Anti- Social Behaviour Symposium

1. Anti- Social Behaviour Symposium Halls Creek Presented by Senior Sergeant Tim NORRISH

2. Bankwest Survey 2008 • Named the worst town to live in within Australia.

3. Halls Creek - Demographics • Shire population – 5000 • Town population – 1500 • Aboriginal Population – 80 % • 2006 Census

4. Police Staff • 19 Frontline Officers • 1 Detective • 1 Child protection and family violence officer • 1 Police staff member

5. Government Partners • Gordon Inquiry – Child abuse issues • Operation “Barnham”- Sexual assault and child abuse offences • Hope Inquiry – Suicides within Fitzroy Valley • Government response such as increased housing etc

6. Prominent Partners • Department of Child Protection • Department of Housing and Works • Halls Creek Hospital • Halls Creek Shire Council • Centrelink • Halls Creek Schools

7. Main Social Issues • Domestic Violence • Anti Social Behaviour • Alcohol Abuse • Unemployment • Housing • Health • Education

9. Our 3 Strategies • 1) Target the sale and consumption of alcohol • 2) Target domestic and non-domestic violence • 3) Target anti-social behaviour and street drinking

10. Implementation • 1) Shared vision • 2) Supervisors leading • 3) Community membership • 4) Police are community leaders

11. “White Rocks" Policy

12. Halls Creek Lock-up

13. Street Drinking and Anti-social Behaviour

14. Key InformationReported Offences • Year to date figures • Non domestic assaults – • 2007/8 – 92 • 2008-9 – 41 • Reduction of 55%

15. Domestic Assaults – • 2007/8 – 161 • 2008/9 – 93 • Reduction of 42%

16. Burglary Offences • 2007/8 – 79 • 2008/9 – 31 • Reduction of 61%

17. Vehicle Theft • 2007/8 – 28 • 2008/9 – 8 • Reduction of 71%

18. Charge Numbers • Calender Year • 2006 – 1228 • 2007 – 2473 • 2008 - 2604

19. Anti Social Behaviour (Adult Charges) • 2006 – 147 • 2007 – 555 • 2008 – 701

20. Summary – Halls Creek