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THE two men in the car next to you at the lights in the centre of Frankston might be more than just two men absent-mindedly studying the traffic. Despite their casual appearance and nonchalant air they could be members of the police Shadow Taskforce, going about their business of keeping an eye out for miscreants and maintaining law and order. The taskforce, established only in April, has already made 120 arrests and kept lawbreakers off the streets and out of trouble – many for months. Although senior members are reluctant to divulge the number of police in the taskforce, they are quick to point out that – due to its initial successes – its numbers have recently been increased and its future is assured. The officer in charge, Sergeant Duncan McGorrery, based at Frankston for five years, is proud of the success of the group, patrolling the whole of the Frankston local government area, but which can go anywhere at any time to catch offenders targeting Frankston. “We are out to prevent crime in uniform and plain clothes, so any potential offenders should not be too confident that we are not around,” he said. “We could be in a cafe, down the beach, at a bus stop, or tailing a car.
“We are investing resources in grass roots policing with the aim of making people feel comfortable, especially in the city centre.” Sgt McGorrery revels in the taskforce’s multi-functional role and members’ ability to blend in with their environment, depending on the role they are playing and the types of crime they are out to prevent. “Being in plain clothes and also uniforms we are saying we are always around,” he said. “You can never be sure where we might pop up and that’s part of our success.
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“In this way we are applying heat to local crims by talking to their friends, family members and colleagues, perhaps on a daily basis. We know they are then talking to the crims and warning them, saying we are looking for them, and that’s keeping them nervous and intimidated. “They know we are after them and that’s keeping them on the straight and narrow.” He cites the group’s ability to “lock an area down” and search house-tohouse, if necessary, to root out offenders.