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“Police officers, ambos, and firefighters in this state share something in common, it's not just we have blue and red lights at the tops of our cars, it's that we are all fighting for a pay rise and this is what the Allan government needs to wake up from.” #Victoria #Strike

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First phase of Victoria Police industrial action begins, with members voting to push forward with the second phase in the coming days.

"Our members don't want to be taking industrial action," Police Association of Victoria secretary Wayne Gatt said.

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We Will Remember

Hasten the dawn

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Royal commission into veteran suicide calls for new support body

Royal Commission into Australian Defence and Veterans Suicide has made 122 recommendations in its final report, including helping transition to civilian life and access ongoing support.

https://t.co/aAOGVZyTFG

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Separating truth from myth after two more Notting Hill Carnival murders

Chris Hobbs highlights ongoing accusations of "two-tier policing," suggesting the leniency towards crime at the carnival would not be tolerated at other events like football.

https://t.co/EZt1QLOoK0

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‘I love you’: fallen Queensland Police Officer used last moments to send message to family, Wieambilla inquest told

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Our members have made their voices heard on Day 1 of Protect Industrial Action.

But where Police Command or the Labor Government listening?

Share your voice: https://t.co/jZHsio2Nli

#endthewagetheft

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@GrantOConnor1 @PoliceAssocVIC Yes!

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First phase of Victoria Police industrial action begins, with members voting to push forward with the second phase in the coming days.

"Our members don't want to be taking industrial action," Police Association of Victoria secretary Wayne Gatt said.

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Please note this article was taken from our old website and re-published for the National Police Memorial Day

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WA Police Tragedy on Australia Day

Australia Day 2001: four police officers onboard a Cessna aircraft are on a return flight to Newman after investigating an incident in the remote Aboriginal community near the NT border.

https://t.co/NwsQFyTpC0

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The families of the two police officers murdered say the inquest has exposed "serious operational failings" by Queensland police that they believe could have prevented their deaths.

Warning: graphic details and imagery such as flashing lights, photos and videos of the killers, bodycam video and audio, radio comms, and gunshots.

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A nightmare on Wains Road - ABC's feature on the Wieambilla inquest

On December 12, 2022, Queensland Police Officers Matthew Arnold and Rachel McCrow and Wieambilla resident Alan Dare were ambushed by three extremists and murdered in cold blood.

https://t.co/DflPBmwKu3

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The Battle of Britain - James Holland
Street Without Joy - Bernard B. Fall
Vietnam Rough Riders - Frank McAdams
The General vs The President - H. W. Brands
The Scrap Iron Flotilla - Mike Carlton

I think there’s a theme here. What about you?

Cheers, stay safe and stay awesome. Mac.

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Turns out it’s book week, actually last day of the book week. Goes to show how up to date I am! What have you read or listened to recently? Sadly I haven’t read a single book lately that wasn’t a reference or manual, but listened to some audio books:

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It was revealed that Supt Baillie and Chief Constable Jason Hogg (deputy chief constable at the time) last received “real training” 21 years ago.

PCC Matthew Barber has promised a full review into the circumstances of a case he deemed “unacceptable”.

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Thames Valley Police officers win race discrimination claim

Three officers successfully argued racial discrimination after TVP blocked them from applying for a detective inspector role, favoring another officer without a competitive process.

https://t.co/duDYMAwEuN

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The tribunal criticised the lack of equality and diversity training among TVP's leadership and found the decision violated the Equality Act, constituting positive discrimination. TVP’s appointment process was deemed unfair, with policies disregarded.

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Still here! Hope you’re well. We’ve decided on what new web platform to use and now prepping to import the articles from the old website into the new one. I need to go through a lot of security and privacy configuration settings and deployment scripts. Cheers friends, Mac.