CHIFLEY LOCAL AREA COMMAND - NSW Police Force
CHIFLEY LOCAL AREA COMMAND - NSW Police Force
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<strong>CHIFLEY</strong><br />
<strong>LOCAL</strong> <strong>AREA</strong> <strong>COMMAND</strong><br />
Community Precinct Meeting<br />
Date/Time: 4.00pm – Monday 2 July, 2012.<br />
Attending members:<br />
Location:<br />
Lithgow Council<br />
Chifley LAC: A/Supt. TRENCH, Sgt Troy KLOWER,<br />
Blayney Shire Council: Mayor Bruce Kingham, GM Glenn Wilcox<br />
Oberon Shire Council: Alan CAIRNEY, Kent SULLIVAN<br />
Lithgow City Council: Mayor Neville Castle, GM Roger Bailey<br />
Bathurst Regional Council: Nil<br />
Corrective Services: Nil<br />
Oberon Business Association: Leanne BARLOW<br />
Department of Education: Peter HARVEY<br />
Department of Housing: Graham WRIGHT<br />
Apologies: Don Fitzpatrick, Mayor Oberon, S/C Sue Rose.<br />
Meeting opened at 4.05 pm by A/ Supt TRENCH.<br />
Minutes from the previous meeting.<br />
Resolved that the minutes of the meeting held 05/12/2011 be adopted. Neville Castle and<br />
Roger Bailey<br />
Nil: New Correspondence.<br />
Matters arising from the previous minutes:<br />
Mayor Bruce KINGHAM of Blayney made enquires about staffing at Blayney. Informed<br />
that A/Sgt. GOODSELL was in charge of the Sector by Sgt. KLOWER. Part time officer<br />
Tamara GRIXTI had resumed duties and that Bathurst <strong>Police</strong> were supplementing staff<br />
when required (KLOWER). A/Supt. TRENCH informed the committee that Sgt. Barry<br />
WALKER’S position maybe moved to an over strength position and a new Sergeant may<br />
take over their shortly.<br />
Oberon Council stated that Shelley JACKSON had started in the Sgt. position and that she<br />
had already introduced herself. Concerns were expressed about P platers causing<br />
trouble at night when the Oberon police finished work.<br />
Outstanding actions: Sgt. KLOWER to arrange for patrols etc.<br />
Blayney Council expressed concerns about miners speeding in the Forest Reefs area<br />
travelling to and from work.
Outstanding actions; Sgt. KLOWER to arrange patrols etc.<br />
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Chifley Commander Report:<br />
A/Supt. TRENCH stated that the PARSONS report was still in the consideration process<br />
and spoke briefly about the possibility that 10 new probationary constables may<br />
commence in the Command from the current class.<br />
Traffic Services has taken over the command of all HWP and Taskings are administered<br />
by a central location.<br />
Staffing: Oberon: New Sergeant Shelley JACKSON has started in the Oberon Sector.<br />
Crime overview:<br />
Break and Enters – Dwellings<br />
Lithgow has had an increase mainly due to one offender whom is now on probation,<br />
having been admitted to rehab but since absconded.<br />
Blayney has had minor incidents with one incident taking place at a railway residence were<br />
an offender has been arrested.<br />
Oberon numbers are down.<br />
Bathurst numbers have steeply declined due to the identification and arrest of an offender<br />
whom remains in custody.<br />
Break and Enters – Non Dwellings<br />
Lithgow has had an increase due mainly to the targeting of commercial premises in the<br />
Portland/Wang areas. Offenders are unknown and appear to be transient.<br />
Blayney has had a minor increase, were a container was broken into at a local factory.<br />
Oberon has had a decline.<br />
Bathurst has had an increase followed by a decline due to the arrest of two individuals for<br />
stealing several cartons of alcohol. The property fencer was also identified and charged.<br />
Assaults –Non Domestics<br />
Lithgow has had a constant level of reporting mainly due to young girls fighting, social<br />
media is used/cause of a number of fights.<br />
Blayney has had a minor level of reporting.<br />
Oberon has had a minor level of reporting.<br />
Bathurst has had a decrease but remains constant again due to social media and young<br />
girls, a number of high profile arrests have resulted in a slight reduction.
Assaults – Alcohol Related.<br />
Lithgow has had a decrease, due mainly to seasonal and the targeting of licensed<br />
premises by the Chifley licensing officer.<br />
Blayney have had minor levels reported (2).<br />
Oberon nil reports for period.<br />
Bathurst has had a decrease however a slight increase has been experienced on the<br />
latest month due to proactive policing strategies encouraging reports and targeting<br />
licensed premises to prevent/detect offences.<br />
Assaults- Domestic<br />
General domestic assaults are decreasing across the command. There has been a trend<br />
towards victims reporting incidents of crime and being hostile towards police when<br />
investigations to prosecute are commenced. It is believed that victims are increasingly<br />
becoming aware of legislation and using it to manipulate partners in relationships.<br />
Malicious Damage<br />
Lithgow has experienced an increase mainly due to graffiti and minor damage such as<br />
egging a house or car.<br />
Blayney has experienced a decrease.<br />
Oberon has experienced a decrease.<br />
Bathurst has experienced a peak as well as a trough due to the arrest of several key<br />
offenders for B and E and malicious damage to cars whilst attempting to break in.<br />
Bathurst has also experienced an increase in graffiti.<br />
Steal from Motor Vehicles.<br />
Lithgow has experienced a decrease due mainly to the proactive work done by police in<br />
the areas of bail compliance checks.<br />
Blayney and Oberon have had a low level of reports.<br />
Bathurst has experienced a decrease due to the arrest and incarceration of an offender.<br />
Drugs.<br />
Cannabis appears to be the main drug seized by police across the command, however<br />
much crime is attributed to heroin use such as shop lifting and steal from motor vehicles.<br />
Several significant arrests have occurred in the command were large amounts of powder<br />
drugs have been seized.<br />
Fatal Accidents.
Sadly one fatal accident has occurred in the Command at O’Connell, this was a single<br />
vehicle accident.<br />
Highway Patrol <strong>Police</strong> are now tasked centrally by Traffic Services in Sydney.<br />
GENERAL DISCUSSION<br />
Chifley Local Area Command <strong>Police</strong> would like to thank two outgoing mayors for their<br />
support during their terms in Office. Mr Neville CASTLE and Bruce KINGHAM, we wish<br />
you both all the best to you and your families in the future.<br />
Roger BAILEY (Lx Council) wished to thank Mr MADDOX for his efforts in the Lithgow<br />
area.<br />
Oberon Council wished to thank the Oberon police for their efforts over the last 12 months<br />
within the community.<br />
Chifley Crime Manager Report: Absent.<br />
Next quarterly CSPC Meeting: Oberon Shire Council 4pm on Monday 3 rd September,<br />
2012<br />
Meeting closed 4.59pm<br />
Troy KLOWER<br />
Sergeant.<br />
Chifley Local Area Command.<br />
4 July, 2012.