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Victoria Police Forensic Science Centre is located at:

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> > > > chief commissioner’s in 2004-05.This cent over the result Contents foreword

Chief Commissioner’s Foreword 1 Proﬁle 2

Corporate Governance 4 the overall incidence and im and reducing Corporate Committee 5 ut in their own neighbourhoods and impro Audit Committee 6 Governance Initiatives 7 The Way Ahead 2003 – 2008: Progress 8 Performance Results 10 Key Crime Trends 11 Reducing the Crime Rate 14 Reducing the Road Toll and the Incidence of Road Trauma 16 High Levels of Community Perceptions of Safety 17 High Levels of Customer Satisfaction 19 Resource Allocation 20 Our People 22 Recruitment, Retention and Deployment 23 Workforce Capability and Flexibility 24 Organisational Health, Safety and Wellbeing 24 Honours and Awards 27 Corporate Projects & Achievements 29 Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games 30 Road Policing Strategy 30 Major Crime Management Model 31 Development of Service Delivery Principles 31 Management Intervention Model 32 Police Integrity System 32 Developments in Forensic Services 32 Infrastructure and Equipment 33 Community Initiatives 34 Culturally Diverse Communities 35 Young People 36 Indigenous Community 37 Reducing Violence Against Women 38 Appendices 39 Disclosure Index 40 Commissioner for Public Employment: Merit and Equity 42 Workforce Statistics 43 Disciplinary Action 49 Consultancies 51 Implementation of Victorian Industry Participation Policy 52 Disclosure of Major Contracts 53 National Competition Policy Compliance 54 Freedom of Information 55 Statement in Relation to the Building Act 57 Corrections Act Reporting 58 Reports under the Whistleblowers Protection Act 59 Budget Portfolio Outcomes 61 Ofﬁce-Based Environmental Impacts 66 Throughout the year we have continued to focus on what is important to the Victorian community – preventing and reducing the ov and reducing the year we have continued to focus on what is important Victorian community – preventing Throughout crime, making the roads safer for all users, ensuring that people can feel safe in their homes and out about own n crime, making the roads that we have be Victoria Police. I am particularly pleased to report from satisfaction with the service it receives community’s by a further 2.1 per cent over the re years. The overall crime rate in Victoria has reduced achievements in previous impressive by a further 2.1 per total crime rate has fallen by 22.4 per cent since 2000-01. The overall in Victoria has reduced

7163 Fr-Bk CoverArt.indd 2 6/10/06 10:38:00 AM Our achievements across 2005-06 Through the implementation of initiatives demonstrate that Victoria Police is such as the Major Crime Management playing a significant role in delivering a Model and the roll out of the Service safer community. Delivery Principles, we have sought to ensure that the services we provide to Throughout the year we have continued the community are relevant, reflect the to focus on what is important to the current and future complexity of policing Victorian community – preventing and and are highly responsive to rapidly reducing the overall incidence and changing environments. The Service impact of crime, making the roads safer Delivery Principles clearly demonstrate for all users, ensuring that people can our commitment to ensuring that the feel safe in their homes and out and services we deliver are tailored to meet about in their own neighbourhoods and the specific needs and expectations of improving the community’s satisfaction local communities. with the service it receives from Victoria Police. The Victorian community has told us that they are generally very satisfied with the I am particularly pleased to report that service they receive from Victoria Police. we have been able to build even further For the year ending June 2006, 84.9 per on our impressive achievements in cent of Victorians, who responded to an previous years. The overall crime rate independently conducted survey and in Victoria has reduced by a further who had contact with police in that same 2.1 per cent over the result in 2004-05. 12 month period, reported that they were This means that the total crime rate has at least satisfied with the service they fallen by 22.4 per cent since 2000-01. received from Victoria Police. A very high Some of those offences appear to affect proportion of Victorians, around 85 per a higher proportion of Victorians, due to cent, told us that they have a great deal the number of crimes committed. of confidence in their local police, which Here, the reduction in the crime rate has is an extremely pleasing result. been even greater. Motor vehicle theft Each day Victoria Police and the fell by a further 7.9 per cent, making a community work together to make a total reduction over the past five years of difference. I am pleased to take the some 48 per cent. The rate of residential opportunity provided by this Annual burglaries fell by a further 10.6 per cent, Report to highlight some of our most making a total reduction of more than 36 significant 2005-06 achievements. per cent over the same five year period. Victorians really can feel safer than they did five years ago, because the likelihood of their becoming a victim of these relatively high volume crimes has decreased. Turning to our commitment to reducing Christine Nixon, APM the incidence of trauma on our roads, Chief Commissioner sadly 323 Victorians were killed on our roads during 2005-06. While all such deaths are tragedies, this number does represent a clear reduction over the total at the same time last year and is the lowest toll ever recorded at this time of the year. Our Road Policing Strategy, introduced in May this year, will further enhance and support the future contribution of Victoria Police to reducing road trauma.

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2005-06 police services in 1853, its role has expanded from one focused primarily on law enforcement, to one of community one focused primarily on law enforcement, has expanded from police services in 1853, its role g > > > > profile an providin g yyyg y g p p y ince Victoria Police first be assistance, guidance and leadership. The major part of our work is in general policing and assisting the community, reflecting t reflecting assistance, guidance and leadership. The major part of our work is in general policing assisting the community, S than to more society by serving the community and law”. During 2005-06, Victoria Police responsed and orderly a safe secure seven days a week and available to the community 24 hours a day, the State.Victoria Police services are for assistance across has police services in 1853, its role Victoria. Since Victoria Police first began providing stations and other facilities across

7163 VPEditorialArt LEFT.indd 2 6/10/06 10:35:18 AM Our History During 2005-06, Victoria Police responded to more than 900,000 Victoria Police was established on separate community calls for 3 January 1853. William Henry Fancourt assistance across the State. Mitchell was appointed as the first Chief Commissioner. At its establishment, Victoria Police services are available to Victoria Police had a total staff of 875 the community 24 hours a day, seven men, serving a Victorian population of days a week and are delivered from around 168,000 people. some 328 police stations and other facilities across Victoria. Victoria Police in 2006 The Minister for Police and Emergency At the end of June 2006, Chief Services, the Hon. Tim Holding MLA held Commissioner Christine Nixon led an portfolio responsibility for Victoria Police organisation with a total staff of 14,010 throughout 2005-06. including sworn police members, Reservists, Protective Services Officers, The Police Regulation Act 1958 is the Public Servants, Forensic Officers and formal legislative basis under which other specialists, serving a Victorian Victoria Police operates. community of nearly five million people. Since Victoria Police first began providing police services in 1853, its role has expanded from one focused primarily on law enforcement, to one of community assistance, guidance and leadership. The major part of our work is in general policing and assisting the community, reflecting the Victoria Police mission of “providing a safe secure and orderly society by serving the community and the law”.

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7163 VPEditorialArt LEFT.indd 4 6/10/06 10:35:21 AM Victoria Police is headed by the Chief Each is responsible for the development Mr Leigh Gassner, formerly Assistant Commissioner of Police, Christine Nixon, and oversight of core strategies and Commissioner Region 2 (West), was who is the accountable officer under the projects in its own area of focus. The appointed Assistant Commissioner provisions of the Financial Management functioning of the Standing Committees Education; Act 1984. allows the Corporate Committee to focus Mr Bob Hastings, formerly Assistant more clearly and effectively on strategic Corporate Committee Commissioner Traffic and Transport, corporate issues. was appointed Assistant Commissioner The Chief Commissioner is supported They are fully empowered to make Region 4 (North East); by the Victoria Police Corporate decisions, although there is a formal Committee, comprising 25 Victoria Mr Paul Evans, formerly Assistant ratification process through the Police senior executives. Each of those Commissioner Education, was appointed Corporate Committee to ensure executives reports directly to the Chief Assistant Commissioner Region 5 whole of organisation consideration Commissioner and is accountable to (South East); for policies and projects. The Standing her for the work performance of their Committees meet formally at least once Mr Noel Ashby, formerly Assistant respective portfolio, Region, Department every six weeks. Commissioner Region 5 (South East), or work unit. was appointed Assistant Commissioner Executive Management The Organisation Chart (on the next Traffic and Transport. Changes in 2005-06 page) shows the membership and responsibilities of Victoria Police In 2005-06, three senior executives, Corporate Committee. Deputy Commissioner Bill Kelly, Deputy Commissioner Peter Nancarrow The Corporate Committee meets at least and Assistant Commissioner Trevor seven times each year. As an entity, the Thompson retired from Victoria Police. Corporate Committee is responsible for setting corporate policy, strategic Mr Ken Lay was promoted and direction, organisational performance appointed Assistant Commissioner, targets, corporate budget priorities and Region 3 (North West). for monitoring corporate performance. Ms Sandra Nicholson was promoted The Corporate Committee is supported and appointed Assistant Commissioner, by six Standing Committees. These are: Region 2 (West). • Ethical Health Standing Committee Mr Luke Cornelius was promoted and appointed Assistant Commissioner, • Finance and Physical Resources Ethical Standards Department. Standing Committee Mr Findlay McRae, who was most • Human Resources Standing recently Chief Executive Officer at Committee the Supreme Court of Victoria, was • Information Technology and appointed Director, Legal Services. Telecommunications Standing Mr Kieran Walshe and Mr Simon Committee Overland were promoted and appointed • Organisational Development Standing Deputy Commissioners, with effect from Committee 3 July 2006. • Policing Operations Standing A number of portfolio changes were also Committee. made during the year. In summary: Each Standing Committee has its own Mr Gary Jamieson, formerly Assistant terms of reference and charter. The Commissioner Region 3 (North West), membership comprises key Corporate was appointed Assistant Commissioner Committee members and most have at Region 1 (Central); least one independent, external member.

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Organisational Chart (as at 30 June 2006)

Chief Commissioner of Police Christine Nixon

Deputy Commissioner Deputy Commissioner Executive Director Chief Information Officer Ken Latta Valda Berzins

Crime Operations Region 1 Region 2 Region 3 Region 4 Region 5 Assistant Coordination (Central) (West) (North West) (North East) (South East) Commissioner Commander Assistant Assistant Assistant Assistant Assistant Simon Overland Ashley Dickinson Commissioner Commissioner Commissioner Commissioner Commissioner Gary Jamieson Sandra Nicholson Ken Lay Bob Hastings Paul Evans

Ethical Standards Forensic Services Traffic & Transport Specialist Support Intelligence & Covert Assistant Commissioner Director Assistant Commissioner Commander Commander Luke Cornelius Alastair Ross Noel Ashby Jim Hart Dannye Moloney

Business Corporate Legal Services Counter Media & Education Airlie Chief of Staff Corporate Human Management Strategy & Director Terrorism Corporate Assistant Leadership Superintendent Management Resources Director Performance Findley McRae Coordination Communications Commissioner Development Andrew Allen Review Director Cliff Owen Director & Emergency Director Leigh Gassner Centre Commander Sanjib Roy Jenny Peachey Management Stephen Linnell Commander Stephen Assistant Kevin Scott Fontana Commissioner Kieran Walshe

Audit Committee The objective of the Audit Committee is • Assistant Commissioner Luke to provide independent assurance and Cornelius, Ethical Standards The governance and oversight of assistance to the Accountable Officer, Department the financial management of Victoria with particular regard to the systems Police is the responsibility of the Chief • Assistant Commissioner Gary of financial reporting, risk management Commissioner, as the Accountable Jamieson, Region 1 (financial and organisational), Officer under the Financial Management internal control and the adequacy of • Ms Jenny Peachey, Director Corporate Act 1994 (FMA). management reporting. Strategy and Performance In 2005-06 the Victoria Police Members of the Audit Committee are: Ex-official members (non-voting) are: Organisational Assurance Committee and Victoria Police Audit Committee • Mr Gary Benbow (Chair), • Commander Stephen Fontana (Finance) were merged into one audit Independent Member (Secretariat), Corporate Management Committee, known as the Victoria Police Review Division • Mr Mark Peters, Independent Member Audit Committee. This amalgamation • Mr Mick Whelan, Chief Finance Officer came as the result of a review and fulfils • Deputy Commissioner Kieran Walshe The Audit Committee meets twice the obligations of Victoria Police under • Deputy Commissioner Simon Overland the relevant Directions and FMA. The each month. new Charter of the Audit Committee was • Mr Ken Latta, Executive Director approved by the Chief Commissioner in Corporate Services November 2005 and the Committee held its inaugural meeting in February 2006.

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7163 VPEditorialArt LEFT.indd 6 6/10/06 10:35:31 AM Governance Initiatives Ethical Standards Department Review Australasian Police Audit Conference During 2005-06, the Ethical Standards Victoria Police hosted a two day Department (ESD) underwent a review Australasian Police Audit Conference and restructure which has enhanced in February 2006, which was attended its ability to respond to ethical and by 72 delegates from 17 organisations professional conduct issues. around Australia and New Zealand. The highlights of this restructure were: The Conference was co-sponsored by the Victorian Managed Insurance • Establishment of a Financial Agency. The forum provided a platform Investigations Unit to assist ESD in which evaluation practitioners, auditing investigators by providing forensic practitioners and risk managers analysed accounting advice. The Unit includes processes that are currently employed a forensic accountant, supported by within their own policing organisations. analytical and investigative staff and is It also exposed the delegates to an also able to provide training for other array of methodologies employed by ESD investigators. organisations external to the policing • Detective Senior Constables environment. have been introduced to ESD as Business Continuity primary investigators, providing an opportunity for them to gain a better In 2005-06 all Departments and Regions understanding of strategic ethical across Victoria Police transitioned to the health and professional standards new Business Continuity Management initiatives at an early stage of their Framework. This framework was career. It is envisaged that these developed in accordance with AS/NZ members will be able to communicate Standard 221:2004, in response to a these valuable experiences to other direction from Government. less experienced members upon their Risk Management return to mainstream policing. Victoria Police has fulfilled its legal • An emphasis on intelligence obligations under the Victorian Managed management, risk assessments and Insurance Authority Act 1996 and profiling, as well as a greater focus on Financial Management Act 1994 in risk mitigation strategies enabling a relation to risk management. During more strategic approach to complaint 2005-06 Victoria Police introduced a and corruption investigation. new Corporate-wide intranet based “risk” database. This database records all identified strategic and local area risks across Victoria Police, together with their existing controls and treatment solutions.

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7163 VPEditorialArt LEFT.indd 8 6/10/06 10:35:34 AM Key Performance Indicators Increasing Perceptions of Safety: The Way Ahead contains four high level At the end of 2005-06, some 90.2 per Key Performance Indicators which focus cent of Victorians reported that they on the outcomes Victoria Police seeks felt safe or very safe out and about in to deliver to the community. These four their local neighbourhood. This result outcome indicators also provide the represents a small increase over the strategic focus for the Victoria Police’s result at the same time last year annual Business Plan and output (89.4 per cent) and maintains a slightly performance reporting structure. upwards trend over the period since 2003. Progress against those four key outcome indicators in 2005-06 Increasing Customer Satisfaction: included: At the end of 2005-06, some 83.9 per Reducing the Crime Rate: cent of Victorians who had contact with Victoria Police in the previous 12 months The target for this measure is a five reported that they were satisfied or very per cent reduction across the five-year satisfied with the service they received period. Victoria Police statistics show during their most recent contact with that the total crime rate in 2005-06 fell police. This represents a significant by 2.1 per cent over the rate for the increase over the 2004-05 result of 75.6 previous reporting year. This means that per cent and ensures that the overall the total crime rate has fallen by 15.4 per trend over the period since 2003 is an cent since The Way Ahead baseline year upward one. of 2002-03. (More detailed information on trends in particular offence categories appears in the next section.) Reducing the Road Toll and the Incidence of Road Trauma: The target for this measure is a reduction of 20 per cent over five years [the baseline being the number of fatalities recorded at the end of 2001, to align with the whole of Government arrive alive! road safety strategy.] There were 323 road deaths in Victoria in 2005-06, compared with the 2004-05 total of 338. The trend over the extended period [since 2001] shows an overall reduction of 26.8 per cent in fatalities.

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Table 1

% Change Key Crime Trends 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2001-06 Property Crime (all recorded offences) 355,929 331,200 308,164 281,752 277,970 - 21.9

Motor Vehicle Theft 37,677 29,053 23,783 21,279 19,578 - 48.0

Theft from Motor Vehicle 64,566 56,469 50,623 45,368 47,074 - 27.0

Residential Burglary 46,038 39,930 36,347 32,781 29,290 - 36.3 Crime Against the Person 36,630 35,642 34,919 38,885 40,421 + 10.3 (all recorded offences) Assault 25,177 25,104 24,639 28,138 28,943 + 14.9

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Motor Vehicle Theft 2001-02 37,677 2002-03 29,053 2003-04 23,783 2004-05 21,279 2005-06 19,578 5,000 10,000 15,000 20,000 25,000 30,000 35,000

Residential Burglary 2001-02 46,038 2002-03 39,930 2003-04 36,347 2004-05 32,781 2005-06 29,290 10,000 20,000 30,000 40,000

Crime Against the Person 2001-02 36,630 2002-03 35,642 2003-04 34,919 2004-05 38,885 2005-06 40,421 10,000 20,000 30,000 40,000

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% Change Family Violence Incidents (FVI) 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2001-06 FVI Attended 23,457 28,454 27,672 29,158 28,301 + 20.6 Charges Laid as a result of Police 2,797 3,116 2,627 5,185 7,088 + 153.4 Attendance at FVI Percentage of FVI where Charges Laid 11.9 11.0 9.5 17.8 25.0 +13.1

Notes: The data in the table above indicates that the introduction of the CoPIFV has led to The Code of Practice for the a signiﬁcant increase in both the number Investigation of Family Violence (CoPIFV) of charges laid as a consequence of was introduced in August 2004. The police attendance and the proportion CoPIFV is one of a number of programs of those attendances which result in and strategies developed to enhance charges being laid. police responses to family violence and safety for the aggrieved family member. The increase in the total number of It focuses on evidence gathering, charges laid as a result of attendance at investigation and laying charges where FVI has also led to a signiﬁcant increase that is appropriate. in the total number of recorded offences in the Crime Against the Person category (see table 1, above).

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The performance measures and targets Victoria Police performance in relation set out below are those which were to most targets has been generally previously published in Government satisfactory and any variation which Budget Paper 3, 2005-06 and the has occurred is within normal statistical Victoria Police annual Business Plan bounds. Where particular factors have 2005-06. Publication deadlines for the affected performance to a greater than Budget Papers mean that targets are expected degree, the reasons for that often set well in advance of the reporting variation are discussed immediately year and often on the basis of limited below the individual output. data. The dynamic nature of policing and the policing environment also makes it difﬁcult to forecast expected results or deﬁne targets very precisely.

Reducing the Crime Rate Target Result Performance Measure 2005-06 2005-06 Reducing the crime rate will assist in building safe, conﬁdent and caring Increase in detected crime (%) 2 -9.3 communities. Two outputs, Investigating Crime and Facilitating Justice Outcomes Increase in drug offences detected (%) 3 -1.7 contribute to the key outcome indicator Reduction in car thefts (%) 7-8 of Reducing the Crime Rate. Investigating Crime Reduction in household burglaries (%) 5 -10.7 This output focuses on investigating and Reduction in offences against the person 24 resolving crimes against the person, property crime and drug related crime. Household burglaries resolved (%) 12 12.6 It provides for a multi-faceted response to crime, driven by an intelligence led Offences against the person resolved (%) 77 78.2 approach that involves tailored, proactive and innovative responses to address Stolen vehicles recovered (%) 79 75.5 speciﬁc areas and types of crime. Car thefts resolved in 30 days (%) 14 14.4

Household burglaries resolved in 30 days (%) 9 8.5

Offences against the person resolved in 30 days (%) 56 53.7

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7163 VPEditorialArt LEFT.indd 14 6/10/06 10:35:38 AM Reducing the Crime Rate Performance Measure Target Result 2005-06 2005-06 Facilitating Justice Outcomes Increase in the number of diversions (%) 5 -8.6 This output focuses on services provided to the justice system, Number of prosecutions handled by police 85,000 84,360 including prosecution and court case Cases in which costs are not awarded management, judicial processing and the 99 99.6 diversion of offenders from the criminal against police (%) Contested matters where at least one charge justice system. 85 83.1 against a defendant is proven (%) Factors affecting output performance Detected crime: Crime against the person: Diversions: There have been some definitional difficulties with the “detected crime” The greater part of the increase In the performance measurement measure. Detected crime relates to in offences against the person is context, ‘diversion’ applies to certain police-initiated investigations and as attributable to a sharp rise in the categories of offences where police presently defined covers a very limited incidence of assaults recorded in members may exercise discretion in range of offences. The range of offences residential situations. These are assaults the issue of formal cautions to eligible captured within the measure has been recorded in the context of police offenders. The range of situations re-defined for the 2006-07 year. attendance at Family Violence Incidents and offences covered by the present and reflect the impact of the Code of definition is extremely limited. The Practice for the Investigation of Family definition is being reviewed for 2006-07 Violence. It is anticipated that the level of data collection and reporting. increase will stabilise in the 2006-07 year.

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Reducing the Road Toll and the Performance Measure Target Result Incidence of Road Trauma 2005-06 2005-06 The Government’s road safety strategy Alcohol screening tests conducted (number) 2,625m 4,721m arrive alive! aims to reduce death and serious injury arising from collisions Incidents/collisions investigated (number) 38,000 37,820 on Victorian roads by 20 per cent by Drug impaired driver assessments 200 155 2007. Within the integrated framework conducted (number) of arrive alive! Victoria Police has primary responsibility for road trafﬁc law Heavy vehicle operations conducted (number) 37 84 enforcement. Targeted police operations conducted (number) 220 915 Reducing the Road Toll and the Collisions investigated involving alcohol/ Incidence of Road Trauma is achieved 20 7.5 drug use (%) through the Victoria Police output Targeting Road User Behaviour. Collisions investigated involving fatigue (%) 87 Collision investigated involving inappropriate Targeting Road User Behaviour 30 17.4 speed (%) This output focuses on trafﬁc Drivers who fail preliminary/random 0.5 0.5 enforcement programs and activities breath tests (%) designed to target road user behaviour and encourage compliance with road safety laws.

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7163 VPEditorialArt LEFT.indd 16 6/10/06 10:35:39 AM Factors affecting output performance Heavy Vehicle Operations: Collisions investigated: Drug impaired driver assessments Relatively small base numbers used for This series of measures refers only to (DIDA): target setting purposes have resulted in those very serious collisions investigated large percentage variation. The higher by the Major Collisions Investigation This is a reactive measure that requires than forecast result also reflects the Group (representing less than 2% of evidence of impairment prior to testing. inclusion of results from locally-based total collisions attended by Police). A qualified assessor must conduct initiatives addressing locally identified Additionally, the results reflect only those each assessment and these are very problems. collisions which are able to be attributed time consuming to conduct. There is to a single cause and many serious an operational preference for alternative Targeted police operations: collisions result from a combination of options, where available, and the number There have been ongoing definitional factors. These measures are entirely of DIDA undertaken has been declining difficulties associated with this measure, reactive, in that Victoria Police is unable as a result. It should be noted that DIDA principally related to the geographic span to reliably predict the cause of those are totally different to the conduct of of the nominated operations. Variation collisions which occur in any one Random Roadside Drug Tests. in local level recording procedures and reporting period. This series of measures systems have also had considerable is not continued in the 2006-07 year. impact.

High Levels of Community Performance Measure Target Result Perceptions of Safety 2005-06 2005-06 Having high levels of community Events responded to (number) 650,000 918,523 perceptions of safety leads to increased Community satisfaction with police – 83.0 84.5 community conﬁdence and assists in most recent contact (%) building friendly, conﬁdent and safe communities. Two outputs, Responding to Calls for Assistance and Community Through these outputs Victoria Police Responding to Calls for Assistance Safety Programs contribute to seeks to provide a visible and accessible meeting the High levels of Community Through this output Victoria Police police presence in the community. Perceptions of Safety outcome. provides timely responses to calls for Services delivered include a 24 hour assistance in matters of personal and response capacity and the delivery of public safety, including emergencies, crime prevention, safety awareness and serious incidents, offence attendance education programs. and routine response to calls for emergency assistance.

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Community Safety Programs Community safety programs Crime Stoppers: delivered: This output raises community awareness The greater than forecast number of and encourages community support The scope of ‘programs’ covered by calls received at Crime Stoppers is a and participation in addressing crime this measure may not have been entirely very positive result. It reflects increased and safety issues. It includes community consistent across the 56 police districts community awareness of the role Crime education and awareness programs, in Victoria. Some part of the reported Stoppers plays in resolving crime and crime reduction and prevention over-achievement may be attributable contributing to broader community strategies and support for victims to the recording of local level initiatives confidence. of crime. as ‘programs’ rather than as strategies The relationship between the number implemented to deliver broader Factors affecting output performance of reports received at Crime Stoppers, programs. the number of arrests and the number Events responded to: Road safety programs: of charges is difficult to forecast with Apparent over-achievement largely certainty across particular time periods. There have been ongoing definitional reflects improved data capture in non- In addition, a lesser number of more difficulties associated with this measure. metropolitan communications centres. serious charges would generally be The result includes some element of considered to represent a higher degree double-counting with the Targeted of success than a greater number of less Enforcement Operations result above, serious charges. but the extent of that double-counting is not able to be determined.

Performance Measure Target Result 2005-06 2005-06 Community safety programs delivered (number) 2,045 2,963 Reports taken from calls to Crime 7,140 7,653 Stoppers (number) Road safety programs delivered (number) 705 1,634 Arrests resulting from calls to Crime 740 759 Stoppers (number) Charges resulting from calls to Crime 3,030 2,852 Stoppers (number) Level of community satisfaction with police 76 75 support for community programs (%)

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7163 VPEditorialArt LEFT.indd 18 6/10/06 10:35:40 AM High Levels of Customer Family Violence Incidents: Complaints resolved in specified Satisfaction with Policing timeframes: While the number of attendances at Services Family Violence Incidents has not Apparent under-performance results High levels of customer satisfaction will increased in absolute terms, there has from a number of factors including a assist in building safe, confident and been a decrease in repeat attendances decrease – from four months to three caring communities, by ensuring that (that is, attendances at the same address months – in the specified timeframe for the community has confidence in those on more than one occasion). Attendance resolution of complaints. This reduction delivering policing services to effectively at a similar number of incidents is occurred after the target had been set manage and resolve issues. The output considered likely to represent an increase and published. In addition, files referred Community Confidence in and Access to in ‘first time’ attendances – reflecting an to the Office of Police Integrity are taking Policing Services contributes to meeting increased willingness to report incidents longer to resolve than previously – due to the key outcome measure High Levels of of family violence to police and reflecting a change in the process for and timing of Customer Satisfaction with Policing. a higher level of confidence in police those referrals. The level of variation from capacity to resolve issues. target is expected to decrease markedly Community Confidence in and in 2006-07. Access to Policing Services Complaints resolved through conciliatory processes: This output focuses on ensuring that all Victorians have easy access to police Only the less serious complaints are services and that the community has able to be referred for resolution through confidence in the police to provide high conciliatory processes. The above- quality services, fairly and with integrity forecast result reflects an increase in the proportion of those less serious matters Factors affecting output performance relative to all complaints. Complaints per 100,000 contacts: A lower than forecast ratio of complaints Performance Measure Target Result to contacts is a very positive result. 2005-06 2005-06 Complaints per 100,000 contacts (%) 20 13.9

Increase in police contacts with the community (%) 2 -0.1 Increase in reporting of Family Violence 7 -3.6 Incidents (%) Increase in reporting of sexual assault (%) 5 4.7

Community satisﬁed with policing services (%) 76 77.8

Community who have conﬁdence in police (%) 80 84.8 Increase in complaints resolved through 15 27.6 conciliatory processes (%) Complaints resolved within speciﬁed 70 39.8 timeframes (%)

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7163 VPEditorialArt LEFT.indd 20 6/10/06 10:35:46 AM The table and chart below reﬂects the allocation of resources to Victoria Police outputs during 2005-06

Percentage of Victoria Police Output $ million Total Budget Investigating Crimes 461.0 31.3

Facilitating Justice Outcomes 226.8 15.4

Targeting Driver Behaviour 140.2 9.5

Responding to Calls for Assistance 80.7 5.5

Community Safety Programs 537.3 36.5 Community Conﬁdence in and Access to 25.5 1.8 Policing Services Total 1,471.5 100

Investigating Crimes Facilitating Justice Outcomes Community Conﬁdence in & Access to Policing Services Targeting Driver Behaviour Community Safety Programs Responding to Calls for Assistance Victoria Police Output Victoria

In dollar terms, the total budget of $1,471 million represented a nine per cent increase over that for the previous year ($1,349.2 million). The Table below provides a summary of ﬁnancial results over a ﬁve year period.

Summary of Financial Results 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001-02 to 2005-06 $‘000 $‘000 $‘000 $‘000 $‘000

Total revenue 1,523,873 1,352,112 1,271,396 1,179,432 1,085,988

Less total expenses 1,517,254 1,349,221 1,268,147 1,208,134 1,105,283

Net result from operating activities 6,619 2,891 3,249 [28,792] [19,295]

Net cash ﬂow from operating activities 93,396 70,726 34,226 14,284 19,917

Total assets 984,002 835,234 727,551 530,650 483,825

Total liabilities 503,474 426,446 353,567 328,014 317,955

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7163 VPEditorialArt LEFT.indd 21 6/10/06 10:35:47 AM We recognise that for our people to make a difference to community safety they require ﬂexibility, skills and resourcefulness to effectively perform their roles. Our people resource programs, initiatives and policies encourage a culture of innovation and creative problem-solving, supported by a people-centred and enabling management style that allows staff to be capable, ethical and high performing as community leaders. We recognise that forour people

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Introduction We also committed, again in response One initiative is to achieve a target of to a request from the AFP, to provide 57 25 per cent female police/recruits We recognise that for our people staff for security at Melbourne airport, by June 2007. At 30 June 2006, to make a difference to community initially for three years. Selection of staff the number of female police/recruits safety they require flexibility, skills and commenced in June 2006 for duty from was at 21 per cent, compared with resourcefulness to effectively perform August 2006. 19.8 per cent in 2004-2005. Several their roles. strategies have been deployed to attract Workforce Planning Our people resource programs, initiatives female applicants, with 40 per cent of and policies encourage a culture of The Victorian Auditor General conducted all inductees into the Victoria Police innovation and creative problem-solving, an audit on how well Victoria Police Academy in 2005-06 being female. supported by a people-centred and conducts its workforce planning. The However, achieving the target by June enabling management style that allows audit findings were tabled in Parliament 2007 may prove difficult due to the low staff to be capable, ethical and high in June. Following is an extract from the workforce attrition rate. performing as community leaders. report’s conclusion: Another initiative is a three-year (2006- Recruitment, Retention “Victoria Police has a sound basis 2009) Australian Research Council grant, and Deployment for workforce planning through its in partnership with RMIT University, clear intention of moving to a more to research the best ways to recruit Police Numbers intelligence-based policing model, members of Culturally and Linguistically The State Government commitment focused on prevention of crime as Diverse (CALD) communities. The of 10,900 police by November 2006 well as reacting to crime, and working study is examining whether Victoria was achieved at the recruit graduation in partnership with the community. Police’s marketing, recruiting, support parade, held on 30 June 2006, five This direction is articulated in its and retention policies and practices do months ahead of schedule. strategic plan The Way Ahead: enough to encourage members of these Strategic Plan 2003-2008 and in communities to choose policing as a A total of 783 recruits (60 per cent male its values and behaviours which are career. The research outcomes will be and 40 per cent female) entered the modelled by senior managers in the shared with other Australasian policing Victoria Police Academy to commence organisation. jurisdictions. training in the Probationary Constables Course, 257 more than last financial year. Victoria Police has moved from a In June, Victoria Police was ranked in The average age was 29.3. focus on workforce numbers to a the top 25 Best Practice Organisations more sophisticated form of planning in the 2006 Managing Work/Life This resulted in a net increase of 386 which attempts to integrate workforce Balance International benchmark survey, police on last year’s figure. The attrition issues in all its activities.” based on our flexible work policies rate for the workforce remained low at and arrangements. We were ranked 2.8 per cent for the year. Two of the areas identified for 7th out of 410 participating Australian improvement relate to a performance Additional numbers were also recruited organisations. management system and a more robust to allow for overseas deployment. During human resource information system. The good reputation of Victoria Police 2005-2006, Victoria Police deployed Victoria Police has commenced work on in dealing with multi-faith issues was 56 staff on overseas service as part of these two issues. recognised by the Melbourne 2006 the International Deployment Group Commonwealth Games Committee. (IDG). Victoria Police is a major strategic Diversity The Senior Police Chaplain was partner in the IDG, deploying our staff A number of diversity initiatives were seconded to the Melbourne 2006 for capacity building and peacekeeping implemented during the financial year Committee where he assumed duties to the Solomon Islands, East to ensure that Victoria Police reflects the responsibility for the establishment and Timor, Nauru, Cyprus and Jordan. community it serves. These initiatives aim coordination of the Religious Services In June, Victoria Police responded to to ensure the organisation has a strong Centre (RSC) at the Commonwealth a request from the Australian Federal diversity of employee backgrounds, Games Village in Parkville. The RSC Police (AFP) to provide staff to assist in skills and experience to add value to comprised a multi-faith facility providing the restoration of law and order in East the services provided to the Victorian for Christian, Muslim, Buddhist, Sikh and Timor, following rioting in the country. community. Hindu faiths, in addition to counselling Twenty-two staff, who have previously services for athletes and officials. served in East Timor between 2000 and 2006, volunteered for duty and have been deployed for up to 100 days.

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The Victoria Police Chaplaincy continues Flexible Work Arrangements Roster Reform to support 55 part-time Chaplains across Victoria Police is building a more Roster reform guidelines, developed in Victoria in providing spiritual support to efficient, effective and flexible workforce 2003-2004 as part of a joint working Victoria Police staff and the community through the introduction of flexible work party with The Police Association, were following critical and other traumatic arrangements, enabling employees to tested by 700 staff across 27 operational incidents. better manage their work/life balance work locations during 2004-2005. The Workforce Capability and needs. guidelines offer a range of roster options Flexibility and are based on considerations of We are in the second year of an health, safety, employee wellbeing and Enterprise Bargaining Australian Research Council Grant with capability to meet service demands. RMIT University on a study of Policing The Victoria Police Forensic Officers’ and Quality Part-time Work: Constraints An evaluation report is being finalised Agreement 2005 was finalised during and Options. The study aims to ensure which will shape the future direction of September 2005. It provided for a that part-time workers are effective rostering in Victoria Police. 0.75 per cent up-front salary increase and integrated into our service delivery as a catch-up to public sector salary Organisational Health, Safety plans, providing a seamless service for movements, operative from 4 July 2005 and Wellbeing the community. During 2006, two pilot and additional salary movements of 3 sites were studied to assess and identify A highlight of the reporting year was the per cent in line with the Victorian Public practical ways to achieve this. The final development of a new Health and Safety Service Certified Agreement, which report is due for submission in November Strategy to provide a better planned and commenced on 1 October, 2005. 2006. systematic way to embed health and Victoria Police completed the grievance safety at all levels of the organisation A mature workforce survey of 3,408 process related to the Victorian Public over the next three years. police, aged 45 and over and public Sector seven-level career structure, as service staff, aged 50 and over, was The health, safety and wellbeing of our part of the implementation of enterprise completed during the financial year. people are key priorities, with programs bargaining outcomes for our staff. Work It provided the following useful data for focusing on the physical, emotional and also commenced on the final stage of workforce planning, ensuring continuity spiritual aspects of employee health. implementation, which involves reviewing of service to the community over the more than 1,000 position descriptions to The new strategy is themed ‘Protecting coming years as the ‘baby boomer’ reduce inconsistencies resulting from the our People’. It is driven by safety generation retires: implementation. leadership and goes beyond legislative • Most staff in the 61-64 year age compliance in ensuring a safe working Business Excellence bracket indicated they would prefer environment for all Victoria Police staff in In line with its commitment to business flexible work arrangements prior to their work within the community. excellence and continuous improvement, retirement. In 2005-06, Victoria Police continued Victoria Police adopted the Australian • 87 per cent said they would to improve the management of our Business Excellence Framework (ABEF) beprepared to pass on their skills, WorkCover claims, resulting in premium in 2004. About 170 Victoria Police knowledge and experience to other savings of $7.496 million. Our premium staff have been ABEF-accredited. staff through formal and informal was reduced from $66.130 million in During 2005-2006, they used business mentoring programs prior to their 2004-05 to $58.634 million in 2005-06. excellence principles to manage 27 retirement. This provides a total saving of $15.171 workplace projects, providing system million in the past two years. improvements for the organisation and • 65 per cent of all respondents improvements to service delivery to the indicated they would consider To further reduce this figure, the following community. part-time or contractual work with initiatives were commenced in 2005-06: Victoria Police post-retirement. • The number of Injury Management Consultants was increased by 15 per cent and emphasis was placed on building on the expertise of our health professionals to provide quality advice and support.

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7163 VPEditorialArt LEFT.indd 24 6/10/06 10:35:56 AM • Additional support programs were The presence of support in the Occupational Health and Safety added to the extensive range of workplace was shown to have a more Performance Indicators employee assistance programs. significant impact on these measures Victoria Police’s commitment to These include a career transition and than levels of work demand or work Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) outplacement program, alcohol and control. The second year of the project leadership is evidenced through our other drugs counselling, enhanced will focus on monitoring the levels of participation in a range of health and early intervention for stress, and change in organisational behaviour, safety focused communities of interest. workplace conflict resolution. following the introduction of strategies This includes the Victorian WorkCover promoting positive behaviour in the • A stress risk management approach Authority’s senior OHS roundtable workplace. was piloted in three work locations, and the commitment of participating involving employees and managers Data from this and other related members to report progress against an working together to identify the causes research programs will inform the agreed set of OHS Key Performance of stress in their workplace and development of stress prevention and indicators (KPIs). Performance against appropriate solutions. intervention programs tailored to the the majority of these indicators is needs of our staff. One such program, outlined below in the table below, with • A People Compstat process was involving a risk management approach reporting against the full set of agreed introduced across the whole to stress prevention in the workplace, KPIs to be enabled within the next few organisation whereby people-related is being piloted under the guidance of years through a proposed investment in statistical indicators can be shown to WorkSafe. It involves volunteers from human resource-related systems that will correlate with the workforce capability three worksites participating in facilitated allow the required data to be collected. to meet service demands. The process workshops to identify the risks of stress allows higher-performing and lower- in their workplaces, with participants performing areas to be identified then developing and implementing action and for the higher performing areas plans to address those risks. The pilot to share practices with the lower will be concluded and evaluated towards performing ones. the end of 2006. Managing Stress and Conflict Other initiatives undertaken during During 2005-06, Victoria Police the year include the development of continued its research, in conjunction an education program for all staff on with several tertiary institutions, on the workplace conflict resolution; distribution causal factors of psychological injuries of two booklets on managing stress in the workplace. and on supporting ill or injured staff; and visits to Senior Management Team The first annual survey into meetings throughout the State by a Organisational Commitment and clinical services team and an executive Behaviour was completed during the police member recently recovered from year as part of a three-year Australian depression. The latter initiative formed Research Council linkage grant with part of the Senior Managers’ Stress Macquarie and Deakin universities into Reduction program. Organisational Behaviour. An overall survey response rate of 36 per cent These initiatives have helped raise was achieved. The results confirmed awareness of stress-related issues and the importance of having a supportive encouraged a preparedness of staff working environment and explored and managers to raise issues and seek its impact on measures of wellbeing, assistance. intention to quit and job satisfaction.

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Number of Full Time Equivalent (FTE) at Victoria Police 12,673 13,217 13,462

Performance Indicator 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 1. Number of Claims 855 815 833 2. Rate of Claims per 100 FTEs 6.7 6.2 6.2 3. Number of Time Loss Claims 310 341 372 4. Rate of Time Loss Claims per 100 FTEs 2.45 2.6 2.8 5. Number of Fatality Claims 0 2 0

Performance Indicator 2003 2004 2005 6. Number of 13 Week Claims 163 147 151 7. Rate of 13 Week Claims per 100 FTEs 1.29 1.11 1.14

Apr. 03-Mar. 04 Apr. 04-Mar. 05 Apr. 05-Mar. 06 8. Average Cost Per Claim $39,919 $35,058 $35,365 9. Evidence of OHS Policy objectives and reporting. • OHS Policy statement endorsed by Chief Commissioner and regularly updated. • Monthly reporting to Senior Management is an embedded process and linked to accountability.

10. Evidence of OHS criteria in purchasing guidelines. • Purchasing Goods and Services Policy and ergonomic guidelines developed for consultation.

11. Evidence of agreed consultative process structure. • Signiﬁcant increase in Health and Safety Representatives throughout the Organisation. • Issue Resolution Procedures and comprehensive OHS committee structure in place, reviewed and improved.

12. Internal audits/ inspections planned and conducted. • Regular (monthly) Audits/Inspections are conducted by managers and monitored by OHS Consultants

13. Percentage of Managers and Staff who have received • Approximately 30% of Managers received OHS OHS Training and induction. training during 2005-06. • OHS induction is currently being provided at local level by Managers. A comprehensive corporate Health and Safety Induction Program is currently being developed to further improve effectiveness of OHS training.

14. Percentage of Trained Health and Safety representatives. • 63% of all Health and Safety Representatives have received training. A further 30% are scheduled to receive training by the end of 2006. 15. Perception Surveys conducted • Employee Satisfaction and Well Being Survey and People Matter Survey completed with results guiding strategy development.

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7163 VPEditorialArt LEFT.indd 26 6/10/06 10:35:57 AM Honours and Awards Humanitarian Overseas Medal Australian Bravery Awards (issued in recognition of contribution to the emergency relief efforts after the Boxing Day 2004 Tsunami) Bravery Medal Inspector Gregory Stuart Hough 19865 Sergeant Peter Anderson 22421 Senior Sergeant Wayne Grant Martin 23382 Sergeant Robert Hardie 18627 Sergeant Malcolm Houghten 28415 Sergeant Wayne (Maurie) Pinner 16222 Sergeant Philip Steven Herd 27110 Constable James Donovan 33971 Senior Constable Peter Brian Knox 24739 Commendation for Brave Conduct Chief Commissioner’s Commendation Detective Senior Constable Paul Stephen Leighton 26224 Sergeant Ken Dunmill 24350 Group Bravery Citation Sergeant Alan Howden 23825 Leading Senior Constable Cameron Hardiman 24703 Sergeant Michael Rowland Romeril 16788 Senior Constable Brendon John Francis 27847 Leading Senior Constable John Kouts 28831 Constable Raymond John Pitts 21166 Leading Senior Constable Robert Palmer 27302 Valour Awards Detective Senior Constable Samantha Jennings 29164 Detective Senior Constable Paul Stephen Leighton 26224 Senior Constable Steven Blanch 31581 Constable James Donovan 33971 Senior Constable Ben Brodley 32351 Australian Police Medal Senior Constable Damian Campbell 31487 26 January 2006 Senior Constable Mike Catania 32455 Commander Ashley Dickinson 16300 Senior Constable Mark DeKleyn 31365 Superintendent Murray David Adams 17573 Senior Constable Bradley Gardiner 26871 Superintendent Ian (Harry) Hayes 16850 Senior Constable Marcus Owen 31822 Acting Inspector Ronald Ritchie 18348 Senior Constable Derek McGown 25949 Leading Senior Constable Michael Peter O’Meara 24429 Senior Constable Alan Rice 31417 Senior Constable Antonius Den Hartog 18901 Constable Jodi Greaves 33874 12 June 2006 Constable William Tobin 33903 Inspector Kenneth George Gibbs 19803 Inspector Michael Millen 16947 Senior Sergeant Wayne George Laver 15721 Sergeant John (Tom) Coulson 16501 Senior Constable Ian Musgrove 21047 Public Service Medal 26 January 2006 Assistant Director Robert (Bob) Raymond Watson 12 June 2006 Reverend James (Jim) Pilmer

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Honours and Awards Constable Trevor John Given 26577 * Highly Commended Certificate Sergeant Arthur John Kokkin 17714 * Superintendent John Joseph Blayney 19362 Detective Senior Constable Robert John Lane 15051 * Inspector Ian William McCallum 21376 Senior Constable Maurice Daniel Moore 22471 * Inspector Dean Anthony Stevenson 24014 Sergeant Scott Roberts 25083 VPS 4 Alison Aquilina Senior Constable Robert Charles Sheridan 20473 Senior Sergeant Michael Suttie 23345 Senior Constable Graeme Vaughan Spurrell 21856 Sergeant Stephen Thomas 26930 Senior Constable Peter Stefaniw 24327 Detective Senior Constable Igor Tomazic 24490 Constable Angela Rose Taylor 24274 * Senior Constable Michael Anthony Bednarczyk 30595 Constable Steven John Tynan 25080 * Senior Constable David Kelso 30447 Denotes posthumous award * Senior Constable Matthew Vickers 33367 Citizen Commendations Constable Matthew Wallace 33125 Guy Alessio Victoria Police Star Christopher Batten (Awards presented in 2005-06. The rank shown Andrew Barnett is that at time of incident.) Karen Barnett Senior Constable Peter Baltas 29482 Michael Barnett Constable Clare Frances Bourke 23083 * Steven Grove Constable Neil Francis Clinch 24654 * Peter Haley First Constable Brian Coleman 11245 * Paul Hoyle Senior Constable John William Creber 14772 * Tunel Hulusi Senior Constable Ian James Crilly 20290 * Ken McKenzie Senior Sergeant Robert Croxford 18267 Michael Marsden First Constable Ray Denman 11561 * Norm Rasmussen Inspector Alan Geoffrey Dickens 15108 * Colleen Rich Senior Constable Carl Vittorio Donadio 24876 Alex Searle Senior Constable George Entwhistle 16964 Marie Waterhouse Probationary Constable Damien Jeffrey Eyre 26483 * Sandra Wilson Leading Senior Constable Graeme John Fox 25560 Business & Company Certificate Central Goldfields Shire

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Melbourne 2006 There were very few Games-related Introduction of the Road Policing Commonwealth Games crimes (a total of 51 were recorded) with Strategy also includes changes in offenders identified in the more serious the way in which Victorian roads are Security for the Melbourne 2006 cases. Several suspect packages were policed. Key operational changes include Commonwealth Games was the largest ‘cleared’ without any interruptions to shifts in road policing responsibilities and most complex operation ever Games events or disturbance to the from the Victoria Police Traffic and undertaken by Victoria Police. During community. Transport Department (TTSD) to the period between 1 February and regional commands, a restructure of 30 March 2006, 37,472 police shifts Road Policing Strategy traffic management resources and the were worked, with almost every area of The Victoria Police Road Policing commencement of road safety forums. Victoria Police either directly or indirectly Strategy, which was launched in May supporting community safety and The TTSD will retain a lead role in traffic 2006, is an evidence-based strategic security. policy and specialised operational plan with objective targets and effective support and will be responsible for The Police Operations Centre ran 24 accountability mechanisms. It is based strategic liaison with government and hours a day for the duration of the event on linking all the key players in road other road safety partners, including – its longest ever period of continuous safety, both within Victoria Police and VicRoads, the Transport Accident operation. In all, a total of 13,393 externally, to reduce road trauma in an Commission and Monash University pieces of equipment, including cars, integrated and effective manner. Accident Research Centre. buses and motorcycles were managed Implementation of the Strategy is based and maintained by the equipment and The five Regional Assistant on the identification of 13 key areas to logistics team. The security operation Commissioners are now explicitly improve the way Victorian roads are saw the successful integration of responsible for operational road policed. They are: personnel and resources from Victoria policing in their own areas and the Police, the Australian Defence Force, 1. Partnerships introduction of the road safety forums. federal and interstate police, contracted 2. Enhanced crash data Regions will be able to choose the ways security staff and volunteers supporting 3. Road policing intelligence in which those forums will operate. the security operations. 4. Media However, they will rely heavily on strong 5. Road user education internal and external partnerships In addition to ensuring the safety and 6. Speed and speeding with other dedicated road safety security of the community, Games 7. Drug and alcohol impaired driving organisations, local governments and participants, a range of venues including 8. Fatigue community members to achieve better the Games Village and other public 9. Seat belts outcomes for Victorian road users. spaces, high level security arrangements 10. Vulnerable road users were put in place for international visitors. 11. Country road toll These visitors included Her Majesty 12. Heavy vehicle enforcement Queen Elizabeth II, HRH, the Prince 13. Road violence. Edward, British Prime Minister Tony Blair and the United States Secretary of State, Within the Strategy, each of these areas Condoleeza Rice. has specific objectives, strategies and key performance indicators to evaluate Public reaction to the security operation its management. for the Games was extremely positive. Constant feedback was received throughout the Games period about the community feeling safe in and around the City of Melbourne. The community’s feelings of safety are underlined by the estimated 2 million people who attended Festival Melbourne 2006 and associated free events.

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7163 VPEditorialArt LEFT.indd 30 6/10/06 10:36:07 AM Introduction of the Major Crime The intent is to eliminate any ‘silo’ Equitable, responsive and client Management Model approach to investigating certain focussed service: crimes and ensure that investigation The development of the Major Crime Victoria Police recognises that needs, and resolution of crime is a shared Management Model (MCMM) arose expectations and demands for police responsibility. The new model places out of a recognition that the nature services vary greatly across the state. greater emphasis on collaboration and scope of major and organised These variation are due to differing between investigators in the Crime crime in Victoria (and elsewhere) is geographic, demographic, economic, Department and those in the five police changing rapidly. This required Victoria social, religious, ethnic and political regions. Police to rethink how best to position influences. In providing services, such itself in order to maximise its impact At the end of June 2006, three key differences will be incorporated to ensure on major and organised crime. Work initiatives of the MCMM had been people’s democratic rights are respected on the development of the MCMM rolled out. They are the Accountability and procedural fairness is followed. commenced in early 2005 and involved and Resource Model, the Major Crime The planning and delivery of Victoria a very broad range of external and Desk and Major Crime Tasking and Police services will be based on an internal consultation, together with the Coordination. These three initiatives understanding of the needs of different engagement of external consultants to will provide a standardised means for community client groups, stakeholders work together with the Victoria Police the categorisation and prioritisation of all and individuals. project team. major crime including investigations and Lawful, ethical and reasonable intelligence probes; a central notification, The objectives of the MCMM are to: decisions supported: recording and monitoring capability • provide a more fluid, flexible and for all major crime investigations; and Victoria Police is empowered to act dynamic capacity in managing serious ensure shared accountabilities are met proactively and have a self-initiated and organised crime; and managed through a tasking and approach to decision making. Evidence- coordination framework. led decision making is encouraged. • focus on accurate problem Police members are empowered to make identification and priority setting by Development of the Service a reasonable decision in a particular being intelligence led; Delivery Principles situation, which is in line with the aims • be corruption resistant; In late 2004 Victoria Police commenced of The Way Ahead and abides by the a review of the way we deliver our organisation’s internal and external • offer better career paths and services. The existing model was boundaries. development opportunities for staff; introduced in 1999 in conjunction with Priorities determined and • enhance career development to the Local Priority Policing initiative. The communities strengthened through prevent stagnation and corruption review established that, while the existing internal and external collaboration opportunities; model had served the community and networks: well, the more sophisticated demands • develop consistent practices and and expectations of communities and Victoria Police enhances the equity and standards across the organisation; governments had resulted in a need effectiveness of service delivery through • spread and better utilises expertise; to explore and create better ways to collaborative, open, transparent and and anticipate and meet new challenges. inclusive partnerships and networks with agencies and client groups. This occurs • improve the efficiency of our In addition, the introduction of new at all levels, including inter-agency, local investigative capacity. policy and operational initiatives within government, the community and with Victoria Police, including The Way Ahead Transition to the MCMM began in July other areas of Victoria Police. 2005 and it is expected to take a few Strategic Plan 2003-2008 and the years before full implementation is Major Crime Management Model, have achieved. There have been structural necessitated a rethink of the service changes within the Crime Department delivery methodology. particularly, as new work groups have Four Service Delivery Principles, which been established and some of the old will govern the delivery of policing squads have been disbanded. services into the future have been developed.

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Create an environment to support Development of Police Significant reductions in the DNA backlog our people to use their capabilities Integrity System have been achieved. Priority is allocated and resources efficiently, effectively to cases with urgent investigative issues The Integrity System for Police Project and fairly and serious crimes against the person, aims to examine a number of well followed by cases where no suspect has Victoria Police aims to cultivate a performing integrity systems across a been nominated. The latter category of work environment in which people range of police forces both in Australia cases largely consists of volume crime / are encouraged and supported to use and overseas, and ascertain if any property crime. their capabilities, their knowledge and aspects of these systems can be skills and the resources available to incorporated into the Victoria At the end of June 2006, the DNA them to achieve the objectives of the Police model. backlog reduction was slightly behind organisation. As fairness is a key value, the projected schedule. For serious The project is funded through a research Victoria Police uses due process in the crime (crime against the person) the linkage grant obtained through the way services are delivered and applies backlog was 610 cases compared Australian Research Council as well fairness in the distribution of policing with a predicted 566. For volume crime as significant monetary and in kind services. (property crime) the backlog was 2,999 contributions by Victoria Police. It is cases compared with a predicted 2,706. Implementation of the coordinated and managed by the Victoria Management Intervention Model Police Ethical Standards Department The emerging issue for the backlog and involves research partners from the reduction project is increasing demand. In January 2006, the Management Charles Sturt University, the University When compared with 2004-05, there Intervention Model (MIM) was rolled of Melbourne, Griffith University and the has been a 31.6 per cent increase in out across the State after previously Canberra Centre of Applied Philosophy demand for serious crime and a 10.1 being introduced as a pilot in and Public Ethics. The Project is per cent increase in demand for volume Region 4. The model allows for the presently in its second year of crime. Overall figures show a 41 per cent timely resolution of complaints, incidents operation and is due to be finalised increase in output for 2005-06, against a and issues when they arise with the by December 2008. 17.2 per cent increase in demand. ability to use innovative and flexible resolution techniques applied at the The ultimate goal will be to develop a The 2006 Government budget provided local level. state of the art professional conduct additional funding for DNA testing, in the and ethical standards system which form of automation (robotic platforms The MIM enables managers to be far can be replicated and used by other and DNA expert systems). Once these more innovative in their approach in jurisdictions, and establish Victoria systems and processes are implemented dealing with complaints, incidents and Police as a leader and innovator in and validated, it is predicted that issues that impact on staff and work the promotion and development throughput for DNA profiling will increase locations under their control. It facilitates of professional standards for all by some 30 per cent. This project is successful outcomes for the community, police employees. scheduled for full implementation by police members individually and Victoria July 2008. Police. Approximately 80 per cent of Developments in Forensic senior managers have already attended Services The first stage of the Victoria Police information sessions regarding the Forensic Services Centre upgrade was A review of forensic services conducted MIM process, with sessions for other officially opened in May 2006. This in 2003 identified the need for increased employees also progressing. first stage of a $6.4 million upgrade is staff capacity to deliver efficient forensic a combined extension, refurbishment Since January 2006, there has been services, particularly in relation to and geographical relocation of key a steady increase in the proportion reducing the backlog of DNA testing. services and is focused on extending of complaints, incidents and issues Between October 2004 and July 2005, and improving the infrastructure of the resolved through this conciliatory twenty three new Victorian Forensic Chemistry and Crime Scene Divisions. process. This reduces the number of Science Centre staff were recruited formal interventions and investigations and underwent intensive specialised As part of the later stages of the upgrade that would have otherwise taken place. training. Through internal reprioritisation the Drug Analysis Branch, Documents The benefits include the expedient of funding, Victoria Police matched Examination Team, Fire and Explosions resolution of complaints, incidents and these new staff with an additional Unit and Chemical Trace Evidence issues and the more effective utilisation twenty three positions (making forty Unit will benefit from an extensive of resources. six new staff in total). refurbishment to their work areas. The Disaster Victim Identification Unit is now able to be co-located with other forensic services at Macleod, moving from its former site at Greensborough. Page 32 Victoria Police Annual Report 2005-06

7163 VPEditorialArt LEFT.indd 32 6/10/06 10:36:08 AM Infrastructure and Equipment Four designated port security boats have been purchased. One was delivered in Police Station Building Program April 2006, and the rest will be rolled At the end of the 2005-06 financial year, out by the end of this year. The port Victoria Police had completed 36 police security boats are 7.5 metres in length, station building projects. This included travel at approximately 35 knots and a completely new police station for the have full police markings and radio. They Caroline Springs community. Major are equipped with side scan sonar – a police stations were also completed at computerised device which allows police Bairnsdale, Brunswick and Fawkner, to map the port areas and view what is with the latter station replacing the old underwater and on the sea bed. Coburg Police Station. A further nine Port security boats will be based at large police stations and 23 smaller Melbourne, Hastings, Geelong and stations were also completed. Portland. Another 23 police station facilities are In addition, Victoria Police has purchased scheduled for completion in 2006-07, two Rigid Hull Inflatable Boats. These including major stations at Bendigo, visually spectacular boats have Footscray, Latrobe Valley, Mildura, counter-terrorism capabilities, travel at Packenham, Springvale, Torquay, Wallan extraordinarily high speeds and are able and Yarrawonga. to seat up to ten people. One of these In addition to these facilities, a total vessels has been delivered to Victoria of ten regionally based mobile police Police and another will be delivered by stations are expected to be deployed by the end of the year. the end of August 2006. Four of these had been delivered and were being deployed for operational use at the end of June 2006. Two larger command / control mobile police stations have been designed, one of which will be used for clandestine laboratory raids. Construction of these larger vehicles are currently being tendered and they are projected to be completed by the end of the 2006 calendar year. Additional Water Police Vessels Victoria Police now has the capacity to patrol more of the State’s waterways with the purchase of additional Water Police vessels. The expanded fleet will provide an increased visible police presence and enhanced security for Victoria’s ports, greater counter-terrorism capabilities and enable better response times to port security incidents.

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7163 VPEditorialArt LEFT.indd 34 6/10/06 10:36:16 AM Introduction the delivery of policing services. With Enhancement of the information the purpose of advancing harmony awareness package for International The Victorian Government has adopted and understanding across all sectors Students arriving in Australia: a whole of government reporting of the community, objectives of the approach in relation to cultural diversity, Most International students arriving in Council include consulting with and women, young people and Indigenous Victoria have little or no knowledge of providing advice to religious and faith affairs. Under this arrangement, each Victorian law, community expectations, communities and/or Victoria Police; Government department and agency or their rights and responsibilities. advising Victoria Police on matters reports on its responsiveness to the four As a result these students are often of religious significance; identifying nominated community areas over the seen as soft targets for opportunistic emerging religious issues or trends; preceding financial year. The following crime. Victoria Police has developed and facilitating effective communication section provides a brief overview of partnerships with a range of universities between Victoria Police, Government selected Victoria Police initiatives and and educational institutions, to deliver agencies and faith communities. Council achievements in 2005-06. a series of information sessions to this membership includes representatives of vulnerable group of young people. Along Culturally Diverse Communities Victoria Police, CALD-focused bodies, with information on the emergency and faith based organisations. During 2005-06, the Victoria Police 000 service, the information sessions Multicultural Advisory Unit made Community Language Training provide students with advice on significant advances in enhancing for Police: personal safety, road safety, international relations with diverse Ethnic and Faith driving licence provisions and the use Victoria Police is facilitating a Certificate Communities both at a strategic level of public transport. This approach is 2 level Arabic language course and a and through the regionally-based being complemented by an ongoing Certificate 2 level Vietnamese language Multicultural Liaison Officer network. partnership with the Australian course for Victoria Police members. Key achievements during 2005-06 Federation of International Students The courses have been provided in include: as part of a broader communication partnership with the Victorian School approach. Advancement of the New and of Languages, for interested Victoria Emerging Communities Forum: Police members. The Vietnamese Launch of the Region 2 (West) course was undertaken by 18 students Multicultural Liaison Unit Developed in partnership with the and concluded in December 2005. promotional brochure: Victorian Multicultural Commission, The Arabic Course commenced in June the Forum provides an opportunity The brochure is designed to inform 2006, with a total of 30 participating for New and Emerging Community the local community and supporting students. representatives to engage with police agencies of services provided by the on a proactive basis and to develop Development of a Cross Cultural Multicultural Liaison Unit in Region meaningful partnerships. Major issues Training package for police 2 (West). The brochure lists ways in identified through the Forum are being members: which the Unit can provide assistance, addressed on an ongoing basis through including: In 2005, the Region 5 (South East) community meetings and through Multicultural Liaison Unit facilitated the • providing advice on all police and projects supported by the New and training of 50 police officers stationed related issues; Emerging Communities Fund. The Fund in and around an area of recent offers grants of up to $3000 to projects • providing referral to the appropriate Sudanese settlement. Developed by that foster relationships between Police Victoria Police member, unit, squad or police in conjunction with the Victorian and New and Emerging Communities. department; Cooperative on Children’s Services for Approximately 20 grants have been Ethnic Groups (VICSEG), and with the • attending, consulting and liaising with provided to assist communities across assistance of the Sudanese Community, agencies, groups or communities, to the State develop close linkages with the Program provided operational police build partnerships and create trust. Victoria Police at the Police District / members with a basic understanding municipal level. The brochure provides contact details of Sudanese culture and values. The of Multicultural Liaison Officers and was Establishment of the Multi-Faith knowledge attained at the sessions distributed throughout the Region. Council: has enabled local police to improve their service delivery to this emerging The Multi-Faith Council was launched community. in September 2005 in response to the strong role of faith in our communities and the relationship between faith and

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Police and Community Multicultural These principles underpin Victoria High Challenge Program: Advisory Committee (PACMAC): Police practice and reflect the United Demand for the High Challenge Nations Convention on the Rights of The PACMAC continues to provide Program continued to increase the Child and Victoria’s own Charter of an invaluable exchange mechanism. throughout 2005-06. Human Rights and Responsibilities. The Its meetings are conducted across Principles are: recognition of diversity; Programs involving Victoria Police Victoria, and enable local communities participation; early intervention; harm Recruits and local Police and often to interact freely and openly with senior minimisation; fairness and respect; incorporating local community groups members of Victoria Police and other diversion from the criminal justice have been held throughout the year. stakeholders from across the Culturally system; and social cohesion. Some of the groups including young and Linguistically Diverse service sector. people that High Challenge has worked Its key achievements include: In support of the Policy, Victoria Police with during 2005-06 include: will build youth focused strategies • assisting to develop closer linkages based on a comprehensive research Baysa Zones Day Program – between police at Flemington and local program that examines both international Geelong Police communities; and national experience and aimed at Nelson Park Victims of Crime • advocating for funds to be provided developing an improved understanding Assistance League for driver education programs in the of the factors which make young people Greater Dandenong area; and vulnerable. Community 1 Mt. Martha Contact – Peninsula Based Youth • providing expertise to assist with Youth Resource Officers: the development of an Interpreter Heathmont Student Development Centre The new Youth Resource Officer (YRO) Awareness DVD, aimed to assist both Model was launched on 1 January 2006. Grampians Indigenous Family Violence Victoria Police recruits and the broader This model allows YROs to identify Action Group community. and address a broader range of youth Upper Yarra Community House Young People issues by designing and delivering local strategies for young people in Peninsula Schools – Rosebud Police Victoria Police Child and partnership with local community Youth Policy: Wathaurong Aboriginal Co-operative agencies. The Victoria Police Youth Affairs Office Ocean Grove Neighbourhood Centre The YRO Model is about paving the way has been working with Government, to help and empower young people, so Leaps and Bounds – Transit Police communities and young people to that they are able to be more confident effectively develop and implement Altona Maori Community and more connected members of the strategies and programs to address community. Skillsplus Frankston police/youth issues and provide support to all children and young people. The new model is designed to Malmsbury Juvenile Justice Centre strategically assist police in the Victoria Police has just launched its Kyabram Community Learning Centre identification of emerging youth issues Child and Youth Policy for 2006-2008. and to work with the community to Rumbalara Aboriginal Co-operative The Policy provides the framework and develop strategies to reduce youth principles by which Victoria Police will Lynall Hall Community School. crime, anti-social behaviour, victimisation continue to move forward and identify and bullying. new and innovative ways to improve the lives and social outcomes for young Training: people. This will be achieved by building Training initiatives for police members on our local-level capacity to identify, working with young people during intervene, and respond to the factors 2005-06 included: that influence young peoples’ over representation in policing statistics. • Youth Resource Officer Courses developed and delivered to 75 YROs The Child and Youth Policy sets out between February and June 2006; seven principles to be embraced in order to successfully work with children and • Professional Development Days young people. developed and delivered to YROs; and • Drug Education Training delivered to YROs throughout the state.

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7163 VPEditorialArt LEFT.indd 36 6/10/06 10:36:18 AM The High Challenge Program also Schools graduating this year included: Police Aboriginal Liaison Officers continues to provide assistance to (PALO): Ballarat Secondary College a number of internal and external Over the past 12 months, Victoria Police stakeholders, including Metropolitan Kealba College has expanded its PALO network to a Remand Centre Staff at Deer Park. Montery Secondary College total of 64 police members across the Blue Light: State. These are general duties police Beaufort Secondary College. who take on the portfolio of Aboriginal The Blue Light program has been in Indigenous Community Liaison Officer. They engage in activities operation across the State for the last and partnerships on a local level to thirty years. In that time it has grown Aboriginal Community Liaison enhance the interaction by Victoria Police from a single centre at Mooroolbark Officers (ACLO): in the communities they police. Activities to fifty branches across Victoria. The The ACLO program commenced on undertaken by the PALOs include Victorian Branch has affiliation with Blue 31 January 2005, with single positions camps, youth drop-in centres, cultural Light organisations across Australia, in Moe, Mildura and two positions exchange, sporting events, conflict New Zealand and the United Kingdom. in Melbourne. The Moe and Mildura resolution, family violence intervention New Blue Light Branches commencing in ACLO positions remain in place with and familiarisation training. 2005-06 included Craigieburn, Cobram, the specific funding for the Melbourne Cultural Awareness Training Kyabram, Lavers Hill and the Dandenong positions having been fully expended. for Recruits: Boxing Club. While Blue Light originally The ACLOs have been significant in commenced as a disco for children and improving Police/Aboriginal relations and During 2005-06 the Aboriginal Advisory young people, it has now diversified to have assisted in building partnerships Unit conducted a training needs analysis include: with communities. on the training package it delivers to police recruits. As a result, the training Derby Hill Camp In May 2006, the Moe ACLO played a significant role in maintaining community program has been updated and Skateboarding harmony after Aboriginal youths rioted in enhanced to ensure that it meets the needs of the organisation, the recruits, Motor Cycle Clubs Drouin. The positive outcomes yielded by the program has been the catalyst for reflects community attitudes and is Youth Clubs the provision of further funding to expand consistent with the recommendations Boxing Clubs the program to six additional ACLOs, a of the Royal Commission into Aboriginal coordinator and two project officers over Deaths in Custody. An external cultural Baseball Clubs a four-year period. awareness trainer has been engaged Horse Riding. and lesson plans developed to deliver Victoria Police/Grampians desired outcomes. Advance – Victoria Police Youth Regional Aboriginal Justice Corps Program: Advisory Committee Murray River Marathon Program: Advance is a Victorian Government sponsored youth program funded by the In December 2005 Victoria Police Office for Youth. The goal of Advance is members, in partnership with Aboriginal to enable young peoples’ participation youths and young adults from the and volunteering in community life. Grampians RAJAC region, undertook Advance is a school based two-year the 404 kilometre Murray River Marathon program that provides opportunities for as one team. The team members are young people to participate in their local required to work together to complete community. The program is available the event in both paddling the river to all Victorian Government Secondary and living together during the five Schools and is designed for young days of the event. Cultural awareness people in Year 9 and above. sessions are conducted as part of the overall interaction, fostering greater understanding on the part of both Police and Aboriginal team members.

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Reducing Violence Initiatives aimed at reducing the Against Women incidence and impact of sexual assault include: Victoria Police continues to maintain a strong social leadership role in the • As part of the Sexual Assault Reform prevention of violence perpetrated Package, $6 million was provided to against women and children. The Victoria Police for the creation of two effective partnerships previously multidisciplinary centres at Frankston formed through the Statewide Steering and Mildura for sexual assault. This Committees to Reduce Family Violence initiative will deliver integrated justice and Sexual Assault, which are co- and human service responses to chaired by Victoria Police and the Office victims, through the co-location of of Women’s Policy, assist in contributing newly created Victoria Police Sexual to the ongoing development of initiatives Offences and Child Abuse Investigation to address family violence and sexual Teams with key service delivery assault. organisations. Within the context of these broader • Engagement of Indigenous whole of Government initiatives there has communities (Mildura) in the been significant work undertaken within development of a public information Victoria Police. campaign to raise local awareness on issues relating to violence against Initiatives aimed at reducing family women violence include: • Preliminary consultations with new and • The finalisation of Stage 1 referral emerging communities in relation to the pathways between Victoria Police police response to violence committed and the Department of Human against women and children; and Services. The next Stage will involve possible agreement on information • A successful application for an exchange and better cooperative case Australian Research Council linkage management of families. grant, together with the University of Ballarat, to support the development • Supporting the introduction of Holding of an evidence-based model aimed Powers legislation on 1 July 2006 and at improving the police response to the development of an accompanying sexual assault. organisational training strategy (an e- Training package). Initiatives aimed at reducing the incidence and impact of • The introduction of specialist Family child abuse include: Violence Prosecutors in Family Violence Courts (at Heidelberg and Ballarat) • On going commitment to the and the Magistrates Court Specialist development of protocols with the Family Violence Service (at Melbourne, Department of Human Services, Office Frankston, Sunshine/Werribee). for Children in relation to the police response to child protection issues. • Participation in the review of family violence laws by the Victorian Law • Commencement of the first Reform Commission. comprehensive review of the Video and Audio Taped Evidence process since • Development of a Family Violence its introduction in 1995. This review is Toolkit for members of Victoria Police. being conducted by Deakin University.

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7163 VPEditorialArt LEFT.indd 38 6/10/06 10:36:19 AM erall incidence and impact of eighbourhoods and improving the eighbourhoods and improving en ableto build even further on our sult in 2004-05.This means that the cent over the result in 2004-05.This cent over the result

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> > > > appendices crime, making the roads safer for all users, ensuring that people can feel safe in their homes and out about own n crime, making the roads that we have be Victoria Police. I am particularly pleased to report from satisfaction with the service it receives community’s by a further 2.1 per cent over the re years. The overall crime rate in Victoria has reduced achievements in previous impressive Throughout the year we have continued to focus on what is important to the Victorian community – preventing and reducing the ov and reducing the year we have continued to focus on what is important Victorian community – preventing Throughout by a further 2.1 per total crime rate has fallen by 22.4 per cent since 2000-01. The overall in Victoria has reduced

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The Victoria Police Annual Report for 2005-06 is prepared in accordance with all relevant Victorian Legislation. This index has been prepared to facilitate identiﬁcation of the Force’s compliance with statutory disclosure requirements.

Ministerial Directions

Report of Operations

Legislation Requirement Page reference

Charter and purpose FRD 22 Manner of establishment and relevant minister 3 FRD 22 Objectives, functions, powers and duties 3 FRD 22 Nature and range of services provided 3

Management and structure FRD 22 Organisational structure 6

Financial and other information FRD 22 Statement of workforce data and merit and equity 42 FRD 22 Summary of the financial results for the year 21 FRD 22 Operational and budgetary objectives and performance against objectives 11-19 FRD 22 Major changes or factors affecting performance 11-19 FRD 22 Subsequent events – FRD 22 Application and operation of Freedom of Information Act 1982 55 FRD 22 Compliance with building and maintenance provisions of Building Act 1993 57 FRD 22 Statement on National Competition Policy 54 FRD 22 Application and operation of Whistleblowers Protection Act 2001 59 FRD 22 Details of consultancies over $100,000 51 FRD 22 Details of consultancies under $100,000 51 FRD 12 Disclosure of major contracts 53 FRD 22 Statement of availability of other information back flap FRD 22 Occupational health and safety 26 FRD 15 Executive officer disclosures 46 FRD 10 Disclosure index 40-41 FRD 24 Reporting of office-based environmental impacts 66 FRD 25 Victorian Industry participation policy disclosures 52 FRD 8 Budget portfolio outcomes 61

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Financial Statements

Legislation Requirement

Financial statements required under the Financial Management Act Insert SD 4.2(c) Compliance with Australian accounting standards and other authoritative pronouncements 9 SD 4.2(c) Compliance with Ministerial directions 9 SD 4.2(d) Rounding of amounts 14 SD 4.2(c) Accountable ofﬁcer’s declaration 4 SD 4.2(b) Operating Statement 5 SD 4.2(b) Balance Sheet 6 SD 4.2(b) Cash Flow S tatement 8

Other disclosures in notes to the ﬁnancial statements FRD 9 Departmental disclosure of administered assets and liabilities 26 FRD 21 Responsible person and executive ofﬁcer disclosures 30 FRD 23 Superannuation liabilities and disclosure 25

Legislation Building Act 1983 57 Corrections Act 1986 58 Freedom of Information Act 1982 55 Victorian Industry Participation Policy Act 2003 52 Whistleblowers Protection Act 2001 59

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> > > > commissioner for public employment: merit and equity

Selecting on Merit Exemption from notiﬁcation of vacancies pursuant to Section 20 of the Public Sector Management and Employment Act 1998. During 2005-06, the Chief Commissioner approved the exemption of 141 positions from the requirement for advertisement. The breakdown of those exemptions is as follows:

Department Total Business Information Technology Services 8 Business Management 95 Corporate Strategy and Performance 1 Education 1 Human Resources 8 Operations Coordination 8 Crime 2 Region 1 2 Region 4 4 Corporate Management Review 1 Ethical Standards 1 Forensic Services 2 Legal Services 2 Specialist Support 1 Trafﬁc and Transport Services 5 Total 141

Reasons for exemption Number Completion of traineeship 1 Identical vacancy 7 Position reclassiﬁed 9 Recently advertised 1 Specialised duties 1 Temporary vacancy becomes an ongoing vacancy 16 Administrative transfer 5 VPS Career Structure 101 Total 141

Classiﬁcation Number FO-3 1 VPS-2 107 VPS-3 14 VPS-4 8 VPS-5 6 VPS-6 5 Total 141

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Victoria Police headcount and Full Time Equivalent (FTE) numbers of employees as at 30 June 2006

Rank/Classiﬁcation Headcount Full time equivalent (FTE) Chief Commissioner 1 1.0 Deputy Commissioner 0 0.0 Assistant Commissioner 10 10.0 Commander 12 12.0 Chief Superintendent 1 1.0 Superintendent 73 73.0 Chief Inspector 18 18.0 Inspector 247 247.0 Senior Sergeant 575 574.3 Sergeant 1792 1776.8 Senior Constable 6736 6536.2 Constable 1710 1705.9 Total Police 11175 10955.3 Recruits in training 265 265.0 Police and Recruits 11440 11220.3 Reservists 15 14.5 Protective Services Ofﬁcers 146 145.7

Public Servant classification Executive Officer EO-1 0 0.0 Executive Officer EO-2 5 5.0 Executive Officer EO-3 10 10.0 Forensic Officer FO-7 3 3.0 Forensic Officer FO-6 16 15.6 Forensic Officer FO-5 16 14.6 Forensic Officer FO-4 27 25.7 Forensic Officer FO-3 50 49.4 Forensic Officer FO-2 67 62.5 Forensic Officer FO-1 6 6.0 Victorian Public Service Officer VPSG-7 3 3.0 Victorian Public Service Officer VPSG-6 88 84.2 Victorian Public Service Officer VPSG-5 120 118.7 Victorian Public Service Officer VPSG-4 245 234.6 Victorian Public Service Officer VPSG-3 398 385.5 Victorian Public Service Officer VPSG-2 1237 1163.6 Victorian Public Service Officer VPSG-1 118 109.8 Total Public Servants 2409 2291.2 Total Workforce 14010 13671.7 Notes: 1. FTE totals may not tally due to rounding. 2. The statutory position [Chairman, Police Appeals Board] and two nationally funded executive positions within the Institute of Forensic Science and the Australasian Police Multicultural Advisory Bureau, previously included in annual reports, have been excluded since they neither report nor are accountable to the Chief Commissioner.

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Employees by classiﬁcation and gender as at 30 June 2006

Ongoing Full-Time Part-Time Rank/Classiﬁcation M F Total M F Total Chief Commissioner 0 0 Deputy Commissioner 0 0 Assistant Commissioner 0 0 Commander 11 1 12 0 Chief Superintendent 1 1 0 Superintendent 70 3 73 0 Chief Inspector 18 18 0 Inspector 235 12 247 0 Senior Sergeant 527 46 573 2 2 Sergeant 1635 116 1751 20 21 41 Senior Constable 5183 1073 6256 76 404 480 Constable 1067 634 1701 2 7 9 Total Police 8747 1885 10632 0 98 434 532 0 Recruits in training 0 0 Police and Recruits 8747 1885 10632 0 98 434 532 0 Reservists 4 10 14 1 1 Protective Services Ofﬁcers 129 16 145 1 1

Public Servant classiﬁcation EO-1 0 0 EO-2 0 0 EO-3 0 0 FO-7 2 1 3 0 FO-6 11 4 15 1 1 FO-5 9 3 12 4 4 FO-4 13 9 22 3 3 FO-3 17 26 43 1 1 FO-2 7 29 36 1 8 9 FO-1 3 3 6 0 VPSG-7 1 1 0 VPSG-6 57 16 73 1 5 6 VPSG-5 66 42 108 4 4 VPSG-4 98 87 185 3 21 24 VPSG-3 129 209 338 3 20 23 VPSG-2 197 741 938 4 124 128 VPSG-1 29 37 66 2 10 12 Total Public Servants 639 1207 1846 0 15 200 215 0

Total Workforce 9519 3118 12637 0 115 634 749 0

M Male F Female FO Forensic Officer PSO Protective Services Officer EO Executive Officer VPS Victorian Public Service Officer

Note: The statutory position [Chairman, Police Appeals Board] and two nationally funded executive positions within the Institute of Forensic Science and the Australasian Police Multicultural Advisory Bureau, previously included in annual reports, have been excluded since they neither report nor are accountable to the Chief Commissioner.

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0000 325 0 05 8210 0 010 0003 00016 00016 22 0 027 66 0 050 22 22 0 0 67 0006 112 0 03 538 1 1 088 437 11 0120 62127 55 2 24245 13 19 32 4 4 1 1 398 35 95 130 4 15 19 7 15 22 1237 71623 22 11415118 82 192 274 0 5 27 32 0 11 31 42 2409

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VPS Executive Ofﬁcers

Table 1: Number of Executive Ofﬁcer positions classiﬁed into ‘Ongoing’ and ‘Special Projects’ All Ongoing Class No. Var No. EO-1 0 0 0 EO-2 5 0 5 EO-3 11 2 11 16 2 16

Table 2: Breakdown of Executive Ofﬁcer positions into gender for ‘Ongoing’ and ‘Special Projects’ Ongoing Male Female Vacancies Class No. Var No. Var No. EO-1 0 0 0 0 0 EO-2 3 0 2 0 0 EO-3 8 1 2 1 1 11141 1

Table 3: Reconciliation of Executive numbers

Executives with remuneration over $100,000 Add Vacancies (table 2) Executives employed with total remuneration below $100,000 Accountable Ofﬁcer (Secretary) Less Separations Total executive numbers at 30 June

Table 4: Number of Executive ofﬁcer positions for the Department’s portfolio authorities

Total Vacancies Portfolio Authority No. Var No. Victoria Police 16 2 1 Total 16 2 1

Notes: 1. The statutory positions [Chairman, Police Appeals Board, and Chief Examiner] and two nationally funded executive positions within the Institute of Forensic Science and the Australasian Police Multicultural Advisory Bureau, have been excluded since they neither report nor are accountable to the Chief Commissioner. 2. This listing of executive numbers only includes Victorian Public Servants and excludes Police Commissioners.

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Ongoing Special Projects Var No. Var 000 000 200 200

Special Projects Male Female Vacancies No. Var No. Var No. 000 0 0 000 0 0 000 0 0 000 0 0

2006 2005 2004 15 11 13 111 04

021 16 14 13

Male Female No. Var No. Var 11 1 4 1 11 1 4 1

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Results of Discipline Charges determined by Hearing Ofﬁcers 2004-05 and 2005-06

Discipline Hearings Inquiries into Convictions Inquiries into Fitness 2004-05 2005-06 2004-05 2005-06 2004-05 2005-06 Members 36 45230 0 All charges 52 48230 0 Charge *Proven 32 35000 0 Charge *Dismissed 75000 0 Percent of charges *Proven 61.5 72.9000 0 Percent of charges *Dismissed 13.4 10.4000 0 Members dismissed from Force 33000 0 Members – all charges dismissed 12000 0

Results of Charges Level of Hearing Ofﬁcer

Deputy / Assistant Commander Commissioner Total 2004-05 2005-06 2004-05 2005-06 2004-05 2005-06 Charge dismissed 11647 5 Found proven 3 6 29 29 32 35 Not heard (resigned prior) 00838 3 Struck out as alternative 00050 5 Withdrawn 50005 0 Total 52 48 Note: Table includes public complaints and internally initiated investigations. Data relates to action taken during the relevant year notwithstanding the year in which the public complaint/internal discipline matter was received.

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> > > > disciplinary action i.e. Fine in excess of $500; reduction in rank, seniority or remuneration; transfer to in rank, seniority or remuneration; i.e. Fine in excess of $500; reduction ed by a Deputy Commissioner (D/C) Sanction Afﬁrmed Sanction Withdrawn Sanction Varied Reviewed B01000 0 0 1 B00000 0 0 0 Number of Sanctions C0000 0 DC000000 0 0 DC000000 0 0 DC000000 PB0000 0 0 0PAB000000 acted against No. of members 2004-05 2005-06 2004-05 2005-06 2004-05 2005-06 2004-05 2005-06 2004-05 2005-06 Discipline InquiryFitness for Duty Determination (s.85 police 1Regulation Act) 1 PA (s.76 police Regulation Act) (s.80 police Regulation Act) Review of Sanctions Admonishment noticeDiscipline Charge 19 36 27 34 PA 8 10 3 5 5 5 0 0 Note: certain speciﬁc sanctions ( to review (PAB) Section 91F of the Police Regulation Act 1958 only permits Appeals Board other duties; or dismissal from the Force.) Reviews of other sanctions arising from a discipline charge or inquiry are determin a discipline charge or inquiry are Reviews of other sanctions arising from the Force.) other duties; or dismissal from

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Disciplinary transfer / Leave direction / Suspension of Personnel*

Category of Alleged malfeasance Action Directed 2004/2005* 2005/2006 Suspected commission of discipline breach # Transfer 3 3 [Police Regulation Act 1958 – Section 70] Leave 5 3 Suspension with pay 4 7 Extension sought from Police Appeals Board 0 0

Charged with discipline breach Transfer 0 0 [Police Regulation Act 1958 – Section 71] Leave 0 0 Suspension with pay 3 0 Suspension without pay 0 1

Suspected commission of offence punishable by imprisonment Transfer 4 0 [Police Regulation Act 1958 – Section 79(1)] Leave 8 1 Suspension with pay 5 10 Suspension without pay 0 0

Charged with offence punishable by imprisonment Transfer 2 1 [Police Regulation Act 1958 – Section 79(2)] Leave 1 3 Suspension with pay 4 3 Suspension without pay 9 3

* Numbers indicated reﬂect the number of directions made pursuant to legislation and will be greater than the number of individuals acted against. In many cases, individual members may be subject to a fresh direction as their individual circumstances change (eg. a member initially suspended with pay upon being charged will generally be suspended without pay following committal to stand trial). # Legislation limits the life of any direction made pursuant to this category to a maximum period of three months (subject to extension only following application to the Police Appeals Board in unusual circumstances)

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> > > > consultancies

During 2005-06 there were 121 reported consultancy engagements totalling $861,463.00. All reported engagements are less than $100,000.

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> > > > Implementation of Victorian Industry Participation Policy

Contracts commenced to which the VIPP applied: • During 2005-06, Victoria Police commenced 18 contracts totalling approx $220,556,885.00 in value to which the VIPP applied. • Of the 18 contracts commenced, eight contracts were in metropolitan Melbourne ($165,902,905) and ten contracts were in regional Victoria ($54,653,680). • The commitments by contractors under VIPP included: – An overall level of local content of 89% of the total value of the contracts; – Estimated 346.7 full-time equivalent jobs created. • The following beneﬁts (as highlights) to the Victorian economy in terms of skills and technology transfer includes: – The registration for as a Registered Training Organisation and subsequent approval as a Maintenance Training Organisation (MTO) enabling the delivery of Australian based Civil Aviation training normally carried out overseas; – “Buy Local Policy” to ensure local suppliers are given the opportunity to provide quotations to reduce “Through Life Support” costs through a network of local and Australia vendors; – Promoting the employment of apprentices in a range of IT, building and support trades increasing the level of skills within Victorian industries; – Establishment of a National Digital Media Network Solution Centre of Excellence in Victoria creating jobs in IT software development and integration and infrastructure services; – Partnership between the private and the higher education sectors to develop curriculum suited to the future needs of the Australian IT industry; – Supporting commitment for the training and professional development of IT personnel internally and via established education/ training institutions, including “Earn as You Learn” (EAYL) scholarships valued at $227k per annum; – Enhancing regional employment opportunities for IT professionals in regional Victoria whilst providing a competitive basis for software and services exports. – The use of local content in all phases of the construction provides opportunities for industry to obtain and increase their construction skills; – Use of building materials being predominantly Australian-made; and – Off-site fabrication of job-speciﬁc elements and new technology being carried out by Victorian companies.

Contracts completed to which the VIPP applied: • During 2005-06, Victoria Police completed eight contracts totalling approx $37,936,869.00 in value to which the VIPP applied. • Of the eight contracts completed, four contracts were in metropolitan Melbourne ($25,786,273) and four contract(s) were in regional Victoria ($12,150,596). • The commitments by contractors under VIPP included: – An overall level of local content of 92% of the total value of the contracts; – Estimated 103 full-time equivalent jobs created. • The following beneﬁts (as highlights) to the Victorian economy in terms of skills and technology transfer includes: – The advertising in local newspapers by the contractor for trades employed on-site; – The use of local content in all phases of the construction provides opportunities for industry to obtain and increase their construction skills; – Use of building materials being predominantly Australian-made; – Off-site fabrication of job-speciﬁc elements being carried out by Victorian companies; and – The advertising in local newspapers by the contractor for trades employed on-site.

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Contract Description Contractor Details Contract Value Published* Comment Reference (incl GST)

C0652-2006 Construction – Pakenham Behmer & Wright $11.8 million Pending Excludes Emergency Services ‘commercial-in- Precinct conﬁdence’ and security related details.

C0662-2006 98145.451 98145.451 $16.0 million Pending Excludes ‘commercial-in- conﬁdence’ and security related details.

C0691-2011 Tower 1 – IT Services, IBM Australia Ltd $32.8 million Yes Excluded Mainframe/Unix Services information upon advice of the VGSO

C0692-2011 Tower 2 – IT Services, IBM Australia Ltd $65.7 million Yes Excluded Desktop & Distributed information upon Computing Services advice of the VGSO

C0693-2011 Tower 3 – IT Services, Fujitsu Australia $27.7 million Yes Excluded Applications Development, Pty Ltd information upon Support & Maintenance advice of the VGSO Services

C0725-2011 IT Equipment Leasing Commonwealth $13.9 million N/A Services provided Facility (Transition from Bank of Australia under Whole IBM-GSA to CBA) Pty Ltd of Government Agreement.

C0728-2007 Construction – Mildura Candetti $17.7 million Pending Excludes Police Station Constructions ‘commercial-in- conﬁdence’ and security related details.

C0749-2011 VicPol Microsoft Enterprise Volante Pty Ltd $15.0 million N/A Services provided Arrangement ($3.0m per under Whole Software Licensing & annum) of Government Software Assurance Agreement.

Note: *Contracts published at www.contracts.vic.gov.au

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> > > > national competition policy compliance

National Competition Policy Compliance All aspects of Victoria Police business operations comply with National Competition Policy principles. Victoria Police continues to review its operations in order to ensure that it maintains its compliance with National Competition and Competitive Neutrality policies.

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> > > > freedom of information

Freedom of Information Act 1982

The Freedom of Information Act gives people the right to request access to information held by the Victorian Government and its agencies, including personal documents and documents relating to government activities. The Act also allows people to request that incorrect or misleading information held by an agency is amended and provides an appeal process to review access decisions.

During the year, Victoria Police received 2014 requests for access to documents under the Freedom of Information Act 1982, including requests from applicants to amend personal information. Of those applications, 1163 related to personal requests and 850 were non-personal requests. An internal review of the decision of the Freedom of Information Officer was requested on 45 occasions, which resulted in the original decision being confirmed in 40 applications. Seventeen (17) appeals against the original decision were lodged with the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal for final determination, with 11 cases being decided upon in 2005-06.

Requests for access to documents 2005-06 Type of Request Personal 1163 Non Personal 851 Total 2014

Internal Review Requested 45 Original Decision conﬁrmed 40

Original Decision appealed to VCAT 17 Appeals actually determined 11

Application Procedure The Chief Commissioner, Ms Christine Nixon is the Principal Officer for the purpose of administering the requirements of the Freedom of Information Act 1982. The authorised officer is the Officer in Charge of the Freedom of Information & Privacy Division who is responsible for all decisions relating to Freedom of Information applications received by Victoria Police. Applications for documents under the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act 1982 must be in writing and addressed to: Freedom of Information Officer Freedom of Information Unit PO Box 415 Melbourne Vic 3005 Telephone: (03) 9247 6801 Alternatively, you may apply online at the Freedom of Information, Victoria website at www.foi.vic.gov.au. Categories of Documents The following are general types of documents which may be the subject of an FOI request: Briefs of evidence – traffic and crime Accident records (Some records, such as a Collison Report, must be applied for at the Accident Records Office) Traffic and drink-driving related records Stolen motor vehicle records

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> > > > freedom of information

Additional Information Additional information about Victoria Police is available from our web site located at: www.police.vic.gov.au Publication Requirements Victoria Police publishes a range of material regarding crime prevention and community safety issues. Members of the community requiring such information should contact: Media & Corporate Communications Department Victoria Police Centre PO Box 415 Melbourne Vic 3005 Documents Available for Purchase The Victoria Police Manual is available for purchase from the Corporate Strategy & Performance Department within the Victoria Police Centre. The contact telephone number is (03) 9247 3742. Documents Available for Public Inspection The Victoria Police Manual is available for perusal at the Supreme Court Library and the State Law Library, Melbourne. Privacy Policy Statement Victoria Police is bound by the Information Privacy Act 2000 in how it collects, handles and discloses personal information. Victoria Police is committed to protecting the personal information of the persons with whom it interacts in the course of its functions and activities. In line with the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act, individuals can request access to personal information held by Victoria Police. Applications should be addressed to the Freedom of Information Ofﬁcer, Freedom of Information & Privacy Division. Further information about the Information Privacy Act can be obtained from the: Privacy Unit Victoria Police Centre PO Box 415 Melbourne Vic 3005 Telephone: (03) 9247 5767

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> > > > statement in relation to the building act

The Minister for Finance Guidelines, pursuant to Section 220 of the Building Act 1993 aim to promote better standards for buildings owned by the Crown and Public Authorities and require entities to report on achievements. Victoria Police continues to control and manage a portfolio of properties on behalf of the Crown. It comprises 8, 16 and 24 hour police stations, police residences, forensic laboratories, educational and training facilities and other special purpose buildings. Victoria Police manages an extensive Capital Works Program and maintains responsibility for its own Maintenance Programs. It is responsible for compliance in relation to Essential Services Regulations, Occupational Health and Safety and Worksafe requirements, regulations relating to asbestos and Legionella, and all other Building Codes, Standards and Practices. The review and re-tendering of scheduled maintenance contracts to deliver best practice services in a cost effective manner is continuing, with an emphasis on compliance with legislative requirements. Maintenance of Buildings in Safe and Serviceable Condition Victoria Police meets this requirement through use of the Government Infrastructure Management System (GIMS), the development of which it continues to assist with. GIMS has been used to store Condition and Compliance audits and to manipulate that data to provide priorities for funding and ensure buildings continue to be safe and serviceable. Minor maintenance requirements feed into the Annual Maintenance Plan which receives funding from within the Victoria Police recurrent budget. Major projects for facility upgrade or replacement are included on the Strategic Facilities Development Plan and the Multi Year Strategy and submitted to the Expenditure Review Committee of Cabinet for Capital funding. All compliances in relation to Asbestos Audits and Cooling Tower maintenance have been met. Registered Building Practitioners Victoria Police has developed a Contractor List of registered building practitioners to deliver Corrective and Programmed Maintenance to its portfolio. The Department of Infrastructure Construction Supplier Register is used to engage consultants and builders on all Capital Works projects.

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> > > > corrections act

This summary report is provided in accordance with the requirements for contract monitoring and reporting within Section 9 of the Corrections Act 1986. Melbourne Custody Centre (MCC) The Melbourne Custody Centre is operated pursuant to agreed service specifications and levels under contract to the GEO Group Australia Pty Ltd (GEO) which commenced a three year contract effective from 29 March 2005 to 28 March 2008. At the discretion of the Minister for Police and Emergency Services, the Contract may be extended by a further two (2) periods of one year each. As service provider, GEO is contracted for the provision of all custodial services for the MCC, including court escort duties to and from the Magistrates’ Court, as well as providing a 24-hour on site nursing service delivered through Pacific Shores Health Care. The nursing service provided a total of 11,326 nursing encounters to prisoners, including 3,395 health screens and 1,125 ‘at-risk’ assessments. During 2005-06, the service provider admitted a total of 7,759 prisoners. A further 1,860 people were detained at the Melbourne Custody Centre during that period for the offence of ‘drunk’. There were 9,557 court movements with an average of 38 per day between the MCC and Magistrates’ Court with GEO staff providing full time security of prisoners in the dock GEO facilitated a total of 19,270 visits to prisoners including 3,233 visits by relatives and 11,207 visits by members of the legal profession. A further 908 consultations were conducted by GEO’s medical Officers. At any one time approximately 66 per cent of prisoners at the MCC were on medication including prescribed, withdrawal and methadone. The cost for the period is based upon a fixed establishment cost for start up, custodial services, medical staff and facility services. Variable costs are incurred for custodial supplies such as medical supplies, meals, and prisoner provisions which are dependent upon the number of prisoners in custody. The upgraded digital CCTV system, was installed and is maintained and monitored by the Service Provider, the cost of which is amortised back to the State over the three year term of the contract. Operations under the contract service level agreement are closely monitored by Victoria Police through the Operations Coordination Department. Auditing is conducted each month, and on an adhoc basis, to ensure Victoria Police is invoiced for the correct goods and services. The service provider continued to deliver a satisfactory level of custodial services for the period 2005-06. A Contract Compliance Review was conducted in May 2006, with further ongoing audits planned. The Melbourne Custody Centre is accredited with an AS/NZS ISO 9001:2000 Certified Quality Management System as well as SafetyMAP4 Advanced Level.

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> > > > reports under the whistleblowers protection act

The Whistleblowers Protection Act 2001 encourages and assists people making disclosures of improper conduct by public officers and public bodies. The Act provides protection to people who make disclosures in accordance with the Act and establishes a system for the matters disclosed to be investigated and rectifying action to be taken. Victoria Police does not tolerate improper conduct by employees, officers or members, nor the taking of reprisals against those who come forward to disclose such conduct. It is committed to ensuring transparency and accountability in its administrative and management practices, and supports the making of disclosures that reveal corrupt conduct, conduct involving a substantial mismanagement of public resources, or conduct involving a substantial risk to public health and safety or the environment. Victoria Police will take all reasonable steps to protect people who make such disclosures from any detrimental action in reprisal for making the disclosure. It will also afford natural justice to the person who is the subject of the disclosure. Reporting Procedures Disclosures of improper conduct or detrimental action by Victoria Police or its employees may be made to the following officers: The Protected Disclosure Coordinator, Superintendent, Conduct and Professional Standards Division, Ethical Standards Department. Telephone: (03) 9247 3502 Protected Disclosure Officers, Inspector and Senior Sergeant, Ethical Behaviour and Communications Telephone: 1300 363 101 Any member of Victoria Police. Alternatively, disclosures of improper conduct or detrimental action by Victoria Police or its employees may also be made directly to the Ombudsman: The Ombudsman Victoria Level 3, 459 Collins Street (South Tower) Melbourne Vic 3000 Telephone: 03) 9613 6222 Toll free: 1800 806 314 Internet: www.ombudsman.vic.gov.au e-mail: [email protected] Further Information Written guidelines outlining the system for reporting disclosures of improper conduct or detrimental action by Victoria Police or its employees are available for public perusal.

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> > > > disclosures under the whistleblowers protection act

The current procedures established by the public body under Part 6 are available upon request Disclosures Number 2004-05 2005-06 The number and types of disclosures made to the public body during the year; Public Interest Disclosures 00 Protected Disclosures 00 The number of disclosures referred during the year by the public body to the Ombudsman for determination as to whether they are public interest disclosures 0 0 The number and types of disclosed matters referred to the public body during the year by the Ombudsman 00 The number and types of disclosed matters referred during the year by the public body to the Ombudsman to investigate 00 The number and types of investigations of disclosed matters taken over by the Ombudsman from the public body during the year 0 0 The number of requests made under section 74 during the year to the Ombudsman to investigate disclosed matters 00 The number and types of disclosed matters that the public body has declined to investigate during the year 00 The number and types of disclosed matters that were substantiated on investigation and the action taken on completion of the investigation Nil Nil Any recommendations of the Ombudsman under this Act that relate to the public body Nil Nil

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> > > > budget portfolio outcomes

The Budget Portfolio outcomes provides a comparison between the actual Financial Statements of all entities within the portfolio and the forecasted financial information published in the Budget Papers. The Budget Portfolio Outcomes comprises statements for financial performance, position, cash flow and administered items. The Budget Portfolio Outcomes have been prepared on a consolidated basis and include all entities within the portfolio. Financial transactions and balances are classified into either controlled or administered in accordance with AAS 29 Financial Reporting by Government Departments and agreed with the Treasurer in the context of the Budget Papers. The Budget Portfolio Outcomes are not subject to audit by the Victorian Auditor-General’s office.

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Operating Statement For the year ended 30 June 2006

2005/2006 2005/2006 Variation (a) Actual $’000 Budget $’000 %

Income

Grants Received 1,481,856 1,425,216 4.0 Special Grants Received 245 41,147 (99.4) Resources received free of charge or for nominal consideration 306 - Other revenue from government and other parties (b) 41,466 2,233 (100.0) Total 1,523,873 1,468,596 3.8

Expenses

Employee beneﬁts (c) 1,078,710 1,002,128 7.6 Depreciation and amortisation 36,008 33,627 7.1 Resources provided free of charge or for nominal consideration 1 - Grants and other payments 0 500 - Capital Asset Charge 49,426 49,426 (0.0) Supplies and services (d) 344,688 385,283 (10.5) Borrowing costs 3,166 - Loss on disposal of property, plant & equipment 5,255 - Total 1,517,254 1,470,964 3.1

Net result from continuing operations 6,619 (2,368) (379.5)

Net result for the period 6,619 (2,368) (379.5)

Notes: (a) Variation between 2005-06 Actual and 2005-06 Budget. (b) Includes revenue for services delivered to parties outside government. (c) Includes salaries and allowances, superannuation contributions and payroll tax. (d) Includes payments to on-government organisations for delivery of services.

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Balance Sheet As at 30 June 2006

2005/2006 2005/2006 Actual $’000 Budget $’000

Assets Current Assets Cash assets 22,099 1,972 Receivables 95,633 22,856 Inventories 5,155 4,919 Prepayments 12,744 3,707 Investments 600 165,714 Assets held for sale 15,766 14,055 Total Current Assets 151,997 213,223

Non-Current Assets Receivables 81,235 0 Property, Plant and Equipment 742,869 699,656 Intangible assets 5,822 0 Other 2,079 0 Total Non-current Assets 832,005 699,656

Total Assets 984,002 912,878

Liabilities Current Liabilities Payables 71,326 47,012 Provisions 326,549 78,633 Interest bearing liabilities 40,688 28,163 Other 1,757 726 Total Current Liabilities 440,320 154,534

Non-Current Liabilities Provisions 35,003 7,229 Interest bearing liabilities 26,247 18,312 Other 1,904 277,229 Total Non-current Liabilities 63,154 302,770

Total Liabilities 503,474 457,304

Net Assets 480,528 455,575

Equity Contributed capital 347,412 331,748 Reserves 166,128 166,128 Accumulated surplus/(deﬁcit) (33,012) (42,301) Total Equity 480,528 455,575

Notes: (a) Variations between 2006 Actual and 2006 Budget

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Cash Flow Statement For the year ended 30 June 2006

2005/2006 2005/2006 Variation (a) Actual $’000 Budget $’000 %

Cash ﬂows from operating activities

Receipts from Department of Justice 1,470,941 1,427,716 3.0 Payments for suppliers and employees (1,398,550) (1,411,696) (0.9) Receipts from users and other entities 28,793 41,147 (30.0) Interest Received 107 50 113.8 Capital assets charge (49,426) 0 - Borrowing costs (3,166) 0 - GST paid to ATO (5,234) 0 - GST received from ATO 49,931 0 - Net Cash Provided by (used) in Operating Activities 93,396 57,217 63.2

Cash ﬂows from investing activities

Payments for Investments (425) - - Proceeds from sale of investments 2,110 (21,753) (109.7) Payments for Property, Plant & Equipment (173,096) (96,933) 69.1 Net Cash Outﬂow From Investing Activities (171,411) (118,686) 36.7

Cash ﬂows from ﬁnancing activities

Proceeds from capital contribution by Department of Justice 83,459 63,226 - Repayment of Finance Leases (1,757) (1,757) 0.0 Net Cash Outﬂow From Financing Activities 81,702 61,469 18.0

Net increase (decrease) in cash held 3,687 0 -

Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the ﬁnancial year 18,412 14,445 -

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the ﬁnancial year 22,099 14,445 53.0

Notes: (a) Variations between 2006 Actual and 2006 Budget

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Administered Items Statement For the year ended 30 June 2006

2005/2006 2005/2006 Variation (a) Actual $’000 Budget $’000 %

Administered revenue Regulatory fees & ﬁnes 10,551 7,530 40.1 Commonwealth Grants 609 0 - Sale of Goods and Services 10,979 11,046 (0.6) Other Revenue 20,221 (16,689) Total administered revenue 42,360 1,887 2,144.9

Administered expenses Supplies and Services 8,773 1,597 449.4 Payments into the Consolidated Fund 34,347 - Total administered expenses 43,120 1,597 2,600.1

Revenue less expenses (760) 290 (362.0)

Administered assets Cash 103 (59) (273.2) Receivables 366 1,649 (77.8) Other Financial Assets 760 10,102 (92.5) Property, Plant and Equipment 58 (4) (1,629.6) Total administered assets 1,287 11,688 (89.0)

Administered liabilities Bank Overdraft 105 (98.0) Trade Creditors and Accruals 192 8,794 - Other Liabilities 1,748 239 631.4 Total administered liabilities 2,045 9,033 (77.4)

Net Assets (758) 2,655 (128.5)

Notes: (a) Variations between 2006 Actual and 2006 Budget

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> > > > office-based environmental impacts

In recognition of its commitment to the environment, Victoria Police has established the Environmental Sustainability Program to manage all waste, water and associated activities across the organisation. The aim of the Program is to develop a comprehensive and co-ordinated approach to reducing the consumption of resources, exploring options for the re-use of waste where possible, and also to ensure that all wastes are recycled in the most environmentally-friendly manner available. A range of waste pilots are currently being conducted to assist in the identiﬁcation of the systems and processes best suited to Victoria Police. Each Victoria Police site will be required to implement waste and water management policies and practices consistent with the requirements of the Program. Management systems are being developed to allow for the collection, analysis and reporting of meaningful statistics on the organisation’s environmental performance. This information should progressively become available during the next reporting period. The Victoria Police Environmental Sustainability Unit is located within the Business Management Department.

Environmental Aspect

Description Unit of Measure 2004/05 2005/06 Energy Use per FTE mega joules 24,337 22,704 Use per unit of ofﬁce space mega joules per m² 906 852 Total energy usage and associated greenhouse giga joules 321,655 310,412 gas emissions tonnes of C02 89,430 85,440 equivalent Total Green power KWH 2,438,400 2,998,750 Cost of Green power Dollars 90,220 118,700 *Waste Production Units of waste produced per FTE kg 97.4 N/A* Total units waste produced kg 210,000 N/A* Units waste recycled per FTE kg 27.8 N/A* Total units of waste recycled kg 60,000 N/A* N/A* *Paper Use Units of paper per FTE reams 37 N/A* Total units of paper reams 80,000 N/A* N/A* *Water Consumption Units of water consumed per FTE litres 20,941 N/A* Total units of water consumed litres 45,150,000 N/A* Transportation **Percentage of employees regularly using public percent 77 **65 transport, cycling or walking to and from work Total fuel consumption giga joules 371,608 378,850 Fuel consumption per FTE giga joules 28.11 27.71

Total associated green house gas emissions tonnes of C02 27,871 28,414 equivalent

Associated green house gas emissions per FTE tonnes of C02 2 2.08 equivalent Total travel associated with departmental kms 82,190,906 80,539,892 operations Travel associated with departmental operations kms 6,218.50 5,891 per FTE Notes: * data available for the Victoria Police Centre (VPC), 637 Flinders Street, Melbourne only. Accurate and meaningful figures are unavailable for 2005-06. ** Result figure for the Victoria Police Centre (VPC) only. In February 2006, Victoria Police conducted a detailed survey and analysis of the travel habits and preferences for staff working at the VPC and St Kilda Road complexes. For the St Kilda Road complex the figure was 50% and reflects the city fringe location. The results for operational locations throughout the State would vary due to the availability of public transport options and greater proportions of staff performing shift work.

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Additional Information Contact Details Regional Headquarters > > > > annual report erall incidence and impact of Additional information about Victoria Police may be Departments REGION 1 (CENTRAL)

Victoria Police Forensic Science Centre is located at:

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