2008 Corruption Prevention Network Awards2008 Corruption Prevention Network AwardsCorruption Prevention Tool or TechniqueCorruption Prevention Tool or Technique

Early Intervention SystemEarly Intervention System

Superintendent Catherine BullenManager

Risk Assessment UnitRisk Assessment UnitCorruption Prevention & Investigation PortfolioCorruption Prevention & Investigation Portfolio

Western Australia Police

Western Australia State Government 5,300 Police Officers 1,700 Police Staff (Public Sector Employees) Largest geographical policing jurisdiction in

the world

Corruption Prevention & Investigation Portfolio - Structure

COMMISSIONER OF POLICECOMMISSIONER OF POLICE

Assistant CommissionerAssistant CommissionerCorruption PreventionCorruption Prevention

& Investigation& Investigation

Police ComplaintsPolice ComplaintsAdministration CentreAdministration Centre Risk Assessment UnitRisk Assessment Unit Internal Affairs UnitInternal Affairs Unit Ethical Standards DivisionEthical Standards Division

Corruption Prevention & Investigation Portfolio

Internal Affairs Unit (IAU) Risk Assessment Unit (RAU) Ethical Standards Division (ESD) Police Complaints Administration Centre

(PCAC)

RAU FUNCTIONS

The function of the RAU is To provide early warning identification of those

employees and business areas that present a risk or risks.

Upon identification – analyse the issues and impacts and recommend appropriate interventions.

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RAU FUNCTIONS

Provide analytical services, risk and behavioural assessments.

Source key behavioural type information from across the agency.

RAU StructureSuperintendentSuperintendent

Officer in ChargeOfficer in Charge

Senior SergeantSenior Sergeant

Senior Research Senior Research OfficerOfficer

Sergeant x 2Sergeant x 2

Research OfficerResearch Officer

Integrity Checks Integrity Checks OfficerOfficer

Strategic Risk Strategic Risk AnalystAnalyst

Research Analyst /Research Analyst /

System System AdministratorAdministrator

Early Intervention

What is Early Intervention (EI)? Recommendations from Kennedy Royal

Commission (KRC) WAPOL & its Corruption Prevention Plan

WAPOL Information Types

Public complaints Internally generated complaints Internal Affairs Information Reports (assessed

for investigation) Internal Affairs Investigations Use of Force Reports

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WAPOL Information Types

Firearms incidents Police Crashes Public Information (resolved at Police Complaints

Administrative Centre, rather than investigated at District/Division)

Internal Affairs information (filed as intelligence only) Positive Correspondence Register of Associations

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WAPOL Information Types

Secondary Employment Gift Register Death/Injury in Custody Blueline

WAPOL Performance Indicators

Public complaints Internally generated complaints Internal Affairs Information Reports Internal Affairs Investigations

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WAPOL Performance Indicators

Use of Force Reports Firearms incidents Police Crash Public Information Internal Affairs information

WAPOL Performance Indicator Thresholds

Thresholds set against performance indicators activate an ‘automatic alert’.

Thresholds set to specific serious allegations. Alerts not limited to a single indicator. Monitored officer status.

Case Study One

38 yr old 1/C Constable, 5 yrs service. 10 public complaints since 2004 with the main issues

relating to excessive use of force, procedure and manner.

3rd highest number of public complaints in District. EI Notification to DO June 2008 to consider

monitoring and initiating local management initiatives.

Case Study Two 42 yr old 1/C Constable, 5 yrs service Main issues identified:

Poor driving behaviour; reported and anecdotal evidence (suspension of priority 2 driving status was considered but was not invoked).

Over zealous application of the law. Use of force: reported and anecdotal evidence of non-reporting. Dominating tendencies towards junior officers. Reckless driving behaviour resulting in damage to police vehicles. The non compliance with procedures due to a lack of attention to

detail. Alienation of work colleges resulting from poor driver behaviour, over

zealous application of the law and associated short comings in procedural integrity due to excessive haste when dealing with incidents.

WA Police image and reputation compromised.Continued …

Case Study 2 Recommendations / Options

Issues arising from officer’s behaviour require immediate treatment. Following risk treatment options recommended for consideration by the District Office: Officer be placed under the supervision of a quality leader with good

mentoring traits. When circumstances allow, officer to be partnered with a more senior

member with quality leadership and coaching skills. Officer’s driving qualification to be reassessed. Training should be given

to enhance his driving standards, with a focus on safety and current UDD policy.

Consideration should be given by local management to develop a strategy to monitor the officer’s driving behaviour in the work place and to reduce his domineering practice of always performing the driving duties.

Consideration should be given for local management strategies to be implemented to ensure officer’s Use of Force is recorded in all instances where reportable force options are used.

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