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May2015
National Armed Robbery Monitoring Program
Nationally and after assault and sexual assault, armed robbery is the third most common violent crime reported. According to the Australian Institute of Criminology this trend has remained consistent for over 10 years.
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May2015
ASIS Victoria Speaker Quoted in Media
Those attending the breakfast earlier this week will note that Judge Eugene Hyman (Ret.) amongst other things is credited with being the founder of domestic violence courts in the USA. In a media interview yesterday on ABC radio Judge Hyman calls for specialised courts to deal with domestic violence.
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May2015
Security of Business Premises - Risk Principles
Victoria Police advise that businesses adopting risk management principles can reduce crime against the business, staff and customers. The strategies introduced are often contingent on the type of business such as those trading overnight, handling cash, frequented by the young, etc. The location can also contribute to risk.
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May2015
Our Biggest and Best Event Yet!
Our May breakfast sponsored by Nab featured two outstanding speakers - Judge Eugene Hyman (Ret.) from the USA presented on Court Security and Steve Van Aperen on the Detection of Deceit. In total 71 delegates attended.
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May2015
Shop Theft, An Ongoing Problem That Can Be Minimised
Data throughout Australia reveals ongoing concerns regarding non-violent shop theft, otherwise known as "shoplifting". The Australian Institute of Criminology report over 500,000 incidents nationally and Victoria Police contend growth rates now record 50,000 incidents annually.
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Apr2015
Update on Australia’s Counter Terrorism Approach
The Prime Minister Tony Abbott recently commented on a review that confirmed Australia has strong, well-coordinated counterterrorism arrangements but there is more to do as it is becoming harder to combat terrorism.
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Apr2015
Youth Crime - Statistics That Identify Risk
The Australian Institute of Criminology (AIC) regularly reports on crime trends to provide a greater understanding of risk. In its latest report the AIC identifies our youth as our greatest risk for offending criminal behaviours.
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Apr2015
Principles for Effective Protective Security Practice
An effective protective security environment should provide the basis for a safe and secure workplace. It should be aimed at minimising potential risk exposures to physical, personnel and information-related assets. Each workplace needs to have a site-specific strategy as a “one size fits all” approach is inappropriate and actually can increase risk.
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Apr2015
Active Shooter Guidelines – Places of Mass Gathering
In 2013 the Australia-New Zealand Counter-Terrorism Committee published Active Shooter Guidelines for Places of Mass Gathering. These Guidelines are particularly relevant in consideration of recent acts of terrorism including the possibility of “lone wolf” attacks.
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Apr2015
Violence in Healthcare: Is Anything Changing?
In 2011 the Victorian Government’s Inquiry into Violence and Security Arrangement in Victorian Hospitals was published. A substantial part of the report focused on security in hospitals and that a “one size fits all” approach is inappropriate in minimising security-related risks including the risk of violence.
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