If you have issues viewing or accessing this file contact us at NCJRS.gov. ..-,~'~ -.,~\>---, _.' - .. ~ '.".- --~.- .". ","~ ...... _". ---".~."-,.-- - "~~""--'~~----~~' ".-.--.~:...-.- ----.. --,.----~---.--------.. -. 1979 VICTORIA VICTORIA ,- POLICE ANNUAL REPORT 1978 U.S. Department of Justice 76686 National Institute of Justice This document has been reproduced exactly as received from the pers?n or organizatien originating it. Points of view or opinions stated In this document are those of the authors and do not necessaril repr~sent the official position or policies of the National Institute :r NCJR! J ustlce. Permission to reproduce this copyrighted materiai has been granted by MAR 251981 Victoria Police Department to the National Criminal Justice Reference Service (NCJRS). ACQUiSITIONS ~urther reprodu~tion outside of the NCJRS system requires permis­ sion of the cOPYright owner. Ordered by the Legislative Assembly to be printed . By Authority F. D. Atkinson Government P~inter, Melbourne. No.18 6646/79-I'L ~/~--~"~~;':".~.::"~~~~~~:~.~~.~~~~,~-~~,~~~,~~~~,>,t~-'~~~~~~~~~~~~_~~=~~A=~_=~~='~="==_~===~~ __----~'-~~- ___h __ +=~ ______ === ..... '"\ " VICTORIA POLICE FORCE ANNUAL REPORT 11 Ii AND I /i 11 FI NANCIAL STATEM ENT iiI II FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st DECEMBER, 1978 II I! 11 II 1 I I I .,1 Presented to both Houses of Parliament by His Excellency's Command (i i i) " 6646179-2 , , f I The Hon. L. H. S.'Thompson, C.M.G., M.P., Minister for Police and Emergency Services, Parliament House, MELBOURNE 3000. " Dear Mr. Minister, I have pleasure in submitting to you, for the information of Parliament, the Annual Report anal Statement of Accounts for the year ended 31st December, 1978. The Report provides explanatory information and statistical data regarding performance and accomplishments for the year. I would like to express my appreciation and thanks to all personnel within the Victoria Police Force for their continued co-operation and dedication to the community throughout 1978. Yours sincerely, (S. I. Miller) CHIEF COMMISSIONER , 1) ,,0 (v) .. - f~ _f) r 'j' ' il PRINCIPAL OFFICERS CONTENTS i S. I. MILLER, S.B.St.J., a.p.M. , i Chief Commissioner PAGE General Review ...................................................... J. fl. G. SALISBURY, a.p.M., J.P. Operations ........................................................... 1 , I J, Deputy Commissioner (Administration) Crime ................................................................ 5 9 , ,i A. W. CONN, Traffic ............................................................... Personnel ........................................................... 16 I Deputy Commissioner (Operations) 22 (Appointed 1.10.78) Services ... " .............. '" ., ........... " ... ., ......... " . '" ...... j Administration ....................................................... 26 30 ·f D. J. SWANSON, a.p.M. Conclusion .......................................................... '/ Appendices ..... " .... " ..................... '" ..................... 32 ~ I Assistant Commissioner (Services) 33 !i Index ................................................................ :1 58 R. A. KELLETT, O.P.M. Assistant Commissioner (Operations) il'I If J. R. HALL II LIST OF TABLES il II Assistant Commissioner (Crime) jI <I lj TABLE E. T. MILLAR Armed Robbery Offences ............................................. !I 1 Ij Assistant Commissioner (Personnel) Drug Offences ....................................................... I·, 2 :I Children before Courts or cautioned ................................... Ij J. D. DARLEY Forensic Science Case load ........................................... 3 II Assistant Commissioner (Traffic) Missing Persons ..................................................... 4 5 )1 (Appointed 10.10.78) Road Traffic Collisions ................................................ Accidental Deaths .................................................... 6 A. T. RUNDLE, J.P. Collisions and resulting charges ....................................... 7 Director of Administration Police Collisions ..................................................... 8 9 'I Police Collisions per kilometer ........................................ I Disposition of Blood Sample Briefs .................................... 10 I l. J. NEWELL, S.B.St.J., a.p.M., E.D., J.P., F.A.I.M. Recruiting and Selection .............................................. 11 12 (ReSigned 30.9.78) Police Medical Treatments ............................................ Personnel Assessment Summary ..................................... 13 14 f,. " (vi) (vii) ., · C- i I GENERAL REVIEW Introduction opened on 2nd March, 1978. Occupancy of Preparation of the Annual Report pro­ the new building afforded the opportunity Y, vides the opportunity for the Administra­ to physically separate the operational and tion to take a look at the total organisation, administrative areas of the Force and, in to reflect upon past performance and .to particular, to provide much needed space consider future development. The year at Russell Street for expansion of such 1978 has seen the completion of my first services as the Communications Section. year in office and that of the new ad­ ministration. We are far from satisfied with The Assistant Commissioners Opera­ our achievements in protecting the com­ tions, Traffic, Personnel and Services and munity from the depredations of the the Director of Administration, together criminally disposed, but we believe we with their support staff, occupy offices at have held the line. Our planning and the new Headquarters. The Assistant preparations for the future recognise the Commissioner (Crime) remains at the Singular importance of the police organisa­ Russell Street complex. c I tion among other government agencies , I working towards a society based upon a Objectives " ': ! firm commitment to the rule of law and public order. The basic responcibility of the police is I i : to protect the community. Simply stated Following the resignation of Deputy our objectives are:- { Commissioner l. J. Newell to be00me Ie, , Chairman of the Country Fire Authority, ~ c . • preservation of the peace ,I Assistant Commissioner A. W. Conn was • protection of life and property appOinted to the position of Deputy Com­ • prevention and detection of crime. missioner (Operations), Mr J. R. G. Salisbury retaining the position of Deputy These objectives are just as relevant to­ Commissioner (Administration). Mr J. D. day as when first expressed for Sir Robert Darley was appointed to the position of Peel's New London Police in 1829. Assistant Commissioner (Traffic) and Translated into the needs of contemporary Assistant Commissioners Mr R. Kellett, society, they relate to tasks of crime, traf­ a.p.M. (Operations), Mr J. R. Hall (Crime), fic, public order and community welfare. Mr E. T. Millar (Personnel) and Mr D. J. Swanson, a.p.M. (Services) retained their The primary police function is patrol and positions and were supported by public experience has shown us the value of em­ service staff under the direction of Mr A. T. phasizing the visible police presence as a , I Rundle, J.P., Director of Administration. preventive technique. This strategy also provides the community with a sense of ' The new Police Headquarters at 380 security. Greater conspicuity does not IWilliam Street, Melbourne, were offiCially mean that we should continue to maintain 1 -, r,- ( r~ / small, uneconomical ,?olice stations in sible human behaviour is the cause of the places where modern communications road toll and that it is courting fate to drink surrounding Melbourne. Accelerated service without regard to their sex or systems and greatly improved mobility and drive. The outstanding efforts of all growth in these areas has occurred at a marital status. would enable us to provide a superior ser­ uniformed police, combined with very rate greater than the Force can match with vice through better management and the positive drink-driving and vehicle safety personnel, buildings and equipment. The The principal difficulty is in endeavour­ skilled deployment of resources. legislation has played an important part in continuing re-organisation .of Metropolitan ing to equate policemen and policewomen stemming the tide. At no other time was Police Districts (commenced in 1972) is in terms of height/weight ratios, having The Force establishment has continued this more evident than in the latter part of aimed at remedying this problem by pro­ regard to the physical demands of police to expand and, although still well below a the year. It would, however, be most viding services to the outer suburban work. desirable strength, the rate of growth is remiss not to acknowledge the vital con­ areas equivalent to those received by encouraging. During the year, 566 recruits tribution by many sections of the media in areas closer to the city. Arrangements graduated from the Police Academy giving supporting the campaign to reduce the based upon a new police complex at Chief Commissioner's Essay the Force a net gain of 350. Wastage from road toll. Altona North are currently in train to re­ Competition all causes remained at about 5% of total organise police district boundaries in strength which is consistent with previous The Victoria Police Force is proud of its northern and western areas of the This new venture for the Victoria Police years. contribution to the field of community metropolis. The proposed changes should is expected to stimulate interest among welfare and its ability to provide