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1979

VICTORIA ,-

ANNUAL REPORT 1978

U.S. Department of Justice 76686 National Institute of Justice This document has been reproduced exactly as received from the pers?n or organizatien originating it. Points of view or opinions stated In this document are those of the authors and do not necessaril repr~sent the official position or policies of the National Institute :r NCJR! J ustlce. Permission to reproduce this copyrighted materiai has been granted by MAR 251981 Department

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Ordered by the Legislative Assembly to be printed .

. . By Authority F. D. Atkinson Government P~inter, .

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ANNUAL REPORT 11 Ii AND I /i 11 FI NANCIAL STATEM ENT iiI II FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st DECEMBER, 1978 II I! 11 II

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Presented to both Houses of Parliament by His Excellency's Command

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The Hon. L. H. S.'Thompson, C.M.G., M.P., Minister for Police and Emergency Services, Parliament House, MELBOURNE 3000.

" Dear Mr. Minister, I have pleasure in submitting to you, for the information of Parliament, the Annual Report anal Statement of Accounts for the year ended 31st December, 1978.

The Report provides explanatory information and statistical data regarding performance and accomplishments for the year.

I would like to express my appreciation and thanks to all personnel within the Victoria Police Force for their continued co-operation and dedication to the community throughout 1978.

Yours sincerely,

(S. I. Miller) CHIEF COMMISSIONER

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PRINCIPAL OFFICERS CONTENTS

i S. I. MILLER, S.B.St.J., a.p.M. , i Chief Commissioner PAGE General Review ...... J. fl. G. SALISBURY, a.p.M., J.P. Operations ...... 1 , I J, Deputy Commissioner (Administration) Crime ...... 5 9 , ,i A. W. CONN, Traffic ...... Personnel ...... 16 I Deputy Commissioner (Operations) 22 (Appointed 1.10.78) Services ... " ...... '" ., ...... " ... ., ...... " . '" ...... j Administration ...... 26 30 ·f D. J. SWANSON, a.p.M. Conclusion ...... '/ Appendices ..... " .... " ...... '" ...... 32 ~ I (Services) 33 !i Index ...... :1 58 R. A. KELLETT, O.P.M. Assistant Commissioner (Operations) il'I If J. R. HALL II LIST OF TABLES il II Assistant Commissioner (Crime) jI

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GENERAL REVIEW

Introduction opened on 2nd March, 1978. Occupancy of Preparation of the Annual Report pro­ the new building afforded the opportunity Y, vides the opportunity for the Administra­ to physically separate the operational and tion to take a look at the total organisation, administrative areas of the Force and, in to reflect upon past performance and .to particular, to provide much needed space consider future development. The year at Russell Street for expansion of such 1978 has seen the completion of my first services as the Communications Section. year in office and that of the new ad­ ministration. We are far from satisfied with The Assistant Commissioners Opera­ our achievements in protecting the com­ tions, Traffic, Personnel and Services and munity from the depredations of the the Director of Administration, together criminally disposed, but we believe we with their support staff, occupy offices at have held the line. Our planning and the new Headquarters. The Assistant preparations for the future recognise the Commissioner (Crime) remains at the Singular importance of the police organisa­ Russell Street complex.

c I tion among other government agencies , I working towards a society based upon a Objectives " ': ! firm commitment to the rule of law and public order. The basic responcibility of the police is I i : to protect the community. Simply stated Following the resignation of Deputy our objectives are:- { Commissioner l. J. Newell to be00me Ie, , Chairman of the , ~ c . • preservation of the peace ,I Assistant Commissioner A. W. Conn was • protection of life and property appOinted to the position of Deputy Com­ • prevention and detection of crime. missioner (Operations), Mr J. R. G. Salisbury retaining the position of Deputy These objectives are just as relevant to­ Commissioner (Administration). Mr J. D. day as when first expressed for Sir Robert Darley was appointed to the position of Peel's New London Police in 1829. Assistant Commissioner (Traffic) and Translated into the needs of contemporary Assistant Commissioners Mr R. Kellett, society, they relate to tasks of crime, traf­ a.p.M. (Operations), Mr J. R. Hall (Crime), fic, public order and community welfare. Mr E. T. Millar (Personnel) and Mr D. J. Swanson, a.p.M. (Services) retained their The primary police function is patrol and positions and were supported by public experience has shown us the value of em­ service staff under the direction of Mr A. T. phasizing the visible police presence as a , I Rundle, J.P., Director of Administration. preventive technique. This strategy also provides the community with a sense of ' The new Police Headquarters at 380 security. Greater conspicuity does not IWilliam Street, Melbourne, were offiCially mean that we should continue to maintain 1 -, r,- ( r~ / small, uneconomical ,?olice stations in sible human behaviour is the cause of the places where modern communications road toll and that it is courting fate to drink surrounding Melbourne. Accelerated service without regard to their sex or systems and greatly improved mobility and drive. The outstanding efforts of all growth in these areas has occurred at a marital status. would enable us to provide a superior ser­ uniformed police, combined with very rate greater than the Force can match with vice through better management and the positive drink-driving and vehicle safety personnel, buildings and equipment. The The principal difficulty is in endeavour­ skilled deployment of resources. legislation has played an important part in continuing re-organisation .of Metropolitan ing to equate policemen and policewomen stemming the tide. At no other time was Police Districts (commenced in 1972) is in terms of height/weight ratios, having The Force establishment has continued this more evident than in the latter part of aimed at remedying this problem by pro­ regard to the physical demands of police to expand and, although still well below a the year. It would, however, be most viding services to the outer suburban work. desirable strength, the rate of growth is remiss not to acknowledge the vital con­ areas equivalent to those received by encouraging. During the year, 566 recruits tribution by many sections of the media in areas closer to the city. Arrangements graduated from the Police Academy giving supporting the campaign to reduce the based upon a new police complex at Chief Commissioner's Essay the Force a net gain of 350. Wastage from road toll. Altona North are currently in train to re­ Competition all causes remained at about 5% of total organise police district boundaries in strength which is consistent with previous The Victoria Police Force is proud of its northern and western areas of the This new venture for the Victoria Police years. contribution to the field of community metropolis. The proposed changes should is expected to stimulate interest among welfare and its ability to provide around­ meet the future needs of western suburbs members of the Force and those members The potential of the Police Training the-clock assistance to those in need. for many years to come. of the Public Service who, by reason of Academy to produce up to 1,000 graduates Although there is a greater awareness of their association with the Victoria Police, per annum is approaching realisation and the need to provide assistance to people Equal Opportunity Act are eligible to compete. The subject for should ensure that the Force has adequate with problems, we do not foresee any this competition was: "Improving the manpower to meet the challenge of the diminution of police activity in this field. Police Image." The winner, Senior Con­ next decade. When the Equal Opportunity Act was proclaimed on 3rd April, 1978, the total stable Haldane of Bairnsdale C.I.B., has Some of the services we now perform had his winning entry published in both Support for operational police has been fall into the category, of "extraneous number of female members was 355; by the end of 1978' there were 417 female "Police Life" and the "Australian Police enhanced by the use of both fixed and duties". I cannot unduly emphasise the Journal. " rotary wing aircraft by the Police Air Wing. fact that many of these duties reduce members. Although the Victoria Police had Police dogs are also playing an increas­ effective police performance by detracting more policewomen than any other Police ingly important role, not only for tracking from the true police role. Force in and had optimised the Planning, Communication purposes, but also for drug and explosives role of police-women to a greater extent i; And Co-ordination Ii detection. No other Police Force in Australia col­ than other Australian Forces, proclamation if of the Act brought about a number of it lects revenue on the same scale as the 1\ changes to previous policies. Among This past year has seen the develop­ I' Efforts to prevent trafficking in illicit Victoria Police Force. For example, during 11 these were the promulgation of a combin­ ment of a concerted planning exercise on II drugs have not diminished. Detection 1978, three police stations in the u techniques have included the secondment Melbourne Metropolitan area each handl­ ed male and female seniority list, cessa­ a scale not previously attempted. In an ef­ Ii of selected uniformed members for duty at ed in excess of $3 million. The per­ tion of dual promotion systems and fort to meet the policing needs of Victoria '1Ij the Drug Bureau for limited periods. The formance of such duties as licence changes to the recruiting criteria for for the next five years, a projection of Ii advantage of this technique is that testing, motor vehicle registration, bailiff women which involved recruitment on the future trends and developments has been 'I members returning to their stations have a and other duties is largely an accident of basis of ability to perform the total police conceived at a series of planning con­ ferences involving all departments of the greater expertise in drug detection and a hlstory. The time is long overdue when function, rather than the traditional welfare \ Force. Whilst the final document is not yet ~ more qualified understanding of a serious mechanisms outside the Police Force role. complete, its development has already community problem. should be attending to these tasks. Major research was also commenced to had the desirable effect of appraising each identify every separate position held by department of total Force problems, II~ The steady reduction in the number of , '0 members of the Force to enable formula­ thereby producing improved co-ordination road deaths is a heartening sign. Earlier it Metropolitan Districts II tion of comprehensive "Position Descrip­ and organisational homogeneity. The final seemed as though the community was tions". These will allow determination of product will provide a blue-print for future prepared to accept the increasing rate of The greater proportion of pOlice person­ 1\ sex-specific police duties to facilitate the planning, of this nature, for many years to death, injury and destruction as some form nel and resources are concentrated in the I1 appointment of the most suitable come. of irreversible behaviour. That attitude inner suburbs, making it increasingly dif­ members to vacant pOSitions. We are fully now appears to be changing. Motorists ficult to provide adequate police s€lrvices \ complying with the spirit of the legislation Since taking office I have insisted that a I seem more aware of the fact that irrespon- in the outer suburban and semi-rural areas and will continue to select recruits on the policy of reciprocal communication with all 2 basis of their sui~ability to perform police areas of the Force be developed and main- . \ 3

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greater awareness of public rights .and tained. Pursuant to this policy, I now in­ freedoms is to be applauded there IS a clude the police Association secretary at clear responsiblity for legislators to en­ weekly Commissioners' Conferences and sure that police can operate within a clear the quarterly combined Superintendents' and unambiguous legal framework. OPERATIONS Conferences. These avenues of com­ munication have been further expanded by Changes also seem to be required the successful introduction of a single within the court sybtem. In our submission sheet newsletter (Police News) which con­ to the Norris Committee we seriously veys information from the highest le.vel of questioned the practice of permitting the Force directly to the members In the unsworn statements from the dock and the The Operations Department is the Police Complex during April. This experi­ field. so called "right to silence". We maintain largest department of the Force and pro­ ment necessitated reduction in staff at vides the most publicly visible segment. At Toorak and South Yarra Police Stations During 1978, the Victoria Police Force firm opposition to practices permitting the introduction of imaginative defences the end of December, 1978, 4,727 and their re-Iocation at Prahran. Toorak was able to disseminate its views on a members manned the State's 358 Police and South Yarra now provide a 9.00 a.m. to number of topics by participation at which can never be challenged by cross examination. We also believe that this Stations, Divisional Vans and Crime Cars 5.00 p.m. weekday service. The principal seminars and conferences as well as State could benefit from the introduction and staffed a number of increasingly pro­ aims of the project are, firstly, to get police through written submissions to Gover~­ i of majority jury verdicts. We believe that , fessional support groups. It is not an out of cars and on foot, thereby providing j ment and other enquiries. Liaison commit­ '1 the victims of crime deserve at least the unreasonable assumption that members individual policemen with a greater poten­ tees with external organisations, such as same consideration as the perpetrators of this department are largely responsible tial for communication with the public and, lawyers, ethnic and welfare groups, do and that the legal system should not be for the public perception of police per­ secondly, to attempt to identify local much to break down barriers and to pre-occupied with proof at the expense of formance and are, therefore, always sub­ police with the local community. In addi­ establish understanding and communica­ ject to close public scrutiny. Throughout tion to regular foot patrols, mobile patrol tion in addition to enhancing our reputa­ truth. the year they have continued to provide crews equipped with portable radios are tion for openness. Increasingly, sustained and dedicated community ser­ expected to patrol on foot for a minimum academics are realising that law enforce­ Public Accountability vice in many and varied situations and period of one hour during each shift. ment has much valuable research material sometimes under very adverse conditions. to offer concerning some of the wider I re-affirm my belief in the policy of Early results are encouraging and in­ social issues such as poverty and public accountability and have directed my The past year has seen the twin aims of dicate that the increased patrol activity has homelessness. We have a strong liaison administration to maintain frank and open innovation and consolidation occurring in been accompanied by a decrease in a with the Melbourne University Department dealings with the community. I also re­ this department. Programmes like the Pro­ number of categories of reported crime. of Criminology and the Australian Institute affirm my belief in the "warts and all" Indicators of community opinion show a philosophy. When we make a mistake, we bationary Extended Training of Criminology. consistently high level of satisfaction. must accept the blame. We must not allow Scheme were reviewed and expanded and ourselves to be accused of self-deception. Crime Collators established throughout all The Law And Practice country districts. Special operations such Other schemes include the placement of I am satisfied that the policies and prac­ as "Crime Beat", now in its sixth year, and country and metropolitan uniformed Frustrations are still being experienced tices of the Victoria Police Force are "Salamander", in its fourth year, have members with the Drug Squad for three by police having to comply with equal to any other and far exceed the stan­ been reappraised, refined and continued. monthly periods. This effectively in­ anachronistic legal practices. For exam­ dards set by the Fifth United Nations Con­ District boundaries were altered in some creases the Squad's performance and at ple, there are few occasions when. a gress in Geneva, 1975, which dealt with cases to facilitate better management and the same time provides these temporary suspected person is legally obliged to give "Prevention of Crime and Treatment of Of­ a number of District Inspections under­ members with a degree of training and his name and address to police, nor fenders". Individual and organisational taken to assess police procedures and skill they might otherwise not obtain. This are there statutory means enabling police performance is generally of the high stan­ methods. type of training not only increases per­ to obtain fingerprints, photographs or dard expected by the public of Victoria. sonal performance but also raises the other physiological samples. Whilst a potential for increased overall effec­ Innovations tiveness in a particularly troublesome area of crime. Most publicised of these was the incep­ tion of Integrated Community Policing Changes to in-service training at District which commenced at the new Prahran level occurred in two areas - firearms and 5 \ t\ 4 1\, . .. I- I r the Police Education Scheme. Range and may make Victoria Police the first Masters have been appointed to each police organisation in Australia to have its District to conduct firearms training and, own all purpose, all weather helicopter. on a Divisional basis, local police super­ The leasing of a twin engine Partenavia visors presented lectures in order to aircraft and a Hughes 500D' helicopter prepare members for promotional exams. towards the end of the year greatly This departs from the old system whereby assisted maintenance of Air Support to prepared notes were forwarded to all Routine Operations (A.S.T.A.O.) patrols members and formal lectures were given over the metropolitan area and afforded only to members in the metropolitan area. the opportunity to assess the use of heli­ copters as night time illumination plat­ Support Groups forms. The Partenavia was extensively Operations Department Support Groups used for crime team flights to country comprise the Independent Patrol Group, areas thus extending Air Wing, Licensing Gaming and facilities such as botanists, fingerprint ex­ Vice Squad, Mounted Branch and Dog perts, photographers and scenes of crime Squad. Their tasks are to provide technicians to those areas. specialised assistance to any area requir­ ing' support whenever and wherever re­ In spite of funding problems, se'rvice to quested. The performance of all groups the two scheduled air routes and other has been excellent and it is unnecessary regional centres was maintained. Inter­ to expand on those groups whose ac­ state flights to Queensland, New South tivities are a matter of record. Activities of Wales, South Australia and Tasmania were some of the newer groups require elabora­ undertaken for extradition and apprehen­ tion. sion purposes. Independent Patrol Group - Comprised Primary aircraft operated during the year of men and women, and now in its fourth included a twin engine Aerocommander year of operation, this squad provides Shrike 500S, twin engine Partenavia P68B rapid support for problem areas at the re­ Victor, single engine Cessna 182, twin quest of Officers in Charge of Districts, engine Piper Navajo Chieftain PA31-350 Divisions or Stations. The Group has been and a Hughes 500D helicopter. These air­ ;::>articularly active in pursuing offenders in craft were mainly hired on an hourly basis remote or inaccessible places by trail bike with full time availability until 30th June, and during the year, replaced their eight 1978. The helicopter, Partenavia and Piper Yamaha 500 cycles with Honda 250 Navajo were not available for use until late machines. Bush searches, drug plantation in the year. raids, bomb incidents and four wheel drive Secondary fleet aircraft, flown on an assistance indicate the variety of the 384 hourly basis subject to availability, includ­ operations on which this squad expended ed an Aerocommander Shrike, Piper 3,623 man days supporting all areas of the Navajo Chieftain, Cessna 414, Beechcraft Force. Baron, Cessna 182 and 210 and Bell Police Air Wing - With an overall Jetranger and Hughes 500C helicopter. strength of eleven, this group experienced a year of mixed fortune. Funding dif­ During the year a total of 1,661 hours ficuilties affected the leasing of aircraft and were flown representing a cost saving of curtailed air transport operations until the $39,638 or 6,007 man hours. A vehicle/air­ latter part of the year, but on the other craft comparison reveals 736 vehicle days hand, the announcement to purchase an saved to the additional value of $40,332. Aerospatiale S.A. Dauphin II twin engined Four hundred and seventy one special helicopter introduces a new era to policing operations were conducted and 33 trans- 6 "' \ (-, t

port flights carried 1,118 passengers: an ing and exporting poliCies, visits by average passenger loading of 80.6%. nuclear powered ships and construction of i the Omega navigational station in South I Dog Squad - This Squad is commanded Gippsland. by an and has a strength of 14. Six additional members are seconded to The detection of large scale illicit drug CRIME assist with training. Overall, the squad activities in the Sunraysia District involved possesses thirteen trained dogs and many police from all departments in an ex­ another five are close to completing full tensive operation aimed at the arrest of training. The death of one dog during a growers, pushers, couriers and users. police operation this year attracted wide Thirty-two people were arrested and 50,000 publicity to the squad's operations. marijuana plants seized and destroyed Reports of major crime increased during been a trend to focus upon "softer" along with prepared substances and seed. 1978 and totalled 144,613 an increase of targets such as pharmacies, shops and Calls for squad assistance increased It seems very likely that the activity of 12% (15,449) over the previous year. (A milk bars. This is known as the displace­ police in the New South Wales Riverina !. over last year and from the 3,917 calls breakdown of reported crime is contained ment effect. Some offenders in these i received, squad members and their dogs District was responsible for a transfer of in Appendix "A"). The number of reported situations have fired shots and caused :: effected 238 arrests and assisted with 236 illegal marijuana growing activities to burglaries increased by 20%, and the deaths. others. Of the 192 narcotics searches con­ Sunraysia. number of reported thefts 10%. Whilst ducted, 111 resulted in arrests. Schools these crimes continue to account for the In an effort to secure stability and to Operation "Speak-up" commenced in and railway stations were among the areas major portion of the workload of criminal reduce excessively rapid turnover of the Broadmeadows area in September. selected by the squad for special attention investigators, the most dramatic increases detectives within the Criminal Investiga­ This New Zealand scheme was conceived in an effort to reduce offences of arson, have occurred in serious assaults, armed tion Branch, Executive Instruction 97 was by police and Lions International as a theft and wilful damage. robberies and drug related offences. In promulgated in September, 1977, but im­ means of increasing public awareness 1978, the number of reported serious plementation was deferred until1 st March, about the need to report suspicious in­ Special Events - Among the major assaults rose by 29% and armed robberies 1978. The objective was to ensure that cidents to police. Press, television, radio, operations involving large numbers of reported to police numbered 473, an in­ C.I.B. appointees provided at least three police, detailed planning and the need for car stickers and posters were employed to crease of 41 (9.5%) above 1977. When com­ years service before promotion to the rank close interaction between police, the urge responsible citizens to telephone a pared to the 83 armed robberies commit­ of Sergeant. This objective is now being particular police number about the oc­ public and other Government departments ted 10 years ago, this is a staggering in­ achieved in most cases. i currence of suspicious events. Eva!uation I were the Gippsland fires and floods, Bar­ crease. ., won District floods, an air crash at Essen­ of the Broadmeadows experiment will il Armed Robbery i! determine whether or not it is to be ex­ Although crimes of violence such as I' don, a helicopter crash at Bright and a " shipwreck in Gippsland. Many of these oc­ tended to other areas. Crimes particularly assaults, rapes and homicides form less n~ Of the 473 reported armed robberies, 177 10 currences resulted in a tragic loss of life, emphasised for reporting include child than 5% of major crimes reported, they are k but one sounding a most significant warn­ molestation. burglary, car theft and street the types of crimes which provoke sensa­ were solved. Five killings resulted from ing was the Essendon aircrash where six violence. The initial response has been tional reporting and cause most public dis­ the commission of armed hold-ups during I~ encouraging. quiet. While there was cause for concern the year and in each case the victims were 1 people in one house were killed. Events ) like these stimulate awareness about pro­ about the increased role of violence, even shot. Many of the armed robberies were I blems far beyond the level of police An unusual event this year was the more perturbing is the incidence of un­ committed in shops and dwellings. One responsibility and focus on air safety pro­ Police Commemorative Service conducted necessary violence accompanying the bandit was charged with 26 offences while \ cedures, town planning strategies and at Mansfield. This service was held in commission of these crimes. The most in­ two others were jointly charged with 22 of­ engineering techniques. Major disasters recognition of the 100th anniversary of the famous of such crimes during 1978 was the fences. Some offenders were arrested such as fires and floods demonstrate the deaths of Sergeant Kennedy and Mounted Manchester Unity Building jewellery rob­ and, after being admitted to bail, commit­ need for careful planning and comprehen­ Constables Lonigan and Scanlon who bery where three men were callously ted further offences before absconding in­ sive emergency procedures which are were murdered by the Kelly Gang at murdered. Similar violent crimes included terstate. capable of smooth implementation. in October 1878. About the sexual assault and murder of a 3,000 people attended to observe the ser­ housewife at Armadale and a 12 year old A total of $1,402,690 was stolen during Demonstrations again were prominent vice conducted by the Police Chaplain, the girl at Wallan. These offences remain un­ armed hold-ups committed in 1978, which and required police attendance on 187 oc­ Rev. David Sivewright, together with police solved. is $500,000 less than 1977. The apparent casions. Almost all demonstrations were representatives from the Shrine Guard, trend mentioned previously for the selec­ held in the Bourke Street Mall. Major Mounted Branch, Police Bands, Cadets A disturbing side effect of the swing tion of "softer" targets is indicated by the demonstrations were against uranium min- and local police. away from bank and T.A.B. robberies has following Table. 8 9

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TABLE 1 The escalation of drug trafficking has in-' ARMED ROBBERY - OFFENCES troduced a new element of violence to rob­ bery. Relatively passive drug users who 1977 1978 %± are traffickers are being subjected to in­ Pharmacies 35 67 + 48% 'creasing violence, including robbery and Shops/Milk Bars 94 132 + 29% murder, by criminals who realise their prey t Dwellings 29 41 + 29% are reluctant to report their plight. This \ Banks 54 35 - 35% particular area of crime provides fertile ! l ~ Totalizator Agencies 35 18 - 48% ground for the development of organised I 50 39 ~ Garage/Serv. Stations - 22% crime and therefore receives close atten­ \ tion. Illicit Drugs vi t i The Drug Bureau focus their attention Homicides upon drug traffickers and rely heavily on I \ Of the fifty-one murders reported during i support from operational police for the ap­ " t 1 prehension of drug users. The activities 1978, nine remain unsolved. This I I have included a number of arrests for rob­ represents a clearance rate of 82%, the 1 beries committed by persons demanding lowest since 1943. Murders committed in drugs or money for the purchase of drugs. the course of robbery comprise the bulk of A total of 65 drug traffickers were arrested the unsolved cases. Shootings account for almost half the murders. In addition to on 95 charges, 30 which related to heroin trafficking. The number of heroin users homicide investigations, several detected has doubled in the past 12 mon­ suspicious deaths were investigated and ths. Robberies committed on doctors' two arrests were made for offences com­ surgeries and pharmacies have increased mitted in 1975 and 1977. The Squad also co­ and seem to confirm the increase in hard operated with interstate police in respect drug usage. to murders at Mt. Isa and Jerilderie, and provided assistance to West German The Drug Bureau charged 261 persons Police investigating a murder committed in with 628 offences (including traffickers Frankfurt. already mentioned) and throughout the State 2,189 persons were charged with a Frauds variety of drug related offences. The Responsibility for the prosecution of largest proportion of detected drug of­ those described as "White Collar fenders (68%), were in the 17-24 age group. Criminals" rests with the Fraud Squad. In­ vestigations are invariably lengthy and en­ TABLE 2 tail sifting through voluminous files and business records. Several investigations DRUG OFFENCES 1974-1978 involved losses in excess of $4 million. In \ TYPE OF DRUG DRUG OFFENCES many instances it is difficult to determine 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 the point where ineptitude and Indian Hemp 1636 2011 3206 3316 2918 recklessness merge into criminal intent. Heroin 67 83 335 341 803 During 1978, ninety-seven persons were Morphine 145 148 38 23 25 arrested by Squad members and 139 cases Cocaine 18 16 23 18 17 were finalized. 115 cases were still pen­ Hallucinogens 30 57 46 22 37 ding investigation at the commencement * Miscellaneous 55 52 33 52 232 of 1979. TOTAL: 1951 2367 3681 3772 4032 The Squad is now using a computerised "Miscellaneous - relates to synthetic drugs of addic­ Fraud Index and has revamped the tion and restricted substances, such as palfium, which are obtained by false representation to medical Bank Section. A Fraud Task Force is being practitioners. developed for the purpose of early in- 10 , .. \ i I vestigation of suspicious activities such as bodies to produce a computerised Loss of children dealt with by police during 1978 Ilget-rich-quick" schemes. Data Bank with the object of recording in­ Liaison Officers formation relating to arson. rose by 9% over 1977. The Police Caution­ Burglary Two areas which exemplify the ad­ ing Program was used for 59% of child of­ vantage of maintaining liaison with other fenders, an increase over 1977, when 50% The Breaking Squad is responsible for Other areas of specialist activity within Government departments are the courts were cautioned. The actual number of co-ordinating enquiries into major the Crime Department include consorting, and correctional institutions. Tne Crime court appearances (including Protection burglaries and, in particular, safe break­ livestock, crime prevention, recovery of Department maintains two offices in these Applications) decreased from 7,439 in 1977 ings. Squad members arrested 146 per­ stolen property (Dealers Squad), and areas. to 6,706 in 1978, i.e. by 10% whilst the sons for 479 offences. Extensive enquiries stolen motor vehicles. It is of interest that number of children cautioned increased thefts of livestock seem to increase in pro­ are continuing into the activities of the Court Liaison Officer from 6,373 to 8,376, i.e. by 31%. Ilmagnetic drill gang", so named because portion to rising stock market prices and of their use of a precision drill press which that some 5,900 beasts were reported The function of this Detective Chief In­ attaches to a safe by means of a powerful stolen in the past year. spector is to provide security within the The free legal aid available at electromagnet. This gang has attracted in­ Supreme and County Courts and, in par­ Metropolitan Children's Courts is being in­ terest from interstate and overseas police, The Crime Prevention Bur'eau, in addi­ ticular, for the Judge's Chambers, as well creasingly used and more than one third of but efforts to apprehend them have been tion to providing advice about personal as ensuring communication lines between child offenders appearing were unsuccessful. The "pub gang" were not and building security, also conduct the members of the Law Department and represented by counsel. so lucky and several persons responsible Sexual Offences Investigation Course for police. The latter has been successfully for burglaries committed upon many women police. The backlog of achieved through prompt handling of en­ The following Table indicates types of hotels in northern and western Victoria policewomen untrained in this field has quiries, ensuring the speedy presentation offences and number of children appear­ were arrested. almost been eliminated and it may be of police cases and a consequent reduc­ ing before the Children's Court or caution­ possible during 1979 to begin including tion in the cases backlog. The latter is par­ ed by an Officer of Police. Other statistics Arson policemen on the course. ticularly important in view of the fact that at concerning child offenders are contained Fire Brigades attended over 23,000 fires the end of 1978 there were still some 160 in Appendix "B". unlisted County Court cases more than throughout the State and damage has Computerised records of stolen motor two years old. This is frequently unfair to been estimated at $50 million. The six vehicles (including motor cycles) have the accused and just as unreasonable for detectives attached to the Arson Squad at­ been maintained since August 1978, and TABLE3 Crown witnesses who are expected to give tended 1,027 fires; of these 842 are believ­ the total number of vehicles stolen for the detailed evidence in regard to matters ed to have been deliberately lit. As the year was 15,269, an increase of 372 over Children under 17 years who appeared which may have occurred three years result of police investigations, 159 ar­ 1977. Some 97% of stolen cars were \ before the Children's Court or were !, sonists were charged. recovered while only 58% of stolen motor earlier. Cautioned by an Officer of Police. (Stan- The Insurance Council of Australia is co­ cycles were recovered. This pattern is ding Order311)* Prison Liaison Officer operating with police and other in~erested consistent with previous years. 1977 1978 This position is now staffed by a Detec­ Homicide 8 , tive Inspector and Detective Sergeant and 290 I Serious Assault 407 o provides an important link between police Robbery 112 57 and the Correctional Services Division of ... Sexual Offences 180 181 - the Community Welfare Services Depart- Burglary 2,549 2,270 ment. Theft 5,727 6,539 945 The Officer also investigates offences Other Indictable 350 386 336 occurring inside prisons and ten persons Firearm (Including Air Rifle) 1,608 were charged with 23 offences during 1978. Traffic Offences 1,600 Street Offences 435 325 478 668 Child Offenders Wilful/Malicious Damage 'Other Summary Offences 510 863 . , During the year 14,082 children and young persons appeared before the 12,742 14,082 , , ' Children's Court for offences or were cau­ Protection Applications 1,093 1,000 tioned by a police officer. A further 1,000 were brought before Children'S Courts on • Different appearances by a child on unrelated mat­ Protection Applications. The total number ters appear separat~ly. 13 Forensic Science Laboratory Information Bureau the antiquated manual recording system for the collation and distribution of printed around the clock. The whole recording information regarding crimes and No modern police service can operate The Information Bureau is that part of system is long overdue for computerisa­ criminals. The Section has recently obtain­ effectively without the support of an effi­ the Crime Department which is responsi­ tion. ed new printing machinery which greatly cient forensic team. However, fi.nancial ble for the provision of records and other assisted the preparation of mOr'e than constraints and limited accommodation essential data necessary for the success Earlier shortages of trained personnel at 5,547,000 circulars. have reduced the potential of the Forensic of police operations. The Bureau includes the Fingerprint Bureau have been eased Science Laboratory so that neither the a Records Section which enables iden­ but police at this section remain under The Warrants Section continues to Force nor the community is receiving the tification ot criminals from a card index considerable pressure. manually process warrants and show optimum benefit from this facility. Despite system and a Docl~et Room containing cause summonses issued in Victoria and this, members there have maintained the criminal records for the assistance of in­ also serves as a central location for in­ Fingerprint experts visited 833 scenes of highest efficiency within their limited cir­ vestigating officers. Maintaining this terstate warrants requiring execution in ", crime (an increase of 26% over 1977), and cumstances and have coped with a recording system is a mammoth task this State. Workload increased by 3% over were able to identify 916 offenders from substantially increased workload. which can readily be appreciated when it is the previous year and 40,418 warrants were fingerprints on exhibits. It interesting to considered that a total of 71,037 people received. Warrants executed increased by were charged with criminal offences in note that:- Forty-three Public Service Officers (27 of 3% and cash received for warrants filed at 1978 - an increase of 19.13% over the whom are qualified Scientific Officers) are the section was $1,162,832. It is anticipated previous year. 50,321 fingerprints were examined; responsible to the Director of the Forensic that Warrants Section records will be Bureau service goes beyond recording 27,839 fingerprint sets were identi­ Science Laboratory. entered on a "Persons of I nterest" com­ information regarding criminals and in­ fied as already on record; puter file. This will provide operational cludes the recording of the identities of 21,355 new fingerprint sets were police with rapid access to data indicating Police staff consist of one police Inspec­ victims of crime. Criminal offence reports placed on record; and that a person is wanted for non-payment of tor, three Senior Sergeants, ten Sergeants totalled 350,091 during 1978, which 446,248 fingerprint sets are on file. monetary penalties. and eighteen Senior Constables or Con­ re~ lsents an increase of 12.2% over the stables. pre\ ")us year. From therlJe reports details Information circulars providing advice The Missing Persons Bureau is a central of ownership and property are obtained. concerning crimes, offenders or possible recording index for all persons reported The Information Bureau is particularly susrects, remain the life blood of the miSSing. Reports emanate from a variety of The following Table illustrates the case labor-intensive and many personnel pro­ Force and rapid dissemination of this in­ sources including local and overseas blems emanate from the need to maintain load for 1978:- formation is vital to effective policing. The residents, as well as Government depart­ Crimes Publication Section is responsible ments and institutions. TABLE 4 F.S.L. CASE LOAD 1976-1978. TABLE 5 %± %i.: MISSING PERSONS 1976 '1977 1978 1977 1976 CLASSIFICATION YEAR Total investigations (excluding photographic) 4,803 18,964 21,305 +12.3% +343.5% 1977 1978 Exhibits received (Biology) 1,725 2,284 2,642 +15.6% + 53.1% Reported Located Reported Located • Exhibits by Chemical Section Drugs 3,427 3,018 2,223 -26.4% - 35.1% Applied Science Unit 514 609 787 +29.2% + 53.1% Missing Persons 5699 5607 5773 5691 \ Alcohol Units - Screening 13,414 j 16,021 + 19.4% Absconders (Community Driver Samples 1,956 2,677 2,883 + 7.6% + 47.3% Welfare Services) 1606 1573 1456 1423 Document Section 1,964 2,099 4,143 +97.3% +110.9% Firearm Section (New System) 403 490 1,269 i Absconders (Mental Institutions) 720 709 787 736 Assignments - Field Investigations 382 503 522 + 3.7% + 36.6% t, Photographic Assignments 3,342 4,057 4,696 +15.7% + 40.5% Interstate and Overseas , i Photographic Negatives 61,489 67,136 82,350 +22.6% + 34.0% Enquiries 122 11 79 10 t Photographic Prints 222,855 250,547 296,316 + 18.2% + 32.8% h, Consulate Enquiries for "The apparent reduction in Chemical Section analyses is due to the fact that over 1,000 (Indian Hemp) cases Nationals 21 39 1 have been referred to the National Herbarium for identification botanically. This process is more expeditious t\ than the chemical analysis provided by the Forensic Science Laboratory. TOTAL 8168 7900 8134 7861 14 15 \

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Road Traffic Collisions

Although there were 273 less collisions substantial increase in the number of per­ reported to police, and a decrease of 95 sons injured. A Table providing details of TRAFFIC persons killed, there was, regrettably, a vehicular collisions follows:-

TABLE 6 ROAD TRAFFIC COLLISIONS

The emphasis of Traffic Department ac­ The aim is to enclure that District and tivities for 1978 has been to reduce the Regional personnel are effectively Fatal number of deaths and injuries on Vic­ deployed to give complete attention to all Year Persons Injury Persons Non-inj. Total Collisions Killed Collisions Injured Collisions Collisions toria's highways. With this in mind all per­ problems and traffic requirements. sonnel within the Traffic Operations Group METROPOLITAN (T.O.G.) recognise it as their special Proposed increases to the T.O.G. per­ 1977 360 393 7943 10335 16343 24646 responsibility to:- sonnel establishment will result in the 1978 334 362 8119 10558 15881 24334 overall proportion of Traffic Department prevent vehicular collisions; personnel increasing from 7112% to 10% of COUNTRY facilitate the flow of traffic; the total Force establishment. This has 1977 471 562 6421 9262 9943 16835 enforce the traffic laws. provided an opportunity to extend the traf­ 1978 430 498 6559 10015 9885 16874 fic patrol force to all major highways in the The cost of death, injury and property State. damage as the consequence of vehicular ACCIDENT STATISTICS collisions in incalculable. The Force's In an effort to improve the efficiency of highest priority is to achieve a reduction in Traffic Operations personnel, one hundred Vehicular Persons Persons Accidents Other Total the road toll and strategies have included and sixty members attended the Advanced Year maximising T.O.G. visibility on highways, Studies Course which includes not only Collisions Killed Injured than Vehicular* Accidents special enforcement efforts directed to motor car law, but the procedures to be 1977 41481 955 19597 616 42097 problem areas and saturation techniques adopted for such events as aerodrome 1978 41208 860 20573 568 41776 in selected locations for Random Breath emergencies, bulk chemical and gas Testing Stations. transportation accidents, fatal accident in­ • Includes fatal accidents shown in Table 7 and 358 others, e.g. industrial accidents, cave-ins, etc. vestigations, patrol techniques and drug detection. Traffic Operations Group CATEGORY OF THOSE KILLED IN ROAD COLLISIONS ,I: The Traffic Command Caravan continues '. Motor Pillion Pedal This group of 588 men and women form to be regularly used for large scale police Drivers Passengers Pedestrians Total operations, such as concentrated enforce­ Cyclists Passengers Cyclists the operational arm of the Traffic Depart­ ._- \ ment. It consists of four geographical Divi­ ment programmes and random breath ., 312 238 76 6 27 201 860 I sions and a number of offices throughout testing stations. The use and presence of ~I the metropolitan area. The twelve country breath testing stations has never been Police Districts have been divided into five more evident than in the weeks prior to COLLISION COMPARISONS Regions. Regionalisation of traffic opera­ and including Christmas, 1978. ~ tions is a means of ensuring that command and administration of all traffic personnel Apart from the primary responsibilities j rests with the regional who are of accident prevention and traffic law en­ Year Population Motor Vehicles Collisions Casualties responsible to the , Traffic forcement, Traffic Operations personnel 2,199,374 Operations Group (Country Regions), and were responsible for such diverse ac­ 1977 3,781,500 41,481 20,552* 3,825,800 2,303,640 41,208 are required to effect regular liaison with tivities as 106 "V.I.P." escorts and 27,066 1978 21,433* District within the Region. "wide load" escorts. *includes persons killed \ 16 17 \

I ." ~, In addition to the 860 persons killed in road collisions, police records also show ColliSions Involving Police Vehicles 210 persons died from other types of accidents:- Every collision involving a police vehicle is subjected to a thorough investigation. TABLE 7 Police personnel may be prosecuted before the courts or at internal hearings ACCIDENTAL DEATHS for breaches of Force regulations. Drownings 40 Shootings The following Tables provide a summary Tractors 7 of collisions involving police units and 13 drivers charged. Railways Falls 23 i TABLE9 " . Burns 39 I 9 Electrocution POLICE COLLISIONS f Others 9 70 r TOTAL 1977 1978 210 Total number of collisions 755 688 Total number of Accident In- I vestigation Committee hearings 27 8 Accident Investigation Section Total number of police charged 1 before Cou rts 17 5 I . This section consists of specialists who Total number of civilians charg- r investigated 325 serious fatal collisions ed following police collision 234 242 ~ and conducted 232 full mechanical inspec­ Fatal collisions involving I tions of vehicles. Members of the section police vehicles 2 4 charged fifty persons with culpable driv­ ing. Deaths - Police 1 1 - Civilian 1 5

The following Table provides an insight As a matter of policy the Force ad­ into the collisions investigated by the sec­ ministration places high priority on the tion and the nature of the charges. need to educate police drivers to drive responsibly. Force instructions detail the TABLE 8 degree of care which must be taken when using police units as emergency vehicles. COLLISIONS AND RESULTING CHARGES

1977 1978 ColliSions investigated Table 10 indicates the annual average 400 325 Deaths resulted from number of kilometers travelled for each 451 319 Injuries resulted from pOlice accident recorded. 458 453 Offences Detected Culpable Driving 63 50 Grievous Bodily Injury Drink Driving Legislation 10 19 Drive Under the Influence There is little doubt that the increasing 19 25 Manner Dangerous effectiveness of breath and blood analYSis 71 117 PRELIMINARY.aREATH Exceed .05% legislation is having an effect upon the at­ 79 105 Careless Driving titudes of many motorists. There are 86 133 TESTIN~,. STA1]QH Hit-run ColliSIons eighty operational breathalyser in­ 21 24 Miscellaneous struments on issue to the Force. In addi­ MOTOR CAR A.CT 714 972 TOTAL: tion to the primary function of the Breath 1,063 1,445 18 Analysis Section, members are also com- 1 TABLE 10 ! , POLICE COLLISIONS PER KILOMETRE ~ Year Numberof Total Kilometres Average Kilometres Collisions Travelled For Travelled Year Per Collision 1975 685 41,687,495 60,857 1976 ,793 43,945,644 55,416 1977 755 47,384,502 62,760 ~ 1978 688 50,609,876 73,560

mitted to public education programmes 2,963 were positive samples taken from l and through the year have lectured to 90 alleged drivers. Dispositions are detailed organisations and participated at "drink in Table 11. Ujj driver" seminars. Their duties also includ­ of ed performance at summer sea-side Traffic Offences resorts and special "blitzes". The total number of persons charged with "ex­ There were a total of 426,838 traffic of­ , ceeding .05 blood alcohol content" was fences detected by all operatio~al police 17,824. during 1978 compared to 367,324 in 1977. Appendix "C" lists the more serious types I There is equally little doubt that the in­ of traffic offences. troduction of "preliminary breath testing vehicle roadworthiness tests. Students The introduction of a more sophisticated devices" has been a drink driving deter­ There are many other areas of the Traffic conducted 5,612 roadworthy inspections accounting system has been recommend­ rent. Over thirty-nine thousand drivers Department which provide ancilliary sup­ resulting in the issue of 4,795 "Notices of ed. were tested under the provisions of the port services to operational police. The Repair". Testing Station Supervisors pro­ Comparative figures indicating the randpm breath test legislation and Motor Driving School trains police who are cess applications for roadworthiness number and nature of Traffic Infringement although 97.76% indicated negative required to drive pursuit vehicles and test Testing Station Licences. During the year Notices are detailed in Appendix "0". readings the deterrent effect is im­ police and pUQlic servants required to they dealt with 424 applications and in­ measurable. drive police vehicles. Over 2,0,00 driving vestigated 348 complaints from the public Points Demerit System tests were conducted throughout the year. concerning testing stations. Supervisors There were 16,096 compulsory blood The Vehicles Safety Testing School con­ also visited 1,436 garage premises. There has been a substantial increase in , !j samples collected under the provisions of ducts theoretical and practical courses of the number of Motor Car Drivers Licences Section 80DA of the Motor Car Act and instruction in methods and procedures for Prosecutions Officer And Traffic suspended under the Points Demerit Brief Reference Room System. There were 691 drivers licences TABLE 11 suspended during 1978 compared to 409 in DISPOSITION OF BLOOD SAMPLE BRIEFS :/ Prosecutions staff ensure that the ap­ 1977. Appendix "E" provides further data (Total Briefs 1259) propriate charges for T.O.G. prosecutions in regard to the offence or classes of of­ Approved (736) Not Approved (523) are approved and examined 52,324 briefs in fence processed on the Points Demerit Convicted 299 Sample taken outside 2 hours 337 1978. They also check unpaid Traffic Infr­ System. Awaiting court hearing \ 269 Low reading 88 ingement and Parking Infringement Stamp Duty and Transfer Section Unable to locate offender 106* No fixed time of accident 42 Notices and decide whether or not they This section is responsible for the Dismissed 39 Schedule - 6 defective shall be dealt with at Court. 35 recovery of unpaid transfer. fees and Adjourned 14 ) Unable to prove identity 11 Stamp Duty, as well as Notices of Acquisi­ Deceased since brief Penalties Payment Office 7 Times or dates incorrect 4 tion and Disposal Notices as required by Withdrawn 2 Drink after accident 3 l This Office processed 213,186 Traffic In­ Section 21 B of the Motor Car Act. During Other 3 (J fringement Notices and revenue collected 1978, 18,500 files were forwarded by the *It is no offence for a person providing a compulsory blood sample to state an incorrect name or amounted to $6,291,970 ($1,455,711 more Motor Registration Branch for the atten­ address at the hospital. This means that drivers with a positive blood alcohol reading may avoid than 1977). Office space where these tion by operational police who are respon­ identification. duties are performed is cramped and ac­ sible for fee collection and prosecution of 20 counting procedures are cumbersome. people not complying with the Act. 21 ------

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., I In-Service Training adult recruit age (181/2) to undertake the , first six weeks of formal pOlice recruit { Retention - Nine courses were attend­ training. When resignations occur at the ed by 533 Probationary Constables. Police Training Academy the loss is replaced by transferring cadets engaged PERSONNEL Sub-Officers' - Seven courses each of in modular training. I six weeks duration trained 269 members, four Prison Officers and one member from The activities of cadets continue to be the Australia Post Investigation Division. It broad based and include an Adventure is anticipated that this course will be ex­ Camp at Portsea, skipping and aikido tended to 8 weeks during 1979. demonstrations, assisting at searches, 12 presents information concerning ap­ sporting features and other public events The responsiblities of the Personnel Officers' College - Four ten week plications for entry to the Force. (Moomba) and the very useful exercise of Department include recruiting, training, courses were attended by seventy-two updating after-hours contacts for transfers, promotions, welfare and the During 1978, 736 recruits, comprising 638 members, two of whom were from metropolitan business addresses. Thirty­ systematic recording of all of these per­ males (including 4 Shrine Guards and 193 Tasmania and two from New Zealand. The one cadets successfully completed Fifth sonnel matters. Within the Department. a former Cadets) and 98 females commenc­ ten week course is a change from the nor­ number of divisions have been created to Form and 23 obtained their Higher School ! ed training at the Police Academy, Glen mal 20 week course and became " Certificate. facilitate effective management. These in­ Waverley. Of these, 566 Probational Con­ necessary when additional promotional clude: Training District, Personnel and stables graduated; 517 males and 49 opportunities substantially increased the Amenities Section and the Personnel policewomen. Force Officer content. Assessment Division. Personnel and Amenities In addition to basic training, courses Promotional Examinations - Two were held at the Police Academy for Law This Division has a number of separate members were engaged full time in Instructors, Drill Instructors, Firearms In­ responsibilities which includes both Training District preparing and updating instructional structors and R.S.P.C.A. Inspectors. Police Bands, the library and reading material for use by members undertaking room, billiard room, auditorium, gym­ This is an area of police activity which re­ The Police Academy's new accommoda­ promotional examinations through the nasium, welfare services and the Police quires extensive consolidation. Although Police Educational Scheme. Approximate­ tion complex is expected to be completed Hospital. facilities at Waverley continue to improve, by April, 1979, and plans are in train for a ly 1,700 members availed themselves of the presently fragmented nature of police new wing that will provide accommoda­ the opportunity to sit for the examinations. Police Hospital - After twenty-two training venues present a number of dif­ tic,n, administration and instructional Pass rates for the various ranks reflect the years distinguished service, the Police fic::ulties. This District was staffed by 111 facilities. Work on the Physical Training high standard of ability required for suc­ Medical Officer, Sir Geoffrey Newman­ police and 34 education instructors. Table complex is also proceeding. cess. Officer - 43%, Senior Sergeant - Morris retired because of ill health. His 23%, Sergeant - 43% and Senior Con­ replacement, Mr. A. Beech, is assisted by TABLE12 stable - 65%. Mr. H. Roberton. Matron Dugan retired RECRUITING AND SELECTION 1978 after twenty-four years service and was Recruits Cadets replaced by Matron Kay. Male Female Male Total Cadet Training

Applications Received 1,642 429 1,172 3,243 This program continues to provide a TABLE 13 useful and necessary supplement to adult \ Applicants - POLICE MEDICAL TREATMENTS Called for Examination 1,481 442* 215 2,838 police recruiting. One hundred and twenty-seven cadets were in training at the Attended Examination 1,255 361 814 2,430 Outpatient Visits 3,007 start of 1978 and another 274 were inducted Inpatients (Number admitted) 319 Failed during January. Under Height 52 21 50 123 Inpatients (Total days admitted) 1,618 Education 450 87 384 321 During the 12 months, 193 cadets Major Operations 14 Medical 108 34 26 238 transferred to recruit training and 34 (8.4%) iYlinor Operations 38 Selection Board 140 82 58 280 resigned. At the end of the year, 174 Anti Tetanus Consultations 820 Withdrew 3 14 17 cadets were in training. Police Academy Dispensary Treatments 4,000 Tentatively Accepted 502 137 212 851 A modular training programme was com­ Cadet Academy Dispensary <13 applications on hand from 1977. menced which enables :.< those nearing Treatments 2,000 " :\ 22 23 \ 1 "~ \ I, ', ....-"4 •.

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TABLE14

PERSONNEL ASSESSMENT DIVISION SUMMARY

Individual Assessments 4,097 Police Service Board Appearances ,Assessments objected to and Appeals - promotional non-selection 72 reviewed 296 - vaca~cy non-selection 491 Probationary files Claims 29 commenced 669 \

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\ I SERVICES l J j I I ! ~" , The Services Department is responsible pletion of custom designed police sta­ v r , for the provision of such buildings, tions. ~ transport, communications and equipment .~Ie (' as are necessary to ensure the effective The Police Academy remains the largest Force building project. Work on two functioning of all facets of the Service. 'I During 1978 several highly functional residential blocks is continuing and the police buildings of unprecedented quality estimated cost for completion is $2 million. .~ were completed. The physical education block is progress­ II ing satisfactorily and is estimated to cost r. One of the highlights of the year was the almost $3 million. This block will provide extent of planning undertaken to obtain recruits with essential training facilities II the equipment necessary for development such as a swimming pool, gymnasium and of a statewide communication system suf­ pistol range. Approval has been obtained ficient to satisfy the needs of the Force un­ for a residential and educational complex til the end of this century. The formation of which is estimated to cost $11 million. This the Communications Planning Group, is in the documentation stage and will go documentation of the Five Year Projection, to tender in 1979. Completion of this pro­ and support from the Public Works Depart­ ject will coincide with completion of the ment who engaged a consultant to assist first stage of a proposed two stage kitchen with costing arrl design, provide grounds and amenities block. The total estimated for an optimistic future. cost of projects at the Academy over the next 5 years is at least $22 million. The rolice communications system con­ tinues to be a most important means of Extensive alterations to the Russell responding to a variety of community pro­ Street Police complex are underway and for a future District Headquarters was pur­ Plans for a new $1.6 million Police blems. The increasing volume of com­ include renovated offices for the ac­ chased at Broadmeadows. The Geelong Hospital have been approved and a new munications traffic within the Communica­ commodation of the Detective Training Police District Headquarters and ancillary building within the environs of Prince tions Section is an indication of the grow­ School and an improved communications offices were re-Iocated at the State Henry's Hospital, will replace the present ing demand for police service. Modernisa­ centre. Government Offices creating more space Police Hospital site to be taken over by the tion of the communications system has for othE!r local police services in need of College of the Arts. received constant attention throughout the New police stations were completed and additional room. Communications equip­ occupied at Prahran, Doncaster, Port ment worth $65,000 has been purchased year. Improvements to the ageing The re-Iocation of the Mounted Branch Fairy, Colac and Drouin. Police stations and is ready for installation. I , telephone systems within the 0.24 control from the Police Depot site in St. Kilda I room have been limited to repair and under construction include the $1.2 million Road, was examined by a Working Com­ maintenance, and communications traffic Headquarters at-Horsham and a police sta­ The historic Ballarat Police Station has been carefu lIy renovated and ac­ mittee set up by the Government, but as was handled as effectively as the present tion at Mallacoota to be completed in early yet no decision has been reached. system would allow. 1979. A new $1 million Altona North District commodates the C.LB. and the Special Headquarters is due to be constructed and Duties Squad. It is also intended to ac­ Buildings completed in mid-1979. commodate the new Regional Com­ No building sites were purchased during munications Centre. The renovations have the year. Land is being sought at Wallace Considerable progress was made in the Residences were purchased at Bright, • I not detracted from the appearance of the and Grovedale and also at St. Albans to sphere of building construction and com- Edenhope, Hastings and Hopetoun. A site building which has a National Trust permit re-Iocation of the St. Albans Police 26 classification. Station. 27 ~------r-.. Communications Section work. The resulting staged developmentl tion, engine and chassis numbers available for use between V.D.U.'s on thel -I programme, involving an estimated $20 and stolen vehicle serial number; police computer network which has been The position of Officer in Charge of million expenditure over the next seven expanded to provide sixteen terminals. (c) a Persons-of-Interest file which is Force Communications was upgraded to years, was submitted and accepted by the capable of providing information on Superintendent and the number of person­ Force administration. 'MiSSing Persons, escapees, per­ nel at the Section was increased. A submission is being prepared for the sons wanted on warrant and for Visual Display Units Transmissions through the Metropolitan Treasurer requesting funds to be made other reasons, e.g. wanted for inter­ Control Room have continued to rise and available for this scheme in the 1979/80 view; A firm order has been placed with com­ service calls increased by over 500% in the Works and Services Programme. puter suppliers for a further ten V.D.U.'s. past five years. For example, in 1978 there (d) a Forward Store and Message Swit­ The "PATROL" system will then be pro­ was a daily average of 289 "000" Emergen-. Members attached to the Radio Elec­ ching capability. (A system whereby viding stolen car particulars to twenty-six cy Calls of which 65% were considered to tronics Division have been involved in a any visual display unit (VDU) on the Victoria Police V.D.U. terminals and be "urgent". The dramatic rise in the survey of field signal strengths as part of "PATROL" System can forward twenty-seven telex machines together number of service calls has been the con­ their planning for an improved communica­ messages to any other VDU terminal with seventy-six Interstate Police telex sequence of a gradual improvement to the tions network. Negotiations have been on the network.) The "PATROL" machines. communications system and an increase underway with Telecom officials, and they computer logs times and records all in the number of radio channels. include the siting of new radio bases. messages. Acute staff shortages during the year The Communications Engineering Divi­ Implementation of the "PATROL" Two Transport Branch resulted ir). the recall from Districts of per­ sion has been testing locally made por­ .' System (particularly the Persons-of­ sonnel with previous communications ex­ table transceivers and considering the use Interest file), necessitated the purchase of Police motor vehicles numbered 1,342 perience to work at D.24 on their "Rest of facsimile machines. The need to further computer storage equipment. motor cars and 158 motor cycles, including Days". Altogether, forty thousand hours transfer telephone messages arriving at Equipment. supply difficulties have 79 new v€lhicles purchased in 1978. Eight overtime (an increase of 27.3% over 1977) unmanned police stations has also been caused a considerable delay in the in­ hundred and ninety-one vehicles were was worked at the Communications Sec­ examined. The use of facsimile machines troduction of the Persons-of-Intenast file replaced. The gradual increase of vehicle tiori. and telephone diverting devices has also and it is now anticipated that this facility requirements is still insufficient to meet been undertaken by other Australian will not be released for operational use un­ the needs of the Service. The vehicle to Computer Terminal Enquiries for Stolen Police Services. til late 1979 or early 1980. Despite this, the police persor.nel ratio in Victoria is 1:5, Car Checks totalled 368,662, an increase of computer software design has been com­ which equates with the Queensland vehi­ 26,588 over 1977. The Telex Network was cle to police ratio. A comparison between Computer Systems Division pleted and will form the basis of much expanded by an additional eight machines larger files. other States reveals the following vehicle which were installed at selected country to police ratio:- stations. A new computerised switch~ In 1977 the Force completed contractual r Although the link between the negotiations for the design and implemen­ "PATROL" System and the State E.D.P. board is being designed by Telecom for -I New South Wales 1:3 I matching the police metropolitan two-way tation of the Police computer based i, Centre will eventually provide all vehicle South Australia 1:3 Telex machines into the pOlice computer. "PATROL" system ("Police Access to registration particulars, police cannot ac­ Ii Northern Territory 1:3 Records on Line") Stage Two. The com­ I.. ' cess computerised registration particulars Australian Capital Territory 1:3 j Telex traffic flow and regional radio· use pleted design was accepted by the Force until the M.R.B. data-base is updated and Tasmania 1:3 has increased steadily by 17% over administration on 6th October, 1978, and the E.D.P. Centre provides twenty-four It I' Western Australia 1:4 1977. has been designed to provide the follow­ {-., f hour service. Negotiations have com­ L, \ ing facilities on line:- r menced in an effort to solve both pro­ i During 1978 the Services Department New communication control rooms at l' blems. It is antiCipated that this sub­ Geelong and Ballarat should be completed (a) linkage of the "PATROL" system to I' system will become operational in entered a new phase of development and and operational during 1979. the Motor Registration Branch data February, 1980. "PATROL" Two is still pro­ emphasis was placed on unified Force base through the State Electronic viding a twenty-four hour service in rela­ planning and the re-assessment of funding Data Processing (E. D.P.) computer. tion to the Vehicle-of-Interest file. Access procedures. Although a major proportion Future Communication of Police works and services funds have This will permit Police "PATROL" ~ . (0 Development ~ .. this computer can now be made by us­ terminals access to vehicle registra­ ing engine, chassis and serial number as been committed to the Police Academy tion particulars; well as the registration number. and communications development, the The Public Works Department was re­ benefits will have long term advantages quested to provide an estimate of the cost (b) extension of the Vehicle-of-Interest A computerised message switching that outweigh the short term effect of of ':Jpdating the Police communication net- file to permit enquiries by registra- 1 :system has been introduced and is now changed priorities for other projects. 28 .'/ 29 ! 1,. ~, r- ---'\ I r-- I

(iii) laminating equipment for ap­ The issue of reflectorised number plying protective coatings to plates, which commenced in late 1977; 'I maps, plans, and other continued throughout the year. Approx~ ADMINISTRATION documents. imately 250,000 pairs of these plates, which (iv) A number of paper shredders. display the "Garden State" slogan and carry green letters and figures on a white (v) 21BM "golfball" typewriters. background, have been issued.

(vii) Enquiries were made in rela- Development of an on-line computer tion to word processing equip­ system for motor vehicles is continuing The authorised establishment for Public deducting Police Department ment on the market, because and records are being transferred to the Service personnel is 2,116 consisting of revenue from expenditure) is $31.65 this type of electronic equip­ E.D.P. Computer Centre. 221 officers in the Chief Commissioner's per annum and represents an in­ ment could be used to great ad­ A " Office, 977 in District Offices and police crease of $6.03 per head per annum mini-computer system with visual " vantage in the future. ! display and printer terminals has been in­ , I stations, 874 in the Motor Registration over 1976/77. Most of this increase is : j ! Branch and 44 in the Forensic Science due to the additional salaries and (h) Induction meetings were conducted stalled at the Branch. When programming I; laboratory. allowances paid during 1977/78 and for newly appointed "E" Class Of­ of the equipment is completed, it will ,!1 the inclusion of a new pay-roll tax. ficers. enable documents requiring changes to 1 The Hon. the Premier announced in the be automatically retyped and the changes ! Budget that funds would be provided for (i) 70,000 Shooter's Licences were (e) Arrangements have been made for a added to the data base by direct com­ I the creation of 60 additional Public Servant issued in 1978. The total number of I team of conSUltants from the Public munication with the E.D.P. Centre. :; positions and action is in hand to arrange persons holding permits or licences :j Service Board Management Ser­ II for the appointment of administrative staff, i! vices Division to conduct a full scale is approximately 337,000. Since the stenographers, typists, radio technicians II review of the handling and process­ introduction of the system on 1st Police Surgeons !! and motor mechanics. These appoint­ if ing of correspondence within the January, 1973, more than 640,000 ments are expected to occur in 1979 and Ji Force. licences and permits have been During the year the Assistant Police II will ease the many demands for ad­ issued. Surgeon, Dr. P. Day, reSigned and was ili' ! ministrative and other support arising from ; (f) Reviews which have been com­ replaced by Dr. J. Macleod who joined Dr. steady expansion and changes within the pleted during the year are: Peter Bush on the medical staff. i Force. Motor Registration Branch ij Further improvements in the manage­ II The following items are of interest: (i) Traffic Department District Of­ ment and care of sexual assault victims IIJ! fice which resulted in changes The number of licensed drivers and were introduced at Queen Victoria Ii (a) At 31st December, 1978, there were to the method of handling the motor vehicle transactions continued to in­ Hospital Medical Centre. Reception in the 7,599 members (including recruits, procedures for restoration of crease and collections for the year ex­ Casualty Department and counselling by fi cadets and reservists) on the Police' driver's licences; ceeded $400,000,000 a 6V2% increase on Social Workers attached to the Depart­ Force Payroll and 2,101 Officers and 1977. Motor Registration Branch Statistics ment of Family Psychiatry, Significantly im­ employees on the Public Service (ii) The processes employed in the are detailed in Appendix "E". proved support to these victims. iII Payroll. paSSing of accounts for pay­ ! ment. (b) The Payroll for the year was \ $118,483,713. (g) A number of items of office equip­ (c) 692 members of the Police Force ment were inspected and tested and were authorised to use their private the following were purchased:

~ ( motor vehicles for official purposes. ) The distance travelled on duty totall­ (i) 26 calculators for use in Police ed 777,863 kilometers at a cost of Stations and Motor Registra­ $155,313. tion Branch Offices.

(d) The cost of Police protection per (ii) Microfiche readers for use by head of population (calculated by payroll staff. 30

31 APPENDICES Page "A" Reported Crime (Major Crime Index) 34 liB" Child Offenders 34 - Offences committed by children CONCLUSION - Sex and major offence category of cautioned children - Children cautioned by an Officer of Police "-, Protection Applications Serious or prevalent Traffic Offences 36 At the beginning of this report I in­ versant with their task, but also have ac­ "C" 37 timated that part of the purpose of an An­ cess to instruction concerning recent "D" Traffic Infringement Notices nual Report was to provide some indica­ legisl~tion or new police procedures, as I: , 38 " "E" Demerit Points Data tion of the future of the organisation. What well as sociological changes in the com­ r ,', follows is by no means exhaustive or ab­ munity. "F" Personnel Establishment 39 solute, but does provide some indication Expansion of the integrated community - Actual Strength of what I perceive to be future Force policing experiment can be expect"ed to be - Force Wastage development. introduced throughout the metropolitan "G" Police Awards and Commendations 40 Most importantly, I see a continuing area. This will create a demand for addi­ - George Cross need for detailed planning involving all tional radio equipment and has already - Queen's Police Medals provoked assessment of U.H.F. frequen­ i j.~ \ - Police Valour Awards facets of this organisation. This view is 'i, based on the conscious awareness that to­ cies because of the unavailability of addi­ - Chief Commissioner's Certificates tional V.H.F. channels. More extensive day's decisions wiii have considerable im­ - Commendations i use and expansion of the Air Wing is an­ " pact on future Force structure and "H" Motor RegiRtration Branch 43 philosophy. As an example, it might be ticipated as a new dimension in policing. The excision of a number of extraneous 44 necessary that some future appointments "I" Financial Statement to the Force should be made on an ability duties will be sought, particularly in the Complaints against Police 45 to carry out highly specialised work in tasks involved with the licensing of motor "J" car drivers and with the provision of Court , : - Received computers, forensic science or radio elec­ - Determined tronics rather than on the basis of perform­ Orderlies. - Dispositions ing pOlice duties. The use of computers There is no doubt that some of the - Discipline alone holds enormous potential for polic­ policies envisaged will be criticised by the ing, both in the provision of rapid informa­ public. For example, a number of small in­ "K" Metropolitan Police Districts 47 tion for operational police and as a ner suburban stations and some of the Country Police Districts and Traffic Regions 48 management tool for the Force Ad­ one-man country stations are historical "l" mi n istration. anachronisms and cannot be justified in "M" Organization Chart 49 terms of cost-effectivene~s. The reluc­ 50 Changes will continue to be made to the tance of any community to lose its local "N" Operations geographical boundaries of police districts policemen is understandable, but when "0" Crime 51 to ensure more effective policing so that the complete tableau is assessed, often 52 the community can enjoy the peace and against competing interests, the closure "P" Traffic security it has the right to expect. For the and consolidation of these stations will "Q" Personnel 53 same reason, minor crime is likely to result in a better overall service. become a major facet of uniformed pOlice "R" Services 54 ~ I work and to be of diminishing importance These are just some of the areas where 55 for detectives. we can foresee the need for change. "S" Administration We intend to be prepared to meet the 56 '''T'' Extraneous Appointments Significant and substantial changes in challenge of the future in providing the 56 police training are also likely so that police community with our customary high stan­ "U" Amending Legislation throughout the State are not onl~lfully con- dard of service. 33 32 o ."", .... ,...... - . .... , ...... ~, .... ~ ..... -...... ,,- . ~-,~."' ---~. ~~ ~ ....,..,.:;;I,;::.~:::.~~-ey~ ~-:--- --'-';.~- ~~;::;;:...... "

"-" r:- , APPENDIX "B" j I APPENDIX "A" r'"'', ~ I MAJOR CRIME INDEX AND OTHER OFFENCES Principal offence category of Prosecuted and Cautioned children. Reported Cleared

Offence Type 1976 1977 1978 1976 1977 1978 FEMALE MALE I Homicide 108 103 110 104 94 98 ~e~~~f Cautioned % Cautioned ~~~~f Cautioned % Cautioned Serious Assaults 1,299 1,362 1,763 1,013 1,016 1,323 r 193 70 26.6 20 7 25.9 Robbery 897 1,018 1,148 356 332 361 Serious Assault 49 6 10.9 2 Rape 341 312 235 277 237 180 Robbery 105 73 41.0 3 \ Burglary 36,075 40,954 49,150 9,687 8,414 9,101 Sexual Offences 1,051 1,076 50.6 46 97 67.8 Theft 54,313 60,918 67,259 19,754 18,578 18,946 Burglary i ,725 3,131 64.5 138 1,545 91.8 Motor Vehicle Theft 11,814 14,897 15,268 4,527 4,092 3,848 Theft 501 369 42.4 30 45 60.0 Fraud, etc. 11,291 9,600 9,680 10,013 8,151 8,108 Other Indictable Firearm (Including 4 66.7 Total Major Crimes 116,138 129,164 144,613 45,731 40,914 41,965 Air Rifles) 126 204 61.8 2 21 58.3 Other Offences 48,807 47,076 55,118 31,303 32,596 32,117 Traffic Offences 820 752 47.8 15 9 26.5 Street Offences 191 100 34.4 25 Grand Total 164,945 176,240 199,731 77,034 74,561 74,082 Wilfull Malicious 19 76.0 Damage 266 377 58.6 6 Other Summary 33 63 65.6 Offences 359 408 53.2 5,386 6,566 320 1,810

APPENDIX "B" Children Cautioned by an Officer of Police in presence of Parents CHILD OFFENDERS

Offences committed by children % Cautioned Year Male Female Total under 17 years who appeared 42.0 1976 3,794 1,407 5,201 before the Children's Court or 50.2 1977 5,111 1,285 6,396 were Cautioned by an Officer 59.5 1978 6,566 1,810 8,376

Male Female Total \ Serious Assault 543 55 598 Children under'\ 7 Years who Appeared on Protection Applicatio~ ~ ! Robbery 86 10 96 1! Sexual Offences 332 3 335 Burglary 4,508 263 4,771 1977 1978 ,< Theft 9,531 2,401 11,932 Male Female Total /t, Male Female Total " Other Indictable 1,467 118 Cause for Application , ' 1,585 Firearm (Including Air Rifle) 543 10 553 Likely to lapse into 223 115 68 183 Traffic Offences 4,216 85 4,301 career of vice or crime 154 69 343 60 366 426 Street Offences 617 51 668 Exposed to moral danger 63 280 194 60 96 156 Wilful/Malicious Damage 1,005 34 1,039, Parental neglect 95 99 133 96 139 235 Other Summary Offences 1,181 137 1,318 Other 147 186 ------1,000 459 634 1,093 331 669 24,029 3,167 27,196 TOTALS ------35 34

, . 1 '1 :l il ;l, APPENDIX "C'I APPENDIX "D" SERIOUS OR PREVALENT TRAFFIC OFFENCES TRAFFIC INFRINGEMENT NOTICES OFFENCE YEAR YEAR 1977 1978 \ . NUMBER DETECTED " . " l/, ! , Drive against Automatic Traffic Control Signal 15,159 19,010 YEAR YEAR Disobey traffic sign 19,263 21,247 il~ ,,:'\ 1977 1978 ji€. Drive over double line 4,686 4,642 ',f.; Drive under influence of liquor 1,259 1,415 It, 1. Driving over double lines 3,462 3,297 Drive under influence of drugs 151 ~' 2. Fail to give way at intersection 2,525 1,872 Drive with B.A.C. exceeding .05% 13,766 17,824 3. Exceed speed limit by more than 15 km/h but less than Drunk in charge of motor vehicle 155 192 25 km/h 47,938 60,940 Drive carelessly 6,137 7,438 4. Disobey any traffic control signal 13,340 16,874 Drive manner dangerous (note below) 2,417 2,314 5. Passing stationary tram car 55 61 Exceed 60/75and 90 km/h 85,15r 109,315 6. Use unroadworthy motor vehicle or trailer 1,329 1,470 Exceed 100 km/h absolute speed limit 23,891 27,937 7. Unlawfully turning right or left 5,157 4,766 Drive whilst licence cancelled or suspended, etc. 1,933 2,368 8. Exceed speed limit by not more than 15 km/h 38,687 48,760 Drive without licence 10,281 11,348 9. Failing to keep left 1,388 1,538 Drive unregistered vehicle 7,572 8,066 10. Failing to dip headlights 861 908 Drive without prescribed lamps being lit 10,550 12,118 11. Failing to give signals 7,328 7,872 Fail to give stop, turn or diverge signal 10,971 11,887 12. Disobey traffic sign 22,724 24,971 Fail to stop after accident, etc. 2,561 3,000 13. Fail to have prescribed lights 7,804 8,918 Fail to keep left of carriageway 3.043 3,591 14. No number plate, obscured number plate or number Incorrect right turn 6,505 6,702 plate not easily distinguishable 6,049 6,605 School! Pedestrian Crossing offences 766 630 15. Having no rear vision mirror or having ineffective rear vision mirror ( Number plates obscured or damaged, etc. 8,154 9,166 1,730 1,346 t, 16. Throw down or drop little from motor car on highway !, Parking offences 32,490 38,174 326 373 Other 100,608 108,303 17. Failing to wear a properly adjusted and fastened safety belt 15,695 19,683 *18. No identifying number displayed on vehicle, etc 526 TOTAL 367,324 426,838 *19. No registration label 2,334 *20. No general identification mark displayed, etc. 72 Please note that offences of a similar nature have been included under a single heading, TOTAL e.g. Reckless Driving, speed dangerous and manner dangerous are shown under the 176,398· 213,186 :'1 ',f heading "Drive Manner Dangerous". '1 *New Series "E" including these three (3) new offences came into operation as from 1/7/1978.

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APPENDIX \IF,j

ACTUAL STRENGTH BY DEPARTMENTS OF VICTORIA POLICE FORCE AS AT 31/12/78 (SWORN PERSONNEL) APPENDIX "E" LIST CCPOFFICE TOTAL BY GRAND RANK GROUP OPERATIONS CRIME TRAFFIC PERSONNEL SERVICES S. 0, SEX TOTAL DEMERIT POINTS DATA Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female % % I Driver Licence Suspensions COMMISSIONER 8 8 8 0.11% Year Year 1978 2 1 3 3 0.04% 1977 CH. SUPERINTENDENT 18 2 2 2 1 1 26 26 0.36% I 5, % 0,47% 691 SUPERINTENDENT 17 5 2 5 3 1 1 34 34 409 99 100 1.38% I 24 55 1 25 6 2 1 5 5 1 Total number of driving licence suspensions 12 13 5 199 1 2.75% 667 INSPECTOR 123 1 30 12 5 11 200 Y 6 month suspensions 397 SENIOR SERGEANT 246 12 85 30 11 22 10 3 407 12 i 9,843 419 5.79%} I I 3 month suspensions 9,031 SERGEANT 789 21 249 2 81 24 66 37 2 7 1253 25 1278 17.66% 2:l.4o/c ! 144,044 i Number warned 132,521 SENIOR CONSTABLE 1291 34 480 21 298 8 22 1 83 2 3 2 10 1 2187 69 2256 31.17°1 17,865 i I Traffic Infringement Notices processed 19,961 CONSTABLE 1918 189 82 23 169 22 '201 61 119 11 73 43 3 2605 309 2914 40.27% 71.4°1< 986 Convictions processed .' 1 ,152 TOTALS BY SEX 4459 258 958 46 600 30 272 62 306 13 144 4 82 4 6821 417 7238 1,287 surcharge imposed on dement pomts 1,219 TOTALS 4717 1004 630 334 319 148 86 7238 1 surcharge paid ACTUAL % 65.2% 13.8% 8.7% 4,4% 4.6% 2,0% 1.2% Victoria's estimated population - September, 1978, 3,825,800 1 Police to population ralio -1 : 529 (528.64)

'The Personnel Department total includes 195 male Constables and 60 female Constables in training. 1 Offence or class of offence I Act or for which demerit points deducted i Regulation 6,137 7,438 Careless driving 1 Motor Car Act 1958 766 630 FORCE PERSONNEL WASTAGE Fail to give way at . 1 Road Traffic Chief Deputy Commdrs Chief Supts Chief Senior Senior pedestrian or school cr~ssll1g 19,010 Insps. Sgts. Consts. Consts. Total Regulations 15,159 Comm. Comm. • Supls. • Insps. Sgts. Disobey Traffic Control signal 137,252 119,298 Died 2 4 2 8 1 Exceed speed limit 19,263 21,247 Fail to obey Stop Sign 10,550 12,118 Superannuated - Retiring Age 2 4 2 8 9 15 42 1 'i Drive unlit vehicles between sunset and sunrise 4,686 4,642 III-health 4 10 29 36 5 86 Fail to keep left of double Resigned 2 13 25 115 157 1 lines 10,971 11,887 Fail to give stop or turn Dismissals 1 t~ signals . 409 691 Termination of Licence suspended under dement Appointment 4 4 r( i. system TOTALS 2 4 3 2 6 20 53 80 127 29B , " ,'l

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APPENDIX "G" APPENDIX "G" POLICE VALOU R AWARDS GEORGE CROSS

31.1.1978 Senior Sergeant B. Cole, No. house in which a mentally Constable Michael Kenneth Pratt 13698 received the Award for deranged person armed with a I displayed exceptional valour in confron­ great personal courage, pa­ loaded rifle had threatened to , ,i ting three men he knew to be armed and in tience and devotion to duty in shoot his family. I the process of committing a bank robbery. going to the assistance of a , i His courage and devotion to duty were woman who was being held as a i, quite outstanding in a situation where he hostage in her own house by an 14.7.1978 Senior Constable L. W. Evans, faced, single-handed, almost overwhelm­ armed offender who had No. 16731 received the Award ing odds in endeavoruing to arrest the pre'!iously fired upon Police for cool and courageous action offenders. and civilians and had wounded displayed when he We3 con­ three persons. The exceptional valour displayed by fronted by a man armed with a Constable Pratt was outstanding in the loaded rifle. annals of the Victoria Police Force and consistent with the best traditions of the service. 31.1.1978 Sergeant B. P. Nevill, No. 15527 14.7.1978 Constable.J. A. Miller, No. 17782 received the Award for great received the Award for bravery, personal courage, patience and coolness and confidence devotion to duty in going to the displayed which led to the assistance of a woman who was disarming of a person armed being held as a hostage in her with a shotgun, whose history own house by an armed of­ was one of violence and who QUEEN'S POLICE MEDALS fender who had previously fired had already f;j\~\~i shots and in­ upon Police and civilians and The following members were awarded the ,. \ jured two memhfHs of his own , had wounded three persons. Queen's Police Medal for outstanding ;.;, family. ~) ..... Police Service:-

January, 1978 June, 1978 18.8.1978 Constable E. I. Krauklis, No. 7.7.1978 Constable R. J. Hennig, No. 18044 received the Award for ,ex­ Assistant Commissioner D. J. P. F. Walsh 19450 received the Award for ex­ ceptional bravery and resource­ Swanson Chief Superintendent J. Murtagh emplary bravery and dedication fulness when detaining an Superintendent B. J. Crimmins Superintendent C. L. Keating to duty in disarming a violent escaped criminal who had Chief Inspector D. W. Bateman, Inspector K. J. Snodgrass person who was armed with a resorted to the use of a firearm S.B.St.J., Senior Sergeant H. Morrison I ( loaded firearm, threatened to in an endeavour to thwart ar­ Chief Inspector C. G. Ainley Sergeant R. W. Hornbuckle kill a woman and who threaten­ rest. Chief Inspector K. P. Thompson ed the member with the firearm. Chief Inspector P. R. Schmidt Inspector K. S. Robertson 18.8.1978 Cor.stable P. R. Mullett, No. 18425 received the Award for ex­ I" i 14.7.1978 Senior Constable G. R. Wood­ ceptional bravery and resource­ man, No. 15177 received the fulness when detaining an l"\, ;~ Award for a most courageous escaped criminal who had ." i j. j act which called for coolness, resorted to the use of a firearm self-discipline and sustained in an endeavour to thwart ar­ '1'·i;:.'.1, ' I bravery, where he entereq a rest. 41 40 ·,:i'."~.'~.', , :.',:;·~/i;1 ; , , .. I 'I, (,--·~ ... '-1 , /" J APPENDIX "G" CHIEF COMMISSIONER'S APPENDIX "H" CERTIFICA TES MOTOR REGISTRATION BRANCH STATISTICS Certificates were awarded for devotion to duty and marked efficiency to the i! VEHICLES REGISTERED at31/12/77 at 31 112178 \ i following members:- ! : f '1 ! MotorCars - [! Superintendent P. Kelly Sergeant Murdoch, No. 14029 q Private 1,615,869 1,690,832 lf Inspector B. T. Kelly Sergeant Beever, No. 14126 Commercial and Hire 153,569 158,010 Inspector D. R. Walker Sergeant Garrett, No. 13449 Primary Producer Senior Sergeant Paffett, No. 13346 Sergeant Ray, No. 14897 85,049 88,322 Motor Cycles 46,095 47,744 Senior Sergeant Henderson, No. 10031 Senior Constable Rumsey, No. 17177 Trailers 298,792 318,732 Senior Sergeant Gaffney, No. 11662 Senior Constable Wallace, No. 9413 Senior Sergeant Simpson, No. 11598 Senior Constable Gray, No. 10851 Total 2,199,374 2,303,640

Senior Sergeant Coates, No. 11414 Senior Constable Gardiner, No. 13457 \ . Senior Sergeant Rogerson, No. 12219 Senior Constable Sharp, No. 17367 Senior Sergeant Jeans, No. 132"78 Senior Constable Ryan, No. 17220 NEW REGISTRATIONS (New and second-hand vehicles) Senior Sergeant Jones, No. 12317 Senior Constable Keogh, No. 17790 ,, Sergeant Blanks, No. 12585 Constable Walsh, No. 17950 f Sergeant Griffin, No. 9698 Constable Chandler, No. 18235 {,. MotorCars 205,528 214,651 Sergeant Jones, No. 11780 Constable Williams, No. 20295 Motor Cycles 12,868 12,162 Constable Boyle, No. 18922 218,396 226,813

RECREATION VEHICLES 1,625 1,396

" COMMENDATIONS DRIVER'S LICENCES Three hundred and five members of the Licence Permits issued 126,575 124,377 ,! Force received commendations for Driver's Licences issued 1,987,497 2,040,463 meritorious service.

. I ! 1, REVENUE Excluding Third Party Insurance $196,240,429 $213,743,701 Third Party Insurance $179,625,270 $187,952,293

FINANCIAL YEAR RECEIPTS $173,228,956 $205,213,145

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43 -.. ~ I "---1. ,: 1' r I!, ! APPENDIX "I" II APPENDIX "J" I, i I FINANCIAL STATEMENT TABLE OF COMPLAINTS RECEIVED ! 1 Financial Year r t TYPE SOURCE INDIVIDUALS BUSINESS SOLICITORS ORGANIZATIONS OMBUDSMAN CHIEF VICTORIA TOTAL f J 1976/77 1977178 OF COMPLAINT (ON BEHALF SECRETARY POLICE II OF CLIENTS) II $ $ .. -- i 1 Revenue­ UNJUSTIFIED ARREST 29 35 19,250,374 21,383,828 -- ! k UNJUSTIFIED ADMISSION TO INSTITUTION 1 1:'1 Police i I Expenditure - UNJUSTIFIED SEARCH/SEIZURE 19 3 23 II Police UNJUSTIFIED INFRINGEMENT NOTICE 38 ---42 11 Salaries and allowances- UNNECESSARY QUESTIONING 3 83,580,344 94,909,948 i Police HARASSMENT 52 66 19,074,945 -- Public Service Staff 17,054,821 RUDENESS 59 2 64 ! 2,997,850 ~-~. - Overtime and penalty rates 2,344,535 FAILURE TO TAKE ACTION 62 9 16 97 Payments in lieu of long service leave, UNSATISFACl'ORY PERFORMANCE OF DUTY 81 5 103 1,500,970 Ii retiring gratuities 1,422,009 OTHER DISCIPLINE BREACHES 25 27 56 1,522,554 II Travelling and subsistence 1,467,705 ASSAULT 175 3 189 II Office requisites, printing and stationery 934,803 903,680 OTHER M.C.1. OFFENCES * 189,277 Books and publications 176,720 PERJURY 2,296,926 [I Postal and telephone expenses 2,042,391 CORRUPTION 8 13 Motor vehicles - purchase and TRAFFIC OFFENCES 10 5,293,499 OTHER OFFENCES 9 10 11 running expenses 4,166,781 II " 897,747 CIVIL DISPUTES 8 10 .. Fuel, light, power and water 710,488 90,945 OTHER COMPLAINTS 37 '58 Electronic Data Processing - Expenses 68,959 11 624,681 TOT A L. 598 10 37 36 33 69 792 Incidental Expenses 593,743 Personal equipment, uniforms, clothing and * M.C.1. Major Crime Index 680,361 bedding 579,949 Radio, photographic, scientific and ~ TABLE OF COMPLAINTS DETERMINED training equipment and materials 688,669 1,016,746 t, Contributions to Central Fingerprint Bureau, TYPE OF RESULT: UNFOUNDED EXONERATED NOT SUSTAINED LESSER CHARGE MISCONDUCT NOT TOTAL Sydney 155,467 170,669 COMPLAINT SUSTAINED SUSTAINED ALLEGED IN ORIGINAL Transport of prisoners, search parties and COMPLAINT 102,534 112,607 traffic school, (travelling expenses, etc.) UNJUSTIFIED ARREST 12 13 28 12,053 12,018 Burials UNJUSTIFIED ADMISSION TO INSTITUTION 11,765 11,325 I Provisions for Police Hospital UNJUSTIFIED SEARCH/SEIZU RE 5 11 3 22 1,900 Police Long Service and Good Conduct Medals 1,600 UNJUSTIFIED INFRINGEMENT NOTICE 3 19 3 35 5,759,259* Pay-roll Tax 5,041,430 UNNECESSARY QUESTIONING 3 11 3,941,000 Contribution to Police Pensions Fund 1,986,100 HARASSMENT 25 26 3 59 123,142,866 142,008,907 RUDENESS 38 8 63 FAILURE TO TAKE ACTION 29 3 31 21 84 UNSATISFACTORY PERFORMANCE OF DUTY 22 8 37 13 80 p,:,ijce Service Board- \ Salaries and allowances - OTHER DISCIPLINE BREACHES 5 9 19 37 !,'*. ASSAULT 56 101 3 178 20,968 22,596 I Public Service Staff I 1 1) OTHER M.C.I. OFFENCES * 3 14 Postal and telephone expenses 500 500 J~: PERJURY 5 7 21,468 23,096 l I J CORRUPTION 3 3 ~,~I TRAFFIC OFFENCES 142,032,003 TOTAL EXPENDITURE 123,164,334 OTHER OFFENCES CIVIL DISPUTES OTHER COMPLAINTS 7 3 13 9 8 40 321 97 14 12 682 *Oue to a change in Treasury policy, certain expenditure figures set out in the above statement will not TOTAL 191 47 agree with the figures shown in the 1977 Annual Report. This is due to pay-roll tax not being Included previously and the omission of a payment of $1 ,986,100 to the Police Pensions Fund. * M.C.I. - Major Crime Index 45 44 ti APPENDIX "J"

TABLE OF DISPOSITIONS

OF SANCTION COUNSELLING TRANSFER RESIGNATION OR DISCIPLINE OPEN COURT TOTAL PLAINT OR REPRIMAND RETIREMENT BOARD .----~------~:..:..:..:..:.:~.:...... ::.------;;- UST_IF_IED!~R~RE~S~T ______~~ ______

U_S_TI~~!EMI~SIO_N_TO~I~NS~T~IT~UT~IO~N~ ______USTIFIED SEARCH/SEIZURE 1

IUSTIFIED ~~RINGEMENT NOTICE 6 ~ECESSARY~~I~9_NI_NG_____ .______

~ASSMENT 5 I ENESS 9

URETOTAKEACT~IO~N~ ______~1~9 ____~ ______~~ ",...... ,...... "._ ...... "~~~_ ... __~ ...... __"" ..,...... ",~ ... _...... __ ....."'t<,.~"".~, ....-,._._. '''.''l.,",_.. ""~ "> """~ .' ,-.,~.:!~~~ _~~FAC_T_O~~PERFOR~M~A~N=C~EO=F~D=U~TY~ __~18~ ___~3~ ____~ ____~~ ____~ __ ER DISCIPLINE BREACHES 15 5

~~ 10 1 ------_._------ER M.C.1. OFFENCES * 6 JURY METROPOLITAN POLICE DISTRICTS RUPTION 8 11 --~- W.~i~t~~:-- 7 :IL DISPUTES 3 3 ~~~C?~iLAINTS 6 6 iAL 98 10 15 22 21 166 's' pIlT""ST t15,erl .'D M.CI ::::'Major Crime Index

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DISCIPLINE

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(i i) allow one member stations to con­ (v) to continue the present system of APPENDIX "T" tinue to be staffed by males only; staffing the Police Welfare Section (iii) allow stations with a Sergeant in with male and female members. EXTRANEOUS POSITIONS Charge and a staff of not more than five to continue being staffed by A three year exemption (the maximum Two hundred and ninety-six members of the Force held five hundred and ninety-nine males only; period) from 15th December, 1978, to allow extraneous appointments divided as follows: (Iv) allow the position of Prison Liaison the Government House and Shrine of Officer to continue being staffed by Remembrance Group to continue being I . ! Sherriff's Bailiff ...... 62 males only; staffed by males only. ,I Prosecuting Officer ...... 233 I i County Court Bailiff ...... 235 , f Wharf Manager ...... 37 Coast Watcher ...... " ...... , .12 Commissioner of Supreme Court ...... '17 Summoning Officer ...... 1 Inspector of Nuisances ...... 2

APPENDIX "U" NEW AND AMENDING LEGISLA TION

The following is a summary of new and The EQUAL OPPOHTUNITY ACT, No. amending legislation which affected the 9025 commenced operation on 3rd. April work of the Victoria Police Force in 1978. 1978 and effectively disbarred discrimina­ tion on the grounds of se>,{ or marital status MOTOR CAR (AMENDMENT) ACT No. 9137 in determining conditions of employment - Extended the use of random breath and who will be employed. The Victoria testing legislation for a further 12 months. Police Force sought and obtained the following periods of exemption from the , MAGISTRATES COURT (AMENDMENT) : . Act: ; , ACT, No. 9154 - Inserted new section in .,(, t. reference to interstate enforcement. Six months from 12th May, 1978 to: .~ (i) allow completion of G\ new ac­ t* CRIMES (HIJACKINGS AND OTHER OF­ commodation block at the Training FENCES} No. 9155 - Introduces two new Academy - this enabled selection sections in relation to threatening injury to of persons required to live outside prevent, and hinder lawful apprehension. the Academy during training to be It also includes an offence of making false continued on the basis of sex; statements in regard to hijacking. (ii) continue the two pronged struc­ ture of the Policewomen's Division LIQUOR CONTROL (AMENDMENT) ACT, and the rest of the Force. No. 9200 - Introduces a new section in relation to convention facilities. Three months from 12th May, 1978 to: MOTOR CAR (AMENDMENT) ACT, No. (i) allow the continuing restriction on 9243 - Provides for holder of Probationary the number of females appointed Motor Cycle Licences to operate motor to the Force.

cycles of 260 cc or less, during the first 0' twelve months as a licence holder. It also Two year exemptions have been granted provides for a limitation on the granting of from 15th December, 1978 to: 'adjournments for .05. blood alcohol con­ (i) allow the continuation of the ex­ tent driving offences. isting Women Police Division; 57 56 ", --.. ---,----~

New and Amending Legislation 56 INDEX Objectives (Police) 1,16 Accident Investigation 18 Operations Accidental Death 18 - Speak-up 8 Accountability 4 - Special events 8 Administration 30,44 - Traffic 8 AirWing 2, 6 Organisation Charts Armed Robbery 9, 10 - Force 49 Arson 12 - Operations 50 -Crime 51 Buildings 26 - Traffic 52 Burglary 12 - Personnel 53 - Services 54 Cadet Training 23 - Administration 55 Child Offenders 13,34,35 Communications 26 Personnel 21,39 - Section 28 23 - Future Developments 28 - Amenities - Assessment 23 Court Liaison Officer 13 3,26 Crime 9,12,34 Planning Police Commendations 40,41,42 39 Computers - establishment 10,12,15,31 -band 25 - Control S~'stem 28 45,46 - Visual Display Units - complaints 29,31 - collisions 18, 19 Conclusion 32 23,27 Country Districts - hospital 48 - objectives 1,16 5, 8 Demerit System 21,38 - operations - Surgeon 23,31 Demonstrations 8 39 Disasters 8 - waste Dog Squad 8 Drink Driving 18,20 Rape Investigation 12,31 Drugs 2, 8,10,14 Recruiting 2,22 Retention 23 Equal Opportunity 3,56 Extraneous Positions 56 Services 26 8 Forensic Science Laboratory 14 Special Events Fraud 10 Stamp Duty and Transfer Section 21 Helicopter 6 Stolen Motor Cms 12 Homicides 10 Support Groups 6 Hospital 23,27 Independent Patrol Group Traffic 6 - Accident Investigation Section 18 Information Bureau 14 18,20,36,37 Innovations - Offences 5 - Operations Group 16 In-service Training 5,16,23 21 - Retention - Penalties Payment Office 23 - Points Demerit System 21,38 - Sub-Officer 23 21 -Cadet - Prosecutions Officer 23 - Regions 16,48 - Officers' College 23 2,17 - Promotional examination - Road Traffic Collisions 6,23 Training 5 22 Law and Practice 4 - District - In-Service 5,16,23 Liaison Officer 29 - Court 13 Transport Branch - Prisons 13 Visual Display Unit 29,31 Medical Treatments 23 Metropolitan Districts 47 Welfare Service 2,25 Missing Persons 15 59 Motor Registration Branch 31,43 58

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