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Newsletter
September, 2004
Prahran
gets Crime Scene Investigators
PRAHRAN
Police Station is the latest to join Project Clarendon
which will see 150 crime scene investigators rolled out
across the State.
This is part of the Victoria Police strategy to provide
preventative, reactive and pro-active measures to counter
the incidence of residential, aggravated and other
burglary.
The cornerstone of the strategy is the establishment of a
Task Force in each of the 5 Police Regions throughout
Victoria, to focus on burglary offences and to liaise
with local Criminal Investigation Units, uniform patrol
members, Divisional Information Units and other Regional
Teams.
Burglary is a crime that is of constant concern to the
community and is generally rated as one of the primary
community safety fears.
Commander Rod Lambert, Victoria Police: "In the past
we've had visits from three different units. The patrol
unit going first to take a report, the detectives going
looking for forensic evidence and fingerprints and then,
if they find it, we've had the forensic scientists coming
out and collecting them. What we've done now is to roll
all of those duties into one and created the crime scene
officer role."
The role of the Crime Scene Officer (CSO) takes advantage
of advances in technology that makes it feasible to
utilise fingerprinting and DNA evidence in a broader
range and greater volume of crime.
After being trained in crime scene preservation, DNA
sampling, fingerprinting and photography, the new crime
scene officers are a one-stop shop for investigating
minor crime.
CSO's perform duties in specially designed uniform in
marked police vehicles, to continue the organisation's
commitment to a visible police presences.
The CSO also performs duty on the Crime Desk, receiving
repots of crime, and determining appropriate response.
The role includes analysis of reported crime, ensuring
accuracy of data entered into the police database, and
coordination and communication of ‘real-time' crime
trend information to patrol and investigation units.
Crime
down
THE main
property crime categories in Stonnington have all shown a
substantial decrease compared to last year.
| Recorded Offences in
Stonnington |
| |
Offences
Recorded |
Rate per 100,000
population |
| |
2002/3 |
2003/4 |
2003/4 |
%change |
| Person Crimes |
|
|
|
|
| Homicide |
5 |
8 |
9 |
60 |
| Rape |
21 |
37 |
41 |
76.2 |
| Sex (non-rape) |
83 |
96 |
106 |
15.7 |
| Robbery |
114 |
113 |
125 |
-0.9 |
| Assault |
606 |
571 |
633 |
-5.8 |
| Abduction/Kidnap |
7 |
10 |
11 |
42.8 |
| Sub-total |
836 |
835 |
926 |
-0.1 |
| Property Crimes |
|
|
|
|
| Arson |
18 |
40 |
44 |
122.2 |
| Property
damage |
926 |
948 |
1051 |
2.4 |
| Burglary
(aggravated) |
99 |
66 |
73 |
-33.3 |
| Burglary
(residential) |
1458 |
1266 |
1404 |
-13.2 |
| Burglary
(other) |
786 |
577 |
640 |
-26.6 |
| Deception |
1390 |
891 |
988 |
-35.9 |
| Handle
stolen goods |
196 |
237 |
263 |
20.9 |
| Theft
from motor vehicle |
2660 |
2407 |
2669 |
-9.5 |
| Theft
(shopsteal) |
754 |
834 |
925 |
10.6 |
| Theft
of motor vehicle |
997 |
691 |
766 |
-30.7 |
| Theft
of bicycle |
203 |
163 |
181 |
-19.7 |
| Theft
(other) |
2389 |
2002 |
2220 |
-16.2 |
| Sub-total |
11876 |
10122 |
11222 |
-14.8 |
| Drug Crimes |
|
|
|
|
| Drug
(cult., manuf., traffic) |
33 |
63 |
70 |
90.9 |
| Drug
(possess, use) |
211 |
204 |
226 |
-3.3 |
| Sub-total |
244 |
267 |
296 |
9.4 |
| Other Crime |
|
|
|
|
| Going
equipped to steal |
27 |
25 |
28 |
-7.4 |
| Justice
procedures |
183 |
236 |
262 |
29 |
| Regulated
public order |
18 |
32 |
35 |
77.8 |
| Weapons/Explosives |
109 |
88 |
98 |
-19.3 |
| Harassment |
34 |
43 |
48 |
26.5 |
| Behaviour
in public |
76 |
51 |
57 |
-32.9 |
| Other |
225 |
116 |
129 |
-48.5 |
| Sub-total |
672 |
591 |
655 |
-12.1 |
| TOTAL |
13628 |
11815 |
13099 |
-13.3 |
Residential burglary
declined by 13.2%, theft from motor vehicles was down by
9.5% and theft of motor vehicles dropped by almost 31%.
The Stonnington crime rate of 13,099 per 100,000
population compared favourably with the neighbouring City
of Port Phillip at 14,946 and City of Yarra at 20,138
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Steps for Life
VICTORIA'S
ambulance services attend more than 3500 victims of
cardiac arrests every year. Sadly few of these people
receive the benefits of early CPR (cardiopulmonary
resuscitation). As a result very few cardiac arrest
victims survive.
"Four Steps For Life" has been developed by
Melbourne's Metropolitan Ambulance Service and is
designed to deliver CPR training to the over 50s in their
home communities. It aims to build awareness and
confidence through fun group learning at your local club
or community house.
Its appeal lies in its simplicity and clarity and its
relevance to this age group.
The "Four Steps for Life" program is based on
international research which provides evidence that self-instruction,
using television or video can be as effective as
classroom based CPR training programs and that retention
is further assisted by simplification of the training to
the four critical steps required to effectively assist a
person in cardiac arrest
The Four Steps for Life community CPR training program is
ideal for clubs and associations where 50 — 70 year
olds gather.
The program includes:
• A video (20 minutes)
• A practical session guided by the video
• Training aids developed to support practice at
clubs without the need for manikins
• Guide to assist the smooth organisation of the
club session
• Fridge magnets to prompt recollection at home
• Question & Answer Guide
• Evaluation forms to support future development of
the program.
Contacts:
Phone: 1300 550 472
Email: cpr@mas.vic.gov.au
Warning: 4 Steps for Life is not an
accredited training course and is therefore not suitable
for those with a duty of care to provide first aid.
Companion
Card
THE Companion
Card is a tool to assist organisations that charge an
admission or participation fee to comply with existing
anti-discrimination legislation .
It is a wallet-sized card issued to people with a
significant, permanent disability who always require a
companion for attendant care support in order to
participate at most community activities and venues.
The card can be presented when booking or purchasing a
ticket at events and venues, provided the cardholder
requires attendant care support in order to participate
at that particular activity. Participating organisations
will issue the cardholder with a second ticket for their
companion at no charge.
In the past, a person with a disability who required
attendant care type support from a companion in order to
participate at venues/activities has been required to pay
two admission and/or booking fees; one for themselves and
one for their companion. This practice is discriminatory
because it has the effect of doubling the admission and/or
booking price for the person with a disability.
A number of venue/activity operators have attempted to
address this inequity and have allowed free admission for
companions. Until the Companion Card, however,
organisations have not had a consistent service or
product to verify who may legitimately require a
companion.
The Companion Card program, which was launched in
November 2003, provides for the first time in Australia,
a systemic response to a long standing problem for both
people with disabilities and those working in the leisure
industry.
It is important to understand that the Companion Card is
a tool that facilitates existing rights and legislation;
it is not a new responsibility, discount scheme,
concession or benefit.
Next Meeting
Tuesday November 9, 2004
7:45pm
Prahran Police Station
396 Malvern Road
Acknowledgement:
Printed edition of this Newsletter by the
Electorate Office of Tony Lupton MP, State Member for Prahran 258 Chapel
Street Prahran Vic. 3181. Tel.: 9529 1733
Bib Stillwell BMW, 441 Malvern Road South Yarra.
Phone 9521 3494. Bib Stillwell BMW provides a car for
Police Neighbourhood Watch duties
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representation nor give any warranty or guarantee
concerning information provided in this newsletter.
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