With the opportunity to gain first-hand insights into issues surrounding DV in LGBTI communities around the world, Senior Constable Ben Bjarnesen’s recent visit overseas has been nothing but invaluable.
As one of the recipients of the 2016 Churchill Fellowship Recipient, Ben was able to conduct research by working closely with international police jurisdictions across four countries.
Ben with the Chief of Washington DC Police
He met with seven police departments and 15 community support organisations last year, with the aim of better understanding and documenting domestic violence issues in LGBTI communities, as well as capturing best practice in policing responses.
“We are all aware that domestic violence is quite an issue within the general community but it can be more so within the LGBTI community and it is often under-reported,” Ben said.
“Internationally, it appears the most common factor stopping LGBTI people from reporting DV and hate crimes is historical events involving negative interactions with
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Police are handing out Little Black Books
Would you like a Little Black book from the Police?
With only a few to hand out you best be quick to receive your own copy of – The Little Black Book of Scams from Stafford Police Station.
This pocket-sized guide will help you spot, avoid and protect yourself against scams – courtesy of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC).
If you can’t make it to Stafford Police Station rest assured you can download your own copy via this link
Whilst you are online check out the ACCC – Scam Watch site via this link where you can subscribe to the Scam Watch Radar and receive email alerts on the latest scams to ensure you are up to date.
For more information on how to receive a copy of The Little Black Book of Scams from Stafford Station phone 3364 1897.
Fatal traffic crash, Cashmere
The Forensic Crash Unit is investigating following a fatal traffic crash in Cashmere this afternoon.
Preliminary information indicates at around 3.25pm a car and motorcycle collided head-on at the intersection of Eatons Crossing Road and Somers Road.
The motorbike rider, a 43-year-old Strathpine woman, sustained critical injuries and was pronounced deceased at the scene.
The three occupants of the other vehicle, a 39-year-old woman and two girls aged 7 and 9 were transported to hospital with minor injuries.
Investigations are continuing.
If you have information for police, contact Policelink on 131 444 or provide information using the online form 24hrs per day.
You can report information about crime anonymously to Crime Stoppers, a registered charity and community volunteer organisation, by calling 1800 333 000 or via crimestoppersqld.com.au 24hrs per day.
Dangerous driving, North Brisbane
A man is assisting police with their inquiries after allegedly deliberately driving a stolen vehicle into a marked police vehicle before crashing into a tree at Balmoral this morning.
Around 1.45am police observed a stolen vehicle stationary on a Barron Street driveway at Gordon Park. As police stopped their vehicle in front of the ute the driver allegedly drove at them, hitting the front side of the vehicle before speeding off.
Police followed the vehicle through Stafford and into the Airport Link tunnel where it exited onto Montpelier Road before heading north on Sandgate Road.
The vehicle travelled through Clayfield, Woolowin and Gordon Park before heading south on Abbotsford Road where a tyre deflation device was successfully deployed in Bowen Hills at 2.27am.
The vehicle continued south through the Clem 7 Tunnel taking the Shafston Ave exit before crashing into a tree on Riding Road in Balmoral at 2.32am.
The driver and sole occupant fled
An app that could save your life
When should I call Triple Zero (000)?
This is a very common question asked by many community members and the free Emergency+ app may just have the answer.
Emergency+ is a national app developed by Australia’s emergency services and their Government and industry partners, helping people to call the right number at the right time, anywhere in Australia.
The app uses a mobile phone’s GPS functionality so callers can provide emergency call-takers with their location information as determined by their smart phone.
Emergency+ also includes SES and Police Assistance Line numbers as options, so non-emergency calls are made to the most appropriate number.
When calling Triple Zero 000, remember to stay focused, stay relevant, and stay on the line.
Before you call, ask yourself:
Is someone seriously injured or in need of urgent medical help?
Is your life or property being threatened?
Have you just witnessed a serious accident or crime?
If you answered ‘Yes’ to any of these questions,
Offenders targeting unit garages in Chermside
When it comes to security, high-rise buildings and apartments are just as vulnerable as other residential homes. Poor security habits can put a whole building at risk.
Most offenders are opportunists, searching for quick, easy entry and exit points.
Recently we have had a number of offences in the Chermside area where offenders are gaining entry to secured car parks.
They are then entering vehicles and storage cages and stealing property.
Of concern is that residents are leaving valuable items such as unit keys and building access cards in their vehicles.
It is important that all valuable items are removed from vehicles.
Police are encouraging residents to be alert and to secure their units, vehicles and storage areas. Some tips:
Keep your balcony screens locked at all times, including night-time
Don’t allow unauthorised visitors access to the building
Don’t prop open communal doors
Check garage doors close completely so potential offenders can’t sneak in
If you see someone acting suspiciously in the
Stealing, Stafford
Police have released two images of a woman who may be able to assist with an investigation after a man’s wallet was stolen at Stafford on February 26.
At 9.30am, a 67-year-old man boarded a bus at Fortitude Valley and received assistance from a woman who is known to him.
The pair exited the bus at a Stafford Road shopping centre in Stafford at 10am.
The woman and the man hugged, and it was at this time that the man’s wallet was removed which contained a sum of cash, a debit card and his Medicare card.
The woman was last seen leaving in a taxi.
She is described as being Aboriginal in appearance, with a thin build, short dark hair with specks of grey, aged between 45 to 50 years, and was wearing long black pants and a black T-Shirt, and a fluorescent orange hat.
Police are encouraging anyone who recognises the woman or who knows
Behind the Crime presentation: Crimes linked by ballistics evidence
The community is invited to attend the next ‘Behind the Crime’ presentation held by Community Supporting Police Inc. and the QPS.
The presentation will be on crimes linked by ballistics evidence and will presented by Senior Constable Peta Radnidge of the QPS Ballistics Unit and Detective Senior Sergeant Tony Parsons of the QPS Firearms and Cannabis Team.
See how Ballistics test firearms, the unlawful possession of firearms and who QPS partners with in those investigations, and a case study of ballistics efforts that assisted in the investigation into a Gold Coast shooting.
Date:
Friday, March 23
Time:
6.45pm for 7pm start
Location:
Brisbane Girls’ Grammar School
Gehrmann Theatre
Gregory Terrace, BrisbaneParking available within school grounds and on the street
Cost:
$25 per adult
$20 adult student/adult concession (children are not permitted)
Payment methods:
Pay online using credit card or Paypal payment, please go to http://csp.asn.au/store/ and follow the links.
For cheque or money order payments, please post to Community Supporting Police, PO Box 209, Strathpine Centre, Qld
Connecting with community one cup at a time
Stafford Police connected with local business and residents in Windsor on Saturday February 24 and shared valuable crime prevention advice, tips and suggestions over a coffee for – Coffee with a Cop.
On this occasion Police were located at Windsor Home Zone – Krave Cafe with the Mobile Police Facility which drew in a crowd all on its own!
We even had lots of four legged visitors attend and learn how they too can keep their neighbourhoods safe.
Community members enjoyed a coffee on Stafford Police and enjoyed meeting their local officers to receive local advice.
Big thank you to Krave cafe for making such great coffee for all of our visitors.
We look forward to visiting other centres and cafes for more Coffee with a Cop events. If you would like us to attend your neighbourhood, let us know by phoning Stafford Police Station ph. 3364 1800 to find out more.
Do you have a personal safety plan?
What does personal safety mean to you? Do you have a plan? Without even realising it many people already have an informal safety plan in place, such as carrying a phone, letting someone know when you are expected home or having a spare tyre in the car.
Police encourage members of the public to think about everyday situations they may be in, and to come up with strategies to make you feel secure.
The core personal safety strategies the Queensland Police suggest are:
Being committed
Be confident
Be aware of your surroundings
Trust and act on instincts
Be assertive
Develop a safety network
For more in depth safety information visit our Safer Living booklet.
If you would like further information, or if you would like police to deliver a personal safety presentation to your workplace or community group please contact the Gateway District Crime Prevention Office on 3364 3426.