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Thoroughly impressed with police
Radio presenter and Advertiser opinion writer Ali Clarke (formerly Carle) is sticking up for cops in places and on issues bound to get attention.
Letting go
Most police dogs die in the arms of their pained handlers, who somehow have to find a way to endure the devastating losses.
Forced to shoot
The lives of three police officers looked as if they might never return to normal after a suburban Adelaide shootout.
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Police "slammed from every angle" (NSW); Tougher sentences for assaults on police (Vic)
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State budget no help to front-line police
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Association to back member against assault claim
Changes to Federal Government Rebate on Private Health Insurance
And they're set to start next month with the introduction of income testing.
Scope for Savings on Association Members' Power Bills
And those savings could be as high as 15 per cent on electricity and 10 per cent on gas.
New Members Buying Guide to Deliver Savings
This online facility might be new but almost 20 providers of goods and services have already committed to it.
Prepared to Confront Any Threat
Many see Adelaide United Coach John Kosmina as a brash, combative type but he assures the Police Journal he has a softer side.
Pursuit of the Predator
In the end, Detective Brevet Sgt Darren Crowhurst helped convict the evil sex offender, but he just couldn't save the innocent teenaged victim.
Keeping the Challenges Unlimited
That's how Snr Const 1C Jo Kruk scored a top finish in one of the world's most punishing marathons.
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Sad farewell to a beloved father (NSW); Police work recognized as a profession (Vic)
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Part-day public holidays a fair go for police
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Delayed action on bills a threat to public safety
Another Wall To Wall Ride For Remembrance In The Planning
This year's national ride is shaping up to be the biggest yet, as potential riders will hear at an info night next month.
Foodland To Help Cops Cut Their Grocery Bills
The Police Association just keeps the member benefits coming - now it's a deal to save money at the supermarket checkout.
New Vice-President And More New Blood
The two most recent election winners talk about their new roles on the Police Association committee of management.
When The Critics Get Personal
The head honchos at AFL House are always going to cop some unreasonable criticism - and one of them has his own way of dealing with it.
A Success On Court... And In Life
She lost people she was close to and had to battle cancer, but Sgt Tracy York remained ever committed to her sport and family.
Still Fighting Wars
He might have enjoyed more than 10 years of retirement by now, so what keeps Detective Snr Sgt 1C Sid Thomas fighting crime?
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Tasmania Police numbers falling (Tas); Budget cuts (Vic)
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Work intensification and burnout an issue for police, study finds
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Police Association ahead of the game on governance
Police Association "Sets an Example" on Governance: McClelland
Former federal attorney-general Robert McClelland left the association annual conference in no doubt on this point.
Jars Mindful of Cops in the Trenches
Former Adelaide Crows player Andrew Jarman explains why his respect for police is seemingly boundless.
Ready to Listen
Front-line cops can expect to see new deputy commissioner Grant Stevens visiting their workplaces to hear about "what the issues are".
How Amy Survived
Her parents, Chris and Dianne, told 12 years ago how they nearly lost her to cancer, and now all three talk about the battle since then.
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Police Association recovers $1 million in underpayments (Vic); Living-away-from-home allowance now secure (PFA)
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Key political and police leaders lined up for annual conference
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Association secures outcome in country housing dispute
Award Finalists' Outstanding Commitment To Safety
For the issue it addressed, each nomination for the Police Association Safety Award could have been a winner.
Keeping The Portrayals Even-Handed
Whenever he takes on the role of a police officer, Australian actor Richard Roxburgh always meets up with real cops first.
In The Job... With Uncle
Two long-serving police officers have welcomed their nephews into SA policing and expect them to excel.
Major Crime, Major Memories
Detective Sgt John Keane is about to retire with the images of 100-odd brutal murders in his head - and no way to erase them.
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The fight for death and disability protections (NSW); Supreme Court rules in members' favour (NT)
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Police recruitment put on hold while staff shortages persist
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Not the time to delay recruiting
New Operator Transforming The Police Club
And to do the job, the Police Association brought in an award- winning Adelaide hotel group.
Journal Looks To Another Year Of Gripping Stories
Especially with its reputation for gritty, hard-hitting features, one of which won two major journalism awards late last year.
Cops Attuned To The Arts, Says The Director
He's about to oversee the Adelaide Festival of Arts for the second time, and he wants cops to see what it has to offer.
Legend Of Association Icon To Live On
Few police unionists have ever become as exalted as the Police Association secretary whose efforts a commissioner came to thwart - with fatal consequences.
Marked With An X
This was how a father finally indicated to Major Crime detectives where they could find his only child, whom he had killed and dumped.
Child Victims Too Painful to Hear About
Newsreader Rebecca Morse might appear to take the horror of certain news items in her stride - but that's not always the case.
Fallen Officer Still Deeply Missed - 42 Years Later
The sister of a long-fallen member tells of the intense sadness she and her family have lived with through all these years.
Shotgun Slaughter - The Survivors
Wife and mother Rika Mombers and two police officers tell how they survived an unprovoked, middle-of-the-night attack which left three dead.
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Police denied warm headwear in freezing conditions (Tas); Workers' comp victory (NSW)
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Government scraps rental subsidy, threatens structure of country policing
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Association lobbying secures income protection cover
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Law enforcement on the election agenda (NSW); Queensland flood crisis (QLD)
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Get the record straight; Selections - who can appeal and how
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Government position on police wages expected
The Front-line-cop diet... Maggie despairs
If she had the opportunity, a concerned Maggie Beer would show cops just 'how delicious things can be that are simple'.
Justice on the Horizon
And, if this dose of justice comes to fruition, it will satisfy the family of a now dead police officer who a criminal shot decades ago.
Answer in the dead man's DNA
Had Detective Danni Smalbil not pursued this answer so relentlessly, and for so long, three victims would never have found out who raped them.
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Pay increase before Industrial Relations Commission (Qld); Ban on police pursuits (WA)
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Enterprise agreement acknowledges front-line patrol officers; Leave entitlements
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Man who shot police won't face attempted murder charges.
The Police Association Launches First-Ever Police Wine Club
To give association members and supporters 'special access to wine-tasting events and discounts on quality wine'.
Increased Powers Proposed to Combat Parole Violators
'These are common-sense changes and will give police the power and information they need...' the Police Association says.
The Police Deaths That Strike at Eddie's Heart
Eddie McGuire reckons any murder of a police officer is an attack on him and his family.
No Pity, Please
Because although this police officer's daughter had lost both her parents by the time she was eight, she had a 'really good upbringing'.
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Enterprise agreement endorsed (Vic); The year of the horror budget (Tas)
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Overtime - your rights; Country housing a debacle
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A great debt owed to association's creators
Two Decades of Association Service
The Police Association was saddened by the death of one of its former presidents.
Police Association First To The 100-Year Mark
Police union presidents, political party leaders, business people and, of course, cops, gathered in a grand setting for this special birthday.
Police Association Annual Conference 2011
Delegates heard a convincing argument about the superiority of computerized photo line-ups and the shortfall in information on solo patrols.
Why The Judge Rates Cops So Highly
And retired Supreme Court justice Kevin Duggan does, regardless of cops' criticisms of the judiciary.
New Blood And A Long Awaited First
Police Association committee elections have not only brought two new faces to the boardroom but also created history.
Mr Prosecution
He became the ultimate go-to man for anything to do with prosecuting offenders, and retired as an icon.
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Battle continues over wage claim (Vic); asbestos in police buildings (NSW)
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Step up and feel safe
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Limited statutory defence for police driving
Every Member Should Take Steps Toward A Safer Workplace
One patrol sergeant has stepped up in exactly the way the Police Association safety campaign says all members should.
Police Association President Moves Up In PFA
and Mark Carroll knows just what he wants the organization to achieve.
How The Justice System Angers The Olympian
The strong views of cycling guru Mike Turtur are likely to strike a chord with cops.
First National Police Service Medals Awarded
Two long-serving SA police officers joined their interstate counterparts to receive this honour from the PM in Canberra.
The Nation's Police Take Long Tribute Ride
SA police officers made up part of the group of 1,200- plus cops who rode to Canberra from all parts of Australia to honour the fallen.
Lured, Shot And Left With The Scars
Two police officers, set up and badly wounded by a gunman, recount a harrowing attack and its ire-raising aftermath.
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Disgust over civil action against bashed police officer (WA); Old vests a safety hazard (NSW)
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Leave Bank an instrument of care and generosity; Harmonizing health and safety laws
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Ballot pending on excellent EB offer from government.
Judge's Verdict in on Police Club Steaks
And the title of National Steak Champion goes to... Police Club chef Greg McKeever
SA Police to Ride for Fallen Officers
And with them, on this second national Wall to Wall ride for Remembrance, will be cops from around the entire nation.
Police Work and Footy in Proper Perspective
Professional footy players can get badly injured on the field, but Port Adelaide Power coach Matthew Primus reckons police have a far riskier job.
National Police Service Medal to Deliver Just Recognition
Police Federation of Australia CEO Mark Burgess explains the background and significance of this new award.
Not Just a Portrayal for the Sake of Drama
Actor Brett Climo was sensitive to the pain others might have felt watching 'Underbelly Files: Tell them Lucifer was here'.
An Agonizing Recovery Made All The Harder
Simon Plummer had to face up to stressful disputes with SAPOL as he tried to recover from major injuries he suffered in an on-duty car crash.
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Industrial action under way (Vic); Response to detective's death extraordinary (Qld)
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What EA 2011 delivers; Career breaks
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Presumption of innocence applies to police, too.
Style And Luxury In New Waterfront Holiday Home
Staying in this place will make any police officer's holiday in Wallaroo a whole new, and better, experience.
SA Cops To Join Ride For The Fallen
SA police officers are set to join their interstate colleagues and head to Canberra by motorcycle in a meaningful tribute.
Come Celebrate 50 Years Of The Police Club
Next month, members can celebrate the history - the old pay-night gatherings, the monthly luncheons, the seminars and conference dinners,and plenty more.
Step Up - Your Life May Depend On It!
The Police Association has taken the initiative on workplace safety with a special campaign.
Contact With Police All Positive
That's been the case for SA Museum director Suzanne Miller at both ends of the planet.
From The March On Parliament To A Stroll Into The Sunset
Two Police Association committee members have gone out commending the membership and the committee.
Uncovering The Children's Horror
The Parafield Gardens "House of Horrors" case left police investigators with images none of them will ever forget.
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Hooked on sport from the start
To the smooth running of all the sports he loves so much, commentator Bruce McAvaney reckons police have made a great contribution.
The Rann commitments to police
The Police Journal ran through a Q&A with Premier Mike Rann straight after his re-election to office last month.
The Wall to Wall Ride for Remembrance
Riding motorcycles from two state capitals to Canberra is a big tribute, but one that a bunch of interstate cops intends to pay fallen police officers.
Australia's ultimate patrol car awaits
Australians have built it, and Australian cops could be driving it - if only the nation's police commissioners could agree to buy it.
Riot!
Just how dangerous does it get in the middle of the wildest public disorder incidents, in which fists, missiles and insults all fly at once?
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Least money spent on Victorian police
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Disclosure of video interviews; Code of practice - working hours
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Now for the follow-through on political commitments
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Police Association facilitates big savings on Holdens
The association's efforts to secure yet another benefit for members has paid off again, this time through the Holder Partner Program.
Traffic tales
Only a bunch of speedies could tell stories as bizarre as these - about bad driving, and the staggering explanations some motorists give for it.
Victim impact
Four secondary victims of murder explain not only what they have suffered but also the dynamics of their interaction with police.
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Victoria's largest-ever petition; WA officers set to quit
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PASAweb transformed into vibrant new site; Secondary employment
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Enterprise bargaining - round six (EB6)
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Clumsy handling of move to front line (Vic); Fallen officer a true hero (NSW)
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First federal paid parental leave scheme; Threat to country housing
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Fighting back after government attack on long-service leave
Inaugural motorcycle remembrance ride a success
Police from across the nation took to their own motorcycles to ride to the National Police Memorial in Canberra in honour of the fallen.
Acting on police advice
Almost nothing helps actress Ria Vandervis more than the tips she gets from police advisers on the set of Cops LAC.
The lasting pain of a high-speed crash
After a pursuit ended in disaster, two cops had to confront life-changing injuries and a future without operational police work.
Kidnapped
It was a major crime which might have ended with the murder of victim Lily Do. She somehow survived, but has never told her story - until now.
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Federal minsters and senators turn up for PFA council meeting
At least one issue discussed at this symposium showed Labor and Liberal pollies to be in agreement with one another.
Forever proud to defend cops
He has enjoyed great success in the law, and relishes his commitment to police officers, but lawyer Morry Bailes came up from excruciatingly tough beginnings.
Amelia's 12 April days
Shattered after losing his baby daughter, Sturt police officer Jon Fuller found a way he could live for her.
Stand-out jobs of the decade
Front-line police officers take a look back and tell the stories of the jobs they remember most from the 2000s.
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NSW Highway Patrol trials thigh holsters
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Wrong to demand justification to extend country tenure; High cost for improper access of info
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Members' issues on the decision-makers' tables
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Association fills new media position
After creating the role of media and communications officer, the Police Association soon had an experienced candidate.
Police Association annual conference 2010
Mike Rann and Isobel Redmond spoke to delegates; the Emergency Services Concept Vehicle was on display; and the association launched a special DVD on high-speed driving.
Getting cops in focus
Through his dynamic images, photographer Steve McCawley has portrayed something of the reality of police life.
It was all about the people
He stood up for the fair go for police, and he helped bring brutal murderers to account. But best about his four-and-a-half decades in policing was "the generosity and substance of the cops he worked with, and the people he met along the way".
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Negotiating team focussed on EB (Vic); Precedent-setting acquittal of member (NT)
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Review needed into one- and two- person stations; Association adapts to stay front-footed
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At odds over enterprise bargaining
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Association providing retiree health checks
The Police Association has come up with another members-only benefit which could prove a lifesaver.
Australian Parliamentary Friends of Police Group launched
Almost 100 parliamentarians have signed up and, in doing so, pledged to support police across the nation.
High regard for creatures and cops
His mind is almost always on animal-welfare issues, but zoo boss Chris West often reflects on the dangers cops face, too.
And triplets makes five
Their little boys nearly died, and life was tough when the trio came home, but Ben and Sarah Horley got through with help from the police family.
A failed war?
A retired US police chief explains why he is giving his strong support to the idea of decriminalizing illicit drugs.
Presicion shot
Instructor Darren Watkins wants his marksmen to think 'this round is the most important round they'll ever fire in their whole career'.
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Speak up on safety issues; Solo patrols too great a risk
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Plan to cut traffic resources flawed, unnecessary
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Footballer, STARie, cancer survivor - and now union MLO
The Police Association has a new member liaison officer who says he has "... come here to do a job and...do it right".
Comfortable with hard-line policing
Adelaide Airport managing director Phil Baker became accustomed to an uncompromising style of police work even before the days of the Al Qaida terrorist threat.
Life about more than just police work
Three coppers explain just how intensely involved they are in activities a long way removed from policing.
No job for the faint-hearted
"... there's danger in CIB work, and people are kidding themselves if they think there's not," says one detective sergeant. And, says another: "... sometimes you just walk away and shake your head ..."
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Call for mandatory sentencing (Vic); Loss‑of‑confidence process condemned (WA)
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Uniforms and equipment - the US experience; Police Officers Award reviewed
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Danger for police in social internet sites
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Pay offer "a joke" (NSW); Taser rollout (Qld); Review of front-line uniform (Tas)
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Action on front-line uniforms in NSW; Long-service leave
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Mandatory jail terms for assaults on police
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Good contacts, extraordinary stories
"...it was like watching an episode of Underbelly almost every day of the week," says Mike Smithson of his time as a Melbourne police reporter in the 1980s.
Tribute to police officer murdered a century ago
The late Const William Hyde's descendants, including a 94-year-old niece, showed the depth of their continuing respect for him at a recent special ceremony.
Sparring partner to The Greatest
Yes, SA police officer George Harris danced around the ring with Muhammad Ali, but did he ever land a punch on the world heavyweight champ?
On the front line
Most commentary on operational police work comes from cops' employers or representatives - or the media. Now, three front-line police officers tell their own stories.
Lasting memories
No summary available.
Police Scene
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The Last Shift
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RPOA
No summary available.
Cinema
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Books
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Finance
No summary available.
Motoring
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Health
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Letters
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Q&A
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Opinion
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Your association
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Nationwide
Rights-eroding bill defeated (Vic); Proposed integrity commission (Tas)
Industrial
A question of discipline; Part-time employment
President
Delivering industrial outcomes
To live and breathe politics
It was a reversal of roles for political editor Laurie Oakes when, for the Police Journal, he answered questions instead of asking them.
Association input helps form Opposition policy: Opposition leader
Isobel Redmond told conference delegates just how many Tasers she, as Premier, would make available to SA police officers.
More police than ever on SA streets: Premier
Mike Rann not only opened the conference but also made announcements on urgent-duty driving and help for police to deal with parole violators.
It could happen again ... tomorrow
One cop shot, one stabbed and another almost run down by a car - all got to tell the annual conference their stories of survival.
Why cops ran in as the towers crumbled
No Police Association conference had ever heard such a gripping, emotional account of a major disaster before this one, about the police who responded to 9-11.
Police lives on the line - every day of the week
One murdered young SA police officer had so much to live for, as Mark Carroll told the Police Association annual conference, themed In Harm's Way.
Lasting Memories
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Police Scene
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The Last Shift
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RPOA
No summary available.
Holiday Home Ballot
No summary available.
Police Club
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Cinema
No summary available.
Books
No summary available.
Finance
No summary available.
Motoring
No summary available.
Health
No summary available.
Letters
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Q&A
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Opinion
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Your association
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Nationwide
Communications centres "falling down" (Vic); Ready for workplace action (NSW)
Industrial
Reporting mechanism essential for Taser trial; Underpayment, overpayment
President
Violent, recidivist offenders a danger to all
De facto partnerships - new legislation
This is set to bring significant change to the areas of spousal maintenance, superannuation splitting and financial agreements, as law firm Tindall Gask Bentley explains.
The PFA case for police professional registration
This is about "protecting the profession from government interference ... and the intrusion of second-tier policing into traditional police areas", Mark Burgess says.
Living the good life - within the law
Parallels between the police occupation and the wine industry? Successful Adelaide winemaker Joe Grilli says there are - and he lists some of them.
Police family ties
Of these four pairs of police officers, none of them seems to mind having his or her parent, child, brother or sister in the job.
Out for justice
One prosecutor shakes with nerves; another refuses to back down to a fuming magistrate. Of two others, one is exasperated by mind-changing victims, and the other is moved almost to tears.
Lasting memories
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Police scene
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The last shift
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RPOA
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Cinema
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Books
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Finance
No summary available.
Motoring
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Health
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Letters
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Q&A
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Opinion
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Your association
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Life lonely at the top
Commissioner Mal Hyde, who recently signed on for another three years, speaks openly about the human side of a role few others ever get to fill.
Looking after Lance
Two police officers who had themselves survived cancer were always going to be the ideal choice of bodyguards for Lance Armstrong.
Black Saturday
Of the Victorian police officers who talk about this tragic day in their state's history, one describes it as a holocaust.
Bodies on the line
One cop takes a bullet to the chest; another takes one in the face. Of two other cops, one gets speared in the gut and another gets smashed in the face with a bottle. All four tell their compelling stories of survival.
Nationwide
Police more important than ever (Vic); Fight for wage justice heating up (NSW)
Industrial
Improved front-line uniform in sight; Disability discrimination...
President
Police Association never standing still
Lasting memories
No summary available.
Police Scene
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The Last Shift
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RPOA
No summary available.
Cinema
No summary available.
Books
No summary available.
Finance
No summary available.
Motoring
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Health
No summary available.
Nationwide
No summary available.
Industrial
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Letters
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Q&A
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Opinion
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President
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Your association
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Serving others to the end
The Police Association lost one of its most respected former officials when life member and two‑time vice‑president Eddie Trotter died in February.
How Craigie would manage cops
From what he has to say about people‑management, Adelaide Crows coach Neil Craig sounds as if he would have made an excellent police boss.
Praying for old age
That's what police prosecutor Rob Handley and his wife are doing for their only daughter, as she recovers from a battle with Leukaemia.
PFA in the halls of power
Few representative bodies can command, as the PFA executive can, the time and attention of the PM, Opposition leader and other politicians - all in one day.
Murder on their minds
Mutilated bodies, blood‑spattered murder scenes, ruthless killers, emotion‑filled courtrooms and grief‑stricken families. It's all just part of the job for Major Crime detectives, as four of them explain.
Nationwide
Tightening the police purse strings (Tas); Incredible courage in bushfires (Vic)
Industrial
WA progressive on front‑line uniforms; Workplace bullying defined
President
Legislative recognition vital for police in high‑risk driving
The Last Shift
No summary available.
Police Credit Union
The greatest legacy you can leave your loved ones?
Police Superannuation Scheme
Part-time employment
Chaplaincy
Leaving
RPOA
Constitution review
The fallen
Anniversaries from the role of honour
Real Estate
SA real estate markets ease
Recreation
East Gippsland road ride
Police Scene
Police ANZAC Memorial Service; Graduations
Cinema
Unfinished Sky, The Savages
Books
Gospel, Shatter, Biggles' Big Adventures, Star Foods, The Circuit
Motoring
Mazda CX-9; Mazda2; Nissan X-Trail; Nissan Dualis
Health
Success in treating anxiety disorder
Opinion
Safe Workplaces
Industrial
Salary increases
The Readout
Letters to the editor
President
Presidential Election
Personnel
No summary available.
In the name of the king
Mounted Constable Robert Pyne's police career comes to a sad and, in some respects, indignant end.
A post-retirement career in medals
An endless stream of medal recipients continues to make its way to the door of a former police officer who provides them with an invaluable service.
National police service medal a step closer
Federal Home Affairs Minister Bob Debus has outlined in writing a "target date for commencement" of this medal.
GAV trial underway
Yes, another trial in NSW, but this time with the vest modified to police specs.
Off the hip and onto the thigh
New South Wales Highway Patrol officers have a plan which might just bring an end to the injuries their police-issue holsters continue to cause them.
Staying safe and healthy - at work
Police Association assistant secretary Tom Scheffler outlines the mechanisms through which police officers can minimize harm to themselves and others.
Down to (core) business
Those close to new Police Association president Mark Carroll say he was destined from childhood for a role protecting others.
The Last Shift
No summary available.
Police Credit Union
Fallen in love with a car?
Police Superannuation Scheme
Police Pension Scheme stats
Chaplaincy
Clearing out the desk
RPOA
Meetings
The Fallen
Anniversaries from the role of honour
Real Estate
Battling interest rates
Police Scene
Graduations
Cinema
Gone Baby Gone; The Counterfeiters
Books
Volk's game; A Question of Death; Duma Key; Bleeding Kansas; It's your time you're wasting; Murder on the Apricot Coast
Motoring
Holden ute; Subaru Tribeca; Toyota LandCruiser; Hyundai Elantra
Health
Dealing with a tough part of police work
Opinion
Let there be consultation - especially on police cars
Editorial
Man who changed police profession
Industrial
New delegates endorsed
The Readout
Letters to the editor
President
Membership our greatest asset
Personnel
No summary available.
Police golfers raise record sum for charity
SA police officers once again jumped at the chance to take part in the Port Augusta Police Charity Golf Day, which benefits those in need.
Police Association role on PFA industrial planning committee
Police Association assistant secretary Tom Scheffler recently made his first contribution to this committee, and now explain just how it works.
The argument for unique industrial arrangements for police
Giuseppe Carabetta, a senior lecturuer in commercial and employment law, recently addressed the PFA federal council on this vitally important issue.
Owed an enormous debt
Observers talk openly about outgoing Police Association president Peter Alexander and his unparalleled success as Australia's most senior police union official.
Police Club
No summary available.
The Last Shift
No summary available.
Police Superannuation Scheme
Commonwealth Government co-contributions
Police Credit Union
Gain access to more than $2,000 in savings and value
Chaplaincy
Compassion fatigue
RPOA
Constitution
Real Estate
New laws now in force
Police Scene
Graduations
Cinema
Burn after Reading
Books
Inside their Minds, Left for Dead
Motoring
Ford Falcon, Jeep Cherokee, Toyota HiLux, Lexus SUV
History
Bloody arrest of the Hicks brothers
Opinion
Irresponsible to strip police of pursuit power
Editorial
The capacity to adapt
Industrial
Charge appropriate offence - assault police
The Readout
Letters to the editor
President
Never fail to honour the fallen.
Personnel
No summary available.
Police work still not for KG
Veteran sports commentator Ken Cunningham had one the great experiences of his life when he acted as patron to a police recruit course.
PASA-PCU sponsorship deal re-signed
Both the Police Association and the Police Credit Union say that this long-running agreement helps keep the two organizations connected.
Still in the job, 50 years later
Sgt Brian Johnson might find SAPOL wonderfully high-tech compared to the days of clunking manual typewriters and motorcycle outfits, but does he plan to retire any time soon?
When the career paths split
Ambition is likely to separate the almost identical working lives that two assistant police commissioners have leave for nearly three decades.
Tina & Hooch
So was there a clash of the sexes when Tina-Marie Hewkin turned up at the Dogs Operations Section as South Australia's first female police dog-handler?
The Last Shift
No summary available.
Police Superannuation Scheme
Report to members for 2007-08
Police Credit Union
New partnership helps members
Chaplaincy
Value in saying thanks
RPOA
Police Remembrance Day
Police Club
Pageant party
Real Estate
SA property market reliable in long term
Sport
Vic police crunch another footy championship
Police Scene
Graduation
Cinema
Vicky Cristina Barcelona
Books
Second Strike; In Harm's Way
Motoring
Honda Jazz and Accord Euro; Mazda 6; Holden Sportswagon; Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution
Health
Beware the cough
Industrial
Delegate training courses
The Readout
Letters to the editor
President
Much achieved during fast-paced year.
Personnel
No summary available.
Jess a champ in the rink
She might have taken on a new police career recently, but Jessica Jarc continues to excel in a little-known sport she has played around the world.
Police culture the beating heart of Police Health
Created by the Police Association in 1935, Police Health is now set to become a more major player than ever on the national health insurance scene.
New PASA industrial officer
Lawyer Matoula Makris has embraced this important role, which she was "very excited to have won".
Recognition of great commitment
Ten long-serving association committee members and delegates were delighted to receive formal awards at their annual conference.
Destiny fulfulled for new life member
The tables were turned on Police Association secretary Andy Dunn when he received, rather than awarded, life membership at the annual conference dinner.
New legal service for association members
Lawyer Morry Bailes outlined to the conference exactly how this service will work and when it will begin.
Dangerous Work
Opposition leader Martin Hamilton-Smith suggested to conference delegates that SA might need bikie legislation tougher than that which the Rann Government had delivered.
Police numbers, falling crime rate
Premier Mike Rann told the conference his government "is committed to increasing resources for our police" to fight bikie crime.
Critical need for appropriate front-line uniform
Local and interstate conference speakers not only displayed superior uniform items but also spoke of smarter ways to purchase them.
Uni survey reveal hig-level stress among police
Professor Maureen Dollard and Dr Peter Winwood told conference delegates of the serious mplications in the survey's findings.
Police work ever-changing but officer safety still paramount
President Mark Carroll responded passionately at the Police Association annual conference to the findings of the UniSA survey on police-officer stress.
The Last Shift
No summary available.
Police Credit Union
Thanks, Eddie
Police Superannuation Scheme
Proposed legislative amendments
Chaplaincy
a lion ready to pounce
RPOA
Meetings
The Fallen
Anniversaries from the role of honour
Real Estate
SA house prices soar
Police Scene
Graduations
Books
Deaths' Door, Skin and Bone
Motoring
Mitsubishi Lancer; Nissan Micra; Suzuki Grand Vitara; Toyota Kluger
Health
Effective treatment for gout
Opinion
My Thanks
Editorial
President to retire
Industrial
Salary increases; Police housing dissuades potential transferees
The Readout
Letters to the editor
President
Enterprise agreement endorsed
Personnel
No summary available.
Outwitting the self-assured villain
Three offenders would fail to prove a match for either the smart-thinking Robert Pyne or the police who would capture them after their escape.
Hearing-loss claims
Lawyer Morry Bailes explains that "many police officers have an entitlement to be compensated... for noise-induced hearing loss caused by employment".
Professional registration for Australian police
Police Federation of Australia CEO Mark Burgess outlines the union support for this scheme, which he says will help enable inter-jurisdictional mobility.
New president for PFA
Northern Territory Police Association president Vince Kelly has taken over from Peter Alexander, whose departure, he says, represents "ongoing generational change within the police industrial movement".
The Rudd promises on national policing priorities
A look at some of the commitments the Rudd-led Labor Party gave the Police Federation of Australia in the lead-up to last year's federal election.
Life Member 39
Deputy President Trevor Haskell, who recently became the latest recipient of association life membership, reflects on his years of service.
High participation rate helps deliver essentials
Assistant Secretary Tom Scheffler explains how the Police Association, with its 99 per cent membership, secures "appropriate remuneration and improved working conditions".
Leave Entitlements
Police Association assistant secretary Mark Carroll details not only paid leave but also special leave without pay.
The Last Shift
No summary available.
Police Superannuation Scheme
Pay-as-you-go payment summary
Police Credit Union
Now is a great time to save with Police Credit Union
Chaplaincy
The departure
RPOA
Angel Flight
Real Estate
House prices stable
Police Scene
Retiring Members Dinner; Graduations
Cinema
Not Quite Hollywood
Books
The darker side; The Bloomsday Dead
Motoring
Chrysler 300C, Ford Mondeo, Honda Accord, Subaru Forester
Health
To achieve the best image
History
By reason of insanity
Opinion
More than one way to be a victim
Editorial
Equipment, equipment, equipment
Industrial
New branch endorsed
The Readout
Letters to the editor
President
Police work perilous
Personnel
No summary available.
Prestigious awards for police ICT system
Police Federation of Australia CEO Mark Burgess says this award-winner is 'a wonderful system'.
Blessed to have served cops
As senior police chaplain David Marr retired from his 30-year SAPOL career recently, he hailed it as the best job in the world.
The year of controversy
A brutal murder and a football incident thrust former Homicide Squad investigator and high-profile SANFL coach Dick Jones into the public spotlight for much of 1958.
The STAR survivor
STAR Group brevet sergeant Brett Girardi always knew how to meet a challenge, but the one he faced last year could have cost him his life.
Rudd makes commitments to PFA
Opposition leader Kevin Rudd says he intends to help police regardless of election outcomes.
The Last Shift
No summary available.
Basketball
World Police & Fire Games, Tuesday morning competition finals
Police Credit Union
The Easypeasy Personal Loan
Police Superannuation Scheme
Spouse benefits
Chaplaincy
And justice for all?
RPOA
Meetings, Old Troopers Luncheon
Real Estate
SA Market back to boom conditions
Police scene
Retiring members dinner, Graduation
Books
Fatal Flaw, The Darkness Within
Motoring
Honda CR-V, BMW X3 3.0si, Suzuki SX4, Ford Ranger
Health
Adolescents at risk of psychosis
Opinion
Unionism practised on all sides
Editorial
Accurate perceptions
Industrial
Victorian police rally; Annual delegates' conference
The Readout
Letters to the editor
President
Enterprise bargaining
Personnel
No summary available.
The Blood House
The Blood House Demanding order and civility from the ruffians who gave their abode this name was always going to draw a violent response.
PASAweb a great convenience
PASAweb a great convenience Apart from their user-friendliness, the Police Association websites continue to draw interest from around the globe.
Police Federation status assured
Police Federation status assured Only through its own lobbying and subsequent political support did the PFA emerge with this victory.
PFA puts proposals to federal parties for 2007 election
PFA puts proposals to federal parties for 2007 election In its policy document, Law and Order in Australia: Polices for the Future, the PFA leaves no doubt about what it expects of government.
Salary sacrifice
Salary sacrifice Police Association assistant secretary Mark Carroll leaves few questions unanswered on this issue, and outlines the PFA push to win police an FBT exemption that other emergency services enjoy.
Women Seeing PASA - from the inside
Why a long-running work-experience programme continues to win high praise from Police Association women.
The Last Shift
No summary available.
Bowls
Season '06-'07 scorecard
Basketball
MFS the 2006 victor
Police Superannuation Scheme
Post-retirement products
Chaplaincy
Boxing Day resolution to help out
RPOA
Meetings, annual dinner
Real Estate
Confidence in SA housing market
Police scene
Graduation: Course 2
Books
Never Fear, Undertow
Motoring
Toyota Aurion, Camry; Mitsubishi Colt, Triton
Health
The revolution in rheumatoid arthritis treatment
Opinion
The policing business
Editorial
The ice fight
Industrial
Amendments to the Police Act and Regulations; Delegate election results
The Readout
Letters to the editor
President
Provision of the best tool of the trade
Personnel
No summary available.
Mystery of the Tickera skeleton
Without the technology that would come more than 100 years later, police in the 1800s faced a tough time identifying bodies.
Ever the protector of police earnings
Gone now, too, is former Police Association vicepresident Peter Warman who, with all the odds against him, played the key role in creating the Police Credit Union.
Goodbye, Mr Don
No summary available.
Leaving with no regrets
Retiring deputy commissioner John White says of his career that he would "probably do it again", but some aspects of the job he will not miss.
The ice epidemic
NSW Police Commissioner Ken Moroney has already come to regard this "epidemic" as the greatest challenge facing his police force.
PFA opposes search-warrant powers for unsworn Australian Crime Commission staff
PFA chief Mark Burgess highlights the danger of anyone other than sworn police officers having these powers, as well as the authority to use reasonable force and carry firearms.
No selection made
Police Association assistant secretary Mark Carroll asks why so many selection panels are choosing no candidate at all for promotion - and why no avenue for appeal.
Death sentence for police officer's murder
The double murder of a Queensland police constable and a station manager brought the death penalty to two brothers, but only one of them had to face the hangman.
Personnel
No summary available.
Police Credit Union
Found a house of looking to build?
Police Superannuation Scheme
Investment performance
The Last Shift
No summary available.
Chaplaincy
A shed-full of China
RPOA
Meetings, RPOA constitution
Real Estate
Optimism despite interest rate hike
Police scene
Graduations
Books
School for Scumbags, Bondi Badlands
Motoring
Holden Astra Twin Top, Epica; Toyota Corolla, LandCruiser
Health
Cholesterol - rules tighten, treatment improves
Opinion
Strategic planning - the recruiting dilemma
Editorial
Sad addition of names to memorials
Industrial
Transfer confusion; Members always ready to fill delegate positions
The Readout
Letters to the editor
President
Enterprise Agreement 5 (EB 5)
Stop them at all cost, the instruction
Stop them at all costs, the instruction When the bitter Port Adelaide Waterside Workers' Strike played out in the 1920s, Mounted Constable Robert Pyne well understood his orders.
Set to meet police members' high expectations
Set to meet police members' high expectations The Police Credit Union has a new CEO, who came to the job under no illusions and plans to use the personal touch.
Vital to keep up with technology
Vital to keep up with technology The latest in workplace equipment might come at a price, but the failure to embrace it might come at a greater cost to employees - and the public.
Awards for national Police memorial
Awards for National Police Memorial Those most qualifi ed to judge thought the great monument in Canberra deserved recognition for its outstanding design.
Inquiry into Australia's involvement in peacekeeping operations
Inquiry into Australia's involvement in peacekeeping operations Police Federation of Australia CEO Mark Burgess has spoken directly to a Senate committee about inadequate processes failing Australian police peacekeepers.
Learn from tragedy of slain patrol crew
Learn from tragedy of slain patrol crew With a chilling story to support his argument, Police Association assistant secretary Mark Carroll explains why a trial of semi-automatic handguns is wholly unnecessary.
Band Bound for Germany
Band bound for Germany Long revered by its local audiences, the Band of the SA Police has scored an invitation to strut its stuff at a world-class annual event in Bremen.
The Last Shift
No summary available.
Police Superannuation Scheme
Age retirement benefits
Chaplaincy
A light in the tunnel
RPOA
Meetings, Troopers' Luncheon
Police Scene
Course 3; World Police & Fire Games opening ceremony
Real Estate
Adelaide still the cheapest capital
Books
Bad blood, Women out of control
Motoring
Holden Captiva, Toyota Prado, Mazda6, Hyundai Elantra
Health
Talk more and avoid depression
Opinion
Setting expectations
Editorial
Burning respect
Industrial
Applying for part-time; Staffing remains problematic
The Readout
Letters to the editor
President
Enterprise bargain No. 5 (EB5)
Personnel
No summary available.
Battles on two fronts
Combat in the international sporting arena will, for one Police Association member, likely prove even tougher than his daily courtroom skirmishes.
The crime victims' champion
With a background in policing, and an impressive list of academic qualifications, a former Police Association member has become the world's second Commissioner for Victims' Rights.
Murdered on the farm
Allan Peters retells the story of the tragic 1957 killing of Senior Constable Harold Pannell. And, in heartbreaking detail, Pannell's daughter tells - in Still loved, 50 years on - of the agony of losing her father, and what she would say to him today.
Workplace consultative committees essential
Police Association assistant secretary Tom Scheffler explains the agreed union-employer position on these committees - and the way in which participants should operate them.
Policing the APY Lands
After a tour of this desolate landscape, Police Association assistant secretary Mark Carroll reflects on the difficult working conditions faced by members.
Police Credit Union
Found a house that you'd love to make your home?
The Last Shift
No summary available.
Police Superannuation Scheme
Taxation changes for untaxed superannuation schemes...
Chaplaincy
The folly of pretending
RPOA
Meeting, Kadina visit
Police Scene
Graduations, Police Anzac Memorial Service
Real Estate
Great time for property investment
Books
A Gentle Axe, Backs to the Wall
Motoring
Mitsubishi Pajero, Outlander; Mazda BT50, CX-7
Health
More choice in contraceptives
Opinion
Proud to be a Police Association member
Editorial
Long careers over in a blink
Industrial
Delegates debate enterprise bargaining issues; Managerial guidance
The Readout
Letters to the editor
President
Agreement must represent best possible deal
Personnel
No summary available.
Not the place to be alone
The first in a series of extracts from the memoirs of Mounted Constable Robert Pyne, who served during the dark days of The Great Depression.
Our police club - and Australia's last
Police Association assistant secretary Tom Scheffler reminisces about the great history of the Police Club, which he says still provides "excellent bar and restaurant services".
A calm quiet man behind many successes
Most Police Association members have known no other PCU boss besides Geoff Doyle, who is about to step down with the greatest respect for them.
The nation's need for "joined-up" policing
In a submission to another parliamentary committee, the PFA has warned that the Australian Crime Commission must be "joined up and not become a ninth police force going its own way..."
Government must act on international deployment issues: PFA
The Police Federation of Australia has outlined these pressing issues in a submission it presented to a Senate inquiry. Federation CEO Mark Burgess says (in International deployments overstretch police resources) that "officers are increasingly seconded from state and territory police forces, leaving the latter with skills gaps and reduced personnel".
Out with elitism
To the office of Deputy Commissioner, Gary Burns has brought his strong endorsement of teamwork.
The Last Shift
No summary available.
Police Credit Union
Police Credit Union working hard for its members.
Police Superannuation Scheme
2006-07 report to members
Chaplaincy
Christmas a tough time for some
RPOA
Meetings, Branch news
Real Estate
Glenelg and Salisbury hot rental markets
Police scene
Graduation
Books
Maximum Impact, The Final Murder
Motoring
Ford Focus; Hyundai Tiburon; Mazda 3 MPS; Honda Civic Type R
Health
Smoking, obesity not worth risk to eyesight
Opinion
PASA president steps down as national chief
Editorial
Democracy in play at conference
Industrial
Wearing of rank insignia; Unpaid overtime detrimental to all
The Readout
Letters to the Editor
President
Retrospective 2007
Personnel
No summary available.
Action on police superannuation
The Government is set to revamp the system under which it has operated multiple super schemes for police.
Death threat of the water
"He would throw you overboard as quick as look at you," Robert Pyne was told of a dangerous suspect he was about to confront at sea.
The need for third-millennium police premises
Police Association assistant secretary Tom Scheffler laments the scattered nature of city police accommodation and contends that a single HQ building would benefit all.
Tasers for the front line?
Police Association assistant secretary Mark Carroll shows how the "against" view in the Taser debate fails to win the argument.
The enterprise agreement offer
Police Association delegates and the committee of management endorsed this document because it brought, among many other things, excellent across-the-board pay increases.
Police Association annual delegates' conference 2007
Police Association president Peter Alexander and Commissioner Mal Hyde expressed their opposing views on how, why and when SAPOL should issue its front-line officers with semi-automatic handguns. One member of a panel of politicians - Deputy Premier Kevin Foley, Opposition leader Martin Hamilton-Smith, Police Minister Paul Holloway and MLC Terry Stephens - had something to say on the issue, too. Later, after association officials had reported to the conference, the hardworking delegates got down to some robust debate and firm decision-making.
The Last Shift
No summary available.
Basketball
Women basketballers triumph
Police Superannuation Scheme
Summary of 2005-2006 Report to Members of the Police Superannuation Scheme
Chaplaincy
The way to freedom from stress and unhappiness
RPOA
National Police Memorial dedication
Police scene
Police Association annual delegates' conference dinner; Graduation: Course 1
Books
Hit parade
Real Estate
SA property market a survivor
Motoring
Holden Commodore; Ford Territory; Honda Legend
Health
Police culture a barrier to psychological health?
Opinion
Delegates get together for us
Editorial
Dynamics of a protest
Industrial
Leave Bank typifies police culture; Democracy at work in delegate elections
The Readout
Letters to the editor
President
Retrospective 2006
Personnel
No summary available.
Police blood on bushrangers' hands
As infamous bushranger Ben Hall and two of his accomplices tried - but ultimately failed - to avoid capture, they brutally murdered two police officers.
Police physiques the state's best
and two Police Association members have the trophies to prove it, after they competed in the International Natural Bodybuilding Association titles. Another member just missed out on third in her category, while Ben Maddern from Transit Services Branch wowed the audience with a demonstration of his extraordinary strength.
PASA members' piece of the Gold Coast
With a range of holiday homes that already spoils them for choice, Police Association members now own a new apartment on Australia's most famous vacation strip.
Alcohol and work
Police Association assistant secretary Mark Carroll looks at the latest research into this issue and considers "whether the association should provide a membership service relative to alcohol and work".
Police Association annual delegates' conference
2006 Premier Mike Rann and a panel of other state political heavyweights attended this meeting, at which police numbers and the need for retention strategies emerged as key issues. The need for numbers, resources and legislation and Promote the job in schools, unis outline what the Premier and Opposition leader Iain Evans had to say. And Brett Williams reports on a hard-hitting address in which association president Peter Alexander left no doubt about what SA policing needs most (Retention a challenge as big as recruitment).
The Last Shift
No summary available.
Police Superannuation Scheme
Commonwealth Government co-contributions
Police Credit Union
How can I avoid transaction fees?
Chaplaincy
Hope an essential
RPOA
Victor Harbor luncheon
Bowls
Club 4s with touring British police
Recreation
SA Police Motorcycle Club
Police Scene
Graduations
Books
One common enemy
Real Estate
SA house prices balance out
Motoring
Ford Falcon
Health
The right formula to treat depression
Editorial
Police heroes
Industrial
Take-home firearms, the policy; Reloads the cause of shrapnel injuries: SAPOL
The Readout
Letters to the editor
President
Police handguns
Personnel
No summary available.
Leave entitlements
Police Association assistant secretary Mark Carroll explains not only paid leave but also special leave without pay.
The right to remain silent
University of Adelaide law school reader Andrew Ligertwood wraps up his two-part examination with some views on reform.
Kip Yen innocent?
This beautiful Eurasian teenager had no doubt killed a man, but were her actions justified?
Time for a police-specific medal, says PFA
Police Federation of Australia CEO Mark Burgess explains why the Federal Government should support the introduction of a National Police Service Medal.
The police recruitment dilemma
Police, says Amanda Myers, are being left behind as they compete with both the public and private sectors to attract the best recruits from “… a diminishing pool
The GAV a good option?
Might the General Accoutrement Vest, with its “weight distribution across the torso” be the ultimate remedy for injury-causing accoutrement belts around Australia?
NSW accoutrement belt trial falters
The Police Association of NSW continues to strive for the production and implementation of a suitable gun belt for its members.
Honouring Archie – and 21 others
Three of the descendants of one of South Australia’s police war dead paid their first visit to the SAPOL Anzac Memorial Service.
Under siege
For one veteran officer, and a probationary constable, regular duty in a suburban police station turned into a life-threatening encounter.
The Last Shift
No summary available.
Police Superannuation Scheme
Investment performance for financial year 2005-06
Chaplaincy
A time to remember
RPOA
Medal presentation
Police Scene
Graduations: Courses 79 and 80
Books
An Almost Perfect Murder
Real Estate
Rental market hot
Motoring
Diesel-powered Holden Astra; Lexus; Nissan 350Z
Health
Bowel cancer screening a wonderful advance
Opinion
Who are you?
Editorial
Memorial dedication remarkable
Industrial
Enterprise bargaining; Annual conference - and chance to stand for delegate position
The Readout
Letters to the editor
President
National Police Memorial dedicated
Personnel
No summary available.
"Mad-drunk" assault on fair-minded policeman
Few, if any, of today's police officers ever receive apologies from offenders who assault them. But, 1893, one assailant wept as he not only apologized but also promised to give up drinking.
Master of the airwaves, expert in treasury
Most in the police community will remember Senior Sergeant Peter Mason for his near unsurpassable expertise in police communications.
SA detective immortalized in Beatles book
Police always work at high-profile events, but rarely do they wind up in pictures with the world-famous entertainers who feature in them.
First step toward choice of accoutrement belts
The Police Association of NSW says a redesigned version of the Gel Belt (now called the Loadmaster Belt) might bring relief to officers struggling with the police-issue accoutrement belt.
National Police Memorial Dedication 2006
Brett Williams was on the scene in Canberra to catch all the grandeur and emotion of the moving twilight ceremony that marked the memorial's opening (Children reveal the agony behind lost police lives). He also looks at one officer's tribute to his murdered workmate (Honouring a lost partner) and reports on a special gesture by a police unionist from abroad (Gift from US friend and supporter).
The Last Shift
No summary available.
Police Superannuation Scheme
Member superannuation contributions
Chaplaincy
A black Sabbath
RPOA
New committee
Bowls
SA national champion - again
Police Scene
Police Association Retiring Members' Dinner
Books
Written on the skin
Real Estate
SA market vigorous as house prices rise
Motoring
Honda Civic, Hyundai Santa Fe
Health
Dramatic change in medical opinion on cannabis use
Opinion
Change
Editorial
Police careers celebrated
Industrial
Salary increases; A wealth of branch and delegate representation
The Readout
Letters to the editor
President
DNA
Personnel
No summary available.
The Duryea mysteries
Did a link exist between the frustratingly mysterious disappearances of two young boys from near a Kadina mine in the 1860s?
Training for optimum service to members
Two groups of association delegates, who undertook two days of PASA training, showed just how committed they are to their role.
Official History of Australian Peacekeeping and Post-Cold War Operations
Australian police who have served as peacekeepers in UN missions are set to win recognition through this four-volume history.
NSW police still await action on accoutrement belt
Quoting an osteopath, the Police Association of NSW reports that, for one of its young members, wearing the standard-issue belt has "contributed to a twisted spine".
National Police Memorial Dedication 2006
Brett Williams takes at look at just what a grand event we can expect of the dedication ceremony for the soon-to-becompleted memorial in Canberra (Police throng headed for memorial dedication). He also outlines the events surrounding the tragic deaths of each one of South Australia's fallen police officers, whose names will appear on the monument (Destined for the nation's recognition).
The Last Shift
No summary available.
Police Superannuation Scheme
Super overview
Chaplaincy
Getting back to our real “metal”
RPOA
Tribute to late president
Police Scene
Graduations
Books
Police Forces of the World
Real Estate
Property tax
Motoring
Mazda MX5
Health
Hepatitis A, B, C, D, E and F
Opinion
Some strategic governance, please
Editorial
Aussie traffic control a blessing
Industrial
Police officer’s award varied
The Readout
Letters to the editor
President
Election 2006
Personnel
No summary available.
The right to remain silent
University of Adelaide law school reader Andrew Ligertwood explains the current SA position, as well as the corresponding one in the UK.
The big fella a policeman to the end
The SA police community, particularly its retired members, felt the grief of the loss of RPOA president Les Morris
PFA in top-level talks with Beazley
The Federal Opposition leader not only showed that he well understood certain police issues but also gave a commitment.
To professionalize police – the PFA view
“… any proposals relating to the future of policing must be sustainable and allow for flexibility in scope and responsiveness …”
Third-generation Fairney for the Port
First came Frank in the 1960s, then his son, Mark, in 1980, and now a female Fairney, Nichole.
Police family rallies around adopted member
A terminally ill SAPOL employee discovered that what he had always thought about the police family was entirely true.
Airport policing
Police Association assistant secretary Mark Carroll explains the new arrangements under which PASA members will police Adelaide Airport.
GG turns first sod with police union shovel
PFA board members joined Major General Michael Jeffrey in Canberra as he kicked off the National Police Memorial construction process in February.
Seven mates he’ll never forget
Now at the end of his career, a dog handler reflects on not only the joy but also the heartbreak his many dogs brought him.
The Last Shift
No summary available.
Police Superannuation Scheme
Employer contributions
Chaplaincy
Living life too fast
RPOA
Meetings
Bowls
Championship singles
Police Scene
Graduations
Books
Churchill’s Bodyguard
Real Estate
Stability in local property market, say latest stats
Motoring
Mitsubishi 380
Health
Modern-day pregnancy
Opinion
Can’t help myself – habits good and bad
Editorial
Bright light of police culture
Industrial
Field tutors
The Readout
Letters to the editor
Personnel
No summary available.
President
Appropriate staffing levels vital
Death in tandem
Two callous convicts met for the first and last time on the gallows of a NSW jail in 1868.
The case against federal IR regime for police
The PFA leaves no doubt, in its submission to a Senate inquiry, as to why state governments should not cede their IR powers to the Commonwealth.
Procedural fairness in police employment
Procedural fairness in police employment University of Sydney law lecturer Giuseppe Carabetta considers the implications of a 2005 High Court judgement in the case of a sacked NSW police officer.
Election 2006
The Premier, Opposition leader, Police Minister and Shadow Police Minister detail their visions for SA policing in the lead-up to the March poll.
Content enough to give 30-plus years
Brett Williams presents his fourth round of interviews with two of four police officers he has tracked through their careers since they graduated in 1998.
The Last Shift
No summary available.
Police Superannuation Scheme
Investment performance for the financial year 2004-2005
Chaplaincy
Waste not your best work
RPOA
Meetings
Police Scene
The Royal Adelaide Show
Books
The Trudeau Vector
Real Estate
SA rental market going steady
Motoring
Ford XR models
Health
Dense bones a bonus
Profile
Young enough to start a police life
Editorial
Far away but in crisis
Opinion
Whatever happened to trust?
Industrial
Police Award – variations
The Readout
Letters to the editor
President
National police memorial on the horizon
Personnel
No summary available.
A slaughter for silence
Had trust existed among members of one 19th century criminal gang, its members might not have died at the hands of its self-appointed leader.
Trial gun belt inadequate for NSW police
Now labelled a saga, the search for a replacement accoutrement belt for NSW police officers continues.
Should Australian labour and policing models mirror those of the US?
World renowned police unionist and CLEAT (Combined Law Enforcement Associations of Texas) president, Ron DeLord, offers some critical advice to his Aussie counterparts.
Why policing should ascend to professional status
“The biggest issue about the whole professionalization debate is us staking out what is our turf,” according to Police Federation of Australia CEO, Mark Burgess.
Rank structures
Police Association assistant secretary, Mark Carroll, outlines the benefits of the new rank structure that emerged out of the enterprise agreement of 2004.
Pounding the Aussie beat now
South Australia’s first and highly publicized group of British police recruits now has more than three months’ operational experience. Two officers reveal the toughest aspects of making the move down under, and say they will never return to the UK to live.
Transfer List
No summary available.
Chaplaincy
Be not a walking bomb
RPOA
Meeting
Police Club
Thanks, Nick
Bowls
SAPBC carnival team
Books
Changing Policing Theories
Real Estate
Adelaide - a better place to invest in property
Motoring
Hyundai Tucson
Health
Avoiding prostate check the bigger risk
Profile
Faith in people
Opinion
Minimizing the pain of "stress" claims
Editorial
Cops made of stern stuff
Chaplaincy
To live honourably
RPOA
Diary dates
Bowls
ANZPES Games
Books
Black Jack Point
Real Estate
The death knell for mortgage duty
Motoring
Holden SS V8
Health
How best to manage diabetes
Profile
Little difference between policing and clergy
Opinion
History of us
Editorial
Experienced, yes; emotionless, no
Industrial - PASA Delegates
Members step up to the delegate plate.
Industrial
Salary increases
President
Police mobility
The Readout
Letters to the editor
Personnel
No summary available.
Police Superannuation Scheme
Scheme …options upon resignation (under age 50)
Police Credit Union
Are you adequately insured?
The Last Shift
No summary available.
Transfer List
No summary available.
The man who would not hang
Allan Peters relates the story of a 19th century hanging which went mysteriously wrong, and raised the ire of a viewing throng.
California law enforcement unites to fight Governor
Former champion bodybuilder, wealthy screen actor and now politician, Arnold Schwarzenegger, has begun to incur the wrath of his state’s cops over superannuation.
In that good-Aussie category
The Police Association was recently saddened to lose one of its life members, who President Peter Alexander described as “a saltof-the-earth type of bloke”.
Design competition launched for national police memorial
Meeting the design criteria for this competition will be no easy task for those with their eyes on the prize.
Wissell winners aim at long careers
Thrilled to have won the Police Association’s Walter J Wissell award for academic achievement, two probationary constables know just where they want to go in policing.
PASA elections 2005
The Police Association has its first woman in the vice-president’s chair in more than 20 years. Brett Williams speaks to her, and two newcomers to the association committee.
Cops' Black Tuesday with the dead
This continuing series on the Lower Eyre Peninsula bushfire reveals the horror movie-like scenes at which two PASA members spent their entire shifts - and more.
The Last Shift
No summary available.
Police Superannuation Scheme
No summary available.
Industrial
New guns a danger, too.
President
British recruits
The Readout
Letters to the editor
Personnel
No summary available.
Treachery’s unintended consequence
Allan Peters examines another intriguing 19th century police investigation. In this case, he finds that a young woman's scheming brought hardship to officers trying to identify a dead body.
From under Soviet thumb to SA detective
Members of the police community paid their last respects to a former colleague who, because of his tough beginnings, understood human behaviour better than most.
PFA helps out its Papua New Guinea counterpart
On a mission to help the Police Association of PNG “better establish itself”, PFA CEO Mark Burgess found a great need for “professional union training”.
Cops’ Black Tuesday pain
Police officers naturally swung into action on the day of the Eyre Peninsula bushfire. But, beyond their professional role, many of them had to confront overwhelming personal losses.
The Last Shift
No summary available.
Police Credit Union
Tapping into financial planners’ wisdom
Police Superannuation Scheme
Summary of the 2004-2005 Report to Members…
Chaplaincy
Toward a good story
RPOA
Meetings
Police Scene
Graduations
Books
The Lighthouse
Real Estate
Latest stats reveal SA’s stable house prices
Motoring
Hyundai Sonata
Health
Keep pandemic risk in perspective
Opinion
The age of reason
Editorial
Work Choices - No Choice for Workers
Industrial
Police, Christmas and the “fair go”
The Readout
Letters to the editor
President
Retrospective 2005
Personnel
No summary available.
A Bill to destroy unions
Strongly connected to the police union movement, federal MP Chris Hayes recently told Parliament why he opposes the Government’s proposed IR changes.
Why Kong walked free
A Chinese gold prospector denied killing a Darwin local in 1884, but two separate juries did not believe him.
Life membership for PFA president
When he flew out for the annual PFA council meeting, Peter Alexander had no idea he would return with this treasured award.
Enlisted to give blood
A group of generous Port Adelaide LSA officers only had the word of one of their colleague’s that this donation was not going to hurt.
Killed in the prime of their lives
Two police officers, gunned down 76 years apart, were at the centre of association president Peter Alexander’s thoughts at this year’s Remembrance Day memorial service.
Mental-health system overburdening police
“There are … numerous examples of police officers being seriously injured or killed by persons suffering from mental illness,” writes association assistant secretary Mark Carroll.
Police Association annual delegates’ conference 2005
Few in SA have higher profiles than those of Premier Mike Rann, Opposition leader Rob Kerin and SANFL boss Leigh Whicker. So what did each of them have to say to the delegates?
Recreation
SA Police Motorcycle Club
The Last Shift
No summary available.
Police Superannuation Scheme
…options upon resignation (under age 50)
Chaplaincy
Tragedy with no easy answer
RPOA
Annual general meeting
Recreation
SA Police Motorcycle Club
Police Scene
PASA retiring members' dinner
Books
Death By Water
Real Estate
June quarter stats show stability in market
Bowls
47th Australia Police Bowling Championships
Motoring
Holden AWDS
Health
The human heart and the garden irrigation system
Profile
STAR Ops delegate with the diplomat’s touch
Opinion
Where there's a will...
Editorial
National police memorial - recognizing the fallen
Industrial
Workers' compensation claims
The Readout
Letters to the editor
President
Kapunda Road Royal Commission
Personnel
No summary available.
A deluded murderer
If certain observers were right, the brutal killing this criminal committed in 1853 might have resulted from behaviour-changing incidents in his past.
Two sides to the ultimate police horseman
To know Jack Cawley well was to understand that behind his tough exterior lay a compassionate, fair-minded, art-loving gentleman.
The dog with the insatiable appetite - for work
One of SA's first police drug dogs, Zenna, not only helped take narcotics off the streets, but also touched many officers' hearts.
From a quiet meal to the pursuit of a gunman
This armed robber picked the wrong time to stick up a fast-food restaurant. Dining inside was an off-duty police officer - who was prepared to take him on.
PASA submission to the Kapunda Road Royal Commission
Reproduced in its entirety is the painstakingly prepared document which the association addressed directly to Royal Commissioner Greg James, QC.
Delegate training course a revelation
Judging from the feedback of 21 delegates, the Police Association has again delivered some highly effective tutelage.
Federal IR change - the impact on police
Police Association assistant secretary, Mark Carroll, brings some high-powered experts into the debate on the ramifications of the Howard Government's proposed reforms.
National police memorial design invites touch
A panel of judges has selected a design by a Brisbane architectural firm for the soon-to-be-built memorial in Canberra.