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Post-rally member meeting – Frankston
Post-rally meetings continued today in Frankston. Members carried the following resolutions: “DUE TO THE RELUCTANCE OF THE CHIEF COMMISSIONER TO EQUIP MEMBERS WITH THE MOST MODERN EQUIPMENT INCLUDING SEMI AUTOMATIC FIREARMS, TASERS, BALLISTIC LOAD BEARING VESTS AND AUDIO TAPING EQUIPMENT WHILST FUNDING HAS BEEN APPROVED THAT WORK BANS SHOULD BE INTRODUCED IMMEDIATELY.” “THAT THE NON-ISSUING OF PENALTY NOTICES BE RE-INTRODUCED AS A WORK BAN.” “THAT IF THE CHIEF COMMISSIONER AND THE BRUMBY GOVERNMENT DO NOT ACKNOWLEDGE AND RESOLVE THE UNDER-RESOURCING OF FRONT LINE POLICE STATIONS AND WORK UNITS BY COMMISSIONING A FULL INDEPENDENT AUDIT OF FRONT LINE POLICE, WORK BANS BE INTRODUCED AS OF MID JULY 2008.” “THAT THIS MEETING CONDEMNS THE CHIEF COMMISSIONER FOR THE BLATANT LIES AND MISLEADING STATEMENTS AND POLITICAL SPIN ON RESOURCING AND OTHER POLICE ISSUES AND REITERATE THE DEMAND FOR THE RESIGNATION OF THE CHIEF COMMISSIONER FORTHWITH.” “THAT THIS MEETING HAS BEEN FORCED TO MAKE THE PREVIOUS MOTIONS AND DOES SO RELUCTANTLY BUT WANTS THE POLICE ASSOCIATION TO MAKE IT CLEAR TO THE PUBLIC THAT WE ARE TAKING THESE ACTIONS IN THE INTERESTS OF COMMUNITY SAFETY AND MEMBER WELFARE.” Post-rally meetings will continue throughout this week with the next meeting taking place in 11:00 am Wednesday, 18 June Seymour CFA Hall The Association will provide a BBQ for members following the meeting. It is important that as many members as possible attend so that you can have your say on the issues affecting you and your ability to do your job. Meetings will take place throughout the state until June 30. Check the Members Only section of our website, www.tpav.org.au or contact your local delegate for details about your nearest meeting.
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16 June
