Police Journal April 2018

Speaking from the heart

“When I started at Major Crash, no one ever saw me cry, and I didn’t cry.”

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EEDITOR

Not every copper is prepared to show his or her face in a public forum and talk about police work or deliver a community message And those who know anything about police life understand the reluctance

So, when Brevet Sergeant Di-Ann Salotti agreed to talk in more than just clinical terms about road fatalities, the Police Association moved to interview her on Facebook .

Her commentary was so obviously heartfelt and made such an impact that we asked her for another, much longer interview. We wanted to find out more about the woman behind the overwhelmingly successful call for common sense on SA roads

Already big in stature, Tom Scheffler has become just as big a figure in the colourful history of Police Association secretaries In all the big battles with government and others in recent years, he has been the critical No 2 man behind association president Mark Carroll

So, after we found out he had announced his retirement, after 16-and-a-half years’ full-time service to the association, we sat him down for an interview too

Also stepping down from his long-time role as an association committee member is Sergeant Jim Tappin, who we didn’t let leave without some comments either.

And, with the state election over, Mark Carroll summarizes the commitments the association drew from the now Marshall Liberal government.

Brett Williams

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April 2018

10 Speaking from the heart

There was something about the way Brevet Sergeant Di-Ann Salotti explained the realities of Major Crash investigations that drew an overwhelming response on Facebook.

16 Making way for secretary 20

It was a “great journey” with “mind-blowing experiences” but there was one thing that particularly angered retiring Police Association secretary Tom Scheffler.

22 Station history saved

It took a lot of gruelling research, but former deputy commissioner John White has written a book on every known SA police station since 1838

COVER: Major Crash brevet sergeant Di-Ann Salotti.

Photography by Steve McCawley

Mark Carroll President 0417 876 732

Jim Tappin Treasurer

Committee

Scheffler Secretary 0417 817 075

Police Association of South Australia

Bernadette Zimmermann Assistant Secretary

Kellett

Karger Grievance Officer

Mitch Manning Samantha Strange

Tom

Michael Kent

Trevor Milne Deputy President

Chris Walkley

Nadia Goslino Grievance Officer

Anne Hehner Jan Welsby

Sarah Stephens

Shelley Furbow

Caitlin Blackney

Julian Snowden

Daryl Mundy

DELEGATES

Metro North Branch

Port Adelaide Kim Williams (chair)

Elizabeth Nathan Long

Henley Beach

Matthew Kluzek

Holden Hill Nigel Savage

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David Savage

Golden Grove Stuart Smith

Parks Sonia Giacomelli

Salisbury Taryn Trevelion

Northern Prosecution Tim Pfeiffer

Northern Traffic Michael Tuohy

Country North Branch

Ceduna Chris Lovell

Coober Pedy

Glenn Batty

Kadina Ric Schild

Nuriootpa Jeffrey Ellbourn

Peterborough Nathan Paskett

Port Augusta

Peter Hore

Port Lincoln Mark Heading

Port Pirie

Gavin Mildrum

Whyalla Les Johnston

Crime Command Branch

Fraud Jamie Dolan (chair)

Major Crime Rob Beattie

Adelaide Alex Grimaldi

DOCIB Melaina Sponheimer

Elizabeth Mark Shaw

Forensic Services Adam Gates

Holden Hill Narelle Smith

Intelligence Support Kevin Hunt

Port Adelaide Scott Mitchell

South Coast

Sasha Lisle

Sturt Brad Scott

Metro South Branch

Adelaide Paul Blenkiron

Adelaide David Zauch

Netley Paul Clark

Norwood Rebecca Phillis

South Coast

Andrew Bradley

South Coast Phillip Jeffery

Southern Prosecution Andrew Heffernan

Southern Traffic Peter Tellam

Sturt David Handberg

Country South Branch

Mount Gambier Andy McClean (chair)

Adelaide Hills Joe McDonald

Berri

John Gardner

Millicent Nicholas Patterson

Murray Bridge Stephen Angove

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Dog Ops Bryan Whitehorn (chair)

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Transit Richard Hern

ATSI Branch Shane Bloomfield (chair) (no delegates)

Women’s Branch Mardi Ludgate (chair) (no delegates)

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REPRESENTATIVES

COHSWAC Bernadette Zimmermann

Housing Bernadette Zimmermann

Leave Bank Bernadette Zimmermann

Legacy Sam Strange

Police Dependants Tom Scheffler Fund

Superannuation Bernadette Zimmermann Tom Scheffler

SOGII Matthew Karger

President

Mark Carroll

legislation in respect of part-day public holidays on Christmas Day and New Year’s Eve

• Integrated light armoured vest (ILAV) - At our 2017 annual delegates conference, the Liberal party promised that, if elected, it would implement a trial of integrated lightarmoured vests with a view to a full rollout. The Marshall Government will honour this commitment

Follow-through on political commitments

The newly elected SA Liberal government made some promising commitments to the Police Association just ahead of its March 17 victory at the polls.

Along with most of the other major parties, the SA Liberal party wrote to me in early March to outline its position on a range of issues significant to association members.

Of course, I look forward to the opportunity to meet with Premier Steven Marshall and Police Minister Corey Wingard over the coming weeks and months, but the government has already made certain commitments to us;

• Mental health of police - The Police Association supported the Labor government’s attempts to pass legislation which would take injury claims management away from SAPOL (Return to Work Corporation of SA (Crown Claims Management)

Amendment Bill 2017).

The Liberals told us that, although they would not support the reintroduction of this legislation,

they were prepared to consult with us about proposed changes to workers’ compensation arrangements

• Terrorism and shoot-to-kill powersIn opposition, the Liberal party took the lead on advancing new legislation around the use of lethal force by police The party has committed to changing the threshold in respect of active terrorist incidents .

It has also committed to putting appropriate legislative safeguards in place for the officers involved in these incidents

• Police staffing - The government has committed to the Recruit 313 strategy and the staffing target of 4713, as well as recruiting against attrition to maintain these numbers

• Traffic police - The government has committed to consulting with the association in respect of strategies that help to reduce fatalities and serious injuries on SA roads .

• Part-day public holidays - The government has no plans to alter the

By his ruling, Mr Schapel, who operates in the safety of a courtroom, has put STAR Group police at additional risk.

Protection of STAR Group officers’ identities

Last month, I issued a media release in respect of the exposure of STAR Group members to increased risk after Deputy State Coroner Anthony Schapel refused to conceal their identities in a recent coronial inquest. Commissioner Grant Stevens had sought the protection for officers who will give evidence in the case of the shooting death of Alexander Kuskoff at Elwomple in 2015

Lawyers for SAPOL requested that Mr Schapel impose a handful of security measures, such as closing the court when the officers were to testify

However, the only measures he agreed to implement were a ban on the publication of the officers’ images and access to key documents and his written ruling.

By his ruling, Mr Schapel, who operates in the safety of a courtroom, has put STAR Group police at additional risk

His refusal in this inquest to conceal the names of STAR Group officers makes them even clearer targets for determined criminals

Exposing STAR officers’ identities is simply playing into the hands of those who would seek to do police physical harm – or worse.

Mr Schapel might have imposed a ban on the STAR officers’ images, but that measure goes nowhere near far enough It hardly reduces the

The action Commissioner Stevens has so far taken to bring about more comprehensive protection is 100 per cent correct and the SAPOL appeal against the Schapel ruling has the full backing of the association.

vulnerability of officers and their families to the threat of attack

The action Commissioner Stevens has so far taken to bring about more comprehensive protection is 100 per cent correct and the SAPOL appeal against the Schapel ruling has the full backing of the association.

Rulings like this illustrate perfectly why the Police Association has, since last October, opposed – and will continue to oppose – the introduction of shoot-to-kill laws without appropriate indemnity

Police

club renovations

The association has recently undertaken a significant refurbishment of the groundfloor Police Club foyer and rest rooms

We have installed automatic glass doors at the entrances to both the foyer and the club, renovated the roofing and flooring, and added glass windows which house historic club and association memorabilia.

The result is a modern, fresh-looking Police Club and Precinct Café that still maintains its heritage, tradition and status as the only club of its kind in Australia

We also encourage all members of the public to come and enjoy the new facilities

Retirement of Tom Scheffler

Long-serving Police Association secretary Tom Scheffler recently announced his retirement.

Tom has made a significant contribution to the association and its members since 2000 in the roles of delegate, committee member, member liaison officer, assistant secretary and secretary He also received association life membership in 2015

Tom has provided strong, loyal and effective leadership in the secretarial role since 2013 He has been without peer in his performance in this position and his overall service to the association

Tom’s retirement will be effective from the declaration of the election for the position of secretary of the SA Branch of the Police Federation of Australia. The Australian Electoral Commission will conduct the election

By Brett Williams

SPEAKING FROM THE HEART

When it came to the Christmas road-safety message last year, the Police Association knew who could best get it across.

If she had one thing wrong, it was that no one would watch or listen to her Major Crash brevet sergeant Di-Ann Salotti never thought she was the right person to feature in an interview on social media She insisted that, on the Police Association Facebook page, others would prove “far more interesting” interviewees than she would .

But the Police Association knew Salotti as one of its more gregarious, engaging members, with a capacity for persuasive, heartfelt commentary And the point of the interview was, after

all, to drive home the road-safety message for the 2017-18 festive season

“No one ever gets bored in a conversation with Di,” association president Mark Carroll says “She has a very direct, entertaining style about her and a quick wit

“But she also cares about her work and the people it brings her into contact with, like the families of crash victims

“We thought those traits, along with her vast experience and dedication as a crash investigator, made her the perfect fit for our video interview. And we were right ”

The four-minute video, shot in a city studio and uploaded last December, drew an overwhelming response of 155,000 views, more than 1,000 likes, and 844 shares

And the viewer comments seemed a clear indication of how meaningfully Salotti had delivered the message.

“Beautifully and eloquently spoken,” one viewer posted, while another wrote “Wise counsel impressively delivered”

Other viewers insisted that the video “should be on all TV stations”, and “shown at schools”

The glowing endorsements and success of the video (Take Care on the Roads? This is Why) have left Salotti “astounded, baffled and dumbfounded”

“I still can’t believe it,” she says . “I’m not good at that kind of public exposure, and I don’t really feel the need to be out in the spotlight. I don’t feel comfortable with it If I did, I would’ve chosen a different career ”

All the attention and accolades still have the 49-year-old feeling “quite a bit embarrassed” She much prefers to keep her profile low and enjoy her downtime with police officer husband Andrew and her border collie and two basenjis

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But Salotti concedes that she is proud of her contribution as the Facebook video interviewee.

She claims not to know why the video was so successful but trusts in the theory of one of her friends And the theory is simple: the Salotti commentary sounded “straight from the heart” and therefore genuine

“She (my friend) said it made her cry when she listened to it,” Salotti says “She had no idea because I don’t talk about my work with her very much .

“A lot of people commented on how it just seemed very personal, genuine and sincere and didn’t seem scripted or fake, which would be because it wasn’t ”

“I was really struggling. Sometimes you just soak up grief like a sponge, which is really not good because I’ve got no right to feel like that about strangers.”

Above: Brevet Sergeant Di-Ann Salotti in the Facebook interview.

Of course, there was much more to the death messages and multiple fatalities Salotti spoke about in the interview And she agreed to elaborate for the Police Journal.

There was the toughest-ever death message she had to deliver to a woman whose son had died on New Year’s Day, 2016 He had slammed his car into a tree on Kangaroo Island

Salotti arrived with the news at 8am and could tell that the mother, by her expression, had already sensed what was coming. She just knew one of her children was dead and immediately asked: “Which one is it?”

It reminded Salotti of the deathmessage scene in WWII film Saving

Private Ryan (1998). Mrs Ryan (Amanda Boxer) sees military officials turn up at her home and knows that one or more of her four sons are dead

Ever the professional, Salotti kept her message delivery and interaction with the mother just as cops must: honest, empathetic and supportive No displays of emotion in front of, or with, primary or secondary victims

But this encounter was heartrending, particularly when the mother revealed that, when she was pregnant with her now dead son, her husband had died in a car crash.

“With some people,” Salotti says, “you think: ‘What did they do that they deserve this much pain?’

“She loses her husband when she’s pregnant and, then, the very son that she was pregnant with she loses as well – both of them to the road ”

Salotti felt the grieving mother’s agony and became tearful, but only after she was out of sight, heading back to her police car.

“I was really struggling,” she says. “Sometimes you just soak up grief like a sponge, which is really not good because I’ve got no right to feel like that about strangers ”

What Salotti came to regret most was that the dead man’s mother had followed her out to speak to her and seen the tears in her eyes

“Oh, my God, dear, are you okay?” she asked Salotti

An embarrassed Salotti apologized and told the woman she was fine and not to worry about her.

Another festive-season fatality Salotti related was a horrific Christmas Day crash on Dukes Highway near Tintinara in 2009 It was a case of a soon-to-bemarried couple falling victim to driver fatigue The passenger, a woman, died on impact

Top and above: The crashed white Magna in which a woman died on Christmas Day, 2009, near Tintinara.

The crash happened around 10:30pm Salotti and one of her colleagues got to the scene just after midnight on Boxing Day The death-message procedure had to play out as required, but the dead woman’s mother was to receive the news on her birthday.

Salotti and her colleague were too far from the city to call on the mother themselves Other police undertook that task

“The notification was no merry Christmas and happy birthday,” Salotti says “Christmas Day for that family? It would have become a day of mourning forever ”

An equally tragic case in the Salotti files is that of a young woman who lost her fiancé in another crash on Dukes Highway. She had lost a baby to SIDS two-and-a-half years earlier and was now seven months pregnant with a child who would never know its father

“There she was on the phone to me in the middle of the night,” Salotti recalls “And, in two months, she’s going to give birth on what should have been the happiest day of their lives – and he’s dead ”

Of each loss of life Salotti talked about in the Facebook interview, none was sadder than that of the Inglis family in 2010.

Killed in a crash near Williamstown were mother Melania and her daughters, seven-year-old Logan and 10-year-old Claudia and her friend Georgie Pearce

Salotti, who investigated the crash with her entire team, spoke of husband and father Kym Inglis in the Facebook interview

“It’s like, in the blink of an eye, he’s gone from being married with children to having no family,” she said.

“I don’t wake up in the middle of the night with a scene of horror in my head. It doesn’t overcome me. If it did, I’d leave, and pretty much immediately, because that’s very unhealthy.”

Above and above right: The crashed red Commodore in which Melania, Logan and Claudia Inglis and friend Georgie Pearce died.

Salotti, a psychology student, recognizes that every vehicle wreck, every vision of death, and all the “incomprehensible” human suffering she has seen will never leave her But she insists that the horrors are “buried in my subconscious”

“While that continues, it’s not a problem,” she says . “I don’t wake up in the middle of the night with a scene of horror in my head.

“It doesn’t overcome me . If it did, I’d leave, and pretty much immediately, because that’s very unhealthy It’d only have to happen to me twice, and I’d think: ‘That’s it! I’m out!’ ”

And she suspects that, were she ever to leave Major Crash, she would quit policing altogether

If that happened, it would end the career for which Port Pirie-born Salotti had always seemed destined. The youngest of four siblings, she was six when her mother tried to shield her from the sight of a serious crash near their home

But the youngster sneaked out through a window and went to watch the first responders cut victims out of the wreck Rather than traumatized, she was “absolutely fascinated” by the dynamics of the crash

“And that was it,” she says “By the time I was 15, I’d finally worked out that I needed to be in the police to do this (investigate crashes). ”

Salotti, who had grown up in Port Pirie, got to undertake work experience with Major Crash as a teenager She felt unready to join SAPOL, however, after it accepted her application in 1989

Over the next few years, she worked for Visy Board in Perth, Adelaide and Melbourne and for a recruiting agency, also in Melbourne Back in Adelaide, she took on some temp work for government departments before reapplying to join SAPOL in 1998

Accepted for the second time, she began her training with Course 10 and, in 2000, joined Holden Hill Traffic.

Still unattracted to other fields of policing, she scored two secondments

Below: The remains of the white Commodore in which the fiancé of the pregnant woman died; bottom: the truck with which the Commodore crashed on the Dukes Highway.

to Major Crash in 2005 and won a permanent position there in 2006 And even now, 13 years later, her fascination with the dynamics of vehicle crashes remains

“I never tire of looking at them (wrecks),” she explains “I can go to the compound and I’m still wowed by the damage to the cars involved in the crashes . I think: ‘My God, that’s just incomprehensible,’ even though it’s what I’ve done for a long time now. ”

And, after that long time, Salotti is simply “not the same person” she was before she joined Major Crash She finds that most people expect the job to have hardened her when, indeed, the opposite is the case

“When I started at Major Crash, no one ever saw me cry, and I didn’t cry,” she says. “No one would know what was going on in my head at any given time. ”

Now, Salotti jokingly describes her transformation into a “pathetic, sappy little wimp”. “It’s not that bad,” she says with a laugh, “but it certainly has changed me ”

Still, most expect to see Salotti serve out the rest of her working life with Major Crash She took on her psychology studies because she loves to explore “what makes people tick” and she cares deeply about the grieving families she consults

“They’ve been put in a situation that’s completely beyond their control,” she says. “It’s a pain that’s incomprehensible to most of us.

“I want to do the best job I possibly can to help them through that I want to get the answers to as many questions as they have, and I want to be honest with them

“They might not want to hear that their 18-year-old son was drunk and on drugs, but there’s no point in not telling them It’s going to come out eventually ”

The Facebook comments

Spoken very well with first-hand experience and compassion. A great spokesperson with a powerful message to us all

This ad should be constantly on tv, not just for the silly season, but for every day of the year Should be shown at schools, before handing over a licence

She is very kind and empathetic.

Great insight Di.

Thanks Di, great person for the job, smart, knowledgeable and always doing a great job in hard situations

Don’t know how you do this Di but am grateful for your compassion and well-spoken words.

Beautifully and eloquently spoken with brevity and compassion

You can’t make your message any clearer Di This clip should be on all TV stations

Wise counsel impressively delivered

This should be broken up into sections and run as adds on tv. PJ

By Brett Williams

The Police Association affords icon status to only three of its past secretaries but might yet add Tom Scheffler to the list.

HE HAS SPENT THE LAST FIVE YEARS AS SECONDIN-CHARGE OF ONE OF THE STRONGEST AND most successful trade unions in Australia Tom Scheffler has been one of those few cops who split their working lives into policing and industrial relations

And, now, as he prepares to step down as Police Association secretary, he has an irresistible memory of “mind-blowing” experiences .

There was the time he rallied police and their supporters in Victoria Square to march on Parliament House as part of the Protect our Cops campaign And there were the times he fronted up to private meetings with government ministers and their advisors

In those settings, he was the back-up man to Police Association president Mark Carroll when it came to negotiating police wage deals and working conditions

“I loved those face-to-face encounters where you’d sit down and have really robust discussions with politicians on certain matters,” he says. “And, then, at the end of it, you’d get a positive result, and that was always very rewarding

“Working closely with Mark and negotiating behind closed doors with politicians and public officials were the times I enjoyed the most ”

Indeed, Scheffler has enjoyed just about every aspect of his various roles as a full-time Police Association official over the past 16-and-a-half years

Every win – be it in the Industrial Relations Commission or a criminal court during his detective days – gave Scheffler great satisfaction.

“Tom has never taken a backward step in his representation of members, especially when they’ve been treated unfairly,” Mark Carroll says

“When it comes to legal matters, he’s dogmatic in his efforts to protect them In fact, you wouldn’t want anyone else in your corner ”

Still, just two months ago, after serving 12 months of his second term as secretary, Scheffler announced his retirement

“It’s a hard decision,” he says, “because it’s an exciting job that I’ve had, and it’s been a great workplace.

“I’ve met prime ministers and members of parliament; and I’ve watched people grow in local and federal politics, in SAPOL, and in the other police unions

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Scheffler rallies police and supporters in Victoria Square for the Protect our Cops march on Parliament House.

“His loyalty to the membership, to the association and to me has been extraordinary."

“I’ve been a part of all that so, obviously, it’s a bit hard (to retire) because I’m going to leave it all behind. ”

A few specific issues drew Scheffler to the idea of retirement Among them was the opportunity to spend more time with his wife, Carol, and their two adult children

He also considered the extra support he could give his 93-year-old widowed father, Gerhard

And particularly important to Scheffler was to make his exit while “on a personal high”, as the Police Association achieves “success after success”.

He speaks of victories such as the Protect our Cops campaign, which restored benefits lost to police under the Return to Work Act Another one he highlights is the Recruit 313 commitment, which the association forced the government to live up to after repeated delays

“It’s a good feeling to leave an organization while things are running so well,” he says. “It makes it better for future incumbents; and we’ve got people now who are quite experienced and have the skills to take on my position. ”

But Mark Carroll insists that Scheffler will be “a huge act to follow”

“In my time,” he says, “there simply hasn’t been anybody who’s come close to Tom’s level of professionalism, loyalty, and strength of character as secretary

“I joke with him by calling him my shield because his input has allowed me to do the things that I need to do in my role

“I couldn’t have asked for a more committed-to-the-organization, committed-to-the-membership type of person

“His loyalty to the membership, to the association and to me has been extraordinary. For a time, at least, it’s going to be hard without him . ” Little, if anything, has ever angered the always affable Scheffler as secretary, except wrongly charged cops ending up in court Ever in his memory is the case of Senior Constable Norman Hoy, whose defence the association funded in an assault case

The allegation was that the officer had grabbed multi-millionaire businessman and lawyer Yasser Shahin during a traffic stop in the city in 2010. A District Court jury found Hoy not guilty and Judge Paul Rice delivered a stinging rebuke of the decision to prosecute

“It’s the most frustrating part of the job to have matters like that before the courts,” Scheffler says. “Mark and I made so many representations to various areas of government We said that this (Hoy) matter should never have been in the criminal arena

“It does anger me and can keep me awake at night seeing what these people are going through; and we’ve got members still in that same situation It’s just not necessary when matters can be dealt with in other ways ”

Scheffler remains a strong advocate of the Police Disciplinary Tribunal. He has worked closely with Police Association members appearing before its magistrates, whom he rates as highly competent

“They’ve got a very good grasp of policing,” he says, “in some cases a better grasp than senior police management That’s because, in their normal magistrates’ courts, they’re dealing with matters involving police and offenders every day

“So, with complaints against police officers, they’ve got the nous and experience to say: ‘Hey, listen, are you serious (bringing this charge)?’

“They’re totally independent and we accept their findings, which are good common-sense decisions ”

Above: Scheffler (far right) with colleagues during Operation Lock in 1997; above right: as a Port Adelaide traffic officer in 1980.

“You have to have some toughness in your personality. You need that when you join the police and even more so in elected office. But you wouldn’t be in a job like this if you weren’t hardened up to it.”

Scheffler began handling discipline matters right from the time the Police Association appointed him its member liaison officer in 2001 That appointment required him to leave Port Lincoln CIB, where he had worked for nine years, and he was never to return to policing

He already had union experience back then In early 2000 he had become the association delegate for Port Lincoln and, later that year, won election to office as a committee member.

In 2003, after two years as the MLO, his title changed to that of assistant secretary And, to serve his local community, he ran for and won office as a councillor with the Charles Sturt Council

His run for Police Association secretary came in 2013, as the end of the 2009-13 term of office for committee positions approached He ran a strong campaign, won the election and became second-in-charge to his former fellow assistant secretary, Mark Carroll.

Scheffler got to join a century-long line-up of 18 predecessors, following such association icons as Walter Wissell (1917), LB Fenwick (1923-1951, 1954-1963) and Ralph Tremethick (1964-1979)

“It was fantastic to be elected by the members,” he recalls “Being elected isn’t like a job interview with a panel of three people to whom you say the right things, and ‘good luck on the draw’.

“This is a vote by your peers in the organization to be elected as secretary. So, you should be quite humbled, and I was . ”

But Scheffler always understood that those same peers who voted for him would also scrutinize his performance

“You’re always going to have that scrutiny and criticism,” he told the Police Journal after he won the election “You just need to see that it doesn’t shake you from your direction and focus

“You have to have some toughness in your personality. You need that when you join the police and even more so in elected office. But you wouldn’t be in a job like this if you weren’t hardened up to it ”

Top: Addressing the Police Association annual conference in 2006; above: on the Channel 9 news speaking about police firearms in 2005.

Scheffler took on the role with 11-and-a-half years’ experience as a full-time union official and just under 30 years in policing

He had joined SAPOL as a 17-year-old in 1972 and undertaken a three-year cadet course The end of his training came in 1974, when he graduated with Course 39

Over the next three years, he worked with Para Hills, Holden Hill and Elizabeth patrols After some extended leave, he served as a motorcycle cop until 1981, when he joined the CIB.

In 1992, after stints as a Port Adelaide and Drug Squad detective, Scheffler headed over to Eyre Peninsula to join Port Lincoln CIB

Nothing about all the industrial battles, campaigns and bargaining of the past 16-and-a-half years has embittered Scheffler He harbours no dislike of any of his adversaries, even the politicians among them

“As Australians, we criticize politicians and political parties,” he says. “But we live in the luckiest country in the world. You can nitpick as much as you like, but we are governed very well in Australia.

“Just look at the lifestyle that we enjoy compared to other countries And you’d expect that the governments of the day are responsible for that ”

But Scheffler was never blind to the moral crimes of governments One he highlights is the Return to Work Act imposed on police officers, and others, injured in the line of duty

“That shocked the whole community,” he insists. “We were very proud to claw back at least some of those workers compensation entitlements. ”

Scheffler will leave office rating not only politicians highly but also cops and other unionists The first one he names is Police Association president Mark Carroll, whom he describes as very capable, intelligent and strong-willed

“He’s an amazing person to work with,” Scheffler says “He’s very courageous in what he does. He’ll take on an issue and be very dogged to ensure that he wins. If he can’t get the win straight off, he’ll put strategies in place and, step by step, make sure he gets the outcome ”

“I love the people here at the association – the staff and the committee members. They’re loyal and they’ve all been a delight to work with.”

The first copper who gets a glowing Scheffler endorsement is Major Crime boss Detective Superintendent Des “Doc” Bray The two once worked together at Port Adelaide CIB

“Doc’s got similar traits to Mark,” he says “He won’t let anything go until it’s resolved. And now he and his team have had the opportunity to arrest and charge Domenic Perre for the NCA bombing.

“It’s amazing that we have people like Doc who have matured so well in their art and in their specialized area

“Organizations, like the PFA (Police Federation of Australia), have matured well, too Its achievements on the national level have been outstanding ”

In 2016, Scheffler won a seat on the board of the Police Credit Union and, last January, his fellow Charles Sturt councillors unanimously elected him deputy mayor.

He will continue to serve in those roles after he retires But he knows that before then will come the hardest part

of stepping down as the 19th secretary of the Police Association

“It’s the people that you leave behind in the workplace,” he says “I love the people here at the association – the staff and the committee members They’re loyal and they’ve all been a delight to work with. I’m going to miss them.

“I’ll miss working with some of our service providers, too, like Tindall Gask Bentley Lawyers and Lieschke & Weatherill Lawyers, which gave our members first-rate support ”

But his wife, Carol, his father, Gerhard, and Mark Carroll are the ones to whom Scheffler is the most grateful

“When I needed encouragement, or their wise counsel, they always came through for me,” he says “And Carol never once complained about my work commitments spilling over into our private life.

“I’ve just been so lucky. In fact, lady luck has been with me for a long time and, ultimately, it’s just been a great journey ” PJ

Right: Scheffler with children Kristen and Michael and wife Carol.

Time, loyalty and input given… now to retire

By Brett Williams

If anyone had the right to think he had contributed enough to policing, without taking on a union role, it was Jim Tappin (left). He had put his body so firmly on the line back in 1977 that he copped a 22-calibre bullet to the chest and nearly died

The projectile nicked the membrane around his heart, destroyed one of his kidneys and perforated his bowel His critical condition kept him in the intensive care unit of the Royal Adelaide Hospital for the next three weeks

He was a 21-year-old constable who had joined SAPOL just four years earlier and might well have ended up another name on police memorial walls.

Tappin had all the justification in the world not to contribute to causes outside, or even connected with, policing But, despite that, he came to embrace not only the police labour movement but also serve the Police Association for 23 years

“Jim is one of the true stalwarts of the organization,” association president Mark Carroll says “I’ve been around long enough to have seen first-hand all the invaluable time, loyalty and input Jim’s given as a delegate, committee member and treasurer.

“Over all those years, he’s continually taken his place at committee meetings and conferences and fully supported every campaign and policy we’ve ever implemented

“And he’s done all that, not instead of but, in addition to an outstanding 45-year police career What’s driven Jim is a deep, abiding regard for his colleagues, whose working lives and conditions he has genuinely cared about ”

Now, after his inspirational service to both the Police Association and SAPOL, the Kadina sergeant, 62, is about to retire. And the histories of that service – to policing and industrial relations – are still clear in his memory Based at Ceduna in

1991, he became a delegate for the first time, representing Western Remote Stations.

Later, he represented Northern Remote Stations and, in 2004, won election to the association committee of management

“I felt it important to contribute in the best way I could,” Tappin says, “and I was lucky enough to gain that position on the committee

“I’d had great assistance and support from the association early on, so I knew what it could provide ”

Among the many association initiatives and actions which remain memorable to Tappin are the Protect our Cops and Pay Justice for our Police campaigns.

“But,” he says, “every campaign has been memorable for what we’ve achieved, and especially because we’ve constantly refused to give up any conditions

“In the early days, the marches and meetings were a great way for members to show support for the association and the public to show support for their police ”

For Tappin, now, there is some sadness in stepping down from his roles in both policing and unionism. By his calculations, they have “taken up almost 75 per cent of my life”.

He leaves with great admiration for all cops “doing a tough job in tough times –and doing it well” And just as great is his regard for his fellow contributors to the Police Association

“Former president Peter Alexander and incumbent president Mark Carroll have nurtured and led the association into a formidable presence in the 21st century,” he says

“There’s also the members who, in their own time, contribute as delegates and committee people and gain the kind of experience that prepares them for future leadership roles.

“In fact, all members support the association with a 99 per cent (participation) rate, and they rally to the cause when asked ”

STATION HISTORY SAVED

By Brett Williams

MORE THAN JUST BRICKS & MORTAR

By John White

MURRAY BRIDGE FOOT CONSTABLE RATTIGAN DIED SUDDENLY ON THE OVERLAND EXPRESS TO ADELAIDE IN 1890. He had a wife and eight children who, after losing him, wound up destitute It was a time well before the days of the police pension and Police Dependants’ Fund

But the penniless widow with eight young mouths to feed drew a sympathetic response from the local railway station master. He rallied the Murray Bridge community to support the desperate family with donations

In 1863, after the walls of the Venus Bay police station had begun to bow outward, the resident mounted constable wrote to the commissioner He outlined the problem and stressed the need for repairs, but the response was simply to “prop up the walls”

No repairs took place and the walls eventually collapsed and damaged furniture, for which the constable sought compensation of £31/17/0. The commissioner considered the constable had furniture befitting someone of higher rank and so only approved £11/12/6

In 1878, Mounted Constable Boord was absent from the run-down

Three Lakes police station when it caught fire But, in the blaze, his invalid mother, Mary, burnt to death Opinion at the time was that the poor condition of the station contributed to the fire

In the early 1900s, the first mounted constable assigned to duty at Tarcoola police station contracted typhoid. He recovered but, his replacement, Mounted Constable Horace Gregory, came down with the disease as well and died in 1903 Then came Mounted Constable Noel Walls, who replaced Gregory but also contracted typhoid and died the same year In 1912, yet another mounted constable, Charles Keane, died at Tarcoola, but not of typhoid

Retired deputy commissioner John White discovered these and many other stories of overwhelming hardship in the research he conducted for his latest book . More Than Just Bricks & Mortar chronicles the history of South Australian police stations from 1838 to 2018

Above: Adelaide police station 1839.

“Many early police stations were tents, roughly constructed bark huts, a room rented in a local hotel and, on several occasions, makeshift wurlies”

And White found a host of “extraordinary examples” in which workplace conditions were likely contributors to, or totally responsible for, police officers’ deaths

“Many early police stations were tents, roughly constructed bark huts, a room rented in a local hotel and, on several occasions, makeshift wurlies,” he says.

“And many were appalling, with some being declared by health authorities as unfit for human habitation Two stations collapsed while still occupied ”

White had believed that, without thorough research and a process of documentation, the history of SA police stations would be “lost forever” With the publication of his 588-page hardcover book, with more than 770 images, that loss now seems impossible.

“I’d found it somewhat surprising that, when histories had been compiled over the decades, rarely had police stations and their officers rated a mention,” he says

“So, while it’s about police stations, it’s also about the police officers and their families who served and lived in the stations and brought them to life ”

More Than Just Bricks & Mortar details 495 stations, from the oldest –which in 1839 stood close to where the Adelaide Convention Centre now stands – to the newest SAPOL relocated Adelaide police station from Wakefield St to Grenfell St just last year.

Among far-flung SA stations the book describes are Innamincka in the north-east and Ooldea on the eastern

edge of the Nullarbor Plain And White relates the harshness of the conditions in which police officers operated in those remote parts of the state in the 1800s

“I was amazed at the many hardships and conditions many of the early police officers endured,” he says “There was no fresh food and often a lack of drinking water.

“And there were often no roads, electricity, refrigeration or radios. So, food rations could take several weeks or even months to arrive at a remote police station ”

The book also covers Northern Territory stations between 1870 and 1911 In that period, South Australia exercised administrative control of the Territory and provided it with police services

With each station the book lists are details of its location, when it opened and closed, its first officer-in-charge and, if it still exists, its current OC .

White also goes into the rationale for the location of the stations and the reasons for the establishment of the towns they service, or once serviced

“The stations have been decidedly important in the social history and development of South Australia,” White insists

“In the book, I’ve included a section based on geographic areas which provides an overview of that development. ”

The vastness of information the book contains came from years of research White began in late 2011 . He studied data held by SAPOL, the

Top: First Farina police station in the 1880s; above: Campbelltown police station 1930.

SA Police Historical Society and the National Library of Australia, as well as police and SA government gazettes

The SA Police Academy Library was also a valuable source, as were police commissioners’ reports and other police publications, including the Police Journal

And, in some cases, White drew on his personal knowledge of police stations he had worked in over his 43 years as a cop Among them was No 1 Angas St police headquarters, as well as stations at Norwood, Magill, Port Adelaide, Semaphore and Holden Hill

As a former cop, keen historian and long-time member of the Police Historical Society, White had thought he “knew a lot” about SAPOL history. But, the deeper he dug into that history, the more he realized “just how little I did know”

In mid-2012, he ended up with 300 pages of research And, with that, he began the gruelling challenge of writing More Than Just Bricks & Mortar.

White expected to have the book written in 18 months but, after two years, had not completed even a quarter of it

“I soon realized that I’d taken on a monster of a task,” he says “And, after three years, I began to think that I’d never get it finished

“For the last two years, I worked on the book almost every day, from 7am often to 9pm, otherwise it still wouldn’t be finished

“It was five long years, and I grossly underestimated the task . And to say it’s a relief that it’s now finished is an understatement. ”

White himself published the book, subtitled A History and Reference Book

of South Australia Police Stations, and has had 250 copies printed. He believes it to be the first book ever to cover all the police stations of a particular jurisdiction

Among the organizations to which he has expressed his gratitude for their support are the Police Association and the Police Credit Union Police Association president Mark Carroll recently congratulated White on what he called an outstanding feat of research and writing.

“The history John has captured in his book is so important to all of us in policing and police industrial relations,” he says. “His commitment to the project was exceptional

“Bricks & Mortar gives modern-day police officers an invaluable understanding and appreciation of the origins of their profession.”

Clockwise from top left: Mrs Lemmey, wife of Mounted Constable William “Will” Lemmey, outside Port Augusta West police station in 1911; Port Adelaide police station in 1878; Richmond in 1903; Nuriootpa police station circa 1900.

“Bricks & Mortar gives modern-day police officers an invaluable understanding and appreciation of the origins of their profession

“And, from an industrial perspective, it brings into focus some of the very reasons the founding fathers of the Police Association formed a union ” With two other books under his belt – one on police uniforms and another on police transport – White now jokingly describes himself as “all booked out”.

“But,” he says, “because of continual requests for the police transport book, I might do a second edition. For the next 12 months, however, I’m having a complete break from book-writing ”

THE AUTHOR

Former deputy commissioner John White (above) joined SAPOL as 17-year-old in 1964 and graduated from Fort Largs in 1966

Two years later he joined the CIB, in which he kicked off with stints in the Anti-Larrikin, General and Fraud squads.

White would later work in suburban CIBs and, then, in the education field, teaching recruits and aspiring detectives

He attained commissioned rank in 1981, after 17 years in the job Through the ensuing years, he rose further up the ranks and worked in crime, drugs, communications and records

In 1996, he faced the threat of death from a tumour on his kidney, which surgeons had to remove to save his life. White recovered and returned to work and, in 1997, became the assistant commissioner in charge of Focus 21, a three-year project set up to restructure SAPOL

After Focus 21 wound up, White served as chief of the Southern Operations Service, before a year-long stint as assistant commissioner, crime

Then, in August 2002, he replaced his predecessor, Neil McKenzie, as deputy commissioner

As a senior officer, White undertook overseas study tours in the United Kingdom, Canada, the US, New Zealand and Hong Kong.

In the lead-up to his March retirement in 2007, White spoke to the Police Journal about his 43 years in policing

“If I had my chance all over again, I’d probably do it again,” he said “I don’t regret for a minute joining the police service. It’s been a great job.

“What other profession gives you the opportunity to experience the sorts of things that we do? We see the good and the bad sides of life

“You get involved in a whole range of scenarios and crimes And we know what really goes on behind the scenes, all the stuff the public would never get to know about ” White was a founding member of the Police Historical Society, which he served as president for nine years and vice-patron from 2002 to 2007

Today, he remains active in the society for which he has now written three books. The two which preceded More Than Just Bricks & Mortar were:

• Uniforms for the Times – Badges & Uniforms of the South Australia Police 1838-2010 (published in 2010)

• Police on the Move – An Amazing Journey of Horses to Horsepower – History of South Australia Police Transport 1838-2011 (published in 2011) PJ

The launch of More Than Just Bricks & Mortar will take place at The Armoury, North Terrace, Adelaide on Police Foundation Day (April 28). Copies of the book will then be available at Police Credit Union and the Police Historical Society for $90.

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Devoted to policing

My dad, Sergeant Barrie Herbert Rose (ret), died peacefully last July at the grand old age of 92, just three months short of his 93rd birthday.

He loved his career with SAPOL and served with pride and integrity His colleagues and friends regarded and respected him highly

Dad was from the old school Born in 1924, he enlisted in the South Australia Police as a probationary junior constable at the age of 16 in August 1940 He came second in his class, missing out on dux by just a few points.

Throughout his police career, he worked in various areas as he made his way eventually to sergeant.

He left SAPOL in 1950 only to re-enlist in June 1956 and then serve until he retired as a Christies Beach station sergeant in March 1981

In 1962, he was promoted to first class constable and, in 1965, became a designated detective and served with the Victoria Police Consorting Squad on an exchange

In 1966, he was promoted to senior constable and, in 1973, to third-grade sergeant.

He loved horsemanship on his beloved police mare, Jean.

Dad served with Modus Operandi and in uniform in Adelaide, followed by service with Adelaide CIB and at Port Adelaide, Darlington and Christies Beach police stations

During his police career he received two commendations from the then police commissioner and received the National Medal for long service

He was almost killed on duty during a siege at Unley in 1967, when

an offender with a . 303 fired six shots which missed him by only millimetres .

The Armed Offenders Squad eventually subdued the offender with tear gas and he was charged with attempted murder of a police officer

Even in retirement, Dad was still a cop always looking out for the community He spent 15 years with Neighbourhood Watch, which regarded him highly He loved golf and was a keen member of the SA Police Golf Club.

In his later years, he suffered from a few health issues, which included heart surgery in the 1990s and the onset of Parkinson’s disease

Ultimately, he needed specialist care and went into a nursing home Toward the end, he suffered broken ribs from a series of falls and seemed also to have suffered a stroke

Shortly after he returned to the nursing home he died peacefully with mum by his side

I thank Geraldine White and the team at Awards, Marketing and Events. They supplied the South Australian Police flag which was draped over his coffin together with his police medals

The police chaplain performed his funeral service and I’m sure Dad would have been proud and honoured

Dad had a long career with SAPOL, a job he loved dearly A few of his old workmates attended his funeral service which our family appreciated

Thank you

David Rose

Top: Barrie Rose on police horse Jean at Thebarton barracks; above: Barrie with then infant son David circa 1976.

Bernadette Zimmermann Assistant Secretary, Police Association

No to removalists with criminal histories

Moving to a new house can be very exciting but, in reality, it often poses more challenging moments than you thought possible, especially when it involves children. Even at the best of times, just knowing that your children will have to settle in to a new school and make new friends, tends to take away the shine, leaving the idea of moving house a somewhat more daunting prospect

Nevertheless, this is part and parcel of life for many of our country members, who will invariably move house a number of times throughout their children’s schooling

For most children, moving to a new location and into a new house is nearly always thrilling, that is, once the tears have abated and discussions about new bedrooms and new opportunities start to emerge.

SAPOL used to have its own furniture truck and removalists – a small band of police who worked on the truck and moved members, their families and their households all over the state

I was one of those fortunate enough to have experienced a full “police removal”, so-to-speak

The officers working the truck were always good-humoured and nothing was ever too hard for them. They were fantastic with members’ children and you could trust them unreservedly.

It was a great system but, as with many of these old customs, they

Who are these people traipsing through our members’ homes, entering every room in the house, including our children’s bedrooms?

eventually come to an end Police officers no longer move our members and their families in and out of country locations on a SAPOL-owned furniture truck . That era has gone.

Moves are now contracted out to private companies. As you would expect, when a member is transferred to a country location, SAPOL goes through a process to engage a contractor to undertake the work of moving members from one place to another

Removalist firms vary from place to place dependent on the location, as do the removalists themselves who are contracted to do the lifting and carrying part of the move

But with that comes uncertainty Who are these people traipsing through our members’ homes, entering every room in the house, including our children’s bedrooms?

Are they safe to be around children?

It is a question that deservedly requires serious consideration, especially in these times

The association was recently advised of a very distressing incident regarding removalists who were contracted to move one of our members between country locations

Three of the contractors had substantial criminal histories, and one of them made disturbing threats to our member and his family.

The effect on the family was traumatizing SAPOL’s response was

swift and effective and was executed without complaint

Even so, the association wrote to the Commissioner of Police seeking information as to what process SAPOL undertook prior to engaging the services of removal companies and their employees. The association asked the Commissioner to provide information as to:

• The rigour of any checks that are made, not only with respect to the safety of our members, but also with respect to the safety of members’ children who, as we know from experience, are very likely to come into contact with removalists who are moving the personal effects of family members into most areas within the house, including children’s bedrooms.

• What enquiries are made of persons employed by such companies to undertake this work on behalf of SAPOL, including casual employment arrangements of removalists

• Exactly what process is employed by SAPOL to verify the credentials of removalist companies and their employees prior to engaging a company to transport and handle the personal effects of members.

The association awaits a response from SAPOL .

Police Association secretary Tom Scheffler to retire

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High blood pressure more common than ever

Hypertension (high blood pressure) is the most common chronic illness among Australians, according to a 2017 study by University of Sydney scholars .

At 12 . 4 per cent, its population prevalence was higher than five other conditions in the top six affecting Australians

There was osteoarthritis (9 5 per cent), hyperlipidaemia (high cholesterol, 8 2 per cent), depression (8 0 per cent), anxiety (5 8 per cent) and asthma (5 2 per cent)

Blood pressure is like the speed of driving: the safe speed limit is 100 but things can still go wrong at normal speed. A check with the doctor might not pick up high blood pressure but monitoring for 24 hours might detect high levels during the day or night.

If you are speeding on the roads you have more likelihood of crashing And, so it is with blood pressure: higher readings increase the likelihood of a cerebrovascular accident (CVA or stroke), or heart or kidney disease

The body monitors the blood pressure very carefully The brain is the number one priority Low blood pressure means no blood to the brain and therefore fainting (lying flat means less pressure is needed to get blood to the brain).

When the heart beats, it has enough pressure to push blood to the brain when

you are standing up In fit, healthy young people, the normal blood pressures are considered to be 120/80

Essentially, a normal blood pressure is around 100 and, with each contraction, it goes up 20 and then drops down to 80 before the next heartbeat.

The high number is the pressure during the active contraction (systole) of the heart During relaxation (diastole), the pressure drops

The body will shut down blood supply to the gut when we are running to keep the muscles working When we relax blood flow (and pressure) to the muscles, the intestines have more oxygen to digest our food

The main pressure monitor sensors in the body are in the heart, the neck (carotid sinus) and kidneys.

Blood pressure goes up naturally with age We used to think 100 plus your age was an acceptable blood pressure When you are 80, it is probably normal to have a blood pressure of 180 but the risk of stroke will be high because the blood vessels are fragile

Like driving an old car at 180km/h: it might have been possible when it was first built but it’s a huge risk at 80 years old

Because blood pressure goes up with age, we often don’t need to investigate a cause. Heart and kidney disease, rare hormone diseases and cancers can cause hypertension But, whatever the reason

Like driving an old car at 180km/h: it might have been possible when it was first built but it’s a huge risk at 80 years old.

for high blood pressure, it needs to be treated, as the damage done is the same no matter the cause.

Diseased and old blood vessels are more likely to rupture and bleed, so we get more worried about older and sick people because damage to the brain (stroke), heart (heart attack) and kidneys (renal failure) is more likely

It’s the same as the high risk in driving a poorly kept car at 200km/h on a bad road surface

Treatment of high blood pressure has four basic principles but lots of drugs One way of treating hypertension is to slow down the heart rate so the motor driving the pressure reduces its power. This is a class of drugs called beta blockers as they interfere with heart rate through the adrenaline (beta) receptors

Other drugs reduce the fluid in circulation (diuretics) on the principle of less volume to build up pressure

Another approach is to interfere with the arteries and dilate them through calcium receptors

We can also interfere in the internal monitoring of blood pressure between the heart and kidneys with hormone blocking.

We now have such a range of medication that it is very rare that we cannot treat high blood pressure

Treatment is aimed at reducing the risk of strokes and kidney or heart disease, and the trade-off with treatment (drugs) and benefit needs to be discussed and followed closely

Small changes in blood pressure can cause disease, and drugs are expensive and have side effects So, it is better to manage blood pressure by getting fit and eating well.

If the pressure is high, drugs are the best choice because, the longer the blood pressure is high, the more likely the body is to crash

Motoring

Jim Barnett

Holden Equinox (five-seat) SUV

Holden is threatening its own Captiva with the introduction of its Mexicanbuilt Equinox SUV.

DESIGN AND FUNCTION

Five Equinox models hit the market in December 2017 Entry LS ($27,990) has a 1 5-litre turbo petrol four with sixspeed manual transmission or optional six-speed auto ($2,000)

LS+ (1 5-litre auto only) has a full suite of driver-assistance and crash-avoidance technologies for $32,990.

LT, LTZ and LTZ-V ($36,990 – $46,290) run a larger, more powerful 2 .0-litre (188kW) turbo four with nine-speed

Model Renault Clio Zen four-door hatch.

Pricing $19,990 (plus on-roads), metallic paint adds $550.

Engine 1 2-litre turbo four (88kW, 190Nm)

Safety Six airbags, auto lights and wipers, front and rear parking sensors, rear camera

Cargo 300 litres (rear seat in use), 1,146 litres (rear seat folded)

Economy 5 6 litres/100km (combined)

Connectivity Bluetooth, voice control, USB and aux inputs

Warranty Five-year unlimited kilometre with roadside assist

auto LTZ can be optioned with a fully automatic AWD system which is standard on LTZ-V

A turbo-diesel engine became available last month.

Externally, Equinox is far more appealing than Captiva. It looks wider, longer and has a bold Chev-style grille

The interior is much bigger than expected with big comfy front seats

The 60:40 split/fold rear seat is also generous with more legroom than generally found in a mid-sized SUV Also noticeably absent is a transmission tunnel, making the rear floor completely flat

Cargo space varies between 846 and 1,798 litres. Under the floor is a deep storage bin above the space-saver spare wheel. Dropping the rear seat reveals a flat cargo bay measuring roughly

1,800mm by 1,050mm wide

Equinox’s dash is stylish, well laid out and functional LS and LS+ feature a seven-inch colour touchscreen with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto as well as iPod connectivity, Bluetooth streaming and voice control via Siri or Voice

Manual air conditioning features vents to the rear seat, while the lidded console bin is likely one of the biggest in this class

LS+ has a nice leather-bound steering wheel featuring buttons for comprehensive trip computer, adaptive cruise control, and audio and phone functions

DRIVING

The smaller 1 . 5 turbo engine in LS+ has more than enough grunt for every

Renault Clio Zen four-door hatch

Its appearance is compact, sexy and sporty and should appeal to the young at heart. But, although it’s well equipped, reasonably priced and good to drive, is it perfect?

DESIGN AND FUNCTION

Zen, the mid-spec version of Renault’s updated Clio, hits the market from $19,990, plus on-road costs

This cleverly designed four-door hatch has concealed rear door handles, bulging rear mudguards and a small convex tailgate with lip spoiler Sporty black and chrome garnishing (front, sides and rear), an updated grille and smart 16-inch alloys add to its appeal. Inside, there’s room for four in seats trimmed in two-tone grey-black cloth with contrasting stitching . The

front seats are particularly comfortable and offer stacks of legroom owing to long seat-travel The driver gets a height adjuster and reach/rake adjustable steering

The rear 60:40 split/fold seat offers sufficient headroom for adults, but legroom is a little tight

At first glance, the dash layout seems a little sparse, but some nice features become evident with time. A seven-inch colour touchscreen displays trip computer, satellite navigation, reverse camera and DAB+ digital radio Big speakers punch out equally big sound

Modern gauges feature a digital speed readout Zen has keyless entry with push-button start and auto locking, but air conditioning is manual single-zone

The biggest drawback is limited storage space . The glovebox, drink holders and door pockets are small and there’s no lidded console bin.

Zen’s small leather-bound steering wheel has buttons for cruise control with

Likely to appeal

audio and phone functions operated from separate stalk controls Indicators on the left and wipers on the right are traits of the car’s European origins

DRIVING

Zen is powered by a 1 2-litre turbocharged petrol engine driving the front wheels through a six-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission with manual mode . This lively little engine is generally smooth and quiet. It’s well matched to the slick auto which delivers fast changes

Off the mark it suffers a little turbo lag but, with a few revs under its belt, the engine accelerates rapidly While no race car, performance is good with 0-100km/h achieved in 9 4 seconds

Inside the car remains quiet It rides smoothly, is quick and flat in corners, and the electric power steering is nicely weighted.

Zen delivers good fuel efficiency and low emissions but requires Premium unleaded fuel (minimum 95RON).

Model Holden Equinox (five-seat) SUV

situation This free-revving four is smooth and quiet by nature, as is its six-speed auto

Suspension and steering on Australian models received special attention from Holden engineers both in Australia and the US . No complaints there: it rides smoothly and corners confidently

Equinox is very easy to drive It delivers supportive seating, a comfortable driving position and excellent visibility

The suite of collision-avoidance and driver-assistance technologies in LS+ and upper models employs a new method to warn divers of potential danger . Rather than annoying buzzers and beeps, warnings come via a vibrating driver’s seat .

Pricing $27,990 – $46,290

Engine 1 5 (127kW) or 2 0-litre (188kW) turbo four petrol (diesel soon)

Transmission Six-speed manual/auto or nine-speed auto, FWD or AWD (LTZ only)

Safety Five-star (ANCAP), six airbags, reverse camera and rear sensors all models . Auto braking, lane departure, blind spot etc LS+ and above.

Cargo Up to 1,798 litres .

Economy 6 . 9 (1. 5-litre) – 8 .4 (2 .0-litre AWD) litres/100km

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Ever yone’s needs are different but a B ridges financial planner can develop a strategy that sp ecifically works for you , by organising your finances effec tively.

You have worked hard Make sure you have the retirement you deser ve.

Paul Modra, Executive Manager –Member Value and Distribution, Police Credit Union

Bittersweet end of Ride Like Crazy

Ride Like Crazy is nothing new to cops in South Australia It started as a small gathering of cyclists to raise some money But it soon turned into an annual event in which more than 13,000 cyclists have participated; and $1 .7 million has been raised for the research, prevention and treatment of brain cancer.

The ride holds a special place in the hearts of the police family because of one man, Mick “Crazy” Koerner A celebrated member of the STAR Group, he was diagnosed with glioblastoma multiforme, an aggressive brain tumour, and told he had only weeks to live

When Mick’s team members found out about his diagnosis, they wanted to do all they could to help and, so, Ride Like Crazy was born. It was the perfect fusion of Mick’s love of cycling and a way to raise funds for the worthy cause that was affecting their mate.

Now, Mick was a fighter He battled the disease for almost 14 months before sadly losing his fight

But his name lives on through the success of Ride Like Crazy, which continued after his death with the blessing of Mick’s family, including his wife, Jody, and three children, Laura, Sarah and Thomas

After 10 years of the event, the final Ride Like Crazy took place last January. The end has been bittersweet for us here at Police Credit Union . We proudly sponsored the event since its inception and had revelled in helping celebrate its

success in raising significant funds for beneficiaries such as the Flinders Foundation and the NeuroSurgical Research Foundation

It was also successful in bringing people with a similar passion together and encouraging the community to take part in cycling, all while educating the public about the awful reality of brain cancer.

Although this event has come to a close, we continue to reinforce our bond with the police and wider community with other activities For the past 48 years, Police Credit Union has always looked for ways to show appreciation to its police heritage

From sponsoring police events and organizations such as the Police Association of South Australia and Police Legacy SA, to organizing Healthy Wealthy and Wise events and more.

And the most recent act of thanks and appreciation – a St Valentine’s Day delivery of almost 1,000 doughnuts to stations around South Australia and even all the way to the Northern Territory

In what has become a bit of a tradition, our personal bankers and branch managers personally delivered freshly baked, love heart-shaped doughnuts covered in blue icing What could be better? With the positive feedback we received from this year’s roll-out, apparently not much.

But we’re not just all about doughnuts and supporting community events

When Mick’s team members found out about his diagnosis, they wanted to do all they could to help and, so, Ride Like Crazy was born. It was the perfect fusion of Mick’s love of cycling and a way to raise funds for the worthy cause that was affecting their mate.

We are also interested in helping our police members with their financial goals and aspirations

If there is a way we can assist you with your home loan, personal loan or savings, contact us on 1 300 131 844 . Alternatively, book a time with Glenn, our Platinum personal banker, to talk though our Platinum package and how our products developed with police in mind could benefit you

Top: Mick Koerner with children Laura and Sarah on the Sydney Harbour Bridge; above: Laura Koerner on her graduation day with mother Jody.

Terms, conditions, fees, charges and Membership criteria apply. Full details upon request. Offer may be varied at any time. All information correct as at 28/02/18. The information provided herein does not take into account your personal needs, objectives and financial circumstances. Please consider your circumstances before deciding if the product is right for you.

Free Legal Service for Police Association Members, Their Families & Retired Members.

Leading Adelaide law firm, Tindall Gask Bentley is the preferred legal service provider of the Police Association, offering 30 minutes of free initial advice and a 10% fee discount.

To arrange a preliminary in-person or phone appointment contact PASA on (08) 8212 3055

INJURY COMPENSATION

• Motor accident injury compensation

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Matrimonial, De Facto & Same Sex Relationships

• Children’s Issues

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BUSINESS & PROPERTY

• General business advice

• Real estate & property advice

• Business transactions

• Commercial disputes & dispute resolution

WILLS & ESTATES

• Wills & Testamentary Trusts

• Enduring Powers of Attorney

• Advance Care Directive

• Advice to executors of deceased estates

• Obtaining Grants of Probate

• Estate disputes

Rosemary Caruso Michael Arras

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No will = stress for loved ones

Recent studies suggest at least 40 per cent of Australian adults do not have a valid will And this is a problem Not having a will creates many issues, both stressful and expensive, for your loved ones to deal with when you are gone, compounding their grief and potentially causing rifts in the family

If you don’t have a valid will when you die, your estate will be decided by the intestacy provisions found in the Administration and Probate Act (SA) 1919 Essentially, this means the government decides how, and among whom, your estate is divided

For Police Association members, the need to have a will is even more important . Members’ life insurance (and, if they do not have a spouse, their superannuation) will be paid to their estates and distributed in accordance with their wills

Many members spend their working lives on the front line, their jobs defined by risk and the potential for injury and unexpected death

So, even though confronting your mortality and planning for the future can be difficult, making a will is also one of the kindest, most considerate things you can do for your loved ones .

Here are the top five reasons you need to make your will

... even though confronting your mortality and planning for the future can be difficult, making a will is also one of the kindest, most considerate things you can do for your loved ones.

Simplicity

A valid will enables your family to deal with your affairs efficiently and cost effectively. It makes it easier for those you leave behind to deal with finalizing your estate while dealing with this traumatic time.

Your wish is my command

Making your will ensures your final wishes are fulfilled If you don’t make a will, your estate will be distributed in a particular manner according to the laws of the state and this might not be how you necessarily want your estate to be distributed

If you die without a will, your estate will be divided between your spouse and children in amounts set out in the act and any benefit received by infant children will be held in trust by the Public Trustee

Your children and spouse will be financially looked after

If you are the breadwinner for the family, your will can ensure that your spouse and children are adequately provided for after your death This can be a very stressful time for people who leave behind young families and when there are still a number of debts, such as a large mortgage, that need to be serviced

Avoid protracted probate process

If your estate affairs are adequately in order, this will more likely avoid any unnecessary and protracted application processes which might be required for a grant of probate or administration. This can hold up the process of winding up your estate which, in turn, can have a financially adverse effect on your family

Decide who will look after your infant children

You have control as to who you want to appoint to look after any infant children you might leave behind and who you want to appoint to look after any money you leave them. A valid will can minimize any unnecessary future legal disputes resulting after your death.

So, what should you include in your will?

People include all sorts of things in their wills As a starting point, think about including these things before you meet your lawyer:

• Name your executor An executor is the person who, when you die, locates your will and contacts the beneficiaries and any relevant business associates .

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Monash and Chauvel

Roland Perry Allen & Unwin, RRP $34 99

Australian generals John Monash and Harry Chauvel were brilliant battlefield commanders of the First World War

Monash commanded the Australian forces on the Western Front at the most critical time of the war, 1918

With his German-Jewish heritage, he was an outsider who had risen to his position through his groundbreaking military achievements

Almost uniquely among Allied generals on the Western Front, he learned the lessons of past failures and devised the tactics that allowed his Australian troops to break through the stalemate of trench warfare

In the war against the Ottoman Empire in the Middle East, Harry Chauvel led the 34,000-strong Desert Mounted Column. He was an Empire man, who considered himself as British first, Australian second.

His attitude changed when he realized he would have to ignore the directives of his British superiors and take the initiative in planning battle tactics himself

By the end of the war, Monash and Chauvel had brought a distinctly Australian sensibility to their areas of operation, involving innovation and a deep respect for the troops they led.

Win a book or in-season movie pass!

For your chance to win one of the books or an in-season pass to one of these films (courtesy of Wallis Cinemas) featured in this edition, send your name, location, phone number and despatch code, along with the book and/or film of your choice to giveaways@pj.asn.au

At Hell’s Gate

Mark Abernethy

Pan Macmillan Australia, RRP $29 99

Mike is a big unit He builds houses and drives a ute

But he isn’t your typical tradie.

When a client calls, he downs tools and flies into the hot zone in his other guise, that of an elite private intelligence contractor

In four high-octane adventures, The Contractor takes on a:

• Counter-surveillance gig in Singapore.

• Jungle ambush on a bomb-maker in South-East Asia.

• Cannonball run against the Taliban in Kabul.

• Gun deal on a floating armoury in the Indian Ocean.

Will Mike make it back to his barbeque and building site? Or will fate deliver The Contractor At Hell’s Gate ?

The Girl Who Takes an Eye for an Eye

David Lagercrantz

Hachette Australia, RRP $16 99

The Last Hours

Minette Walters Allen & Unwin, RRP $32 99

June 1348: the Black Death enters England through the port of Melcombe in the county of Dorsetshire.

Unprepared for the virulence of the disease, and the speed with which it spreads, the people of the county start to die in their thousands.

A culture of terror and superstition quickly sweeps across the land as news of the Black Death travels far and wide

In the demesne of Develish, Lady Anne takes control of her people’s future – including the lives of 200 bonded serfs.

Strong, compassionate and resourceful, Lady Anne chooses a bastard slave, Thaddeus Thurkell, to act as her steward Together, they decide to quarantine Develish by bringing the serfs inside the walls

With this sudden overturning of the accepted social order, in which serfs exist only to serve their lords, conflicts soon arise

And how safe is anyone in Develish when a dreadful event threatens the uneasy status quo?

Lisbeth Salander is an unstoppable force. Sentenced to two months in Flodberga women’s prison for saving a young boy’s life by any means necessary, she refuses to say anything in her own defence She has more important things on her mind

Mikael Blomkvist makes the long trip to visit every week – and receives a lead to follow for his pains. For him, it looks to be an important exposé for Millennium. For her, it could unlock facts of her childhood.

Even from a corrupt prison system run largely by the inmates, Salander will stand up for what she believes in, whatever the cost

And she will seek the truth that is somehow connected with her childhood memory of a woman with a blazing birthmark on her neck – a birthmark that looked as if it had been burned by a dragon’s fire

The Griffith Wars

Tom Gilling and Terry Jones

Allen & Unwin, RRP $32 .99

The assassination of Donald Mackay was meant to solve a problem for the Mafia. Instead, it roused the law-abiding citizens of Griffith to fight against the powerful criminal elements which had made their town synonymous with drugs and murder.

The Griffith Wars reveals startling new evidence about one of Australia’s most notorious unsolved murders It draws on the personal diaries and memories of Terry Jones who, as the editor of the local newspaper, knew everyone and heard everything

It also powerfully recounts the struggle for the soul of a country town still battling to shake off its criminal past.

Sleeping Beauties

Stephen King and Owen King Hachette Australia, RRP $16.99

All around the world, something is happening to women when they fall asleep: they become shrouded in a cocoon-like gauze If awakened, if the gauze wrapping their bodies is disturbed, the women become feral and spectacularly violent

In the small town of Dooling, West Virginia, the virus is spreading through a women’s prison, affecting all of the inmates except one. Soon, word spreads about the mysterious Evie, who seems able to sleep – and wake Is she a medical anomaly or a demon to be slain?

The abandoned men, left to their increasingly primal devices, are fighting each other, while Dooling’s sheriff, Lila Norcross, is just fighting to stay awake.

And the sleeping women are about to open their eyes to a new world altogether

Solo: A Star Wars Story

Season commences May 24

Board the Millennium Falcon and journey to a galaxy far, far away in Solo: A Star Wars Story, an allnew adventure with the most beloved scoundrel in the galaxy

Through a series of daring escapades, young Han Solo meets his future co-pilot Chewbacca and encounters the notorious gambler Lando Calrissian, in a journey that will set the course of one of the Star Wars saga’s most unlikely heroes

Solo: A Star Wars Story stars Alden Ehrenreich, Emilia Clarke, Woody Harrelson and Paul Bettany

Oceans 8

Season commences June 7

Criminal mastermind Debbie Ocean and seven other female thieves try to pull off the heist of the century at New York City’s annual Met Gala

Their target? A necklace that’s worth more than $150 million And Ocean has assembled the perfect crew: Lou, Rose, Daphne Kluger, Nine Ball, Tammy, Amita, and Constance.

Oceans 8 stars Sandra Bullock, Cate Blanchett, Anne Hathaway and Rhianna

Avengers: Infinity War

Season commences April 26

Iron Man, Thor, the Hulk and the rest of the Avengers unite to battle their most powerful enemy yet: the evil Thanos.

On a mission to collect all six Infinity Stones, Thanos plans to use the artefacts to inflict his twisted will on reality

The fate of the planet and existence itself has never been more uncertain as everything the Avengers have fought for has led up to this moment.

The Avengers and their allies must be willing to sacrifice all in an attempt to defeat the powerful Thanos before his blitz of devastation and ruin puts an end to the universe

Avengers: Infinity War stars Robert Downey Jr, Chris Pratt, Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson and Chris Hemsworth.

Deadpool 2

Season commences May 17

After surviving a near-fatal knee boarding accident, a disfigured guidance counsellor (Wade Wilson) struggles to fulfil his dream of becoming Poughkeepsie’s most celebrated French Bulldog breeder while also learning to cope with an open relationship

And Wade must battle ninjas, the Yakuza, and a pack of sexually aggressive canines as he embarks on a new adventure

Deadpool 2 stars Ryan Reynolds and Josh Brolin

Legal

From page 37

They will look after and administer your estate and tie up all your financial affairs

• Details of your assets and bank accounts.

• How you want your assets to be distributed among your beneficiaries. Leave very clear instructions.

• Full names and contact details of all beneficiaries

• Your preferred funeral arrangements

• A guardian to care for your children

You may decide to appoint more than one

This might seem like a lot to consider but taking the first positive step and having your affairs in order will ease

the burden on loved ones and be a weight off your mind Once you’ve taken these preliminary steps your lawyer will be able to do the rest

If you want to ensure your loved ones are taken care of, and your wishes are honoured after your death, it is vital you get legal advice.

and retired members. To make an appointment, members should contact the association (8212 3055).

Tindall Gask Bentley Lawyers offers Police Association members and their immediate families a 10% discount on their wills.

Tindall Gask Bentley Lawyers provides free initial advice through a legal advisory service to Police Association members and their families,

MCLAREN VALE FOODLAND IGA

Cut your grocery expenses by hundreds of dollars a year with the exclusive Romeo’s Police Association 5% discount card. Winner of the Australian International Retailer of the Year award at the IGA Global Awards Also the recipient of two awards –National Retailer of the Year and Foodland IGA/SUPA IGA Store of the Year – at the national Metcash Supermarkets and Convenience Expo

To request a card, or if you haven’t received your 2018 card, log on to the Police Association website and visit the Romeos page of the Members Buying Guide under Member Services.

Gartelmann Wines

Hunter Valley, New South Wales

www gartelmann com au

2013 Benjamin Semillon

The fruit for this wine was sourced from dry-grown blocks of 73-year-old vines in the Broke sub-region on alluvial sands which have traditionally produced the Hunter Valley’s best Semillons

Pale straw colour with a green note. Nose: lifted notes of limes and underlying talc. Palate: citrus notes of limes and talc are layered over a seamless acid backbone with a steely complexity The finish is clean, yet long and refreshing

A great wine to serve with simple flavoured foods, particularly grilled white-fleshed fish

Drink now or cellar until 2021 or later for maximum ageing.

Jesse 2014 Mudgee Shiraz

An amazing nose When first opened there is blueberry pie, rosemary and a big waft of peppermint Let the glass stand and, then, try it again: rich plums and walnuts

Subtle tannins tarry and satisfy For a wine of this depth and strength the acid is muted and gently supports red and dark berry fruit.

The perfect wine for lamb and hard cheeses But be aware: this isn’t a stock-standard shiraz It is likely to mature with some quirkiness

Drink from 2017, better from 2019, or cellar to 2023

Accolades: 94/100 James Halliday 2017; 2014 Mudgee Gold, Mudgee Wine Show 2016; five stars Winestate Central NSW Tasting Edition, May 2017

Jessica 2017 Hunter Valley Verdelho

More in the line of the classic Hunter “bigger” style of Verdelho compared to the recent past’s “lean, mean and green” vogue

This 2017 Jessica exudes passionfruit and pineapple on the nose with a waft of Tahitian lime sherbet.

The palate demonstrates that the winemaker really understands this variety In the mouth it is unctuous and rich with a subtle fruit-sweetness acid balance

The finish is light and refreshing rendering this wine eminently drinkable. Dry finish.

Matches with spicy foods, like Indian curries, Thai chillies, hot pepper, or stronger seafoods, like mackerel

Accolades: top medal 2017 RASQ

THE POLICE CLUB

A SURPRISE FOR THE CHEF

Police Club chef Gary Petrus got a break from the kitchen when his colleagues and diners surprised him with a cake last month.

It was to celebrate his 50th birthday and came during a dinner for the Healthy, Wealthy & Wise partners Police Health, Police Credit Union and the Police Association.

Gary got quite a shock and felt “pretty humble” when the cake came out.

“I had no idea, no clue whatsoever that it was going to happen,” he said.

“I thanked everybody, and Mark Carroll had some very nice words to say. Everybody sang Happy Birthday and I felt really embarrassed but very grateful. I really appreciated it.”

Gary, who has worked as a chef since the age of 15, joined the Police Club team three years ago.

“I love it here,” he said. “I reckon it’s the best place I’ve ever worked at or been involved in. You can see the improvements in the club and that it’s really moving forward.

“I just really enjoy the environment and the appreciation for what I do.”

The Last Shift

For the full version of The Last Shift, go to PASAweb at www.pasa.asn.au

Senior Constable Graeme Cooper

Neil Conaghty

Graeme Cooper

Martin Kennedy

John Kokkotos

Doug May

Michael Plunkett

Stewart Reeves

Vicki Smith

Peter Watson

Loxton Police Station

42 years’ service Last day: 28.02 .18

Comments…

“I thank the Police Association for its ongoing support of members over the years

“I have spent the majority of my career in the country and have truly enjoyed being a country copper

“I thank all the members I have worked with during my career and believe that police officers are a unique group of people

“Take care and watch each other’s back. ”

Senior Constable

Neil Conaghty

Band of the South Australia Police

32 years’ service Last day: 01 03 18

Comments…

“I thank both the past and present executive, committee and staff of the Police Association for the tireless work they do on behalf of the membership My 19 years as an association delegate was a great experience

“To the members of The Band of the South Australia Police: thank you for a great career It’s been an amazing journey and I have been honoured to help put SA and SAPOL on the world map

“Members of SAPOL, do yourselves a favour: tap into this incredible resource and see what it can do for you and your local community.

“A phone call or e-mail to the band will get the ball rolling It’s not that hard, and you’ll be amazed at the results

“To Grant Stevens: thank you for your continued support of the band over many years. You have understood what we do, and it has been very much appreciated. ”

Senior Sergeant 1C Martin Kennedy

Barossa Admin Support

43 years’ service Last day: 20 02 18

Comments…

“I thank everyone who has shared my SAPOL journey since I wandered blithely into Fort Largs in January 1975 as a naive 16-year-old.

“I have been a bit of an accidental policeman, I suppose. I visited Recruiting as moral support for a mate who was keen to join

“The recruiter suggested I apply as well, convincing me that if I got in I could stay ‘until I found something better’

“Well, I never did find anything better and 43 years later find myself retiring with a handful of close friends and a lifetime of memories

“I especially thank Peter Alexander and the Police Association team who negotiated well-deserved pay rises in 2004 and 2007 with our Labor government.

“What a difference they made to every member’s life from then to now

“To all who have joined in the last 10 years, never doubt the value of a truly united workforce You have known nothing other than yearly pay rises

“The days of marching in the streets of Adelaide and fighting tooth and nail with a Liberal government, not just for anything remotely fair but for anything at all is the stuff of history.

“The wages and conditions you enjoy come as a result of the great work done by your association over many years Never forget to keep supporting it It works for you

“To those I worked for, to those who worked alongside me and to those who worked for me in city, country and remote areas: thank you. I enjoyed the many good times and learnt from the tough times. ”

Sergeant Peter Watson

Elizabeth LSA

43 years’ service Last day: 24.01 .18

Comments…

“My best wishes to all who continue to serve, especially those at the Elizabeth LSA where I spent the last 20 years of my career

“I have thoroughly enjoyed working with you all and will take treasured memories into my retirement ”

Constable Michael Plunkett

Norwood Patrols

4 years’ service Last day: 18.01 .18

Comments…

“Thank you for your support The approachability of Police Association staff, combined with the knowledge of their support, has always been encouraging

“I have been proud to be a police officer and a member of the association during my time with SAPOL

“I am leaving with nothing other than great memories, experiences, and lifelong mates.

“If not for the opportunity that I have been offered, I would have proudly remained a part of the thin blue line ”

Senior Sergeant John Kokkotos

Property Management Unit

26 years’ service Last day: 25.02 .18

Comments…

“I wish you well and thank you for your ongoing support of the members of the association ”

Detective

Senior Sergeant Doug May

Human Source Management

43 years’ service Last day: 28 02 18

Comments…

“I sincerely thank Police Association representatives and workplace delegates (both present and past) for negotiating and ensuring the excellent working conditions and remuneration we all benefit from.

“I thank those people throughout SAPOL who I have had the pleasure of working with and for.

“I have had the privilege of forming lifelong friendships and working with a large group of professional and dedicated people

“SAPOL has provided me with experiences and memories I will recall: attending and working in many locations both within South Australia and interstate, as well as two opportunities to travel overseas, to United Arab Emirates and Malaysia .

“I can honestly say that I have not regretted a single day in the job and, if I could wind back the clock, I would do it all again

“To my family, I say thank you To those who remain with SAPOL: good luck and farewell. ”

Senior Constable 1C Vicki Smith

Emergency & Major Events Section

35 years’ service Last day: 05.01 .18

Comments…

“I have grown personally and professionally and wish to believe that, on occasion, I have made a difference with the work I have done

“I have particularly enjoyed my time with police co-workers I trust the friendships I have developed will last into the future

“I acknowledge the very positive work and support of the Police Association during my 35 years with SAPOL ”

Detective Brevet Sergeant Stewart Reeves

Holden Hill CIB

43 years’ service Last day: 12 02 18

Comments…

“After 43 years of service I am looking forward to relaxation, travel and family time

“I thank the association for all the hard work to improve conditions and pay during my time in SAPOL .

“Thanks to all I have worked with and best wishes to those who remain at the coalface. ”

Need new wheels?

Kids' Art Competition

In line with the production of its mental-health awareness booklet, A Cop in the Family, the Police Association is running a special kids’ art competition.

The theme is My Mum/ Dad is a Cop.

The competition is open to association members’ children to draw or paint images which represent their parents as police officers.

Two age categories apply: 8-and-under and 9-12.

A panel will judge the entries and choose a winner and runner-up in each category.

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and runners-up a $100 voucher.

Entries can be handed in at, or posted to, the Police Association at 27 Carrington St Adelaide (PO Box 6032, Halifax St, SA 5000) or sent by dispatch (168).

The artwork must bear the name and age of the entrant.

The deadline for entries is June 15.

“The idea of the competition came from the great artwork that kids contributed to A Cop in the Family,” Police Association president Mark Carroll said.

“I wish all the aspiring young artists the best as they depict their mums and dads in pencil, paint or whatever they decide to use.”

Graduates’ Dinner: Course 22/2017

1. Maddison Sellick, Sarah Tiller and Kelsey Page

2. James Hall and Crystal Burgon

3. Madeline Freeman and Luke Nussio

4. Lisa, Brad and Ashley Eyles and Amie Staples

5. Zac Fisher and Holly Farrington

6. Brett Copeland and Erin Copeland

7. Matt Aghili and Joshua Vanderlinden

8. Daniel Ebert and Jonathon Poethke

9. Rachel Bisset and Felicity Pearce

10. All members of the course

11. Felicity Pearce, Rachel Bisset and Ashley Eyles

12. Kyleigh Potts and Hayden Conlay

Fenwick Function Centre February 2, 2018

1. All members of the course

2. Viv Pitman, Paul Manns, Courtney Jaensch and Anna McPherson

3. Brydie O’Leary and Paige Purdie

4. James Irwin and Ashleigh Humphreys

5. Blair Sykes and Miranda Edwards

6. Mason Beyer and Kelly Moss

7. Jack Heath and Madeleine Spano

8. Master of Ceremonies Amelia Mulcahy

9. Hannah, Michelle, Jonathan, Michael and Nathan Fisher

10. Drew Waterman and Chelsea Reynolds

11. Claire Judd and Jake Hewett

12. Richard Zivkovic and Erin Johnson

1. Course 22 graduates give the thumbs-up before the parade

2. Course 23 graduates give the thumbs-up before the parade

3. Paige Purdie

4. James Boonstoppel, Drew Waterman and Max Plaude

5. Claire Judd

6. Graduates march toward the parade ground

7. Liam Bennett delivers a speech on behalf of the course

8. Taking the oath

9. Graduates toss their caps up after dismissal

10. Academic Award winners Erin Johnson and Joshua Frances with Police Association president Mark Carroll

11. Matti Aghili

12. Michelle, Nathan and Michael Fisher

Fenwick Function Centre February 23, 2018

1. Thomas and Tenille Hughes

2. Ashleigh and Gillian Broadbent

3. Matthew Jackson and Alliana Richardson

4. Caitlin Charnstrom and Kate Coden

5. All members of the course

6. James and Hannah Clements

7. Lee McCann and Charlotte Raffen

8. Jasmine Kelly and Matthew Moore

9. Beth Dawson and Luke Trollope

10. Chris and Gemma Hale

11. Claire Holland and Maddy Spano

12. Jasper Morris and Amy Brownridge

Graduates’ Dinner: Course 25/2017

1. Annette, Stephen and Kym Duval

2. Nathan and Naomi Brophy

3. Rebecca Fenton and Joseph Gilmore

4. Fleur, Claudia and Scott Lawrence

5. Dale, Marcus and Kas Arnfield

6. All members of the course

7. Reeden Schache and Sarah Agius

8. Kailey Maczkowiack and Erin Jaensch

9. Felicity Scott and Chelsea Fisher

10. Nikolaos Contibas and Kelly Betterman

11. Ayrton Koning and India Dix

12. Iesha Vallance and Chelsea Fisher

1. Course 25 graduates give the thumbs-up before the parade

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6. Graduates march toward the parade ground

Carolyn Hastie (Course 25) receives the Police Association Academic Award from association assistant secretary Bernadette Zimmermann

3. Jasmine Kelly (Course 24) receives the Police Association Academic Award from association assistant secretary Bernadette Zimmermann

4. Course 24 graduates give the thumbs-up before the parade

5. Bridgette Stacey, Claudia Lawrence, Sarah Wyatt, Chelsea Fisher, Erin Jaensch and Kailey Maczkowiack (Course 25)

7. Commissioner Grant Stevens inspects the course

8. Lee McCann (Course 24) delivers a speech on behalf of the courses

9. William Arbon

10. Ashleigh, Gillian and Madeleine Broadbent

11. Kate Coden and Silvano Coden

12. Natasha Taylor, Jasmine Kelly and Laura Towey

My previous life

He went from the sea to the highest court in the land but then took the advice of a mate to venture into policing.

CONSTABLE GREG CAMILOS

(Adelaide Police Station)

I was working as a protective security officer before joining SAPOL. Before that, I had served in the navy for eight years as a submarine officer, after which I became a lawyer. In the navy I served in HMAS Success, an oil replenishment ship, and Brisbane, a guided missile destroyer In the submarine squadron I served in the Oberon class submarines HMAS Otama and HMAS Ovens

After I left the navy, I started a new career as a lawyer. I won a position with the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions and soon had conduct of my own jury trial before the District Court Eventually, I left for a more senior role in the Adelaide office of the Commonwealth DPP, where I prosecuted matters including drug importations, tax evasion and welfare fraud

After four years with the ACC, I joined the Australian Government Solicitor Adelaide office as a senior executive lawyer. I managed a team of lawyers and litigated complex administrative law matters in federal courts After four years, I accepted a redundancy package and, after a couple of months, won a position as the state legal manager for Centrelink in South Australia

I had been in the Centrelink role for just under two years when a detective friend suggested that I consider joining SAPOL. He thought I had the necessary qualities to be a police officer I applied and was unsuccessful but gladly accepted a position as a PSO I reapplied to be a police officer and was successful and commenced at the police academy in 2015

“I conducted coercive hearings of organized crime figures and their associates and obtained warrants for overt and covert operations.”

Later, I won a position as principal legal officer with the Australian Crime Commission. I conducted coercive hearings of organized crime figures and their associates and obtained warrants for overt and covert operations I also appeared in the Federal Court and as junior counsel in the High Court for challenges instituted by organized crime groups against the ACC’s powers

So far, policing has proved to be what I expected and more. I’m fortunate to be working within a team of great officers, who happily share their knowledge with the junior members and back each other up without hesitation Our sergeant is a very experienced officer, who is also a great leader and trusts and supports the team I couldn’t have asked for anything more

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Up to 28% off the retail price of RM Williams men’s and women’s boots

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