NSW Police Annual Report 2002 - 2003 This year’s NSW Police Annual Report features images of police at work during the past year taken by photographers from all NSW major metropolitan newspapers. NSW Police work closely with news media every day. The relationship is a crucial one. Its effectiveness can influence the outcome of much police work and determine how well both parties satisfy the public’s right and expectation to be kept informed. Our news media help police daily with appeals for information, warnings of public danger and by informing the community about the job of policing. Police help reporters and photographers to obtain the information and pictures they need to meet the enormous public interest in police-related stories. This connection is symbolised and given expression in press photographs. These images are often the most enduring impressions people retain of the important work performed by police and the media. Our thanks go to the editors, photographic editors and staff photographers of: The Australian; The Australian Financial Review; The Daily Telegraph; The Sunday Telegraph; The Sun Herald; and The Sydney Morning Herald. Photographs appearing in this document may be purchased directly from the newspapers. The Australian, The Sunday Telegraph, and The Daily Telegraph: 1300 301 705 or www.newsphotos.com.au The Australian Financial Review, The Sun Herald, and The Sydney Morning Herald: 02 9282 2442 or www.fairfaxphotos.com COVER NSW Police Commissioner, Ken Moroney at the NSW Police Wall of Remembrance. Photo by Brett Costello, Daily Telegraph Contents Letter of transmission Commissioners’ Review 4 29 October 2003 Our People 8 The Hon John Watkins Executive Team 8 Minister for Police Parliament House Distinguished Service Awards 11 Sydney 2000 Managing Our Resources 15 Dear Minister, Results 22 I am pleased to submit to you the NSW Police Annual Report Significant Events and Achievements 34 for the year ending 30 June 2003, for tabling in Parliament. About NSW Police 44 The report was prepared Financial Summary 45 in accordance with the provisions of the Annual Appendices 47 Reports (Departments) Act 1985, the Annual Reports (Departments) Regulation 2000 Financial Statements 119 and Public Finance and Audit Act 1983, as amended, and Index 148 complies with the standardised reporting formulae for financial statements, approved by the Inside Front Cover About this years Annual Report Treasurer. Inside Back Cover Map of regions/local area commands Following the report’s tabling in Parliament, it will be available for public access on Back Cover Contacts the NSW Police web site - www.police.nsw.gov.au Yours sincerely Title: NSW Police Annual Report 2002-2003 Command Responsible: Public Affairs Date of Issue: October 2003 Review date: August 2003 ISBN: I 876320 15 X PUBLICATION NUMBER: 0000092 © NSW POLICE K E Moroney APM 3 Commissioner NSW Police Annual Report 2002 - 2003 Commissioner’s Review It gives me great pleasure to present the commitment to delivering agreed Annual Report of the NSW Police 2002 – outcomes that are locally based and 2003, my second year as Commissioner endorsed by police and the communities of Police. they work in. In commenting on the performance of the Whilst not being complacent about our NSW Police in the reporting year 2001 – performance, I am confident that the 2002, I gave a firm commitment that we independent reporting by the Bureau of would remain focussed on the fundamental Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR) in requirement to drive down crime. March 2003, endorses the many and varied approaches we have taken to driving down This focus remains vitally important in crime and ensuring public confidence in maintaining our partnership with the NSW our ability to do so. public and the confidence they have in NSW Police to do our job. Another focus throughout the year for the NSW Police has been to provide local and I am pleased to report that we maintained regional autonomy in daily and strategic this primary focus and reached a number decision making. of important goals over the intervening 12 month period. At the same time, the role of the Senior Executive, including regional and specialist These achievements, however, do not commanders, has been to provide allow for any complacency on our part. guidance and direction to achieve workable Instead, they provide a range of new outcomes. We have not operated a ‘one challenges for the NSW Police as we size fits all’ model. further seek to ensure the ongoing safety and wellbeing of the community. A major key to our successes of the past 12 months has been the commitment to our We began the reporting year with a range high visibility tactic, Operation Vikings in of clear and achievable operational and metropolitan locations initially, and now business targets. The most challenging statewide. Whilst the results are detailed was the introduction of a major restructure elsewhere in the report, Vikings will remain of the NSW Police on July 1, 2002. a key strategy for providing both The restructure from eleven regions to five reassurance to the NSW public and was designed to ensure that regions and deterence to those who break the laws of local area commands better reflected the this state. needs and expectations of their The commitment of Vikings funding until communities. the year 2007 will ensure the maintenance The restructure, coupled with the of this important initiative and we remain introduction of Police and Community committed to achieving a range of key Accountability Teams (PACTS), means goals within its boundaries. there is now, more than ever, a tangible 4 NSW Police Annual Report 2002 - 2003 NSW Police Commissioner, Ken Moroney talking with locals at St Clair. Photo: Troy Bendeich, Daily Telegraph NSW Police Annual Report 2002 - 2003 5 We have also maintained our focus on high Tragically, Constable Kylie Smith of Richmond volume crime. We have achieved this by LAC was killed in a motor vehicle accident as targeting repeat offenders, repeat crime she travelled to work at Casino Police Station locations and repeat victims. We have target- on February 3, 2003. hardened victims and high-risk locations Kylie was married to Senior Constable David through strategies such as our Suspect Target Mackie who, with the support of the couple’s Management Plan. respective families, now cares for the couple’s Intelligence and its application remains young daughter, Ella. crucial to combating crime in the future. In the coming year we need to develop a The employment of both police and civilian range of support strategies that complement intelligence analysts remains a primary focus our existing policies, in terms of the care and for both the year in review and the future. well-being of the children of our former colleagues. Focus will be given to the development of an Remembering Colleagues education base which we hope will support In the last 12 months to July 2003, one NSW the wishes of our deceased colleagues in Police officer died while on duty. respect of their children. COMMISSIONER CHIEF OF STAFF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Assistant to Chief of Staff Commissioner's Staff Audit Group Media Officer DEPUTY COMMISSIONER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SENIOR ASSISTANT DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OPERATIONS (also SEOCON) CORPORATE SERVICES COMMISSIONER SUPPORT Operations Support Command Executive Support Group Employee Management Branch Business & Technology Rugby World Cup Command Financial Services External Agencies Response Unit Services Special Investigations Infrastructure & Processing Human Resource Services Communications Group State Crime Command Services Legal Services Counter Terrorist Coordination State Protection Group Operational Information Agency Special Crime & Internal Affairs Command Traffic Services Group Education Services Forensic Services Group Operation VIKINGS Police Assistance Line Public Affairs Special Services Group INNER METROPOLITAN REGION GREATER METROPOLITAN REGION NORTHERN REGION SOUTHERN REGION WESTERN REGION Assistant Commissioner Assistant Commissioner Assistant Commissioner Assistant Commissioner Assistant Commissioner Ashfield Marrickville Bankstown Holroyd Brisbane Waters Albury Barrier Botany Bay Miranda Blacktown Ku-Ring-Gai Coffs/Clarence Cootamundra Barwon Burwood Newtown Blue Mountains Liverpool Hunter Valley Deniliquin Castlereagh Campsie North Shore Cabramatta Macquarie Fields Lake Macquarie Far South Coast Canobolas City Central Northern Beaches Camden Mt Druitt Lower Hunter Goulburn Darling River Eastern Beaches Redfern Campbelltown Parramatta Manning/Great Lakes Griffith Lachlan Eastern Suburbs Rose Bay Eastwood Penrith Mid North Coast Lake Illawarra Mudgee Harbourside St George Fairfield Quakers Hill Newcastle Monaro New England Hurstville Surry Hills Flemington Rose Hill Richmond Shoalhaven Orana Kings Cross Sutherland Gladesville St Marys Tuggerah Lakes Wagga Wagga Oxley Leichhardt The Rocks Green Valley The Hills Tweed/Byron Wollongong Manly Hawkesbury Waratah 6 NSW Police Annual Report 2002 - 2003 In developing such a legacy, it’s hoped be supported by new and innovative that when the children of Police, who have policing techniques. died or been killed on duty, come of age, In conclusion, policing for the future they too will know that in paying the will depend on a number of key factors, ultimate sacrifice, their loved ones will including technological development, the never be forgotten. application and cohesion of current and new forensic technology at state and national levels, and the meeting of those