The Australian House of Representatives made 11 recommendations to improving cruise ship security in a 2013 report. In November 2014 the Australian Government responded in its report Troubled waters: Inquiry into the arrangements surrounding crimes committed at sea

Members will remember a May 2015 ASIS Victoria breakfast presentation on court security by Judge Eugene Hyman at Nab, Docklands. Amongst other things Judge Hyman is an expert on strategies associated with managing domestic violence across the criminal justice system. He actually founded the first domestic violence courts in the USA.

Safe work Australia has published a guide to assist employers and other key stakeholders understand the term “reasonably practicable” in workplace health and safety.

The Victorian Commission for Gambling and Liquor Regulation has issued updated guidelines (June 2015) to determine if a person is in a state of intoxication for the purposes of the Liquor Control Reform Act 1998 (Vic).

Methamphetamine is a stimulant, one of the amphetamine group of drugs manufactured from readily available chemicals. Stimulants speed up the function of the brain and nervous system.

On the weekend before the ASIS International 61st Annual Seminar and Exhibits in Anaheim, California certification reviews will be held for the CPP, PSP and PCI examinations. Now is the time to move toward certification if that is your intention.

For those interested in global incident activity and trends such as terrorism and other suspicious events, an online perspective is provided using map and satellite views. The incident data is free on a time-delayed 24-48 hour loop or through subscription provides current information.

Katie Worth of US Frontline media provides an outstanding report on DNA and that it is not always as conclusive as one thinks. Issues relating to the chain of custody are often probed including degrading of samples, mixed or contaminated samples and the like.

Facial Recognition is a technology that has been over promoted for many years. Much of the attention has come from Hollywood where it has magically solved all manner of crimes on television and in the movies.

ASIS Victoria Australia Chapter is pleased to recommend a two-day workshop conducted by Steve Van Aperen on detecting deception and reading body language during interviews. The workshop will be conducted on 5 and 6 August at the RACV Club, Melbourne.