Statistics recently released by Police reveal alarming increases of family violence in both the home and workplace. Security leaders need to take this risk into account in developing workplace risk controls. This must include potential victims and those who might be present should an incident occur in or around the workplace.

How an area is designed, maintained and managed contributes to its safety as it can directly influence individual and group behaviour. Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (“CPTED”) should involve a multidisciplinary and collaborative approach that encourages a sense of community by those who frequent the area. A good CEPTD approach also deters criminal behaviour with many research projects…

Our first breakfast for 2015 is fast approaching and we encourage you to be involved in a great start to the year with a networking, informative session.

Our Website Master has been reviewing current financial membership through ASIS International. Currently we have 115 active memberships and each has been emailed with an update on accessing the Members Only area of the website.

For many years individuals have attempted to minimise the risk of crime or inappropriate behaviours utilising a number of security-related layers or zones of control. One common layer for introducing eyes on the street is CCTV.

As the year draws to a close and an even more exciting year is about to arrive, the Executive Committee of the ASIS Victoria Australia Chapter wishes its members and industry the very best for a safe and productive new year.

Our Chair, Dr Tony Zalewski wrote an important risk article that was recently published in Security Solutions. Entitled "Emerging Themes in Litigation: Working Smarter to Minimise Risk" Tony provides first hand advice on the importance of a strategic risk assessment as the foundation for security system development.

The Chair and Chapter Executive Committee would like to extend their very best wishes for the festive season and are looking forward to an even better 2015.