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News.com.au
5 days ago
- News.com.au
Insiders raise concerns SA Police domestic violence support program may be cut
A pilot domestic violence program in which social workers partner with SA Police to support victims will be suspended from today, sparking concerns the model may be cut permanently. SA Police says the program was intended to operate for 12 months before undergoing a review to determine its future. However, insiders note that in previous police trials, programs typically continued during the review process, and they say indications are that the DV program will not be reinstated. The Police Association of South Australia says it is actively seeking feedback from members in relation to the model and will be liaising with SA Police as part of its assessment process. Under the pilot program, two full-time social workers joined the Southern District Child and Family Investigation Section, at the Christies Beach Police Station, in August last year. Their role was to provide follow-up contact with domestic violence victims, based on reports received by the section. Sources say the initiative received positive feedback and those involved expected it to continue, and even expand to other policing districts. They said that victims frequently preferred engaging with social workers, rather than police, with support workers often proving more effective in encouraging victims to leave unsafe situations and co-operate with police investigations. Further, they said, the program allowed officers to focus more on investigating and arresting perpetrators, rather than spending time on phones and visiting homes. An SA Police spokesperson, who stated frontline officers were trained in trauma-informed engagement and many victims had positives interactions with police, said a formal evaluation of the program was underway. 'Any future direction will be informed by the outcomes of that process ensuring that decisions are evidence-based and aligned with the broader goals of victim support and policing initiatives in this space,' they said. Police Association of South Australia president Wade Burns said the union would 'continue to engage with SAPOL as p art of (the trial) assessment and will be actively seeking feedback from our members'. Chief executive officer of DV advocacy group Embolden Mary Leaker praised SA Police for considering a model where social workers worked with police to provide follow-up support to victims. 'Speaking generally, we know that when someone reaches out for help – whether it's to police or other services – it's an important opportunity to meet their immediate needs but also to support them in a more holistic way and to link them with other needed supports,' she said.
Scoop
08-08-2025
- Scoop
Police Association Highly Critical Of Coronial Findings In Death Of Shargin Stephens
The New Zealand Police Association rejects most of the coroner's findings into the 2016 death of Shargin Stephens in Rotorua. The entire process has been shambolic, with multiple coroners involved over more than nine years, Police Association president Chris Cahill says. "The ruling of Coroner Michael Robb, released this morning, shows a complete lack of understanding of how both the human mind and memory work in volatile situations, and the level of risk an offender such as Mr Stephens presents," Mr Cahill says. "It is well established that if you have multiple witnesses to an event, there will be multiple differing accounts of that event. The prolonged nature of this coronial process has only amplified the existence of differing accounts." Mr Cahill says the coroner's criticism of Officer L05's recall of events fails to acknowledge that in critical, dangerous situations people under threat see only the direct threat posed, not what is around or behind them. "It is common for witnesses in such situations to later attempt to account for the facts brought to their attention despite not being aware of them at the time. We are concerned today's report has not taken this into consideration," he says. "Given the veracity of research into dealing with scenarios such as that in Rotorua in July 2016, it would seem vital that coroners were skilled in the science when they preside over such critical reviews." Mr Cahill also questions the inference that junior officers should not have access to M4 rifles. "This shows an absolute lack of understanding of the risks regularly presented to the public - risks that officers are required to respond to in protection of their communities." Mr Stephens presented a very real and imminent threat to officers and members of the public, Mr Cahill says, and less-lethal options had failed to remove that threat. "The association believes Officer L05 was justified in taking the actions he did. Looking through a distorted lens nine years later cannot change that fact."
New Indian Express
30-07-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Wayanad disaster a year on: Rehab by different groups progresses; IUML, Congress' promises remain unfulfilled
KALPETTA: Sajeesh, a Chooralmala native, who was a daily wage worker, is now staying in the new house constructed by the Association of Automobiles Workshop Kerala in Muttil. He had undergone four surgeries after being injured in the landslide and he is included in the rehabilitation list. Though he's missing his old neighbourhood, he chose to stay in the house donated by the association because he can't wait for the completion of the township. 'We are included in the final list of beneficiaries for the rehabilitation. We are thinking of receiving the compensation of Rs 15 lakh and continuing to stay here because the township project may be delayed further. We have been staying in a rented house, but staying in your own house gives great relief,' said Sajeesh, while sitting in the living room of the new house. The house has two bedrooms, a hall and a kitchen. The occupants can add more rooms on the first floor in future. Like Sajeesh, five more families, including those added in the government's beneficiary list for the proposed township, have already shifted to the houses constructed in Muttil. Similarly, three policemen, who were affected in the landslide, received houses in Meenangadi from the Police Association and the Kerala Police Housing Cooperative Society. While around 20 families have started staying in the houses built by different organisations, the promises made by the IUML and the Congress still remain unfulfilled. The foundation stone of the housing project announced by the IUML in the Mundakkai-Chooralmala landslide was laid in April this year. The party leadership has stated that 105 families will be provided houses on 11 acres on Muttil-Meppadi Road and the land was purchased at a cost of Rs 12 crore in the name of IUML state president Panakkad Syed Sadiq Ali Shihab Thangal. However, the construction was delayed after the Revenue Board sought an explanation from the former land owner for handing over the plantation land for construction purpose. 'The land owner has produced the documents to the department. The construction is delayed due to rain,' said K K Ahammed Haji, IUML Wayanad president. Meanwhile, the KPCC leadership that had offered 100 houses and the Youth Congress leadership that offered 30 houses haven't identified the land for construction yet.
Hans India
29-07-2025
- Hans India
SBI extends Rs 1 cr insurance aid to late ASI's family
Tirupati: In a heartfelt gesture, the State Bank of India (SBI) on Monday handed over an accidental death insurance cheque of Rs 1 crore to the family of late ASI Y Guruswamy, who tragically lost his life in a road accident while on duty near Appalayagunta on March 12 this year. The claim was processed under the Police Salary Package (PSP) scheme, with key support from SBI Yerpedu branch manager Girija and Police Association president Somashekar Reddy. District SP V Harshavardhan Raju, along with SBI Regional Manager Venkateswara Rao, presented the cheque to Y Chittemma, the late officer's wife. The SP lauded SI Dharmareddy for his investigation efforts and appreciated Somashekar Reddy for his support to the bereaved family.
RNZ News
08-07-2025
- RNZ News
low level assaults likely to never be investigated
So called minor crimes including petty theft and even low level assaults will likely never be investigated by police according to the boss of their own union. In May the Police Commissioner was forced to walk back a directive to staff that would have meant shoplifting allegations under $500 would not be investigated, petrol drive off below $150 and online frauds under $1000. But there was a u-turn after the Prime Minister and the Police Minister expressed concerns. But now, the Police Association boss says there is simply not enough resources to investigate everything. President of the NZ Police Association spoke to Lisa Owen. Tags: To embed this content on your own webpage, cut and paste the following: See terms of use.
