WAPU Police News August 2017

AUGUST 2017

THE MAGAZINE FOR THE

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POLICE NEWS THE MAGAZINE FOR THE WA POLICE UNION

CONTENTS

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Ron’s journey along Kokoda Retired Member Ron Fairclough recently tackled the Kokoda Track.

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Police officers rally at Parliament House Approximately 1,000 WAPU Members and the public made their voices heard loud and clear.

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VIPIT on demand for WAPU Members The new deal will save Members when they need transport.

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Heart study on the hunt for healthy volunteers

08 P RESIDENT’S REPORT 25 D IRECTOR OPINION 26 F IELD REPORT 29 LEGAL 30 M EMBER BENEFITS 31 H EALTH 33 MOTORING 34 ENTERTAINMENT

A study is seeking healthy police officers to help research heart disease.

37 R ETIREMENTS, RESIGNATIONS AND VALE

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39 FROM THE ARCHIVES

Director Lindsay Garratt continues his exploration of leadership.

Three APLOs recently visited WAPU HQ to celebrate their long service.

Servant leadership in policing

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WAPU recognises long-serving APLOs

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COVER Senior Constable Paul Kay on the steps of Parliament House following the rally.

ABOVE The large crowd waiting for the start of the rally at Parliament House.

Pictures: Jody D'Arcy.

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(Vice President) Gascoyne Kurt Weedon Geraldton Glenn Wishart Great Southern Danny Richmond Intelligence Services John Mirgiannis

(Vice President) Joondalup Scott Sulley Leeuwin Naturaliste Tim Saxon Licensing Michael Sedgman Enforcement Lower South West Sasa Dzaferovic Major Crime Manus Walsh Mandurah Harry Russell Maylands Jon Groves Midland Workshops Steve Marks Mirrabooka Steve Meakins Murchison David Hornsby North Eastern Chelsea Armstrong Goldfields North Pilbara Lance Munckton Northern ROG Cris Marzo Perth Police Centre Peter Henry Perth Watch House Jen Hill

(Vice President) Professional Ian Moore Standards Prosecuting Jarred Gerace Rockingham Kwinana Warren Dowbysch Serious & Peter Birch Organised Crime Sex Crimes Bill Mansas South East Eyre Rob Duffey

(Secretary) Southern ROG Stuart Ford South West Dave Holmberg Hinterland State Traffic Paul Gale Operations Traffic Enforcement Dave Summer Group South Upper Great Dorry Grzinic Southern Water Police Ryan Hayter West Kimberley Neil Vanderplank West Pilbara Paul Brown

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GEORGE TILBURY President

Members brave the elements to rally on Parliament OUR RECENT RALLY ON THE STEPS OF PARLIAMENT HOUSE was a great show of our collective strength and resolve.

Approximately 1,000 WAPU Members and the public made their voices heard loud and clear, telling the Premier his excuses for breaking an election promise on police pay will not cut it.

The steps of Parliament House were filled by many of you waving placards featuring injuries endured by your colleagues and strong messages telling the Premier to ‘Resource The Force’, ‘We’re Worth More Than $1,000’ and ‘38-hour Week And We’ll Do The Deal’.

We would like to thank all of you who took the time to attend the rally to support your brothers and sisters on the frontline, particularly given the inclement weather.

Appreciation is also extended to our speakers, who bravely shared their personal stories, Police Federation of Australia President Mark Carroll, Police Federation of Australia CEO Mark Burgess and invited politicians.

We would also like to thank the hundreds of people who watched the rally online via our live Facebook stream.

WAPU has received considerable positive feedback from politicians, including some from the Government, and from within the community.

The rally showed the Premier and his Government that you will not back down from this fight.

If anything, it strengthened our resolve to continue to escalate the campaign.

Make no mistake, we will not stand by and watch the Government treat you with contempt.

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The rally showed the Premier and his Government that you will not back down from this fight. If anything, it strengthened our resolve to continue to escalate the campaign.

Make no mistake, we will not stand by and watch the Government treat you with contempt.

GROH RENT INCREASES If the State Government hasn’t treated police officers badly enough, the full WA Labor Cabinet recently passed on a $1,560 increase in GROH rents across regional WA. This cash grab by government was strongly opposed

by WAPU, Police Minister Michelle Roberts and WA Police.

We have been campaigning against any increases in rent, especially while the Government was only offering a flat $1,000 increase in wages per year.

There is no other way to put this: The McGowan Government is cutting police pay. It is a decrease of at least $560 for officers in regional WA, notwithstanding the increase in household bills and charges already passed on by this Government.

WAPU is furious at the McGowan Government’s actions and the clear disrespect it has for police officers, especially when they put their lives on the line for this community.

In addition to our action, I also urge Members, their family and friends to lobby local Members of Parliament to reverse this ridiculous decision. Not only will this increase have a detrimental effect on those already serving in regional WA, it will also fail to attract and retain officers in hard-to-fill regional locations.

WAPU will now take whatever steps are necessary to ensure that suitable and better quality homes are provided, rent for older houses (30 years or more) is reduced in line with value and maintenance work is carried out within the time limits set by GROH.

PRESIDENT'S REPORT

NEW COMMISSIONER WAPU welcomes former WA Police Deputy Commissioner and Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission CEO, Chris Dawson APM, as our new Commissioner.

Mr Dawson comes to the role with familiarity after 38 years with WA Police and extensive national exposure as the head of one of Australia’s largest criminal intelligence organisations.

His experience in counter terrorism will provide Mr Dawson with essential knowledge about the dangers you face on a daily basis in our changing world.

There are a number of outstanding issues that I hope we can effectively resolve for the betterment of policing in Western Australia. I wish Mr Dawson every success.

I would also like to take this opportunity to thank Commissioner Karl O’Callaghan and wish him the best for his future endeavours.

CRIMINAL INJURIES COMPENSATION I have written to the Minister of Police highlighting how our Members are severely disadvantaged if they are injured, in the course of their duties, interstate.

This was brought to our attention following an incident, where our Member, who was at the time stationed at the Kintore Multi-Jurisdictional Police Facility based in the Northern Territory, made an arrest in the Kintore Community and was bitten by the offender.

Following this incident, the Member subsequently made an application for compensation pursuant to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Act 2003. On 18 January 2017, the Chief Assessor of the Office of the Criminal Injuries Compensation wrote to the officer advising that the application for compensation was denied and further, that he had 21 days in which to appeal.

It is my understanding from the advice the Member received, that our Member's claim had been rejected on the basis that the incident occurred outside of WA.

The NT Victims of Crime was also contacted at this time to ascertain if our Member could apply for compensation under the Victims of Crime Assistance Act (NT). The NT based Chief Assessor confirmed that generally if a person can make a claim for compensation under workers’ compensation in the NT, there is no other legislative mechanism to receive compensation.

Based upon the advice provided, it has been made clear that without any amendments to legislation, police officers whilst fulfilling a crucial job working in dual jurisdictions will be left unprotected.

This must change.

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RON’S JOURNEY ALONG KOKODA

BY STEVEN GLOVER

The Kokoda Track symbolises Australia’s fighting spirit and its ability to stand up when it counts.

It’s a spiritual place and every year, Australians retrace the steps of their relatives or fellow Australians, whose efforts ensured we live in the country we know and love today.

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etired Sergeant Ron Fairclough was one such Australian who trekked Kokoda earlier this year.

Ron was one of 10 who embarked on a trek which coincided with ANZAC Day. While he had no direct link to Kokoda, Ron’s uncle was part of the defence of Timor around the same time. His unit held off up to 15,000 Japanese troops for 12 months, which probably had some impact on the provision of Japanese forces to Kokoda.

“With my retirement in June last year, my wife encouraged me to take up the challenge. Being the 75th anniversary of the campaign, I made my booking to coincide with ANZAC Day,” Ron said.

“I sought advice from family and colleagues who had walked the track and with each discussion, the formidable task ahead was plain to see.”

Ron began preparations for the 96km trek which would usually be tackled over nine days however, his group was due to do it over seven.

“There is no terrain in WA to train to the conditions on the track. My main training regime consisted of stairs with a weighted backpack; up to three sessions a week of bikram yoga to assist with general body flexibility and exercise under

heated conditions; occasional bike rides; kayaking; and walks over a five-month period,” he said.

In hindsight, Ron said the training regime was not enough to fully prepare him for the rigours of the track.

On April 24, Ron’s group arrived at Kokoda Village and in normal circumstances would have embarked on a three to four hour walk however, the group would stay in the village overnight and take part in a dawn service to mark ANZAC Day the following day.

The next morning, the group took part in the dawn service at the Kokoda Village. Ron said it was quite a moving and emotional ceremony.

“A poignant moment was when one of the group, Reese, a 31-year-old veteran, who had completed tours of Timor, Iraq and Afghanistan, remembered a number of his mates who had suicided, post-deployment,” Ron said.

“At the end, the last post was played whilst the Australian and Papua New Guinean flags were displayed. The group then sang the national anthem, with the porters then singing their anthem – they sang like angels.”

The group then began the trek and would make up the three to four hours lost over the first two days. The extra hours on the first day took its toll on Ron and a couple of others. ▷

01 Port Moresby (Bomana) War Cemetry.

02 Retired Sergeant Ron Fairclough at home after completing the trek.

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“It was an unbelievable feeling walking under the arches – you felt like you could achieve anything.”

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Following a one-hour climb to Deniki, the group had another three hour climb, the last two saw them ascend 900 metres.

“It was in the latter stages of the climb that caused my hip joints to slow my journey – I had serious doubts if I could finish the day, let alone carry on for another eight days,” Ron said.

“I was able to keep with the rest of the group until we arrived at Isurava about 4.30pm. We had made up almost three hours from the previous day.”

Isurava was a major battle site of the campaign. It was here that one of the only two Victoria Crosses were awarded in Papua New Guinea during the Second World War, which was earned by Private Bruce Kingsbury.

In August 1942, the 2/14th moved to Port Moresby, hoping to halt the Japanese on the Kokoda Trail.

Kingsbury's platoon had been holding position for two days against continual enemy attacks and severe losses when he made the heroic assault that cost him his life.

On his own initiative, he charged with a Bren gun, shooting from the hip against intense enemy machine-gun fire, causing many casualties.

Alone, he continued to sweep the enemy with his fire until he fell, shot by a sniper.

A senior officer said that Kingsbury's valour had inspired the battalion over the succeeding weeks, and demonstrated that the previously undefeated Japanese could be beaten.

Kingsbury was buried in the Port Moresby (Bomana) War Cemetery. Ron and the group would later visit that very cemetery.

Ron said the memorial at Isurava was a spectacular sight, overlooking a valley, shrouded in mist.

The next day saw the group trek from Isurava to Templeton’s Crossing.

“We again encountered very muddy conditions – tree roots, mud, slippery clay and rocks. It was very treacherous and hard going,” Ron said.

“The walking consisted of watching each step, keeping

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tab on the person in front. Most of the terrain was in a jungle canopy, with an occasional open area.”

There were a number of log river crossings, with porters erecting rope supports, carrying backpacks and assisting group members to cross safely.

At this stage of the trek, most of the group had a touch of diarrhoea. It resolved itself quickly for most of the group, though two women had stomach problems for quite a few days however, they pushed on.

Day Four saw the group presented to Havala, the last surviving Fuzzy Wuzzy. He was sitting and proudly displaying the medals and commendation that had been presented to him by the Governor General Peter Cosgrove.

That night, the group met one of the teachers from the local school. The group presented him with nine student packs, containing notepads, pens and pencils. The tour group, No Roads, are committed to distributing 500 of these packs to every student along the Kokoda Track this year.

Ron said No Roads has a great social conscience and is committed to a number of projects to assist the local communities such as the education packs and health tours with volunteer healthcare professionals training and mentoring local health clinic staff.

The next day, the group trekked down, up and down Brigade Hill and held a memorial service for the 63 soldiers lost in the fighting, 40 of them through two suicide charges on the Japanese, before the battalion escaped down the mountain.

Following a rest day, Day Seven was listed as a half day as they trekked from Menari to Nauro then on to Ua-Ule Creek on Day Eight.

On the last day, the group trekked from Ua-Ule Creek to Owers Corner.

“There was a long hard ascent to Imita Ridge, followed by a long treacherous descent to the Goldie River over muddy slippery terrain. It was an unbelievable feeling walking under the arches – you felt like you could achieve anything,” Ron said.

Ron’s journey along the Kokoda Track saw him experience

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great highs and lows. The treacherous terrain made parts of the trek slow and Ron took more than 212,000 steps to complete the trek.

Ron said there were so many highlights from his journey.

“The communities along the track are so happy and welcoming to the tours. Whilst they have so little in possessions, they are happy and content,” he said.

“The porters were an amazing group of men. Most were small in stature, but their skill, agility and strength, whilst walking the track in bare feet, thongs or varying standards of footwear, was unbelievable.

“To see them carrying up to 20kgs and running down the mountains to set up a log crossing or camp and kitchen was something to see.

“They are generally very shy but do open up as the days progressed.”

He was also full of praise for this fellow group members.

“One of the highlights was the tenacity of the people and pushing their way through it.

“It was all mountains. They are literally goat tracks up and down a mountain, its tree roots, rocks, mud and hard clay but it’s wet so it’s like soap.

“So when you are going down, you are digging in, trying to find footings so you don’t fall over.”

Ron said the trek and the conditions he experienced also reinforced the sacrifices the soldiers made for Australia.

“We were doing it, in sheer luxury, although it was bloody hard, where as they were doing it as volunteers who hadn’t been trained, hadn’t been given the right equipment. They were pushed up to the Kokoda Track and told to go up there and fight the Japanese because you are all there is between Japan and Australia,” he said.

“We’re doing it so easy, but we are doing it in their footsteps.”

Ron encouraged anyone interested in doing the trek to give it a shot.

“The hard bit is going down the mountain, where you can’t get a decent footing.

“It is a wonderful experience and I’m glad I did it.”

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“We were doing it, in sheer luxury, although it was bloody hard, where as they were doing it as volunteers who hadn’t been trained, hadn’t been given the right equipment.”

01 Ron’s groups after they completed the trek.

02 Ron and group members at the Kokoda Dawn Service on ANZAC Day. 03 War memorial at Isurava. 04 An example of the wet, slippery terrain.

05 Ron with the last surviving Fuzzy Wuzzy, Havala. 06 Ron at Menari.

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01 Officers stand with placards before Premier Mark McGowan. 02 Frontline protesters. 03 President George Tilbury looks on as Premier Mark McGowan speaks.

04 Members walking to the rally. 05 Officers attend the rally from Midland Police Station.

06 Mirrabooka Branch President Steve Meakins leads the crowd.

Police on the steps of Parliament House is never a good sign for any Government, let alone 1,000 of them who are angry and want answers.

This was the sight on August 8 when WAPU held only the second rally in recent history to protest against Premier Mark McGowan breaking an election commitment on police pay and then failing to commit to 500 police officers over four years.

As Liberal leader Dr Mike Nahan said at the rally, a promise is a promise, and Mr McGowan has broken his commitment to stick to the Wages Policy of the previous Government giving public service workers a 1.5 per cent increase per annum.

President George Tilbury addressed the crowd of angry officers and reinforced their feelings of being let down by the Premier and his Government.

“You’ve been treated appallingly by this Government,” Mr Tilbury said.

“This Government has broken a promise on pay and now it expects you to take a pay cut! The Premier will tell you today that we all need to share the financial pain; well, you already have!

“Tens of millions of dollars have been saved through Reform and you’ve also had cuts in overtime.”

The assault on police officers’ pockets continued with the State Government ripping more money from regional Members.

“As taxpayers, you now also have to pay $440 more in household bills, and if you live and work in regional WA, your GROH rents are rising by $1,560 a year too,” Mr Tilbury told the rally.

Premier Mark McGowan explained the economic situation of the Government, but did not clarify why he decided to break an election promise to police on their pay. Police made their feelings clear and disrupted his speech with boos and shouts.

Police Federation of Australia President Mark Carroll told the gathering of police officers that they were supported by officers across the country.

“From the Fortitude Valley to the east coast, the mountain ranges in Tasmania to the central desert and all places in between. From all 60,000 of us and our families,” Mr Carroll said.

“We stand shoulder to shoulder with you because we cops put our lives on the line. We are the last bastions for a civilised society.

“We stand shoulder to shoulder with you on the front line and the last line and everything in between.

“We stand shoulder to shoulder with your Member attacked

by Radovic with a samurai sword. And we stand shoulder to shoulder with your off-duty member attacked at Roleystone by three of the worst cowards you will ever meet.”

Overall, the rally was extremely successful, especially given the wintry weather. WAPU will continue the fight for fair pay and conditions for Members. ▷

“This Government has broken a promise on pay and now it expects you to take a pay cut!

The Premier will tell you today that we all need to share the financial pain; well, you already have!”

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01 Votes of ʻNo Confidenceʼ were passed. 02 WAPU is calling for a 38-hour week. 03 Vice President Harry Arnott. 04 Detective Sergeant Chris Turner. 05 Showing McGowan ʻthe price we payʼ.

06 Liberal leader, Dr Mike Nahan, stands with former Police Minister Liza Harvey. 07 President George Tilbury. 08 Nationals leader Mia Davies. 09 WAPU Members during the rally. 10 Senior Constable Paul Kay. 11 Premier Mark McGowan. 12 Protesters.

13 PFA President Mark Carroll. 14 One Nation MLC Charles Smith.

15 PFA CEO Mark Burgess. 16 Traffic officer supporting the cause.

17 Members brave the rain in protest.

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Servant leadership in policing: “What can I do to make your job easier?”

BY LINDSAY GARRATT Metropolitan Region Director

POLICE OFFICER OF THE YEAR – NOT ONCE BUT TWICE! That’s the outstanding achievement of Senior Sergeant Paul Daly, who sat with me over a coffee to talk about his beliefs, values and attitude on leadership.

I was keen to uncover his secret to multiple community nominations – more than 30 nominations for his work as the officer-in-charge of the small country town of Beverley in 2007 and around 50 nominations as the officer-in-charge of Margaret River in 2012.

The very humble officer they affectionately call “Bear”, provided an insight into the “leader” not as the hero who held all the knowledge, but as the servant to his people ensuring they had all they needed to do their job and their needs were met.

Paul explained the complexity of leadership as being very much about people – each person having not only different views but unique needs, and how you can get the most out of what they offer.

“To me leadership is about the people and valuing everyone’s opinions and thoughts, and letting people feel heard. It doesn’t matter what your background is, you’re entitled to an opinion,” he said “It’s those people who either are blind to that or don’t entertain that, or won’t entertain that, who are managers.

“Leaders will be quite happy to let everyone have their voices heard, and when a decision has to be made, to have the courage to make that decision.”

Many people might draw the line and say ‘that’s not my job’.

Well it may not be but, if you are not treading on anyone’s toes, could you be doing it? Have you got the capacity to do that? And should you be doing it?

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Paul, a self-confessed introvert, suggested leaders need to consider the personality of their people and allow for differences and ensure they feel included. That means leaders need to consider the introvert who may need a little extra time to think and process the information than the extraverts who willingly share their thoughts.

It was evident Paul sees the leader as a coach who needs to consider and respond to the needs of his/her people from one day to the next, and help people reach their potential.

“Leadership is complex because people are very complex,” he said.

“A person can have a great day one day and a terrible one the next.

“It is recognising we all have our skills and capabilities, and being able to work to those strengths and not blaming people for not being as good as what we think they should be and doing our best to help them get to where they could be.”

As ‘Bear’ reflected on his experience in country communities, he described the willingness, courage and desire he modelled for his team to go the extra mile and have compassion for people.

Recognising the luxury of country policing versus metropolitan or policing the bigger towns, Paul suggested you can still manage to give that person five minutes or a quick phone call.

“Many people might draw the line and say ‘that’s not my job’. Well it may not be but, if you are not treading on anyone’s toes, could you be doing it? Have you got the capacity to do that? And should you be doing it?”

“There are times when you say to yourself ‘well I know no one else is going to do this. I could walk away at this point as I’ve done my job and no one can criticise me for that.

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But I could do a little bit more’. Well maybe you should – there is nothing to be lost,” he said.

Paul also talked about the work of his team.

His thinking challenged and inverted the traditional leadership pyramid, describing his role more as a servant leader – where the leader exists to serve the people, rather than the people working to serve the leader.

Paul would ask: “What can I do to make your job easier, what is it you need to get the job done?”

Not only did Paul use his contacts and influence to help his team but he also believes it’s important to get in the trenches with them.

“Getting in the trenches and sharing experiences with them, builds empathy. People will say, ‘well if you’re willing to do that, then so am I.” “As a leader, you’re there to support the people doing the work. You almost invert that pyramid – no it’s not the kingpin on top. It not about me, it’s about the workers doing the frontline stuff,” he said.

“If they feel supported and getting what they want, then there is a happy environment. When they’re happy, their tails are up, doing what they need to do.”

‘Bear’ also talked about honesty as a leader and not being too proud to not recognise that others may have more skills and knowledge than yourself.

“There were people with different skill sets than I. First class and senior constables who had different experiences,” Paul explained.

“So being honest is important and not being too proud as to say, ‘I’m the sergeant you’ve got to do that’, but to say ‘I’ll take your advice on that’ and include them as part of the process and valuing what they had to say.”

Another key to leadership, Paul suggests, is the art of providing feedback to the people doing the work.

“Officers really crave feedback. I’m coming to work and I need to know I’m doing what is expected of me,” he said.

“We don’t tend to do enough, that is give feedback on whether people are doing a good job.”

Paul elaborated on his monthly feedback sessions with individual team members to talk about how their

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individual contribution and performance aligned to the station outcomes.

However, if something was identified as not quite right, then it was raised in a collegial fashion to correct and make a difference. Where patterns developed, then Paul raised with the officer to be mindful of the perceptions of the behaviours being demonstrated. Paul saw this as an opportunity to discuss, reflect, and raise awareness.

Since undertaking the senior leaders course (now Leadership III) leading him to complete the Graduate Certificate in Public Sector Management, Paul says he is more conscious of his own behaviour and the need for leaders to maintain self-awareness on how their own behaviour can affect others.

Not only our behaviour, but also how our language and tone can evoke a response from others.

Spot on, and well-done Bear!

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Giving Back To The Community

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VIPIT on demand for WAPU Members On-demand transport app, VIPIT, has become a corporate partner of the WA Police Union, providing Members with discounted transport using one of their vehicles.

All WAPU Members just need to apply a promotional code, available from the WAPU Website, which will deduct 15 per cent off the total fare.

VIPIT is a West Australian developed and owned, ondemand app based transport solution which offers premium vehicles for prices cheaper than a Taxi and Uber Select.

All VIPIT cars are paired with trained drivers, who have been through a customer service training program and have a sound knowledge of Perth’s road network.

VIPIT General Manager Darian Rocci said the company was delighted to be involved with WAPU. “Giving back to the community is a value that we strongly believe in and what a great way to do this by supporting the officers on the ground carrying at sometimes a thankless task,” Ms Rocci said.

“We are familiar with providing transport solutions to our customers on time and in a safe manner.”

WAPU President George Tilbury said the Union was committed to adding value to its membership and the new offer with VIPIT would provide Members the chance to save money, while staying safe.

“The vehicles VIPIT use are magnificent. They are clean, comfortable and presentable. The drivers are well trained and will certainly get you from A to B,” Mr Tilbury said.

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Heart study on hunt for healthy volunteers Healthy police officers with a family history of heart disease are being invited to volunteer for a major study that could help lower the risk of coronary artery disease (CAD) in families with a background of heart health issues.

The study is part of a National Health and Medical Research Council-funded trial being conducted in several states.

Professor Gerald Watts, Head of the Lipid Disorders Clinic at Royal Perth Hospital, who is leading the study in WA, said many heart attacks were the result of an inherited predisposition to CAD. “But unless a person is found to have high levels of cholesterol in their blood, we cannot be sure how best to treat them,” he said.

“This trial will help us determine whether a scan of the heart (to measure calcium build-up in the arteries) and prescription of a simple medication offers the best form of preventative therapy.”

Professor Watts said prospective volunteers would need to: • be aged between 40 and 70 years; • be healthy and without heart problems;

• have an immediate family member who – before turning 60 – had a heart attack, a coronary stent inserted or underwent heart surgery or an aunty, uncle or grandparent who – before the age of 50 – had a heart attack, a coronary stent inserted or underwent heart surgery; and • not be taking a statin (cholesterol-lowering drug).

Professor Watts said the study would compare two pathways of care: routine care (normal care provided by the participant’s regular GP) and guided care (a closely monitored form of care in which the participant would be given advice on diet, exercise and cholesterol-lowering medication). This advice would be based on the patient’s heart calcium score.

Volunteers who meet initial prerequisites for the trial will undergo the heart scan to determine their calcium scores (a measure of the calcium build-up in their arteries and an indicator of coronary risk) but only those found to be at low to medium risk will be eligible for the study.

The study meets strict ethical and governance requirements and all participants will receive optimal care under current bestpractice guidelines.

Professor Watts said those who volunteered for the study would be making an important contribution to science and advancing the care and treatment of people with serious heart problems.

TO REGISTER INTEREST IN THE TRIAL … … contact Jackie Ryan, the study Clinical Coordinator, on 9224 0388 or email caught-cad-smp@uwa.edu.au.

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WAPU Directors and Staff with Ian Tullock, Nola Boddington and Woody Humes.

WAPU recognises long-serving APLOs

BY STEVEN GLOVER

“The APLOs have played an important role in improving how police officers engage with indigenous Australians and they have provided vital background information to officers both in Perth and regional WA.”

Last month, WAPU recognised the service of three long standing Aboriginal police liaison officer Members.

Woody Humes, Ian Tullock and Nola Boddington have a combined 75 years’ membership of the Union and are three of only seven APLOs still serving WA Police.

Officer Tullock joined in 1978 and has been a Member ever since. He is currently stationed at the Aboriginal and Community Diversity Unit and during his career has served in a number of community engagement roles in Perth as well as stints at Port and South Hedland police stations.

Harold “Woody” Humes joined WA Police in 1993 and has so far completed 23 years’ service with stints at Aboriginal Affairs, Armadale, Marble Bar, Cannington, South East Metropolitan Crime Prevention, South East Metropolitan Community Policing and South East Metropolitan Community Engagement.

After joining in 2004, Nola Boddington served at the Academy, Carnarvon, East Metropolitan Community Policing, Midland and Central Metropolitan Community Policing. She is currently stationed with Officer Tullock at the Aboriginal and Community Diversity Unit.

Field Officer Dave Lampard said it was important to acknowledge the service of these WAPU Members and that was why he organised the small morning tea for them.

“The APLOs have played an important role in improving how police officers engage with indigenous Australians and they have provided vital background information to officers both in Perth and regional WA,” he said.

“There are only seven of these APLOs left and with some coming to the end of their careers, we will soon lose their experience and expertise.”

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Criminal Injury Compensation available to police FOR WEST AUSTRALIAN POLICE officers injured in the line of duty, the door to workers’ compensation remains firmly shut, for now.

Adding to frustrations is the difficulty involved should an officer wish to sue an offender for causing an injury. There is no guarantee of success.

H o w e v e r, w e c a n a c c e s s compensation through the Criminal Injuries Compensation Act 2003. The same Criminal Injury Compensation (CIC) laws that apply to the public also apply to police officers.

The Office of Criminal Injuries Compensation considers applications for compensation from victims who have sustained physical and/or psychological injuries as a result of criminal offences.

The obvious examples for police are injuries sustained when assaulted while making an arrest. Claims are most straight forward when an offender has been charged and convicted of an offence. However, claims can be accepted on various other grounds.

For example, if the offender wasn’t identified, or when the offender was acquitted on a technicality.

The same Criminal Injury Compensation (CIC) laws that apply to the public also apply to police officers.

Claims can be made up to $75,000 and are assessed according to a criteria of: • the nature and extent of the injury; • medical treatment provided; • potential future medical treatment; and • economic loss suffered (e.g. a loss of shift penalties if a Member is on sick leave).

Other miscellaneous costs such as mileage and medical report costs can also be included in a claim. When the fund accepts a claim and makes payment, the fund can usually recover some of the award from the convicted offender. If the offender does not have any assets and the fund is unable to recover any funds, the rights of the claimant to the award of compensation are unaffected.

It is impor tant you provide do cume nt s in supp or t of t h e compensation claim. For example, medical reports that establish your injuries and treatment, payslips and schedules that support loss of wages claims, and receipts to prove out-ofpocket expenses.

A victim impact statement is a crucial document as it can detail the effect of your injury/ injuries, both physically and emotionally. It can also detail how the injury has affected your partner, children and extended family.

If the claim is for a psychological injur y, it is impor tant to get a medical report from a psychologist or psychiatrist.

A claim must be lodged within three years of the offence, although an extension of time can be granted in appropriate cases. Although there are no hard and fast rules about when an extension of time is likely to be granted, the shorter the delay in bringing a claim out of time, the better.

Awards from a successful claim can be made public. That said, only a small percentage of cases are published and usually only when there is an appeal lodged in the District Court.

Suppression orders can be sought from the Office of Criminal Injuries Compensation, and the Office has a good track record of favourably considering these applications.

A CIC claim is a legislative entitlement that Parliament has seen fit to provide to the public and police officers.

Considering the difficulties in directly suing offenders civilly, a CIC claim is often the only viable option for police.

If Members are considering making a claim they should contact WAPU HQ on 9321 2155, who can provide advice and arrange legal assistance.

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DAVE LAMPARD Field Officer

Metro officials train for the day ON JULY 26, 2017, 11 RECENTLY ELECTED BRANCH OFFICIALS from six metropolitan Branches attended a WAPU Branch Officials Training Day at WAPU HQ. These courses are run throughout the year across the State and are proving a great benefit to Members, especially those who have had no prior involvement in Branch activities other than attending meetings.

The day’s course concentrates on the specific roles of the Branch Officials and their obligations in respect to the WAPU Constitution and rules, most importantly rules of debate at meetings.

An important aspect of the role is regular consultation with the district or divisional superintendent, which in itself is unusual as they too are generally Members of WAPU and represented by the Commissioned Officers Branch.

The training equips Branch Officials to understand and run Branch meetings, construct motions for consideration by the Board of Directors and Annual Conference.

They are given an overview of the processes involved in resolving common and occasionally rare industrial arguments and interpretations and how the occupational safety and health legislation is applied to sworn officers and auxiliary officers.

The training day also explains the vital importance of funding often long, complex and sapping criminal or civil actions against Members.

The history of WAPU is explained and how custom and practice of processes and entitlements plays a role whenever industrial agreement modernisation occurs.

To ensure that the course participants contributed to this particular course they were asked perform research in the WAPU Library and pick out a particular article from the Police Review or Police News 1916 to 2017 and discus the topic in comparison with the issues confronting police officers in 2017.

This proved to be an interesting portion of the training with Members highlighting issues from 1928 to 1982. This issues included:

1982 The first ever salary increase that was above CPI since 1928.

40-hour week not 80-hour fortnight. Overtime payment and long service leave entitlements. Home interest rates higher when Members go bush and rent their home out.

1975 WA Police Headquarters opened. Application to form a Women’s Branch declined. 3.5 per cent pay rise. Skull Creek Royal Commission.

1971 Decline in respect for law and order, more emphasis on protecting the rights of the offenders than the victims.

They are given an overview of the processes involved in resolving common and occasionally rare industrial arguments and interpretations and how the occupational safety and health legislation is applied to sworn officers and auxiliary officers.

1970 WAPU Death Levy fund set up and will apply to present and past Members as well as their spouse and children.

1969 Ill-fitting and poorly tailored police uniforms, no funds to improve.

1966 39th Annual Conference. Reduction of police powers in relation to searches and interviews. Allowance for personal use of bicycles.

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FIELD REPORT

1965

The future will continue to require strong Branch input into evolving social issues …

Women in Policing. 16 females. US violent content on TV influencing juvenile crime.

1962 NSW Police granted three weeks annual leave.

1927 Ford cars and issues with spare parts supply, noisy engine, radios in cars. Supplying the Police Museum.

1923 Life for a life hanging for capital offences. Shedding tears for convicted murderers.

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The achievements of WAPU over the past 105 years were promoted and how some battles like the development of the Police Manual Policy on single officer patrols took from 1984 to 2008.

The future will continue to require strong Branch input into evolving social issues such as the impact of night and evening shift on health, rest periods after critical and disturbing incidents or family violence, bereavement and carers leave with an ageing population and both partners needing to work. The quality of housing in regional WA will be an ongoing issue to ensure a Member’s family is properly catered for.

These and numerous other issues affecting police officers will form part of important Branch activities.

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Canadian tragedy forewarns of need for proper protection THE WA POLICE UNION HAS been relentless in its mission to protect Members with stab proof ballistic vests and assault rifles.

The conditions under which Members fulfill their duties have changed – … so the definition of what is appropriate PPE, such as stab proof vests, must change also.

In this age of terrorism, protection for those on the frontline is warranted more than ever before. The fear has been that by not having such protection, it would leave Members, as WAPU President George Tilbury put it last month, “like sitting ducks”.

It raises the question of liability if Members, in any Australian jurisdiction, are hurt in the line of duty and were not provided the proper equipment to protect themselves. It’s a situation that shares ominous parallels with recent events in Canada. On June 4, 2014, Justin Bourque, a 24-yearold Canadian national, shot and killed three officers from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) and severely injured two more, in the sleepy New Brunswick town of Moncton.

This heinous crime, the first homicide in Moncton in four years, and for which Bourque has been sentenced to life imprisonment without parole for 75 years, shook Canada to its core. Fast forward three years, and the RCMP is currently on trial for four counts of breaches of Health and Safety laws in a criminal case keenly watched across the world.

In terms not dissimilar to section 19 of the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1984 (WA), the Canadian Labour Code requires employers to ensure the health and safety of every employed person.

RCMP stands accused of failing to do so, by not providing access to adequate use of force equipment and training.

The case, currently being heard by Judge Leslie Jackson of the Provincial Court of New Brunswick, is largely focused on the failure of RCMP to arm their officers with Carbine rifles, despite numerous reports and calls for precisely that in the years prior to the incident, and despite the fact those rifles were approved for roll-out three years earlier. This failure saw officers armed with pistols and rifles, hopelessly under- equipped when up against Bourque and his semi-automatic rifle and 12-gauge shotgun.

The case is being prosecuted by the Public Prosecution Service of Canada, the equivalent of our Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP).

The prosecution follows a report by Employment and Social Development Canada, the equivalent of Worksafe WA, which concluded RCMP had violated health and safety laws by failing to adequately train and equip officers. The prosecution alleges the inequity of equipment between the police and the offender was entirely predictable and avoidable.

The State has presented numerous witnesses who have testified RCMP were repeatedly told their officers needed better training and equipment in reports and inquiries, but RCMP were slow to act and delayed while budgetary concerns were given priority over officer safety.

The RCMP has plead not guilty to the charges and presented a defence.

The decision to plead not guilty has been described by the Mounted Police Professional Association of Canada as surprising and horrifying.

The defence concluded with the evidence of then-Commissioner Bob Paulson, who was asked whether he was “ready to take any responsibility for the deaths of those three officers”, to which he replied “no”. Paulson stepped down in June. That evidence and defence generally has been widely criticised by RCMP officers, and is despite many of the recommendations of earlier reports having finally been implemented after the 2014 shooting.

In many respects, the outcome of the prosecution is irrelevant in the sense it will be decided on factual matters. However, the legal precedent has been set.

We now know that personal protective equipment (PPE) and training issues can arise in the context of a criminal prosecution of a police force by the State. The legislation being used in Canada is not dissimilar to our laws here in Australia. In theory, can Australian police forces be prosecuted under workplace health and safety law for failing to properly equip and train their officers? The short answer is yes.

This is of particular note in this age of terrorism. The conditions under which Members fulfill their duties have changed – life on the frontline, it could be argued, is now potentially more dangerous – so the definition of what is appropriate PPE, such as stab proof vests, must change also.

Failure to change with the times, by any Australian police force, could see another tragedy unfold – this time on our own shores.

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To succeed, don’t be afraid of failing FAILURE IS RARELY regarded as an option for most ambitious young police cadets and junior officers.

They want to be seen to succeed, not to fail – it’s an all-too-common and quite understandable attitude to adopt.

But it’s also an approach that can stifle career development.

The fear of failing can strangle personal growth and prevent individuals from ever reaching their full potential.

Life is unpredictable and the job of policing must be one of the most unpredictable going – that’s what makes it so interesting.

But to become a well-rounded police officer with a strong future, occasional blips along the journey must not only be expected but they need to be embraced.

Stepping outside your comfort zone and challenging yourself is an essential part of learning and moving ahead.

That inevitably means mistakes will be made – but that does not mean you’re a failure.

Thomas Edison put it this way when reflecting on his own career: “I failed my way to success”.

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As one of the world’s greatest inventors, Edison’s contribution to science was immense – but he had far more failures than successes.

He’s one of the best examples of the term, ‘failing forward’.

POLICE CAREERS RUINED No-one is born with a fear of failure.

As they explore their new world, babies and infants are constantly having mini setbacks. But that doesn’t stop them having another go – it’s how they learn.

It’s only as we grow older that caution sets in and we become concerned about how we are perceived.

Some people adopt a negative mindset and decide that to avoid the apparent shame of failure, it’s best not to put yourself in a position where you can fail. And that takes you nowhere.

Laura King, a senior US police commander with a PhD in psychology, is a firm believer that we must all work diligently to accept failure. Make it your friend.

In an article on PoliceOne.com she outlines how some very good officers she knew threw away promising careers because they were unable to handle a momentary setback.

“Instead of learning from that setback and moving forward, they internalised the situation as a failure and gave up,” she says.

“One colleague — after being transferred out of the investigations division — spent the rest of his career in an angry rage.

“This man was one of the most intelligent police professionals I have ever worked with, but he allowed

this temporary setback to change the trajectory of his career and ultimately, the course of his life. He was never the same.”

She concludes: “Once you stop fearing failure, you take away its power. It is then that the possibilities become endless.”

ARE YOU AFRAID OF FAILING? There are some tell-tale signs that can help indicate if you are someone who has a tendency to fear failure.

You could fall into this category if you tend to: • avoid challenging situations in case you don’t do well; • procrastinate and try to find other easier options until you run out of time; • come up with excuses beforehand on why you don’t think you will do well; • feel unwell with a sudden headache or stomach ache that prevents you tackling something challenging; • worry about what others will think if you don’t succeed; • have doubts about your own capabilities when you experience failure; • deny accountability and blame others if something goes wrong; and • have trouble imagining how you might do something better to succeed next time.

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RETIRING MEMBERS 5116 Philip McLACHLAN 5208 Gregory YOUNG 5498 Colin MURRAY 5516 Garry BURTON 5607 Stephen WELLS 5651 Francis BRANDHAM

5664 Kevin BENNETT 6059 Garry O'REILLY 6081 Dale DAVIES 6134 Duane BELL 6210 Mark HARRISON 6320 Peter HALLIDAY

6423 Jeffrey ELLIS 6533 Peter NORRISH 6579 Anthony VIDOVICH 6665 Kevin HARRISON 6707 Douglas MILLER

RETIRED 5043 MARGARET ANNETTE RONAN Sergeant Aged 79

RESIGNING MEMBERS 10426 Andrea HOPKIN 11713 David CROGHAN 13490 Jennifer THOMAS 13598 Nico OOSTHUIZEN 14026 Jason SINKER

14066 Rohana VILLANOVA 14598 Steven NORTH 14613 Nicholas LINGS 15357 David PARKE 15726 Matthew WILSON

15823 Walter ROBB 15844 Jesse LUND 16151 Kahli KING ELLIOTT 16389 Jackson BROWN 50855 Erhan KINCAL

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Just remember that everyone has setbacks – it’s how you deal with them that defines how well you succeed.

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EMBRACE FAILURE AND FLOURISH Anyone serious about improving themselves is going to meet failure somewhere along the journey.

Some people take failure in their stride and move doggedly onto the next challenge without it seeming to affect them.

If you don't fall into this category then you need to show courage and determination to keep growing as an individual and police officer.

It’s important to view each failure as a stepping stone and not a permanent event. Analyse your failures and learn from them so that you can do better next time. This might include seeking feedback from colleagues and mentors.

The Academy has taught you well and helped prepare you for some big challenges ahead. But self-development takes continuous effort which involves constantly extending yourself.

You are going to make mistakes and that may lead to some negative

emotions, including disappointment, anger and frustration.

Just remember that everyone has setbacks – it’s how you deal with them that defines how well you succeed.

Whatever you do, it’s important to keep trying.

“What would life be if we had no courage to attempt anything?”

Vincent van Gogh, Dutch painter

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FROM THE ARCHIVES

AUGUST 2001 ANNUAL CONFERENCE The August 2001 edition of Police News had extensive coverage of the 2001 Annual Conference.

President Michael Dean made note in his President’s report of the new blood coming through and taking on leadership roles.

“The future of the Western Australian Police Union has never been brighter.

My greatest satisfaction is the emergence of younger delegates who have steadily filled the seats over the past few years and are now confidently taking on leadership roles,” he said.

Several awards were presented at the Conference including Outstanding Service Awards to Police Chaplain Rev. Barry May and former Police Minister Kevin Prince.

While Chris Hinch and John Raphael received Certificates of Merit for their work at a Branch level.

Then-Police Minister Michelle Roberts opened the conference for the first time, having attended the previous four in opposition. She acknowledge that the system was under stress and that more police officers would go a long way to making the communit y safer. She emphasised Labor’s committed to recruit 250 police officers over the four years of government.

DEAN AWARDED LIFE MEMBERSHIP Mr Dean was awarded life membership at the Conference Dinner for his 13 years’ service to the Union, including three successive terms as President.

His formal Union work began in 1989 as Secretary of the CIB Branch prior to his election as a Union Councillor in 1991.

From 1992 to 1994, we was Senior Vice President and Legal Committee Chair.

In 1996, Mr Dean was elected President on a full time basis, which was a ground breaking move enabling a new standard of professionalism in the operation of WAPU. Mr Dean would continue to serve the Union for another eight years as President, making him the longest serving President in the Union’s history.

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