News

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Mar
2016

Technology - The Future of Policing?

Recent research confirms that effective operational policing includes use of field officer supportive technology. A study through the University of Cambridge disclosed the deployment of body cameras by police led to an 87 percent drop in violence against officers.

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29

Feb
2016

ASIS 7th Middle East Conference Report

TZ.Dubai

Our Chair Dr Tony Zalewski and Mr Paul McDonald recently travelled to Dubai to attend the ASIS 7th Middle East Conference and Exhibition. The conference was conducted under the Patronage of His Excellency Lieutenant General Dhahi Khalfan Tamim, Deputy Chairman of Police and General Security, Dubai, UAE.

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23

Feb
2016

Parole and Sentencing: Research Report

The Parole and Sentencing Report considers how Victoria's courts’ use of non-parole periods changed between 2010–11 and 2014–15 and the factors that influenced the length of non-parole periods imposed by the courts during this period. The report shows Victoria's courts are increasingly adding community correction orders to prison sentences rather than setting a non-parole period.

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16

Feb
2016

Productivity Report on Justice

The Productivity Commission recently published its 21st annual Report on Government Services. This report provides a national picture on government spending and service delivery across a number of portfolios including justice.

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11

Feb
2016

Workplace Health and Safety Policies

Workplace health and safety strategies are an essential factor to be considered in the development of risk minimisation strategies. The objects of Occupational Health & Safety Act 2004 (Vic) are to maximise the health, safety and welfare of employees and other persons at work.

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8

Feb
2016

ASIS Victoria Australia Website

In 2013 your Chapter Committee decided to invest in a website as the first point of contact for members and potential members. This decision has proved a major success and following is some statistical data relating to its use through Google Analytics.

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