2009 Journals
INSIDE DECEMBER'S ISSUE
Drug and Alcohol Testing - Your rights and obligations Since the introduction of drug and alcohol testing and the Victoria Police Force’s accompanying policy, there have been many samples of breath and urine obtained from members.
Keeping D24 open is taking police off the street A delay by the Brumby State Government to fund the state of the art communication centre at Mt Helen near Ballarat is putting undue pressure on the police in Bendigo.
Member's online survey - results The online survey of the Association’s 11,300 members was answered by 2089 members, close to 20 per cent of the entire membership. Take a look at what you had to say
Police Regulation Amendment Bill defeated As we reported last month, the Victorian Parliamentary Upper House on October 15 blocked the highly-contentious Police Regulation Amendment Bill from becoming law.
Read the personal message from our President and Secretary to TPAV members.
For full stories and all the regular Journal articles, follow the link below to download your copy.
Drug and Alcohol Testing - Your rights and obligations Since the introduction of drug and alcohol testing and the Victoria Police Force’s accompanying policy, there have been many samples of breath and urine obtained from members.
Keeping D24 open is taking police off the street A delay by the Brumby State Government to fund the state of the art communication centre at Mt Helen near Ballarat is putting undue pressure on the police in Bendigo.
Member's online survey - results The online survey of the Association’s 11,300 members was answered by 2089 members, close to 20 per cent of the entire membership. Take a look at what you had to say
Police Regulation Amendment Bill defeated As we reported last month, the Victorian Parliamentary Upper House on October 15 blocked the highly-contentious Police Regulation Amendment Bill from becoming law.
Read the personal message from our President and Secretary to TPAV members.
INSIDE NOVEMBER'S ISSUE
Police Regulation Amendment Bill defeated in Victorian Upper HouseAfter more than 12 months of intense lobbying by The Police Association, the offensive Police Regulation Amendment Bill was defeated in Victorian Upper House of Parliament last month.
Review of TPU now underway A number of focus groups were conducted last month as the first stage of a longawaited
review into the transfer and promotion system got underway.
Hume booms but police numbers continue to diminish Broadmeadows and Craigieburn, in M elbourne’s north are in one of the biggest growth areas in the state. In recent years the population has tripled and it is still growing, particularly Craigieburn, but the numbers of police available to serve the community is decreasing.
Warragul members win fight to save their variable roster Warragul members have been rewarded by their firm stance last month by having successfully warded off attempts by the Force to unilaterally impose an 8-hour roster upon them to replace their variable roster.
Read the personal message from our President and Secretary to TPAV members.
For full stories and all the regular Journal articles, follow the link below to download your copy.
Police Regulation Amendment Bill defeated in Victorian Upper HouseAfter more than 12 months of intense lobbying by The Police Association, the offensive Police Regulation Amendment Bill was defeated in Victorian Upper House of Parliament last month.
Review of TPU now underway A number of focus groups were conducted last month as the first stage of a longawaited
review into the transfer and promotion system got underway.
Hume booms but police numbers continue to diminish Broadmeadows and Craigieburn, in M elbourne’s north are in one of the biggest growth areas in the state. In recent years the population has tripled and it is still growing, particularly Craigieburn, but the numbers of police available to serve the community is decreasing.
Warragul members win fight to save their variable roster Warragul members have been rewarded by their firm stance last month by having successfully warded off attempts by the Force to unilaterally impose an 8-hour roster upon them to replace their variable roster.
Read the personal message from our President and Secretary to TPAV members.
INSIDE OCTOBER'S ISSUE
Excess Travel win for Association member The Association was recently successful in the Industrial Relations ommission in a dispute involving the non-payment of a members’ excess travel claim.
SOCAU to SOCIT transition The Police Association harbours several concerns with the Force’s decision to abandon the Sexual Offence and Child Abuse Units (SOCAU) and replace them with the Sexual Offence and Child Investigation Team (SOCIT).
Proposed changes to OH&S laws could put your safety at risk Police have significantly higher work-related injury and illness rates, regularly undertaking tasks encompassing greater injury and illness risks, than most other workers. The protection afforded to police by the current Victorian OH&S laws could be severely compromised by changes planned by the Rudd Government.
‘Mick’ Miller’s Life and Times Former Chief Commissioner S. I. ‘Mick’ Miller, the state’s most respected police officer, past or present, speaks exclusively to police historian and long-time friend, Dr. Robert Haldane.
Read the personal message from our President and Secretary to TPAV members.
For full stories and all the regular Journal articles, follow the link below to download your copy.
Excess Travel win for Association member The Association was recently successful in the Industrial Relations ommission in a dispute involving the non-payment of a members’ excess travel claim.
SOCAU to SOCIT transition The Police Association harbours several concerns with the Force’s decision to abandon the Sexual Offence and Child Abuse Units (SOCAU) and replace them with the Sexual Offence and Child Investigation Team (SOCIT).
Proposed changes to OH&S laws could put your safety at risk Police have significantly higher work-related injury and illness rates, regularly undertaking tasks encompassing greater injury and illness risks, than most other workers. The protection afforded to police by the current Victorian OH&S laws could be severely compromised by changes planned by the Rudd Government.
‘Mick’ Miller’s Life and Times Former Chief Commissioner S. I. ‘Mick’ Miller, the state’s most respected police officer, past or present, speaks exclusively to police historian and long-time friend, Dr. Robert Haldane.
Read the personal message from our President and Secretary to TPAV members.
INSIDE SEPTEMBER'S ISSUE
Government Funded Paid Parental Leave After 30 years of union campaigning, the Federal Government has committed to a paid parental leave scheme. The new parental leave scheme will take effect from
January 1, 2011.
Success for Ambulance Paramedics After a lengthy and at times volatile campaign, ambulance paramedics have won minimum 10-hour rest breaks for all paramedics, other occupational health & safety improvements and pay rises.
Discipline Sanctions – What do they mean?! There is a widely held view that a ‘discipline sanction’ is a penalty dealt to a person who has been charged with a breach of discipline and as a result, appears before a discipline hearing officer.
Private security: a need for discretion when it comes to dealing with our members The heavy-handed tactics of private security personnel at the entry points of Victorian courts have recently been the cause of much contention among Police Association members.
Read the personal message from our President and Secretary to TPAV members.
For full stories and all the regular Journal articles, follow the link below to download your copy.
Government Funded Paid Parental Leave After 30 years of union campaigning, the Federal Government has committed to a paid parental leave scheme. The new parental leave scheme will take effect from
January 1, 2011.
Success for Ambulance Paramedics After a lengthy and at times volatile campaign, ambulance paramedics have won minimum 10-hour rest breaks for all paramedics, other occupational health & safety improvements and pay rises.
Discipline Sanctions – What do they mean?! There is a widely held view that a ‘discipline sanction’ is a penalty dealt to a person who has been charged with a breach of discipline and as a result, appears before a discipline hearing officer.
Private security: a need for discretion when it comes to dealing with our members The heavy-handed tactics of private security personnel at the entry points of Victorian courts have recently been the cause of much contention among Police Association members.
Read the personal message from our President and Secretary to TPAV members.
INSIDE AUGUST'S ISSUE
Fair Work Act – What it means for us The new Fair Work Act (Commonwealth) took effect on July 1, 2009. This replaces the oppressive Work Choices legislation introduced by the former coalition government. We will see the true benefits when the next EB Agreement is negotiated in 2011.
Drug and Alcohol Testing – members’ rights and obligations In April 2007 amendments were made to the Police Regulation Act 1958, to allow for statutory testing of members for Alcohol and Drugs of Dependence. In 2008 the Victoria Police Force introduced policy that supported the law on testing for Alcohol and Drugs of Dependence.
Members’ Online Survey – Your Association, Your say! This month, The Police Association will be conducting an extensive online survey of members to ensure that you’re getting the most out of your Association membership.
Yarra Ranges Council supports police The Shire of Yarra Ranges has come out in support of the local police; demanding the Police Station at Olinda be fully staffed and Healesville become a 24-hour station.They are committed people, standing behind their dedicated police.
Read the personal message from our President and Secretary to TPAV members.
For full stories and all the regular Journal articles, follow the link below to download your copy.
Fair Work Act – What it means for us The new Fair Work Act (Commonwealth) took effect on July 1, 2009. This replaces the oppressive Work Choices legislation introduced by the former coalition government. We will see the true benefits when the next EB Agreement is negotiated in 2011.
Drug and Alcohol Testing – members’ rights and obligations In April 2007 amendments were made to the Police Regulation Act 1958, to allow for statutory testing of members for Alcohol and Drugs of Dependence. In 2008 the Victoria Police Force introduced policy that supported the law on testing for Alcohol and Drugs of Dependence.
Members’ Online Survey – Your Association, Your say! This month, The Police Association will be conducting an extensive online survey of members to ensure that you’re getting the most out of your Association membership.
Yarra Ranges Council supports police The Shire of Yarra Ranges has come out in support of the local police; demanding the Police Station at Olinda be fully staffed and Healesville become a 24-hour station.They are committed people, standing behind their dedicated police.
Read the personal message from our President and Secretary to TPAV members.