Dec 2006
21 articles from this issue, separated by section for easier browsing.
Features
- Police Association annual delegates- conference 2006 Premier Mike Rann and a panel of other state political heavyweights attended this meeting, at which police numbers and the need for retention strategies emerged as key issues. The need for numbers, resources and legislation and Promote the job in schools, unis outline what the Premier and Opposition leader Iain Evans had to say. And Brett Williams reports on a hard-hitting address in which association president Peter Alexander left no doubt about what SA policing needs most (Retention a challenge as big as recruitment).
- Alcohol and work Police Association assistant secretary Mark Carroll looks at the latest research into this issue and considers "whether the association should provide a membership service relative to alcohol and work".
- PASA members- piece of the Gold Coast With a range of holiday homes that already spoils them for choice, Police Association members now own a new apartment on Australia-s most famous vacation strip.
- Police physiques the state-s best and two Police Association members have the trophies to prove it, after they competed in the International Natural Bodybuilding Association titles. Another member just missed out on third in her category, while Ben Maddern from Transit Services Branch wowed the audience with a demonstration of his extraordinary strength.
- Police blood on bushrangers- hands As infamous bushranger Ben Hall and two of his accomplices tried - but ultimately failed - to avoid capture, they brutally murdered two police officers.
Regulars
- Personnel
- President Retrospective 2006
- The Readout Letters to the editor
- Industrial Leave Bank typifies police culture; Democracy at work in delegate elections
- Editorial Dynamics of a protest
- Opinion Delegates get together for us
- Health Police culture a barrier to psychological health?
- Motoring Holden Commodore; Ford Territory; Honda Legend
- Real Estate SA property market a survivor
- Books Hit parade
- Police scene Police Association annual delegates- conference dinner; Graduation: Course 1
- RPOA National Police Memorial dedication
- Chaplaincy The way to freedom from stress and unhappiness
Finance
- Police Superannuation Scheme Summary of 2005-2006 Report to Members of the Police Superannuation Scheme
Sport
- Basketball Women basketballers triumph