted by my work.

I resent these intrusions but it is my job to do the things others fear to do. The label ‘police officer’ creates a false image of who I really am. Sometimes I feel like I’m floating between two worlds.

My work is not just protecting and serving. It’s preserving that buffer that exists in the space between what you think the world is and what the world really is.

My job isn’t like television. The action is less frequent; much more graphic and it involves all my five senses. What I smell, taste, see, touch and hear at these horrific scenes will stay with me long after I close the file.

It is not exhilarating to point a gun at someone. Pooled blood has a disgusting metallic smell and steams a little when the temperature drops. CPR isn’t an instant miracle and it’s no fun listening to an elderly grandmother’s ribs break while I keep her heart beating.

I am flattered by your curiosity about my work.

What you need to know is I don’t keep a record of which incident was the most frightening, or the strangest, or the bloodiest, or even the funniest. I don’t want to share the images that haunt me with others.

But I do have some confessions to make: sometimes my stereo is too loud. Music sometimes makes it easier to forget the wasted body of the young man who died alone in a rented room because he was hooked on crack. A hug erases the sight of the nurses who sobbed as they scrubbed layers of dirt and slime from a neglected two-year old’s skin.

The anger that beats inside me assures me that it was ignorance that drove a young mother to not put her toddler in a car seat as she drove around today.

Sometimes I might seem rushed or impatient. I am having trouble shredding the adrenaline that kicked in when I discovered that the man I handcuffed during a drug raid was sitting on a loaded 9mm pistol.

Sometimes I’m not as attentive as you would like. I was distracted when you complained

about your noisy neighbour because I was remembering that apartment of the elderly woman who lay dead and decaying for a week because no one came to check on her.

Sometimes I’m not as sympathetic as you would like. I’m not overly concerned about your ability to pay your speeding ticket, it’s because I really wanted to tell you that I attended a call just yesterday where a speeding careless driver took the life of a child. I didn’t sleep last night because I could still hear her mother’s screams.

Take a moment and remember what my job is and isn’t. Police officers are needed but what we do can leave lasting effects on my family and I. Take a moment and tell an officer that you appreciate their work. Smile and say ‘Hi’ when I am getting coffee. Bite your tongue when you start to tell a ‘bad cop’ story. Better yet, find the time to tell a ‘good cop’ story.

The family at the next table may be a cop’s family.

Talk to me as a person next time you see me.

I am human.

Michael Keegan is a serving police officer in NSW. Courtesy of the NSW Police Association Journal.

I am a Police Officer> By Michael Keegan

Facebook likes TPAV To complement The Police Association’s growing suite of communications platforms, we have leapt into the world of social media by recently launching our own official Facebook page.

Your feedback in recent surveys has confirmed that many members want to engage with us using social media.

Facebook is not only the perfect platform for us to engage you better, but also the communities we work with so closely. We want to be able to communicate with the Victorian community as quickly and as directly as we do with you.

Since launching, our level of engagement

has exceeded all expectations. Within a fortnight of launching, we earned more than 3,000 ‘likes’, while our ‘Thank You’ campaign video, which launched at the same time as our Facebook page, was viewed more than 50,000 times in eight days.

If you’re a Facebook user, you will probably already know how to find us, but in case you don’t, simply search for;

Facebook won’t replace any of the communication services upon which

members have always relied, such as our Journal, website and member’s app.

However, like our mobile app, it is ‘real time’ and provides an opportunity to hear news as it happens. Tell your friends and family, and tell your communities too, but most importantly - ‘like’ us!

We hope that you find the content fresh and engaging.

The Police Association is proud to be an independent voice for our police and PSO members in Victoria - Facebook should enable us do that better.

To get the best possible legal advice call the Association as soon as a critical incident happens. Failure to do so puts you in a vulnerable position, and can expose you to disciplinary and/or serious legal action. Before you speak to anyone, speak to us.

THE POLICE ASSOCIATION VICTORIA UPHOLDING OUR RIGHTS SINCE 1917

CRITICAL INCIDENTS CAN INCLUDE:

Discharge of firearm Police Pursuits Deaths in Custody Serious Police accidents

Protect yourself. Call us. Straight away!

Ron Iddles Secretary

0419 746 417 Chris Gorissen Legal manager

0418 345 113

POLA 36808 Critical Incident sticker_A5.indd 1 8/05/15 10:30 AM


As recently reported in the media the Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commissioner [IBAC] planned to conduct public hearings at the County Court over a three-day period into accusations of use of excessive force and other purported "serious police misconduct" by members from Ballarat.

Your Association immediately expressed its concern at the decision to publicly examine the members without first giving them an opportunity to respond to

the allegations, particularly in circumstances where Victoria Police had suspended two of our members from duty over one of the alleged incidents on suspicion of them having committed offences. It remains the Association’s position that the public interest is not served by IBAC examining our members in public and to do so is contrary to both the presumption of innocence and the right to a fair trial.

On 15 April 2015 two of our members, with the support of the Association, lodged an injunction application in the Supreme Court of Victoria in a bid to stop IBAC from conducting the proposed public examinations. At the time of writing we can confirm that the matter has been adjourned for further hearing. We can also confirm that IBAC has agreed not to proceed with the proposed public examinations until the injunction application has been heard. We will provide updates regarding the outcome of these proceedings once they are to hand.

Involved in a critical incident? Protect yourself. Call us immediately!It has come to our attention that in recent times members involved in critical incidents have not contacted the Association to seek legal advice prior to engaging in any investigative interview and/or compilation of a statement regarding the matter.

It is absolutely imperative that members involved in a critical incident contact the Association in order that their interests are protected immediately and the Association provides a 24-hour legal service for this very purpose.

Anecdotally members who have failed to make contact with the Association have explained that they were either unsure if the incident they were involved in was a ‘critical incident’ or have been told by management at the time that they had "nothing to worry about". Whilst we don’t doubt the latter is advice offered with the best of intentions we cannot stress highly enough the importance of obtaining advice from a qualified legal practitioner before engaging with investigators.

In terms of the former explanation, in determining whether the incident is ‘critical’ we suggest you assess it against the definition found at section 82 of the Victoria Police Act 2013 ["the Act"].

Although this section of the Act is contained within the drug and alcohol testing regime of the Statute it is nonetheless a convenient point of reference.

Critical incident means—

(a) an incident involving the discharge of a firearm by a member of Victoria Police personnel while the member is on duty; or

(b) an incident involving a member of Victoria Police personnel while the member is on duty which −(i) results in the death of, or serious

injury to, a person; and

(ii) also involves any one or more of the following—(A) the use of force by the member;(B) the use of a motor vehicle by

the member (including as a passenger) in the course of the member’s duty;

(C) the death of, or serious injury to, a person while that person is in the custody of the member.

Whilst this definition is an exhaustive one the more frequent incidents caught by it are: pursuits that end with a fatality or serious injury to a person; deaths or serious injury to a person in the care and custody of police (ie, cells, rear of a divisional van); use of force during an arrest resulting in death or serious injury to a person; and, discharge of a firearm by a member. The definition should also be read in conjunction with the Victoria Police Manual Policy rule in relation to "Death or serious injury incidents involving police". The policy effectively includes the above criteria as well as an overarching and broad definition which includes "death or serious injury in the presence or custody of a police member or employee, involving any police actions or inactions during other policing activities or operations".

The bottom line of course is that for the removal of any doubt members must contact the Association to be provided with relevant legal advice. To ensure members protect their interests the Association has embarked on an awareness campaign and will soon be delivering posters, stickers and leaflets to the membership to ensure the message is successfully communicated across all work groups.

IBAC Public Hearings Held in Abeyance

CHRIS GORISSEN > LEGAL MANAGER

> LEGAL NEWS


Quiet and pristine, Mallacoota is a seaside town with one road in and one road out.

It is on the far eastern edge of the state, just south of the border and one of the many remote areas of Victoria policed by our members.

For much of the year, the town is typically rural, with the usual mix of day-to-day police work until the summer months arrive when its population swells with tourists.

It’s perhaps not the place you would immediately expect to be confronted by

a situation that could change your views on policing.

But for Leading Senior Constable Mark Tregellas, that’s exactly where it happened for him.

Mark is a capable copper who in 2009 had been in the job for 27 years. He was working alone when he received a call to attend to a man that was in town acting strangely, a type of job he had responded to many times before.

His initial assessment of the job was routine; the operator dispatching the task

noting only that the male was behaving strangely. The male, was 140kg, short and stocky, but not known to police. He was not armed or doing anything that raised the seasoned officer’s suspicion when he took the job.

Mark arrived and found the man almost exactly as described by the operator, only when he got to the scene the man was standing on the roof of his car crying. After a short chat, the man happily got down and before long the pair were quietly having a cup of tea in the front yard, near a small camp fire.

A long way from anywhere

One member’s near-escape while working alone in remote isolation shows why the new two-up policy is so vital, writes the Police Association’s Wayne Gatt.


The closest police station to Mallacoota is Cann River, a two-member station about 70 kilometres away and nearly an hour’s drive. The road between the towns is narrow and winding − it was inevitable that Mark would almost certainly have to deal with the situation alone.

The man quickly doused himself in petrol and Mark decided that he needed to act. He tried to intervene but suddenly found himself, all 100kg and 203 cms, being helplessly dragged along, as the man swung a 20-litre jerry can of fuel towards the fire, splashing them both.

They struggled as Mark tried desperately to restrain the man. "Petrol was on my face and shoulders. I started panicking," Mark remembers.

Thinking of his wife, Cate, and three young daughters, Sarah, 8, Emily, 6, and Jessica, 3, he managed to wrench the man clear of the camp fire.

During the struggle, Mark watched as the petrol can fell next to the fire but somehow stayed bolt upright. "It was just luck − and it could have been very different", he now realises.

Mark finally managed to overcome the man, taking control and handcuffing him.

The incident didn’t end there.

Twice more Mark had to subdue the man, when he tried to crash through a plate glass window in the doctor’s surgery, and again as he tried to bite paramedics and other police who finally had arrived to assist him.

Mark was honored with a Royal Humane Society Clarke Silver Medal for risking a fiery death to save the psychotic man. There is no doubt that his efforts warranted such high reward.

Six years on, Mark has not forgotten the lessons learned from this incident. In a recent email to the Police Association, Mark wrote to support recent changes to Victoria Police policy that caused members to work two up in light of his experience. "This is a good example of why one up patrols in remote country areas isn’t a good idea", he said.

He’s not alone. Others in his area have also provided feedback to the Association and Victoria Police about the benefits of the policy.

While views on the recent safety focus have certainly been mixed, particularly in the bush, many agree that working two up is a safer option.

Another member recently remarked in a letter to the Association and Victoria Police, "these new ‘safety measures’ put in place by Command, should not be considered in isolation of the current terrorism threat level. Nor the current intelligence, that suggests police are and will continue to be a target for local terrorist’s ideology. From a risk perspective, I submit that working alone in remote locations is more problematic".

Based on the countless experiences of members just like Mark over the years, we have to agree.

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"My conversation with the man over the cuppa was pretty matter of fact", Mark explained.

"I asked him what he was doing and he told me that he was going to kill himself, ‘Are you going to watch?’, he asked. Suddenly the man got a dog collar and wrapped it around his throat starting to strangle himself", recalled Mark.

Mark explained that the man was large but not overly tall - at least by his standards. He was having a psychotic episode and became completely intent on doing harm to himself.

A pretty good talker, Mark tried to communicate with the man to buy some time but while this bought him a few moments, it didn’t give him the time he really needed until back-up could arrive.


Whether you prepare your own return or have help from a registered tax agent, don’t forget

that there may be expenses you can claim in your return − as well as some that you can’t.

Knowing the difference will ensure you get the most out of your work-related expense claim and avoid mistakes.

Some key tips to remember before you claim:

> you must have spent the money in the year you are claiming it

> the expense must be work-related and not private

> if the expense has been reimbursed by your employer it cannot be claimed

Get your tax deductions rightTax time is here again which means it’s time to start thinking about preparing and lodging your tax return.

> receiving an allowance from your employer does not automatically entitle you to a deduction

> if your total work-related expense claims are more than $300 you need to keep records. A full list of accepted records is available on the ATO website.

To help you get your claim right, the ATO has a specific guide for police officers listing the types of claims you can and can’t make.

To find out more go to our website − www.tpav.org.au − and click on the link entitled ‘Get your tax deductions right’.


T he Price household needs to run smoothly. Detective Senior Constable Dave Price and his wife, Maree, have

six sons, aged four to 14.

They have three freezers, one just full of bread and they can consume 12 litres of milk in three days.

A kitchen noticeboard is meticulously updated with football training and match timetables for five boys: Caleb, Jye, Reid, Isaac and Heath. During footy season, Dave and Maree criss-cross Melbourne every Sunday to four games.

Maree can’t keep up with all the school and kindergarten notices, so she knows about hurried, late-night costume-making sessions.

The household also includes two dogs and Parker the python, which needs its weekly nourishment of one frozen rat from the pet shop.

Dave is 39 years old and recently had a cancerous bowel tumour removed.

The family’s determination to stick to its busy schedule was tested.

Dave’s work at Knox SOCIT was replaced by sick leave. He lost penalty and shift rates. Maree reduced her hours of work as a dental hygienist. As Dave waited for test results about whether the tumour had been caught in time, he worried.

"If the sick leave runs out, we’ll be in a lot of trouble."

Knox members rally for Dave and his familyA father of six, diagnosed with cancer, says he’s overwhelmed by the support shown by his colleagues at Knox police complex.

THE PRICE FAMILY L TO R: Caleb (14), Bryn (4), Jye (12), Reid (7), Dave, Isaac (9), Maree, Heath (10).

> Words by Elissa McCallum> Photo by gregnoakes.com


At his police graduation ceremony 13 years ago, Maree thought it was an odd choice of wording when someone welcomed them to the "police family". Now she understands.

"We haven’t asked for anything. There are no words to describe what they’re doing for us. It’s brought out the brotherhood of the police force."

Dave’s colleagues, Detective Senior Constable Adam Sontag, Detective Sergeants Mick Ferdinand and Mark Franklin, along with Leading Senior Constable (and local TPA Delegate) Liz Sidoropoulos, rallied immediately when they found out he was in trouble and launched into fundraising mode, with the aim of not only assisting the Prices, but

also raising awareness among police about bowel cancer screening.

After a bad tie day, Knox police literally closed ranks over a raffle for a car spot, with Detective Kellie Graham winning the right to oust the boss from his privileged position in the station’s car park for one week.

"It’s nothing to give up, when it’s for Dave," said Eastern Region Acting Assistant Commissioner Rick Nugent.

"I’m absolutely overwhelmed. I can’t thank them enough," said Dave.

Furthermore, The Police Association Secretary, Ron Iddles, has personally financed the family’s use of an

Association holiday home. Staff at other police stations have also contributed money.

In recent weeks, Dave has received the good news that there is no evidence the cancer spread beyond the bowel tumour. He is hoping to be back at work by late July.

Adam Sontag says the campaign to raise awareness, and develop a fund for others who may be in need in the future, will continue.

ABOVE: Knox SOCIT Detective Sergeant Mick Ferdinand.

ABOVE: Knox SOCIT Detective Senior Constable Adam Sontag.

ABOVE AND BELOW MIDDLE: Acting Assistant Commissioner Rick Nugent stripped of privileges by Detective Senior Constable Kellie Graham.


THANK YOUIt’s a tough job. We couldn’t

do it without you.

More than ever before, the partnership between police and the public is mission-critical to keeping our community safe.

> By Ron Iddles

he modern crime priorities of family violence, terrorism and Ice share an important characteristic, they cannot be beaten without a combined

effort by law enforcement and public help.

In any endeavour, effective teamwork requires trust and understanding about each other’s roles.

Perceptions about police relationships with the public are often formed by images in the news media, television drama, films and literature. Those images are dominated by themes of confrontation, violence, death and injury.

The important real life role of police is incredibly varied. Interactions with the public can be life-saving or life-changing, conciliatory,

celebratory, comforting or revelatory. But there are also encounters that are painful, tragic, and despairing for police officer and citizen alike.

The Police Association of Victoria has produced videos of a number of typical interactions between police and the public to explain what most police work is about and to underline the importance of the police-public partnership.

The video package will be aired in advertisements, community service announcements, cinema and social media

over the next few months with the theme of "Thank You. It’s a tough job. We couldn’t do it without you." Some of the material is from news footage and a large part is dramatised with actors because the scenes are too raw and private to be filmed. But The Police Association believes that these images should be portrayed so Victorians can see the full range of police work.

One clip shows police officers stepping in to protect a woman and child in a domestic


violence incident. Another shows the raw grief of a mother and the pain of a police officer who is telling her that her son has been killed in a car crash. Some of these encounters have a permanent impact on the officers, leading to stress-related illness. I have spoken to many officers who cannot help thinking in those circumstances that the victim could easily have been one of their own children; it can change their lives and their careers.

But there are other kinds of encounters too. One video shows two PSOs escorting a grateful young woman to a taxi in the city darkness and another shows police protecting innocent citizens by controlling a violent young man on a busy street. And then there is the joy of police telling a family that their child has been found after being lost in bushland. This video also highlights the importance of everyday street patrols where our members routinely tend to the welfare of our most vulnerable citizens such as children, particularly when they are alone. These encounters can provide tremendous job satisfaction to officers because it achieves the essence of community policing − keeping people safe.

The Police-Public Partnership is consistent with the ideals, almost 200 years old, of Sir Robert Peel, the creator of modern policing in the UK, Australia, Canada and New Zealand. The Peel approach to policing has been described by one noted historian as "unique in history and throughout the world because it derived, not from fear, but almost exclusively from public

co-operation with police" whose behaviour "secures and maintains for them the approval, respect and affection of the public".

It is instructive to recall some of the principles laid down for Peel’s force, because these principles are just as relevant today as was the case in 1829. Three of them are particularly salient −

> Recognise always that the power of the police to fulfil their functions and duties is dependent on public approval of their existence, actions and behaviour, and on their ability to secure and maintain public respect.

> Recognise always that to secure and maintain the respect and approval of the public means also securing the willing co-operation of the public in the task of securing observance of laws.

> Maintain at all times a relationship with the public that gives reality to the historic tradition that the police are the public and that the public are the police, the police being only members of the public who are paid to give full-time attention to duties which are incumbent on every citizen in the interests of community welfare and existence.

These are lofty ideals but policing against modern forms of crime need the majorities on both sides of the partnership to maintain and build the trust and respect for each other that modern societies need, just as they did in the 19th century.

Thank You Campaign cuts throughThe Police Association's recently launched its 'Thank You' Campaign that has started to reach its audience with screenings in cinemas, online and from more than 60,000 views on our Facebook site drawing hundreds of positive comments.

The campaign is designed to showcase your hard work within our community and highlight the importance of police and public partnerships.

The response from the community to our video campaign has been outstanding, with so many taking the time to write, email or post comments about the work that you do for the community. While the campaign thanks the community for their support, recognition for your hard work has been central to so many of the views presented. Members should rightly be inspired by the support they have within the Victorian community.

If you have not yet seen the video, log onto our website or follow us on Facebook and see what people are saying in response to the campaign.


> By Nicole Bluett-Boyd

Members play key role in Family Violence submission


Nicole Bluett-Boyd is The Police Association’s Research Officer.

Last month, your Association provided a submission to the Victorian Royal Commission into Family Violence.

Our key purpose was to accurately represent your views on current challenges to addressing family

violence and submit recommendations for future reform.

In putting together our submission, we consulted with more than 200 members across the state, focusing on those areas with a high incidence of family violence.

The Association wishes to acknowledge and thank those members who took the time to provide their insights and ideas. The submission, and subsequent recommendations, has been shaped, guided and given gravitas by your expertise. The Association also thanks those

delegates who assisted in organising our consultations on this matter.

The commitment of police to the monumental and complex task of eradicating family violence in Victoria is made evident throughout this submission. Indeed, it is clear that our membership has worked hard to accommodate the ever-changing legislation, policy and directives with respect to family violence over the past two decades.

In an endeavour to consolidate and express the key concerns and innovations suggested by our members, the Association provided the following key recommendations:

> An increase in police numbers is needed as a matter of urgency to meet current and future demand.

> Current procedures must be reviewed to eliminate unnecessary and convoluted requirements. This will involve handing back some of the discretion that has been taken from members. In particular, members should be encouraged to reflexively respond to victims, building rapport and enhancing the relationship between the community and police to encourage future engagement by victims.

> Long term investment in infrastructure, particularly in the use of mobile technology, will ensure adequate and prompt responses to family violence.

> Further integration with a better resourced family violence section requires a proper demarcation of police work and a definition of the role of police with respect to family violence.

The submission further advocates for the justice systems as a whole to demonstrate the seriousness of family violence.

Through consulting with our members, the Association was able to provide a total of 17 recommendations to the Commission. The Commission has now commenced community consultations, and will deliver its findings in February of 2016.

The submission is available to all members on the Association website and is accessible via the home page − www.tpav.org.au.

"THE COMMITMENT OF POLICE TO THE MONUMENTAL AND COMPLEX TASK OF ERADICATING FAMILY VIOLENCE IN VICTORIA IS MADE EVIDENT THROUGHOUT THIS SUBMISSION. "


Van pods: wired soundThe fit out of divisional van prisoner pods has recently been enhanced to enable the audio recording of prisoner conversations from inside the pod.

Members should also be aware that the facility also records conversations between police in the passenger cabin and the pod itself.

The Police Association has been advised that the recent changes will commence with the roll-out of new vehicles after their change-over at Dawson Street. New vans with this enhanced capability will be marked with stickers in the prisoner pod.

Recording will not be constant and only commences when the driver or passenger activates the video recording facility.

The new facility provides an opportunity to protect members against allegations from prisoners, to record evidence and negate complaints that may relate to the activities of a person in custody during transport.

If you have ever needed to transport a ‘difficult to manage’ prisoner you will most probably agree that this initiative could easily help members show the exact behaviour and attitude of a prisoner during their transport. It also records the care and interaction that police provide prisoners in custody during transport.

It is very important that members are aware of this facility and its potential to assist them. Keep an eye out for the stickers when you check your pods!

It’s ‘all on the record’ with car technology

members or evade arrest are becoming more common place. Vehicle investigators can help determine what happened during an incident, like a vehicle ramming, and what both vehicles were doing on impact.

Investigations often look at the driving decisions and actions of police members during and before an incident occurred and while many members are aware of the ‘avenues of inquiry’ available to investigators during traffic and criminal investigations, fewer are aware of the tools sometimes used to investigate serious vehicle incidents.

Recent technological advancements provide an array of data sources that can be accessed by investigators to assist an investigation.

Since 2002, most vehicle manufacturers have ensured that vehicles are equipped with data recording facilities that store key pieces of information relating to the way a vehicle was driven during and immediately before a collision. For example, the Airbag Control Module of many vehicles can record pre-impact speeds five seconds before impact. It is also possible to find data that shows driver steering, braking pressures and acceleration. Data like this can be used to show if a driver lost control, may have fallen asleep or if he or she took evasive action to avoid collision.

Some vehicles indicate if seatbelts were worn and the data from most cars today can be used to determine phenomenon such as the ‘Delta V’. Delta V can show a vehicles change of speed on impact.

"In the context of investigating police collisions or incidents it’s not a matter of if data exists, but more a matter of which data investigators use."

- Det Sgt Mark Amos

Advancements in car technology A recent interstate police pursuit that saw two members suspended from duty has highlighted the intense community scrutiny that is applied to police decision making following critical events such as pursuits or serious collisions.

The aftermath of any vehicle critical incident involving police driving, either in pursuit or more generally after urgent duty driving, will almost certainly conclude with an examination of the facts and circumstances surrounding the initial job and subsequent police response. Deaths or serious injuries to any person may trigger a number of investigations that at their lowest level, may involve departmental reviews or at their highest, coronial or criminal investigations.

An emerging area for police is the use of force involving police vehicles. The use of a vehicle against police in an attempt to injure


Other factors like the ‘Principle Direction of Force’ can also be shown using vehicle data. In the case of ‘who rammed who’, this information can be used to verify a witnesses version of events and has been used in the past to verify police accounts of a suspects driving behaviour.

While the data recorded in vehicles is ever increasing, Detective Sergeant Mark Amos from the Victoria Police Major Collison Investigation Unit told The Police Association that the real value of data comes from the ability of investigators to compare it with information collected from other devices.

"When investigating a collision we can look at data from the vehicle itself and compare it with other data from GPS, phone technology as well as traditional methods like tyre markings, skids and scuffs. Then there are witness accounts, and the prevalence of CCTV - All of this information can be accessed together to get a clear picture of what happened at an incident.

"In the context of investigating police collisions or incidents it’s not a matter of if data exists, but more a matter of which data investigators use.

"Almost all police vehicles are fitted with GPS navigators that not only tell you where you are but where you have been. This feature, based on the historical use of GPS in nautical environments sees GPS data recorded in memory that can be downloaded later. E-Crime specialists have on previous occasions been called on to access background navigational data that can’t be deleted on screen, but can be used to compare or contrast with other evidence or information, days and months after an event has occurred," Detective Sergeant Amos explained.

This data can be plotted onto a map. Not only will it provide an account of where a vehicle has been, but also provides a general indication of the speed it was doing along the way.

Many mobile phones have features that allow for positional data to be recorded,

not to mention information that can be collected using telephone networks and towers. It is the power of this collective information that can be used to support an investigation.

Police cars are perhaps fitted with more data recording than most vehicles on the road. The Mobile Data Network (MDT) continually records vehicle locations, a feature known to members commonly as ‘polling’. When a vehicle is involved in a pursuit, polling frequency is increased allowing speed and driving behaviour to be assessed. Some police vehicles have in-car cameras that once activated, record a suspects driving behaviour. Members should also be reminded that the same information can record the police driver behaviour and any other supporting vehicles in the field of view. Technology doesn’t discriminate and it’s important that members are reminded that measures like this are principally designed to keep us safe, but also hold us accountable.

ABOVE: Airbag Control Module fitted to most modern vehicles.ABOVE: GPS technology makes it easy for investigators to determine the cause of police vehicle accidents.

ABOVE: Warning sticker fitted to the inside of Police Divisional Van Pods.


If you’re a Facebook user, you will probably already know how to find us, but in case you don’t, simply search for www.facebook.com/tpav.org.au

Facebook won’t replace any of the communication services upon which members have always relied, such as our Journal, website and members’ app. We hope that you find the content fresh and engaging.

Correction and apology – Inspector Robyne McGowanOn 12 December 2014, I made statements in The Age newspaper and on radio 3AW and ABC774 which were critical of the process of investigating allegations of bullying made within Victoria Police. I advocated for

a more robust investigative process and the need for a dedicated unit to undertake investigations into bullying. I referred to the fact that bullying complaints were currently being dealt with by only one person, predominantly by email, and, I argued that there was a need for more resources to deal with what is a very serious problem.

I wish to make it clear that my comments were not directed specifically toward Inspector Robyne McGowan, who is the officer responsible for responding to bullying complaints. It was not my intention to suggest that Inspector McGowan’s investigations were not genuine or proper, nor were my comments intended to reflect adversely upon her professionalism or competence. To the contrary, I accept that Inspector McGowan has at all times discharged her responsibilities professionally

and to the best of her abilities, having regard to the limited resources at her disposal. In particular, I accept Inspector McGowan’s assurance that her investigations were not conducted predominantly by email.

As an advocate for the rights of members of Victoria Police, I am always concerned to pursue issues that impact upon the welfare of our members in the workplace. My remarks in the media were focused on improving the support and resources available for the investigation of bullying complaints in order to provide better support for Inspector McGowan in her role. It was never my intention to question the character or reputation of Inspector McGowan. To the extent my comments may have been construed otherwise, and may have caused Inspector McGowan any personal hurt or offence, I apologise.

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Many police have in the past applied to become silent electors and in the current security environment police

and PSOs should definitely consider making this application.

An application, supported by statutory declaration, will register you as a silent elector on both the Victorian and Federal Electoral Rolls.

Silent enrolment means that your address will not be shown on future editions of the publicly available electoral roll.

Silent registration is not automatically granted to police or PSOs, but The Police Association has provided the AEC with information explaining the inherent risks of our job and the need for silent registration.

We are advised that applications made in accordance with the wording and format below, should normally be granted.

The AEC has advised The Police Association that all State Electoral Delegates have been informed of this process, and to expect a strong influx of police/PSO applications containing the standardised information recommended below.

Step by step instructions for registration1. Complete a ‘Register as a Silent Elector’

application form (which you can download from The Police Association website − www.tpav.org.au)

2. Complete a Statutory Declaration

The AEC has advised the Association that applications containing words similar to the following statement should sufficiently meet the minimum test required by the AEC to show that

The Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) provides an option whereby you can apply to register as a ‘silent elector’ if you believe that having your address shown on the publicly available electoral roll could put your personal safety, or that of your family, at risk.

your personal safety and/or that of your family is at risk owing to your occupation as a police officer or PSO.

I am a member of Victoria Police. In the course of my duties as a police officer I undertake a range of tasks and encounter a variety of people, that should they become aware of my residential address, explicitly or implicitly put at risk my personal safety and that of my family/dependants. Accordingly I believe it appropriate that my residential address be supressed from the publically available electoral role. I also request the same consideration for each of the following members of my family/dependants (insert names) residing at the same address.

3. If you wish to register family members who reside at your residential address they will also need to complete an application form including a separate statutory declaration signed by each of them at the time of application. This will speed up the application process. The following statement should sufficiently meet the minimum test required by the AEC to show that a family member’s personal safety is at risk owing to your occupation.I am the (partner/family member/dependant) of a member of Victoria Police who in the course of his/her duties as a police officer undertakes a range of tasks and encounters a variety of people, that should they become aware of my residential address, explicitly or implicitly put at risk my personal safety at risk. Accordingly I believe it appropriate that my residential address be supressed from the publically available electoral role.

4. If you or family members are not enrolled or you have recently changed your name or address, you should complete a PDF version of the enrolment form (which you can download from www.tpav.org.au) While it is possible to submit electronically, we recommend that you submit the enrolment application and silent registration application by post so that personal details are not posted on the roll in the intervening period.

5. Return your form(s). You can return the forms electronically or by posting your signed form to the reply paid address (no stamp is needed if posted in Australia):

Australian Electoral Commission Reply Paid 9867, Melbourne

Need further advice?For expert advice regarding this process for Police Officers/PSOs, you can contact the Police Association or the AEC

Kaye Bartlett Operations Manager - Enrolment Services Enrolment Services Section Victorian State Office Australian Electoral Commission T: (03) 9285 7139

Wayne Gatt Stakeholder Relations Advisor The Police Association Victoria T: (03) 9468 2600

Have you considered registering as a silent elector?


> FINANCE

New BankVic branch opens near Victoria’s largest police complexIn June, BankVic’s newest branch opens for business. Our new City West branch will be located directly opposite the City West police complex on Spencer Street, and will enable us to further assist Police Officers, Victoria Public Service employees and their family and friends with their banking needs.

Our new branch of the future will feature an iPad hub for members to manage their internet banking, touchscreen TVs to easily find out more about our products and services, free Wifi and an ATM. Another BankVic ATM will also be located on the ground floor near the entrance of the new Melbourne West police station.

The branch will be well staffed with our experienced customer service team and will offer our full range of loans, insurance, transaction and savings accounts.

Branch opening special – $1000 cash-bonus when you refinance your home loanTo celebrate the opening of our new branch we are offering $1000 cash bonus1 to members who refinance their home loan of $250,000 and above with another financial institutions to BankVic. This limited offer is available on all applications received before 31 August 2015 and settled by 30 October 2015. To find out more go to BankVic.com.au/promotions.

Academy branch closesAfter more than 34 years of service to the Victoria Police community, BankVic will be closing its Academy branch on 19 June at the request of Victoria Police. This is due

In our busy, fast paced world we welcome anything that makes our lives more convenient and easier, and banking is an important part of that. At BankVic we have made some new changes to our branches that we’d like to share with you, as well as ways for you to conveniently and easily access your banking from wherever you are.

to a range of factors, but primarily due to heightened security concerns and the need to reclaim the floor space for police activities.

We are committed to relocating this branch and are currently assessing a suitable alternative location that will meet members’ needs and we have surveyed members to ensure their interest and needs are considered for this move. We look forward to announcing more about this exciting move shortly.

Accessing your bankingAt BankVic we understand that most of our members are shift workers and require flexible ways to manage their banking. BankVic has a numbers of ways to assist you to access and manage your funds:

We can visit youOur dedicated Member Relationship Managers can make workplace visits and assist members with their everyday banking. Our Mobile Lenders can visit members at home.

Melbourne based customer service centreOur friendly customer service team are on hand to assist you over the phone with all your banking needs and are available from 8am until 5pm Monday to Friday.

Mobile app and mobile bankingWant to manage your money on the go? With our BankVic Mobile App and mobile banking you can pay bills, transfer funds or make a payment to another person quickly and securely from your smart phone.

Internet and phone bankingEnjoy 24 hours, 7 days a week access to your money via online banking. You can transfer money, pay bills, view transactions, access

statements and even open deposit accounts and term deposits.

Alternatively, if you like managing your banking over the phone, our Rapid Response phone banking service is also available at any time allowing you to access your account balances, transfer money or pay bills.

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ATM accessIf you only have one type of ATM near your workplace or home, our Anywhere Account2 gives you free access to any ATM Australia wide when you deposit a minimum of $1000 per month.

How can I change my Visa card pin?If you can’t remember your PIN, you can select a new one via internet banking or by visiting one of our branches. If you wish to change your current PIN, you can do so at a ©Cashcard ATM or by visiting one of our branches. For locations visit: bankvic.com.au/cashcard-atm.

Want to know more? Talk to us today on 13 63 73 or at bankvic.com.au

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> PAT HUNTER MEMORIAL PROGRAM

The Pat Hunter Memorial Program is a Police Association initiative aimed at encouraging female members to further their involvement in the Association.

The ten day program, run and funded by The Police Association, gives female members the opportunity to increase their knowledge of workplace relations and to see how the Association operates on a day-to-day basis.

Participants in the program will work closely with the Association’s industrial relations, legal and communications staff on a range of different issues affecting the day-to-day lives of their fellow Association members, helping them gain valuable insights into how important policing issues are dealt with and resolved.

The program will run from Monday, 31 August to Friday, 11 September inclusive.

No matter what your age, rank or experience is, this program offers an exciting opportunity for female members to increase their workplace relations skills and get involved with the Association on a more personal level.

Female members are still underrepresented when it comes to active Association participation in elected positions and it

Calling all female members

GET INVOLVED WITH YOUR ASSOCIATIONAre you seeking to become more informed and involved in your Police Association? If so, then get with the program: The Pat Hunter Memorial Program.

remains the aim of the Pat Hunter Memorial Program, together with our new TPA NOW intiative, to achieve further improvements in this area.

All female Association members are welcome to apply to participate in the program. For further information, refer to the information below or head to our website, www.tpav.org.au(.)

APPLY NOW!Expressions of interest can be made

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[email protected](.) Applications close Friday 24 July 2015.

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Based on the latest research, a single person needs $23,438 each year to lead a modest lifestyle in retirement

and this rises to $33,799 for couples. For a single person looking for a more comfortable lifestyle, they need $42,569 each year and a couple will need $58,444*. For many people this may be less than the income they will generate from their super.

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your Maximum Benefit Multiple before retirement. The more you contribute the faster your benefit grows. You can contribute up to 8% of your after-tax (or 9.5% of your before-tax) salary (if eligible).

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Your partner can also benefit from the same low cost and strong long term returns as you.

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* Source: ASFA Retirement Standard - Budgets for various households and living standards for those aged around 65 (March quarter 2015, national). Please refer to www.superannuation.asn.au for more information.

1 There are maximum limits on before and after tax contributions which are set by the Government, and if these limits are exceeded you may be liable for additional tax. It is important that you monitor your contribution levels as they may change from year to year. Please read the Product Disclosure Statement relevant to your particular fund, available from ESSSuper, for more information.

2 The fund you are rolling over from may charge an exit fee or penalties. Cancellation of an account may affect any insurance cover or other benefits you have with that fund.

This document is issued by Emergency Services Superannuation Board ABN 28 161 296 741 the Trustee of the Emergency Services Superannuation Scheme ABN 85 894 637 037 (ESSSuper). The information contained in this document is of a general nature only. It should not be considered as a substitute for reading ESSSuper’s Product Disclosure Statement (PDS) that contains detailed information about ESSSuper products, services and features. Before making a decision about an ESSSuper product, you should consider the appropriateness of the product to your personal objectives, financial situation and needs. It may also be beneficial to seek professional advice from a licensed financial planner or adviser. An ESSSuper PDS is available at www.esssuper.com.au or by calling 1300 650 161.

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Your say > Email [email protected] or write to us at PO Box 76, Carlton South 3053

We welcome your letters to the Journal. In all cases the writer’s name must be supplied. Names will be published unless there is a good reason for anonymity. The editor reserves the right to edit, abridge, or decline letters without explanation. Letters under 400 words are preferred.

Dear Ron,

I write to advise that I will retire from Victoria Police effective from the 8th of August 2015 after 42 years of service. As a result I will also retire from my membership of the Police Association.

I have been a member of this highly-respected organisation since 1973. It has been a privilege to have been a part of this team.

Having worked on the frontline for my entire career, my experience is that your support is invaluable to those members working on the street.

I would like to pass on my thanks to the Association Executive, our delegates and all your staff for the service, valued advice and legal support that has been provided to me during my career.

Kind regards,

Kevin Jensen Sergeant 17911

Dear Bruce,

On behalf of Victoria Police Legacy (VPL) board, staff and most importantly, our legatees, I thank The Police Association Executive its recent $10,000 donation.

It is acknowledged that the amount consists of a $5000 donation directly to VPL and a further $5000 donation to VPL through the agency of the Wall-to-Wall Ride Committee.

VPL is very appreciative of the cheque for $16,150.30 that we received following distribution of national fundraising from the 2014 Wall to Wall ride. Thank you to all Victoria Police riders and their partners and friends who took part. Our young legatee who laid the baton in Canberra, Jack Bartlett, was well supported by all riders during the event.

As you know at VPL we strive to ensure that no surviving spouse, partner or child of a deceased police officer will ever feel forgotten or be in need of support.

We appreciate the strong working relationship we that we have with TPAV staff, in particular Kaye Murphy and Joanne Rae who have assisted in working with legatee families.

We look forwards to your ongoing support.

Regards,

Kay Miller Executive Manager

Dear Ron

On behalf of the committee of management and members of the Victoria Police Alpine Club, I am writing to thank The Police Association for its contribution towards the donations that make up the annual grants to the various Police Sporting Clubs.

These donations, which are administered by the Victoria Police Amateur Sports and Welfare Society, greatly assist the numerous police sporting clubs.

Our club premises, near Mt Buller, is heavily patronised by club, police and families all year round. The heavy use the club receives requires constant maintenance and caretaking. The Victoria Police Alpine Club has undertaken a commitment which will involve substantial outlay of funds over the next 10 years in infrastructure upgrades and additions. The grant supplied to us last year has been put to good use in supplementing our annual costs for yearly maintenance and keeping the club in a condition we are all proud of.

It is due to the donations made by the Police Association and others to the Police Amateur Sports and Welfare Society that enables us to maintain the high quality of our club premises, its operation and administration. As such we are extremely grateful for your assistance in making these grants available.

Yours sincerely,

John Blaike Vice President Victoria Police Alpine Club

Dear Ron,

I am writing as a representative of the Victoria Police Cricket Club to formally express our gratitude to The Police Association for the grant which was allocated to our club for the 2014/15 season.

This grant greatly assisted us to meet the costs of running the club and ensure the continued development of our programs

aimed at promoting the objectives of Victoria Police policies around children and youth and embracing multiculturalism through sport.

Further, this grant has assisted the club with preparations for travelling to New Zealand for the 19th Australia & New Zealand Police Cricket Championships during which the club finished 3rd.

Again, I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your assistance and look forward to continuing our involvement with the Victoria Police Amateur Sports & Welfare Society and its partners in the immediate and long-term future.

Yours sincerely

Det Sen Con Kieran Rodgers Secretary - Victoria Police Cricket Club

Dear Ron,

As a non-sworn member, I would like to congratulate all staff, the community, and the many Vic Police Members/PSOs for their contribution in putting day-to-day policing on TV/cinemas and social media for the public to view (‘Thank You’ campaign).

These are the stories people don’t get to see and hear. These are true stories we as employees do see on a daily basis and I guess take for granted.

Viewing this on my computer touched me as a parent and as a minority community member. Very great release, and looking forward to viewing it at home on TV with my family. I stand proud to be a Vic Pol employee.

Thank you and kind regards,

Keith Randall Yaegl / Gumbainggir − Goori Aboriginal Community Liaison Officer – ACLO Proactive Policing Unit − ND2

> YOUR SAY


PAUL HATTONMICHAEL CLARK

> OH&S NEWS

Credit where it is due, any initiative that will have an impact on our members’ safety is a good thing.

Zero Harm as an injury reduction strategy was first introduced in the transport manufacturing and construction industries in 2011. In essence, it sought to put safety first and foremost in the minds of employers and employees.

Under the strategy − close enough simply isn’t good enough with the target for organisations being ‘zero’ injuries recorded. In some industries, it is easy to say that ‘all’ injuries are preventable, but as we know, this is unfortunately a vastly different situation to the one that we find in policing.

The situations members attend and the circumstances of our involvement mean that some of the variables that would otherwise prevent injury in other industries are completely out of our control.

That is not to say that Zero Harm isn’t something to strive for − of course it is. Every day, we encourage members to do everything possible to prevent

workplace injuries. Nothing could be more important - but the expectations set for members need to be balanced and focused on reducing injury and not proportioning blame.

This is the part of Zero Harm we must always remember if the strategy adopted by Victoria Police is to succeed.

Our members need to be encouraged to freely report injury, near misses and to be completely honest about what worked in a situation and what didn’t. To do anything less would simply undermine the objective.

The other component of Zero Harm that is at times forgotten is the enormous role that equipment, resources and work design has on the potential for injury. Too often, members tell us that the best possible solution to a problem is not implemented because it costs too much, will take too long or is too hard to deliver.

Zero Harm cannot have any regard for excuses like this. We need to change our policing culture, to one that simply does not accept obstacles like this.

Zero Harm = No Blame and No Excuses

The Association’s Occupational Health and Safety team were invited to the Victoria Police Zero Harm launch on 26 February 2015.

Our members can at times be their own worst enemies in this regard. Their admirable ‘can-do’ approach means that they often look for a ‘work around’ to difficult situations.

Zero Harm means that any ‘work around’ must be the safest possible option, and not simply the easiest or cheapest possible solution that can be implemented. This means not accepting substandard safety products, like OC sprays that are ineffective, or police station facilities that are aged or unsafe. It means constantly questioning poor decisions or ideas that have not properly been thought through.

The Police Association is leading by example. We have doubled our commitment to safety staff, and we are constantly questioning your employer about safety concerns, raising the issues that you bring to us daily.

We don’t accept age old excuses that have, in the past, stood in the way of the best possible outcome. You shouldn’t either. Zero Harm demands that.

Michael Clark and Paul Hatton are The Police Association’s Senior OHS Officers.


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> EXECUTIVE MINUTES

MINUTES FOR THE EXECUTIVE MEETING OF THE VICTORIA POLICE BRANCH OF THE POLICE FEDERATION OF AUSTRALIADate: Tuesday 7 April, 2015Location: The Police Association

Boardroom, 1 Clarendon Street, East Melbourne

Time: 8:03 am

Present: J Laird (President)K David APM (Senior Vice President)D Avon (Junior Vice President) M Jackson (Treasurer)M Lamb (Assistant Treasurer)S AzarnikowR BrewerW Gatt G Porter

Administration:R Iddles Chief Executive OfficerOAM APMB McKenzie Executive Officer

Apologies:P O’ConnellM Rose

Absent:D Anderson

1. CONFIRMATION OF MINUTESCirculated:Minutes, dd 03/03/15 Moved: Geri PorterSeconded: Dermot Avon:-"THAT THE MINUTES OF 3 MARCH 2015 BE CONFIRMED."

CARRIED

2. ADOPTION OF ORDER OF BUSINESSMoved: Karl DavidSeconded: Max Jackson:-"THAT THE ORDER OF BUSINESS BE ADOPTED."

CARRIED

3. OPERATIONAL3.1 MATTERS LISTED AT FAIR WORK

AUSTRALIACirculated:Memo from Chief Executive Officer (with attachments), dd 31/03/15 Disputes Register for April 2015 Moved: Rod BrewerSeconded: Steve Azarnikow: "PURSUANT TO RULE 52CQ THE BRANCH EXECUTIVE RATIFIES THE ACTION OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER IN FILING THE CLAIMS ATTACHED WITH

MINUTES FOR THE EXECUTIVE MEETINGDate: Tuesday 7 April, 2015Location: The Police Association

Boardroom, 1 Clarendon Street, East Melbourne

Time: 8.14 am

Present:J Laird (President)K David APM (Senior Vice President)D Avon (Junior Vice President) M Jackson (Treasurer)M Lamb (Assistant Treasurer)S AzarnikowR BrewerW Gatt P O’ConnellG PorterM Rose

Administration:R Iddles SecretaryOAM APM B McKenzie Assistant Secretary

Apologies:P O’ConnellM Rose

THE FAIR WORK COMMISSION."CARRIED

3.2 BRANCH ELECTIONSCirculated:Letter to Bernadette O’Neill, Fair Work Australia, dd 06/03/15

3.3 POLICE FEDERATION OF AUSTRALIA MEETINGCirculated:PFA Executive Meeting Agenda, dd 17/03/15

3.4 EB 2016 - LOG OF CLAIMSMoved: Wayne GattSeconded: Karl David:-"THAT THE EXECUTIVE ENDORSES THE CURRENT LOG OF CLAIMS CIRCULATED ON 2 APRIL 2015 AND THAT THE SECRETARY IS AUTHORISED TO SERVE THE LOG OF CLAIMS ON VICTORIA POLICE."

CARRIED

4. POLICY MATTERSNil

5. MAINTENANCENil

The meeting adjourned at 8.12 am and resumed at 10.38 am.

Dermot Avon left the meeting.

Mr David Hawkins of Socom presented to the Executive on the EB #6 Campaign Strategy.

The meeting closed at 11.08 am.

Absent:D Anderson

1. CONFIRMATION OF MINUTESCirculated: Minutes, dd 03/03/15 Moved: Wayne GattSeconded: Michael Lamb:-"THAT THE MINUTES OF 3 MARCH 2015 BE CONFIRMED."

CARRIED

2. ADOPTION OF ORDER OF BUSINESSMoved: Max JacksonSeconded: Karl David:-"THAT THE ORDER OF BUSINESS BE ADOPTED."

CARRIED

3. INDUSTRIALChris Kennedy, Industrial Relations Manager, was present from 8.12 am to discuss industrial matters.

3.1 SECRETARY’S INDUSTRIAL REPORTCirculated:Memo from the Secretary (with attachments), dd 31/03/15 Moved: Dermot AvonSeconded: Geri Porter:-"THAT THE SECRETARY’S INDUSTRIAL REPORT DATED 31 MARCH 2015 BE RECEIVED."

CARRIED

4 LEGALChris Gorissen, Legal Manager, was present from 8.32 am to discuss legal and discipline matters.

4.1 SECRETARY’S LEGAL/DISCIPLINE REPORT Circulated:Memo from the Secretary (with attachments), dd 30/03/15 Moved: Steve AzarnikowSeconded: Max Jackson:-"THAT THE SECRETARY’S LEGAL/DISCIPLINE REPORT DATED 30 MARCH 2015 BE RECEIVED."

CARRIED4.2 SCHEDULE OF LEGAL

REPRESENTATION COST FUND CASES WITH FINANCIAL YEAR EXPENDITURECirculated:Schedule of outstanding Legal Representation Cost Fund cases Schedule of financial year expenditure

4.3 BALANCE OF LEGAL REPRESENTATION COST FUNDThe balance of the Legal Representation Cost Fund as at 28/02/15 is $21,549,272.Information item

4.4 ACCOUNTS FOR PAYMENT


(g) New City West Police Complex – Incarceration Point for Drunks

(h) Design of Police Vehicles

Michael Clark departed the meeting at 9.37 am.

6. ADMINISTRATION6.1 LEAVE REPORT FOR SENIOR

ADMINISTRATIONCirculated:Senior Administration outstanding leave entitlements as at 19/03/15

6.2 FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT REPORTCirculated:Financial Management Report as at 28/02/15 Moved: Max JacksonSeconded: Michael Lamb:-"THAT THE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT REPORT as at 28 FEBRUARY 2015 BE RECEIVED."

CARRIED6.3 LEGAL REPRESENTATION COST

FUND INVESTMENT STRATEGY Circulated:Memo from the Secretary (with attachments), dd 30/03/15 Moved: Rod BrewerSeconded: Steve Azarnikow:-"THAT THE MEMORANDUM FROM THE SECRETARY DATED 30 MARCH 2015 PROVIDING AN UPDATE OF THE LRCF INVESTMENT STRATEGY AND ACCOMPANYING DOCUMENTATION, BE RECEIVED."

CARRIED

7. MEMBERSHIP7.1 ATTRITION RATES

Circulated:Memo from Secretary with attached Attrition Rates, dd 31/03/15

7.2 MEMBERSHIP OF THE POLICE ASSOCIATION

(a) Application to join The Police AssociationCirculated:List of Applicants to join The Police Association Moved: Wayne GattSeconded: Michael Lamb:- "THAT THE 46 APPLICATIONS LISTED, BE ACCEPTED FOR MEMBERSHIP OF THE POLICE ASSOCIATION."

CARRIED

8. EXECUTIVE8.1 PRESIDENT’S SCHEDULE, EXPENSES

AND LEAVE REPORTCirculated:Memo from President, dd 31/03/15President’s Outstanding Leave Entitlements as at 19/03/15

8.2 EXECUTIVE EXPENSES Circulated: Schedule of Executive Committee Members’ expenses, including

expenses of Secretary and Assistant Secretary, period ending 28/02/15

8.3 MEMBERS’ WELFARE (a) Accommodation Expenses

Circulated: Memo from the Secretary, dd 16/03/15

(b) Grand Prix 2015Circulated: Letter to Deputy Commissioner Lucinda Nolan, dd 20/03/15

8.4 PROPOSED AFFILIATION WITH VICTORIAN TRADES HALL COUNCIL Circulated:Memo from Secretary (with attachments), dd 24/03/15 Luke Hilakari, Secretary, Victorian Trades Hall Council (VTHC), addressed the Executive on the potential benefits of the Association re-affiliating with VTHC.Moved: Max JacksonSeconded: Rod Brewer:-1. "THAT THE MEMORANDUM DATED 24 MARCH, 2015, FROM THE SECRETARY TO THE EXECUTIVE WITH REGARD TO THE PROPOSED RE-AFFILIATION OF THE POLICE ASSOCIATION WITH THE VICTORIAN TRADES HALL COUNCIL, BE RECEIVED."

CARRIEDMoved: Michael LambSeconded: Karl David:-2. "THAT THE PROPOSAL FOR THE POLICE ASSOCIATION TO AFFILIATE WITH THE VICTORIAN TRADES HALL COUNCIL BE APPROVED.

CARRIEDThe meeting closed at 12.04 pm.

Circulated:Memo from the Secretary, dd 30/03/15 Moved: Rod BrewerSeconded: Karl David:-"THAT ACCOUNTS 1 - 26 BE PASSED FOR PAYMENT."

CARRIED4.5 ADVICE REGARDING SECONDARY

EMPLOYMENT AND RESTRAINT OF TRADECirculated:Letter to Tony Hargreaves, Tony Hargreaves & Partners dd 05/03/15

The meeting adjourned at 8.56 am and resumed at 9.09 am.

4 .6 SUSPENSION WITHOUT PAY PROVISIONSCirculated: Letter to Acting Chief Commissioner Tim Cartwright, dd 06/03/15

4.7 LACK OF BAIL JUSTICESCirculated: Letter from Greg Wilson, Department of Justice dd 24/03/15 Letter to Greg Wilson, Department of Justice dd 04/03/15

Chris Gorissen departed the meeting at 9.11 am.

5. OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETYMichael Clark, OH&S Officer, was present from 9.11 am to discuss OH&S matters.

5.1 SECRETARY’S OH&S REPORTCirculated:Memo from the Secretary, dd 31/03/15 Moved: Rod BrewerSeconded: Karl David:-"THAT THE OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH and SAFETY REPORT DATED 31 MARCH 2015 BE RECEIVED."

CARRIED5.2 OC SPRAY

Circulated: Letter from Acting Deputy Commissioner Jack Blayney, dd 24/02/15 Letter to Acting Chief Commissioner Tim Cartwright, dd 05/02/15

5.3 OH&S MATTERS(a) Amalgamation of St Kilda and South

Melbourne CIUs (b) Active Shooter Training for Police

Officers(c) Needle Stick Injuries – Prevention

and Gloves Supplied(d) PBT Duties − Oppressive Heat

Conditions(e) Lack of Equipment(f) LEAP Database to Alert Members to

Habitual Spitters

APPLICATION FOR LEGAL ASSISTANCE

During the 2015 June quarter (between 1 April and 30 June), The Police Association Executive approved a total of 18 applications for legal assistance funding to Association members in accordance with the Association’s Constitution.

A breakdown of the Constitutional Rules under which these applications were approved are as follows;

> Two applications under Rule 75(a) > Two applications under Rules 75(a)

& (b) > Eight applications under Rule 75 (b) > Two applications under Rule 75(d)(i) > Four applications under Rule 75(d)(ii)

Two applications for funding assistance under Rule 75(b) were not approved.


Police Association DelegatesWORK GROUP RANK NAME STATION PHONECrime Department 1 Sgt Michael Gunn Fugitive Taskforce 9865 2630

Crime Department 2 Sen Con Matthew Merrigan Fraud And Extortion Squad 9611 8512

Eastern (Bass Coast, South Gippsland) Sen Con Sydney Hadley CIU-Bass Coast 5672 2761

Eastern (Baw Baw, Latrobe) Sgt Graeme Carter UNI-Warragul 5622 7111

Eastern (Boroondarra, Monash) Sen Con Mark Smith UNI-Oakleigh 9567 8900

Eastern (East Gippsland) Sgt Andrew Bills UNI-Bairnsdale 5150 2600

Eastern (Greater Shepparton) Sgt Mark Washington UNI-Shepparton 5820 5777

Eastern (Knox, Maroondah) Sen Con Elizabeth Sidiropoulos Multicultural Liaison Eastern Region 9837 7829

Eastern (Mitchell, Benalla) Sen Con Damien Griffiths UNI-Mansfield 5775 2555

Eastern (Wangaratta, Wodonga, Moira) Sgt Henry (Mal) Clarke UNI-Wodonga 02 6049 2600

Eastern (Wellington) Sgt Eamon Leahy UNI-Maffra 5147 1026

Eastern (Whitehorse, Manningham) Sen Con Grant Keighley SOCIT-Box Hill 8892 3251

Eastern (Yarra Ranges) Sgt Richard Higgins UNI-Mooroolbark 9725 9999

Forensic Services Sgt Thomas Brady Fingerprints Management Unit 9865 2900

Infrastructure and IT Department Sen Con Kevin Oakley People Welfare 9301 6900

Intelligence and Covert Support Sgt Danny Rukavina ICS-Covert Services 9820 3524

Legal Services Sen Sgt Adam McCormack South West (Grampians) Cluster 5336 6105

NW Metro (Banyule, Nillumbik) Sgt Lindsay Dixon Greensborough HWP 8432 0200

NW Metro (Brimbank, Melton) Sgt Andrew Eyries Reliever Div 3 NW Metro Region 8398 9800

NW Metro (Hume) Sgt Peter Griffiths CIU-Hume 9302 8211

NW Metro (Maribyrnong, Hobsons Bay, Wyndham) Sen Con Brendan O’Mahoney CIU-Maribyrnong 8398 9899

NW Metro (Moonee Valley, Moreland) Sen Con Craig Sanderson Highway Patrol-Fawkner 9355 6139

NW Metro (Whittlesea, Darebin) Sgt Jason Gaffee UNI-Epping 9409 8100

NW Metro (Yarra) Sen Con James McLaughlin UNI-Collingwood 9419 4911

NW Metro Melb 1 (Melb East, Nth Melb, St Kilda Rd Uni) Sgt Peter Rains CIU-North Melbourne 8379 0886

NW Metro Melb 2 (Melb West, VPC, Melb TMU) Sgt David Tunbridge UNI-Melbourne West 9247 6491

Operations Response Unit Sgt Kevin Williams Operations Response Unit 9628 7007

People Development Sen Con Jamie Lynch Centre For Road Policing Investigation 9566 9548

Professional Standards Command Sgt Bradley Curtin PSC-Conduct & Professional Standards Division 9247 3522

Road Policing Command Sen Con Chris Hayes Major Collision Brunswick 9380 7299

Southern Metro (Casey, Cardinia) Sen Con Matthew Carson Crime Scene Services-Narre Warren 9705 3110

Southern Metro (Frankston) Sgt John Carter UNI-Carrum Downs 8770 4100

Southern Metro (Greater Dandenong) Sgt Richard Clayton UNI-Dandenong 9767 7444

Southern Metro (Kingston, Bayside, Glen Eira) Sen Con Timothy Barratt UNI-Mordialloc 9588 2988

Southern Metro (Mornington Peninsula) Sgt Jamie Stuart UNI-Hastings 5970 7800

Southern Metro (Port Phillip) Sgt Alexandra Griffith UNI-South Melbourne 9257 3800

Southern Metro (Stonnington) Sgt John Pattison CIU-Stonnington 9520 5216

SRD - 1 (Air Wing, Dog Squad, Mounted Branch) Sen Con Brendan Binney Mounted Branch 9682 4733

SRD - 2 (SAR, Water Police) Sen Con Stephen Carter Water Police 9399 7500

SSD - Police Communications Division Sen Sgt Adrian Hurring SESC-Police Communications D24 Melb 9247 3222

SSD - Protective Services Unit PSO Sen Peter Marsden Protective Services Unit 9247 3893

SSD - CIRT/SOG Sgt Damien Peppler Critical Incident Response Team 9247 5617

State Emergencies & Security Department Sgt David Short State Emergencies & Security Command 9247 6644

TPSC - Transit & Public Safety Command Sgt Brett Clarkson Transit City & East 3 9247 3300

Transit - PSO PSO Bruno Fogliaro Transit North 3 PSO 0409 120 023

Western (Ballarat, Moorabool) Sgt Ivan Blomeley Prosecutions-Ballarat 5336 6120

Western (Campaspe) Sen Con Rodney Pell UNI-Echuca 5482 2255

Western (Colac - Otway, Surf Coast) Sen Con Bill Boddington UNI-Beeac 5234 6255

Western (Greater Bendigo, Macedon Ranges, Central Goldfields) Sgt Sean Dickson UNI-Inglewood 5438 3200

Western (Greater Geelong) Sgt James Constance Youth Tasking Unit 5225 3215

Western (Horsham, West Wimmera, Hindmarsh) Sen Con Jim Richardson UNI-Goroke 5386 1004

Western (Mildura) Sen Con Clinton Cook SOCIT-Mildura 5023 5980

Western (Northern Grampians) Sen Con John Ashton Highway Patrol-Northern Grampians 5358 8209

Western (Southern Grampians, Glenelg) Sgt Darren Brown UNI-Casterton 5578 6222

Western (Swan Hill, Gannawarra, Buloke) Sen Con Shane Hardinge UNI-Koondrook 5453 1555

Western (Warrnambool, Moyne) Sgt Chris Brown UNI-Warrnambool 5560 1333

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