05.06.2014 Views

operation gradient reaching new heights - Queensland Police Union

operation gradient reaching new heights - Queensland Police Union

operation gradient reaching new heights - Queensland Police Union

SHOW MORE
SHOW LESS

You also want an ePaper? Increase the reach of your titles

YUMPU automatically turns print PDFs into web optimized ePapers that Google loves.

CONTENTS<br />

cover story Page 21<br />

Operation Gradient Reaching New Heights<br />

Her attackers were a gang of teenage girls. They allegedly<br />

beat her and threw her into the Brisbane River. Not one of<br />

them stopped to think whether their victim could swim,<br />

not one of them thought about the consequences.<br />

General President<br />

General Secretary<br />

Asst General Secretary<br />

EXECUTIVE MEMBERS<br />

General Vice President and<br />

Northern Region<br />

Far Northern Region<br />

Central Region<br />

North Coast Region<br />

South Eastern Region<br />

Southern Region<br />

Metro North Region<br />

Metro South Region<br />

HQ & COC Region<br />

UNION STAFF<br />

Industrial<br />

Industrial Support<br />

Executive Secretary<br />

Finance<br />

Legal<br />

Solicitor<br />

Legal<br />

Barrister (Retained)<br />

Editorial Coordinator and<br />

Media/Government Relations<br />

Journal Editor<br />

IT Admin<br />

Membership<br />

Reception<br />

COMMITTEES<br />

Executive Committees and<br />

Committee Members<br />

Legal<br />

WPH&S<br />

Rules<br />

Conference<br />

Training<br />

Communications<br />

Ian LEAVERS<br />

Mick BARNES<br />

Denis SYCZ<br />

Mick Gerrard<br />

Denis FITZPATRICK<br />

Bill FELDMAN<br />

Des HANSSON<br />

Bob SMITHSON<br />

Darren Lees<br />

Shayne Maxwell<br />

Tony COLLINS<br />

Paul MULLEN<br />

Geoff SIMPSON<br />

Stephen MAHONEY<br />

Chris STEPHENS<br />

Rosemary FEATHERSTONE<br />

Janice GADEN<br />

Allan SUTTON<br />

Calvin GNECH<br />

Wendy MACDONALD<br />

Donna BLACK<br />

Troy SCHMIDT<br />

Ross MUSGROVE<br />

Paula Doneman<br />

James JOHNSTON<br />

Kaye ELLIS<br />

Carly Beutel<br />

Melissa LindNer<br />

D. Fitzpatrick (Chair)<br />

M. Gerard<br />

B. Feldman<br />

T. Collins<br />

T. Collins<br />

B. Smithson<br />

D. Fitzpatrick<br />

S. Maxwell<br />

B. Smithson (Chair)<br />

T. Collins<br />

P. Mullen<br />

S. Maxwell<br />

B. Smithson<br />

M. Gerard<br />

P. Mullen<br />

D. Fitzpatrick<br />

B. Feldman<br />

D. Hanson<br />

T. Collins<br />

D. Fitzpatrick<br />

M. Gerard<br />

D. Hanson<br />

T. Collins<br />

They were allegedly following the orders of their<br />

17-year-old leader who ran the City Bums street gang.<br />

Regional Roundups<br />

2 General President‘s Message<br />

3 General Secretary’s Message<br />

4 Assistant General Secretary’s Message<br />

6 Metro South Region<br />

7 North Coast Region<br />

8 Far Northern Region<br />

9 Central Region<br />

10 Southern Region<br />

12 South East Region<br />

Features<br />

15 EBA6 – Update<br />

16 It’s Official<br />

19 Kokoda Mick’s Walk<br />

25 AO Reminder<br />

26 Butcher<br />

27 Gold Coast <strong>Police</strong> Race Day<br />

28 Behind The Spin<br />

31 Beyond Reasonable Doubt<br />

33 The WHSR - Your Safety Champions<br />

35 Sidebar<br />

37 Duty Of Care To Undercover <strong>Police</strong> Officers<br />

Regulars<br />

38 Correspondence<br />

40 Q.R.P.A.<br />

It must be distinctly understood that any expressions of opinion by correspondents in our columns must not be<br />

considered the opinion of the Editor, and no responsibility arising from there can be accepted.<br />

The Editor of the <strong>Police</strong> Journal reserves the right to grant permission to reproduce articles from this magazine.<br />

Such permission is hereby granted to any <strong>Police</strong> Association or <strong>Police</strong> <strong>Union</strong> in Australia and to the <strong>Police</strong><br />

Association of New Zealand. Permission is also granted to any <strong>Police</strong> Association, <strong>Police</strong> <strong>Union</strong> or organisation<br />

representing police employees in any other country.<br />

Acknowledgement of the source must be contained in any reprint. Where an article indicated that copyrighting is<br />

claimed by the author, then permission to reproduce is withdrawn unless permission from the author is granted.<br />

Membership Services<br />

Finance<br />

B. Feldman<br />

D. Fitzpatrick<br />

D. Hansson (Treasurer)<br />

D. Fitzpatrick<br />

(Assistant Treasurer)<br />

S. Maxwell<br />

(Assistant Treasurer)<br />

General President, General Secretary and Assistant<br />

General Secretary are ex-officio members of all<br />

committees.<br />

<strong>Queensland</strong> <strong>Police</strong> <strong>Union</strong><br />

PO Box 13008 George Street Brisbane Qld 4003<br />

Phone 07 3259 1900 Fax 07 3259 1950<br />

Advertising (07) 3259 1989<br />

Letters and articles for inclusion in the <strong>Queensland</strong> <strong>Police</strong> <strong>Union</strong> Journal should be addressed to:<br />

The Editor<br />

<strong>Queensland</strong> <strong>Police</strong> <strong>Union</strong> Journal<br />

PO Box 13008 George Street Brisbane QLD 4003<br />

TEL: (07) 3259 1900 FAX: (07) 3259 1950<br />

EMAIL: journal@qpu.asn.au<br />

Deadline: Editorial Copy - typed or on disk to be submitted by the 12th day of the month prior to publication.<br />

WEBSITE: www.qpu.asn.au<br />

<strong>Queensland</strong> <strong>Police</strong> <strong>Union</strong> Journal Mar 10 • 1

Hooray! Your file is uploaded and ready to be published.

Saved successfully!

Ooh no, something went wrong!