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How persistence defeated the predator

“Finally, it was a name to this face (image) that had been haunting us for years.”

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EDITOR

Just about every South Australian knew of the North Adelaide rapist case It made news all around Australia, particularly after Special Crimes Investigation Branch detectives caught the offender and helped secure his conviction

It was an extremely tough, frustrating case for the team of investigators who had the task of uncovering the identity of the elusive rapist. Three members of that team agreed to speak to the Police Journal about their roles in the investigation.

Detective brevet sergeants Chay Summers and Michaela Tiss were the primary and secondary investigators respectively Detective Sergeant Matt Lyons managed the administration of the investigation

They had a setback but, through their hard work, and a first in DNA testing, they still scored a big win

Bernadette Zimmermann emerged the winner in the by-election for Police Association secretary last month Naturally, she gave her first interview to the Police Journal – on just her second day in office

She says there won’t ever be a day when she’s not working to achieve the absolute best for cops And when she tells you that, you get the sense she’s deadly serious.

Police Association president Mark Carroll is serious too – about the issue of anonymity for all police officers in the context of shoot-to-kill laws. He explains proposed government legislation which, if passed, will deliver protections the association has long demanded

Brett Williams

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June 2018

10 How persistence defeated the predator

Hardworking detectives deserved a breakthrough in the North Adelaide rapist case – and they got it, with a DNA result never before achieved in SA

18 Secretary 20

With years of union experience behind her, newly elected Police Association secretary Bernadette Zimmermann has certain issues high on her priority list

22 Still not all retired – after 56 years

The recruit of today probably wouldn’t believe that, back in 1962, R Troop members performed with rifles and bayonets for their graduation

COVER: Special Crimes Investigation Branch detective brevet sergeant Chay Summers and Police Corrections Section detective brevet sergeant Michaela Tiss. Photography by Steve McCawley.

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REPRESENTATIVES

COHSWAC Bernadette Zimmermann

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President Mark Carroll

Why anonymity must be part of shoot-to-kill laws

Picture this: an armed terrorist has barricaded himself inside an Adelaide shopping centre

With him are 12 hostages They’re trapped, shocked, and fearing for their lives

The terrorist is threatening to take innocent lives in the name of his warped extremist ideology. One hostage faces particular danger – the terrorist has threatened to take this person’s life if certain demands are not met

Special Tasks and Rescue Group police are on the scene After careful consideration of all the risks and dangers, they make the brave and potentially life-threatening decision to storm the building

Some of the STAR Group officers make themselves human shields as they protect the hostages from the crazed terrorist

One officer knows, based on his training, that he’s in a prime position to take out the offender. He opens fire on the terrorist, with the threatened hostage still in close proximity

The shot is perfect The terrorist is incapacitated, the hostage is unhurt, and the horrific siege is over

The remaining STAR Group officers gather the rest of the hostages and whisk them away to safety

If this situation sounds far-fetched, think again. While terrorism on this scale has not played out in South Australia, it has been the centre of many other sieges that have required specialist police intervention

SA police – both first-responders and STAR Group officers – are trained and ready to put their lives on the line to protect the SA public from terrorist or siege incidents exactly like this hypothetical one

They should be afforded every available protection for taking on this role And, as is appropriate, the new SA government has taken the first steps toward that end.

Earlier this month, Attorney-General Vickie Chapman announced that the government would introduce new

SA police – both first-responders and STAR Group officers – are trained and ready to put their lives on the line to protect the SA public from terrorist or siege incidents

shoot-to-kill laws Passing this legislation will ensure that officers who follow correct protocol in using lethal force retain their anonymity, in both the media and the court system. They would also be protected from criminal liability

This issue reached fever pitch earlier this year when the SA Coroners Court ruled in favour of naming the STAR Group officers involved in the fatal 2015 Alexander Kuskoff siege

Police Commissioner Grant Stevens had originally sought the protection of the officers appearing at the inquest, including closing the court when they were to be sworn in and only using their initials when they testified.

But Deputy State Coroner Anthony Schapel rejected the requests to keep the officers’ identities private

That meant these officers could be exposed to increased personal and security risks

The only measures the coroner agreed to implement were a ban on the publication of the officers’ images, and access to key documents, as well as his written ruling

Commissioner Stevens successfully appealed the decision in the Supreme Court recently.

His appeal had the full backing of the Police Association

The court ruled that the order by the deputy coroner on the suppression order application “should be set aside and a suppression order made in the terms sought by the commissioner ”

It has strongly indicated that:

• The Coroners Court should be closed during the swearing-in

• The officers should be referred to by their initials only.

• Publicly available court documents and statements should be redacted so that only the officers’ initials are used

Make no mistake: all our members are rightly accountable for their actions on so many levels. But that accountability should not include putting officers’ personal safety at risk; and the inescapable reality is that harm could come to one or more of our members by exposing their identities.

It must surely be acknowledged that the disclosure of the names of STAR Group officers would make them even clearer targets for determined criminals.

These are the officers we expect to respond to and confront the most dangerous situations in law enforcement And, today, they do it in a very different world The constant threat of terrorism has made police officers targets and the subjects of attack in Australia and overseas

Exposing the identities of STAR officers – or, indeed, any front-line police – is simply playing into the hands of those who would seek to do police physical harm.

The action Commissioner Stevens took to bring about more comprehensive protection is 100 per cent correct. It has the unconditional backing of the association and we urge the deputy coroner to follow the recommendations of the Supreme Court when the Kuskoff inquest resumes

And the state government’s new push for legislative changes will, we hope, ensure that no other officers face this danger again

We simply cannot have a situation in which any court can make a ruling which exposes police to increased risk from criminals such as terrorists.

Make no mistake: all our members are rightly accountable for their actions on so many levels But that accountability should not include putting officers’ personal safety at risk; and the inescapable reality is that harm could come to one or more of our members by exposing their identities

Front-line officers who risk their lives protecting the community should not have to fear criminal retribution.

The association looks forward to reviewing the new legislation to ensure it protects those who protect the rest of us

DEFEATED THE PREDATOR HOW PERSISTENCE

It took thousands of hours of investigation time and a breakthrough

But Special Crimes detectives were never going to let the North Adelaide

PREDATOR

with DNA matching. rapist case go unsolved.

By Brett Williams

Special Crimes Investigation Branch

detective sergeant Matt Lyons and detective

brevet sergeant Chay Summers and former SCIB (now Police Corrections) detective brevet sergeant Michaela Tiss.

THE TWO DETECTIVE BREVET SERGEANTS WERE CLOSING IN ON THEIR RAPE SUSPECT. They finally had him in sight and within their grasp Their hearts thumped, and adrenaline surged through their bodies. This was the moment of truth in Operation Earnest. Special Crimes Investigation Branch members Chay Summers and Michaela Tiss had longed to identify and arrest Patrick Mark Perkins His crimes, committed in North Adelaide, had made headlines and struck fear into locals and hospital workers

And since 2012, when he committed the first of two DNA-linked sexual assaults, his identity had never been discovered. That was until Summers, Tiss and their SCIB colleagues worked out who he was through months of solid detective work and DNA matching.

SCIB detective sergeant Matt Lyons had assigned Summers to the unsolved cases as lead investigator in April 2015, and Tiss soon afterwards And, now, three months later, in a suburban shopping centre car park, the two detectives were seeing Perkins for the first time in person

Tanned and sporting a goatee and shaved head, he was clad in blue jeans and a dark zip-up jacket over a hi-vis jumper. As he strolled toward his parked car, he looked nothing out of the ordinary.

But this father-of-two and pigeon fancier was, in fact, a predator, dubbed the North Adelaide rapist And Summers and Tiss, backed up by Lyons and other SCIB detectives, moved in to arrest him for rape and assault with intent to rape

“And I was really sick that day,” Tiss says “I should’ve been home in bed, but there was no way I was missing out on that arrest

“I’m not sure how I thought he’d react, but I couldn’t believe how emotionless he was . His facial expression didn’t change at all, and you’d think it would when

someone’s arrested you for rape

He didn’t even blink He was cold ” Summers, too, perceived Perkins as cold, and even unsurprised by his arrest.

“When we first got up to him, he just had a look that (said) he was expecting this day to come,” Summers recalls “I think he’d been preparing himself for that one day when police might come (for him) And this was the day ”

From the car-park arrest, the detectives took the no-longer-elusive Perkins back to his “meticulously clean” Enfield home And, there, at a dining table, began an interview, with Summers asking the questions and Tiss recording it all on camera.

Early in the exchange, Perkins shocked both detectives when he placed himself at the scene of the rape of a 23-year-old woman

Top: Summers guides Perkins into a police car after the arrest; above: Perkins unemotional as he hears he is under arrest; facing page: the Gover St crime scene.

Summers had asked: “… in relation to a number of sexual assaults which occurred in North Adelaide between 2010 and 2012, what can you tell me about that?”

Perkins replied: “One in Gover St … that was consensual. It wasn’t anything like what was said on the news…”

Summers had not even specified Gover St as the location of one of the assaults He remembers thinking: “God, he’s actually putting himself at the scene!”

Says Tiss: “It was probably a good thing that I was holding the camera, otherwise he would’ve seen my surprise. He spoke about it so casually, as if he hadn’t just raped someone on the street. ”

Of course, the lie in the response Perkins gave was that of consensual sex with his victim

“I’m not sure how I thought he’d react, but I couldn’t believe how emotionless he was. His facial expression didn’t change at all ... He didn’t even blink. He was cold.”

Juliette

(not her real name) had set out to walk home after leaving a local pub one midweek evening in September 2012 . She had met up with old-scholar friends, consumed just one drink, and lived only 400 metres away.

It was around midnight when she headed up O’Connell St and, then, into the particularly dark eastern section of Gover St Ahead of her on the footpath, she could see a man in the shadows, leaning against a tree with his hands near his crotch

As she moved to walk past him he made a remark about his genitalia, and Juliette could see that he had exposed himself

He then grabbed her shoulder, shoved her to the ground, and uttered vile comments: “You’re going to have a piece of it”, “I can tell you want this”, “Just be a good girl”

Juliette, overcome with fear, thought she was going to die and simply froze

“It’s not really a surprise that she went into that sort of fright mode,” Tiss says. “I can imagine how shocked and terrified she would have been. ” Perkins raped Juliette right there, on a grass verge, only metres from the front doors of several homes and opposite a primary school playground

And, after the physical ordeal, he humiliated her with more words “There’s a good girl,” he said “Don’t walk home alone anymore by yourself You can go home now ” Before he walked off toward O’Connell St, Perkins gave Juliette back her underwear, which he had taken from her. She then walked the rest of the way home, where she called friends and the police

Patrols responded but never found Perkins Forensic Response members processed the crime scene where they found semen but no sperm, which suggested the offender might have had a vasectomy. A DNA profile from the scene did not produce a match on the national database

But Juliette, despite all that she had suffered, came up with a “brilliant description” of her attacker The result was an essentially perfect face image, which was a critical contribution to the SCIB investigation

Says Tiss: “I can’t believe how someone could’ve gone through the trauma that she did and still be able to give the detail she provided. It was amazing. ”

When Summers came to the question of the second DNA-linked assault, Perkins again put himself at the scene. But, also as before, he lied about the circumstances

“We started reviewing every sexual assault or robbery or act of violence, or attempt violence, against the lone female in North Adelaide for 15 years.”

The truth was that, two-and-a-half months after the rape of Juliette, 21-year-old Alice (not her real name) became another victim of Perkins.

She had been to the same local pub Juliette had visited and was walking home to her student accommodation around 2 o’clock on a Friday morning

As she approached St Peters Cathedral, she could see a man there sitting on a ledge at the front of the building He muttered something, but Alice made no response and kept walking And then came the attack

Perkins grabbed her from behind, dragged her into the cathedral garden, and threw her to the ground next to a tree Alice screamed and fought to free herself and flee, but Perkins kept shoving her back to the ground.

Eventually, however, she did break free and, with her clothing ripped, fled toward the main gates of her student accommodation

Police responded after receiving a report of the incident later that morning Their subsequent investigation came up with a DNA profile from two sources One was blood on the blouse Alice was wearing and the other a cigarette butt found at the crime scene

And the DNA profile matched the one from the Gover St rape

The impression Perkins tried to give under questioning was that he and Alice had had little more than a verbal stoush.

“We had an argument,” he told Summers.

“Who’s we? Who’s the person?” Summers asked

“Whoever she was,” Perkins replied “What was the argument about?”

Summers asked.

“I don’t know,” Perkins replied. “It just erupted. She was drunk . She was coming along. I went to talk to her and ... she just started yelling, calmed down, and then she … went to get past me or something and we were scuffling ”

After SCIB began its investigation into the North Adelaide sexual assaults in 2012, it released the face image of Perkins to the media That strategy sparked an overwhelming public response

Crime Stoppers received more than 300 contacts, which led to more than 80 persons of interest for detectives to investigate. Most of them volunteered DNA samples and, in the end, all 80 were eliminated from the investigation.

Detectives also examined CCTV footage from every business house on and around O’Connell St but none of it brought a suspect to light

Intense public concern brought about a push for tree trimming and improved street lighting in North Adelaide Other action involved the distribution of the face image on posters to businesses and by e-mail to university students and Women’s and Children’s Hospital staff.

But, despite investigators’ best efforts over the next three years, the sexual assaults on Juliette and Alice remained unsolved

MattLyons had been one of the SCIB detectives who first enquired into the two cases Then a detective brevet sergeant, he stuck with the investigation until September 2013, when he transferred to the Serious and Organised Crime Branch

But he returned to SCIB as a detective sergeant and, in 2015, went about “rejuvenating the focus” of the investigation into the still unsolved sexual assaults .

He decided on a review and tasked it to Summers, who identified three other previously investigated attacks in North Adelaide Summers perceived them as “strikingly similar” to the ones on Juliette and Alice – and Lyons agreed with him

The three attacks then became part of Operation Earnest, which continued to focus chiefly on the two DNAlinked cases

Consultation with Forensic Science SA, and the review of the investigation, led to a plan to attempt a familial DNA search. This would identify whether the profile of a close relative of the offender, Perkins, existed on the state DNA database

If it did, it would drastically narrow the pool of suspects to a specific family, or extended family

But familial searches – which, at the time, were only possible on the state database – had never proved successful

Still, in July 2015, the search went ahead – and it produced a breakthrough There, on the DNA database, was the profile of someone closely related to the then unknown offender. It was a familial match .

The detectives were now able to focus their investigation on close relatives of the person found on the database, and Perkins, then 56, was one of them But Juliette and Alice had thought their attacker to be a man in his 30s

Says Lyons: “We’re looking at this and going: ‘No, this guy’s way over the age group ’ But it was critical to not discount Perkins due to this discrepancy It was just a matter of following the evidence rather than a description.

“We subsequently prioritized and investigated him (Perkins) as one of the persons of interest related to the familial DNA match . ”

That subsequent investigation found that Perkins had come to the attention

Facing page: Perkins and the face image which came from the victim’s “brilliant description” of him; below left: view from the cathedral crime scene to Pennington Tce and King William Road; below right: the cathedral crime scene with the top image showing a drag mark on the path.

of police as far back as 2009 Intelligence reports showed that, in June and October that year, officers had spotted him in his car in the Adelaide CBD

Indeed, police stopped and spoke with Perkins six other times in the six years to 2015, in both the CBD and North Adelaide

In April 2015, officers responded to a report of a man standing in bushes near the River Torrens with his hands near his crotch. It was Perkins who, a witness alleged, was watching a woman walking along a footpath and, a short time later, following her in his car

After police found and stopped him, he denied that he had followed the woman and claimed that he attended the area simply to relax

Crucial

to the investigation now was to secure a sample of Perkins’ DNA for comparison with the samples connecting the two sexual assaults That task was never beyond the investigators. They got the sample covertly and gave it to Forensic Science SA for urgent analysis.

The result was another breakthrough All the DNA samples – from the assaults on Juliette and Alice, and from Perkins – were a match

SCIB boss Detective Superintendent Mark Wieszyk was first to receive the good news in a meeting with Forensic Services Branch and Forensic Science SA

“I was excited to pass the news on to the investigators,” he says “Being the first-ever familial testing result in South Australia made it even more significant for our investigation . ”

To Lyons, who was managing the administration of the investigation,

the news was “one of those absolutely rewarding moments”

Tiss, too, rejoiced in the DNA match She had not long returned to work from maternity leave but had joined SCIB just a fortnight before the Gover St rape.

“Finally,” she says, “it was a name to this face (image) that had been haunting us for years. ” Summers simply thought: “We’re finally going to get this guy ”

And they did, in the Northpark Shopping Centre at Prospect on July 23, 2015

After the arrest came the on-camera interview, the search of Perkins’ home and, then, a trip to the City Watch House The drive into the city was via O’Connell St. On the approach to Gover St, Summers noticed Perkins look toward the scene of the rape of Juliette. At the CWH, Summers and Tiss formally charged him with that rape and the attempted rape of Alice

Top left: a pigeon coup in the backyard of Perkins’ home; top right: Perkins listens to a question during the interview; below: Tiss records the interview while Summers undertakes the questioning.

Butthen came another extensive review The aim was to explore possible links between Perkins and other unsolved sex attacks in North Adelaide

Says Lyons: “We then focused on the three sexual assaults Chay and I believed to be linked and looked at what other assaults might be attributable to Perkins. ”

The detectives looked back at CCTV footage and witness statements and reconsidered the similarities between the assaults on Juliette and Alice

“We started reviewing every sexual assault or robbery or act of violence, or attempt violence, against the lone female in North Adelaide for 15 years,” Lyons says

“This was a significant amount when you think of all the people leaving pubs and different robberies and fights We went through every single report there was.

“Ultimately, we discovered another two attacks we believed to be linked. ”

Later, in November 2015, the officers charged Perkins with sexual assaults on five more women in North Adelaide

Of the unsolved cases the detectives had studied, they considered those five overwhelmingly similar to the two DNAlinked assaults

In 2005, a 20-year-old woman met the same fate Alice was to meet seven years later She had left the same local pub around 1am and taken the same walk along O’Connell St toward the same student accommodation.

As she walked through a grassed area near King William Road and Brougham Place, a man grabbed her from behind She screamed Her attacker repeatedly slapped her face and said: “Let’s make this easy ” He slapped her again and then fled

But a witness, who had heard the woman’s screams, saw the attacker commit the assault, get into a car, and drive away And that witness got the make, model and colour of the car, as well as the last three digits of its registration number.

Each of those details fitted a car registered to Perkins.

In 2006, two other women suffered attacks in North Adelaide And the

“The most important thing about this whole investigation was the victims, who have some real scars going forward.”

circumstances mirrored those of the previous year’s attack: the pub, the late hour, and the walk along O’Connell St toward the same student accommodation

In the first case, the attacker grabbed a 20-year-old woman from behind in Bagot St. She screamed. He placed his hand over her mouth, dragged her into Bagot Lane, pushed her to the ground and raped her.

In the second case, the attacker confronted his 19-year-old victim in Bagot St after he had chased her across a grassed area just north of the street He grabbed her with both hands before she broke free and fled

In October 2010, another 20-yearold woman had left the same pub and headed off along O’Connell St toward the same student accommodation As she walked along Bagot St, a man grabbed and dragged her into Bagot Lane.

She screamed but he repeatedly ordered her to “be quiet” and attempted to rape her After she managed to kick him, however, he fled

In August 2011, a 19-year-old woman was walking along Kermode St, North Adelaide around 2:30am after she had left licensed premises She was headed for a house about 100 metres from the same student accommodation when a man grabbed her

He thrust his hand over her mouth and instructed her not to say or do anything and, then, pushed her to the ground. There, he tried to pull down her underpants, but she screamed and the attacker fled

Victim Management Section brevet sergeant Ky Hammond joined the investigation team to work with all seven victims, five of whom lived interstate

“The most important thing about this whole investigation was the victims, who have some real scars going forward,” Lyons says.

“So, bringing another person in to help the investigation team manage and assist the victims was really important Chay and Ky flew to the different states around the country to visit the victims personally

“I was lucky to have a team that was really invested Really invested Both Chay and Michaela were so tenacious, coming in on days off and always being the last to leave the office.

“We were prepared to do what had to be done, and we all felt the weight of responsibility we had for the victims. But we wanted to represent the fact that we took this case absolutely seriously ”

Summers and Hammond drew fresh information from the victims, who were all willing to give evidence in court

Another aspect of the SCIB investigation was the movement of money It emerged that, in the four years to 2012, Perkins’ bank card had been used for both purchases and withdrawals 54 times on O’Connell St.

These North Adelaide transactions, which occurred between 9pm and 2am, stopped after the media campaign and distribution of the face-image posters

Ultimately, in the District Court last December, Perkins pleaded guilty to rape and attempted rape in respect of the two DNA-linked cases

The other five charges were set to proceed on a similar-fact basis, until Perkins’ defence made a successful application to have them heard separately. Without a similar-fact case there was insufficient evidence to proceed

Still, Judge Julie McIntyre sentenced Perkins to 12 years’ jail with a non-parole period of eight years Summers was in court to hear Juliette read her victim impact statement

“It was extremely moving to hear,” he says “She was devastated by this It was good that she could get some closure and just move on, because going through this process really was affecting her. ”

Lyons, who was interstate on leave, felt an overwhelming urge to board a plane for Adelaide and get himself into the courtroom

“I felt badly that it was left to Chay to call me and the five victims with news of the charges that didn’t proceed,” he says Tiss was not able to be in court that day either, but she did read the victim impact statement She admits that it brought her to tears

“I think no matter what sentence he got, it was never going to be as long as the suffering of these victims,” Tiss says. “When you think about the trauma they went through, they continue to live with that as their sentence forever ” PJ

Above right: victim’s blouse stained with Perkins’ blood.

Secretary

By Brett Williams

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SHE GETS INTRODUCED AT CONFERENCES AND FORMAL DINNERS AS ONE OF THE MOST EXPERIENCED POLICE UNIONISTS IN AUSTRALIA. And the introduction is no beat-up Newly elected Police Association secretary Bernadette Zimmermann, 54, is an industrial relations veteran

Over the past 20 years, she has occupied almost every association role by either vote or appointment. Only the president himself, Mark Carroll, has more experience in the police labour movement. Voters have twice elected Zimmermann to presidential offices –vice and deputy – in which she served throughout the eight years to 2013 She remains the only woman ever to have held the deputy presidency, which she won in 2011

Her apprenticeship for those presidential roles was the six-and-ahalf years’ service . she gave as an ordinary member of the committee of management from 1998. In 2013, after she had competed for, and won, appointment to the office of

organizer, she joined the Police Association as a full-time employee. And, two years later, the wife and mother-of-four rose to the office of assistant secretary

Other police unions have sought her out for consultation, and she has advised the Police Federation of Australia as a member and chair of its women’s advisory committee

PFA chief executive officer Mark Burgess speaks of her as a “fantastic contributor” to the national body.

“Bernie has appeared with me in front of various inquiries including the Productivity Commission inquiries into childcare,” he recalls “Her firsthand experiences as an operational police officer and a full-time Police Association official were absolutely invaluable

“The feedback from people who were there, even the Productivity Commission panel members themselves, was that Bernie’s evidence to that inquiry was absolutely first-class .

“And a lot of our professional staff around Australia don’t hesitate if

Facing page: Police Association secretary Bernadette Zimmermann addresses guests at a recent graduates’ dinner; above left: working on patrols in the 1980s; above centre: on her graduation day in 1983 with her now late father John Carroll; above right: as a patrol sergeant in 2011 when she was elected deputy president.

they’ve got a question – they’ll go direct to Bernie and ask her advice. She has an enormous amount of knowledge. ”

And, now, after her May 9 election victory, Zimmermann is the first woman ever to secure the critical role of secretary in the 107-year history of the Police Association

One constant throughout – and even before – her years of union service, has been her contempt for injustice inflicted on cops She has so many times acted for distressed police officers “being taken to with a sledgehammer” over minor breaches of discipline

Often, the first she hears of that distress is in the voice of the copper making his or her initial phone call to the Police Association for help.

“What really saddens me is when I’ve known the person beforehand and I can see how much the stress has changed them. The personality is different. It’s virtually quite depressive.”

“Some can’t even speak,” Zimmermann says “They’re in shock, and they’ve become quite unwell.

“What really saddens me is when I’ve known the person beforehand and I can see how much the stress has changed them The personality is different It’s virtually quite depressive

“I’ve also seen members get over it, of course, and that’s what we always want to achieve for them But seeing these broken people is terrible, especially when they could’ve been dealt with in a much different manner, which would’ve addressed the issue ”

Outcomes in the Police Disciplinary Tribunal, however, often please Zimmermann.

“Hearing the magistrate pick through the evidence against our members and suggest that an

alternative means be applied to correct the error is gold,” she says .

“It reaffirms the work the association’s done and the negotiations we’ve undertaken to resolve a matter without it having to go to trial ”

Naturally, another “gold” moment for Zimmermann came last month, when she got word she had won the secretarial election In a 2pm phone call, she found out that she had secured 950 votes That placed her 277 and 538 votes ahead of her two rival candidates

The result prompted a smile she suspects was the widest she had ever produced. But it also brought her “absolute relief”, particularly after weeks of arduous, self-managed campaigning all around the state

Above left: Zimmermann at the PFA board table in Canberra in 2003; above right: with Police Association president Mark Carroll and her predecessor Tom Scheffler.

Around 40 hours after her win, when she spoke to the Police Journal, that relief had turned to sheer joy “I’ve now got the chance to bring my own brand of expertise to the secretary’s job and get the work done,” she says

“We’re really committed to the task here at the association We’re genuinely loyal to the members, and we’ve always worked well as a team

“The only reason we’re here is to serve the needs of our members. A particular slab of that is their industrial needs, but we also pick up on a lot of other things such as members’ welfare ”

Police Association president Mark Carroll rated the Zimmermann election campaign as entirely issue-focused and, ultimately, the best he had ever seen a secretarial candidate run

He kept himself well out of it but observed all the candidates’ work on the hustings through social media

“Bernie devoted so much time to road trips and personal contact with members over many weeks,” he says. “She listened to their issues, answered their questions, and explained just how committed she would be to them as secretary

“I think she earned voter respect and she certainly earned the victory. Her record of service to the association and its members is extraordinary, particularly the years she gave in honorary capacities while working full-time in policing

“She’ll now apply herself to the secretarial role with overwhelming enthusiasm and focus And with our next round of enterprise bargaining due, she’ll be an invaluable contributor to the process ”

While not all Police Association members know that their president and secretary are siblings, Zimmermann knows that neither she nor Carroll has ever tried to hide the connection

Stories in The Advertiser and the Police Journal – which, over the years, have highlighted their relationship –show that she is right

Zimmermann sees not even the slightest difficulty in working as secondin-charge to her brother, who leads both the Police Association and the Police Federation of Australia.

“It doesn’t matter that we were born of the same parents,” she says . “Never does our family background come into it The work we do here is so much bigger than that

“The work police do can’t be done by most people, so police officers deserve the absolute best in their working lives. There will never be a day when I’m not working toward that.”

“The good thing is simply that we’re both so driven and passionate about cops, and about achieving industrial outcomes for them ”

Although entitled to run for secretary in earlier elections, Zimmermann did not then entertain the idea She wanted to do more of the “hard yards”, answering phones and “going into battle” for members Her goal was to prepare herself as best she could if the opportunity for her to run ever came up in the future..

But roles in police unionism were never what she had planned for herself when she started out in the workforce She joined SAPOL as a 17-year-old in 1981 – against the wishes of her now late police officer father, John Carroll

Other police officers in the family were her great-grandfather, Michael Carroll, back in the late 1800s, and her now late uncle, Peter Carroll, last century

Zimmermann graduated in 1983 and served as an Adelaide patrol officer before a six-year stint in Port Augusta.

Back in Adelaide, she worked as a prosecutor, a Hindley St youth officer, and a City Watch House and patrol sergeant

In 2005, Zimmermann transferred to Nuriootpa where she continued to work on the front line And, today, after five years out of policing and in industrial relations, she still holds in her heart aspects of life as a cop

“You miss that team thing when you start a shift together, draw your equipment, and talk about the jobs and the people you’ve met,” she says . “And the debriefs that occur are quite often hilarious . I miss that. ”

Zimmermann suspects her passion for unionism came from the camaraderie

she observed among her father and his colleagues

“Dad would bring his workmates home regularly,” she says, “and you saw them stand shoulder-to-shoulder when things got tough And back then, in the ’70s, things got tough on a number of fronts

“The work police do can’t be done by most people, so police officers deserve the absolute best in their working lives. There will never be a day when I’m not working toward that. ”

Thumping tables, sporting a scowl and raising her voice is not the way Zimmermann goes about negotiating outcomes for cops She calls those actions “theatrics” and insists that adversaries who try them with her will be wasting their time

“I’ve seen that stuff many times before and it never wins the argument,” she says “You just need to be full-bottle on the issue, to know it back to front. Then, when you’re dealing with (adversaries), they know they can’t pull the wool over your eyes. ”

Now, just weeks into her new role, Zimmermann is working closely with the president and industrial team, which two new member liaison officers joined this month

Among many issues on which she intends to focus are the next enterprise agreement, superannuation, and the retention of both women and men as sworn officers

“We’ve got a new government and new challenges, and they’re quite different from the ones we’ve seen in the past,” she says . “These are things that’ll be tricky, but we won’t hesitate to confront them ” PJ

Still not all retired –after 56 years

By Brett Williams

It might have seemed highly unlikely that a member of 1962 recruit course R Troop would still be serving in 2018.

But Detective Senior Sergeant 1C Sid Thomas, 73, is doing exactly that at Sturt CIB – after 56 years in policing

He is possibly the longest-serving copper in the world and, of course, the only one of his old coursemates still in the job The 19 members of R Troop kicked off their training at Fort Largs in April 1962 and graduated six months later.

And 12 of the 16 surviving course members came together over lunch at the Police Club last month for their firstever reunion .

“Despite the length of time it took to get together again, we were all part of a ‘family’,” Detective Snr Sgt Thomas says “We had a reliance on each other It’s hard to forget those experiences ”

So, to the now septuagenarian members of R Troop, the memories of their beginnings in policing, as either 16- or 17-year-olds, are clear

Their October graduation came with extreme formality Sir Lyell McEwin, the chief secretary of the day, inspected the course in his top hat and tails . And, in their uniforms, with white webbed belts and gloves, the recruits stood fast –bearing rifles with fixed bayonets .

“Despite the length of time it took to get together again, we were all part of a ‘family’. We had a reliance on each other. It’s hard to forget those experiences.”

Facing page: R Troop on graduation day; above: R Troop members (from left): Fred Hiscock, Peter “Spoggie” Graham, Barry deDear, John Dicker, Geoff Wiles, Dave Hearn, Brenton “Super” Mart, Tony Traeger, Graeme Smith, Jeff Robinson, Robin Winen and Sid Thomas; left: Peter “Spoggie” Graham with white gloves and webbed belt.

“At the time, it was the way things were done,” retired chief inspector Peter “Spoggie” Graham says “I, for one, was extremely proud that we were able to perform the drill that showcased our training ”

Detective Snr Sgt Thomas suspects that, at the time, he and his coursemates did not have a “real understanding” of the formality of the occasion. “But,” he says, “in years following, we got a greater appreciation of what we really achieved. ”

R Troop was the first course to graduate from the then newly acquired Fort Largs police academy

Of its original 21 members, two were back-squadded to S Troop

The 19 who graduated wound up in an adult recruit course to complete their training Each had to wait until his 20th birthday to take his oath of office

While some went on to serve for decades others left policing for the business world. And that became one of the topics of discussion at the reunion

Says Chief Insp Graham: “Those who had left all agreed that their SAPOL training in that era had stood them in good stead for life outside of policing ”

Not until Detective Snr Sgt Thomas retires can R Troop boast the total number of years it has contributed to policing But Chief Insp Graham estimates that the years so far add up to more than 400.

From his specific career history, the investigation he conducted into the death of a 12-month-old baby stands out in his memory Despite three days in hospital, the child had died of multiple injuries

Chief Insp Graham and his partner, now retired superintendent Peter McEvoy, established that the child’s mother had inflicted the injuries A jury found her guilty of murder

For young cops starting out today, the advice of Chief Insp Graham is simply to “look, listen and learn from those who have been there and done that”.

After last month’s reunion, the R Troop members committed themselves to reunite again in October to celebrate their graduation PJ

The Police Federation of Australia (PFA) will be holding the inaugural Police Week from 15 – 29 September 2018

Bookended by the Wall to Wall: Ride for Remembrance and National Police Remembrance Day; the event will draw the policing community together to honor those officers who have paid the ultimate sacrifice, while celebrating the selfless work undertaken by Australia’s police right across the country.

Providing a unique opportunity to meet others who work in law enforcement, Australia’s Police Week 2018 aims to bring together supporters of policing in a range of formal and informal activities.

While a focus will be on the National Police Memorial in Canberra, all jurisdictions will be holding their own events under the auspice of Police Week.

This includes events such as the Wall to Wall: Ride for Remembrance, a 100km Century Bike Ride, a Police Summit Conference, the inaugural National Police Bravery Awards, the 2018 PFA Federal Council Meeting and the International Council of Police Representative Associations (ICPRA) Biennial Conference.

For more information go to www.pfa.org.au

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Police Association booklet a winner

I would like to extend my congratulations to the members of the Police Association of South Australia, to SAPOL and the members of the former South Australian parliament who contributed to the booklet A Cop in the Family. It is very informative and could be of much help to those seeking help

Your sincerely

Ken L Thorsen, OAM

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Country transfer –1950s style

Reading the story Station history saved (Police Journal , April 2018) sparked my memories of country transfers .

I met my husband-to-be, Brian, on a blind date in 1953 after he had returned from National Service He invited me down to the Port where he was stationed as he had an outing planned

We later married and our eldest was six months old when we were transferred to Port Lincoln Our transport to that placement was by the MV Minnipa

In 1958, there were no expenses paid to assist us in our voyage, only a tiny cabin in the bowels of the ship – very hot and no food except a stale sandwich

Brian’s mother had slipped us a pound note to carry us over until payday.

In those days, the payment was by cheque posted to the station concerned. Sometimes, however, the mailbag missed the sailing.

We had not been advised where we were to live so we hired a taxi to the station and, eventually, someone found where we were to be accommodated

Had one of the other chaps from the station not loaned us a quid, to be repaid when we received our wages in the mail, we were in a quandary

Eventually, after our second child had been born we were allocated a brand-new police house Didn’t know ourselves

We enjoyed our life in Lincoln and our family gradually made lives for themselves as well

Rox Rosey Hayborough, SA

Simply

Dr Rod Pearce

Vitamins and minerals essential, but in what quantity?

Vitamins and minerals are essential nutrients which enable many of the body’s metabolic reactions to happen Without vitamins and minerals, we could not make new cells, repair damaged tissue, or convert food to energy.

You don’t need much, just milligrams to micrograms a day. But, if you don’t get enough, or the right kinds of vitamins and minerals, essential functions in the body cannot happen

Vitamins can be broken down, but minerals are inorganic and cannot be broken into smaller chemical units

Because vitamins are essential, we must get them from our diet

They can be classified as fat-soluble or water-soluble Water-soluble vitamins are only in the body for a short time before excesses are excreted in the urine and sweat . Fat-soluble vitamins can be stored in fat tissue, so they can accumulate over time

Minerals can be classified as macrominerals, which are also called electrolytes, or trace minerals

Most people will have enough vitamins in their daily eating and drinking Some medical conditions, such as osteoporosis, require higher doses of dietary products, like vitamin D and calcium

There are different needs based on your sex, your age and whether you are pregnant.

The requirements are re-evaluated periodically as scientific knowledge

evolves For example, the recommended daily value of vitamin D for adults was only 400 IU but more recent research suggests that the daily requirement might be 1,000 IU – 4,000 IU. Doctors, particularly in Australia, have been worried about skin cancer and Melanoma and so have recommended less sunlight . But reducing sunlight reduces your ability to make vitamin D

Before you can convert the substance in your body, you need normal kidneys So, with kidney disease, your vitamin D requirements might be different If you are not making vitamin D, you might need to take a supplement

Because it is fat-soluble, you can take a supplement of Vitamin D to last for three months as a single “one-off” dose. The vitamin will spread all around the body and become absorbed into the fat cells until it is needed

This is different for the nine watersoluble vitamins: C and the B-complex group: thiamine (B1), riboflavin (B2), niacin (B3), pyridoxine (B6), folate (folic acid), B12, biotin and pantothenic acid These dissolve in water and will get urinated out if you have three months’ worth in one dose

Vitamin D levels can change how much calcium you absorb from your diet. Calcium is a mineral that makes up our bones but is also vital for muscles, nerve conduction and millions of other chemical processes in the cells

Healthful foods, such as fruits and vegetables, are high in necessary nutrients. Fruits and vegetables are good sources of vitamin C, vitamin K, potassium, and magnesium, as well as many other nutrients.

Women after menopause need more calcium and other bone-supporting nutrients like magnesium, vitamin D, boron, strontium, and vitamin K to reduce the risks of osteoporosis .

Pregnant women have a higher need for folate, which is necessary for normal brain development in the foetus, as well as higher needs for iron, calcium, and other minerals

Advice about vitamin D and its effects on glucose are somewhat controversial Despite some preliminary research that glucose and diabetic risks are improved with higher vitamin D intake, we are not clear about the accuracy of that advice

Healthful foods, such as fruits and vegetables, are high in necessary nutrients . Fruits and vegetables are good sources of vitamin C, vitamin K, potassium, and magnesium, as well as many other nutrients

Whole grains, like brown rice and quinoa, are also high in vitamins, especially B vitamins such as B1 (thiamine), B2 (riboflavin), B3 (niacin), B6 and folate

Beans and lentils are high in minerals such as iron, magnesium and manganese, as are nuts White foods – such as white bread, white rice, and sugar – are highly processed and low in vitamins and minerals .

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Motoring

Jim Barnett

Hyundai Kona SUV

DESIGN AND

FUNCTION

The trendy new Hyundai Kona SUV comes with a slick design and the ability to take on the urban jungle. But it is more than capable on the open road.

Kona features a wide, low body, wide track and bulging rear end with a big grille and narrow LED daytime running lights

The only downside of its youthful interior is the lack of softer materials However, with its varying textures, the dash and console layout looks great

Kona comes to the market in three spec-levels – Active, Elite and Highlander – with a choice of front- or all-wheel drive. FWD models feature a naturally aspirated 2 .0-litre engine coupled to a six-speed automatic transmission with manual mode

Model Hyundai Kona SUV

Price FWD $24,500 – $33,000; AWD adds up to $3,500

Engine/Transmission FWD 2 0-litre – (110kW) with six-speed auto; AWD 1 6-litre –(130kW) turbo petrol with seven-speed dual-clutch auto

Economy 7. 2 (2 .0-litre) and 6 .7 (1.6 turbo) litres/100km .

Safety Six airbags, full suite of driver assistance technologies available across the range.

Warranty/service Five-year unlimited kilometre, capped servicing $259-$269 (annually) first five years .

Spare wheel Emergency space-saver

AWD variants are fitted with a more powerful 1 6-litre turbo petrol four with seven-speed dual-clutch automatic

Standard on upper models, and a worthy ($1,500) addition to Active, is a suite of driver-assistance technologies, including blind-spot, rear-traffic, forward-collision and driver-attention warnings. The suite also includes lane-keeping assistance (with the ability to steer) and forward-collision braking

Other safety features across the board include six airbags, auto headlights, rear park assist, reverse camera and tyrepressure monitoring

Kona will seat four adults in relative comfort The front seats offer plenty of adjustment The driver’s seat has height adjustment and the small reach/rake adjustable steering wheel has buttons for most functions including the trip computer. Rear-seat passengers have plenty of head and shoulder room but leg room is tight if front seats are fully extended

Slick, trendy and jungle-ready

Cargo space is limited but easily enhanced by dropping one or both rear (60/40) seats

Highlander scores some excellent features, such as comprehensive headup display, cooled and heated front seats and heated steering wheel

Entertainment is via a vertical seveninch touch screen featuring AM/FM radio and various apps, including Apple CarPlay and Android auto.

DRIVING

Kona is a pleasant and easy vehicle to drive It feels solid on the road, corners well and offers good ride and comfort

Noise levels are generally low but, when pushed, hard engine noise becomes a little more intrusive

While the 2 0-litre engine and sixspeed auto deliver a good combination of power and performance, the smaller turbo four might just be the pick of the bunch. Its small power gain and hefty additional torque make it a standout over its naturally aspirated sibling

Subaru WRX and WRX STi

DESIGN AND FUNCTION

Subaru WRX and STi are still among the best-value performance cars around and now appeal to a wider audience. As well as their sizzling performance, roadholding and driving exhilaration, they double as a great daily drive.

They offer four doors, a decent boot, very good levels of safety and comfort and can be reasonably economical, albeit each requires premium unleaded fuel

Despite its recent upgrade, WRX still has a starting price of $39,240 in manual form WRX Premium costs $45,640 while a paddle-shifter CVT auto adds around $3,000 to each model Auto variants pick up Subaru’s EyeSight crash-avoidance system .

WRX has a 2 0-litre (197kW/350Nm) turbocharged four-cylinder Boxer engine while STi runs a more-powerful 2 5-litre (221kW/407Nm) turbo four There’s no auto option on STi so it misses out on EyeSight

STi is priced from $50,890 to $55,690 (Premium) A big rear spoiler adds $300 while the new spec R adds heated Recaro sports seats and the spoiler for $2,000 over Premium.

New across the range are steeringresponsive LED headlights, LED daytime running lights and a larger 5 9-inch multi-function display

Both models have beefier brakes STi features bright yellow Brembo six-pot (front) and two-pot (rear) brake callipers with cross-drilled rotors STi’s new 19 x 8 5 alloy wheels are shod with 245/35 tyres

STi’s sporty interior is nicely laid out with drivers provided a myriad of information from three screens .

Sizzling performer, rewarding drive

Forward, left side and rear cameras also feature

DRIVING

Driving the STi spec R is a rewarding experience With push-button entry and start there is no need to touch the remote key

The dash layout is functional and neat. The heated leather Recaros are extremely comfortable – the driver’s offers eight-way power adjustment. The engine is relatively smooth and quiet at idle but there’s a distinctive Boxer burble from the quad exhausts The clutch is springy but not heavy while the stubby short-throw gear lever provides a slightly notchy feel

Around the suburbs, spec R is reasonably smooth but Adelaide’s patched-up roads remind drivers that this car has very firm suspension Push it hard and it bites . Acceleration, cornering and braking are breathtaking.

Model Subaru WRX and WRX STi. Price $39,290 – $57,690. Engines 2 .0-litre or 2 . 5-litre turbocharged four-cylinder Boxer.

Transmission AWD with six-speed manual or optional CVT auto (WRX only).

Safety Five star (ANCAP), seven airbags, reverse camera, EyeSight driver assist (auto only), Blind-spot and Lane-change assist (Premium and spec R)

Spare wheel Space-saver emergency style

Fuel economy Between 8 6 (CVT) and 11 2 (STi) litres/100km

Tuesday 18 September 2018

6:00pm — 7:00 pm

As a police officer, how much are you planning to accumulate for the future or to receive as an income?

The Japanese proverb says “A plan without action is a daydream, but action without a plan is a nightmare!”

Attend one of these free seminars which have been created specifically for police officers. create it, it

As a police officer, how much are you planning to accumulate for the future or to receive an income?

The Japanese proverb says “A plan without action is a daydream, but action without a plan is a nightmare!”

By clearly defining your needs and objectives and getting the most out of your money and savings, you can remain on track for future financial success.

The Police Club, Fenwick Function Centre 27 Carrington Street, Adelaide Members and their partners welcome. Light refreshments will be provided after the seminar.

By clearly defining your needs and objectives getting the most out of your money and you can remain on track for future financial

Attend one of these free seminars which have been created specifically for police officers.

Attend one of these free seminars which been created specifically for police officers.

Banking

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

Leaping into the SA property market

Are you thinking about getting into the Adelaide property market?

Maybe it’s your first home, you’re upgrading or even looking to invest. Whatever the case, there are some important points to keep in mind when doing your research, making a decision, and taking the leap.

A resilient market

Although property prices in Adelaide haven’t been falling, they also haven’t been growing as rapidly as those on the east coast The annual rate for growth in 2017 in Melbourne alone was 13 2 per cent, the fastest we have seen since 2010

Adelaide’s property market might be growing slower and steadier than the other states, but it is certainly resilient, with little to no change during the downturn in major manufacturing industries, including the closure of the Holden factory

The rest of 2018 could bring a change in this current trend but property in South Australia remains great value for money compared to other Australian states

Houses are the winner

Unit prices have risen in the first quarter of 2018 and house prices have dropped slightly but, looking at the long term, house prices come out on

top, with prices rising 2 per cent in the past 12 months

However, don’t discount units: they have long been a solid investment option and a great way to enter the property game. Just ensure you do your research around where you make your purchase.

Distance matters

It’s no surprise that property in Adelaide sells faster when it’s closer to the city centre In fact, North Adelaide properties, just three kilometres from the city, spend only 18 days on the market, compared to houses which are further out and can stay on the market for up to 60 days

The one to watch

Located just five kilometres from the city, Prospect is the suburb to watch for first-home buyers, families and investors Its convenient proximity to the city is just the beginning

The new Palace Nova cinema complex has led the charge in bringing back that cosmopolitan feel to the Prospect Road strip

People are taking notice of the thriving café scene with everything from New Nordic, a delicious spot for brunch, to the joint venture between Sunny’s Shop and Rosemont Hall, where Asian cuisine is being served with a difference

Character homes with charm yet still in a reasonable price range, great schools and even better shopping, close to North Adelaide and all its attractions, and easy access to public transport are additional positives of the area

Don’t count them out

The regional areas around South Australia might not necessarily be on your radar but maybe they should be According to recent data, Port Augusta, Gawler, Port Lincoln, Onkaparinga and Mount Gambier are all solid growth locations . On average, investors who have taken the leap and purchased properties in these locations have seen 5 3 per cent in rental returns over the last 12 months

With such positive conversation surrounding property in Adelaide and South Australia, what is the impact on you? Have you been looking to dive head first into the property market? Maybe it’s your second or third time investing? Whatever the case, Police Credit Union can help. On top of our awardwinning owner-occupied home loans and bank-beating residential investment home-loan rates, we ensure that your experience is better than the banks

Want to see what all the fuss is about? Get in touch with our personal banker, Glenn Lewis, and find out more

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Take advice before accepting lump sum

The landscape for injured South Australian workers, including police, changed on July 1, 2015 and, with it, the rules and avenues to compensation

Under the new Return to Work Act 2014 , injured workers are now restricted in the amount of time their medical expenses and weekly payments are paid for, and there are changes to how compensation is assessed and paid

One of the government’s big selling points of the new legislation was the introduction of a second lump sum of compensation, linked to the first entitlement It was “marketed” on the basis that it compensated injured workers for the reduced entitlement to weekly payments and medical expenses

Accordingly, now for injured workers (including police) who have sustained physical injuries since July 1, 2015, there are two possible lump sums which are payable

The first lump sum is paid pursuant to section 58 of the Return to Work Act It is referred to as a lump sum for noneconomic loss

An entitlement to compensation under this section arises if the injured worker’s degree of whole-person impairment from physical injury is 5 per cent or greater There is no compensation payable under this section for psychological injury.

Once an injured worker’s physical injury has reached maximum medical improvement (generally nine to 12

months post injury/surgery), an assessment (and only one assessment) of permanent impairment can take place with a nominated accredited assessor.

As long as the assessment is 5 per cent or greater, the injured worker is entitled to compensation .

The second entitlement to compensation is linked to the first entitlement Section 56 of the Return to Work Act provides an entitlement to compensation for economic loss, on the basis that an injured worker will only have an entitlement to a maximum of 104 weeks of weekly payments (unless he or she is considered a seriously injured worker, being someone who has a 30 per cent whole-person impairment or greater).

Accordingly, section 56 provides that for an injured worker whose physical injury is assessed as being between 5 per cent WPI and 29 per cent WPI, he or she will have a further entitlement to a lump sum to be determined as:

LS=PS x AF x HWF

LS is the resulting lump-sum entitlement PS is the prescribed sum that applies in relation to the percentage whole-person impairment that was assessed. AF is the age factor applying in relation to the injured worker and HWF is the hours-worked factor applying in relation to the injured worker

While this might seem a little convoluted, it appears to have been created so that the younger, more seriously injured workers – who are likely to be more affected by the 104week cessation of their weekly payments – receive the higher amounts of economic-loss compensation for their level of permanent physical impairment

The two compensation entitlements are linked in that, if you have an entitlement to one amount, you will have an entitlement to the other amount .

... injured workers are now restricted in the amount of time their medical expenses and weekly payments are paid for, and there are changes to how compensation is assessed and paid.

It is extremely important that police, injured in circumstances which might also be covered under the Police Officers Award – schedule 4 – Injury and Income Protection Policy, get advice before accepting any lump sums from South Australia Police

The reason for this is there are clauses within schedule 4 which affect an officer’s ability to receive weekly payments under the Police Officers Award if he or she has received a section 56 lump sum for economic loss. Accordingly, it is important that you are aware of how accepting this lump sum will affect any entitlement you might have if you do need further weekly payments

For injuries to be covered under the award for ongoing weekly payments or medical expenses as necessary, the injury must have arisen while the officer was on duty, or lawfully exercising the powers of a police officer or genuinely believing that he or she was exercising the powers of a police officer.

Furthermore, the injury must have:

1 . Resulted from conduct directed at the officer that is or appears to be a criminal offence, and/or

2 Occurred as a direct and immediate result of conduct that is or appears to be a criminal offence, and/or

3 Occurred in other circumstances where the officer is placed in a dangerous situation (however, psychiatric injuries are only eligible injuries if they are caused as a consequence of a specific incident or incidents).

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Strange Weather

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In Loaded , a mall security guard stops a mass shooting and becomes a hero to the modern gun movement. But, under the glare of the spotlights, his story unravels and takes his sanity with it.

Snapshot, 1988 tells the story of a kid in Silicon Valley who finds himself threatened by The Phoenician, a tattooed thug who possesses a polaroid which can steal memories

And in Aloft, a young man takes to the skies to experience parachuting for the first time. He winds up a castaway on an impossibly solid cloud, a Prospero’s island of roiling vapour that seems animated by a mind of its own

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

Memoirs

Mike Willesee Pan Macmillan Australia, RRP: $44 99

Son of a minister in the Whitlam cabinet, Mike Willesee was a football star before finding fame as a crusading journalist, and Vietnam War correspondent, for This Day Tonight and Four Corners.

Later, as creator of A Current Affair, his interviews became news in themselves, attracting blockbuster ratings, wielding huge political power and transforming him into an icon

In life, Willesee was a husband and father of six . He made a fortune in radio and television and then lost it saving the Sydney Swans and battling his demons.

After a live on-air interview with gunmen holding two children hostage, Willesee left ACA

He made acclaimed documentaries on subjects as diverse as stigmata and ancient tribes, survived a plane crash, found God, and fought cancer. But he never stopped seeking truth.

The Pursuit of Justice

Michael Finnane QC New Holland Publishers Australia, RRP: $35

Oathbringer

Brandon Sanderson Hachette Australia, RRP: $32 .99

In Oathbringer, the third volume of the Stormlight Archive series, humanity faces a new desolation with the return of the Voidbringers

The Alethi armies, commanded by Dalinar Kholin, won a fleeting victory at a terrible cost: the enemy, Parshendi, summoned the violent Everstorm

The Everstorm’s destruction sweeps the world and awakens the once peaceful and subservient parshmen to the true horror of their millennia-long enslavement by humans

While on a desperate flight to warn his family of the threat, Kaladin Stormblessed must come to grips with the fact that the parshmen’s newly kindled anger might be wholly justified.

Nestled in the mountains high above the storms, in the tower city of Urithiru, Shallan Davar investigates the wonders of the ancient stronghold of the Knights Radiant, unearthing dark secrets as she does

And Dalinar realizes that his holy mission to unite his homeland of Alethkar was too narrow in scope.

Michael Finnane always had a righteous sense of injustice and set his sights on becoming a barrister With a career as a barrister and judge, he provides insights into the judicial process from both sides of the bench. Finnane came to public attention as the judge who presided over the Skaf gang rape trials These trials moved the public so much that he received letters of support from interstate and overseas Among the letter writers were victims of gang rape.

Finnane considers the impact of sometimes horrifying cases on all whom they affect – including those who preside over them –and what should be done in sentencing the perpetrators of the most heinous crimes

Throughout his life, Finnane has also been involved in campaigning for social justice both in Australia and overseas

Lightning Men

Thomas Mullen Hachette Australia, RRP: $32 .99

Atlanta, 1950. Crime divides, the fight unites. Officer Denny Rakestraw and “Negro officers” Lucius Boggs and Tommy Smith face the Klan, gangs and family warfare in a rapidly changing Atlanta

Black families – including Smith’s sister and brotherin-law – are moving into Rake’s formerly all-white neighbourhood. This leads Rake’s brother-in-law, a proud Klansman, to launch a scheme to “save” their streets

When those efforts leave a man dead, Rake is forced to choose between loyalty to family and the law

Meanwhile, Boggs has outraged his preacher father by courting a domestic, whose dangerous ex-boyfriend is then released from prison

As Boggs, Smith and their all-black precinct contend with violent drug dealers fighting for turf in new territory, their personal dramas draw them closer to the fires that threaten to consume Atlanta once again

Two Kinds of Truth

Michael Connelly Allen & Unwin, RRP: $32 99

Harry Bosch is back working cold cases for the San Fernando police and is called out to a local drug store where a young pharmacist has been murdered

Bosch and the town’s three-person detective squad sift through the clues, which lead into the dangerous, big-business world of prescription drug abuse

Meanwhile, a long-imprisoned killer seems to have new evidence to prove that Bosch framed him in the conduct of an old LAPD case

Bosch left the LAPD on bad terms, so his former colleagues aren’t keen to protect his reputation He must fend for himself in clearing his name and keeping a clever killer in prison

Along the way, Bosch discovers that there are two kinds of truth: the kind that sets you free and the kind that leaves you buried in the darkness

Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom

Season commences June 21

Four years after the destruction of the Jurassic World theme park, Owen Grady and Claire Dearing return to the island of Isla Nublar to save the remaining dinosaurs from a volcano that’s about to erupt.

They soon encounter terrifying new breeds of gigantic dinosaurs while uncovering a conspiracy that threatens the entire planet

Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom stars Chris Pratt, Jeff Goldblum and Bryce Dallas Howard.

Ant-man and the Wasp

Season commences July 5

Scott Lang is grappling with the consequences of his choices as both a superhero and a father

Approached by Hope van Dyne and Dr Hank Pym, Lang must once again don the AntMan suit and join forces with the Wasp

The urgent mission soon leads to secret revelations from the past as the dynamic duo finds itself in an epic battle against a powerful new enemy.

Ant-man and the Wasp stars Paul Rudd, Evangeline Lily and Michael Douglas

Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again

Season commences July 19

Sophie (Amanda Seyfried) reflects on – and finds out more about – Donna (Meryl Streep), her mother, and the fun she had with her (Sophie’s) three possible dads.

Sophie is now pregnant, and, like Donna, she will be young when she has her baby She seeks guidance on how to handle her pregnancy and realizes she will need to take risks like her mother did

Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again also stars Cher.

Mission: Impossible –Fallout

Season commences August 2

After a mission goes wrong, Ethan Hunt and his IMF team find themselves in a race against time Ethan, hunted by assassins and former allies and mistrusted by the CIA, sets out to achieve his original objective in the face of a looming catastrophe

Mission Impossible – Fallout stars Tom Cruise, Henry Cavill and Rebecca Ferguson.

Health

From page 27

The question which research has tried to address is whether people need to take vitamin supplements The answer appears to be: “It depends ”

Say we get results that suggest that regular intake of a multivitamin is associated with a lower cancer rate and especially beneficial to prevent a cancer recurrence (possibly by as much as 27 per cent)

It is hard to separate the lifestyle choices that might go with this, or perhaps a dietary intake of antioxidants that might also affect the results

Similar research suggests older adults benefit from taking a multivitamin because it might help reduce cognitive decline and improve mood, physical strength, and well-being.

But this is hard to separate from other factors which might be of some influence . The older adults in these

trials might be able to afford multivitamins and might also be making lifestyle choices which are just as important

Essentially, we need some nutrients that the body cannot make itself and these are what vitamins are. We can get them from a balanced diet.

To be of benefit, extra nutritional supplements must be specific to your needs and your time in life

Fat-soluble vitamins can accumulate in the body for no real benefit and the water-soluble vitamins risk ending up in the toilet

Even if you are taking the recommended amounts, we do not understand all the implications of “simple” vitamins like vitamin D and calcium. What seems right now might be wrong tomorrow.

Legal

From page 33

Accordingly, if your work injury has occurred in any of these circumstances and you might need to claim weekly payments under the Police Officers Award at some stage in the future (after your workers compensation entitlements expire), you should be aware of the impact the section 56 lump-sum compensation entitlement will have If you are injured in the line of duty, it is wise to obtain legal advice at the earliest possible opportunity

Tindall Gask Bentley Lawyers provides free initial advice through a legal advisory service to Police Association members and their families, and retired members. To make an appointment, members should contact the association (8212 3055).

Wines By: Cooks Lot

Orange, New South Wales

www.cookslot.com.au

2016 Iconique Barrique Pinot Noir

$50 RRP

In the Iconique Barrique range are the flagship Cooks Lot wines which are handcrafted and made to cellar

The 2016 Iconique Barrique Pinot Noir is the vintage of this wine

Handpicked Pinot Noir was cold-soaked for three days before micro fermenting in 900L French rotating barriques, with some whole bunches by wild yeast.

The barriques were rotated nine times per day and followed by a three-day post-ferment maceration

The free-run juice and pressings were barrelled separately for 18 months Only the finest barriques were selectively blended to make this wine

Aromatic dark cherries, raspberries and spice and forest floor notes follow through to a delicate but wellstructured pinot with toasted French oak adding complexity and length to the palate

Food and wine recommendation: duck breast and puy lentils

2014 Allotment 8 Handpicked

Shiraz

$35 RRP

• 95 points – Australian Wine Companion

• Trophy – Best Shiraz, Orange Wine Show

• Gold medals – Orange, NCC and RASQ wine shows

Orange is renowned for cool climate Shiraz, and 2014 was an exceptional vintage for Shiraz

The fruit was sourced from two vineyards above 800m, handpicked and fermented in small open fermenters with some whole bunches by wild yeast and hand-plunged four times a day

The free-run juice and pressings were barrelled separately and matured in tightly grained French oak puncheons for 12 months

Aromatic morello cherries, rose with hints of tomato leaf and cedar follow through to an elegant supple palate with French oak complementing the wine’s structure

Food and wine recommendation: steak and frites with Café de Paris sauce

2016 Allotment 333 Riesling

$23 RRP

• 95 Points James Halliday Australian Wine Companion

• Trophies – Best Riesling, Best Central Ranges Wine and Best Dry White, National Cool Climate Wine Show

The 2016 Riesling is a blend of two high-altitude vineyards above 900m in Orange The fruit was gently pressed and cool fermented in stainless steel tanks to preserve aromatics.

Floral, musk, dried flowers and lanolin aromatics follow through to a well-balanced palate with lime and mineral notes

This Riesling will cellar for 20-plus years when cellared correctly.

Food and wine recommendation: oysters natural

THE POLICE CLUB

Enjoy a five-course French cuisine degustation feast with Champagne and matched wines plus...

Every guest receives a $100 travel voucher and is in the draw to win a return trip for two to Paris with Aaron Sard, Mobile Travel Agents, Adelaide*

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The Last Shift

James Andrew

Allan Buckler

Adrian Burnett

Paul Burnside

John Hay

Greg Kemp

Richard Miller

Des Noll

Bernadette Reilly

Clive Shephard

Jerry Tagg

Brevet Sergeant Paul Burnside

Forensic Services Branch

43 years’ service Last day: 14 .02 .18

Comments…

“I thank the association and delegates for their untiring efforts throughout the years for members pay and conditions

“I spent my early years at Holden Hill (Delta Demons) – very fond memories of the old sector policing days

“However, most of my career has been spent in Crime Scene As with most, I have some wonderful and not-so-wonderful memories of those times.

“The one thing which has always kept me grounded has been the friends, colleagues and mentors I have worked with over the years.

“I won’t necessarily miss the job, but I will miss the people I have worked with

“I thank the past and present members of Central Crime Scene and Forensic Response Section

“A special thank you to my very understanding and tolerant wife, Sharyn, and children, Deanne and Corey ”

Senior Constable 1C Clive Shephard

Berri Highway Patrols

40 years’ service Last day: 05 02 18

Comments…

“I thank the Police Association for all its efforts, and success, towards improving working, welfare and pay conditions for its members.

“I am extremely grateful for the assistance offered by the association that I have received, and which is ongoing

“I acknowledge the hard work of those at SA Police Super

“The path from police cadet in 1978 to retirement this year has encompassed a full gamut of emotions. The memories can be good and bad, but the experience of it all has been rewarding

“Transferring to Bordertown in 1988 was the best career decision I could have made

“Having since served at Millicent, Streaky Bay and then Highway Patrol at Ceduna and finally Highway Patrol at Berri, I have been in the most fortunate position to be paid while seeing this state from east to west and back again

“I thank all those members, both sworn and unsworn, with whom I have had the privilege and honour to work over the years while serving the community. ”

Senior Sergeant 1C

Adrian Burnett

Victor Harbor Police Station

35 years’ service Last day: 02 .05.18

Comments…

“It has been a blast, most of it

“Thanks for all your assistance over the years, which is ongoing ”

Senior Constable 1C Greg Kemp

Frontline Technology (Computer) Training

32 years’ service Last day: 28.03.18

Comments…

“After 32 years, I am leaving SAPOL for greener pastures

“Keep up your great work for the remaining members I sense you are going to be busy in the coming months. ”

Brevet Sergeant

Richard Miller

Henley Beach Police Station

27 years’ service Last day: 02 05 18

Comments…

“I extend my heartfelt gratitude and appreciation to those I have worked with along the way, most recently to the great group of people I have had the pleasure of working with at Henley Beach police station and, before that, at Crime Gangs Task Force.

“The value of the support and friendship of those I have worked with cannot be fully understood by anyone who hasn’t needed that support

“Ultimately, it is the good people I have worked with who have extended my time in SAPOL and made it enjoyable

“I also extend my gratitude to those I worked with at STAR Operations, academy, Port Augusta, Elizabeth, Para Hills, Holden Hill and to the few remaining members of Course 50

“I leave SAPOL with a heavy heart and trust that the friendships made along the way will endure. ”

Senior Constable Des Noll

Limestone Coast Crime Prevention

43 years’ service Last day: 23 05 18

Comments…

“I thank the Police Association for its relentless commitment to its membership

“I walked into the Fort Largs police academy on January 16, 1975 as an enthusiastic young man and now walk out of SAPOL on May 23, 2018 as an accomplished adult.

“What an amazing journey. Every day has been memorable, working with great people, many who are now friends for life

“I have seen SAPOL change rapidly I have enjoyed moving with the changes and conversing with young police officers who will take SAPOL into the future.

“I thank the Blue Light organization for giving me the opportunity to touch the lives of some 50,000 young South Australians who have passed through the Noorla Yo-Long Blue Light Program

“Blue Light is the organization that can be the primary catalyst for youth development within SAPOL and South Australia ”

Sergeant Allan Buckler

Eastern Adelaide Local Service Area

34 years’ service Last day: 06.05.18

Comments…

“Thanks (to the Police Association) for the assistance over the years Keep up the good work ”

Senior Constable 1C John Hay

Communications Centre

42 years’ service Last day: 18 07 18

Comments…

“I thank (Police Association president Mark Carroll) and all members of his staff for the assistance given to me over the years.

“Thanks to all SAPOL members I have worked with over the last 42 years I have enjoyed my time with SAPOL and the good very much outweighs the bad ”

Senior Constable Jerry Tagg

Port Lincoln

11 years’ service Last day: 25 03 18

Comments…

“Thank you to Bernadette Zimmermann for her past assistance.

“I return to the private sector after 11

years with SAPOL, most of which was spent in the Eyre & Western LSA, the last eight years in Port Lincoln.

“I thank the people I have worked with for their support and knowledge. They are certainly facing challenging times. Hang in there. ”

Senior Constable Bernadette “Bernie” Reilly

Operations Admin Section

28 years’ service Last day: 16.07.18

Detective Sergeant James “Jim” Andrew

Workforce Capability

43 years’ service Last day: 16.07.18

Comments…

“I, Bernie, am leaving to run my catering business (www atreillyskitchen net) fulltime as I am far too young to retire yet, and Jim will be doing what I tell him to

“We have had wonderfully diverse careers, making and maintaining many friends and there are too many people who have influenced us to mention

“To the Police Association, which has been there through the good, the not-so-good and the challenging times, thank you. Keep doing what you are doing.

“To our friends and colleagues: it’s not really goodbye, it’s just see you later ”

Graduates’ Dinner: Course 26/2017

Fenwick Function Centre April 20, 2018

1. Jamie Moran, Lachlan Foot, Indianna Withers, Andrew Porins, Joshua Malic, David Angley, Levi Turner, Christian Burnett, Michael Gardiner

2. Christian Burnett and Indianna Withers

3. Jordan Anderson, Lachlan Foot and Georgia Braddon

4. Tessa Schuck and Dawson Schuck

5. Andrew Porins and Jana Freschi

6. Jamie Moran and Mikaela McInnes

7. Joshua Malic and Renee Gibbens

8. Madeleine Baker and Lachlan Murray

9. Ashlee Shepheard, Kamika Hyunh and James Murray

10. Jessica Branch and Levi Turner

11. Kathryn Adams and Zoe Green

12. Samara Farrell and Demi Sharp

Graduation dinners are sponsored by Health,

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Graduates’ Dinner: Course 27/2017

Fenwick Function Centre April 27, 2018

1. Philip, Ehlana Hoff and Felicity Hoff

2. Bethany Hunt, Niamah Haddow and Emma Collett

3. Anthony Mitchell and Beata Breugelmans

4. Daniel Aikman and Cheryl Millar

5. Melissa Mitchell and Ryan Mitchell

6. Daniel Scarlett & Nadia Santucci

7. Clayton, Tayla and Jane Johnson

8. Jessie and Lauren Cugley

9. Alexandra Sullivan and Nicholas Dawson 10. All members of the course 11. Jessie Johns and William and Billie Tuckerman

12. Samantha Mooney and Chantal Potgieter

1. Chantal Potgieter

2. Assistant Commissioner Paul Dickson inspects the course

3. Graduates swear the oath

4. Emma Collett

5. Grant and Alex Sullivan

6. Police Association president Mark Carroll with Academic Award winners Anthony Mitchell and Jordan Anderson

7. Daniel Scarlett and Jessie Cugley

8. Demi Sharp

9. Graduates toss their caps skyward after dismissal

10. Connor Elphick and sister Jaimee Elphick (WA Police)

11. Phil and Ehlana Hoff

12. Kamika Huynh

My previous life

SENIOR CONSTABLE 1C LEVI STRUTHERS

... and Xera

It was a case of moving from one emergency service to another – and scoring a job as a dog handler was always his goal.

Before joining SAPOL I was a paramedic clinical instructor with SA Ambulance Service (SAAS). Put into SAPOL terms, I’d be considered a full-time field tutor I worked on an emergency ambulance paired with a new employee who had just completed his or her university training . I provided pre-hospital emergency care and taught students the practicalities of their new career

I enjoyed the logistics involved in prehospital care. A large component of the role was problem-solving and working out how to get someone from the environment they were in to something marginally better That might have meant anything from a protracted vehicle extrication to a rapid load-and-go case. I don’t miss having to explain when resuscitations failed.

I started in the Auckland Ambulance Service in New Zealand in 2003 as a trainee and completed in-service training to get qualified. I worked on front-line ambulances all across the greater Auckland area and, briefly, in a sunny Northland rural town called Kaitaia Before that, in 2000, I joined the New Zealand Army, trained in infantry tactics, and then became a signaller

The army was a good place to start my working years. It reinforced standards in my everyday life that I’ll carry with me forever. Ambulance was a great job too but, for me, it just wasn’t quite where my passion lay I miss elements of that role but, now that I’ve won a spot at Dog Operations, making the change to policing has absolutely been worth it .

Policing was always an option for me. I spoke to NZ Police recruiting before I joined the army They told me to go and get some life experience and come back . While working for Auckland Ambulance I got some time working with the NZ Police Dog Section and I guess that planted the seed After a few years with SAAS, I just decided it was now or never.

I became good friends with the Waterfall Gully track as I prepared to join SAPOL. And, once keen on mountaineering, I’d climbed, stumbled and clambered in New Zealand, the French Alps and Argentina so I’d kept my fitness up to a reasonable standard . I’d also had plenty of exposure to the emergency services environment so, mentally, I knew what I was signing up for

“... now that I’ve won a spot at Dog Operations, making the change to policing has absolutely been worth it.”

(Dog Operations Unit)

HW&W PASA MEMBERS

SKYSCRAPER MOVIE NIGHT

The Healthy Wealthy & Wise movie night is FREE for Police Association members and one guest each. Entry includes a complimentary drink & popcorn, a short financial wellness presentation and entry to the draw for a $100 gift card.

DATE

Tuesday, July 24

Doors open 6pm for 6:30pm commencement.

MOVIE

LOCATION

Wallis Piccadilly Cinema Piccadilly Cinemas, 181 O’Connell Street, North Adelaide.

Skyscraper – directed by Rawson Marshall Thurber, featuring Dwayne Johnson, Pablo Schreiber and Neve Campbell.

SYNOPSIS

A former FBI agent, now a security guard, must save his family from a blazing fire in the world’s tallest building.

TICKETS

RATING

CTC (rating tbc) –

The Police Association recommends viewing by an adult audience.

Free – bookings are essential on www.trybooking.com/385223 Tickets presented at the door for admittance and redeemed at the candy bar for a drink and popcorn combo.

CONTACT

The Police Association on 8112 7944 for further information.