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www.tpav.org.au VOLUME 78 ISSUE 3 MARCH 2012
THE POLICE ASSOCIATION
No. 1 Clarendon Street, East Melbourne 3002
Telephone: 03 9468 2600 Fax: 03 9495 6933
Freecall 1800 800 537 (outside metro area only)
Email: general@tpav.org.au
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07 Legal News
09 IR News
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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
Effective emergency
services communications
an opportunity missed?
On Monday 13 February,
I travelled to Canberra with
Association Secretary Greg
Davies to attend a meeting
of the Police Federation
of Australia. One of the items on the
agenda was the dividend allocation of the
700 Mhz Radio Spectrum. Before your
eyes glaze over, just bear with me for a
quick explanation.
What is a Megahertz?
One Megahertz (Mhz) = one million cycles
per second, so 700 Mhz = 700 million cycles
per second, obviously the higher the cycles
the faster the band speed. That is why we
demand higher broadband speeds for our
computers, the only drawback in this is the
faster the speed the less penetrating power
the signal has. The 700 Mhz spectrum has
the ability to transmit through mountains,
buildings and other structures enabling live
feed of what is happening in an emergency.
This allows command centres to react to
various situations as they unfold.
With the move from analogue television
to digital all of the 700 Mhz and some of
the 800 Mhz bandwidth have been freed
up. This occurred in the United States in
2008/09 and on 17 February 2009, George
W. Bush signed the transition package
into law and approved $1.2 billion in
funding for public safety communications.
The remainder of the spectrum was sold for
over $10 billion.
Who wants it?
At the PFA’s meeting we were addressed by
The Hon. Robert McClelland MP, Minister for
Emergency Management who advised that
the 700 Mhz spectrum was to be auctioned
off to various telecommunication companies
(Telstra, Vodafone, Motorola, etc.) later this
year. Obviously there is much money to be
made by the Federal Government in this
sale, some estimates are more than $100
million, a nice way to get the budget back
into the black.
Why we need it?
The Victorian Bushfires Royal Commission
gave a ‘conservative’ estimate of the
economic cost of the Black Saturday
Bushfires of $4.4 billion and that didn’t
include the tragic loss of human life or
the agricultural losses. The Queensland
Floods are estimated to cost in the vicinity
of $17 billion. I am not suggesting that
all these costs wouldn’t have occurred
with better communications, but surely
improved responses come with better
communications. Maybe, just maybe, a few
lives may have been spared if the command
centres during these disasters could actually
see what was going on as it occurred.
It is widely acknowledged that a failure in
communication leads to a failure in response.
It is apparent that the US Government saw
the need in the allocation of some of the
700 Mhz spectrum for law enforcement
PHILLIP PEARSON > President
A failure in
communication leads to
a failure in response.
and public safety yet our government, or so
it seems, would rather make a ‘buck’ than
ensure enhanced public safety.
How much do we need?
It is generally agreed that 20 Mhz of the 700
Mhz spectrum should be set aside for public
safety, however at this stage of the planning,
it seems that the Telco’s will get all of it.
The Australian Communications and Media
Authority is responsible for the auction. In a
media statement made in September 2011,
they indicated that an allocation of the 700
Mhz to emergency service organisations
would drive up demand for the remaining
Spectrum and in doing so would boost the
price, therefore there should be no shortfall
in the return to government.
For the sake of effective emergency services
communications, it is time for governments
to look at the bigger long-term picture in
their decision making and not the shortterm
benefit to re-election prospects.
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SECRETARY’S MESSAGE
PSO myths debunked
As of 22 February this year
Victoria Police Force Protective
Service Officers began a new phase
in their history.
Since 1988 our PSOs have performed
duties at some of our Metropolitan
Courts, Parliament House, the Shrine of
Remembrance and at other government
premises.
Since that time they have carried all of the
defensive weaponry issued to police, after
receiving exactly the same training as police.
PSOs have even become OST trainers,
delivering training to PSOs and police.
No-one has ever been shot by a PSO.
So isn’t it interesting that individuals
and groups, who either do not like law
and order or the policy of deploying
PSOs to railway stations, or scream their
invective in absolute ignorance, are ranting
like Doomsday Sayers about the end of
the world being nigh because PSOs will
be on railway stations to protect the
travelling public.
You will be aware of these people; the
avowed police-haters who would see
O/C Spray taken from officers and would,
apparently, rather a return to the days of
hand-to-hand combat between police and
offenders, where the offenders usually came
off second best courtesy of the wrong end
of a police baton.
Everyone is entitled to their opinion
− that is their right and it should be
encouraged. But wouldn’t it be nice to
see some balanced, considered opinion,
based on fact and common sense, rather
than self-serving vitriol that is inevitably
anti-police, no matter the issue?
PSOs will do their job. There may well be
problems encountered and sometimes,
like everyone on this planet, mistakes
will be made. Mistakes have always been
made and they do not inevitably mean that
dozens of people will be mown down by
semi-automatic pistol fire on a peak-hour
platform somewhere.
These new members will be trained in
defensive tactics at the same level as new
constables. They will be supervised by
police officers in their initial deployment.
They are being recruited, trained and
deployed because there is, unquestionably,
a demand by the public for greater safety
in public places.
So, if a few cranks grinding their own axes
simply took a deep breath and got fair
dinkum for one minute, the development
of this system, however it may eventually
operate, would be a whole lot less
contentious than it has become.
As far as the Association is concerned,
people should be more concerned with the
recruitment of the right people for the task,
GREG DAVIES > SECRETARY
their appropriate entry level qualifications,
training and proper deployment to the
areas of greatest need. The retention
of PSOs, deployed to what (certainly right
now) may be a thankless task, is also a
significant issue.
If we can ensure that there are appropriate
facilities made available for these members,
and that the Force is on the ball in providing
some variety and relief in the duties to be
performed, then there is no reason why
this initiative should not be beneficial to the
travelling public.
Whether 940 of the right people can be
recruited and trained as PSOs is yet to be
seen and will, no doubt, be one of the great
challenges of the next 2 1/2 years − as will
the impact on operational police who,
by legislation, will bear the prosecutorial
brunt of any arrests made by PSOs.
But for crying out loud, Mr & Ms Public, your
safety in public places is either important to
you or it’s not. Let’s see how it pans out and
if it doesn’t work then we will need to look at
modifications or an alternative model.
But what ever happened to giving someone
a fair go?
The Police Association Victoria Journal March 2012
05

Legal News
Members’ rights and obligations when
subjected to ‘Coercive Interviews’ and
providing statements
In the July 2009 edition of the Journal, we alerted members to their
rights and obligations when subjected to ‘Coercive Interviews’. The
Police Association’s Legal/Discipline section has recently received an
increase in enquiries from members seeking guidance on not only
their rights and obligations as the subject of an interview but their
obligations in respect to providing statements as a witness.
Tony Walsh > Legal Manager
Members subject to 86Q interview
ESD investigators and other appropriately
delegated members have a statutory
authority (under Section 86Q of the Police
Regulation Act 1958) to require members to
answer relevant questions, furnish relevant
information and/or produce any relevant
documents.
However, this authority does not lawfully
require members to answer any question,
produce any document or furnish any
information.
The power to require members to answer
questions, furnish information and/or
produce documents must satisfy two
important conditions:
1. The direction to answer any questions,
furnish any information or produce any
document must be for the purposes of
investigating a complaint concerning a
possible breach of discipline.
2. The document or information sought
or the question asked must be relevant
to the breach of discipline being
investigated.
In short, a member is only obliged to
comply when these conditions are satisfied.
The provision does not empower the
investigators to secure a wide range of
information, documents or responses
outside these two conditions. However, if
the criteria are satisfied the member has a
statutory obligation to comply and refusal to
do so is a breach of discipline.
During the course of an 86Q interview if
members are unsure as to the relevance
of a question or a demand to provide
documents/information, they should raise
their query directly with the investigator.
Typically, question relevance is based on the
purported breach of discipline so members
should enquire directly with the investigator
as to the nature of the breach being
investigated.
Members providing statements
As a general rule, the provisions of 86Q are
used to interview members who are subject
to a discipline investigation. However, there
are occasions where the provisions apply
to a member who is not the subject of the
complaint but is in receipt of information
or documentation that will assist the
investigation.
In these circumstances the member is
compelled to provide responses or produce
documents/information when they are
directed to. However, the responses,
document or information sought must
be both relevant and for the purposes of
investigating a possible breach of discipline.
FAQs
Are all 86Q interview
processes recorded?
A direction provided to any member under
the provisions of Section 86Q does not
have to be in the form of a formal interview,
it can also be a written direction.
This process usually involves
correspondence from the investigator
to the member. Regardless of the method
by which the power is exercised, the issue
of relevance still applies.
Can I have another member attend
at any 86Q interview with me?
It is the view of the Association that
members who are the subject of an 86Q
interview should be permitted to have a
colleague or peer support person sit with
them if they wish to.
However, it is important to note that the
person accompanying the member to
be interviewed is not permitted to speak
on behalf of the member nor interject or
interrupt the interview. Any person who
is connected with or likely to be implicated
in the investigation will not be permitted
to sit in on any interview.
The decision to allow another person to sit
with the member being interviewed will
ultimately rest with the investigator.
Under what circumstances am
I compelled to provide a statement
in a discipline investigation?
It is a condition of holding the office
of constable that members are legally
obliged to provide statements about
what they have seen or done while on
duty (and almost certainly for off duty
matters) unless in doing so they may
implicate themselves in relation to a
criminal offence.
Should members providing statements
be concerned that the content of the
statement may incriminate them,
they should immediately contact the
Association’s Legal section to secure
legal advice.
Members who are requested to provide
a statement should ensure that the
statement they provide is indeed theirs
and not a version that the investigator
requires them to provide.
The 86Q process is not one that is easily
explained or understood especially
when it comes to members’ rights and
obligations. We encourage any member
who is to be the subject of this process
to contact the Association’s Legal section
in the first instance on (03) 9468 2600
or at general@tpav.org.au.
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IR News
New EB agreement
delivers positive changes
to police rosters
IR Manager, Chris Kennedy, explains the big
improvements around rostering reform in the
new agreement.
Chris Kennedy >
Industrial Relations
Manager
Since the new EB agreement took
effect, on 1 December 2011, the
Association has received a number
of queries from members in regard
to the rostering changes and how
they will be directly affected.
Rostering, putting aside pay increases,
was one of the ‘big ticket’ issues that the
Association addressed at the bargaining
table during the EB 2011 negotiations. Some
of the high-priority rostering issues that
were contained in the Association’s Log of
Claims aimed at addressing the number
of quick change-overs that members
were being forced to work, as well as the
frequency of short-notice rosters changes -
both issues that were directly related to the
acute shortage of police.
These concerns were brought to us by the
membership through our annual delegates’
conferences and were constant talking
points at the meetings held across the state
in the lead up to developing our EB claim,
which was then endorsed by the majority
of the membership.
The outcome - a package of rostering
changes that were negotiated with the
Force. While some individual components
of these changes might not fully address the
claim that the Association made, members
need to remember that there is another
side at the bargaining table with their own
agenda on rostering.
There are many positive achievements in
this package that the Association negotiated
for members during this process, including:
the publication of rosters 14 days in
advance, penalties for short-notice shift
changes, a 10-hour minimum break and
night shift recovery shift.
The 10-hour minimum break, for example,
was introduced to help eliminate the quick
change-overs which members said were
becoming too frequent. While the night shift
recovery shift was introduced to address
members desire to retain the current
pattern of night shift or, more particularly,
to retain the benefits of six days off after
seven consecutive night shifts. The changes
enabled us to partially obtain our objective of
reducing the working week for our members.
The night shift recovery shift represents
a compromise solution to competing
claims from members and the Force.
The Association would’ve liked to have
incorporated it as simply another day off
for members. However, the Force wanted
members to come back to do the day shift
because they didn’t want to be seen to be
conceding to an additional day off on top
of the customary six after night shift.
The Force and the Association both
agreed that a 10-hour minimum break
was desirable. We wanted to preserve the
seven nights of night shift followed by a
quick change-over and six days off. Hence,
the current night shift recovery shift is a
compromise between the two objectives.
The 10-hour minimum break is similar
in that we made the claim to eliminate
quick change-overs, while the Force
made their claim on the basis of an OHS
issue. We understand that members
in some circumstances want to work
quick change-overs. However, ‘members
working quick change-overs when they
feel like it’ is not a position that could
be sustained at the bargaining table,
especially given the Force’s position
of introducing the 10-hour minimum
break for OHS reasons.
All the changes made to the rostering
system are interlinked with one another.
When members assess the rostering
changes, they cannot just look at one aspect,
the night shift recovery shift is linked to the
10-hour minimum break, and the 10-hour
minimum break is linked to publishing
rosters in advance and eliminating shortnotice
change of shifts.
We believe that we have achieved,
overwhelmingly, the objectives that
our members set for us in negotiating
a new EB agreement for them. The claim
is driven by what the majority of members
want to achieve and then is negotiated
through a process where the Force has
objectives that they want to achieve as
well. We try our best to preserve what our
members want while resisting the Force’s
own agenda − or at the very least, bending
it in our favour.
Members who have concerns or queries
regarding the recent roster reforms can contact
the Association’s IR section on (03) 9468
2600 or via email general@tpav.org.au.
The Police Association Victoria Journal March 2012
09

New vests tested
InVesting in your safety
The Police Association has long advocated for the new-age vests. The Force has duly
delivered. The parties continue to work together in cooperation to rectify any teething
problems, writes Daniel Ziffer.
TASERS? The Modular Lightweight Load-carrying
Equipment (MOLLE) Pouch Attachment Ladder
System (PALS) − essentially, the lattice on the front
− has the ability to hold more items. These could
include the CED (Tasers) or other tactical options.
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The Integrated Operational Equipment
Vest (IOEV) has a load-carrying
capability that can help save your
body, and provide an unprecedented level
of protection from firearms and edged
weapons that could help save your life.
The rollout has not been without some
hiccups, and the Association has been working
with command to fix problems and allay
concerns as members receive their vests.
"What members need to understand is
this is a safety thing," said Superintendent
Mick Williams of the Centre for Operational
Safety at the Victoria Police Academy. "It’s an
integrated system to improve their safety".
Just over 11,000 vests have been issued as
the Journal went to print. Senior Sergeant
Greg Moon said that the vests are individually
tailored for every member’s size and shape:
"from Barbie dolls to Conan the Barbarian".
Every officer, except those who have recently
graduated, should have one in the next four
to six months.
"The feedback I’ve received is positive,"
he said, "and the take-up rates you can see
out in the streets − they’re very high".
The vest is built with ‘level two’ protection from
ballistics, as judged by the globally accepted
US National Institute of Justice standards.
"That’s protection for all hand-guns short of
a .44 Magnum," Moon said. "Even with that
it doesn’t mean that they’re (bullets) going
to go through the vest. You’re going to have
a broken rib, sore as hell, passing blood − but
you’re going to survive it".
The vests also protect from spike and edged
weapon attacks.
"That’s needles, icepicks ... we did our own
independent testing and it’ll defeat 99% of
knives out there," he added.
Levels of ballistic protection vary and the
decision was made to go for a vest that
members would wear, even if it offered a
slightly lower level of protection.
"There’s no such thing as an entirely
comfortable ballistics vest," he said.
The weight of the IOEV is around eight
kilograms, depending on the members’ size.

photos by gregnoakes.com
Vest modelled by
Sergeant Rob Atkins
That includes the radio unit, handcuffs, OC
spray, expandable baton and other items
attached on top.
The key concerns from members have been
about the fit of the vests, and the heat
generated by wearing the garment.
In most cases, a readjustment of the top
straps has been enough to make members
feel comfortable. Some female members
have also had the vests adjusted to improve
the fit around their bust area.
"It’s a matter of getting the vest to sit
properly − not too tight or loose," Moon said.
"We have to be upfront and say there were
some mistakes in some cases".
Fewer than 200 of the vests were returned
for alteration, which is a good result for a
rollout of 11,000 garments, he added.
The vests do need to be adjusted as your
body shape and weight fluctuate. For
example, one officer’s vest needed readjustment
after he lost 22 kilograms.
"And it wasn’t a leg!" Moon noted.
Some members have questioned the heat and
discomfort generated by wearing the vests.
Moon pointed to the extensive web of
moisture wicking built into the vest, and
asked members to take time to become
accustomed to wearing the vest.
"You have to be conscious of the fact that
you’re operating in a hot environment, and
it will take time to get accustomed to it," he
said. "To keep it in perspective though, we’ve
got people working over in Afghanistan
wearing level four vests in 45-degree
temperatures".
The vests have benefits beyond giving
members protection from attack. Removing
equipment from belts to the vest has
already helped reduce injuries to the lower
back and hip areas.
Additionally they offer protection in motor
vehicle accidents. One member injured in a
severe crash suffered terrible injuries across
his head and lower body. Fortunately he
was wearing the vest and had his torso and
major organs protected from the impact,
potentially saving his life.
"That’s where we’re going to see a
substantial reduction in injuries to
members," Moon said, "a reduction in
the impact of motor vehicle accidents".
The vests have a life expectancy of around
five years. Ideally they are laid flat or,
according to the manufacturer, rested on a
hanger with significantly thick arms. Avoid
throwing them in the bottom of your locker:
it can fold the panels on themselves that,
over time, could cause them to crease and
develop a weakness.
Development of the technology will
continue, and command is keen to hear from
members with ideas on how to improve the
force’s "investment".
"They’re out there, being used everyday,"
Williams said. "And we’re certainly receptive
to feedback".
VISIBILTY Members have lauded the
visibility features of the vests. "If you’re
ever out at night and you shine a light on
that stuff," Superintendent Mick Williams
said, "you look like Luna Park".
MORE FEATURES
New features can be added to
the vest, to improve protection.
INSERTS Every vehicle will be issued
with groin protection, to be used if
required.
Side panels will also be issued to stations
this year. Their introduction lags that of
the vests, for a key reason. "You don’t
have police running sideways much,"
Moon joked.
Members with any feedback on the new
vests can contact Senior Sergeant Greg
Moon at the Victoria Police Academy,
or alternatively the Association’s OHS
Officer on (03) 9468 2600.
The Police Association Victoria Journal March 2012
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Angela Taylor Run
Get involved with the Angela Taylor Memorial
Run/Walk on Sunday 15 April 2012
Each year the Angela
Taylor Memorial Run/Walk
commemorates the life
and sacrifice of the young
policewoman whose life was
cut short by the Russell Street
bombing in 1986. This year’s
run is taking place at the Tan
on Sunday 15 April.
Angela Rose Taylor was just 21 years
old, full of life with high hopes for a
successful career in the police force
when she was cut down by an explosion.
At 1pm on Thursday 27 March 1986, a car
bomb exploded outside the police complex in
Russell Street, Melbourne. The bomb left 22
people injured. Constable Angela Taylor took
the full force of the explosion as she walked
across Russell Street, from the City Watch
House to the police complex and sustained
shocking injuries. For 24 agonising days
she fought bravely for her life but tragically,
on April 20, Angela died.
Angela was the Dux of her graduating squad
at the Police Academy in November 1984.
When she applied to join the Force in 1983
she wrote:
Being a member of the police force has
been my ambition for many years. I
feel it is a career where my needs and
abilities can best be utilized in a positive
way. Police work would enable me to
work with the community and aid its
individuals directly.
Angela was described by her instructors as
"elegant, smart, efficient, and professional".
She had an extremely bright future ahead
of her in the career she so dearly loved. By
taking part in the Angela Taylor Memorial
Run/Walk, you will ensure that Angela is
never forgotten.
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Proceeds from this annual event have
helped to fund some very special projects
in memory of Angela. The Angela Taylor
Child Protection Unit was established at the
Monash Medical Centre and is one of two
such units in Victoria that gives treatment
and counselling to child victims of physical
and sexual abuse.
The Royal Melbourne Hospital, where Angela
was treated and died, was given an intensive
care bed by the Blue Ribbon Foundation
and a dedicated intensive care room for
the treatment of very critical patients.
This room has extra facilities attached for
family members and loved-ones to be able
to stay, during what is often a difficult and
traumatic time.
Angela Taylor Memorial Scholarships are
also awarded to members of the Victoria
Police Force for travel overseas to learn new
policing skills and techniques that can be
later deployed in other areas of the force.
The run has categories to suit all levels of
fitness. There are the 10km and 5km runs,
as well as the 5km walk for adults, juniors
and seniors. There will be trophies and
prizes awarded in the various categories
including the Angela Taylor Perpetual Trophy
− awarded to the best team on the day.
You don’t need to be an elite athlete to take
part. Mums and dads push children in their
prams around the course. Animal lovers
Event info:
When Sunday 15 April 2012
Time 8.30am
Where The race begins at
the Victoria Police Memorial on
St Kilda Road and then tracks
around the Tan ending back at the
Memorial.
Events 5km walk, 5km run,
10km run
Cost
$10 Juniors (18 & under)
$20 Adults
$35 Family (2 adults, 2 juniors)
How to enter
Participants can enter on the
day at the event or, to avoid
queuing up, fill out an online entry
form via the Blue Ribbon website
www.remember.org.au.
bring their dogs for the outing. You can run
against the clock or just take a leisurely
stroll. Get together with colleagues or
friends and form a team. It doesn’t matter
− just take part!

Have YOUR say in
YOUR Association
This month The Police Association will be conducting an online survey of members
to ensure that you’re getting the most out of your Association membership.
It is important to the Association that
we remain in tune with the needs of
our members and this survey is a great
opportunity to provide us with your
feedback to ensure we do just that.
All members will soon receive an email
from the Association with details on how
to complete the survey securely online.
It will take about 10 minutes to complete
and all responses will be kept confidential.
Participation in the survey will also enable
you to be in the running to win one of 20
$100 fuel vouchers.
The survey will ask a range of questions
relating to all areas of the Association
including our industrial relations section,
legal team, welfare, communications, holiday
homes and member discount offers.
We are committed to acting upon the
results of the survey to ensure that
members receive the highest standards of
service from their Association and that we
accurately represent your views on a range
of important policing issues.
The last survey, conducted in 2009, provided
us with quality feedback that was used to
improve a number of services for members.
This included feedback that was adapted
into our recently successful EBA 2011
campaign. We were also able to modernise
our methods of communication with
members by relaunching our website and
updating our Journal publication.
Our aim is to provide the best levels of
service, protection, representation and
support to all members and the survey
will be used to ascertain what you believe
we’re doing well and what we could do to
serve you better. This is your chance to
make sure that you get the most out of
your Association membership.
The Police Association Victoria Journal March 2012
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Meet Sly’s police
officer of the year
> Award
A jail sentence for a man convicted in relation to the cycling tragedy of a respected Sale
doctor concludes a milestone professional chapter for one policewoman.
Elissa McCallum explains how one member’s dogged pursuit of the case resulted in her
winning a "police officer of the year" award.
Detective Leading Senior Constable
Jenelle Mehegan, of the Major Collision
Investigation Unit, couldn’t let go of the
case of Dr Heather Hunter who was struck
down by a car while cycling in 2009, suffering
terrible injuries from which she will not recover.
Admissible evidence from the initial
police investigation could prove, at most,
a hit-run accident.
The driver, Paul Alan Miller, was charged
accordingly but the case kept gnawing at
Jenelle’s mind, pushing her to explore her
gut feeling that Miller had deliberately driven
into Dr Hunter.
He had prior sex offence convictions,
but the evidence of criminal intent this
time was lacking.
Not satisfied with seeing Miller plead guilty to
charges such as failing to stop after an accident,
Jenelle and her colleagues kept probing and
eventually there was a breakthrough.
Jenelle’s work came to the attention of "Sly
of the Underworld", whose radio reports in
Melbourne are required listening for many
in Victoria Police. The pseudonym is, at best,
a thin disguise for a journalist well-known
for his deep knowledge of what’s going on in
Victoria Police. So his annual choice for police
officer of the year is anticipated with interest.
The 2011 winner was Jenelle, for her refusal
to give up and for having the courage of
her convictions. "That goes to the core of
policing: doing good, striving for justice and
serving the community. She was prepared
to go beyond the norm," says Sly.
Her achievement came from an attempt to
provide a glimmer of solace, or justice, to the
victims of a devastating event.
Dr Hunter, an admired, active member of her
community, now survives with a body and
brain which were shattered. Her husband,
also a doctor, can no longer serve the
community as he used to, as he cares for his
wife. The suffering of this once vibrant couple,
who loved rock and roll dancing, so affected
the local district that dozens of people
prepared victim impact statements about
the loss their country town has experienced.
Above: Leading Senior Constable Jenelle Mehegan.
Jenelle, a collision reconstructionist, had been
one of the first investigators at the scene.
"I had a belief that what we were looking
at was not as it seemed," says Jenelle.
"I’ve been to a number of hit-run collisions
involving cyclists and the only way for it to
have made sense was that it was deliberate,
but (I knew) I might not be able to prove it.
I searched and searched for an answer and
didn’t come up with one.
"It left a hole in my gut."
Then, before Miller was due to plead guilty
to the initial charges, Jenelle was given an
opportunity to do a personal development
course. She did some research and found
herself exactly what she wanted and
needed, a placement in the United States
where she could study pedestrian collisions
(the science of which was identical to those
involving bicycles).
"As a result of what I learned, I came back
and looked at the (Miller) case again," she
says. The scientific analysis techniques
she had studied convinced her, and, in turn,
a Crown prosecutor, that a case could be
made "which could prove that he steered
off the road towards her".
This was not enough to launch a case of a
deliberate abduction attempt, but sufficient
to significantly upgrade the charges to
reflect an act of negligence, to which Miller
pleaded guilty and received a sentence of
seven years with a minimum of five.
"There was a great sense of anger and
loss," says Sly, of the community where the
collision occurred. "That the charges were
increased created some relief."
Above: Site of incident.
Past winners of his award include high
profile names such as Kieran Walshe and
Rod Wilson. Jenelle’s boss, Senior Sergeant
Jeff Smith, is pleased that a lesser known
officer was noticed. "She’s an extremely
skilled investigator doing exceptional work.
She’s one of three reconstructionists (at
MCIU) who have turned around our way of
thinking about crashes."
Sly based the award purely on Jenelle’s
police work, adding that her dedication in the
Miller case was not an isolated incident, but
only after he took an interest in her work did
he discover "what a go-getter she is".
Jenelle is currently studying for a doctorate
in an area of mechanical engineering related
to her investigative work. She already has
a science degree, which she completed in
18 months, when her son was a toddler
and she was working full time. She is a
past winner of the John Hill award for most
promising investigator.
"She’s like Forrest Gump. She never stops
running," says her colleague, Detective
Leading Senior Constable Shane Miles.
That statement can be read literally. Jenelle
runs marathons….super-sized in fact. "I did
50k in November. That was crazy. We did
15k of it on the beach.
"I get up early and go to bed late. I run every
day, getting up at 5am, then I do all the
housework, have a shower, get my son up,
drop him at school and come in to work."
She’s proud of her award but says there
are no "stand-outs" at the MCIU. Doing
everything at "100 per cent capacity" is just
the way she is.
The Police Association Victoria Journal March 2012
15

Delegate training
NEW Delegates
trained-up to be your
best possible reps
To ensure that our newly-elected delegates can offer the best assistance
top members, special training courses are held by the Association each
year. Elissa McCallum sat in on their training course held last month.
The excellent EB outcome we just
got was very much underpinned by
the efforts of delegates.
Delegates and Training Coordinator John
East is explaining The Police Association’s
commitment to training the 56 police
members who assist the organisation in
serving the membership.
Eighteen new delegates, appointed in
November, last month attended a three-day
training course.
John East prepared a program aimed at
arming them with as much knowledge as
possible. They studied issues including
industrial relations, health and safety and
the disciplinary process. They learned how
the Association can help members in these
areas. "They can take that back into their
workplace and share with their members
what we have to offer," says John.
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A well-trained delegate is a vital link
between the workplace and the Association.
"Delegates have always been the main
source of knowledge," says Michael
Clark, Association Occupational Health
and Safety Officer, about his area of
responsibility.
"They are crucial," says Chris Gorissen,
Association Discipline Advocate, who
delivered a lecture about the disciplinary
process. He taught delegates not
only the nuts and bolts of how they,
along with the Association, can help
members who are involved in discipline
issues, but also how to handle these
colleagues. "I want the delegates to be
considerate of the oppressive nature
of the discipline process in terms of member
welfare. It’s a long and drawn out process
at times."
Delegates also learn how to best build
relationships with members in their areas
of representation. "We point out that they
have certain rights and entitlements to
meet with and assist members and that
the Force is supposed to allow them the
facility to do that," says John.
Most importantly, John says the delegate
system works. "Very much so. They bring
agenda items (to delegate conferences
with the Association) that are generated
out of their work areas. They bring
pertinent issues to those conferences.
They give recommendations to the
Executive about the direction they think
the Association should go."
He says that during the EB process,
"delegates actively engaged and
encouraged other members to assist them
in the pursuit of a successful outcome".

Sgt. Andrew Bills works at Bairnsdale
and is a delegate for East Gippsland. The issue
of most concern to him is staffing. "We just
don’t have enough members. We’re having
moratoriums in regards to training and sending
members away and careers are being hindered.
I want to make sure they’re getting treated the
way they should be. I’m prepared to step out of
the comfort zone and create a few waves."
LSC Damien Peppler is the delegate
for the Special Operations Group and found the
training course of great benefit. "I have learnt
a lot. It will give me the impetus to do a lot more
in the workplace now that I know all the support
agencies that are available, that I didn’t have
a full understanding of before."
Sgt. Adam McCormack works at
Melbourne Prosecutions and is the Legal
Services delegate. He’s been in the Force for
26 years and an issue of importance to him is
giving prosecutions members more opportunity
to improve their qualifications "to make
prosecutions a better working place".
Sen. Sgt Andrew Foot is the delegate
for Hume and he works at the Risk and
Audit Unit and believes his experience will be
beneficial to his role. "At the rank of Senior
Sergeant you see both sides. I think it’s
important that different ranks step up to it.
With junior members coming in, they need
experienced members to assist them."
LSC Richard Field is the Transit Safety
Division delegate and believes his role will
be important as the division expands,
particularly with the introduction of PSOs
on railway stations.
SC Matt Carson works at the Narre
Warren Crime Desk and is the delegate for Casey
and Cardinia. The former assistant delegate’s
philosophy is straightforward. "Good delegates
will make a great Association."
LSC Ben Aulich works at Yarra Junction and
is the Yarra Ranges delegate. "I have always had
an interest in industrial relations and members’
rights. Yarra Ranges has 10 stations and while
there are not a huge amount of members,
it’s a broad area geographically. There needs
to be a contact point for the members."
Above: Delegate Coordinator John East and new Association delegates listen
to a legal presentation by Discipline Advocate Chris Gorissen.
The Police Association Victoria Journal March 2012
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DELEGATE PROFILE
Senior Constable Liz Sidirpopoulos caught up with
the Journal to discuss her role as a delegate and
why she loves being part of the policing family.
Why and when did you join the job?
I joined Victoria Police in September 1988.
Joining was something that I always wanted
to do from an early age, the job and the
camaraderie appealed to me and I wanted
to be able to do something rewarding with
my life. Defence and Policing are careers
of choice in my family overseas and it is
something we seem to be drawn to.
What did you do before joining the job?
Before I joined Victoria Police I worked for
Public Accounts doing bookkeeping and
clerical work. It was extremely boring. I
wanted to join the job when I finished high
school however my parents were against it.
Trying to convince Greek parents that it was
a good career for women as well as men
was an uphill battle. My brother had applied
and passed the tests however he is colour
blind and consequently didn’t go any further.
He ended up in the defence force.
Why did you become a delegate?
Sometimes I ask myself this very question,
because it’s not always smooth sailing being
a delegate that’s for sure! I became a Police
Association Delegate initially for Monash
& Boroondara in 2002 and have been the
delegate for Whitehorse & Manningham
for over a year now. The reason I took this
role on is because I believe very strongly in
members’ rights and being a delegate gives
me an opportunity to help fight for these
rights. I also like to make sure that members
are linked in to all of the services provided by
TPA including welfare assistance.
What is your most significant
achievement as a delegate?
There are two things that I feel proud I was
able to achieve during my time as a delegate.
The first is when I put up a motion a number
of years ago that assistant delegates be
allowed to vote at delegates’ conferences
when they were attending in place of their
delegate. Previously they weren’t allowed
to vote on any of the motions put forward.
The delegates voted unanimously in favour
of this motion and the Executive later
endorsed it.
The second significant achievement for
me was sending out a state-wide petition
to members a number of years ago to try
and stop a former TPA President from
bringing about changes to the constitution
and introducing a ‘Presidential Model’.
This would have entailed getting rid of
the Secretary’s position and the President
having control of the TPA. I was astounded
at the thousands of signatures I got from
our members supporting my petition against
this push and it sent out a clear message
that the members would not agree to any
such changes in the constitution.
How can your members best help you?
Members in the area that I cover are very
active and interested in their rights, current
issues of interest and what is going on
with things at the TPA. I would encourage
members to contact either myself or
my assistant delegates if they have any
issues or enquiries. We are there to assist
whenever we can and everyone can be
assured of complete privacy. We will try
and refer members to the appropriate area
within TPA for advice and assistance. In
situations where members would like us to
take up any issues with local management
on their behalf we are happy to do so.
What do you like most about working
in your area?
The members in the area I represent are
really great, they did really well during the
recent EB Campaign and the bans. They take
an active interest in issues that affect them
and they are not afraid to stand up and be
heard. Having Aaron Gribble (Nunawading
Highway Patrol) as my assistant delegate
really helps because he makes my job a lot
easier and he takes a very keen interest in
things that may affect members.
What is your favourite war story?
We don’t tell war stories anymore do we?
Ha ha, some stories are best not repeated!
What has been your career highlight?
Having had the privilege since day one of
working with some of the funniest people I
have ever come across. This has been more
special to me than anything else in my
Victoria Police ‘journey’ so far. No number
of career ‘highlights’ can be more important
than the friendships we make in this job.
What do you do outside the job that
would be of interest to members?
I love travelling overseas and am looking
forward to doing more travelling in the
future as time and finances permit!
How would you like to be remembered?
I’ve noticed that a couple of my fellow
delegates have put "for my dashing good
looks" as an answer to this question ...
I don’t fall into this category unfortunately!
Good or bad I think I will probably end up
being remembered for being a very fiery
Greek who doesn’t back down easily.
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Ryan’s story
Ryan Marron is from
the tight-knit coastal
community of Albany
in Western Australia.
He joined the WA Police
Force in February 2007
and it was at the WA
Police Academy that he
met his long-term partner,
Toni Mistiano.
In 2009 the young couple decided the take up
the opportunity to work in a rural community
in WA and were posted to Halls Creek,
where it didn’t take them long to feel at
home in the small town of 3,000 people.
As police officers working in remote areas,
Ryan and Toni were often called on to cover
periods of annual leave for the serving
members in neighbouring communities.
It was on one of these secondments that
Ryan’s life changed forever.
While in the community of Balgo, in the
Tanarni Desert of the Kimberley, Ryan
contracted a rare tropical disease: Murray
Valley Encephalitis (MVE) - a rare but
potentially fatal mosquito-borne disease.
The Royal Flying Doctor Service immediately
evacuated Ryan to a hospital in Perth where
his family were told that he would not make
it through the next 24 hours. But with the
love and support of Toni and Ryan’s family,
he beat all odds and survived.
While in hospital it was established that
Ryan could follow conversation, understand
verbal cues and recognise those around him.
However, he could not walk, communicate
verbally and was unable to perform basic
daily activities. Essentially he was trapped
inside a body that wouldn’t function.
Ryan has been through extensive
rehabilitation including physiotherapy,
occupational therapy and speech therapy.
While he has made some progress, he is
still completely dependent and wheel-chair
bound, requiring assistance with all basic
daily tasks including dressing and feeding.
Ryan’s partner Toni has now taken 12
months unpaid leave from her position
Above: Ryan with his partner Toni Mistiano.
Above: Ryan in hospital after the incident.
Below: Ryan as an active member of WA Police Force.
as a Constable in the WA Police Force to
care for Ryan 24 hours a day.
Unfortunately there are no rehabilitation
facilities in Australia with enough resources
to cater for someone with Ryan’s condition.
He needs more and that is where the
policing community has stepped in to help.
Ryan has been accepted to the Rehab
Institute of Chicago, the leading
rehabilitation facility in America that can
Approximately one third of people that
contract MVE die from the disease and
half of those that do survive suffer
significant neurological problems
including permanent paralysis and brain
damage. There is no vaccine to prevent it
and there is no medical cure.
While it is a rare disease, MVE survives in
natural cycles and people only have to be as
unlucky as being bitten once by an infected
mosquito to contract it. Ryan’s story
serves as a warning to us all, especially
to those members working in high-risk
areas, like the Murray Valley itself.
For more information on Ryan’s
condition and donating to his
rehabilitation fund, please visit
www.ryanmarronfoundation.org.
Alternatively, donations can be made to
the Police and Nurses Credit Union with
the following details:
Police and Nurses Credit Society
Name: Ryan Marron Foundation
BSB: 806015
Account: 01856992
Reference: Marron
provide him with the best opportunities
towards recovery.
Unfortunately Ryan’s family simply cannot
afford to finance the significant trip and rehab
costs, with care starting at $4,000 per day.
So far the Marrons have managed to raise
$100,000, an eighth of what they need, with
the help and support of their friends and the
WA policing family. They’re now asking for
your help in donating to Ryan’s future.
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Finance
Will you have enough
super for the retirement
you dream of?
Many people only give serious consideration to their super as they approach
retirement but by then it can be too late to boost their super savings and the
retirement they dreamt of may be far from realistic.
It might surprise you to know that a single
person needs $21,930 each year to lead
a modest lifestyle in retirement and this
rises to $31,675 for couples. For a single
person looking for a more comfortable
lifestyle and hoping to more or less continue
their existing lifestyle, they will need $40,407
each year and a couple will need $55,249*.
For many people this may be a long way
from where their super balance is today.
A modest lifestyle is better than the age
pension, but still only provides for basic
activities. A comfortable lifestyle allows for
a broader range of leisure and recreational
activities. Whilst everyone’s needs are
different, the figures provide an idea of how
much you may need.
If you act now you won’t
have to catch up later
There are many different ways to help boost
your super savings and avoid having to
make a last minute super catch up:
> Increase your defined benefit
contributions
To get the most from your ESSS Defined
Benefit (DB) Fund you need to reach
your Maximum Benefit Multiple before
retirement. The more you contribute the
faster your benefit grows. You can you
contribute up to 8% of your after-tax (or
9.5% of your before-tax) salary (if eligible).
> Salary sacrifice
By putting a little of your salary into
super before it is taxed you may be
better off in the long run, as you will be
boosting your super savings and may
be able to take advantage of immediate
tax benefits.
> Make additional contributions
With an ESSSuper Accumulation Plan
you can make additional before or after
tax contributions, allowing you to save
for your retirement in a low cost, taxeffective
environment.
> Consolidate your super accounts
Consolidate any other super funds you
may have into one super account^.
This may help maximise the benefit of
compound earnings and could save you
multiple account keeping fees
> Open an Accumulation Plan account
for your spouse
Open a Spouse account and your spouse
can also benefit from the same low cost
and strong long term returns as you.
And, by making contributions to your
spouse’s super you could be eligible for
a rebate.
> Attend a free seminar
ESSSuper provides members with free
super seminars all year round, call today
to secure your place or view the schedule
at www.esssuper.com.au
For more information about how you can
boost your super savings and prepare for
retirement, speak to one of our Member
Education Consultants who can provide
more information to help you get your
super on track. Call 1300 650 161 to book
a personal one-on-one appointment with
John Kilkenny, Alan Grimwood, Vanessa
Morley or Anthony Globan.
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
(ESSSuper). The information contained in this document is of a general nature only. It should not be considered as a substitute for reading the relevant ESSSuper Product Disclosure
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
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
and needs. It may also be beneficial to seek professional advice from a licensed financial planner or adviser.
* Source: Westpac ASFA Retirement Standard − December 2011 Quarter. Please refer to www.superannuation.asn.au for more information.
^The 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.
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Financial education for your family
− and yourself
Have you ever wondered where
to look for guidance on financial
matters? Perhaps you want to
help your children to manage debt or your
grandchildren to save money effectively?
In these uncertain economic days, there’s
no better time to talk to your family about
money, personal finance and planning for
the future. And it certainly doesn’t hurt to
take a look at your own finances too.
Now there’s a website to go with for all your
financial questions: You and Money
www.youandmoney.com.au is a great
resource for everyone. It has valuable
financial content for children, young adults,
wealth builders and retirees − as well
as everyone in between. It’s written in a
language that everyone can understand
regardless of age or financial literacy, and
helps you make sense of the more intricate
money topics. Best of all, there’s no sales
focus, so you can freely compare the ins
and outs of money topics without having
products or services pushed at you.
You and Money has a whole range of
articles, from how to save on your utility
bills to everything you need to know about
buying a home. Or you can read all about
deeming, managing debt and saving for
education. There’s something for everyone,
and because You and Money presents
information by life stage and key topics,
you won’t have a hard time finding the
information relevant to you.
Do you have children or grandchildren?
You and Money engages children through
fun, interactive online games and short,
easy-to-read articles. Its blog format
engages teens by enabling them to express
their opinions on money topics, share their
experiences and get involved in contests,
polls and conversations.
What’s in it for you?
Visit youandmoney.com.au to learn about
money topics of interest and find out how
it can be of use to those who matter most
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The site allows you to:
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You and Money is brought to you by
the Police Credit. Our aim is to provide
both members and non-members with
a resource to help you make sense of
money matters and communicate with
us and each other. We hope that you find
You and Money useful.
The information on youandmoney.com.au is general information only and does not constitute professional advice from the website owner, Police Association Credit Co-operative
Limited. Any content you consider to be advice has been prepared without taking into account your objectives, financial situation or needs. Before acting on any information or other
content appearing in this website you should consider whether it is appropriate for you. Police Association Credit Co-operative Limited ABN 33 087 651 661 AFSL/Australian Credit
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How much is enough
super for you?
Make sure you have enough to retire comfortably.
if you’re considering retirement, it might be time to review how much
super you actually have, and how much you think you will need to retire
comfortably. Here are some ways you may be able to top up your super.
Increase your defined benefit contributions. You can contribute
up to 8% of your after-tax (or 9.5% of your before-tax) salary (if eligible).
Make additional contributions. Use your ESSSuper Accumulation
Plan account to make additional payments to your super and get
additional insurance cover! *
Salary sacrifice. You may be able to save tax by putting a little
of your salary, before it’s taxed, into your super.
Spouse contributions. By making contributions to your spouse's
super, you could be eligible for a rebate.
Government co-contributions. if eligible, the Government will
match your after-tax contributions dollar for dollar, up to $1,000
per year for 2011–12.
Talk to a Member Education consultant today about how you may
be able to boost your super.
Call 1300 650 161 to make an
appointment or visit our
website www.esssuper.com.au
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This document is issued by Emergency Services Superannuation Board ABN 28 161 296 741 the Trustee of the Emergency Services
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should not be considered as a substitute for reading ESSSuper’s Product Disclosure Statement (PDS) that contains detailed information
about ESSSuper products, services and features. Before making a decision about an ESSSuper product, you should consider the
appropriateness of the product to your personal objectives, financial situation and needs. it may also be beneficial to seek professional
advice from a licensed financial planner or adviser. An ESSSuper PDS is available at esssuper.com.au or by calling 1300 650 161.
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On Sunday 29 January, the Ararat
Branch of the Blue Ribbon
Foundation held the annual
Grampians Ride to Remember.
This event has grown significantly with 350
and 279 riders participating in the past two
years respectively.
"More riders are embracing it now as it is the
only Ride to Remember for the Foundation
held in Victoria," said the Foundation’s
Dianne Radford.
"Each year we have had tremendous support
from Victoria Police − Grampians Region,
especially the Ararat Highway Patrol who are
actively involved with traffic duties, leading
and being at the rear of the ride and also
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This year was no different, led by Sgt Peter
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The Police Association Victoria Journal March 2012
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It’s a recognised fact that most police members have a warped and dark
sense of humour.
These war stories from some of our delegates here in Victoria are indicative
of the unique sense of humour shared by police officers the world over.
We hope you enjoy them.
The rusty gun bandit
I had just turned up for night shift, when an
‘offenders on’ job came over. I headed over
to Parkville with one of the Senior Connies
and managed to arrive just as the offenders
were driving off.
They had an old Ford wagon, full to the roof.
They had loaded up a grandfather clock and
had even tied an old fireplace surround on
the roof.
When we got them back to the office,
one was proudly telling us that he was
known as the rusty gun bandit, after using
a rusty sawn off shotgun to do hold-ups.
They weren’t too smart.
Ten out of ten
There was a crook who broke into
Mitre 10 in Swan Hill by breaking in
through the roof. He fell, spraining both
his ankles and dropped his wallet on
the floor. It contained his driver’s licence
and credit cards.
He stumbled around in the dark, but couldn’t
find the wallet so he fled empty handed.
When we arrived at his door he said,
"I’ve been waiting for you blokes to turn up."
Let there be light
When I was working at a country station
I received a call out for a shed fire at 2am in
the morning. I found two youths pretending
to be asleep in their car at the entrance to
the property. They claimed they didn’t hear
the police or fire sirens.
When the shed fire was extinguished we
found a motorcycle and car that had been
in the shed had their petrol caps open.
A quick check revealed the youths’ car was
out of petrol. One of them had a small piece
of garden hose melted into his now swelling
arm. I took them back for interview.
Both denied any knowledge of the fire or
the vehicles that had been in the shed until
I explained to them the difference between
burglary, theft and arson. Eventually they
told me it was so dark when they were
stealing the petrol that they needed light to
see what they were doing.
The brightest spark decided to use his
cigarette lighter to give them some light!
Send in your favourite
war story this month for a
chance to win an in-season
pass to see the new actioncomedy
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In the action-comedy 21 Jump Street, Schmidt (Jonah Hill) and Jenko (Channing Tatum)
are more than ready to leave their adolescent problems behind. Joining the police force
and the secret Jump Street unit, they go undercover in a local high school to investigate
a dangerous drug ring. As they trade in their guns for backpacks, they realise they must
confront the terror and anxiety of being a teenager again and all the issues they thought
they had left behind. Opens at the movies 15 March 2012.
Send your story of the dumbest crook or most unusual arrests
to journal@tpav.org.au
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Trivia Quiz
Test Your Brain and win a copy of Gang of One − the remarkable
true story of Gary Mulgrew’s journey from a Glasgow orphanage
to a notorious gang-infested Texas prison .
How is your general knowledge? Try and answer the 20 questions and test the knowledge of your
colleagues around the mess room table without peeking at the answers printed at the bottom of the
page. And if you think you know the answer to the ‘What Am I?’ question, email your answer to the
Association and go into the draw to win a copy of Gary Mulgrew’s book Gang of One.
Gary Mulgrew made news headlines worldwide as one of the ‘NatWest Three’ − a trio of British
bankers accused of defrauding NatWest and indicted by the US authorities in connection with the
collapse of energy giant Enron. Their controversial extradition led to protest marches through the
streets of Britain, while their case in America was the pin-up for everything thing that was wrong with
the corporate world. Despite eventually agreeing to a plea bargain to ensure his early release, Gary has
always maintained his innocence.
Gang of One is the story of Gary’s journey from a Glasgow orphanage to Big Spring, the notorious
gang-infested Texas prison. Driven by his desire to return to his son in England and haunted by the
increasingly frustrating search for his missing daughter, he attempts the impossible task of surviving
the prison’s gang culture. Constantly confronted by the moral and physical challenges of prison life, Gary
starts his own ‘Gang of One’ and refuses to join in with the prison gangs, putting his life on the line.
1 Who are this year’s King and Queen
of Moomba?
2 Name the Harvard-educated
basketballer of Taiwanese extraction
who has taken the NBA by storm with
his stunning performances for the New
York Knicks?
3 In the ‘90s hit series, Seinfeld, what
was the nickname given to the overlyofficious
soup shop owner in one of the
episodes?
4 In what year did Julia Gillard take over
from Kevin Rudd as Prime Minister?
5 Australian athlete, Steve Hooker, won
a gold medal in what track and field
event at the 2008 Beijing Olympics?
6 Who is Victoria’s Deputy Premier?
7 Who won last year’s Australian series
of the Celebrity Apprentice?
8 Long before becoming the CEO of
Cricket Australia, James Sutherland
represented which state in the
Sheffield Shield competition?
9 The Fulham prison is located near
which Gippsland town?
10 Which inner eastern Melbourne
suburb’s postcode is 3121?
11 What is the currency of China?
12 The next major Victorian shipping port
is planned to operate in which town on
the Mornington Peninsula?
13 Australia makes up what percentage
of the world’s economy; 1.5 percent,
5 percent or 7 percent?
14 Which of the four major banks last
month announced that it would shed
1,000 staff?
15 In Happy Days, what was Fonzie’s
full name?
16 Name the Icehouse front-man who wrote
the iconic tune, Great Southern Land?
17 After a stalled career, John Farnham
stormed back to musical prominence
in 1986 with the release of what album
bearing the name of its signature track?
18 Which one of the following Melbourne
suburbs does not have a police station
located there; Rowville, Ringwood,
Roxburg Park or Richmond?
19 After a long absence away from V8
Supercars, which car-maker recently
announced that it will soon be
represented in the sport?
20 Who won this year’s NFL Superbowl?
Quiz Answers > 1. Harry Kewell and Natalie Bassingthwaight 2. Jeremy Lin 3. The Soup Nazi 4. 2010 5. Pole Vault 6.
Peter Ryan 7. Julia Morris 8. Victoria 9. Sale 10. Richmond 11. Yuan 12. Hastings 13. 1.5 percent 14. ANZ 15. Arthur
Fonzarelli 16. Iva Davies 17. Age of Reason 18. Roxburg Park 19. Nissan 20. New York Giants
Correctly Answer What Am I?
for a chance to win
What am I?
1. I am a sporting award that is bestowed
to a stand-out player in a team sport
competition.
2. I was first awarded in 1924 by the
Victorian Football League.
3. I am named after a well-respected
administrator associated with the
Geelong Football Club.
4. I continue to be awarded to this day
to the player deemed by umpires
to be the best and fairest player
in the Australian Football League
every season.
5. Among my past winners is current
champion, Chris Judd, who has won
me twice, in 2004 and 2010.
Last month’s Who Am I?
Answer − I am 1992
To enter the prize draw all you have to do is
answer the ‘Who Am I?’ question and email
your entry along with your contact details to
journal@tpav.org.au. The completed ‘Who
Am I?’ must be submitted by Friday 30 March
to be eligible for the prize draw. The first
correct entry will be the winner. The judge’s
decision is final and no correspondence will
be entered into.
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Your Say
Your say >
Email journal@tpav.org.au or write to us at
PO Box 76, Carlton South 3053
We welcome your letters to the Journal. In all cases the writer’s name must be supplied.
Names will be published unless there is a good reason for anonymity. The editor reserves
the right to edit, abridge, or decline letters without explanation. Letters under 400 words are
preferred
Thanks
On behalf of the committee and members
of the Victoria Police Amateur Basketball
Association (VPBA), I would like to thank The
Police Association for the recent grant for
2011/12 we received through your support
of the Victoria Police Amateur Sports and
Welfare Society. The grant has greatly
assisted with the administrative affairs of
our club. The ongoing support is very much
appreciated and will also help our members
attend the APBC to be held in Dunedin, New
Zealand in October 2012.
Chris Dixon
President, VPABA
I recently required assistance from the
Association for a WorkCover and industrial
relations matter. After many months, much
angst and competent assistance from the IR
reps from the Association, the department
capitulated days before a tribunal hearing
and reversed what was ultimately shown as
an iniquitous determination. I would like to
thank the Association and in particular Nerio
Baldini, Kay Murphy, Paul Mangan and Bruce
McKenzie for their valuable assistance. The
outcome of my problem might have been
vastly different had it not been for their
skilled contribution.
Lisa Stillman
Senior Constable 36076
Retirements
I write to advise of my retirement from the
Victoria Police Force effective on Saturday
24 March 2012 following 36 years of service.
Accordingly, please accept this advice of
my resignation from TPAV as of that date.
I would like to take this opportunity in
expressing my gratitude and appreciation
to the many colleagues with whom I have
worked throughout my career for their
professional work ethic, dedication and
perseverance. I’d like to also thank TPAV for
their continuing support of the membership,
including the tireless efforts of Kaye Murphy,
who has been instrumental in her ongoing
support and assistance to many members
including myself. All the best to you all
and I shall maintain a keen interest in your
ongoing activities.
Phil Swindells
Inspector 19126
I am writing to inform you of my retirement
from Victoria Police. As such, I resign my
membership of The Police Association.
With mixed feelings my departure on
6.01.2012 falls short of 46 years service
by around three weeks. I have always
valued my membership of the Association
in the knowledge their support for
members on the frontline will never waiver.
Events early in my career, and again at
the end, required your particular support.
Throughout it has been reassuring to
know the Association was only a phone
call away. A sincere thank you for the
recent support provided to me from within
your group.
It is rewarding to know that the Association
is in capable hands. The present leadership
are positively focused on a direction that
can only ensure members conditions will
continue to prosper. I have worked with
many people over the years, many of whom
have preceded me.
To those continuing, best wishes for the
future. Take care and keep safe.
Ross Smith APM
Inspector 15594
I am writing to advise the Association
that I will be retiring from the Victoria
Police Force effective 10/2/2012 and so
will be concluding my membership of
the Association from that date. I have
had occasion to utilise the services of
the Association on a couple of occasions
over the last 33 years and have been
very satisfied and happy with their
response and would like to thank the
Association for their help over the years
and wish you the best in your efforts on
behalf of members.
Kind Regards
Greg Walsh
LSC 20975
As I am retiring effective 5 February 2012, it
is with great memories in mind that I tender
my resignation from The Police Association
Victoria effective 5 February 2012. I have
served with Victoria Police since 1977 and
must say I have done so without regret.
For the most part (22 years) I served at
the Special Operations Group and more
recently in SMR Division 2 at Moorabbin
Police Complex. I have been a member
in good standing with TPAV since joining
Victoria Police and have found myself in
situations where I have needed the services
of TPAV and they have been willingly and
professionally provided. In particular, and
most recently, I sought and received the
assistance of Jeff Gundy and for that I am
truly grateful. The assistance was of the
utmost benefit and I offer my very gracious
thanks to Jeff.
To all who serve at TPAV I offer my sincere
thanks for your unselfish service as
without your dedication and support the
membership would not be where it is today.
To Greg Davies - you have a tough gig mate
but you do it extremely well and I thank you
for your years of support and effort. TPAV
play a crucial role in policing in Victoria and
I urge you to continue that work and never
slacken the level of support you provide -
it is greatly appreciated.
Alan Elliott
Inspector 20662
continued on page 31
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swimming, fishing, bushwalking, horse-riding,
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available for conferences. For more information
visit our website at www.vpski.com.
Contact >
VPAC president
(03) 5968 9604 or
0421 634 335
Phillip Island −
holiday accommodation
Modern four-bedroom, double storey holiday
house for rent in the Surf Beach/Sunderland
Bay area of Phillip Island. Located 200m from
the beach with a large elevated deck and view
of sand dunes. Fully furnished with 68cm
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pool table/air soccer, heating/cooling, two
bathrooms. Sleeps 9 (two queen beds and
five singles). Fully fenced safe backyard. Ideal
family getaway for $500 per week off-peak for
TPA members.
Contact >
Danny
0411 821 181 or
dannycrowe@netspace.net.au
Palm Cove − holiday
accommodation
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ground floor unit situated in the Novotel
Resort, Palm Cove. Unit sleeps 6 and everything
is included - all baby equipment already there.
Unit is set up for families and you will
not be disappointed. 20% discount to all
serving members. Check availability via website
www.relaxinpalmcove.com.au.
Contact >
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0423 020 495
Port Douglas − PortSea Resort
Port Douglas accommodation at fourstar
PortSea Resort situated in Davidson
Street, close to Four Mile Beach, shops and
restaurants of Macrossan Street. Facilities
include three swimming pools, waterslide,
spas and waterfalls linked by a central lagoon

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0419 154 628 or
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Contact >
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0438 640 214
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0437 103 823
Real Estate Conveyancing
As a licensed conveyancer, I have assisted
many members sell or purchase properties
over the last eight years. I have recently
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The Police Association Victoria Journal March 2012
29

Executive MINUTES
Your Police Association Executive: Left to Right: Dermot Avon, Dean Anderson, Dean Thomas, Diane Wilson, Brigette De Chirico, Phillip Pearson, Karl David APM, Colin Birch,
Paul O'Connell and John Laird. (Inset: Mark Rose and Maurie Banks.)
MINUTES FOR THE
EXECUTIVE MEETING
Date: Tuesday 6 December 2011
Location: The Police Association
Boardroom, 1 Clarendon
Street, East Melbourne
Time: 8.28am
Present:
PJ Pearson (President)
JC Laird (Senior Vice President)
P O’Connell (Junior Vice President)
KM David, APM (Treasurer)
D Avon (Assistant Treasurer)
DB Anderson
M Banks
CW Birch
B De Chirico
DJ Thomas
GJ Davies Secretary
Apologies:
BI McKenzie
M Rose
D Wilson
Assistant Secretary
Mr Ian Silk, Chief Executive, AustralianSuper
addressed the Executive in relation to the
role of a company Director. He commenced
by providing insight into his professional
background. He provided the Executive
with some advice on how to measure
corporate performance, Board evaluation
and the usefulness of evaluating individual
performance with the use of a scorecard.
The President thanked Mr Silk for his
valuable presentation.
The meeting adjourned at 9:10am and
resumed at 9:16am.
1. CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES
"THAT THE MINUTES OF 2
NOVEMBER 2011 BE CONFIRMED."
2. ADOPTION OF ORDER
OF BUSINESS
"THAT THE ORDER OF BUSINESS
BE ADOPTED."
The meeting adjourned at 11:16am and
resumed at 12:54pm.
3. OPERATIONAL
3.1 SECRETARY’S REPORT
Moved Mr Anderson, Seconded Ms O’Connell
"THAT THE SECRETARY’S REPORT
BE RECEIVED."
3.1.1 Formation of Holiday Homes
Sub-committee
"THAT THE EXECUTIVE FORM A
SUB-COMMITTEE TO EXAMINE THE
PURCHASE OF HOLIDAY HOMES
IN LINE WITH THE MOTION OF THE
2011 AGM."
It was agreed that Sub-committee would
comprise Executive members, John Laird and
Phil Pearson and Police Association Project
Officer, Bruce Watt.
3.2 FINANCE REPORTS
3.2.1 Financial Management Report
"THAT THE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
REPORT BE RECEIVED."
3.2.2 Legal Representation Cost
Fund Investment Strategy
"THAT THE MEMORANDUM FROM THE
SECRETARY DATED 30 NOVEMBER
2011 PROVIDING AN UPDATE OF THE
LRCF INVESTMENT STRATEGY AND
ACCOMPANYING DOCUMENTATION,
BE RECEIVED."
3.3 MEMBERSHIP OF THE POLICE
ASSOCIATION
"THAT THE 141 APPLICATIONS
LISTED BE ACCEPTED FOR
MEMBERSHIP OF THE POLICE
ASSOCIATION."
3.4 APPLICATIONS TO RE-JOIN THE
POLICE ASSOCIATION
"THAT THE 1 APPLICATION TO
REJOIN THE POLICE ASSOCIATION
BE ACCEPTED."
3.5 Declaration of the poll –
2011 ordinary election of
association delegates
"THAT THE EXECUTIVE RECEIVES
THIS MEMORANDUM DATED
24 NOVEMBER CONFIRMING
THE ‘DECLARATION OF THE
POLL’ FOR THE 2011 ORDINARY
DELEGATE ELECTION."
4. MAINTENANCE
4.0.1 Correspondence
"THAT THE CORRESPONDENCE
BE RECEIVED."
The President thanked the Executive
members for their attendance and declared
the meting closed at 3:26pm.
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MINUTES FOR THE VICTORIA
POLICE BRANCH OF THE POLICE
FEDERATION OF AUSTRALIA
Date: Tuesday 6 December 2011
Location: The Police Association
Boardroom, 1 Clarendon
Street, East Melbourne
Time: 12:16pm
Present:
PJ Pearson (President)
JC Laird (Senior Vice President)
P O’Connell (Junior Vice President)
KM David, APM (Treasurer)
D Avon (Assistant Treasurer)
DB Anderson
M Banks
CW Birch
B De Chirico
DJ Thomas
GJ Davies Chief Executive Officer
Apologies:
BI McKenzie
M Rose
D Wilson
Executive Officer
1. CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES
"THAT THE MINUTES OF 2
NOVEMBER 2011 BE CONFIRMED."
2. ADOPTION OF ORDER
OF BUSINESS
"THAT THE ORDER OF BUSINESS
BE ADOPTED."
3. STRATEGIC
3.1 REVIEW OF STRATEGIC AND KEY
FOCUS AREAS
3.1.1 TPA ENGAGEMENT WITH VPF AND
GOVERNMENT
3.1.1.1 Settlement of Enterprise
Bargaining Agreement
Recovery day entitlements following
7 days nightshift were discussed. There
is confusion being expressed by members
in relation to who is actually eligible for
the entitlement.
The Secretary undertook to speak with the
Force’s Human Resource Department in
relation to this issue. He mentioned that
the Victoria Police Force will need to give
their regional personnel managers the
same information so that messages are
not conflicting.
The meeting closed at 12:54pm.
Letters continued
continued from page 27
I wish to advise you that I will be retiring
from Victoria Police on 9 December
2011 after 37 years and 3 months, and
therefore tender my resignation as
a member of The Police Association.
While I have only had to contact the
Association for relatively minor matters,
I have always found the staff to be very
helpful. I congratulate you on what
appears to be a very good outcome for
members on the current EB and wish
everyone well in the future.
Jim Woods
Sergeant 18630
It is with some reservations I write
to inform you of my resignation as
of 7/01/12. After 32 years as an
operational member, the time has
come for me to look to the future and
further employment. I will be taking
on a position in OHS for an external
organisation. I am looking forward to
the challenges of life outside policing,
although the mateship will never be
replaced. Fortunately for me I have not
needed to use the Association but I am
aware of members who have and it’s
comforting to know they were treated
professionally and very appreciative of
the service provided. I would also like to
thank Sandra Taylor, the OHS consultant
SOLAR
MEGAMART
PO Box 222, Oakleigh, VIC, 3167
Tim Horvat • Ph: 1300 727 150
Email: tim.horvat@solarmegamart.com.au
for our region. Sandra knows her stuff,
is extremely professional and it was a
pleasure being on the OHS committee
with her.
Mick West
Sergeant 22075
I am writing to advise that I will
be retiring from Victoria Police on
13 January 2012 and as such will
cease being a member of The Police
Association from that date. I commend
the Association for all it has done for me
in my 30 year career in the Force. As a
member I see that solidarity of members
is the main strength of the Association.
Peter Kelly
Sergeant 22303
I am a LSC writing to regretfully advise
that last Saturday 28/01/12, I officially
retired from the Victoria Police Force
due to ill health. During my 23 years
of operational service, I have been a
proud and appreciative member of
The Police Association. I would like to
take this opportunity to thank the full
administrative staff and Executive for
their professional representation, advice
and support throughout my career with
Victoria Police.
Paul Canty
LSC 27210
The Police Association Victoria Journal March 2012
31

Police Association Delegates
workgroup rank delegate work location phone
Corporate Services 1 (Education Department) Sergeant Glenn Whyte Centre For Foundation Training 9566 9566
Corporate Services 2 (BMD, BITS, HRD, & CSPD) Sergeant Terence MacManus Transport Support Unit 9380 7254
Crime Department 1 Sergeant Michael Gunn Armed Crime Taskforce 9865 2368
Crime Department 2 Sen Con Matthew Merrigan Fraud Extortion Squad 9611 8512
Eastern, (Bass Coast, South Gippsland) Sen Con Sydney Hadley CIU-Bass Coast 5672 2761
Eastern, (Baw Baw, Latrobe) Sen Con Graeme Carter CIU-Baw Baw 5622 7151
Eastern, (Boroondarra, Monash) Sen Con Mark Smith UNI-Clayton 9543 3888
Eastern, (East Gippsland) Sergeant Andrew Bills UNI-Bairnsdale 5150 2600
Eastern, (Greater Shepparton) Sen Con Paul Shortis CIU-Shepparton 5820 5800
Eastern, (Knox, Maroondah) Sen Con Robyn Waite CIU-Maroondah 9871 3052
Eastern, (Mitchell, Benalla) Sergeant Darren Murphy UNI-Kilmore 5782 1211
Eastern, (Wangaratta, Wodonga, Moira) Sergeant Henry Clarke UNI-Wodonga 02 6049 2600
Eastern, (Wellington) Sen Con Keith Patterson UNI-Sale 5143 5015
Eastern, (Whitehorse, Manningham) Sen Con Elizabeth Sidiropoulos Multicultural Liaison Eastern Region 9871 4104
Eastern, (Yarra Ranges) Sen Con Ben Aulich UNI-Yarra Junction 5967 1104
Ethical Standards Department Sergeant Brad Curtin Conduct & Prof Standards Div 9247 3644
Forensic Services Sergeant Thomas Brady Fingerprints Management Unit 9865 2890
Intelligence and Covert Support Sen Con Luke Woods Surveillance Services Division 9804 3599
Legal Services Sergeant Adam McCormack Melbourne Prosecutions 8628 3200
North West Metro, (Banyule, Nillumbik) Sen Sgt Damian Oehme UNI-Greensborough 9435 7001
North West Metro, (Brimbank, Melton) Sen Con Andrew Eyries CIU-Melton 9747 7949
North West Metro, (Hume) Sen Sgt Andrew Foot Risk & Audit Unit 9744 8111
North West Metro, (Maribyrnong, Hobsons Bay & Wyndham) Sergeant Terrence West UNI-Altona North 9392 3111
North West Metro, (Moonee Valley, Moreland) Sen Con Craig Zeeher UNI-Fawkner 9355 6000
North West Metro, (Whittlesea, Darebin) Sergeant Jason Gaffee UNI-Epping 9409 8100
North West Metro, (Yarra) Sen Con Steven Boskovski CIU-Yarra 8420 3600
North West Metro, Melb .2, (Melb. West, VPC, Melb. TMU) Sen Con Steven Cox UNI-Melbourne West 9247 5362
North West Metro, Melb.1, (Melb East. Nth Melb/Carlton, St Kilda Rd UNI) Sergeant Maxwell Jackson UNI-Melbourne North 8379 0800
Operations Co-ordination Sergeant David Short Planning & Special Projects 9247 3058
Operations Response UNIt Sergeant Alex Stewart Operations Response Unit 9247 5482
Police Bands Constable Brett Staley Bands 9489 2257
Southern Metro, (Casey, Cardinia) Sen Con Matthew Carson Crime Desk-Narre Warren 9705 3110
Southern Metro, (Frankston) Sergeant John Carter UNI-Carrum Downs 8770 4100
Southern Metro, (Greater Dandenong) Sergeant Phillip Hulley UNI-Dandenong 9767 7444
Southern Metro, (Kingston, Bayside, Glen Eira) Sen Con Timothy Barratt UNI-Mordialloc 9588 2988
Southern Metro, (Mornington Peninsula) Sergeant Jamie Stuart UNI-Hastings 5970 8600
Southern Metro, (Port Phillip) Sergeant Douglas Bowles UNI-South Melbourne 9690 3088
Southern Metro, (Stonnington) Sergeant John Pattison UNI-Malvern 9822 2487
SSD - Emergency Response 1 (Air Wing, Dog Squad, Mounted Branch) Sergeant Wayne Gatt Mounted Branch 9682 4733
SSD - Emergency Response 2 (SAR, Water Police) Sen Con Matthew Blythe Water Police 9399 7500
SSD - FRU/SOG Sen Con Damien Peppler Special Operations Group 9247 5578
SSD - Police Communications Division Sergeant Adrian Hurring Police Operations Centre (D24) 9247 3222
SSD - Protective Services Unit PSO Peter Marsden Protective Services Unit 9603 6215
TTSD - Traffic Support Division Sen Con Trevor Collins Major Collision Brunswick 9380 7299
TTSD - Transit Safety Division Sen Con Richard Field Transit Safety Division 9247 3300
Western, (Ballarat, Moorabool) Sen Con Ivan Blomeley Ballarat Prosecutions 5336 6074
Western, (Campaspe) Sen Con Rodney Pell UNI-Echuca 5482 2255
Western, (Colac - Otway/Surf Coast) Sen Con Michael Palmer CIU-Colac 5231 2613
Western, (Greater Bendigo, Macedon Ranges,Central Goldfields) Sen Con Sean Dickson UNI-Wedderburn 5494 3300
Western, (Greater Geelong) Sen Con Thomas Dempsey UNI-Geelong 5225 3100
Western, (Horsham, West Wimmera, Hindmarsh) Sen Con James Richardson UNI-Goroke 5386 1004
Western, (Mildura) Sen Con Michael Baldock UNI-Mildura 5018 5300
Western, (Northern Grampians) Sen Con Darren Brown UNI-St Arnaud 5495 1000
Western, (Southern Grampians, Glenelg) Constable Jack Fletcher UNI-Portland 5523 1999
Western, (Swan Hill, Gannawarra, Buloke) Sen Con Shane Hardinge UNI-Koondrook 5438 7333
Western, (Warrnambool, Moyne) Sergeant Christopher Brown UNI-Warrnambool 5560 1333
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