Police Monthly

FROM THE COMMISSIONER

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correspondence I receive on a daily basis

me enjoying the activities, I began to

an 83-year-old woman from country

n Australia Day I had the honour

of taking part in celebrations close

to home.

While looking at the families around

reflect on the NSW Police Force family.

I reflected on the wonderful work the

NSW Police Force does day in and day out and it reminded me that it is the

small things that we do to help people

that often make the biggest difference in their lives.

My thoughts were reinforced by

Commissioner Andrew Scipione APM

and enter where her keycard and pin

number were stolen from her house and $3500 taken from her account.

An officer investigated the matter,

charged a person with the theft and the offender is currently before the courts.

On Christmas Eve two officers visited

the officers that her brother had died

Australians expressing their thanks to

Christmas Day with him. She had

The deeply distraught woman told

that day and she was supposed to spend nothing prepared for Christmas. The officers went to the local

call of duty.

Woolworths and bought her Christmas

small example of the large amount of

the house.

These letters and emails are just a

CONTENTS

NSW who had been a victim of a break

from leave.

done, often helping out well beyond the

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DISMANTLING GANGS:

IN EBONY’S HONOUR:

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GUNS AND DRUGS UNEARTHED

WHEELS OF TIME: ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS HIT THE ROAD

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HEALING THE AFTERMATH OF HOMICIDE MEOCS CLOSES IN:

lunch and other food as she had little in

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THE NEW WAVE OF ORGANISED CRIME

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I want to share with you a letter from

her as part of their victim follow up.

and emails I found when I returned

their local police officers for a job well

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make in their local communities.

the number of heart warming letters Correspondence from ordinary

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on the real difference that our officers

HOW WE CELEBRATED: OUR 150TH AUSTRALIA DAY

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ON FACE VALUE: THE SCIENCE OF FACIAL APPROXIMATION

Another officer also contributed

“He brings the community with him,''

He writes: “To have the assistance of the

seafood from his own Christmas gathering

the letter says.

NSW Police Force for this event was most

two children to visit her to wish her a

former police officer who has been the

success. I offer my warm thanks and

to share with her and he took his wife and Merry Christmas.

These officers did so much more than

their job!

They showed real compassion at a

time of the year when elderly people are most vulnerable.

In her letter the elderly woman wrote

that these officers had restored her “faith in policing and faith in humanity''.

They are a real credit to the NSW

Police Force.

In another letter a deputy mayor thanks

the local crime manager for his continuous and outstanding hard work.

He says the officer is not just a

gentleman but he is a most efficient,

Another letter of thanks comes from a

victim of some very unpleasant

He writes: “I want to express my sincere

gratitude at the total expertise and

professionalism shown by your officer.

“Because of my background I know the

effort and follow through that my case

needed in order to get through to charges and ultimately to a conviction.

“I want to inform you that this young

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But we are a strong, capable,

professional organisation and the

responsibility we bear and the work we do

admirably over the past 150 years.

Commissioner, John McRoberts.

He is thanking the NSWPF for our

A P Scipione APM

Commissioner of Police

operation which provided security for US to Darwin.

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A CRITICAL SITUATION: OFFICER SAVES 78-YEAR-OLD

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As we go into 2012, never before has

more been required from us.

them again this year as we have done so

is from the Northern Territory Police

President Barack Obama's recent visit

officers was exemplary.''

Together let's stand ready to look after

The final letter I wish to share with you

stations, keeping the people informed

“The assistance and the professional

and collegiate approach taken by your

is greatly appreciated by the community.

officer is an asset to your police force.''

assistance with Operation Savannah, the

about law and order.

appreciation for an outstanding effort.

circumstances at his work.

dedicated and measured officer of the law. “He speaks on local TV and radio

welcome and integral to the operation's

NSW POLICE GAZETTE 36

DECEASED DESTITUTE PERSONS

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LOCAL CORRUPTION RESISTANCE GUIDELINES

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UNDERSTANDING LEPRA: ARREST

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STAFF CHANGES THIS MONTH

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YOUR CLASSIFIEDS

TRAILS OF DESTRUCTION: TARGETING BAD BEHAVIOUR ON SAND DUNES

ON THE COVER: As part of our 150th Anniversary celebrations, the NSW Police Force featured in an Australia Day spectacular at Darling Harbour. Det Supt Terence Dalton APM had the honour of being Parade Commander for the Guard of Honour