September 2024 marked the end of an era for the Police Association as long-serving senior industrial advocate Greg Fleming stepped away from his role, ending 38 years of unprecedented value and commitment to members and association staff.

A new team in Police is supporting investigations faster and easier than it’s ever been done and they are improving every day. CARLA AMOS reports.

A year from now, Police Association members will no longer be spending hours on end in hospitals with patients in mental distress while other people’s pleas for help potentially go unanswered. CARLA AMOS reports.

The Police Association generally supports the introduction of the Land Transport (Drug Driving) Amendment Bill but has flagged potential issues that could undermine enforcement efforts and lead to inconsistent outcomes.

Senior Sergeant Sally Patrick, of Hastings, is the Police Association’s new Region 4 (Eastern and Central) director.

This column is written by a frontline police member. It does not represent the views or policies of the Police Association.