Message from The Area Coordinator
We had a very good attendance at our last meeting at the police station and it was good of Acting Chief Superintendant Noel Powers to come along and speak to our group. We must thank acting Inspector Rob Mulhern for making the station available to us and we received good news from both policemen in the fact that Logan District has benefitted from more than 100 new police officers this year and Crestmead in particular is able to see the fruits of the extra personnel. There is much more proactive policing going on with officers able to walk around shopping centres in addition to the car patrols that are seen more and more often. In fact there are now 7 bike patrols at the station and this of course means that police can get to a lot of places that cars would not reach quite so easily. The station now has the luxury of no vacancies and there is the promise of a further 100 police to be approved for Logan this has to be applauded. There is further good news with the new police helicopter recently arriving at the base on the Gold Coast and if you have heard the eye in the sky at all that is because it does regular sweeps from the border to southern suburbs of Brisbane. This is proactive policing at its best and soon there will be better access of technology with the police being able to capture rego details with the Automatic Number Plate Recognition service ANPR which will aid them even more in the fight against unregistered, uninsured and possibly criminal elements driving our streets.
Social media is now going to be the big contact for groups and individuals. We will still produce our newsletter, and continue to put it on the website but use of facebook and blogs seem to be the way of the future. With the introduction of my police blog Logan you can get updates daily (or more frequently if you wish) by logging on to: http://mypolice.qld.gov.au On the right hand side just above the road toll figures you can enter your email address to have the updates sent to you.
For those of you who can’t attend a NHW meeting and become a member it is possible therefore to be an online member and keep up to date with current information.
Of course with the additional personnel from the police college we should also like to recognise the work that the Volunteers in Policing do. This is a huge benefit to the station staff and the work and hours that are involved are very much appreciated. Well done!
Speaking of the on line side of communication it is an ideal time to remind you of the necessity to be wary of scams and problems that you can be faced with the old adage that “if it seems to be too good to be true it probably is” reminds us all not to fall for the fake emails to inform you that you have won a lottery you never entered, or that you are the beneficiary of some funds left by someone that would obviously be just too incredible. If you are lonely and sign on to make friends on the internet just beware and do not fall for some of the fake people out there. Of course there are the good stories to come out of these sites but there are far more bad ones too. Take care Geoff
Remember the 5 R’s when surfing the net
REALISE - THE PEOPLE YOU CHAT WITH MAY NOT BE WHO THEY SAY THEY ARE
REFUSE - REQUESTS FOR PERSONAL INFORMATION AND ENSURE YOUR INTER-NET PROFILE IS PRIVATE
REVIEW YOUR CONTACTS - IT IS NOT COOL TO HAVE CONTACTS YOU DON’T KNOW
RESPOND - QUICKLY IF YOU EVER FEEL UNCOMFORTABLE ON LINE. CLOSE THE PROGRAM AND TELL YOUR PARENTS OR A FRIEND
REPORT - ANY SUSPICIOUS OR DANGEROUS ON LINE CONTACT TO THE POLICE
ON LINE SAFETY TIPS
NEVER GIVE OUT PERSONAL INFORMATION ON THE NET, LIKE YOUR FULL NAME, ADDRESS, PHONE NUMBER OR SCHOOL
ENSURE YOUR SCREEN NAME DOES NOT REVEAL PERSONAL INFORMATION ABOUT YOU
REVIEW YOUR ON LINE PROFILE - PREDATORS CAN USE THIS INFORMATION TO FIND YOU
ONLY ALLOW YOUR FRIENDS TO VIEW YOUR PERSONAL BLOG AND PROFILE
NEVER SEND YOUR PICTURE TO SOMEONE YOU DON’T KNOW
DON’T ACCEPT INVITATIONS TO VIEW WEBCAMS FROM UNKNOWN INTERNET US-ERS
NEVER ARRANGE FACE 2 FACE MEETING WITH SOMEONE MET ON LINE
UNDERSTAND THAT PREDATORS ASK PERSONAL QUESTIONS AND ATTEMPT TO BECOME FRIENDS QUICKLY
TIME CHATTING ON LINE DOES NOT EQUAL TRUST OR KNOWING THE PERSON
Following from last months advice regarding the new road rules and penalties
Leaving vehicle without handbrake on $44 +0 points.
Failing to have a hand on the steering wheel whilst stopped at lights
Having Sat Nav in an impeding position
