BRIMBANK POLICE .02 Exchanging notes. Acting Senior Sergeant Rod Stormonth and Inspector Michael Grainger. .03 Constable Hannah Richards attends to paperwork at the busy Sunshine Police Station. .04 Sergeant Mark Jarski patrols the streets of Brimbank.
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“The mourning period has gone on for about three days, with a large volume of cars in the street,” Sgt Filbey said. “We had one resident complain about it and today is the funeral with an expected 300 people, so the family have asked us to assist. It is just part of our customer service.” Brimbank also has a dedicated Family Violence Support Team, headed up by Sergeant Michael Baulch. “Our unit attends any incidents that are family violence-related,” he said. “While we are reactive in that we attend any family violence incidents that come over the police radio, we also do things such as serve intervention orders and do welfare checks on women and children. “You see a lot when working in this unit and at times it can be hard, but it can also be very rewarding when you can follow through on the process and get help and support for women and children in abusive relationships.”
Back at the police station, Senior Sergeant Wayne Moed speaks to one of his constables, who he describes as ‘one of our young guns’. Constable Anna Kirishian has been at the station for two years and enjoys being there. “There is such a variety, I’ve been to all sorts of jobs and met all sorts of people. For police who like to work hard and learn, this is a brilliant station.” Sen Sgt Moed said he was lucky to have such enthusiastic staff. “There is such great motivation out here to serve the community,” he said. “Brimbank is such a great area to police and to live in.”
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FACTS ABOUT BRIMBANK: Brimbank has a number of specialist policing areas to work with and assist the community. Crime Investigation Unit Highway Patrol Family Violence Support Team New and Emerging Communities Liaison Officer Proactive Programs Unit Crime Scene Services Officers Sexual Offence and Child Investigation Team, based at and shared with Footscray police. Brimbank Tasking Unit, including burglary, drug and armed crime crews.
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Proactive Unit members get ready to head out to a community event.
Keilor Downs members help control traffic at a Turkish funeral.
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