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Today’s post-rally meeting – Horsham
Today’s well attended post-rally meeting took place in Horsham. Members carried the following resolutions: “AS THE CHIEF COMMISSIONER AND THE STATE GOVERNMENT HAVEN’T RESOLVED THE RESOURCING ISSUES ACROSS THE STATE, AFFECTING MEMBERS AND IMPACTING ON COMMUNITY SAFETY THIS MEETING CALLS UPON TPA MEMBERS TO INTRODUCE WORK BANS IF THE GOVERNMENT AND FORCE COMMAND FAILS TO RESOLVE THE UNDER RESOURCING OF VICTORIA POLICE BY JULY 30 2008.” “MEMBERS AT THIS MEETING HAVE BEEN FORCED TO MAKE THE PREVIOUS MOTION AND DOES SO RELUCTANTLY BUT WANT 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.” “THAT THIS MEETING OF TPA MEMBERS SUPPORTS THE EXECUTIVE MEMBERS CURRENTLY UNDER INVESTIGATION BY THE CHIEF COMMISSIONER OF POLICE AND RECOMMENDS THAT WORK BANS BE PUT IN PLACE IF THE CHIEF COMMISSIONER CONTINUES TO INTERFERE IN THE INTERNAL AFFAIRS OF OUR POLICE ASSOCIATION.” “THAT TPA MEMBERS AT THIS MEETING ARE HORRIFIED BY THE DRACONIAN CHANGES TO THE POLICE REGULATION ACT AND THE TOTAL GRAB FOR POWER BY THE OPI AND THE CHIEF COMMISSIONER OF POLICE AND WE RECOMMEND WORK BANS IF THEY PROCEED.” Post-rally meetings continue throughout next week, beginning in 11:00am Monday 23 June ( The Association will provide a BBQ for members following each 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.
Greg Davies Discipline/Legal Manager |
20 June
