THE AGE OF ELECTRONIC POLICING

THE AGE OFELECTRONICPOLICING

PhitYiiiis No. 11 October 1985Platypus is the official Staff Magazine of the Australian Federal Police, and is prepared by

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The age of electronic policing ......................................... .............................. 2should be addressed to; INTELL goes nationwide .............................................. .............................. 4The Editor. PlatypusHavelock HouseNorthbourne AvenueTURNER, A.C.T, 2601,

. . . And now it’s radio by computer ............................. .............................. 5

In from the cold on ADP ................................................

EDITORIAL BOARD An identity crisis for the AFP? ...................................... .............................. 7Chief Superintendent Ian Broomby, Chief Superintendent Alan Bird, Su-

Bobby pins future on needles ......................................... .............................. 9

perintendent Lionel Claydon. The D.P.P. — Spreading the net ..................................

Assignment: The Philippines ......................................... .............................. 12EDITORPeter Windsor

Traffic PC to Region OIC ................................................ .............................. 14

Medal awards for service ..................................................GRAPHIC DESIGNTerry Browne No pain, no gain ............................................................... .............................. 16

A question of security ...................................................... .............................. 17PUBLISHINGPeter Kowalick Crime response in action ..................................................

$4 9 million ... and all counterfeit!.................................. .............................. 18

Marathon trek creates history .......................................... .............................. 20

1 A friendly farewell ........................................................... .............................. 21

Paula Dellas ..................................................................... .............................. 21

Front Cover: Artwork by Terry News, Sport ..................................................................... .............................. 22Browne.

Back Cover: Photograph by Graeme Letters ............................................................................... .............................. 24Watson. A picture of excitement at the Can­berra Festival (See story Page 23).

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r I ’HE theme chosen for this edition of Platypus is Automatic Data Processing. As * you are aware ADP in its various applications is having an increasing

influence on modern policing. It is in all our interests to gain a full understanding of the available systems in order that they may be used to their full potential.

The Government has recognized the importance of ADP systems to the AFP by providing $7 million over the next three years. These funds will be spent on our information system which requires upgrading because of the huge demands being placed upon it. Information systems are however just the beginning; expansion of ADP applications in other areas such as communications and imagery enhancement should be included in our goals for the future.

I also wish to take this opportunity to address a different subject; that of superannuation. The current efforts to improve superannuation benefits available to members of the AFP have my complete support. The whole issue of pension justice and associated conditions of employment needs close examination and significant improvement. I am concerned not only that members obtain an adequate pension on retirement but also that the inequities associated with invalidity pensions be resolved. I do not, for example, believe a member should be forced into early retirement just because he or she is not capable of performing the full range of police duties. Many tasks requiring extensive police experience could be undertaken by a person who would, under today’s circumstances, be lost to the force. If the Regulations need changing to allow this we should so proceed. I am sure many positions could be found for personnel, not ‘fit’ for the whole range of normal police tasks. I look forward to your comments on this and other issues in future editions of Platypus or other appropriate forums.

(R.A. Grey)Commissioner of Police

By MIKE BURY ADP Director — APP

• The AFP has some of the most comprehensive computer systems of their kind in the world. Their full potential has yet to be attained, but with a commitment to make the best use of these facilities, the future role of the AFP in its law enforcement activity can be startlingly improved.

'T'HE GROW TH of organised crime, increased drug abuse *■ problems and crimes against the community have tested

traditional policing methods around the world.The AFP has faced its share ol problems.The response has been to seek the most effective and efficient

means available to meet the new challenges and increasing workloads.

The AFP, like other police forces, has moved into the world of automatic data processing (ADP) to match the criminals. It has proved one of the biggest challenges yet for the AFP in its six-year history. And potentially one of the most important.

Computer technology's ability to help law enforcement activity has been dramatically illustrated by the world-wide growth in computer-based systems that now support virtually every aspect of police activity.

The police force's lifeblood is information. Rapid access to accurate and up-to-date information is essential. Conventional approaches have not been able to cope, particularly in the more complex investigatory and intelligence work.

This is where the computer has had its biggest impact for the AFP. Alter the limitations of manual recording methods, officers have found real benefit in such facilities as faster and more accurate access to more types of information; better control of information; improved analysis; increased exchange of information; and greatly increased police efficiency with a corresponding improvement in cost effectiveness.

The AFP’s introduction to ADP began shortly after its formation in 1979 when a planning and design study examined the information processing and communications needs of the force.

Second-hand computer equipment and a borrowed site were acquired to develop a series of records management applica­tions.

Late in 1980, the AFP began providing computer services for the Costigan Royal Commission, at the same time gaining valuable experience in the development of computer systems in the analysis of criminal activity.

Responsibility for servicing the Royal Commission was transferred to the Department of the Special Minister of State late in 1983.

But progress was already being made with AFP data processing.

Early in 1983, the initial computer was replaced by equip­ment with greater capacity to provide improved reliability and allow the use of modern systems development and data management aids.

Since then, development has been aimed primarily at supporting investigations and intelligence activity with the extension of services to all major AFP offices. Some of these services, particularly the INTELL and Names Index Facility (NIFTY) systems, also are used by the Australian Bureau of Criminal Intelligence and the Australian Customs Service.

The encrypted communications network now services about 75 sites throughout Australia, and since September last year has been co-ordinated from the AFP's new secure computer site at Weston.

More recently, resources also have been devoted to support­ing the administrative side of police operations such as management of personnel and financial resources.

Early this year, the central site capacity was again increased — by almost twofold. However the extra ‘horsepower’ was quickly absorbed by the introduction of enhanced versions of INTELL and Personnel systems and keeping up with growing demands.

Another major upgrading is scheduled for next year.To operate the computer project, an ADP Branch and a

Systems Design Branch were set up under the Superintendent, Information Systems and Scientific Services Division. ‘The project is oversighted by the Systems and ADP Committee (SADP) which is chaired by the Deputy Commissioner, Administration.

The Systems Design Branch has about 15 police positions and is responsible for representing police needs and providing co-ordination between the 'users’ of the computer facilities and the ‘technicians’.

The computer keyboard has become an important part of the electronic policing age. Left, these trainees gel the feel of video display units.

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The ADP Branch is more technical in nature and, as well as assisting police in defining their information and communic­ation systems needs, designs systems, produces and maintains programs and provides a range of support services including operation of the central computer installation. It looks after forward planning of resource requirements and implementation strategies. There arc about 65 positions in the Branch.

The project group concentrates on development and support of systems based on using the central computing facility at Weston. The communications network uses Telecom lines for access to computer maintained information via remote termin­als located at all major AFP ofTices, international airports and other agencies.

Systems currently available arc:Message Switching — A ‘bread and butter’ application in a police environment which provides for entry, storage, transmis­sion and retrieval of text. Messages can be sent to any nominated terminal.Names Index Facility (NIFTY) — A system for indexing matters relating to a person or an organisation. Aliases, nicknames, document references, miscellaneous references such as phone numbers, passport numbers and other details can be recorded. This was the first and still is the most widely used system in the AFP. Both exact matches and sound-alike matches can be obtained for names.Persons of Interest — Records persons of interest to the AFP, both on the national level and in the ACT Region. They may be wanted for warrant, sought for interviews, a missing person or a deserter from the armed forces.Vehicles of Interest — Records vehicles in which the AFP has an interest, such as stolen cars, planes, boats and motor-cycles, and vehicles under observation.Criminal History — A system for recording the criminal histories of people convicted under Commonwealth Laws. Personal particulars are at present recorded, but actual criminal histories arc to be added later. Retrieval on fingerprint classification is possible.Traffic History — Records details of traffic convictions in the ACT. Chronological listing of the convictions for court hearings and adjudications is a main feature of this system.(The above systems, apart from message switching, were recently integrated to become the MNIFTY system.) Running Sheet System — Assists investigators and their supervisors in conducting investigations. It provides facilities to record and index all identified tasks associated with an operation, who is performing the task and when the task should be performed. The system also replaces the existing manual procedures for creating dossiers and cross indexing multiple cards to running sheets.Document Control System — Was devised as an investigation tool to provide organised recording of large volumes of documentation that may be required for an investigation. It places great emphasis on the recording and retrieval of specific details of documents.INTELL System — Provides for the recording and retrieval of information which may be of longer term interest to the AFP, ABCI, BCIs and Customs. New operations frequently are initiated by information stored in INTELL from a previous operation.Link Analysis — A system which records information about people and organisations and the relationships between them. It can produce reports of connecting paths.Financial Analysis — Designed to handle all kinds of financial data, with the ability to break it down into separate financial transactions for individual accounts. Data can include such things as bank statement credits and debits, deposit slips, receipts, cheques and invoices.

In addition, administrative support systems arc provided for such requirements as file control, personnel and establishment records and management systems.

The provision of such wide-ranging systems has involved a huge amount of planning and development for the ADP project group. But the work doesn’t end there.

The future looks just as busy as the past six years.The next central computer site upgrading early in 1986 will

at least treble the capacity of the main processor and help overcome current slow response times at terminals and allow for further systems development. Plans to replace and expand the communications network will improve its reliability and function.

To date, systems developments have been concentrated on ‘strategic’ applications such as common usage services provided from the central computer via the communications network. The recent advent of relatively cheap processing power in the form of microcomputers has brought a proliferation of ‘person­al’ computer systems with functions varying from word processing to graphic aids. Many have provided great productivity benefits.

However, some have resulted in wastage of money and effort. Enthusiasts responsible for the acquisition have either not appreciated the limitations of the equipment and software or have set up systems improperly and then changed jobs, leaving problems for others to sort out.

Now, with growing experience in the use of microcomputers, we are planning approaches which will enable the force to benefit from this technology without falling into the traps which other organisations have encountered.

Although continued growth in the size and complexity of the centrally based systems is necessary, thought is being given to increasing the number of microcomputers connected to the network.

Another consideration is to acquire minicomputers for major sites and set up local area networks which are in turn connected to the main communications network.

Such developments, planned in conjunction with continuing liaison with AFP ‘users’, will help ensure that the AFP has the tools to maintain a position at the forefront in law enforcement. It remains the responsibility of every member of the force to obtain the best results from these facilities.

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INTELL GOES NATIONWIDE

pIVE years ago, the AFP took its first steps into the world of computerised

intelligence information using lessons learned during inquiries on drug traffick­ing and organised crime.

Resources were limited and the com­puter systems developed were far from comprehensive.

But now that has all changed. In July this year, a truly nationwide intelligence storage-retrieval system came into being with the development of INTELL II.

“It was in July that the A.C.T. Region joined an Australian-wide intelligence network when the Crime Collation Unit began using INTELL," Detective Su­perintendent Bill Beale, OIC of the AFP’s Bureau of Criminal Intelligence, said.

“The addition of the A.C.T. Region completely nationalised the system," he said.

INTELL II began in mid-1983 when the Investigations Department began de­veloping a new intelligence computer system jointly with the Australian Bureau of Criminal Intelligence and the Australian Customs Service.

“Previously, the AFP had been operat­ing a limited intelligence system that had some problems for users," Superinten­dent Beale said.

“The object was to provide a computer assisted intelligence analysis system comparable with that used by the Costi- gan Royal Commission in its inquiries."

It was planned to introduce INTELL in January this year, but delays in delivery of equipment caused a postpone­ment until May.

Progress in development was tremendous, with all parts of Australia gradually becoming involved in the input of the vital information needed to make the system work.

“Today, members in Canberra, Syd­ney and Melbourne arc entering intelli­gence data into INTELL from inform­ation reports submitted around the coun­try,” Superintendent Beale said.

“Most of that information comes from drug squads and regional intelligence units and is gathered during operations and day-to-day inquiries.

“These reports are collated in each region and sent to the BCI in Canberra for recording, microfilming and distribu­tion.

“INTELL II has a major part to play in intelligence activities around the coun­try. Its basic objective is to put inform­ation together to discover patterns of behaviour and events and isolate people who have not previously come to notice," Superintendent Beale said.

"It should be possible for the BCI to provide a package of information to an

operational intelligence group for any particular operation,” he added.

One of the biggest benefits of the INTELL system was in the Keyword Search facility.

“This allows retrieval of reports about particular subjects. For example, we can ask: 'Give all the reports about drug importations in false bottom suitcases at Melbourne Airport in the past six months’," he said.

“The system permits us to specify such things as a particular drug or a group of related drugs and a specific time or period of time.

“Keywords or a combination of words can be used with this system in seeking particular information,” he said.

A further feature of the system, called Link Analysis, is even more comprehen­sive in its capabilities.

“The system can respond to a question like: ‘I want information on every person known to have been associated with an individual or a company”, he said. "Each person turned up by the computer will also have reference to vehicles used and any other associations considered re­levant.”

"A second capability provides inform­ation on say, how John Smith and Joe Bloggs arc related, who they know and the ways they communicate.

"The third capability enables the oper­ator to put in a number of names and come up with those who are not directly associated with these names but who are common to them. This has the ability to identify names of organisations or their hierarchy. Usually these people arc well hidden but their names do crop up in cases.

“All these facilities enable us to pin­point those people who come to notice, regardless of their State of origin.

“In the Region a person may look like an individual, but when the name comes

up in other States these references can be married up to form a comprehensive dossier," Supcrintcnt Beale said.

A further facility to be provided by INTELL 11 is called Movement Analy­sis. This allows intelligence analysts to draw connections between people travell­ing separately yet acting in concert.

"We may have two people travelling in separate aircraft who could have met up in London, or who have met in other situations in the past," he said. "By looking at the links, we can see who travelled with who and how often.

“This provides invaluable information for the identification of possible couriers or minders.”

Such facilities, coupled with the ability to retrieve recorded information match­ing such vague requests as ’give me all United States citizens, aged 45 or older, who have come to notice and are known to reside at Baukstown’, give the AFP and the other law enforcement agencies using the system, a useful start in the fight against drug trafficking and organised crime.

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. . .and now it’s radio by computer!By Peter Windsor

' I ’HE Operations Room Staff's pride in their new ‘toy’ comes through as

clear as the voice reproduction from the ‘state-of-the-art’ equipment they are handling.

“And why not,” says Acting Inspector Peter O’Boyle, “they even had a hand in determining the colour of the paint and the selection of pictures on the walls.”

The ‘toy’ is the Act Region’s control centre with its new $400,000 worth of gadgetry and computerisation that will meet communications requirements for the Region into the 21st century.

Peter O’Boyle has lived and breathed the project for many months.

The system has now become fully operational and is able to cope comfort­ably with the 150,000 telephone calls and 40,000 response situations arising in the ACT each year.

Electronic Services Branch head, Chief Inspector Peter Brittliff, said the system

was the first of its type operational outside the United States.

Designed by Motorola Electronics Australia Pty. Ltd., it is housed in an area three times the size of the ACT’s former Operations Room.

“Such is the state of the technology that in theory the system can correct and repair its own faults so that the control room should never be out of action,” Chief Inspector Brittliff said.

“Make no mistake about it, it has many benefits. Fundamentally, of course, the purpose of any police opera­tions room is to speed incident response time.

“This it docs, plus giving far greater clarity of voice, play-back facilities and the ability to patch one car to another so that there is a totality of communica­tions.

“No-one need be left in the dark,” he added.

Peter Brittliff said the new equipment had been needed for some considerable time. The former Operations Room had grown in stages up to 1975, but there had been very few improvements since then.

“Where hundreds of lines were needed under the old system, only seven now run to the main communications bank.”

Operations Room, as it was, is pictured above. Compare it with the lay-out of the newly-opened Operations Room, left.

For the technically minded, the system operates from the main 497444 switch­board number and its extensions, direct lines to the 000 emergency centre, the Departments of Civil Aviation, security services, the ambulance, fire brigade and general purpose exchange lines, with direct telephone patching to any mobile vehicle through the radio network and instant recall of radio and telephone traffic. Each radio channel and telephone service is fully monitored by a voice logging recorder with a recording warn­ing ‘pip’ tone presented to the caller on the telephone service.

Peter Brittliff said that, in addition, the system also monitored calls from numerous ACT recreational areas and the five computer terminals in the Centre provided access into the AFP, New South Wales Police and the Department of Territories and Local Government computer systems.

“The benefits are immense,” he said. “The system must rank as perhaps the

Operator comfort is paramount in the new Operations Room, below, compared with the old facilities, below left.

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most modern and functional of its type currently in use in Australia.”

As Peter O'Boyle said, even the AFP’s phenomenally successful nationwide 'Operation Lavender' could have been co-ordinated through the new Control Centre. ‘Lavender’ involved the simul­taneous arrest around Australia ol more than 30 people in a huge operation by the AFP against a group which allegedly imported $40 million worth of hashish.

“Another immense benefit is its use­fulness to aid our vital VIP protection function,” Peter O’Boyle said. “Pre­viously the communications channel us­ed by VIP Protection could not be connected directly to ordinary police patrol cars.

“ The Operations Room had to act as the relay point.

“Now we can receive a communication on one channel and immediately patch it through to a car on another channel or to a telephone link,” he said.

Peter O’Boylc’s pride in the new system is infectious.

“She’s a beauty," he said. “The sys­tem has been designed after full and total consultation with police operators and the technical experts from Motorola."

He pointed nut the conveyor belt which carries messages from one operat­ing point to another and to the supervis­ing officer. It worked almost without a sound.

He then took me around to the old room and switched on the belt system there. It chugged away like a thrashing machine.

"In the old system, everything was bolted to something else,” he said. "Not only wus it noisy, but it couldn’t be moved, without great difficulty, into a different configuration.

“The new system can be transported and re-erected in any location,” he said.

Peter O'Boyle looked ahead to even newer developments.

"It’s a long, long way from December 1966 when the former ACT Police Force’s first Operations Room opened in one room, with one operator per shift and just four differently coloured tele­phones for the various types of calls.

"Now, of course, it gives the AFP far greater control of its resources. And I’ve no doubt this system will be added to — and even further improved — in the years ahead.”

It is already technically possible — as some of America's biggest police forces have proved — for each patrol car to be equipped with a visual display unit as well as direct voice communications.

“Think of that potential as an electro­nic aid to policing,” Peter O’Boyle said.

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By M. Humphrey, ADP Executive Officer.

VV7HETHER we like computers or ” not, they are an integral part of

the modern day life and have become a necessity in many fields.

What is a computer and how can we better understand what it does?

In simple terms, a computer is a name given to an electronic filing system.

Around the home we have a number of filing systems. The refrigerator door and a magnet is a very popular, modem filing system on which can be stored such things as bills, memos, important things to do and birthday dates.

But what of the terminology?Take ‘input-processing-output' for ex­

ample. The dictionary defines ’input’ as ‘data supplied to, or stored in, a compu­ter’. Using our fridge door and magnet example, ‘input’ is the bill, memo etc. stored on the door.

The ‘process’ would be the order in which we physically store the bills and memos on the door. This could, in the case of bills, be the date by which each individual bill has to be paid. The ‘output’ would be removing the bills from the door and paying them by the due date.

If a reminder notice is received, which is another input, then we would process it by storing it with the original bill. The final output would then be the original bill and the reminder notice.

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All computers work in exactly the same way: Input-process-output.

The terms ‘file, record and item’ mean exactly the same in computer terms as they do in everyday life.

If we examine our electricity bill we see that it is made up of a number of items — the name and address of the electricity authority, the name and address of the householder, the date of the meter reading, the amount of units consumed, the tariff rate, the amount we arc being charged, and the date by which we have to pay the bill.

All these ‘items' form one individual ‘record’ — that is, the physical piece of paper that we know as the bill. It is totally complete in itself.

Records arc usually held together in some sequence. In the case of (he electricity bill, it may be a customer number, or it may be held in alphabetical name order, within suburbs. This collec­tion of records is known as a ‘file’.

Computers keep many different files — just as a filing cabinet may hold muny different files. The important thing to remember is that a ‘file’ contains many ‘records* which are made up of detailed ‘items’.

The dictionary defines the word ‘sys­tem’ as a ’group of objects related or interacting so as to form a unity'.

A house could be described as a ‘system’, and the plumbing as a ‘sub system’ (complete in itself, but only part of the whole house). Other ‘sub systems’ would be the electrical wiring and the gas pipes and heaters.

A ‘data processing system’ often re­fers to the computer doing its input- process-output for one specific task, such as the electricity billing system.

‘Computer system’ refers to the com­puter and all its physical attributes, and includes the metal boxes that make it up.

NEXT ISSUE: The Hardware — the boxes that make up the computer.

AN IDENTITY CRISIS FORTHE AFP?By Dr. Jim L. Munro

DYNAMIC and diverse are the two words best describing Australian policing. Dynamic because of the rapid changes taking place in society and in policing; diverse because

of the extraordinarily different demands placed on the police due to geography and a multi-cultural population.

It is to the credit of Australian police — and really to the Australian people — that law enforcement and order mainte­nance have been so successful in such a challenging environ­ment.

As the first Visiting Fellow of the National Police Research Unit, I had the opportunity to drive to every State except Western Australia (some 40,000km in 12 months plus several trips by air to the Eastern States), and to observe and ask questions of the police in a variety of settings. The notes that follow might or might not stand the test of careful research; but they are the honest impressions of a person who has been in and around police organisations for some 20 years, including one prior year in Australia.

Let me start with some of the broad, underlying issues and then I shall mention some operational concerns.

Fundamental to any understanding of Australian policing is the federal character of all governmental relationships. People who have not lived and worked in a federal system fail to understand that the essence of Commonwealth-State relations is co-operation, not the coercion that is the hallmark of relations between the central government and local governments in an unitary system such as in the UK and France.

An important important strength of Australian policing is its diversity; the ability of individual forces to respond to local cultural, political and criminolog­ical conditions.

Of course, it is important that the various forces co-operate with one another and that parochial interests are not allowed to sabotage age multi-State investigations, but in recent years it is obvious that a new and more co-operative mode of behaviour has replaced much of the competitive self-protecting behaviours of the past. And let us not forget, out of a reasonable amount of competitiveness comes the pride in organisation and in self that makes for excellence in operations.

Closely related to federalism is the relationship between police and politician. With only a few exceptions, Australian police, while being accountable to and receiving policy direction from their Police Ministers, enjoy a degree of independence from direct political intervention that US Forces can only dream about.

Although the politician-police relationship in Australia is frequently a fairly tense one (and it should be — that is the nature of the democratic beast!) it seems to me that most Commission­ers and their Ministers work out reasonable accommodations that serve the public interest well.

‘Is the AFP a small city police force? Is it a national inves­tigatory agency? Is it Australia’s link to the international police world?

• Professor Munro.

If organised crime makes the impact on Australian govern­ment that has been predicted by some observers, it will be interesting to see if the rather ideal police-politician relations currently existing can be maintained.

A third major concern that shapes policing in Australia is the urban-rural split. People from Canada and the US tend to think of Australia as a vast rural landscape punctuated with a handful of rustic small cities with the inhabitants sharing main streets with kangaroos and koalas.

What they never know, and what even some Australians forget, is that this is the most urbanised country in the world.

The practical effect this has on polic­ing is to virtually create two police forces in every State; an urban one and a rural one. While this tendency is resisted by most of the Commissioners, logistics makes it almost inevitable.

This particularly becomes a problem as forces begin to demand improved training and tertiary qualifications of their personnel. The people stationed in the country stations may well be at a substantial career disadvantage when compared to their urban counterparts.

This problem is being addressed in a few forces, but it is likely to become more, not less, of a problem in the future.

The “State-based” nature of Australian police forces is a tremendous asset to the nation; it would be unfortunate if crime pressures in the urban areas and demands for tertiary qualifica­tions for police undermined this system of organisation.

One of the great strengths of Australian policing is the lack of systematic corruption in the forces. Although grapevine sources of information are not necessarily accurate and the degree of trust can be questioned, I certainly never have heard of instances of systematic corruption. Corrupt individuals, even corrupt commands, but never the kind of top to bottom “it’s the way the game is played” corruption that one finds in the US. Fortunate­ly, this kind of corruption, such a standard feature of US policing

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in the 1920s and 30s, seems to be limited to a handful of smaller departments today.

I have read summaries of citizen complaints and even they seem to be dominated by incivility problems, rather than serious charges of misconduct.

The escalation of the illicit drug problem will put strains on the police record of honesty; fortunately Stated-based police organisations are better able than small, local forces to resist the kind of community political pressure that causes the systematic corruption of the police.

Another observation is the generally high level of police training that one finds in Australia compared with the US. The basic reason is that the vast majority of the 40,000-plus police jurisdictions in the US are so small that they cannot support a meaningful training function. It should be noted that most US States have tried to remedy this problem by establishing regional training centres for police and State-wide standards which local police must meet.

In particular, entry-level training, operations training and training through the rank of inspector in Australia seems to be well planned and, in so far as I had personal experience, well executed.

The gaps in training begin to show up at the executive levels. There should be a training opportunity, at least once a year, for senior ranks, including the Commis­sioner and his management team. Of course, if the Australian Police College, currently at Manly, continues its de- problems.’ velopment and receives the support it deserves, this deficiency in executive training will be remedied.

On the debit side of the ledger are several items that deserve mention. The most important of these is the under-investment in police research and development, including management areas.

Obviously the creation of the National Police Research Unit is a very large step in the right direction, but it is a very small agency, charged with researching only issues of prime and immediate national concern. It does not have the staff, nor the mandate, to do research and development work which has specific operational consequences for a specific force.

Good police management needs a locally developed informa­tion and ideas base which can be generated only through force-specific research and development. NPRU exists to assist local forces, but it cannot take the place of a local commitment to research and development.

Closely related to this is what I see as an over reliance on the UK and US police experience. A round-the-world air ticket has too often been a substitute for local effort. Certainly it is cheaper!

I think that professional visits to the forces of other countries are excellent, but they should not take the place of local investigation and creative invention.

Australia is most emphatically NOT the UK or the US. To uncritically use techniques from those countries is to court disaster.

I would suggest that Australians need to develop their own sense of excellence which would allow the forces to use good ideas wherever they may be found, but that Australians have a responsibility to discover Australian solutions to Australian problems.

A note on the AFP: This force presents a more complex managerial challenge than its size alone would indicate.

The reason is fairly apparent; it is a force with an identity crisis. Is the AFP a small city police force? Is it a national investigatory agency? Is it Australia’s link to the international police world?

The answer is yes to all of these, plus a number of other substantial functions. ,

The problem is not one of too many functions, but rather the difficulty of developing a management and career structure that ! ranges from international duty assignments to traffic enforce- i- ment.

This management problem is compounded by the Australian tendency (really a universal political one) towards administrative adhocracy; the tendency to create totally new organisations for each additional function, rather than facing up to the task of realigning organisational functions and allocating resources in

the most cost-effective manner possible.A case in point is the National Crimes I

Authority. While it makes good sense to | have organisations that provide essential­ly staff service functions to the various forces controlled jointly and funded jointly by State and Commonwealth gov­ernments (such as the NPRU, BCI and Australian Police College) police oper­

ational functions (the NCA) need the supervision and adminis­trative infra-structure that comes with assignment to a specific force.

Since the AFP already has a national and international network of stations it would have made good management sense (I am indulging myself in the luxury of not addressing the political questions) to have realigned the functions of the AFP to have included the NCA mandate.

This might well have meant contracting out the local policing of the ACT to New South Wales or Victoria, since the ACT by itself is too small to support a viable high standards force.

The future of the AFP is bright, but it will be brighter still when politicians use cost-effectiveness along with political con­siderations in their decision making.

In conclusion, no organisation is perfect and that is certainly true of police organisations which are frequently buffeted about by forces not of their making. However, the Australian public is very well served by its police.

Assuming that adequate levels of resources can be main­tained, the Australian forces should be able to respond to the increasingly difficult crime environment of the next decade.

Australians have a respon­sibility to discover Australian solutions to Australian

*Dr Munro is Professor of Political Science and Management at the University of West Florida. He has held a variety of academic positions, including senior lecturer in industrial sociology at Universi­ty of Adelaide, assistant dean for research, Graduate School of Criminal Justice, State University of New York, and associate professor of public administration at John Jay College of Criminal Justice, City University of New York. He was for a time Visiting Professor at the South Australian Institute of Technology and Visiting Fellow at the National Police Research Unit.

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BOBBY PINS FUTURE ON NEEDLES

ASTERN Region’s John Burrows stepped from the world of the policeman to that of acupuncturist the day he said

goodbye to nearly 36 years of policing on 17 September.It is but a new chapter in a life that has taken many

fascinating turns.For instance, John Burrows was the hero of the famous

Sydney hijacking of 1979, when he freed a woman who had been taken hostage by an armed man.

He was awarded the Australian Bravery medal for his action.He also was one of two policemen closely associated with the

UK scandal that almost brought down the Conservative Government of the day — the Profumo-Christine Keeler- Mandy Rice Davis affair.

John Burrows was the man who arrested the doctor involved in the case — Dr Steven Ward.

But acupuncturist?“That’s right,” said John. “Within weeks of leaving the AFP

I will open my own acupuncture practice in Sydney. I have been studying acupuncture for the past six years and hold Australian and Chinese diplomas. The latter I gained during a period in China at my own expense.”

Does he have any regrets about retiring?“Of course,” he said. “But I’ve reached the statutory retiring

age and at least I prepared the way for a new chapter in my life.”

From a policing point of view, that life began in the London Metropolitan Police in August 1948. A week earlier, he had left behind him a service life as a commissioned officer with the Corps of Royal Engineers.

During his 20 years as a UK policeman, John received a number of commendations covering just about every aspect of community policing and resigned with the rank of Detective Sergeant First Class.

“I know people would like to know more about what I know — or believe — of the Profumo-Keeler-Rice Davies-Ward quartet,” he said. “Maybe some day I’ll tell it — but not now.

John Burrows moved to Australia in 1968 to join the Commonwealth Police and before the amalgamation saw service in Adelaide, Sydney and Melbourne. He returned to Eastern Region after the amalgamation.

His years in Australia saw him amass vast experience in criminal intelligence. He worked as an instructor at the Australian Police College, Manly, and also can claim responsibility for establishing airport policing in 1975, as well as being the instructor for Compol’s first two airport NCO training courses.

“It’s been a fascinating 35 years and I wouldn’t have swapped my experiences as a policeman for anything,” he said.

But the Burrows name will live on in the Australian Federal Police. John’s son, Stewart, joined the job in 1984 and now works as a police motor-cyclist in Canberra.

John Burrows as a PC in London. He covered just about every aspect of community policing in two countries before retiring as an Inspector in the AFP.

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By IAN TEMBY, Q.C. Director of Public Prosecutions

TN ihc laic 1970s and early 80s it became increasingly apparent that the Commonwealth prosecution process was

fraught with delay and inefficiencies.Matters came to a head with widespread debate concerning

some of the revelations in the findings of Royal Commissioner Mr Costigan QC in his fourth interim report on the Royal Commission on the Activities of the Federated Ships Painters and Dockers Union.

In that report, Mr Costigan outlined the “lamentable history of non-prosecution’ which occurred in the Perth office of the Deputy Crown Solicitor in relation to a 'bottom-of-the-harbour' tax prosecution which came to the attention of the Australian Taxation Office years earlier.

And in more general terms, we have seen an explosion of federal criminality over the past decade. What was formerly a quiet backwater has assumed the appearance of a whirlpool.

The two main areas of increased activity, drug importations and fiscal fraud, are sometimes related to each other. Many instances can be found in which the proceeds of traditional crime, for example drug dealing, have been ‘laundered’ in such a way as constitutes a fraud on the Commonwealth revenue.

Apart from that, something like ten years ago there was in some parts of the Commonwealth a decline — some would say a collapse — in commercial morality.

A number of factors, some of which I have referred to, meant that the traditional responses to the prosecution of offences against the Commonwealth were rendered inadequate.

In response to the sometimes lustificd criticism that Com­monwealth prosecuting authorities were ineffectual, and to the spiralling incidence of fiscal fraud, in particular, the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (D.P.P.) was created on 5 March 1984 under section 5(1) of the Director of Public Prosecutions Act 1982, and the first Director of Public Prosecutions appointed from that date.

Offices have been established in Canberra (head office), Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and a separate branch office in Canberra. It is anticipated that further offices will be opened in Perth late in 1985 and in Adelaide in 1986.

SPREADING THE NETAn Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions has existed in the United Kingdom since 1879. The Australian Office was established in March 1984. Already its impact on federal criminality has become an important and historic develop­ment in Australian law enforcement.

In those parts of Australia where there is no D.P.P. presence, the Australian Government Solicitor acts on behalf of the D.P.P. In the States where the Australian Government Solicitor conducts prosecutions on behalf of the D.P.P., formal arrangements have been set down on how cases should be conducted. This ensures consistency of approach. Prosecutions in Townsville arc subject to separate arrangements.

The Office enjoys complete statutory independence which is a vital aspect and distinguishes it from the previous arrange­ments by which Commonwealth prosecutions were conducted. Such independence is crucial.

Administratively, the Office comes under the portfolio of the Attorney-General and reports annually to Parliament.

The Office of the D.P.P. is purely concerned with the prosecution of offences and has no investigative role. This aspect is perhaps one of the major misconceptions as to where the D.P.P. fits into the scheme of Commonwealth criminal law enforcement.

Apart from those people carrying on the work of Special Prosecutor Gyles, matters referred to the D.P.P. should be in such a form that they can proceed to prosecution. If that is not the case, then the Australian Federal Police may be asked to conduct further investigations and gather further evidence.

POWERS AND FUNCTIONSThe Office of the D.P.P. has two functions — to prosecute

those allegedly guilty of offences against the laws of the Commonwealth, and the performance, through the Director and those delegated by him, of important functions previously performed by the Attorney-General. These functions include the granting of witness indemnities, the termination of prosecu­tions, consenting to bringing witnesses from overseas, the lodgement of appeals and the provision of advice to government departments on matters relating to the criminal law of the Commonwealth.

The D.P.P. can institute prosecutions for any offence against any law of the Commonwealth.

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It also is empowered to take over and terminate proceedings for the summary conviction of people where Commonwealth offences are involved and committal proceedings for Common­wealth offences and prosecutions on indictment.

Shortly after the commencement of the Act, the then Attorney-General agreed that the D.P.P. should determine all no bill applications that were addressed to the Attorney-General as well as those addressed to the D.P.P.

A decision not to proceed on a charge on which a defendant has been committed for trial is an exceptional course, but it is followed from time to time.

The D.P.P. can give undertakings to prospective witnesses that evidence given by them in prosecutions conducted by the Office will not be used against them in proceedings, other than a prosecution for perjury. Where a witness requires a wider indemnity than that which D.P.P. is empowered to give, and it is considered appropriate so to do, representations are made by the Office to the Attorney-General.

The D.P.P. has all of the rights of appeal exercisable by the Attorney-General in prosecutions which he has taken over or is carrying on. This includes all appeals to superior courts, including appeals against sentence. The latter is a right which should be exercised with considerable restraint.

The Director has the power, by instrument in writing, to give directions or furnish guidelines to anyone investigating Commonwealth offences or instituting or carrying on prosecu­tions for Commonwealth offences, together with the Commis­sioner of the Australian Federal Police and the Australian Government Solicitor. No such guidelines have been issued. The Attorney-General can issue guidelines to the Director. These must be published in the Gazette. None has been issued.

The issuing of guidelines is an important potential power.

CIVIL REMEDIESThe D.P.P.’s civil remedies power involves a multitude of

avenues open to recover debts owed to the Commonwealth. Relief is most commonly sought by way of Mareva injunction to freeze assets, the entering of a judgment debt, and the sale of assets by writs of execution.

During criminal investigations it may emerge that the proceeds of the alleged crime have not been declared as income, and hence a civil taxation liability accrues. The recourse to civil remedies can therefore be an important adjunct to combatting criminal activity.

Special Prosecutor Roger Gyles Q.C. observed in his annual report for the year ended June 1984 that one of the objects most requiring attention in the reform of law enforcement was ensuring that crime did not either pay or be seen to pay.

Until the recent amendments to the D.P.P. Act, the powers of the Director were more limited than those of Special Prosecutors in that a prosecution had to be commenced before the function could be utilised. At that stage the criminal had been forewarned and in many cases the assets had been dissipated.

In both his 1982-83 and 1983-84 reports, Special Prosecutor Redlich strongly urged that the efficacy of civil remedies lay primarily in their being pursued as early as possible.

The D.P.P.’s power to pursue civil remedies is no different from that available to other Commonwealth agencies, such as the Commissioner of Taxation. All that has transpired is that responsibilities have been more widely spread than previously: there has been an extension of functions. The contention by some that the D.P.P. had acquired new wide-reaching and draconian powers simply is untrue.

However, what can be said about the new arrangements is that they are likely to represent a more effective and efficient

method of recovering the proceeds of criminal activity while at the same time not jeopardising the success of any prosecution.

Under the recent amendments, which came into force on 1 July 1985, the D.P.P. can now pursue civil remedies on behalf of the Commonwealth and its authorities at the stage when he is considering or proposing to prosecute, and in matters connected with or arising out of prosecutions (actual, proposed, or under consideration) by the D.P.P. Provision is made to include cases where the Director could exercise his powers to take over or to carry on prosecutions. The D.P.P. no longer needs to be authorised by instrument from the Attorney-General before pursuing civil remedies for the recov­ery of any tax, duty, charge or levy.

The implementation of these amendments will involve staff increases and resources for the D.P.P. Office, the Australian Taxation Office and the Australian Government Solicitor. Estimates are that a further 37 staff will be required for the Australian Government Solicitor, 214 staff for the Australian Taxation Office and 41 officers for the D.P.P. Office over the next financial year.

The D.P.P. Office has taken action to recruit 10 principal legal officers, 10 senior legal officers, eight legal officers and 13 clerical support staff, to be located around Australia.

The Australian Government solicitor has received approval for filling the positions it needs. However, in the Australian Taxation Office, no new positions have been given for this work.

This state of affairs could cause difficulties as the D.P.P. and Australian Government Solicitor officers will be generating considerable work for the existing Taxation officers. This could cause delay, and experience has shown that time is of the essence. It is a matter of regret that this shortfall of staff in the Taxation Office might minimise the effectiveness of these exciting innovations.

I am confident that the costs of these increased resources will be more than offset by judgments obtained. There can be long lead times in civil litigation; it will take more time for moneys actually to be recovered. However, the threat of timely and vigorous civil proceedings should discourage those tempted to engage in criminal misconduct.

It is estimated that over the next two fiscal years it will cost about $18 million to administer this area. However, if results are achieved in line with those obtained by Special Prosecutor Redlich, it will be a wise investment with guaranteed return.

In his last Annual Report the Special Prosecutor reported that in the previous 21 months, taxation liabilities totalling $30 million had been assessed as owing by people associated with criminal activities considered by his office. Of that amount, approximately $11.2 million had actually been recovered or assets to that value had been frozen by Court order as a result of

»the action initiated by his office. As the Special Prosecutor 'Tiimself observed: “The value of the civil remedy initiative is self-evident”.

The D.P.P. is required to report after two years of operation of the civil remedy function for review of the new powers by the Government. This report will be awaited with considerable interest not only in this country but also abroad where similar action is contemplated.

In the United Kingdom, for example, last year a committee chaired by Sir Derek Hodgson in its report entitled “The Profits of Crime and Their Recovery”, recommended the exercise of similar powers in relation to assets acquired by criminal activity.

We can therefore be seen as being at the forefront in this area and it is perhaps just a question of coming to grips with the novelty of the area. This should not be overly difficult.

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'T'HE Australian Federal Police Overseas Liaison Office in the Philippines opened on 10 September 1984.

A simple, straight-forward statement, but for Denis Craft, there’s a lot more to it than that.

Denis is the AFP Liaison Officer in Manila and he’s had the task of establishing the office and building up the rapport and goodwill necessary to be able to work with the multitude of enforcement agencies located in such a centre.

But in just over 12 months, he has managed to make big progress on that score.

“But it wasn’t too good to start with," he says.Because of renovations under way at the Australian Embassy

at the lime, the AFP office could not be occupied until mid-October. Denis was forced to operate from hold accom­modation near the Embassy.

"In the midst of this frustration came the search for suitable residential accommodation for the family," Denis said.

In all, the Craft family — 'I rish, daughters Jaci (17) and Dale (15), and son David (12) — spent 10 weeks in the hotel until suitable accommodation could be found.

"The search was exhaustive and entailed inspecting more than 90 houses,” Denis said.

Their new home is located in the village of Dasmarinas, about 4km from the Embassy. Such ‘villages’ house most of the 40 Australia-based officers and their families. They arc encircled by high walls and patrolled by security guards who also man the entrance gates.

The Australian Embassy occupies three floors in the China Banking Corporation Building in the commercial borough uf Makati.

Other Australian Government departments represented in the Mission, apart from Foreign Affairs, include Immigration, Trade, Defence, Australian Information Service and the Australian Development Assistance Bureau. Excellent working relationships exist with all these departments.

Following the establishment of the Liaison Office, Denis set about forming liaison contacts with the many enforcement

The Philippines system of policing is loosely based on that adopted by the Americans, and there are many hundreds of local and provincial police forces.

The main enforcement arm of the nation is the Philippines Constabulary which is an element within the Armed Forces and has regional offices throughout the country.

Liaison links also have been established with officers of the National Bureau of Investigation, Commission on Immigration and Deportation, Customs, National Security, the Dangerous Drugs Board and the Philippines Coastguard. Few internation­al enforcement agencies are represented in the Philippines at present, although the United States Drug Enforcement Admin­istration has two officers based there. These officers also have liaison and enforcement responsibilities for the South Pacific area.

The Japanese National Police have one officer stationed in Manila with the New Zealand and Royal Canadian Mounted Police being represented by their liaison officers from Bangkok and Hong Kong respectively. Liaison links also arc maintained with U.S. Armed Forces Police at their army, navy and air force bases in the Philippines.

Denis says his work in Manila has been helped considerably by the 18 months he spent in Malaysia. He was attached to the AFP Liaison Office in Kuala Lumpur, working with Chief Inspector David Schramm.

“The experience I gained at the post was invaluable when it came to setting up the new post in Manila," he said.

“Apart from being aware of the mechanics of AFP adminis­tration, I was able to get a sound knowledge of running an overseas post as it relates to the Department of Foreign Affairs and the Commonwealth Public Service.

“To have come to the Philippines without first having that experience and becoming used to the Asian way of life, I am sure would have meant a protracted period of settling in and frustrations,” he said.

The Philippines lies north of the Equator and about 1,000kmr---- *L- rnunmi ic rnmrvwpH nf about

7,000 islands, of which only about 1,000 are inhabited, and with a total population of about 50 million.

Its capital, Manila, is situated on the western side of the island of Luzon, in the northern sector of the archipelago.

The capital is home for some 8 million people. The actual metropolitan area, known as Metro Manila, comprises four cities and 13 boroughs.

The political scene in the Philippines, particularly since the assassination of former Senator Benigno Aquino in August 1983 is unsettled with frequent demonstrations.

Inflation during the 1984 calendar year was estimated at 60% but for 1985 is running at about 40%.

Because of the difficult economic conditions, prices of foodstuffs are generally higher than in Australia and certain lines may not always be available. To compensate for this the Embassy operates a commissariat which imports a range of groceries, frozen meat and liquor from Australia on a regular basis. It is run by the wives of two staff members and opens three afternoons a week.

On arrival at the post, officers are able to purchase debentures in the commissariat and profits are distributed on a six-monthly basis. Prices generally are higher than would be paid in Australia, apart from the range of liquor which is sold at duty free prices. A range of Australian wines also is available at times.

The Craft home comprises a three-bedroom bungalow with separate study, lounge, living and dining rooms, as well as a large verandah. A component of the local allowance paid to officers covers the employment of domestic staff.

Most Australian-based officers employ at least two staff to maintain the residence. The Crafts employ a cook, whose responsibilities also cover the cleaning of the kitchen and dining areas, and a lavandera who is responsible for the washing, ironing and cleaning of the remainder of the house.

Staff quarters are provided within the house with the staff working a six-day week. Household help is essential if officers are to meet their entertainment commitments.

Climatic conditions also support the need for assistance in the home. The annual temperature variation is between a minimum of 20 degrees and a maximum of 36 degrees Celsius, with high humidity.

With the onset of the dry season, from February to June, breakdowns in power and water supplies occur. Each Embassy house is equipped with a large storage tank containing sufficient water to last one or two days. A number of large plastic bins also arc kept full of water in shower recesses to assist with personal hygiene during the times the water supply is cut.

The Philippines has a large expatriate Australian business community which sponsors two groups open to members of the Embassy. The Australian Chamber of Commerce and the Sundowners Club offer the opportunity to mix with other Australians outside the Embassy environment and create both friendships and liaison contacts which would not normally be presented. Various social and sporting functions are organised.

Both Denis and Trish have found driving in Manila very difficult, with traffic travelling on the right hand side of the road.

“Even though I have been driving for about 20 years and was used to driving in Malaysia, I found I was unable to cope with the sheer volume of traffic in Manila,” Trish said. She restricts herself to driving in and around the village.

Apart from shopping and other social functions, she has found ample opportunity to involve herself in various forms of recreation and other projects. She has taken to playing golf and although she finds the weather conditions very tiring she enjoys mixing with the wives of other officers.

A group called the Australian Women’s Group consisting of wives of members of the Australian business community and the Embassy, meets each month and works to support a number of charitable institutions and organisations. Trish is a member of the committee this year.

“Being able to see the worthy uses to which money raised by the group is put makes you feel very humble but gives you a good feeling in being able to do something to help the less fortunate,” she said.

While in Malaysia and initially on arrival in the Philippines, the three Craft children attended International schools which are run on the U.S. system of education. The International School in Manila has more than 2,000 pupils and caters for children from primary school age to Year 12.

“However, due to the fact that qualifications obtained in the Philippines arc unlikely to be recognised by the majority of universities in Australia, we decided the two girls should return to boarding school in Canberra," Denis said.

"Even though the family was split, Trish and I firmly believe this was the correct decision.”

The girls travel to the Philippines on reunion visits during school vacations in Australia.

“We believe the long-term benefits of continuing their education in Australia far outweigh the initial trauma of splitting the family unit,” Denis said.

The Australian Embassy, to give families a change from Manila's climate, leases an apartment in the mountains of northern Luzon where year round temperatures range from 12

to 28 degrees. Families are rostered for a week’s stay at a time. Outside working hours, ample opportunities exist for most kinds of sport.

Exploring the Philippines can be a rewar­ding experience. Roads vary from fair to dangerous but they do offer those willing to use them many worthwhile ventures in sightseeing.

A number of seaside resorts are within 2 to 5 hours’ drive from Manila and offer a wide range of facilities from fishing to skin diving and sailboard riding.

Denis sums up the posting as offering the whole family a relaxed lifestyle among a very congenial and talented people.

Detective Inspector Denis Craft, right, AFP Liaison Officer in the Philippines, discusses intelligence information with, left, Brigadier- General Ramon Montana, Commanding Gen­eral of the Philippines Narcotics Command, and Detective Inspector Ed Tyne.

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PC TO REGION OICTRAFFIC/””''ANBERRA was little more than an

isolated village community when the A.C.T.‘s Assistant Commissioner Val McConaghy began his association with his patch.

It was in 1939, in fact, the year of the first intake at Canberra High School.

“In those days you virtually knew everyone,** said Val as he reminisced on 38 years of continuous police service at a ceremony during which he received his National Medal from the Commissioner. He already holds the Imperial Police Long Service Medal and the Queen’s Police Medal for dedicated service.

The Officer-in-Chargc of the AFP’s Electronic Services Branch, Chief In­spector Brittliff, also received his Nation­al Medal at the same ceremony. Like Assistant Commissioner McConaghy, he too began his policing career in NSW.

Few know, however, that in the early days of Canberra, Assistant Commis­sioner McConaghy was first a public servant — albeit for only 12 months — before joining the New South Wales Police in July 1947 as a 19-ycar-old cadet.

“I was born in Victoria but the family came to Canberra in 1939 when dad began work as the engineer in charge of the Canberra Steam Laundry,” he said. “Dad is still alive and, although 87, he still motors down from Maroochydorc in Queensland once a year.”

After completing his basic training in the NSW Police, Val first saw duly as a police motor-cyclist in various Sydney suburban locations, and remained in traffic for three years before toining the A.C.T. Police in 1950.

“My connections with Canberra go back a long, long way, he said. “In Canberra I continued in traffic, again with bikes, and in those days the Force

had old Harley Davidsons. Later we were equipped with Thunderbirds.”

From then on, Assistant Commis­sioner McConaghy’s career followed the traditional community policing stepping stones. After experience in traffic, he went into CID and suburban community policing. He gained considerable indus­trial relations experience as a member of the A.C.T. Police Association and was for nearly 25 years its one-man represen­tative to the Police Arbitral Tribunal.

During that period he was awarded a Churchill Fellowship to study develop­ments in traffic and community policing in various US and UK police forces.

“It’s been a fascinating 38 years,” he said, and then quipped: “But I’m not going to give you all of the reminisc­ences.

“They can come when I retire."

Assistant Commissioner McConaghy, left, and Chief Inspector Brittliff, pictured after the presentation of their National Medals by the Commissioner,

Peter Brittliffs NSW policing career began only five years after Val’s — in 1952 — and stretched over 16 years with service in various types of policing.

Initially Peter was in general duties at Parramatta, later with Sydney’s Vice Squad, and, for a time, running the then one-man station at Castle Hill.

He then muved to the NSW Police Force’s radio centre, where he remained for some time. He left policing to become the Chief Communications Officer for the NSW State Emergency Services.

In 1975 he moved back into policing with the Commonwealth Police.

“It’s taken 24 years to get the National Medal," he joked. “I’ll get the clasp in 1986.

O ERG E A NT Robert Lee, of Southern ^ Region (left), displays his National Medal, presented after 16 years’ service with both the Commonwealth Police and the AFP.

Bob joined the Commonwealth force in Melbourne in 1968, working in uni­form at Melbourne Airport until 1970 when he translcrred to Melbourne Air­port C1B. He was designated a Detective in 1977 and by 1979 had worked in various areas including the Cheque Squad, Observation Squad, and the Meat Inquiry Task Force.

In 1983 he became Scrgeant-in-charge of the Medifraud Squad. He is presently Team Sergeant in the Major Crime Squad.

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MEDALAWARDS

FORSERVICE

Eastern Region Assistant Commissioner Ray McCabe presented National Medals to a number of officers at a combined ceremony recently. Receiving their awards are, from left, Detective Senior Sergeant Garry Ward, and Detective Senior Sergeant Bruce Provost.

Receiving their Commissions of Appointment at the same ceremony were, from left, Detective Inspector Phillip Lawrence, Detective Inspector Bruce Hagner and Detective Inspector Bill Hamgan.

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' I 'HE beat of batons on shields and the staccato of boots on concrete

sounded as the AFP’s Canberra-based Tactical Support Group went through one of its training routines.

“Come on, keep together,” shouted Station Sergeant Mai McGregor across the Weston parade ground.

Station Sergeant McGregor is in charge of discipline and training.

Watching critically from the sidelines was the Deputy Commander of the group, Inspector Mick Richards. For training is crucial for these members who are the frontline of the AFP in the ACT when it comes to civil unrest.

The group comprises 60 officers, spec­ially trained to take control at demonstra­tions and riots. Their training is based on crowd control methods that have been proved in the United Kingdom and the U.S.

The group's Commander, Inspector John Cooper, was overseas with the Governor-General when we watched the members train for their biggest test yet — providing security at the World Cup Athletics at Canberra’s National Sports Centre.

The former Commander, Inspector Graham Taylor, was happy to talk about their achievements.

“The first major tests for the group were the rally by some 40,000 farmers in July, the land rights demonstration in

May when a large group of Aboriginals stormed Parliament House, and the pro­test at the South African Embassy when several women were arrested," he said.

“I guess we should thank goodness the group has rarely had to be called out. But in the situations in which the members were involved, they committed them­selves very well," he said.

The group was formed in 1982 for the specific purpose of attending demonstra­tions that intelligence predicted could become violent.

“They have to be prepared for any possible eventuality," Inspector Taylor said. "In the ease of the World Cup Athletics, they had to be trained to handle anything from a spectator jump­ing the fence to interfere with contestants to something as serious as an outright attack on overseas athletes.”

The group, like similar groups in all other police forces, has been specially equipped with full-length riot control shields, helmets and Amcrican-style batons.

Each member of the group has receiv­ed strict disciplinary training. The ‘move-stop standfast’ order reaction can be critical to success in an operation.

Much of their crowd control training has been provided by Inspector Jim Jamieson, who was seconded to the Papua New Guinea Constabulary for a period during the violent riots there.

They also receive training in the mar­tial arts and baton work from First Constable Dick Osborne, of 'Training Department.

Two policewomen are with the group — Denise Bird and Mclita Zielonko. Two others, Nola Robertson and Gerry Morris have had to relinquish their position in the group because of other duties.

The group is divided into four squads under Senior Sergeants Gary Brodie, Dennis Harris, Peter Dc Britt and Ken Borrow.

In training, the members are urged on by chants such as “Train hard, fight easy". Hut their operational motto is "None shall pass".

“None has passed us yet," said senior Sergeant Gary Brodie. “Our training sees to that. We are constantly updating methods to suit situations. During the past couple of months we’ve been doing specific training at the National Sports Centre, Bruce Stadium, to tamiliarise ourselves with the locality."

That their training is tough is indicat­ed by the fact that recent injuries receiv­ed during training include a couple of broken ribs and a leg, as well as sundry damage comparable with that dealt out in a Rugby League final.

’They have a chant for that, too: “No pain, no gain."

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A QUESTION OF SECURITY

VVTHAT do you do when you arc the ** police officer in charge of a car

carrying an extra important VIP and a terrorist pulls alongside and tosses a bomb into the car with you?

The answer: It should never happen if you arc alert. What’s more, the car window shouldn’t be open, anyway.

Eighteen AFP officers from around Australia and two officers from the Vic­toria and Queensland Police Forces re­cently learned this lesson the hard way during a no-holds-barrcd VIP protection course.

All completed the course a lot wiser than when they started, according to course co-ordinator Station Sergeant Jack Thurgar.

“It’s these types of incidents that provide valuable learning experiences,’’ he said. “Once bitten, twice shy is a very true saying.”

The course, lasting nearly a month, took the participants through all aspects of VIP protection in simulated situations. Part of the training was done in Canber­ra’s diplomatic VIP atmosphere and the rest in Sydney’s concentrated population environment.

Station Sergeant Thurgar said all members had mastered a wide variety of skills necessary for VIP protection per­sonnel, as well as undergoing a specialist driver training course conducted by Driver Training staff.

“These skills included VIP protection, walk-about procedures, motorcade drills,

how to extract a person from a high risk situation, communications, weapons training, numerous case studies and stre­nuous physical fitness routines," Station Sergeant Thurgar said.

“Two major simulated operational ex­ercises were incorporated into protection requirements for a high-powered Heads of State conference, and the second with a visit to Australia from a Prime Minister of a fictitious South-West Pacific country.”

Station Sergeant Thurgar said the ex­ercises were made as realistic as possible.

“We pulled last-minute changes of itineraries and made other switches to test the individual initiative of every course member,” he said. "It worked wonders.”

Station Sergeant Thurgar said the ‘left- bchind’ prize for the course went to a Sergeant who had to hire a taxi to catch up with his team after the “VIP” they were minding changed plans and he was left behind.

EDITOR’S NOTE: And the AFP has plenty of independent testimony to our level of professionalism. After the recent visit to Canberra by American Secretary of State Mr George Shultz, American Embassy staff and members of Mr Shultz's party said the motorcades for the visit were “the best they had come across anywhere in the world” (See Letters, Page 24).

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RESPONSE IN ACTION

A special new unit, known as the Crime Response Team, has been

making its presence felt in Melbourne.The team, consisting of two shifts of

two uniform officers, was set up earlier this year to take some of the pressure off the Criminal Investigation Branch.

CIB members were frequently being called away from major investigations to respond to immediate minor inquiries. The new team has solved this problem.

The Crime Response Team is indepen­dently operated by the General Duties uniform branch and responds to calls for immediate police action at Common­wealth Departments.

On arrival, team members cither fol­low inquiries to their completion, or if the incident appears to be a major one, they take care of the relevant paperwork and pass on the information to the CIB.

When not on response calls, members make other minor investigations and cheque inquiries, execute warrants and give assistance to other officers requiring back-up.

The team has already brought to light a number of benefits stemming from its establishment. Besides meeting a special requirement within the AFP, it is satis­fying complainant departments who feel that the mere presence of uniform mem­bers may at times be enough to deter possible trouble.

The general public also is now becom­ing more aware of the AFP uniform branch in Melbourne and the old im­pression of the AFP as an "FBI" is disappearing.

Apart from the operational advantages of the team, a number of personal advantages arc being felt by members, such as an upgrading of work satisfaction as well as further experience in the field of criminal investigation and related paperwork.

The arrangement also enables senior officers to identify the most enthusiastic members of the general duties branch and assists in the selection of the most suitable members for the criminal investigation area.

$4.9 million..... AND ALLCOUNTERFEIT!

/^\N II August 1983, a large squad of State and Federal Police officers raided premises at various locations in and

around Melbourne and found a quantity of printing equipment and some $4.9 million face value in $50 notes.

The notes were identified as forgeries. Two printers, an artist, a solicitor and an estate agent were arrested. A sixth man was found to have $27,000 worth of the notes on him and he, t(H>, was arrested, All have been committed for trial in Victoria.

For Detective Inspector Ray Cooper and members of the AFP Currency Squad in Melbourne, the huge haul was the climax to two years of extensive investigations. It is one of a number which the Squad has brought to a successful conclusion in nearly 10 years of operations.

It all began in 1966-67 when a group of Melbourne criminals printed what is known as the 1966 scries $10 note.

“A number of Commonwealth and Victoria Police were formed into a Currency Squad and operated out of the Note Printing Works of the Reserve Bank which was then in Fitzroy," Detective Inspector Cooper said.

As the years passed, the Currency Squad came to be staffed by AFP members — a Detective Inspector, a Detective Senior Sergeant, a Detective Sergeant and two Constables.

"The Squad is now located at the Reserve Bank Note Printing Works, in Craigicburn, Victoria, to give members immediate access to (he Bank's technical staff and cash management areas," Detective Inspector Cooper said.

“The Squad liaises closely with the printing industry, coin dealers, police throughout Australia, paper manufacturers, Interpol, the United States Secret Service, the banking industry, travellers cheque issuers, and manv other areas involved in currency transactions.

Detective Inspector Cooper said that in the past two years the Squad had been involved in investigating several major counterfeiting cases. Prosecutions were at present pending in Victoria and New South Wales.

He said the biggest case was the one involving the counterfeit Australian $50 notes.

In 1981 the Victoria Police Bureau of Criminal Investigations had approached the Currency Squad about a group of men who had discussed printing some American Travellers Cheques. That proposal did not go ahead.

However, in July 1983, the same group of men met again with plans to counterfeit drivers licences, bank cheques, Australian currency, Government Bonds and marriage certifi­cates. The Currency Squad, Reserve Bank and Victoria Police made their own plans.

A BCI member later received 40 blank Victorian drivers licences and was shown a $50 Australian note described as counterfeit.

A major Victoria Police surveillance operation located premises used by the group in and around Bendigo and in Melbourne suburbs. It was these premises which were raided shortly after and the group arrested.

"It was the biggest counterfeiting of Australian currency ever committed and co-operation between all parties involved in the investigation was exceptional," Detective Inspector Cooper said.

An electronic monitoring of all $50 notes by the Reserve Bank has not located any of those notes in circulation, indicating they may have been intercepted before any could be released.

But it’s not only paper money that the Squad has to worry about.

In November 1983, Victoria Police contacted the Squad about a person they had arrested who had access tu some counterfeit Russian 10 Rouble coins. Altogether, 99 of these coins were seized and background inquiries began.

A month later, a Russian man and woman allegedly from a Russian ship offered for sale two 10 Rouble coins to a Melbourne coin dealer. They later returned and discussed selling to the dealer 1,500 of the coins.

After negotiations, a locked bag was taken to the dealer's home and his daughter handed over $71,250 in cash for it. When the bag was opened it contained 750 counterfeit Russian

18coins.

Further inquiries with NSW Police located a further 100 of these coins which had been bought from a Russian man and woman for $6,500 in cash.

Inquiries with police in the United States, United Kingdom and Europe produced countless similar cases where counterfeit coins, including identical Russian coins, had been sold.

Detective Inspector Cooper said that in 1980 a new type of counterfeit 100 Deutschmark banknote was detected in Sydney.

“Only one of these notes had been seen anywhere in the world up to 1983," he said.

“But shortly after, over 500 were detected in banks mainly in NSW and Victoria, and a few in West Germany. Three people uttering some of these notes were arrested.”

The Currency Squad began inquiries which eventually located the premises used to make the lithographic plates, and identified the people involved in printing the notes.

As Federal Legislation to cater for foreign banknote print­ings (the Crimes (Currency) Act 1981) had not yet been proclaimed, Squad members fully briefed NSW Drug Squad detectives and detectives at Coffs Harbour.

In September last year, premises in Sydney suburbs and Coffs Harbour were searched, four people charged, and others have subsequently been charged, over their involvement in producing counterfeit West German currency.

Detective Inspector Cooper freely admits that, as in all police work, luck has played some useful tricks to help the Currency Squad.

In August last year, a traffic car working in St. Kilda stopped a motor van for a minor offence. A sock was seen being thrown from the van. It contained 11 $100 banknotes and nine caps of

A mixed sample of the counterfeit notes and coins which the Currency Squad keeps on hand for identification and comparison purposes.

heroin. When examined, the notes were found to have the letters DBR printed on them instead of a serial number commencing with ‘Z\

“The $100 Australian note was released only on 26 March 1984 and we had already anticipated that a counterfeiting of the attractively valued note would soon be attempted,” Detective Inspector Cooper said. "The 11 notes were examined and found to be counterfeit.”

A short time later, a briefcase was located in West Melbourne containing 2,906 $100 notes.

Members of the Currency Squad, with a Victorian Detective, AFP members in Queensland and Queensland Police searched a print-shop on the Gold Coast but no evidence was found to prove the premises were those at which the $100 counterfeit notes were printed.

Samples of the counterfeit $100 notes are still appearing in NSW. One man has been charged over 14 of them at Coffs Harbour, and men and women have been charged with single note uttering offences in NSW.

The counterfeit notes all bear serial numbers from DBR42950 to 54. This serial number is larger than the genuine numbers, with both numbers in black. The genuine note carries the bottom right number in blue.

Detective Inspector Cooper said that in September last year the Squad received information that two men were considering printing $600,000 worth of $20 Australian banknotes. Inves­tigations identified the men, their vehicles, and a printing works in Cheltenham, Victoria.

Four days later, Currency Squad members with a team of AFP members and a Reserve Bank officer, searched the printing works and found a quantity of $20 notes bearing serial numbers VJC826044, VKD370792 and VJV025746, nine lithographic plates (one for each colour, watermark, security thread) and the photographic artwork, along with some ash containing ‘spoils' from the printing.

Two printers were arrested and have been committed for trial in Victoria.

He said Squad members found some consolation in the fact that it took Australian counterfeiters five months to produce their first Australian $100 note.

“Feel sorry for the US Secret Service which, as at 22 April this year, had some 5,049 counterfeit variations on the US $100 note alone to investigate,” Detective Inspector Cooper said.

“During the past year, the Reserve Bank has received a number of composite banknotes that have been cut horizon­tally,” Detective Inspector Cooper said.

“In May this year the Currency Squad had seen 561 $50 and three $20 horizontally cut composite notes.”

He said that until 1984, composite notes were made up by cutting a note vertically several times and then, from these pieces, making up an extra note from a minimum of 10 or more notes. This gave an 11 for 10 ratio.

“Special electronic machines in Reserve Bank branches can usually detect that a note is 10 per cent short and reject it,” he said. “When the horizontally cut note first turned up it was visually harder to identify as a composite, as the sliced section was very straight and disguised with an opaque tape.

“The electronic equipment had to be adjusted to read the horizontal width difference in the note."

Detective Inspector Cooper said the squad had built up some intriguing facts relating to counterfeiting.

Detective Inspector Cooper said that the Crimes (Currency) Act 1981, when proclaimed, would give the AFP the power to operate and investigate in the vital area of counterfeiting of foreign banknotes and enable Australia to become a signatory to the International Convention for the Suppression of Counter­feiting Currency.

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TAN McDOUGALL is a Detective Senior Sergeant in the AFP’s Central

Region, based in Adelaide.But he can tell you quite a lot about

some rugged parts of South Australia's bushland.

Ian is one of two people who recently made history by completing a 1373km walk the entire length of the State’s Flinders and Mount Lofty Ranges.

Ian was accompanied by fellow South Australian bushwalker Chris Whiteside, who is a secretary. A third member, Richard Roland, left the party in the Barossa Valley.

The expedition achieved the first con­tinuous walk of the two ranges, from the semi-desert mid-north to the precipitous coast of the south. It took them 71 days.

And all to publicise bushwalking!Ian said they both enjoyed bushwalk­

ing and considered being the first people to complete the walk as a personal challenge.

“But we’d like to see more steps taken to ensure that future generations will be more able to experience the beauty of SA as we have done,” he said.

“The best way of ensuring this is by providing properly planned and declared walking trails, agreed to by property owners, walkers, and the Government.

“Many of the State’s most rugged and beautiful areas are accessible only on foot.”

Ian has had considerable bush experi­ence over 20 years in SA and the North­ern Territory and has led many bush- walks and camping trips. He is a compe­tent, experienced bush navigator and knows his survival and mountaincraft.

His companion, Chris has been on walks in the Swiss Alps, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and many parts of Australia.

Planning for their trek look nearly nine months.

“The task of choosing the route took a lot of time, research and paperwork,” Ian said.

Many hours were spent at the Lands Department checking names of landown­ers to seek approval to walk through their properties. More than 80 owners had to be contacted on the route from Mount 20

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“They were fantastic people,” Ian said. "Their co-operation and interest was very much appreciated.”

However, the major task was equip­ping the expedition for its 10 weeks of bush conditions, he said. Initially, it was intended to use all Australian-made pro­ducts, but because some items were unavailable, sponsorship was sought overseas. Much of the equipment used was donated by sponsors, but apart from this the members met the cost of the expedition themselves.

The biggest headache was organising the food. Chris Whitehead said they had to devise a menu for 10 weeks that was light to carry and yet palatable and high in vitamins and calories. A very basic menu was finally worked out.

It didn’t win an award for ‘Gourmet chef of the year’ but it was sufficient to retain health. It consisted of toasted muesli, powdered milk and drinking chocolate for breakfast, crispbread bis­cuits, processed cheese and peanut butter for lunch, followed by soup and a dehydrated meal supplemented with rice or noodles for dinner. Dried fruit, nuts and chocolate completed the menu.

During the trip 34kg of muesli, 23kg of cheese, 14kg of drinking chocolate, 20kg of powdered milk, 18kg of choco­late, 2S0 dehydrated meals, 22kg of peanut butter and 23kg each of nuts and dried fruit were consumed. Items were selected on the basis of being readily available on the supermarket shelf and therefore available to the everyday hiker,

Cartons of food, maps, clothing and spare batteries were left at 12 designated pick-up points along the route, such as police stations, hotels, stores, station homesteads and resorts.

The group was dropped off by a 4-whccl drive vehicle just north of Mount Hopeless, which was climbed around noon the same day. Mount Hopeless is the most northerly peak in the Flinders Ranges, located in desert country some 150km north of Arkaroola.

In the initial stages, the weather was very kind, with most days fine and sunny with temperatures in the low 20s. However, as they headed south, the weather deteriorated and most of the time was spent walking in wet, cold conditions and, at times, against gale- force winds.

Some very cold nights were experienc­ed during the trip, with temperatures falling below zero. One morning they awoke to see a heavy white frost covering the ground and the tent flies frozen stiff with ice.

Mid-winter was chosen to avoid the extremely high temperatures likely at other times and because they felt that water would be more plentiful. Despite this, water became a big problem and they experienced shortages for the major­ity of the trip. At one time they were without water for 36 hours, and at other limes had to drink very brackish water.

The distance covered each day varied considerably. In the north, while walking through the rugged mountains and steep rocky gorges, the daily average was approximately 15km but in the undulat­ing hills and more accessible countryside further south, this average increased to about 30km.

The group’s best effort was 38km, despite having just picked up 8 days’ supply of food and equipment and while walking in gale-force winds the whole day.

“It was the thought of taking shelter under a dry roof that night that urged us on,” Ian said.

“We were very glad to catch our first glimpse of the sea at Cape Jervis. But we were elated with out triumph.”

Chris and Ian are now busy writing a book on their trek.

“Our hope is that it will encourage other hikers to venture out and explore the wilderness,” Ian said.

A FRIENDLY FAREWELLWfELL-KNOWN AFP member In­” spector John Friend recently

retired just before his 56th birthday. His retirement ended a lifetime police career that began in England with the Bradford Police, continued through 15 years' ser­vice in Victoria Police, took in the Commonwealth Police, and then, from day one, embraced the AFP.

John’s retirement was marked by a number of functions, including one at the AFP College, Barton.

Assistant Commissioner John Reilly addressed the large crowd that attended. He pointed out that John Friend’s ser­vice encompassed many aspects of polic­ing — traditional community policing, fingerprinting, Interpol specialist, even a double term as OIC at Christmas Island.

This last posting, he said, was unique in that the Island’s Administration gain­ed two police officers for the price of one. John’s wife, Connie, was herself a former British and Victoria Police officer.

Assistant Commissioner Reilly praised John's dedication and loyalty, while also touching on aspects of current morale and attitudes to discipline.

Assistant Commissioner John Reilly presents a retirement gift to Inspector John Friend,

PAULA DELLASPAULA DELLAS joined the Victoria Police from the Police

Women’s Auxiliary on 3 January 1951.It was the beginning of a career which took her into many areas of

police work and endeared her to members of the public and colleagues alike.

During her service with the Victoria Police she was involved with the Women Police Division and the Public Relations Division. Her service included all areas of police work over a number of years.

In 1968 she was promoted to Sergeant and was Second-in-Charge of the Women Police Division.

She was involved in a number of career-related courses, some of them in her own time. In 1961 she was the first woman police officer to attend and pass the Sub-officer's Training Course at Airlic.

In December 1968, Paula joined the Commonwealth Police. During her service she successfully undertook many varied courses in different areas of police operation.

In 1975 she was instrumental in the formation and function of the Regional Constable’s Training Course, and in 1980 she became Welfare Officer to the Southern Region.

Her death on 3 August at the age of 59 brought to a close 36 years of police service during which she received three Commissioner’s Recommendations, the Police Long Service and Good Conduct Medal and the Australia Day Medal. She held the rank of Detective Senior Sergeant.

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AGREEMENT

AJ[ ORE than 12 months of ncgoiia- lions came to an historic climax

on 5 August when an agreement was signed by the Commissioner, Major- General R.A. Grey, and the National Treasurer of the Australian Federal Police Association, Mr Gary Fulton, giving AFP members a 38-hour working week.

The concept of a 38-hour working week has been part of Government policy for a number of years and has been introduced progressively to various areas under the guidance of a National Nego­tiating Committee which consists of rep­resentatives from the Federal Depart­ment of Employment and Industrial Relations and the Australian Council of Trade Unions.

The AFP agreement was ratified by the Federal Police Arbitral Tribunal on 22 August and came into effect on 2 September. Its arrangements will be reviewed by the Tribunal in December.

The shorter working week is achieved by granting an 'accrued day off in each four-week accounting period. Members work normal 8-hour shifts five days a week for three weeks, then 8-hour shifts for four days of the fourth week, averag­ing 38 hours of work. The 'accrued day off is included in rosters for 6 monthly periods in advance and, where practic­able, is taken with normal rostered days off.Dinner guests: Chief Superintendent Boh Gillespie, Assistant Commissioner Ray McCabe, NSW Commissioner Mr John Avery, and Assistant Commissioner John Kelly, Australian Police College.

• Commissioner Grey and Mr Gary Fulton are pictured after the signing of the 38-hour working week agreement for AFP members.

DINNER

r I 'HE New South Wales Police Com­missioner, Mr John Avery, was

chief guest at the Eastern Region Com­missioned Officers’ recent formal dinner. Others to attend were Chief Superinten­dent Jim Willis, of the NSW Police, who is OIC of the Commonwealth/State Joint Task Force on Drug Trafficking, Super­intendent Colin Pope, a Northern Terri­tory officer who is on attachment to the National Crime Authority, and Detective Inspector Gerry Cunneen, who is New Zealand Police Liaison Officer.

The dinner was the first for the East­ern Region Commissioned Officers and was held at the Hunters Lodge Res­taurant, Double Bay. Its success has ensured that it will not be the last.

AA R Peter Windsor, Editor of Platy- A pus since January 1984, is moving to another Department. This is his last issue as Editor.

"The new Platypus has made a signifi­cant impact both within and outside the AFP,” he said. “I have every confidence it will continue to provide a comprehen­sive and entertaining means of communication to members of the force.”

PAY RISE

The recent 4.5 per cent adjustment to general policing salaries means the following pay scales are effective from22 August:

Constable $1st Year 174802nd Year 184743rd Year 190434th Year 19610

First Constable1st Year 208452nd Year 21408

Senior Constable1st Year 225342nd Year 23097

Sergeant 24930Senior Sergeant 26621Station Sergeant 27976

Inspector 35003Chief Inspector 37440

Superintendent 40319Chief Superintendent 43389

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BRONZE AUZZIE

T^ETECTIVE Senior Constable John Barnes had good cause to feel

lonely at the First World Police and Fire Games held at San Jose, California, recently. But he wasn’t entirely alone.

John, who is with the Organised Crime Unit in Sydney, was the sole representa­tive of the AFP at the Games, having entered the track events. He qualified for the 800m final, but found training and racing in the hot and heavy Californian conditions a severe strain.

He lined up for the start of the final, but despite leading through the first lap in 64 secs, he finished seventh.

Putting his disappointment behind him, he faced up to the 3,000m stee­plechase. He finished the course in his personal best time of 12 min. 20 sec. but found himself trailing in second last — a long stride from his bronze medal effort at the First Police National Games in Melbourne last year.

Came the final track event of the Games — the men’s 4 x 400 metres relay. The NSW Police, under Alan Pollock, had entered a team but because of unforeseen problems, only Alan had made it.

With the blessing of the organisers, a team was put together from the Aust­ralian Contingent — Alan Pollock, John Barnes, and two other competitors from NSW and Queensland. They exceeded all expectations for a team that had never competed together before, finishing in a creditable time of 3 min. 59 sec. to win the bronze!

WORTH BOTTLING

A CT members have built up somc- *■ *• thing of a reputation with the Red Cross Blood Transfusion Service.

A number of members give regular and significant blood donations through a special roster arrangement. And the Red Cross demonstrated its gratitude recently when the Chairman of the ACT Division, Mr Peter Watson, presented Assistant Commissioner Val McConaghy with a Certificate of Appreciation on behalf of the donors.

Acting Inspector Peter O’Boyle (Per­sonnel and Services) said members gave blood regularly in response to specific requests from the Blood Bank.

Mr Peter Watson, of the Australian Red Cross Society, centre, presents the Cer­tificate of Appreciation to Assistant Com­missioner Val Me Conaghy, watched by Dr R.G. Pembrey, of the Blood Transfusion Service.

“The system works well,” he said. “We have a list, a substantial one, of ACT-based members categorised by group.

“The list is held in the Operations Room at City Police Station and if a quantity of a particular blood group or groups is required, members with that blood type can be asked to respond."

Peter said the AFP blood donor list had been maintained for many years.

“However,” he added, “if members not already on the list would like to contribute they’d be welcome.

“AH they have to do is contact the Red Cross in Canberra to undergo the new screening procedures and blood typing.

“Once that is done they can then contact the Operations Room to have their names added to our blood donor list,” he said.

FESTIVAL FAME

A LARGE, full-colour picture that *■ typifies the spirit of community

policing — and makes famous one mem­ber of the AFP — now hangs in the foyer of Canberra’s City Police Station.

The picture (see back cover) shows Senior Constable Frank (Nobby) Clark,

surrounded by children, shaking hands with a clown during the Canberra Times Twilight Procession — a major attraction of the annual Canberra Festival activi­ties.

And to say ‘thank you’ for all the work done by the AFP during the festival the Canberra Festival Committee had the picture enlarged to a 100 ems by 70 ems print and framed.

Making the presentation, ACT Police Liaison Advisory Committee Chairman Mr Peter Kobold, MHA, commented: “In this role I often hear complaints about police. Today it’s nice to be just handling bouquets — and they arc thor­oughly deserved.”

Mr Kobold said the efforts of AFP members contributed significantly to the success of the Festival.

“I can best give an example of that by referring to the crowds at one Festival event — the Food and Wine Frolic, 1985,” he said. “Estimates put the crowd at 150,000, and I can’t even remember a single arrest.

“That shows considerable restraint on behalf of all AFP members concerned.”

Accepting the picture from Mr Kobold, Assistant Commissioner Val McConaghy said the AFP had always been associated with keeping the peace at Festival Week activities.

“We’re seen most visibly to be serving the people who pay our wages,” he said.

And Frank Clark? He was given his own personal copy of the picture. The look on his face spoke a thousand words.

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LETTERSESCORTS

Inspector G. Davidson:On behalf of the Department of Foreign Affairs, I would like to thank officers of the VIP Protection Branch for their efforts during the official visit to Austra­lia by Mr Pham Binh, Director Institute of International Relations of the Viet­namese Ministry of Foreign Affairs. As you know, we have been recently con­cerned about the safety of Vietnamese visitors to Australia, including diplomats and students. We are therefore pleased that Mr Binh’s visit took place without any incident. I would like to express particular appreciation to Detective Sergeant R. Heggie who accompanied Mr Binh and the Department of Foreign Affairs escort officer throughout the visit.

I.S. Lincoln a/g Assistant Secretary South East Asia Branch Department of Foreign Affairs

Inspector George Davidson:On behalf of Secretary (of Stale) Shultz and his party I wish to express our appreciation for your help in connection with the Secretary’s visit to Australia. The support rendered by you, Detective Senior Sergeant Peter Holder and Senior Constable Marie Hill, along with other Australian officials and departments, was invaluable and contributed immensely to the success of the visit. Secretary Shultz and his party were extremely grateful for the warm reception they received in Australia and for the generous hospitality accorded them. The role your staff, and

other Australians, played in this visit made it not only a memorable one, but a highly successful one as well.David F. Lambertson Charge d’Affaires,Embassy of the United States of America.

Inspector Garry Griffiths:...The support rendered by you, Senior Sergeant Carl Christie and the rest of your staff, was invaluable...

David F. Lambertson Charge d’affaires

Chief Inspector Curtis:I would like to convey through you our sincere thanks for the contribution made by Inspector Garry Griffiths and all other members of Traffic Branch involved in the recent visit to Canberra by the American Secretary of State Mr George Shultz.

We cannot speak too highly of the manner in which traffic and motorcade aspects of the visit were conducted. Both members of the party travelling with Mr Shultz and those at the American Embas­sy who were involved with the visit, commented most favourably on these aspects and both parties mentioned that the motorcades for this visit were the best they had come across anywhere in the world.

We thoroughly endorse these com­ments, especially in the knowledge that your members had to operate in what were particularly unpleasant weather conditions. Despite this adversity, their professional and dedicated approach is to be complimented and I would be grateful if our sincere thanks could be passed on to every one of your people involved in the visit.Frank Leverett Visit Co-ordinator Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet.

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