Today’s post-rally meeting – Ringwood 

Today’s post-rally meeting was held in Ringwood. Members carried the following resolutions unanimously:  

1. “THAT UNLESS WE RECEIVE A POSITIVE AND DEFINITE RESPONSE FROM FORCE COMMAND AND THE GOVERNMENT REGARDING THE FOLLOWING ISSUES THAT ARE EITHER ADVERSELY AFFECTING COMMUNITY AND MEMBER SAFETY, OR NEGATIVELY IMPACTING ON ALL MEMBERS AND THEIR  FAMILIES’ BASIC HUMAN RIGHTS, WORK BANS WILL BE IMPOSED BY 13 JULY 2008. 

A.      RESOURCING AND A PROPER RESOURCE ALLOCATION MODEL BE INTRODUCED

B.      THE MISUSE OF SECTION 86Q OF THE POLICE REGULATION ACT  IN TARGETING EXECUTIVE MEMBERS MUST BE ABANDONED

C.      THE INTRODUCTION OF THE OUTRAGEOUS OPI BILL IN ITS PRESENT FORM BE ABANDONED

D.       THE INTRODUCTION OF THE DRACONIAN AMENDMENTS TO THE POLICE REGULATION ACT BE ABANDONED

E.      THAT SAFETY EQUIPMENT, INCLUDING TASERS AND THE INTRODUCTION OF SEMI-AUTOMATIC WEAPONS BE IMPLEMENTED IN AN EXPEDIENT MANNER

F.      THAT THE VICTORIA POLICE HONOUR THEIR 2006 COMMITMENT TO OUTSTANDING EB IMPLEMENTATION ISSUES.” 

2. “THAT THIS MEETING IS OUTRAGED BY THE LACK OF SUPPORT SHOWN BY THE CHIEF COMMISSIONER OF POLICE TOWARD THE MEMBERSHIP.” 

The next post-rally meeting will be held for Gippsland members in Morwell.

11:00am – Friday 27 June

Morwell Football Club

Travers Street (off Hazelwood Road)

The Association will provide a BBQ for members following each meeting.

Meetings will conclude next Monday, June 30. Make sure you don’t miss the chance to get to your nearest meeting and lend your voice to the issues that affect you and your ability to do your job. Check the web, www.tpav.org.au for details.

Paul Mullett

Secretary