VICTORIA POLICE Annual Report - . - - . - . - --. .... ... •: .,,.... � ............_ ·-�. ........,..--- ... .....-.-.... ..,... .._.. __ ........... ......... --. .................. .- ................. --·--- .......- _,._...... -.� - .... r- I was honoured to be appointed as the 19th Chief Commissioner of Victoria Police on 23 April 2001 and to have the opportunity to report on the priorities, activities and results achieved by Victoria Police during 2000/2001. The year under review saw the roll-out of the final phase of Local Priority Policing - the Community Consultation Model that focuses on developing strategic partnerships with communities and other community seNice agencies. A key element of the Model has been the establishment of a network of some 63 Local Safety Committees across Victoria and the development of Community Safety Plans to detail strategies and initiatives which respond to local community safety issues. From 2001/2002 planning, reporting and evaluation cycles will ensure community safety input directly influences local police seNice delivery. While the community considers that Victoria Police is doing a good job - the national Report on Government SeNices 2001 showed that 73% of Victorians are satisfied with seNices provided by police - we can always improve. To do so, we must continue to focus on those areas of greatest concern to community. Those areas are crime control, ensuring safer homes and public places and reducing violent crime. Overall recorded crime in Victoria increased by 3.1% in 2000/2001, with the most significant individual rises being in aggravated burglary, robbery, homicide and motor vehicle theft. In 2001/2002, Victoria Police will focus on specific strategies to reduce theft of motor vehicles, violence against women and burglaries. A Victoria Police Commander will take a lead role in each of these areas to develop new strategies and a fresh approach to policing these areas of community concern. In June this year, I announced an independent review of the State's crime statistics, to be undertaken by the Australian Institute of Criminology. That review, which is expected to be completed by the end of the year, will cover a range of issues and will ensure that crime data is accurate, reliable and meets national standards. The integrity of this data is critical to effective deployment of police resources in the future. In the 2000/2001 year, significant police resources were devoted to managing a host of major and local events held in Victoria. Most public attention was focused on major events such as the Olympic Games competitions and functions, the World Economic Forum and the F1 and Motorcycle Grand Prix. Police are, however, actively involved in managing hundreds of local and community events and festivals and our commitment to meeting community and local safety concerns will ensure that substantial resources continue to be directed to this area. A further area of community demand is the imperative for us to meet is responding to calls for assistance. The number of calls for assistance received by Police Communications and by local police stations is continuing to increase. The community expects to receive a timely and effective response to such calls and this will continue to be an absolute priority for the allocation of policing resources. Since taking on the role of Chief Commissioner, I have spoken to a wide cross section of the police workforce across the State. I have also spoken to and listened to the views of a significant number of community and interest groups throughout Victoria. In an organisational sense, the year ahead will see the further development of a clear strategic focus that draws on and incorporates input from the community, from the police workforce and from government. I am also committed to ensuring that Victoria Police has the appropriate systems in place to support effective change and that those systems are sufficiently resourced to do the job. Before closing, I would also like to acknowledge the substantial contribution of former Chief Commissioner Neil Comrie, APM AO during his career with Victoria Police and particularly during his term as Chief Commissioner over the last nine years. In particular I commend the annual report to you as a record of his leadership of Victoria Police and its challenges and achievements during 2000/2001 I have no doubt that we can build on these achievements and will continue to provide excellence in policing seNices to the Victorian community in the coming year. Christine Nixon Chief Commissioner 4 Vici" a Police AUDITOR'S REPORT AUDITOR GENERAL VICTORIA AUDITOR-GENERAL'S REPORT To the Members of the Parliament of Victoria, the responsible Ministers and the Chief Commissioner of Police Audit Scope The accompanying financial report of the Office of the Chief Commissioner of Police (operating as Victoria Police) for the financial year ended 30 June 2001, comprising a statement of financial performance, statement of financialposition, statement of cash flowsand notes to the financialstatements, has beenaudited. The Chief Commissionerof Police is responsible for the preparation and presentation of the financial report and the information it contains. An independent audit of the financial report has been carried out in order to express an opinion on it to the Members of the Parliament of Victoria, the responsible Ministers and the Chief Commissioner of Police as requiredby the AuditAct 1994. The audit has been conducted in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards to provide reasonable assurance as to whether the financial report is free of material misstatement. The audit procedures included an examination, on a test basis, of evidence supporting the amounts and other disclosures in the financial report, and the evaluation of accounting policies and significant accounting estimates. These procedures have been undertaken to form an opinion as to whether, in all material respects, the financial report is presented fairly in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards and other mandatory professional reporting requirementsand complies with the requirementsof the Financial Management Act 1994, so as to present a view which is consistent with my understanding of the Office of the Chief Commissioner of Police's financialposition, the results of its operations and its cash flows. The audit opinion expressed in this report has been formedon the abovebasis. Audit Opinion In my opinion, the financial report presents fairly the financial position of the Office of the Chief Commissioner of Police as at 30 June 2001 and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the year ended on that date in accordancewith Australian AccountingStandards and other mandatory professional reportingrequirements and complies with the requirements of the Financial ManagementAct 1994. MELBOURNE J. W. CAMERON 28 September2001 Auditor-General VidorwsAaditor-General'1 Office Lewrl34, 140 WilhamStrttt, IJL/b(lurnt Vi torlll .j()()() Tdephotu! (03)8601 7000 Facsimile (03)8601 7010 Emailct>11tmt'nlJ@t1udJI ,·,,:,go, au Wdrnlt w..-,, uMd1t�1·au 1$!..of�'" ru J'ubl, /nt,ttil ii Victoria Police STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2001 2001 2000 Notes $'000 $'000 Cash flows from operating activities Receipts from government 996 792 1,058,130 Payments to suppliers and employees (967,706) (1,030,670) Receipts from users and other entities 3,439 9,852 Interest Received 92 89 Capital assets charge 0 (22.422) Net cash inflowfrom Operating ActJvlt1es 22 32,617 14,979 Cash flows from investing activities Payments for Investments (630) (550) Proceeds from sale of investments 345 180 Payments for Property, Plant & Equipment (19,071) (29,086) Net cash outflow from InvestingAcllvities (19,356) (29.456) Cash flows from financing activities Repayment of Finance Lease (1,174) (1,178) Repayment of Lease Incentive (1,757) (2,931) Net cash outflow from Financing Activities (2,931) (4,109) Net increase (decrease) rn cash held 10,330 (18,586) Cash at the beginning of the financial year 1,134 19,720 Cash at the end of the financial year 5 11,464 1,134 The above statement of cash flows should be read ,n coniunct,on with the accompanying notes. Victoria Police NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 30 JUNE 2001 2001 2000 $'000 $'000 NOTE 9. OTHER ASSETS Other (artefacts. curiosities) At cost 4 2 At independent valuation - 1999 299 299 Total 303 301 Reconciliation of movements Carrying amount at start of year 301 222 Additions 0 0 Disposals (3) 0 Revaluation increments (Note 13(a)) 0 79 Net transfers tree of charge 5 0 Carrying amount at end of year 303 301 NOTE 10. PAYABLES Trade Creditors 24,365 33,926 Other Creditors 11,595 3.457 35,960 37,383 xviii Victoria Police NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 30 JUNE 2001 NOTE 21. ADMINISTERED ITEMS In addition to the specific operations which are included in the statement of financial position, statement of financial pertormance and statement of cash flows. Victoria Police administers or manages activities on behalf of the State. The transactions relating to these State activities are reported as administered in this note. Administered transactions give rise to revenues, expenses. assets and liabilities and are determined on an accrual basis. Administered revenues include taxes, fees and fines and proceeds from the sale of administered surplus land and buildings. Administered liabilities include government expenses incurred but yet to be paid Administered assets include government revenues earned but not yet collected