CHIFLEY LOCAL AREA COMMAND - NSW Police Force

CHIFLEY
LOCAL AREA COMMAND
Community Precinct Meeting
Date/Time: 4.00pm – Monday 2 July, 2012.
Attending members:
Location:
Lithgow Council
Chifley LAC: A/Supt. TRENCH, Sgt Troy KLOWER,
Blayney Shire Council: Mayor Bruce Kingham, GM Glenn Wilcox
Oberon Shire Council: Alan CAIRNEY, Kent SULLIVAN
Lithgow City Council: Mayor Neville Castle, GM Roger Bailey
Bathurst Regional Council: Nil
Corrective Services: Nil
Oberon Business Association: Leanne BARLOW
Department of Education: Peter HARVEY
Department of Housing: Graham WRIGHT
Apologies: Don Fitzpatrick, Mayor Oberon, S/C Sue Rose.
Meeting opened at 4.05 pm by A/ Supt TRENCH.
Minutes from the previous meeting.
Resolved that the minutes of the meeting held 05/12/2011 be adopted. Neville Castle and
Roger Bailey
Nil: New Correspondence.
Matters arising from the previous minutes:
Mayor Bruce KINGHAM of Blayney made enquires about staffing at Blayney. Informed
that A/Sgt. GOODSELL was in charge of the Sector by Sgt. KLOWER. Part time officer
Tamara GRIXTI had resumed duties and that Bathurst Police were supplementing staff
when required (KLOWER). A/Supt. TRENCH informed the committee that Sgt. Barry
WALKER’S position maybe moved to an over strength position and a new Sergeant may
take over their shortly.
Oberon Council stated that Shelley JACKSON had started in the Sgt. position and that she
had already introduced herself. Concerns were expressed about P platers causing
trouble at night when the Oberon police finished work.
Outstanding actions: Sgt. KLOWER to arrange for patrols etc.
Blayney Council expressed concerns about miners speeding in the Forest Reefs area
travelling to and from work.

Outstanding actions; Sgt. KLOWER to arrange patrols etc.
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Chifley Commander Report:
A/Supt. TRENCH stated that the PARSONS report was still in the consideration process
and spoke briefly about the possibility that 10 new probationary constables may
commence in the Command from the current class.
Traffic Services has taken over the command of all HWP and Taskings are administered
by a central location.
Staffing: Oberon: New Sergeant Shelley JACKSON has started in the Oberon Sector.
Crime overview:
Break and Enters – Dwellings
Lithgow has had an increase mainly due to one offender whom is now on probation,
having been admitted to rehab but since absconded.
Blayney has had minor incidents with one incident taking place at a railway residence were
an offender has been arrested.
Oberon numbers are down.
Bathurst numbers have steeply declined due to the identification and arrest of an offender
whom remains in custody.
Break and Enters – Non Dwellings
Lithgow has had an increase due mainly to the targeting of commercial premises in the
Portland/Wang areas. Offenders are unknown and appear to be transient.
Blayney has had a minor increase, were a container was broken into at a local factory.
Oberon has had a decline.
Bathurst has had an increase followed by a decline due to the arrest of two individuals for
stealing several cartons of alcohol. The property fencer was also identified and charged.
Assaults –Non Domestics
Lithgow has had a constant level of reporting mainly due to young girls fighting, social
media is used/cause of a number of fights.
Blayney has had a minor level of reporting.
Oberon has had a minor level of reporting.
Bathurst has had a decrease but remains constant again due to social media and young
girls, a number of high profile arrests have resulted in a slight reduction.

Assaults – Alcohol Related.
Lithgow has had a decrease, due mainly to seasonal and the targeting of licensed
premises by the Chifley licensing officer.
Blayney have had minor levels reported (2).
Oberon nil reports for period.
Bathurst has had a decrease however a slight increase has been experienced on the
latest month due to proactive policing strategies encouraging reports and targeting
licensed premises to prevent/detect offences.
Assaults- Domestic
General domestic assaults are decreasing across the command. There has been a trend
towards victims reporting incidents of crime and being hostile towards police when
investigations to prosecute are commenced. It is believed that victims are increasingly
becoming aware of legislation and using it to manipulate partners in relationships.
Malicious Damage
Lithgow has experienced an increase mainly due to graffiti and minor damage such as
egging a house or car.
Blayney has experienced a decrease.
Oberon has experienced a decrease.
Bathurst has experienced a peak as well as a trough due to the arrest of several key
offenders for B and E and malicious damage to cars whilst attempting to break in.
Bathurst has also experienced an increase in graffiti.
Steal from Motor Vehicles.
Lithgow has experienced a decrease due mainly to the proactive work done by police in
the areas of bail compliance checks.
Blayney and Oberon have had a low level of reports.
Bathurst has experienced a decrease due to the arrest and incarceration of an offender.
Drugs.
Cannabis appears to be the main drug seized by police across the command, however
much crime is attributed to heroin use such as shop lifting and steal from motor vehicles.
Several significant arrests have occurred in the command were large amounts of powder
drugs have been seized.
Fatal Accidents.

Sadly one fatal accident has occurred in the Command at O’Connell, this was a single
vehicle accident.
Highway Patrol Police are now tasked centrally by Traffic Services in Sydney.
GENERAL DISCUSSION
Chifley Local Area Command Police would like to thank two outgoing mayors for their
support during their terms in Office. Mr Neville CASTLE and Bruce KINGHAM, we wish
you both all the best to you and your families in the future.
Roger BAILEY (Lx Council) wished to thank Mr MADDOX for his efforts in the Lithgow
area.
Oberon Council wished to thank the Oberon police for their efforts over the last 12 months
within the community.
Chifley Crime Manager Report: Absent.
Next quarterly CSPC Meeting: Oberon Shire Council 4pm on Monday 3 rd September,
2012
Meeting closed 4.59pm
Troy KLOWER
Sergeant.
Chifley Local Area Command.
4 July, 2012.