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THE POLICE ASSOCIATION VICTORIA UPHOLDING OUR RIGHTS SINCE 1917<br />
www.tpav.org.au VOLUME 78 ISSUE 3 March 2012<br />
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www.tpav.org.au VOLUME 78 ISSUE 3 MARCH 2012<br />
THE POLICE ASSOCIATION<br />
No. 1 Clarendon Street, East Melbourne 3002<br />
Telephone: 03 9468 2600 Fax: 03 9495 6933<br />
Freecall 1800 800 537 (outside metro area only)<br />
Email: general@tpav.org.au<br />
Website: www.tpav.org.au<br />
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Secretary: Greg Davies<br />
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THE POLICE ASSOCIATION (VICTORIA) JOURNAL<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>Police</strong> <strong>Association</strong> (<strong>Victoria</strong>) Journal is published<br />
twelve times a year.<br />
Published by <strong>The</strong> <strong>Police</strong> <strong>Association</strong><br />
No. 1 Clarendon Street, East Melbourne 3002.<br />
ABN 004 251 325<br />
<strong>The</strong> statements and/or opinions expressed in<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>Police</strong> <strong>Association</strong> Journal are not necessarily<br />
those of <strong>The</strong> <strong>Police</strong> <strong>Association</strong> or of its officers. <strong>The</strong><br />
<strong>Association</strong> publishes all material herein from various<br />
sources on the understanding that it is both authentic<br />
and correct and cannot accept any responsibilities<br />
for inaccuracies.<br />
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13<br />
TPA Members’<br />
Survey<br />
15<br />
Inside <strong>this</strong> edition<br />
03 President’s Message<br />
05 Secretary’s Message<br />
07 Legal News<br />
09 IR News<br />
10 New Vests Tested<br />
12 Angela Taylor Run<br />
13 Online Survey<br />
Meet Sly’s police<br />
officer of the year<br />
16<br />
2012 Delegate<br />
Training<br />
27 Your Say<br />
28 Member Classifieds<br />
30 Executive Minutes<br />
32 Assistant Delegates<br />
15 Sly’s police officer<br />
of the year award<br />
16 Delegate Training<br />
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JOURNAL<br />
THE POLICE ASSOCIATION VICTORIA UPHOLDING OUR RIGHTS SINCE 1917<br />
18 Delegate Profile<br />
19 Ryan’s Story<br />
20 Finance<br />
23 Event Gallery<br />
24 War Stories<br />
25 Trivia<br />
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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE<br />
Effective emergency<br />
services communications<br />
an opportunity missed?<br />
On Monday 13 February,<br />
I travelled to Canberra with<br />
<strong>Association</strong> Secretary Greg<br />
Davies to attend a meeting<br />
of the <strong>Police</strong> Federation<br />
of Australia. One of the items on the<br />
agenda was the dividend allocation of the<br />
700 Mhz Radio Spectrum. Before your<br />
eyes glaze over, just bear with me for a<br />
quick explanation.<br />
What is a Megahertz?<br />
One Megahertz (Mhz) = one million cycles<br />
per second, so 700 Mhz = 700 million cycles<br />
per second, obviously the higher the cycles<br />
the faster the band speed. That is why we<br />
demand higher broadband speeds for our<br />
computers, the only drawback in <strong>this</strong> is the<br />
faster the speed the less penetrating power<br />
the signal has. <strong>The</strong> 700 Mhz spectrum has<br />
the ability to transmit through mountains,<br />
buildings and other structures enabling live<br />
feed of what is happening in an emergency.<br />
This allows command centres to react to<br />
various situations as they unfold.<br />
With the move from analogue television<br />
to digital all of the 700 Mhz and some of<br />
the 800 Mhz bandwidth have been freed<br />
up. This occurred in the United States in<br />
2008/09 and on 17 February 2009, George<br />
W. Bush signed the transition package<br />
into law and approved $1.2 billion in<br />
funding for public safety communications.<br />
<strong>The</strong> remainder of the spectrum was sold for<br />
over $10 billion.<br />
Who wants it?<br />
At the PFA’s meeting we were addressed by<br />
<strong>The</strong> Hon. Robert McClelland MP, Minister for<br />
Emergency Management who advised that<br />
the 700 Mhz spectrum was to be auctioned<br />
off to various telecommunication companies<br />
(Telstra, Vodafone, Motorola, etc.) later <strong>this</strong><br />
year. Obviously there is much money to be<br />
made by the Federal Government in <strong>this</strong><br />
sale, some estimates are more than $100<br />
million, a nice way to get the budget back<br />
into the black.<br />
Why we need it?<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>Victoria</strong>n Bushfires Royal Commission<br />
gave a ‘conservative’ estimate of the<br />
economic cost of the Black Saturday<br />
Bushfires of $4.4 billion and that didn’t<br />
include the tragic loss of human life or<br />
the agricultural losses. <strong>The</strong> Queensland<br />
Floods are estimated to cost in the vicinity<br />
of $17 billion. I am not suggesting that<br />
all these costs wouldn’t have occurred<br />
with better communications, but surely<br />
improved responses come with better<br />
communications. Maybe, just maybe, a few<br />
lives may have been spared if the command<br />
centres during these disasters could actually<br />
see what was going on as it occurred.<br />
It is widely acknowledged that a failure in<br />
communication leads to a failure in response.<br />
It is apparent that the US Government saw<br />
the need in the allocation of some of the<br />
700 Mhz spectrum for law enforcement<br />
PHILLIP PEARSON > President<br />
A failure in<br />
communication leads to<br />
a failure in response.<br />
and public safety yet our government, or so<br />
it seems, would rather make a ‘buck’ than<br />
ensure enhanced public safety.<br />
How much do we need?<br />
It is generally agreed that 20 Mhz of the 700<br />
Mhz spectrum should be set aside for public<br />
safety, however at <strong>this</strong> stage of the planning,<br />
it seems that the Telco’s will get all of it.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Australian Communications and Media<br />
Authority is responsible for the auction. In a<br />
media statement made in September 2011,<br />
they indicated that an allocation of the 700<br />
Mhz to emergency service organisations<br />
would drive up demand for the remaining<br />
Spectrum and in doing so would boost the<br />
price, therefore there should be no shortfall<br />
in the return to government.<br />
For the sake of effective emergency services<br />
communications, it is time for governments<br />
to look at the bigger long-term picture in<br />
their decision making and not the shortterm<br />
benefit to re-election prospects.<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>Police</strong> <strong>Association</strong> <strong>Victoria</strong> Journal March 2012<br />
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SECRETARY’S MESSAGE<br />
PSO myths debunked<br />
As of 22 February <strong>this</strong> year<br />
<strong>Victoria</strong> <strong>Police</strong> Force Protective<br />
Service Officers began a new phase<br />
in their history.<br />
Since 1988 our PSOs have performed<br />
duties at some of our Metropolitan<br />
Courts, Parliament House, the Shrine of<br />
Remembrance and at other government<br />
premises.<br />
Since that time they have carried all of the<br />
defensive weaponry issued to police, after<br />
receiving exactly the same training as police.<br />
PSOs have even become OST trainers,<br />
delivering training to PSOs and police.<br />
No-one has ever been shot by a PSO.<br />
So isn’t it interesting that individuals<br />
and groups, who either do not like law<br />
and order or the policy of deploying<br />
PSOs to railway stations, or scream their<br />
invective in absolute ignorance, are ranting<br />
like Doomsday Sayers about the end of<br />
the world being nigh because PSOs will<br />
be on railway stations to protect the<br />
travelling public.<br />
You will be aware of these people; the<br />
avowed police-haters who would see<br />
O/C Spray taken from officers and would,<br />
apparently, rather a return to the days of<br />
hand-to-hand combat between police and<br />
offenders, where the offenders usually came<br />
off second best courtesy of the wrong end<br />
of a police baton.<br />
Everyone is entitled to their opinion<br />
− that is their right and it should be<br />
encouraged. But wouldn’t it be nice to<br />
see some balanced, considered opinion,<br />
based on fact and common sense, rather<br />
than self-serving vitriol that is inevitably<br />
anti-police, no matter the issue?<br />
PSOs will do their job. <strong>The</strong>re may well be<br />
problems encountered and sometimes,<br />
like everyone on <strong>this</strong> planet, mistakes<br />
will be made. Mistakes have always been<br />
made and they do not inevitably mean that<br />
dozens of people will be mown down by<br />
semi-automatic pistol fire on a peak-hour<br />
platform somewhere.<br />
<strong>The</strong>se new members will be trained in<br />
defensive tactics at the same level as new<br />
constables. <strong>The</strong>y will be supervised by<br />
police officers in their initial deployment.<br />
<strong>The</strong>y are being recruited, trained and<br />
deployed because there is, unquestionably,<br />
a demand by the public for greater safety<br />
in public places.<br />
So, if a few cranks grinding their own axes<br />
simply took a deep breath and got fair<br />
dinkum for one minute, the development<br />
of <strong>this</strong> system, however it may eventually<br />
operate, would be a whole lot less<br />
contentious than it has become.<br />
As far as the <strong>Association</strong> is concerned,<br />
people should be more concerned with the<br />
recruitment of the right people for the task,<br />
GREG DAVIES > SECRETARY<br />
their appropriate entry level qualifications,<br />
training and proper deployment to the<br />
areas of greatest need. <strong>The</strong> retention<br />
of PSOs, deployed to what (certainly right<br />
now) may be a thankless task, is <strong>also</strong> a<br />
significant issue.<br />
If we can ensure that there are appropriate<br />
facilities made available for these members,<br />
and that the Force is on the ball in providing<br />
some variety and relief in the duties to be<br />
performed, then there is no reason why<br />
<strong>this</strong> initiative should not be beneficial to the<br />
travelling public.<br />
Whether 940 of the right people can be<br />
recruited and trained as PSOs is yet to be<br />
seen and will, no doubt, be one of the great<br />
challenges of the next 2 1/2 years − as will<br />
the impact on operational police who,<br />
by legislation, will bear the prosecutorial<br />
brunt of any arrests made by PSOs.<br />
But for crying out loud, Mr & Ms Public, your<br />
safety in public places is either important to<br />
you or it’s not. Let’s see how it pans out and<br />
if it doesn’t work then we will need to look at<br />
modifications or an alternative model.<br />
But what ever happened to giving someone<br />
a fair go?<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>Police</strong> <strong>Association</strong> <strong>Victoria</strong> Journal March 2012<br />
05
Legal News<br />
Members’ rights and obligations when<br />
subjected to ‘Coercive Interviews’ and<br />
providing statements<br />
In the July 2009 edition of the Journal, we alerted members to their<br />
rights and obligations when subjected to ‘Coercive Interviews’. <strong>The</strong><br />
<strong>Police</strong> <strong>Association</strong>’s Legal/Discipline section has recently received an<br />
increase in enquiries from members seeking guidance on not only<br />
their rights and obligations as the subject of an interview but their<br />
obligations in respect to providing statements as a witness.<br />
Tony Walsh > Legal Manager<br />
Members subject to 86Q interview<br />
ESD investigators and other appropriately<br />
delegated members have a statutory<br />
authority (under Section 86Q of the <strong>Police</strong><br />
Regulation Act 1958) to require members to<br />
answer relevant questions, furnish relevant<br />
information and/or produce any relevant<br />
documents.<br />
However, <strong>this</strong> authority does not lawfully<br />
require members to answer any question,<br />
produce any document or furnish any<br />
information.<br />
<strong>The</strong> power to require members to answer<br />
questions, furnish information and/or<br />
produce documents must satisfy two<br />
important conditions:<br />
1. <strong>The</strong> direction to answer any questions,<br />
furnish any information or produce any<br />
document must be for the purposes of<br />
investigating a complaint concerning a<br />
possible breach of discipline.<br />
2. <strong>The</strong> document or information sought<br />
or the question asked must be relevant<br />
to the breach of discipline being<br />
investigated.<br />
In short, a member is only obliged to<br />
comply when these conditions are satisfied.<br />
<strong>The</strong> provision does not empower the<br />
investigators to secure a wide range of<br />
information, documents or responses<br />
outside these two conditions. However, if<br />
the criteria are satisfied the member has a<br />
statutory obligation to comply and refusal to<br />
do so is a breach of discipline.<br />
During the course of an 86Q interview if<br />
members are unsure as to the relevance<br />
of a question or a demand to provide<br />
documents/information, they should raise<br />
their query directly with the investigator.<br />
Typically, question relevance is based on the<br />
purported breach of discipline so members<br />
should enquire directly with the investigator<br />
as to the nature of the breach being<br />
investigated.<br />
Members providing statements<br />
As a general rule, the provisions of 86Q are<br />
used to interview members who are subject<br />
to a discipline investigation. However, there<br />
are occasions where the provisions apply<br />
to a member who is not the subject of the<br />
complaint but is in receipt of information<br />
or documentation that will assist the<br />
investigation.<br />
In these circumstances the member is<br />
compelled to provide responses or produce<br />
documents/information when they are<br />
directed to. However, the responses,<br />
document or information sought must<br />
be both relevant and for the purposes of<br />
investigating a possible breach of discipline.<br />
FAQs<br />
Are all 86Q interview<br />
processes recorded?<br />
A direction provided to any member under<br />
the provisions of Section 86Q does not<br />
have to be in the form of a formal interview,<br />
it can <strong>also</strong> be a written direction.<br />
This process usually involves<br />
correspondence from the investigator<br />
to the member. Regardless of the method<br />
by which the power is exercised, the issue<br />
of relevance still applies.<br />
Can I have another member attend<br />
at any 86Q interview with me?<br />
It is the view of the <strong>Association</strong> that<br />
members who are the subject of an 86Q<br />
interview should be permitted to have a<br />
colleague or peer support person sit with<br />
them if they wish to.<br />
However, it is important to note that the<br />
person accompanying the member to<br />
be interviewed is not permitted to speak<br />
on behalf of the member nor interject or<br />
interrupt the interview. Any person who<br />
is connected with or likely to be implicated<br />
in the investigation will not be permitted<br />
to sit in on any interview.<br />
<strong>The</strong> decision to allow another person to sit<br />
with the member being interviewed will<br />
ultimately rest with the investigator.<br />
Under what circumstances am<br />
I compelled to provide a statement<br />
in a discipline investigation?<br />
It is a condition of holding the office<br />
of constable that members are legally<br />
obliged to provide statements about<br />
what they have seen or done while on<br />
duty (and almost certainly for off duty<br />
matters) unless in doing so they may<br />
implicate themselves in relation to a<br />
criminal offence.<br />
Should members providing statements<br />
be concerned that the content of the<br />
statement may incriminate them,<br />
they should immediately contact the<br />
<strong>Association</strong>’s Legal section to secure<br />
legal advice.<br />
Members who are requested to provide<br />
a statement should ensure that the<br />
statement they provide is indeed theirs<br />
and not a version that the investigator<br />
requires them to provide.<br />
<strong>The</strong> 86Q process is not one that is easily<br />
explained or understood especially<br />
when it comes to members’ rights and<br />
obligations. We encourage any member<br />
who is to be the subject of <strong>this</strong> process<br />
to contact the <strong>Association</strong>’s Legal section<br />
in the first instance on (03) 9468 2600<br />
or at general@tpav.org.au.<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>Police</strong> <strong>Association</strong> <strong>Victoria</strong> Journal March 2012<br />
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IR News<br />
New EB agreement<br />
delivers positive changes<br />
to police rosters<br />
IR Manager, Chris Kennedy, explains the big<br />
improvements around rostering reform in the<br />
new agreement.<br />
Chris Kennedy ><br />
Industrial Relations<br />
Manager<br />
Since the new EB agreement took<br />
effect, on 1 December 2011, the<br />
<strong>Association</strong> has received a number<br />
of queries from members in regard<br />
to the rostering changes and how<br />
they will be directly affected.<br />
Rostering, putting aside pay increases,<br />
was one of the ‘big ticket’ issues that the<br />
<strong>Association</strong> addressed at the bargaining<br />
table during the EB 2011 negotiations. Some<br />
of the high-priority rostering issues that<br />
were contained in the <strong>Association</strong>’s Log of<br />
Claims aimed at addressing the number<br />
of quick change-overs that members<br />
were being forced to work, as well as the<br />
frequency of short-notice rosters changes -<br />
both issues that were directly related to the<br />
acute shortage of police.<br />
<strong>The</strong>se concerns were brought to us by the<br />
membership through our annual delegates’<br />
conferences and were constant talking<br />
points at the meetings held across the state<br />
in the lead up to developing our EB claim,<br />
which was then endorsed by the majority<br />
of the membership.<br />
<strong>The</strong> outcome - a package of rostering<br />
changes that were negotiated with the<br />
Force. While some individual components<br />
of these changes might not fully address the<br />
claim that the <strong>Association</strong> made, members<br />
need to remember that there is another<br />
side at the bargaining table with their own<br />
agenda on rostering.<br />
<strong>The</strong>re are many positive achievements in<br />
<strong>this</strong> package that the <strong>Association</strong> negotiated<br />
for members during <strong>this</strong> process, including:<br />
the publication of rosters 14 days in<br />
advance, penalties for short-notice shift<br />
changes, a 10-hour minimum break and<br />
night shift recovery shift.<br />
<strong>The</strong> 10-hour minimum break, for example,<br />
was introduced to help eliminate the quick<br />
change-overs which members said were<br />
becoming too frequent. While the night shift<br />
recovery shift was introduced to address<br />
members desire to retain the current<br />
pattern of night shift or, more particularly,<br />
to retain the benefits of six days off after<br />
seven consecutive night shifts. <strong>The</strong> changes<br />
enabled us to partially obtain our objective of<br />
reducing the working week for our members.<br />
<strong>The</strong> night shift recovery shift represents<br />
a compromise solution to competing<br />
claims from members and the Force.<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>Association</strong> would’ve liked to have<br />
incorporated it as simply another day off<br />
for members. However, the Force wanted<br />
members to come back to do the day shift<br />
because they didn’t want to be seen to be<br />
conceding to an additional day off on top<br />
of the customary six after night shift.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Force and the <strong>Association</strong> both<br />
agreed that a 10-hour minimum break<br />
was desirable. We wanted to preserve the<br />
seven nights of night shift followed by a<br />
quick change-over and six days off. Hence,<br />
the current night shift recovery shift is a<br />
compromise between the two objectives.<br />
<strong>The</strong> 10-hour minimum break is similar<br />
in that we made the claim to eliminate<br />
quick change-overs, while the Force<br />
made their claim on the basis of an OHS<br />
issue. We understand that members<br />
in some circumstances want to work<br />
quick change-overs. However, ‘members<br />
working quick change-overs when they<br />
feel like it’ is not a position that could<br />
be sustained at the bargaining table,<br />
especially given the Force’s position<br />
of introducing the 10-hour minimum<br />
break for OHS reasons.<br />
All the changes made to the rostering<br />
system are interlinked with one another.<br />
When members assess the rostering<br />
changes, they cannot just look at one aspect,<br />
the night shift recovery shift is linked to the<br />
10-hour minimum break, and the 10-hour<br />
minimum break is linked to publishing<br />
rosters in advance and eliminating shortnotice<br />
change of shifts.<br />
We believe that we have achieved,<br />
overwhelmingly, the objectives that<br />
our members set for us in negotiating<br />
a new EB agreement for them. <strong>The</strong> claim<br />
is driven by what the majority of members<br />
want to achieve and then is negotiated<br />
through a process where the Force has<br />
objectives that they want to achieve as<br />
well. We try our best to preserve what our<br />
members want while resisting the Force’s<br />
own agenda − or at the very least, bending<br />
it in our favour.<br />
Members who have concerns or queries<br />
regarding the recent roster reforms can contact<br />
the <strong>Association</strong>’s IR section on (03) 9468<br />
2600 or via email general@tpav.org.au.<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>Police</strong> <strong>Association</strong> <strong>Victoria</strong> Journal March 2012<br />
09
New vests tested<br />
InVesting in your safety<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>Police</strong> <strong>Association</strong> has long advocated for the new-age vests. <strong>The</strong> Force has duly<br />
delivered. <strong>The</strong> parties continue to work together in cooperation to rectify any teething<br />
problems, writes Daniel Ziffer.<br />
TASERS? <strong>The</strong> Modular Lightweight Load-carrying<br />
Equipment (MOLLE) Pouch Attachment Ladder<br />
System (PALS) − essentially, the lattice on the front<br />
− has the ability to hold more items. <strong>The</strong>se could<br />
include the CED (Tasers) or other tactical options.<br />
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<strong>The</strong> Integrated Operational Equipment<br />
Vest (IOEV) has a load-carrying<br />
capability that can help save your<br />
body, and provide an unprecedented level<br />
of protection from firearms and edged<br />
weapons that could help save your life.<br />
<strong>The</strong> rollout has not been without some<br />
hiccups, and the <strong>Association</strong> has been working<br />
with command to fix problems and allay<br />
concerns as members receive their vests.<br />
"What members need to understand is<br />
<strong>this</strong> is a safety thing," said Superintendent<br />
Mick Williams of the Centre for Operational<br />
Safety at the <strong>Victoria</strong> <strong>Police</strong> Academy. "It’s an<br />
integrated system to improve their safety".<br />
Just over 11,000 vests have been issued as<br />
the Journal went to print. Senior Sergeant<br />
Greg Moon said that the vests are individually<br />
tailored for every member’s size and shape:<br />
"from Barbie dolls to Conan the Barbarian".<br />
Every officer, except those who have recently<br />
graduated, should have one in the next four<br />
to six <strong>month</strong>s.<br />
"<strong>The</strong> feedback I’ve received is positive,"<br />
he said, "and the take-up rates you can see<br />
out in the streets − they’re very high".<br />
<strong>The</strong> vest is built with ‘level two’ protection from<br />
ballistics, as judged by the globally accepted<br />
US National Institute of Justice standards.<br />
"That’s protection for all hand-guns short of<br />
a .44 Magnum," Moon said. "Even with that<br />
it doesn’t mean that they’re (bullets) going<br />
to go through the vest. You’re going to have<br />
a broken rib, sore as hell, passing blood − but<br />
you’re going to survive it".<br />
<strong>The</strong> vests <strong>also</strong> protect from spike and edged<br />
weapon attacks.<br />
"That’s needles, icepicks ... we did our own<br />
independent testing and it’ll defeat 99% of<br />
knives out there," he added.<br />
Levels of ballistic protection vary and the<br />
decision was made to go for a vest that<br />
members would wear, even if it offered a<br />
slightly lower level of protection.<br />
"<strong>The</strong>re’s no such thing as an entirely<br />
comfortable ballistics vest," he said.<br />
<strong>The</strong> weight of the IOEV is around eight<br />
kilograms, depending on the members’ size.
photos by gregnoakes.com<br />
Vest modelled by<br />
Sergeant Rob Atkins<br />
That includes the radio unit, handcuffs, OC<br />
spray, expandable baton and other items<br />
attached on top.<br />
<strong>The</strong> key concerns from members have been<br />
about the fit of the vests, and the heat<br />
generated by wearing the garment.<br />
In most cases, a readjustment of the top<br />
straps has been enough to make members<br />
feel comfortable. Some female members<br />
have <strong>also</strong> had the vests adjusted to improve<br />
the fit around their bust area.<br />
"It’s a matter of getting the vest to sit<br />
properly − not too tight or loose," Moon said.<br />
"We have to be upfront and say there were<br />
some mistakes in some cases".<br />
Fewer than 200 of the vests were returned<br />
for alteration, which is a good result for a<br />
rollout of 11,000 garments, he added.<br />
<strong>The</strong> vests do need to be adjusted as your<br />
body shape and weight fluctuate. For<br />
example, one officer’s vest needed readjustment<br />
after he lost 22 kilograms.<br />
"And it wasn’t a leg!" Moon noted.<br />
Some members have questioned the heat and<br />
discomfort generated by wearing the vests.<br />
Moon pointed to the extensive web of<br />
moisture wicking built into the vest, and<br />
asked members to take time to become<br />
accustomed to wearing the vest.<br />
"You have to be conscious of the fact that<br />
you’re operating in a hot environment, and<br />
it will take time to get accustomed to it," he<br />
said. "To keep it in perspective though, we’ve<br />
got people working over in Afghanistan<br />
wearing level four vests in 45-degree<br />
temperatures".<br />
<strong>The</strong> vests have benefits beyond giving<br />
members protection from attack. Removing<br />
equipment from belts to the vest has<br />
already helped reduce injuries to the lower<br />
back and hip areas.<br />
Additionally they offer protection in motor<br />
vehicle accidents. One member injured in a<br />
severe crash suffered terrible injuries across<br />
his head and lower body. Fortunately he<br />
was wearing the vest and had his torso and<br />
major organs protected from the impact,<br />
potentially saving his life.<br />
"That’s where we’re going to see a<br />
substantial reduction in injuries to<br />
members," Moon said, "a reduction in<br />
the impact of motor vehicle accidents".<br />
<strong>The</strong> vests have a life expectancy of around<br />
five years. Ideally they are laid flat or,<br />
according to the manufacturer, rested on a<br />
hanger with significantly thick arms. Avoid<br />
throwing them in the bottom of your locker:<br />
it can fold the panels on themselves that,<br />
over time, could cause them to crease and<br />
develop a weakness.<br />
Development of the technology will<br />
continue, and command is keen to hear from<br />
members with ideas on how to improve the<br />
force’s "investment".<br />
"<strong>The</strong>y’re out there, being used everyday,"<br />
Williams said. "And we’re certainly receptive<br />
to feedback".<br />
VISIBILTY Members have lauded the<br />
visibility features of the vests. "If you’re<br />
ever out at night and you shine a light on<br />
that stuff," Superintendent Mick Williams<br />
said, "you look like Luna Park".<br />
MORE FEATURES<br />
New features can be added to<br />
the vest, to improve protection.<br />
INSERTS Every vehicle will be issued<br />
with groin protection, to be used if<br />
required.<br />
Side panels will <strong>also</strong> be issued to stations<br />
<strong>this</strong> year. <strong>The</strong>ir introduction lags that of<br />
the vests, for a key reason. "You don’t<br />
have police running sideways much,"<br />
Moon joked.<br />
Members with any feedback on the new<br />
vests can contact Senior Sergeant Greg<br />
Moon at the <strong>Victoria</strong> <strong>Police</strong> Academy,<br />
or alternatively the <strong>Association</strong>’s OHS<br />
Officer on (03) 9468 2600.<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>Police</strong> <strong>Association</strong> <strong>Victoria</strong> Journal March 2012<br />
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Angela Taylor Run<br />
Get involved with the Angela Taylor Memorial<br />
Run/Walk on Sunday 15 April 2012<br />
Each year the Angela<br />
Taylor Memorial Run/Walk<br />
commemorates the life<br />
and sacrifice of the young<br />
policewoman whose life was<br />
cut short by the Russell Street<br />
bombing in 1986. This year’s<br />
run is taking place at the Tan<br />
on Sunday 15 April.<br />
Angela Rose Taylor was just 21 years<br />
old, full of life with high hopes for a<br />
successful career in the police force<br />
when she was cut down by an explosion.<br />
At 1pm on Thursday 27 March 1986, a car<br />
bomb exploded outside the police complex in<br />
Russell Street, Melbourne. <strong>The</strong> bomb left 22<br />
people injured. Constable Angela Taylor took<br />
the full force of the explosion as she walked<br />
across Russell Street, from the City Watch<br />
House to the police complex and sustained<br />
shocking injuries. For 24 agonising days<br />
she fought bravely for her life but tragically,<br />
on April 20, Angela died.<br />
Angela was the Dux of her graduating squad<br />
at the <strong>Police</strong> Academy in November 1984.<br />
When she applied to join the Force in 1983<br />
she wrote:<br />
Being a member of the police force has<br />
been my ambition for many years. I<br />
feel it is a career where my needs and<br />
abilities can best be utilized in a positive<br />
way. <strong>Police</strong> work would enable me to<br />
work with the community and aid its<br />
individuals directly.<br />
Angela was described by her instructors as<br />
"elegant, smart, efficient, and professional".<br />
She had an extremely bright future ahead<br />
of her in the career she so dearly loved. By<br />
taking part in the Angela Taylor Memorial<br />
Run/Walk, you will ensure that Angela is<br />
never forgotten.<br />
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Proceeds from <strong>this</strong> annual event have<br />
helped to fund some very special projects<br />
in memory of Angela. <strong>The</strong> Angela Taylor<br />
Child Protection Unit was established at the<br />
Monash Medical Centre and is one of two<br />
such units in <strong>Victoria</strong> that gives treatment<br />
and counselling to child victims of physical<br />
and sexual abuse.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Royal Melbourne Hospital, where Angela<br />
was treated and died, was given an intensive<br />
care bed by the Blue Ribbon Foundation<br />
and a dedicated intensive care room for<br />
the treatment of very critical patients.<br />
This room has extra facilities attached for<br />
family members and loved-ones to be able<br />
to stay, during what is often a difficult and<br />
traumatic time.<br />
Angela Taylor Memorial Scholarships are<br />
<strong>also</strong> awarded to members of the <strong>Victoria</strong><br />
<strong>Police</strong> Force for travel overseas to learn new<br />
policing skills and techniques that can be<br />
later deployed in other areas of the force.<br />
<strong>The</strong> run has categories to suit all levels of<br />
fitness. <strong>The</strong>re are the 10km and 5km runs,<br />
as well as the 5km walk for adults, juniors<br />
and seniors. <strong>The</strong>re will be trophies and<br />
prizes awarded in the various categories<br />
including the Angela Taylor Perpetual Trophy<br />
− awarded to the best team on the day.<br />
You don’t need to be an elite athlete to take<br />
part. Mums and dads push children in their<br />
prams around the course. Animal lovers<br />
Event info:<br />
When Sunday 15 April 2012<br />
Time 8.30am<br />
Where <strong>The</strong> race begins at<br />
the <strong>Victoria</strong> <strong>Police</strong> Memorial on<br />
St Kilda Road and then tracks<br />
around the Tan ending back at the<br />
Memorial.<br />
Events 5km walk, 5km run,<br />
10km run<br />
Cost<br />
$10 Juniors (18 & under)<br />
$20 Adults<br />
$35 Family (2 adults, 2 juniors)<br />
How to enter<br />
Participants can enter on the<br />
day at the event or, to avoid<br />
queuing up, fill out an online entry<br />
form via the Blue Ribbon website<br />
www.remember.org.au.<br />
bring their dogs for the outing. You can run<br />
against the clock or just take a leisurely<br />
stroll. Get together with colleagues or<br />
friends and form a team. It doesn’t matter<br />
− just take part!
Have YOUR say in<br />
YOUR <strong>Association</strong><br />
This <strong>month</strong> <strong>The</strong> <strong>Police</strong> <strong>Association</strong> will be conducting an online survey of members<br />
to ensure that you’re getting the most out of your <strong>Association</strong> membership.<br />
It is important to the <strong>Association</strong> that<br />
we remain in tune with the needs of<br />
our members and <strong>this</strong> survey is a great<br />
opportunity to provide us with your<br />
feedback to ensure we do just that.<br />
All members will soon receive an email<br />
from the <strong>Association</strong> with details on how<br />
to complete the survey securely online.<br />
It will take about 10 minutes to complete<br />
and all responses will be kept confidential.<br />
Participation in the survey will <strong>also</strong> enable<br />
you to be in the running to win one of 20<br />
$100 fuel vouchers.<br />
<strong>The</strong> survey will ask a range of questions<br />
relating to all areas of the <strong>Association</strong><br />
including our industrial relations section,<br />
legal team, welfare, communications, holiday<br />
homes and member discount offers.<br />
We are committed to acting upon the<br />
results of the survey to ensure that<br />
members receive the highest standards of<br />
service from their <strong>Association</strong> and that we<br />
accurately represent your views on a range<br />
of important policing issues.<br />
<strong>The</strong> last survey, conducted in 2009, provided<br />
us with quality feedback that was used to<br />
improve a number of services for members.<br />
This included feedback that was adapted<br />
into our recently successful EBA 2011<br />
campaign. We were <strong>also</strong> able to modernise<br />
our methods of communication with<br />
members by relaunching our website and<br />
updating our Journal publication.<br />
Our aim is to provide the best levels of<br />
service, protection, representation and<br />
support to all members and the survey<br />
will be used to ascertain what you believe<br />
we’re doing well and what we could do to<br />
serve you better. This is your chance to<br />
make sure that you get the most out of<br />
your <strong>Association</strong> membership.<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>Police</strong> <strong>Association</strong> <strong>Victoria</strong> Journal March 2012<br />
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A jail sentence for a man convicted in relation to the cycling tragedy of a respected Sale<br />
doctor concludes a milestone professional chapter for one policewoman.<br />
Elissa McCallum explains how one member’s dogged pursuit of the case resulted in her<br />
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Detective Leading Senior Constable<br />
Jenelle Mehegan, of the Major Collision<br />
Investigation Unit, couldn’t let go of the<br />
case of Dr Heather Hunter who was struck<br />
down by a car while cycling in 2009, suffering<br />
terrible injuries from which she will not recover.<br />
Admissible evidence from the initial<br />
police investigation could prove, at most,<br />
a hit-run accident.<br />
<strong>The</strong> driver, Paul Alan Miller, was charged<br />
accordingly but the case kept gnawing at<br />
Jenelle’s mind, pushing her to explore her<br />
gut feeling that Miller had deliberately driven<br />
into Dr Hunter.<br />
He had prior sex offence convictions,<br />
but the evidence of criminal intent <strong>this</strong><br />
time was lacking.<br />
Not satisfied with seeing Miller plead guilty to<br />
charges such as failing to stop after an accident,<br />
Jenelle and her colleagues kept probing and<br />
eventually there was a breakthrough.<br />
Jenelle’s work came to the attention of "Sly<br />
of the Underworld", whose radio reports in<br />
Melbourne are required listening for many<br />
in <strong>Victoria</strong> <strong>Police</strong>. <strong>The</strong> pseudonym is, at best,<br />
a thin disguise for a journalist well-known<br />
for his deep knowledge of what’s going on in<br />
<strong>Victoria</strong> <strong>Police</strong>. So his annual choice for police<br />
officer of the year is anticipated with interest.<br />
<strong>The</strong> 2011 winner was Jenelle, for her refusal<br />
to give up and for having the courage of<br />
her convictions. "That goes to the core of<br />
policing: doing good, striving for justice and<br />
serving the community. She was prepared<br />
to go beyond the norm," says Sly.<br />
Her achievement came from an attempt to<br />
provide a glimmer of solace, or justice, to the<br />
victims of a devastating event.<br />
Dr Hunter, an admired, active member of her<br />
community, now survives with a body and<br />
brain which were shattered. Her husband,<br />
<strong>also</strong> a doctor, can no longer serve the<br />
community as he used to, as he cares for his<br />
wife. <strong>The</strong> suffering of <strong>this</strong> once vibrant couple,<br />
who loved rock and roll dancing, so affected<br />
the local district that dozens of people<br />
prepared victim impact statements about<br />
the loss their country town has experienced.<br />
Above: Leading Senior Constable Jenelle Mehegan.<br />
Jenelle, a collision reconstructionist, had been<br />
one of the first investigators at the scene.<br />
"I had a belief that what we were looking<br />
at was not as it seemed," says Jenelle.<br />
"I’ve been to a number of hit-run collisions<br />
involving cyclists and the only way for it to<br />
have made sense was that it was deliberate,<br />
but (I knew) I might not be able to prove it.<br />
I searched and searched for an answer and<br />
didn’t come up with one.<br />
"It left a hole in my gut."<br />
<strong>The</strong>n, before Miller was due to plead guilty<br />
to the initial charges, Jenelle was given an<br />
opportunity to do a personal development<br />
course. She did some research and found<br />
herself exactly what she wanted and<br />
needed, a placement in the United States<br />
where she could study pedestrian collisions<br />
(the science of which was identical to those<br />
involving bicycles).<br />
"As a result of what I learned, I came back<br />
and looked at the (Miller) case again," she<br />
says. <strong>The</strong> scientific analysis techniques<br />
she had studied convinced her, and, in turn,<br />
a Crown prosecutor, that a case could be<br />
made "which could prove that he steered<br />
off the road towards her".<br />
This was not enough to launch a case of a<br />
deliberate abduction attempt, but sufficient<br />
to significantly upgrade the charges to<br />
reflect an act of negligence, to which Miller<br />
pleaded guilty and received a sentence of<br />
seven years with a minimum of five.<br />
"<strong>The</strong>re was a great sense of anger and<br />
loss," says Sly, of the community where the<br />
collision occurred. "That the charges were<br />
increased created some relief."<br />
Above: Site of incident.<br />
Past winners of his award include high<br />
profile names such as Kieran Walshe and<br />
Rod Wilson. Jenelle’s boss, Senior Sergeant<br />
Jeff Smith, is pleased that a lesser known<br />
officer was noticed. "She’s an extremely<br />
skilled investigator doing exceptional work.<br />
She’s one of three reconstructionists (at<br />
MCIU) who have turned around our way of<br />
thinking about crashes."<br />
Sly based the award purely on Jenelle’s<br />
police work, adding that her dedication in the<br />
Miller case was not an isolated incident, but<br />
only after he took an interest in her work did<br />
he discover "what a go-getter she is".<br />
Jenelle is currently studying for a doctorate<br />
in an area of mechanical engineering related<br />
to her investigative work. She already has<br />
a science degree, which she completed in<br />
18 <strong>month</strong>s, when her son was a toddler<br />
and she was working full time. She is a<br />
past winner of the John Hill award for most<br />
promising investigator.<br />
"She’s like Forrest Gump. She never stops<br />
running," says her colleague, Detective<br />
Leading Senior Constable Shane Miles.<br />
That statement can be read literally. Jenelle<br />
runs marathons….super-sized in fact. "I did<br />
50k in November. That was crazy. We did<br />
15k of it on the beach.<br />
"I get up early and go to bed late. I run every<br />
day, getting up at 5am, then I do all the<br />
housework, have a shower, get my son up,<br />
drop him at school and come in to work."<br />
She’s proud of her award but says there<br />
are no "stand-outs" at the MCIU. Doing<br />
everything at "100 per cent capacity" is just<br />
the way she is.<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>Police</strong> <strong>Association</strong> <strong>Victoria</strong> Journal March 2012<br />
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Delegate training<br />
NEW Delegates<br />
trained-up to be your<br />
best possible reps<br />
To ensure that our newly-elected delegates can offer the best assistance<br />
top members, special training courses are held by the <strong>Association</strong> each<br />
year. Elissa McCallum sat in on their training course held last <strong>month</strong>.<br />
<strong>The</strong> excellent EB outcome we just<br />
got was very much underpinned by<br />
the efforts of delegates.<br />
Delegates and Training Coordinator John<br />
East is explaining <strong>The</strong> <strong>Police</strong> <strong>Association</strong>’s<br />
commitment to training the 56 police<br />
members who assist the organisation in<br />
serving the membership.<br />
Eighteen new delegates, appointed in<br />
November, last <strong>month</strong> attended a three-day<br />
training course.<br />
John East prepared a program aimed at<br />
arming them with as much knowledge as<br />
possible. <strong>The</strong>y studied issues including<br />
industrial relations, health and safety and<br />
the disciplinary process. <strong>The</strong>y learned how<br />
the <strong>Association</strong> can help members in these<br />
areas. "<strong>The</strong>y can take that back into their<br />
workplace and share with their members<br />
what we have to offer," says John.<br />
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A well-trained delegate is a vital link<br />
between the workplace and the <strong>Association</strong>.<br />
"Delegates have always been the main<br />
source of knowledge," says Michael<br />
Clark, <strong>Association</strong> Occupational Health<br />
and Safety Officer, about his area of<br />
responsibility.<br />
"<strong>The</strong>y are crucial," says Chris Gorissen,<br />
<strong>Association</strong> Discipline Advocate, who<br />
delivered a lecture about the disciplinary<br />
process. He taught delegates not<br />
only the nuts and bolts of how they,<br />
along with the <strong>Association</strong>, can help<br />
members who are involved in discipline<br />
issues, but <strong>also</strong> how to handle these<br />
colleagues. "I want the delegates to be<br />
considerate of the oppressive nature<br />
of the discipline process in terms of member<br />
welfare. It’s a long and drawn out process<br />
at times."<br />
Delegates <strong>also</strong> learn how to best build<br />
relationships with members in their areas<br />
of representation. "We point out that they<br />
have certain rights and entitlements to<br />
meet with and assist members and that<br />
the Force is supposed to allow them the<br />
facility to do that," says John.<br />
Most importantly, John says the delegate<br />
system works. "Very much so. <strong>The</strong>y bring<br />
agenda items (to delegate conferences<br />
with the <strong>Association</strong>) that are generated<br />
out of their work areas. <strong>The</strong>y bring<br />
pertinent issues to those conferences.<br />
<strong>The</strong>y give recommendations to the<br />
Executive about the direction they think<br />
the <strong>Association</strong> should go."<br />
He says that during the EB process,<br />
"delegates actively engaged and<br />
encouraged other members to assist them<br />
in the pursuit of a successful outcome".
Sgt. Andrew Bills works at Bairnsdale<br />
and is a delegate for East Gippsland. <strong>The</strong> issue<br />
of most concern to him is staffing. "We just<br />
don’t have enough members. We’re having<br />
moratoriums in regards to training and sending<br />
members away and careers are being hindered.<br />
I want to make sure they’re getting treated the<br />
way they should be. I’m prepared to step out of<br />
the comfort zone and create a few waves."<br />
LSC Damien Peppler is the delegate<br />
for the Special Operations Group and found the<br />
training course of great benefit. "I have learnt<br />
a lot. It will give me the impetus to do a lot more<br />
in the workplace now that I know all the support<br />
agencies that are available, that I didn’t have<br />
a full understanding of before."<br />
Sgt. Adam McCormack works at<br />
Melbourne Prosecutions and is the Legal<br />
Services delegate. He’s been in the Force for<br />
26 years and an issue of importance to him is<br />
giving prosecutions members more opportunity<br />
to improve their qualifications "to make<br />
prosecutions a better working place".<br />
Sen. Sgt Andrew Foot is the delegate<br />
for Hume and he works at the Risk and<br />
Audit Unit and believes his experience will be<br />
beneficial to his role. "At the rank of Senior<br />
Sergeant you see both sides. I think it’s<br />
important that different ranks step up to it.<br />
With junior members coming in, they need<br />
experienced members to assist them."<br />
LSC Richard Field is the Transit Safety<br />
Division delegate and believes his role will<br />
be important as the division expands,<br />
particularly with the introduction of PSOs<br />
on railway stations.<br />
SC Matt Carson works at the Narre<br />
Warren Crime Desk and is the delegate for Casey<br />
and Cardinia. <strong>The</strong> former assistant delegate’s<br />
philosophy is straightforward. "Good delegates<br />
will make a great <strong>Association</strong>."<br />
LSC Ben Aulich works at Yarra Junction and<br />
is the Yarra Ranges delegate. "I have always had<br />
an interest in industrial relations and members’<br />
rights. Yarra Ranges has 10 stations and while<br />
there are not a huge amount of members,<br />
it’s a broad area geographically. <strong>The</strong>re needs<br />
to be a contact point for the members."<br />
Above: Delegate Coordinator John East and new <strong>Association</strong> delegates listen<br />
to a legal presentation by Discipline Advocate Chris Gorissen.<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>Police</strong> <strong>Association</strong> <strong>Victoria</strong> Journal March 2012<br />
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DELEGATE PROFILE<br />
Senior Constable Liz Sidirpopoulos caught up with<br />
the Journal to discuss her role as a delegate and<br />
why she loves being part of the policing family.<br />
Why and when did you join the job?<br />
I joined <strong>Victoria</strong> <strong>Police</strong> in September 1988.<br />
Joining was something that I always wanted<br />
to do from an early age, the job and the<br />
camaraderie appealed to me and I wanted<br />
to be able to do something rewarding with<br />
my life. Defence and Policing are careers<br />
of choice in my family overseas and it is<br />
something we seem to be drawn to.<br />
What did you do before joining the job?<br />
Before I joined <strong>Victoria</strong> <strong>Police</strong> I worked for<br />
Public Accounts doing bookkeeping and<br />
clerical work. It was extremely boring. I<br />
wanted to join the job when I finished high<br />
school however my parents were against it.<br />
Trying to convince Greek parents that it was<br />
a good career for women as well as men<br />
was an uphill battle. My brother had applied<br />
and passed the tests however he is colour<br />
blind and consequently didn’t go any further.<br />
He ended up in the defence force.<br />
Why did you become a delegate?<br />
Sometimes I ask myself <strong>this</strong> very question,<br />
because it’s not always smooth sailing being<br />
a delegate that’s for sure! I became a <strong>Police</strong><br />
<strong>Association</strong> Delegate initially for Monash<br />
& Boroondara in 2002 and have been the<br />
delegate for Whitehorse & Manningham<br />
for over a year now. <strong>The</strong> reason I took <strong>this</strong><br />
role on is because I believe very strongly in<br />
members’ rights and being a delegate gives<br />
me an opportunity to help fight for these<br />
rights. I <strong>also</strong> like to make sure that members<br />
are linked in to all of the services provided by<br />
TPA including welfare assistance.<br />
What is your most significant<br />
achievement as a delegate?<br />
<strong>The</strong>re are two things that I feel proud I was<br />
able to achieve during my time as a delegate.<br />
<strong>The</strong> first is when I put up a motion a number<br />
of years ago that assistant delegates be<br />
allowed to vote at delegates’ conferences<br />
when they were attending in place of their<br />
delegate. Previously they weren’t allowed<br />
to vote on any of the motions put forward.<br />
<strong>The</strong> delegates voted unanimously in favour<br />
of <strong>this</strong> motion and the Executive later<br />
endorsed it.<br />
<strong>The</strong> second significant achievement for<br />
me was sending out a state-wide petition<br />
to members a number of years ago to try<br />
and stop a former TPA President from<br />
bringing about changes to the constitution<br />
and introducing a ‘Presidential Model’.<br />
This would have entailed getting rid of<br />
the Secretary’s position and the President<br />
having control of the TPA. I was astounded<br />
at the thousands of signatures I got from<br />
our members supporting my petition against<br />
<strong>this</strong> push and it sent out a clear message<br />
that the members would not agree to any<br />
such changes in the constitution.<br />
How can your members best help you?<br />
Members in the area that I cover are very<br />
active and interested in their rights, current<br />
issues of interest and what is going on<br />
with things at the TPA. I would encourage<br />
members to contact either myself or<br />
my assistant delegates if they have any<br />
issues or enquiries. We are there to assist<br />
whenever we can and everyone can be<br />
assured of complete privacy. We will try<br />
and refer members to the appropriate area<br />
within TPA for advice and assistance. In<br />
situations where members would like us to<br />
take up any issues with local management<br />
on their behalf we are happy to do so.<br />
What do you like most about working<br />
in your area?<br />
<strong>The</strong> members in the area I represent are<br />
really great, they did really well during the<br />
recent EB Campaign and the bans. <strong>The</strong>y take<br />
an active interest in issues that affect them<br />
and they are not afraid to stand up and be<br />
heard. Having Aaron Gribble (Nunawading<br />
Highway Patrol) as my assistant delegate<br />
really helps because he makes my job a lot<br />
easier and he takes a very keen interest in<br />
things that may affect members.<br />
What is your favourite war story?<br />
We don’t tell war stories anymore do we?<br />
Ha ha, some stories are best not repeated!<br />
What has been your career highlight?<br />
Having had the privilege since day one of<br />
working with some of the funniest people I<br />
have ever come across. This has been more<br />
special to me than anything else in my<br />
<strong>Victoria</strong> <strong>Police</strong> ‘journey’ so far. No number<br />
of career ‘highlights’ can be more important<br />
than the friendships we make in <strong>this</strong> job.<br />
What do you do outside the job that<br />
would be of interest to members?<br />
I love travelling overseas and am looking<br />
forward to doing more travelling in the<br />
future as time and finances permit!<br />
How would you like to be remembered?<br />
I’ve noticed that a couple of my fellow<br />
delegates have put "for my dashing good<br />
looks" as an answer to <strong>this</strong> question ...<br />
I don’t fall into <strong>this</strong> category unfortunately!<br />
Good or bad I think I will probably end up<br />
being remembered for being a very fiery<br />
Greek who doesn’t back down easily.<br />
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Ryan’s story<br />
Ryan Marron is from<br />
the tight-knit coastal<br />
community of Albany<br />
in Western Australia.<br />
He joined the WA <strong>Police</strong><br />
Force in February 2007<br />
and it was at the WA<br />
<strong>Police</strong> Academy that he<br />
met his long-term partner,<br />
Toni Mistiano.<br />
In 2009 the young couple decided the take up<br />
the opportunity to work in a rural community<br />
in WA and were posted to Halls Creek,<br />
where it didn’t take them long to feel at<br />
home in the small town of 3,000 people.<br />
As police officers working in remote areas,<br />
Ryan and Toni were often called on to cover<br />
periods of annual leave for the serving<br />
members in neighbouring communities.<br />
It was on one of these secondments that<br />
Ryan’s life changed forever.<br />
While in the community of Balgo, in the<br />
Tanarni Desert of the Kimberley, Ryan<br />
contracted a rare tropical disease: Murray<br />
Valley Encephalitis (MVE) - a rare but<br />
potentially fatal mosquito-borne disease.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Royal Flying Doctor Service immediately<br />
evacuated Ryan to a hospital in Perth where<br />
his family were told that he would not make<br />
it through the next 24 hours. But with the<br />
love and support of Toni and Ryan’s family,<br />
he beat all odds and survived.<br />
While in hospital it was established that<br />
Ryan could follow conversation, understand<br />
verbal cues and recognise those around him.<br />
However, he could not walk, communicate<br />
verbally and was unable to perform basic<br />
daily activities. Essentially he was trapped<br />
inside a body that wouldn’t function.<br />
Ryan has been through extensive<br />
rehabilitation including physiotherapy,<br />
occupational therapy and speech therapy.<br />
While he has made some progress, he is<br />
still completely dependent and wheel-chair<br />
bound, requiring assistance with all basic<br />
daily tasks including dressing and feeding.<br />
Ryan’s partner Toni has now taken 12<br />
<strong>month</strong>s unpaid leave from her position<br />
Above: Ryan with his partner Toni Mistiano.<br />
Above: Ryan in hospital after the incident.<br />
Below: Ryan as an active member of WA <strong>Police</strong> Force.<br />
as a Constable in the WA <strong>Police</strong> Force to<br />
care for Ryan 24 hours a day.<br />
Unfortunately there are no rehabilitation<br />
facilities in Australia with enough resources<br />
to cater for someone with Ryan’s condition.<br />
He needs more and that is where the<br />
policing community has stepped in to help.<br />
Ryan has been accepted to the Rehab<br />
Institute of Chicago, the leading<br />
rehabilitation facility in America that can<br />
Approximately one third of people that<br />
contract MVE die from the disease and<br />
half of those that do survive suffer<br />
significant neurological problems<br />
including permanent paralysis and brain<br />
damage. <strong>The</strong>re is no vaccine to prevent it<br />
and there is no medical cure.<br />
While it is a rare disease, MVE survives in<br />
natural cycles and people only have to be as<br />
unlucky as being bitten once by an infected<br />
mosquito to contract it. Ryan’s story<br />
serves as a warning to us all, especially<br />
to those members working in high-risk<br />
areas, like the Murray Valley itself.<br />
For more information on Ryan’s<br />
condition and donating to his<br />
rehabilitation fund, please visit<br />
www.ryanmarronfoundation.org.<br />
Alternatively, donations can be made to<br />
the <strong>Police</strong> and Nurses Credit Union with<br />
the following details:<br />
<strong>Police</strong> and Nurses Credit Society<br />
Name: Ryan Marron Foundation<br />
BSB: 806015<br />
Account: 01856992<br />
Reference: Marron<br />
provide him with the best opportunities<br />
towards recovery.<br />
Unfortunately Ryan’s family simply cannot<br />
afford to finance the significant trip and rehab<br />
costs, with care starting at $4,000 per day.<br />
So far the Marrons have managed to raise<br />
$100,000, an eighth of what they need, with<br />
the help and support of their friends and the<br />
WA policing family. <strong>The</strong>y’re now asking for<br />
your help in donating to Ryan’s future.<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>Police</strong> <strong>Association</strong> <strong>Victoria</strong> Journal March 2012<br />
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Finance<br />
Will you have enough<br />
super for the retirement<br />
you dream of?<br />
Many people only give serious consideration to their super as they approach<br />
retirement but by then it can be too late to boost their super savings and the<br />
retirement they dreamt of may be far from realistic.<br />
It might surprise you to know that a single<br />
person needs $21,930 each year to lead<br />
a modest lifestyle in retirement and <strong>this</strong><br />
rises to $31,675 for couples. For a single<br />
person looking for a more comfortable<br />
lifestyle and hoping to more or less continue<br />
their existing lifestyle, they will need $40,407<br />
each year and a couple will need $55,249*.<br />
For many people <strong>this</strong> may be a long way<br />
from where their super balance is today.<br />
A modest lifestyle is better than the age<br />
pension, but still only provides for basic<br />
activities. A comfortable lifestyle allows for<br />
a broader range of leisure and recreational<br />
activities. Whilst everyone’s needs are<br />
different, the figures provide an idea of how<br />
much you may need.<br />
If you act now you won’t<br />
have to catch up later<br />
<strong>The</strong>re are many different ways to help boost<br />
your super savings and avoid having to<br />
make a last minute super catch up:<br />
> Increase your defined benefit<br />
contributions<br />
To get the most from your ESSS Defined<br />
Benefit (DB) Fund you need to reach<br />
your Maximum Benefit Multiple before<br />
retirement. <strong>The</strong> more you contribute the<br />
faster your benefit grows. You can you<br />
contribute up to 8% of your after-tax (or<br />
9.5% of your before-tax) salary (if eligible).<br />
> Salary sacrifice<br />
By putting a little of your salary into<br />
super before it is taxed you may be<br />
better off in the long run, as you will be<br />
boosting your super savings and may<br />
be able to take advantage of immediate<br />
tax benefits.<br />
> Make additional contributions<br />
With an ESSSuper Accumulation Plan<br />
you can make additional before or after<br />
tax contributions, allowing you to save<br />
for your retirement in a low cost, taxeffective<br />
environment.<br />
> Consolidate your super accounts<br />
Consolidate any other super funds you<br />
may have into one super account^.<br />
This may help maximise the benefit of<br />
compound earnings and could save you<br />
multiple account keeping fees<br />
> Open an Accumulation Plan account<br />
for your spouse<br />
Open a Spouse account and your spouse<br />
can <strong>also</strong> benefit from the same low cost<br />
and strong long term returns as you.<br />
And, by making contributions to your<br />
spouse’s super you could be eligible for<br />
a rebate.<br />
> Attend a free seminar<br />
ESSSuper provides members with free<br />
super seminars all year round, call today<br />
to secure your place or view the schedule<br />
at www.esssuper.com.au<br />
For more information about how you can<br />
boost your super savings and prepare for<br />
retirement, speak to one of our Member<br />
Education Consultants who can provide<br />
more information to help you get your<br />
super on track. Call 1300 650 161 to book<br />
a personal one-on-one appointment with<br />
John Kilkenny, Alan Grimwood, Vanessa<br />
Morley or Anthony Globan.<br />
This document is issued by Emergency Services Superannuation Board ABN 28 161 296 741 the Trustee of the Emergency Services Superannuation Scheme ABN 89 894 637 037<br />
(ESSSuper). <strong>The</strong> information contained in <strong>this</strong> document is of a general nature only. It should not be considered as a substitute for reading the relevant ESSSuper Product Disclosure<br />
Statement (PDS) or handbook that contains detailed information about the product, services and features - available at www.esssuper.com.au or by calling our Member Contact<br />
Centre on 1300 650 161. Before making a decision about an ESSSuper product, you should consider the appropriateness of the product to your personal objectives, financial situation<br />
and needs. It may <strong>also</strong> be beneficial to seek professional advice from a licensed financial planner or adviser.<br />
* Source: Westpac ASFA Retirement Standard − December 2011 Quarter. Please refer to www.superannuation.asn.au for more information.<br />
^<strong>The</strong> fund you are rolling over from may charge an exit fee or penalties. Cancellation of your account may affect any insurance cover or other benefits you have with that fund.<br />
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Financial education for your family<br />
− and yourself<br />
Have you ever wondered where<br />
to look for guidance on financial<br />
matters? Perhaps you want to<br />
help your children to manage debt or your<br />
grandchildren to save money effectively?<br />
In these uncertain economic days, there’s<br />
no better time to talk to your family about<br />
money, personal finance and planning for<br />
the future. And it certainly doesn’t hurt to<br />
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On Sunday 29 January, the Ararat<br />
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Foundation held the annual<br />
Grampians Ride to Remember.<br />
This event has grown significantly with 350<br />
and 279 riders participating in the past two<br />
years respectively.<br />
"More riders are embracing it now as it is the<br />
only Ride to Remember for the Foundation<br />
held in <strong>Victoria</strong>," said the Foundation’s<br />
Dianne Radford.<br />
"Each year we have had tremendous support<br />
from <strong>Victoria</strong> <strong>Police</strong> − Grampians Region,<br />
especially the Ararat Highway Patrol who are<br />
actively involved with traffic duties, leading<br />
and being at the rear of the ride and <strong>also</strong><br />
assisting our volunteer marshalls."<br />
This year was no different, led by Sgt Peter<br />
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officers worked to ensure the 2178km ride<br />
was held as a green corridor event.<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>Police</strong> <strong>Association</strong> <strong>Victoria</strong> Journal March 2012<br />
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It’s a recognised fact that most police members have a warped and dark<br />
sense of humour.<br />
<strong>The</strong>se war stories from some of our delegates here in <strong>Victoria</strong> are indicative<br />
of the unique sense of humour shared by police officers the world over.<br />
We hope you enjoy them.<br />
<strong>The</strong> rusty gun bandit<br />
I had just turned up for night shift, when an<br />
‘offenders on’ job came over. I headed over<br />
to Parkville with one of the Senior Connies<br />
and managed to arrive just as the offenders<br />
were driving off.<br />
<strong>The</strong>y had an old Ford wagon, full to the roof.<br />
<strong>The</strong>y had loaded up a grandfather clock and<br />
had even tied an old fireplace surround on<br />
the roof.<br />
When we got them back to the office,<br />
one was proudly telling us that he was<br />
known as the rusty gun bandit, after using<br />
a rusty sawn off shotgun to do hold-ups.<br />
<strong>The</strong>y weren’t too smart.<br />
Ten out of ten<br />
<strong>The</strong>re was a crook who broke into<br />
Mitre 10 in Swan Hill by breaking in<br />
through the roof. He fell, spraining both<br />
his ankles and dropped his wallet on<br />
the floor. It contained his driver’s licence<br />
and credit cards.<br />
He stumbled around in the dark, but couldn’t<br />
find the wallet so he fled empty handed.<br />
When we arrived at his door he said,<br />
"I’ve been waiting for you blokes to turn up."<br />
Let there be light<br />
When I was working at a country station<br />
I received a call out for a shed fire at 2am in<br />
the morning. I found two youths pretending<br />
to be asleep in their car at the entrance to<br />
the property. <strong>The</strong>y claimed they didn’t hear<br />
the police or fire sirens.<br />
When the shed fire was extinguished we<br />
found a motorcycle and car that had been<br />
in the shed had their petrol caps open.<br />
A quick check revealed the youths’ car was<br />
out of petrol. One of them had a small piece<br />
of garden hose melted into his now swelling<br />
arm. I took them back for interview.<br />
Both denied any knowledge of the fire or<br />
the vehicles that had been in the shed until<br />
I explained to them the difference between<br />
burglary, theft and arson. Eventually they<br />
told me it was so dark when they were<br />
stealing the petrol that they needed light to<br />
see what they were doing.<br />
<strong>The</strong> brightest spark decided to use his<br />
cigarette lighter to give them some light!<br />
Send in your favourite<br />
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In the action-comedy 21 Jump Street, Schmidt (Jonah Hill) and Jenko (Channing Tatum)<br />
are more than ready to leave their adolescent problems behind. Joining the police force<br />
and the secret Jump Street unit, they go undercover in a local high school to investigate<br />
a dangerous drug ring. As they trade in their guns for backpacks, they realise they must<br />
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they had left behind. Opens at the movies 15 March 2012.<br />
Send your story of the dumbest crook or most unusual arrests<br />
to journal@tpav.org.au<br />
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Trivia Quiz<br />
Test Your Brain and win a copy of Gang of One − the remarkable<br />
true story of Gary Mulgrew’s journey from a Glasgow orphanage<br />
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How is your general knowledge? Try and answer the 20 questions and test the knowledge of your<br />
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Gary Mulgrew made news headlines worldwide as one of the ‘NatWest Three’ − a trio of British<br />
bankers accused of defrauding NatWest and indicted by the US authorities in connection with the<br />
collapse of energy giant Enron. <strong>The</strong>ir controversial extradition led to protest marches through the<br />
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the prison’s gang culture. Constantly confronted by the moral and physical challenges of prison life, Gary<br />
starts his own ‘Gang of One’ and refuses to join in with the prison gangs, putting his life on the line.<br />
1 Who are <strong>this</strong> year’s King and Queen<br />
of Moomba?<br />
2 Name the Harvard-educated<br />
basketballer of Taiwanese extraction<br />
who has taken the NBA by storm with<br />
his stunning performances for the New<br />
York Knicks?<br />
3 In the ‘90s hit series, Seinfeld, what<br />
was the nickname given to the overlyofficious<br />
soup shop owner in one of the<br />
episodes?<br />
4 In what year did Julia Gillard take over<br />
from Kevin Rudd as Prime Minister?<br />
5 Australian athlete, Steve Hooker, won<br />
a gold medal in what track and field<br />
event at the 2008 Beijing Olympics?<br />
6 Who is <strong>Victoria</strong>’s Deputy Premier?<br />
7 Who won last year’s Australian series<br />
of the Celebrity Apprentice?<br />
8 Long before becoming the CEO of<br />
Cricket Australia, James Sutherland<br />
represented which state in the<br />
Sheffield Shield competition?<br />
9 <strong>The</strong> Fulham prison is located near<br />
which Gippsland town?<br />
10 Which inner eastern Melbourne<br />
suburb’s postcode is 3121?<br />
11 What is the currency of China?<br />
12 <strong>The</strong> next major <strong>Victoria</strong>n shipping port<br />
is planned to operate in which town on<br />
the Mornington Peninsula?<br />
13 Australia makes up what percentage<br />
of the world’s economy; 1.5 percent,<br />
5 percent or 7 percent?<br />
14 Which of the four major banks last<br />
<strong>month</strong> announced that it would shed<br />
1,000 staff?<br />
15 In Happy Days, what was Fonzie’s<br />
full name?<br />
16 Name the Icehouse front-man who wrote<br />
the iconic tune, Great Southern Land?<br />
17 After a stalled career, John Farnham<br />
stormed back to musical prominence<br />
in 1986 with the release of what album<br />
bearing the name of its signature track?<br />
18 Which one of the following Melbourne<br />
suburbs does not have a police station<br />
located there; Rowville, Ringwood,<br />
Roxburg Park or Richmond?<br />
19 After a long absence away from V8<br />
Supercars, which car-maker recently<br />
announced that it will soon be<br />
represented in the sport?<br />
20 Who won <strong>this</strong> year’s NFL Superbowl?<br />
Quiz Answers > 1. Harry Kewell and Natalie Bassingthwaight 2. Jeremy Lin 3. <strong>The</strong> Soup Nazi 4. 2010 5. Pole Vault 6.<br />
Peter Ryan 7. Julia Morris 8. <strong>Victoria</strong> 9. Sale 10. Richmond 11. Yuan 12. Hastings 13. 1.5 percent 14. ANZ 15. Arthur<br />
Fonzarelli 16. Iva Davies 17. Age of Reason 18. Roxburg Park 19. Nissan 20. New York Giants<br />
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What am I?<br />
1. I am a sporting award that is bestowed<br />
to a stand-out player in a team sport<br />
competition.<br />
2. I was first awarded in 1924 by the<br />
<strong>Victoria</strong>n Football League.<br />
3. I am named after a well-respected<br />
administrator associated with the<br />
Geelong Football Club.<br />
4. I continue to be awarded to <strong>this</strong> day<br />
to the player deemed by umpires<br />
to be the best and fairest player<br />
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every season.<br />
5. Among my past winners is current<br />
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Last <strong>month</strong>’s Who Am I?<br />
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Your Say<br />
Your say ><br />
Email journal@tpav.org.au or write to us at<br />
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We welcome your letters to the Journal. In all cases the writer’s name must be supplied.<br />
Names will be published unless there is a good reason for anonymity. <strong>The</strong> editor reserves<br />
the right to edit, abridge, or decline letters without explanation. Letters under 400 words are<br />
preferred<br />
Thanks<br />
On behalf of the committee and members<br />
of the <strong>Victoria</strong> <strong>Police</strong> Amateur Basketball<br />
<strong>Association</strong> (VPBA), I would like to thank <strong>The</strong><br />
<strong>Police</strong> <strong>Association</strong> for the recent grant for<br />
2011/12 we received through your support<br />
of the <strong>Victoria</strong> <strong>Police</strong> Amateur Sports and<br />
Welfare Society. <strong>The</strong> grant has greatly<br />
assisted with the administrative affairs of<br />
our club. <strong>The</strong> ongoing support is very much<br />
appreciated and will <strong>also</strong> help our members<br />
attend the APBC to be held in Dunedin, New<br />
Zealand in October 2012.<br />
Chris Dixon<br />
President, VPABA<br />
I recently required assistance from the<br />
<strong>Association</strong> for a WorkCover and industrial<br />
relations matter. After many <strong>month</strong>s, much<br />
angst and competent assistance from the IR<br />
reps from the <strong>Association</strong>, the department<br />
capitulated days before a tribunal hearing<br />
and reversed what was ultimately shown as<br />
an iniquitous determination. I would like to<br />
thank the <strong>Association</strong> and in particular Nerio<br />
Baldini, Kay Murphy, Paul Mangan and Bruce<br />
McKenzie for their valuable assistance. <strong>The</strong><br />
outcome of my problem might have been<br />
vastly different had it not been for their<br />
skilled contribution.<br />
Lisa Stillman<br />
Senior Constable 36076<br />
Retirements<br />
I write to advise of my retirement from the<br />
<strong>Victoria</strong> <strong>Police</strong> Force effective on Saturday<br />
24 March 2012 following 36 years of service.<br />
Accordingly, please accept <strong>this</strong> advice of<br />
my resignation from TPAV as of that date.<br />
I would like to take <strong>this</strong> opportunity in<br />
expressing my gratitude and appreciation<br />
to the many colleagues with whom I have<br />
worked throughout my career for their<br />
professional work ethic, dedication and<br />
perseverance. I’d like to <strong>also</strong> thank TPAV for<br />
their continuing support of the membership,<br />
including the tireless efforts of Kaye Murphy,<br />
who has been instrumental in her ongoing<br />
support and assistance to many members<br />
including myself. All the best to you all<br />
and I shall maintain a keen interest in your<br />
ongoing activities.<br />
Phil Swindells<br />
Inspector 19126<br />
I am writing to inform you of my retirement<br />
from <strong>Victoria</strong> <strong>Police</strong>. As such, I resign my<br />
membership of <strong>The</strong> <strong>Police</strong> <strong>Association</strong>.<br />
With mixed feelings my departure on<br />
6.01.2012 falls short of 46 years service<br />
by around three weeks. I have always<br />
valued my membership of the <strong>Association</strong><br />
in the knowledge their support for<br />
members on the frontline will never waiver.<br />
Events early in my career, and again at<br />
the end, required your particular support.<br />
Throughout it has been reassuring to<br />
know the <strong>Association</strong> was only a phone<br />
call away. A sincere thank you for the<br />
recent support provided to me from within<br />
your group.<br />
It is rewarding to know that the <strong>Association</strong><br />
is in capable hands. <strong>The</strong> present leadership<br />
are positively focused on a direction that<br />
can only ensure members conditions will<br />
continue to prosper. I have worked with<br />
many people over the years, many of whom<br />
have preceded me.<br />
To those continuing, best wishes for the<br />
future. Take care and keep safe.<br />
Ross Smith APM<br />
Inspector 15594<br />
I am writing to advise the <strong>Association</strong><br />
that I will be retiring from the <strong>Victoria</strong><br />
<strong>Police</strong> Force effective 10/2/2012 and so<br />
will be concluding my membership of<br />
the <strong>Association</strong> from that date. I have<br />
had occasion to utilise the services of<br />
the <strong>Association</strong> on a couple of occasions<br />
over the last 33 years and have been<br />
very satisfied and happy with their<br />
response and would like to thank the<br />
<strong>Association</strong> for their help over the years<br />
and wish you the best in your efforts on<br />
behalf of members.<br />
Kind Regards<br />
Greg Walsh<br />
LSC 20975<br />
As I am retiring effective 5 February 2012, it<br />
is with great memories in mind that I tender<br />
my resignation from <strong>The</strong> <strong>Police</strong> <strong>Association</strong><br />
<strong>Victoria</strong> effective 5 February 2012. I have<br />
served with <strong>Victoria</strong> <strong>Police</strong> since 1977 and<br />
must say I have done so without regret.<br />
For the most part (22 years) I served at<br />
the Special Operations Group and more<br />
recently in SMR Division 2 at Moorabbin<br />
<strong>Police</strong> Complex. I have been a member<br />
in good standing with TPAV since joining<br />
<strong>Victoria</strong> <strong>Police</strong> and have found myself in<br />
situations where I have needed the services<br />
of TPAV and they have been willingly and<br />
professionally provided. In particular, and<br />
most recently, I sought and received the<br />
assistance of Jeff Gundy and for that I am<br />
truly grateful. <strong>The</strong> assistance was of the<br />
utmost benefit and I offer my very gracious<br />
thanks to Jeff.<br />
To all who serve at TPAV I offer my sincere<br />
thanks for your unselfish service as<br />
without your dedication and support the<br />
membership would not be where it is today.<br />
To Greg Davies - you have a tough gig mate<br />
but you do it extremely well and I thank you<br />
for your years of support and effort. TPAV<br />
play a crucial role in policing in <strong>Victoria</strong> and<br />
I urge you to continue that work and never<br />
slacken the level of support you provide -<br />
it is greatly appreciated.<br />
Alan Elliott<br />
Inspector 20662<br />
continued on page 31<br />
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ldemos@bigpond.net.au<br />
*Midweek Special. One and a half hours from<br />
Melbourne, house with 3 bedrooms (queen<br />
beds), 2 bathrooms, ensuite with 2-person spa.<br />
Two living and outdoor areas with views and<br />
BBQ. A/C, wood fire, ducted heating. Linen is<br />
provided. Close to shops and lake. Sleeps 2-8<br />
people. Two night minimum stay at $400 ( 30%<br />
off regular price).<br />
Contact ><br />
Chris<br />
0409 013 023<br />
Dromana −<br />
holiday accommodation<br />
‘HORTON ON DROMANA HILL’ - Situated in the<br />
hills of Dromana only a 1km stroll to the beach<br />
and cafes, with views of Port Phillip Bay and<br />
Mt Martha.<br />
28 Protect Represent Support. www.tpav.org.au<br />
Fully furnished 3 bedroom house with loads<br />
of character and the charm of years gone by.<br />
Includes: 5-person spa, BBQ, ducted heating,<br />
A/C, DVD library, flat screen TV, OFP.<br />
Sleeps 10 with 2 king-size beds (can convert<br />
into 2 king singles) and a bunk room that<br />
sleeps 6. Can be viewed at www.stayz.com.<br />
au/100911. Book direct with me for 15%<br />
discount to TPAV members and families.<br />
Contact ><br />
John<br />
0419 346 632 or<br />
hortonondromana@optusnet.com.au<br />
Gold Coast −<br />
Surf Parade Resort<br />
Apartment at Surf Parade Resort is fully<br />
furnished with ocean views.<br />
A one-bedroom unit on the 7th floor of a<br />
boutique 9 floor professionally managed<br />
building.<br />
Superbly appointed and furnished with kitchen,<br />
dining, laundry facilities and bathroom with<br />
large spa, wide screen television with Foxtel,<br />
balcony and air-conditioning.<br />
Facilities include - secured underground car<br />
park, large swimming pool, gym, sauna and<br />
BBQ. Close to the beach, Jupiter’s Casino,<br />
restaurants, shops and all Gold Coast<br />
attractions.<br />
Contact ><br />
Kevin<br />
0417 004 711 or<br />
kevinhalsted@bigpond.com<br />
Hamilton Island −<br />
holiday accommodation<br />
Well appointed 2 bedroom apartment<br />
with sensational water views, perfectly<br />
situated between the resort and the<br />
marina. Apartment is fully self-contained,<br />
including laundry, just BYO beach towels.<br />
<strong>The</strong> master has a king-size bed, LCD TV/<br />
DVD. <strong>The</strong> second bedroom has a queen-size<br />
bed. Lagoon Pool and BBQ area in complex.<br />
<strong>The</strong> spectacular new 18-hole golf course is<br />
now open for you to challenge your skills.<br />
Valet transfers and private use of golf<br />
buggy included.<br />
Stay before 31 May 2012 and save $80 per<br />
night for 7-night bookings (not including<br />
school or public holidays). 12% discount for<br />
shorter stays.<br />
Contact ><br />
Carolyn<br />
0403 000 057 or<br />
chill22@virginbroadband.com.au<br />
High country accommodation<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>Victoria</strong> <strong>Police</strong> Alpine Club lodge is available<br />
for rent by all emergency services members,<br />
friends and family, PSOs, retired members<br />
and Legacy widows. Located in Buttercup<br />
Road, Merrijig, the lodge is 15 kilometres east<br />
of Mansfield and 20 minutes from Mt Buller.<br />
Sleeps up to 34 people with costs from $12 a<br />
night. Local activities include boating, skiing,<br />
swimming, fishing, bushwalking, horse-riding,<br />
4-wheel driving, trail rides and wineries. Also<br />
available for conferences. For more information<br />
visit our website at www.vpski.com.<br />
Contact ><br />
VPAC president<br />
(03) 5968 9604 or<br />
0421 634 335<br />
Phillip Island −<br />
holiday accommodation<br />
Modern four-bedroom, double storey holiday<br />
house for rent in the Surf Beach/Sunderland<br />
Bay area of Phillip Island. Located 200m from<br />
the beach with a large elevated deck and view<br />
of sand dunes. Fully furnished with 68cm<br />
TV/DVD CD player, BBQ, table tennis table/<br />
pool table/air soccer, heating/cooling, two<br />
bathrooms. Sleeps 9 (two queen beds and<br />
five singles). Fully fenced safe backyard. Ideal<br />
family getaway for $500 per week off-peak for<br />
TPA members.<br />
Contact ><br />
Danny<br />
0411 821 181 or<br />
dannycrowe@netspace.net.au<br />
Palm Cove − holiday<br />
accommodation<br />
A perfect family holiday. Fully self-contained<br />
ground floor unit situated in the Novotel<br />
Resort, Palm Cove. Unit sleeps 6 and everything<br />
is included - all baby equipment already there.<br />
Unit is set up for families and you will<br />
not be disappointed. 20% discount to all<br />
serving members. Check availability via website<br />
www.relaxinpalmcove.com.au.<br />
Contact ><br />
Kerryn<br />
0423 020 495<br />
Port Douglas − PortSea Resort<br />
Port Douglas accommodation at fourstar<br />
PortSea Resort situated in Davidson<br />
Street, close to Four Mile Beach, shops and<br />
restaurants of Macrossan Street. Facilities<br />
include three swimming pools, waterslide,<br />
spas and waterfalls linked by a central lagoon
Send your Member Classified advertisement to <strong>The</strong> <strong>Police</strong> <strong>Association</strong>, PO Box 76, Carlton South 3053<br />
or email journal@tpav.org.au. For more information contact the Assistant Secretary - 9495 6899.<br />
Classifieds > Only 100 words > Classifieds need to arrive by the 1st of the <strong>month</strong> prior to <strong>month</strong> it is to appear<br />
> Each classified will only appear in one issue of <strong>The</strong> <strong>Police</strong> <strong>Association</strong> Journal.<br />
with swim-up pool bar, BBQs, gym, tennis<br />
court, day spa and booking service to organise<br />
tours to reef, rainforest and local attractions.<br />
One bedroom studio features private balcony<br />
overlooking lagoon pool, king size bed, spa bath,<br />
kitchenette, cable TV, in-house movies, DVD,<br />
internet and room safe. Up to 50% discount for<br />
TPA members.<br />
Contact ><br />
Rod<br />
0419 154 628 or<br />
portsea.resort@gmail.com<br />
Port Douglas − Ramada Resort<br />
Privately owned executive suites in the<br />
magnificent Ramada Resort (formally<br />
Treetops Resort, Port Douglas). Offering lagoon<br />
pool, swim-up bar, cocktail lounge, dining<br />
venues, coin-laundry. 2 min walk to famous<br />
Four Mile Beach. All rooms feature A/C, kingsized<br />
bed, fold out queen sofa bed, tea/coffee<br />
making facilities and fridge. Inter-connecting<br />
rooms are <strong>also</strong> available for family/groups.<br />
All our rooms have ensuite facilities and are<br />
professionally serviced. Discounts to police<br />
members and their families.<br />
http://treetopsresortportdouglas.com.au<br />
Contact ><br />
Chris<br />
0438 640 214<br />
Rosebud West − beach house<br />
Directly opposite a great beach - 3 bedroom<br />
plus study holiday house. With 2 queen beds, 1<br />
double and 2 bunks. This house has everything<br />
− on Point Nepean Road − across the road<br />
from the beach. Fully furnished, including: DVD,<br />
VCR, Stereo, two TVs, ducted heating, airconditioning,<br />
kitchen, lounge, dining, Nintendo<br />
& Playstation consoles, over 300 DVDs and<br />
videos, games, BBQ and outdoor entertaining<br />
area. Discounted rates to TPA members - $550<br />
per week (off peak), $180 weekends, $1250 per<br />
week (peak season Dec/Jan). Book early for<br />
school holidays.<br />
Contact ><br />
Sales<br />
Chris or Sharon<br />
ckcoster@iprimus.com.au<br />
Licensed Post Office/Residence<br />
− North Coast NSW<br />
For sale by former VicPol officer.<br />
<strong>The</strong> business is ideal for the police members<br />
close to retirement, who are sick of shift<br />
and weekend work, yet want to continue<br />
working in a reduced capacity until tax free<br />
superannuation can be accessed.<br />
Ideal lifestyle opportunity with net income<br />
of approx. $100K.<br />
Genuine reason for unexpected sale (elderly<br />
parents with health problems in <strong>Victoria</strong>).<br />
Please contact for more information.<br />
Contact ><br />
Wayne Beale<br />
waynebeale@yahoo.com.au<br />
Sports nutrition &<br />
weight loss supplements<br />
Introducing Bio-Edge Nutrition, the latest<br />
technology in sports nutrition products and<br />
weight loss supplements has arrived. We<br />
stock a variety of protein powders, weight loss<br />
supplements, recovery supplements, strength<br />
enhancers, creatine and more. SPECIAL<br />
OFFER FOR POLICE MEMBERS - 20% DISCOUNT<br />
ON ALL PRODUCTS IN OUR ONLINE STORE<br />
www.bioedge.com.au. To redeem <strong>this</strong> exclusive<br />
offer use the Coupon Code: TPA<br />
Contact ><br />
Services<br />
sales@bioedge.com.au<br />
‘ANZAC Day’ − Have your<br />
police or military medals<br />
& ribbons ready<br />
Medals worn by uniformed organisations<br />
whether it is Armed or <strong>Police</strong> forces, need<br />
to be mounted in a specific and correct<br />
order. We can professionally mount your<br />
medals for ceremonial wear or ribbon bars for<br />
everyday uniform wear to these standards.<br />
We have all the current <strong>Police</strong> and Military<br />
ribbons. We can supply replacement medals<br />
or if you decide to keep your originals in the<br />
box. DON’T LEAVE IT TILL THE LAST MINUTE!<br />
Check our website (www.elitemedals.com.au),<br />
call or email for information and a quote.<br />
Contact ><br />
Photography<br />
Andy<br />
0416 221 335 or<br />
elitemedals@bigpond.com<br />
Weddings, families, babies, cars, motorbikes ...<br />
anything! Whatever your photography needs<br />
I can help. Natural, quality photography at<br />
affordable prices.<br />
www.stevebillsphotography.com.au<br />
Contact ><br />
Steve<br />
0417 586 700<br />
Makeup Artist<br />
Available for weddings, fashion parades,<br />
television, black & white/colour photography,<br />
glamour & fashion, specific feature contouring,<br />
school formals and debs. I have 14 years<br />
experience in the cosmetic and fashion<br />
industry. Makeup lessons are <strong>also</strong> available,<br />
private or with a group of friends. South<br />
Eastern suburbs. Good discounts for police<br />
members, partners & family.<br />
Contact ><br />
Geraldine<br />
0437 103 823<br />
Real Estate Conveyancing<br />
As a licensed conveyancer, I have assisted<br />
many members sell or purchase properties<br />
over the last eight years. I have recently<br />
entered a partnership with a Lawyer to<br />
create Town Hall Conveyancing. This new<br />
entity provides our valued clients with the<br />
convenience of a conveyancer and the security<br />
of a lawyer. We are able to assist you with all<br />
conveyancing and property transfer needs<br />
throughout <strong>Victoria</strong>, and <strong>also</strong> provide a free Will<br />
and Testament for first home buyers. We offer<br />
special discounted rates to all TPA members,<br />
their families and friends. Just mention <strong>this</strong><br />
add for an obligation free quote<br />
Contact ><br />
(03) 5221 9688 or<br />
info@townhallconveyancing.com.au<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>Police</strong> <strong>Association</strong> <strong>Victoria</strong> Journal March 2012<br />
29
Executive MINUTES<br />
Your <strong>Police</strong> <strong>Association</strong> Executive: Left to Right: Dermot Avon, Dean Anderson, Dean Thomas, Diane Wilson, Brigette De Chirico, Phillip Pearson, Karl David APM, Colin Birch,<br />
Paul O'Connell and John Laird. (Inset: Mark Rose and Maurie Banks.)<br />
MINUTES FOR THE<br />
EXECUTIVE MEETING<br />
Date: Tuesday 6 December 2011<br />
Location: <strong>The</strong> <strong>Police</strong> <strong>Association</strong><br />
Boardroom, 1 Clarendon<br />
Street, East Melbourne<br />
Time: 8.28am<br />
Present:<br />
PJ Pearson (President)<br />
JC Laird (Senior Vice President)<br />
P O’Connell (Junior Vice President)<br />
KM David, APM (Treasurer)<br />
D Avon (Assistant Treasurer)<br />
DB Anderson<br />
M Banks<br />
CW Birch<br />
B De Chirico<br />
DJ Thomas<br />
GJ Davies Secretary<br />
Apologies:<br />
BI McKenzie<br />
M Rose<br />
D Wilson<br />
Assistant Secretary<br />
Mr Ian Silk, Chief Executive, AustralianSuper<br />
addressed the Executive in relation to the<br />
role of a company Director. He commenced<br />
by providing insight into his professional<br />
background. He provided the Executive<br />
with some advice on how to measure<br />
corporate performance, Board evaluation<br />
and the usefulness of evaluating individual<br />
performance with the use of a scorecard.<br />
<strong>The</strong> President thanked Mr Silk for his<br />
valuable presentation.<br />
<strong>The</strong> meeting adjourned at 9:10am and<br />
resumed at 9:16am.<br />
1. CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES<br />
"THAT THE MINUTES OF 2<br />
NOVEMBER 2011 BE CONFIRMED."<br />
2. ADOPTION OF ORDER<br />
OF BUSINESS<br />
"THAT THE ORDER OF BUSINESS<br />
BE ADOPTED."<br />
<strong>The</strong> meeting adjourned at 11:16am and<br />
resumed at 12:54pm.<br />
3. OPERATIONAL<br />
3.1 SECRETARY’S REPORT<br />
Moved Mr Anderson, Seconded Ms O’Connell<br />
"THAT THE SECRETARY’S REPORT<br />
BE RECEIVED."<br />
3.1.1 Formation of Holiday Homes<br />
Sub-committee<br />
"THAT THE EXECUTIVE FORM A<br />
SUB-COMMITTEE TO EXAMINE THE<br />
PURCHASE OF HOLIDAY HOMES<br />
IN LINE WITH THE MOTION OF THE<br />
2011 AGM."<br />
It was agreed that Sub-committee would<br />
comprise Executive members, John Laird and<br />
Phil Pearson and <strong>Police</strong> <strong>Association</strong> Project<br />
Officer, Bruce Watt.<br />
3.2 FINANCE REPORTS<br />
3.2.1 Financial Management Report<br />
"THAT THE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT<br />
REPORT BE RECEIVED."<br />
3.2.2 Legal Representation Cost<br />
Fund Investment Strategy<br />
"THAT THE MEMORANDUM FROM THE<br />
SECRETARY DATED 30 NOVEMBER<br />
2011 PROVIDING AN UPDATE OF THE<br />
LRCF INVESTMENT STRATEGY AND<br />
ACCOMPANYING DOCUMENTATION,<br />
BE RECEIVED."<br />
3.3 MEMBERSHIP OF THE POLICE<br />
ASSOCIATION<br />
"THAT THE 141 APPLICATIONS<br />
LISTED BE ACCEPTED FOR<br />
MEMBERSHIP OF THE POLICE<br />
ASSOCIATION."<br />
3.4 APPLICATIONS TO RE-JOIN THE<br />
POLICE ASSOCIATION<br />
"THAT THE 1 APPLICATION TO<br />
REJOIN THE POLICE ASSOCIATION<br />
BE ACCEPTED."<br />
3.5 Declaration of the poll –<br />
2011 ordinary election of<br />
association delegates<br />
"THAT THE EXECUTIVE RECEIVES<br />
THIS MEMORANDUM DATED<br />
24 NOVEMBER CONFIRMING<br />
THE ‘DECLARATION OF THE<br />
POLL’ FOR THE 2011 ORDINARY<br />
DELEGATE ELECTION."<br />
4. MAINTENANCE<br />
4.0.1 Correspondence<br />
"THAT THE CORRESPONDENCE<br />
BE RECEIVED."<br />
<strong>The</strong> President thanked the Executive<br />
members for their attendance and declared<br />
the meting closed at 3:26pm.<br />
30 Protect Represent Support. www.tpav.org.au
MINUTES FOR THE VICTORIA<br />
POLICE BRANCH OF THE POLICE<br />
FEDERATION OF AUSTRALIA<br />
Date: Tuesday 6 December 2011<br />
Location: <strong>The</strong> <strong>Police</strong> <strong>Association</strong><br />
Boardroom, 1 Clarendon<br />
Street, East Melbourne<br />
Time: 12:16pm<br />
Present:<br />
PJ Pearson (President)<br />
JC Laird (Senior Vice President)<br />
P O’Connell (Junior Vice President)<br />
KM David, APM (Treasurer)<br />
D Avon (Assistant Treasurer)<br />
DB Anderson<br />
M Banks<br />
CW Birch<br />
B De Chirico<br />
DJ Thomas<br />
GJ Davies Chief Executive Officer<br />
Apologies:<br />
BI McKenzie<br />
M Rose<br />
D Wilson<br />
Executive Officer<br />
1. CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES<br />
"THAT THE MINUTES OF 2<br />
NOVEMBER 2011 BE CONFIRMED."<br />
2. ADOPTION OF ORDER<br />
OF BUSINESS<br />
"THAT THE ORDER OF BUSINESS<br />
BE ADOPTED."<br />
3. STRATEGIC<br />
3.1 REVIEW OF STRATEGIC AND KEY<br />
FOCUS AREAS<br />
3.1.1 TPA ENGAGEMENT WITH VPF AND<br />
GOVERNMENT<br />
3.1.1.1 Settlement of Enterprise<br />
Bargaining Agreement<br />
Recovery day entitlements following<br />
7 days nightshift were discussed. <strong>The</strong>re<br />
is confusion being expressed by members<br />
in relation to who is actually eligible for<br />
the entitlement.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Secretary undertook to speak with the<br />
Force’s Human Resource Department in<br />
relation to <strong>this</strong> issue. He mentioned that<br />
the <strong>Victoria</strong> <strong>Police</strong> Force will need to give<br />
their regional personnel managers the<br />
same information so that messages are<br />
not conflicting.<br />
<strong>The</strong> meeting closed at 12:54pm.<br />
Letters continued<br />
continued from page 27<br />
I wish to advise you that I will be retiring<br />
from <strong>Victoria</strong> <strong>Police</strong> on 9 December<br />
2011 after 37 years and 3 <strong>month</strong>s, and<br />
therefore tender my resignation as<br />
a member of <strong>The</strong> <strong>Police</strong> <strong>Association</strong>.<br />
While I have only had to contact the<br />
<strong>Association</strong> for relatively minor matters,<br />
I have always found the staff to be very<br />
helpful. I congratulate you on what<br />
appears to be a very good outcome for<br />
members on the current EB and wish<br />
everyone well in the future.<br />
Jim Woods<br />
Sergeant 18630<br />
It is with some reservations I write<br />
to inform you of my resignation as<br />
of 7/01/12. After 32 years as an<br />
operational member, the time has<br />
come for me to look to the future and<br />
further employment. I will be taking<br />
on a position in OHS for an external<br />
organisation. I am looking forward to<br />
the challenges of life outside policing,<br />
although the mateship will never be<br />
replaced. Fortunately for me I have not<br />
needed to use the <strong>Association</strong> but I am<br />
aware of members who have and it’s<br />
comforting to know they were treated<br />
professionally and very appreciative of<br />
the service provided. I would <strong>also</strong> like to<br />
thank Sandra Taylor, the OHS consultant<br />
SOLAR<br />
MEGAMART<br />
PO Box 222, Oakleigh, VIC, 3167<br />
Tim Horvat • Ph: 1300 727 150<br />
Email: tim.horvat@solarmegamart.com.au<br />
for our region. Sandra knows her stuff,<br />
is extremely professional and it was a<br />
pleasure being on the OHS committee<br />
with her.<br />
Mick West<br />
Sergeant 22075<br />
I am writing to advise that I will<br />
be retiring from <strong>Victoria</strong> <strong>Police</strong> on<br />
13 January 2012 and as such will<br />
cease being a member of <strong>The</strong> <strong>Police</strong><br />
<strong>Association</strong> from that date. I commend<br />
the <strong>Association</strong> for all it has done for me<br />
in my 30 year career in the Force. As a<br />
member I see that solidarity of members<br />
is the main strength of the <strong>Association</strong>.<br />
Peter Kelly<br />
Sergeant 22303<br />
I am a LSC writing to regretfully advise<br />
that last Saturday 28/01/12, I officially<br />
retired from the <strong>Victoria</strong> <strong>Police</strong> Force<br />
due to ill health. During my 23 years<br />
of operational service, I have been a<br />
proud and appreciative member of<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>Police</strong> <strong>Association</strong>. I would like to<br />
take <strong>this</strong> opportunity to thank the full<br />
administrative staff and Executive for<br />
their professional representation, advice<br />
and support throughout my career with<br />
<strong>Victoria</strong> <strong>Police</strong>.<br />
Paul Canty<br />
LSC 27210<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>Police</strong> <strong>Association</strong> <strong>Victoria</strong> Journal March 2012<br />
31
<strong>Police</strong> <strong>Association</strong> Delegates<br />
workgroup rank delegate work location phone<br />
Corporate Services 1 (Education Department) Sergeant Glenn Whyte Centre For Foundation Training 9566 9566<br />
Corporate Services 2 (BMD, BITS, HRD, & CSPD) Sergeant Terence MacManus Transport Support Unit 9380 7254<br />
Crime Department 1 Sergeant Michael Gunn Armed Crime Taskforce 9865 2368<br />
Crime Department 2 Sen Con Matthew Merrigan Fraud Extortion Squad 9611 8512<br />
Eastern, (Bass Coast, South Gippsland) Sen Con Sydney Hadley CIU-Bass Coast 5672 2761<br />
Eastern, (Baw Baw, Latrobe) Sen Con Graeme Carter CIU-Baw Baw 5622 7151<br />
Eastern, (Boroondarra, Monash) Sen Con Mark Smith UNI-Clayton 9543 3888<br />
Eastern, (East Gippsland) Sergeant Andrew Bills UNI-Bairnsdale 5150 2600<br />
Eastern, (Greater Shepparton) Sen Con Paul Shortis CIU-Shepparton 5820 5800<br />
Eastern, (Knox, Maroondah) Sen Con Robyn Waite CIU-Maroondah 9871 3052<br />
Eastern, (Mitchell, Benalla) Sergeant Darren Murphy UNI-Kilmore 5782 1211<br />
Eastern, (Wangaratta, Wodonga, Moira) Sergeant Henry Clarke UNI-Wodonga 02 6049 2600<br />
Eastern, (Wellington) Sen Con Keith Patterson UNI-Sale 5143 5015<br />
Eastern, (Whitehorse, Manningham) Sen Con Elizabeth Sidiropoulos Multicultural Liaison Eastern Region 9871 4104<br />
Eastern, (Yarra Ranges) Sen Con Ben Aulich UNI-Yarra Junction 5967 1104<br />
Ethical Standards Department Sergeant Brad Curtin Conduct & Prof Standards Div 9247 3644<br />
Forensic Services Sergeant Thomas Brady Fingerprints Management Unit 9865 2890<br />
Intelligence and Covert Support Sen Con Luke Woods Surveillance Services Division 9804 3599<br />
Legal Services Sergeant Adam McCormack Melbourne Prosecutions 8628 3200<br />
North West Metro, (Banyule, Nillumbik) Sen Sgt Damian Oehme UNI-Greensborough 9435 7001<br />
North West Metro, (Brimbank, Melton) Sen Con Andrew Eyries CIU-Melton 9747 7949<br />
North West Metro, (Hume) Sen Sgt Andrew Foot Risk & Audit Unit 9744 8111<br />
North West Metro, (Maribyrnong, Hobsons Bay & Wyndham) Sergeant Terrence West UNI-Altona North 9392 3111<br />
North West Metro, (Moonee Valley, Moreland) Sen Con Craig Zeeher UNI-Fawkner 9355 6000<br />
North West Metro, (Whittlesea, Darebin) Sergeant Jason Gaffee UNI-Epping 9409 8100<br />
North West Metro, (Yarra) Sen Con Steven Boskovski CIU-Yarra 8420 3600<br />
North West Metro, Melb .2, (Melb. West, VPC, Melb. TMU) Sen Con Steven Cox UNI-Melbourne West 9247 5362<br />
North West Metro, Melb.1, (Melb East. Nth Melb/Carlton, St Kilda Rd UNI) Sergeant Maxwell Jackson UNI-Melbourne North 8379 0800<br />
Operations Co-ordination Sergeant David Short Planning & Special Projects 9247 3058<br />
Operations Response UNIt Sergeant Alex Stewart Operations Response Unit 9247 5482<br />
<strong>Police</strong> Bands Constable Brett Staley Bands 9489 2257<br />
Southern Metro, (Casey, Cardinia) Sen Con Matthew Carson Crime Desk-Narre Warren 9705 3110<br />
Southern Metro, (Frankston) Sergeant John Carter UNI-Carrum Downs 8770 4100<br />
Southern Metro, (Greater Dandenong) Sergeant Phillip Hulley UNI-Dandenong 9767 7444<br />
Southern Metro, (Kingston, Bayside, Glen Eira) Sen Con Timothy Barratt UNI-Mordialloc 9588 2988<br />
Southern Metro, (Mornington Peninsula) Sergeant Jamie Stuart UNI-Hastings 5970 8600<br />
Southern Metro, (Port Phillip) Sergeant Douglas Bowles UNI-South Melbourne 9690 3088<br />
Southern Metro, (Stonnington) Sergeant John Pattison UNI-Malvern 9822 2487<br />
SSD - Emergency Response 1 (Air Wing, Dog Squad, Mounted Branch) Sergeant Wayne Gatt Mounted Branch 9682 4733<br />
SSD - Emergency Response 2 (SAR, Water <strong>Police</strong>) Sen Con Matthew Blythe Water <strong>Police</strong> 9399 7500<br />
SSD - FRU/SOG Sen Con Damien Peppler Special Operations Group 9247 5578<br />
SSD - <strong>Police</strong> Communications Division Sergeant Adrian Hurring <strong>Police</strong> Operations Centre (D24) 9247 3222<br />
SSD - Protective Services Unit PSO Peter Marsden Protective Services Unit 9603 6215<br />
TTSD - Traffic Support Division Sen Con Trevor Collins Major Collision Brunswick 9380 7299<br />
TTSD - Transit Safety Division Sen Con Richard Field Transit Safety Division 9247 3300<br />
Western, (Ballarat, Moorabool) Sen Con Ivan Blomeley Ballarat Prosecutions 5336 6074<br />
Western, (Campaspe) Sen Con Rodney Pell UNI-Echuca 5482 2255<br />
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