VicPol have added information to their website that provides advice on personal safety, especially in the area of planning for nightlife activity.

The new Australian CCTV/VSS standards have been released. The Standards cover video surveillance system requirements, transmission protocols, camera performance and application guidelines.

The PSG Conference will be held in Canberra from 13-14 October 2020 with the theme is Protective Security - more than just security!

Further to previous posts, the Hotel Quarantine Inquiry continues with public hearings resuming Friday 28 August 2020 at 10am. The Inquiry will examine the role and perspective of hotels in the program.

A number of measures have been undertaken to increase safety and security around the Melbourne CBD.

The ASMF have extended the nomination period for our three core awards from 11 September to 31 October and we do not wish your nomination to miss out.

Media reporting associated with the Hotel Quarantine Inquiry suggests there are systemic failings, unethical conduct and incompetence across the private security industry. This generalisation tarnishes a highly professional industry, especially in Victoria where there are around 33,500 individual licence holders and 800 security firms across the State as consultants/advisers, technicians, installers,…

The Department of Justice and Regulation, Community Crime Prevention Unit provides a helpful resource for any Council or organisation considering implementing CCTV.

From 6pm on Sunday 2 August 2020 the Victorian Government introduced Stage 4 restrictions for metropolitan Melbourne. Stage 3 restrictions apply from 11:59pm on Wednesday 5 August for regional Victoria.

Thanks to Committee Member Graham Manson who advises, effective today, the Occupational Health and Safety (COVID-19 Incident Notification) Regulations 2020 were passed.