Video Information
On January 20, 2017, 9 News telecast the full press conference called by the Victorian Premier, Daniel Andrews, and the Victoria Police Chief Commissioner, Graham Ashton, to comment on the Bourke Street Mall car attack.
On June 6, 2016, 3AW televised an internal Victoria Police video showing Assistant Commissioner Doug Fryer advising members on the operation of the revised pursuit policy instituted in July, 2015. Assistant Commissioner Fryer also indicated that this revised policy was being further reviewed.
On January 25, 2017, a United States amateur news commentator reviewed Australian news media footage of the minutes before the Bourke Street Mall car attack to suggest the police handling of the incident was negligent.
On October 14, 2016, Fifth Estate televised a half-hour debate around police secrecy, especially surrounding investigations into police conduct.
On October 23, 2014, 7 News televised a seven minute report of Victoria Police’s protracted pursuit of an armed man.
On July 7, 2015, 9 News Perth televised a report on the training program undertaken by Western Australian police before they are able to conduct high speed chases.
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Web links, documents and video clips
On February 16, 2017, the University of Technology Sydney published an updated version of a paper by Professor Katherine Biber of the University's Law Faculty, first published in 2015. The paper is titled 'Open secrets, open justice'
It examines those circumstances in which aspects of law enforcement should not be made public.
The full text can be accessed at http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/journals/UTSLRS/2015/4.html
On January 27, 2017, The Sunshine Coast Daily published an analysis and comment by Andrew Koubaridis titled 'Bourke St: Culture of fear stops Vic police from acting'
The article considers claims that a culture of hesitancy regarding pursuits and the use of force has led to a 'risk averse' organisation.
The full text can be accessed at https://www.sunshinecoastdaily.com.au/news/bourke-st-culture-fear-stops-vic-police-acting/3136406/
On January 26, 2017, The Bendigo Advertiser ran a report titled 'Bourke Street: Police pursuits skyrocket from six to 60 a month'
The report details the increase in pursuits since the most recent change in Victoria Police's pursuit policy the details of which have not been made public.
The full text can be accessed at http://www.bendigoadvertiser.com.au/story/4429697/bourke-street-police-pursuits-skyrocket-from-six-to-60-a-month/
On January 25, news.com.au published a report titled 'Anger at police builds over Bourke St massacre - could the bloodshed have been prevented?' The article includes several questions about the appropriateness of police actions and responses from Victoria Police Chief Commissioner Graham Ashton.
The full text can be accessed at http://www.news.com.au/national/victoria/crime/anger-at-police-builds-over-bourke-st-massacre-could-the-bloodshed-have-been-prevented/news-story/824dabf8d778fff91ff8332481689be0
On January 25, 2017, 3AW's Neil Mitchell interviewed Victoria Police Deputy Commissioner Andrew Crisp and Police Association spokesperson Ron Iddles. The Deputy Commissioner explained the context of an email he has issued regarding pursuit policy and the union representative expressed his members' frustration with the zero harm policy.
Summaries and access to full recordings of the interviews can be found at http://www.3aw.com.au/news/leaked-victoria-police-memo-reveals-officers-were-told-to-take-their-time-with-pursuits-20170124-gty2l7.html
On January 24, 2017, The Conversation published a comment by Terry Goldsworthy, Assistant Professor in Criminology at Bond University. The article is titled 'Police pursuits: when does the end justify the means?'
The point of view backgrounds pursuit policy changes in a number of Australian states and includes criticism of the secrecy surrounding the current Victorian policy.
The full text can be accessed at https://theconversation.com/police-pursuits-when-does-the-end-justify-the-means-71702
On January 24, 2017, The Australian published a comment by Chip Le Grand titled 'Bourke St tragedy: a fatal judgment call'
The comment raises questions about the operation of the Victorian bail system and the conduct of Victoria Police.
The full text can be accessed at http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/inquirer/bourke-st-tragedy-a-fatal-judgment-call/news-story/d5ce7afb031f400b6aa022ac4d1ec799
On January 21, 2017, The Sydney Morning Herald published a comment by John Silvester titled 'Bourke Street tragedy: Melbourne is shocked and broken, but the city will be the same again'
The comment includes a consideration of accusations that have been made against Victoria Police's handling of the attacks. Silvester gives a brief overview of the evolution of Victoria Police's pursuit policy and criticisms of it that have been made in the past.
The full text can be accessed at http://www.smh.com.au/comment/bourke-street-tragedy-melbourne-is-shocked-and-broken-but-the-city-will-be-the-same-again-20170121-gtvz2s.html
On January 21, 2017, the ABC News published a report titled 'Melbourne car attack: Victoria Police chief "rock solid" behind officers'
The report includes Victoria Police Chief Commissioner Graham Ashton's support of the actions of the officers involved in lead-up to the Bourke Street Mall incident as well as supplying information on other areas related to the deaths that are likely to be investigated by the coroner.
The full text can be accessed at http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-01-21/melbourne-cbd-incident-victoria-police-chief-defends-officers/8200206
On January 21, 2017, news.com.au published a report titled ''It might look easy to do on TV' - police defend response to Melbourne car rampage'
The report includes police justifications of the approach they adopted prior to the Bourke Street Mall attacks and the premier, Daniel Andrews's statement regarding the scope of the coronial inquiry that will be conducted.
The full article can be accessed at http://www.news.com.au/national/victoria/crime/it-might-look-easy-to-do-on-tv-police-defend-response-to-melbourne-car-rampage/news-story/5a55996358b64281bdb7fb8d071c8fb7
On July 27, 2016, The Geelong Advertiser published a report titled 'Victoria Police backflips on pursue policy, will return to chasing hoons'. The report anticipates the forthcoming announcement of a clear change of pursuit policy by Victoria Police.
The full text can be accessed at http://www.geelongadvertiser.com.au/news/crime-court/victoria-police-backflips-on-pursue-policy-will-return-to-chasing-hoons/news-story/efcd3dd9db26c65408837f644c6cece6
On June 9, 2016, The Age published a report titled 'Changes to pursuit policy will be kept secret'
The report details the decision taken by Victoria Police that the policy to be put in place after its most recent review of pursuit procedures will not be announced to the public.
The full text of the report can be accessed at http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/changes-to-pursuit-policy-will-be-kept-secret-20160609-gpf7j5.html
On June 9, 2016, the ABC ran a news report titled 'Victoria Police won't "educate criminals" about revised pursuit policy'
The report gives a general account of the newly revised Victoria Police pursuit policy including an explanation of why details of the policy will not be made public.
The full text can be accessed at http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-06-09/victoria-police-refuse-publicly-release-revised-pursuit-policy/7496304
On June 9, 2016, The Adelaide Advertiser ran a report titled 'Victoria Police to revamp pursuit policies to "put genie back in the bottle" and keep crims in the dark'
The report details the decision taken by Victoria Police that the policy to be put in place after its most recent review of pursuit procedures will not be announced to the public.
The full text of the report can be accessed at http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/national/victoria-police-to-revamp-pursuit-policies-to-put-genie-back-in-the-bottle-and-keep-crims-in-the-dark/news-story/943c51839f486969198083fb1e3b509a
In February 2016, The Police Association of Victoria released its detailed response and recommendations regarding Victoria Police's revised pursuit policy. The recommendations advise a number of changes and are based on the survey responses of nearly 3000 officers.
The full text can be accessed at https://tpav.org.au/_documents/IR_Policies/d9b69d46-37a0-403b-951b-aacb07737e38/TPAV%20Pursuit%20Policy%20Review.pdf
On December 5, 2015, The Age ran a report titled 'Victoria Police review pursuit policy in wake of "reputational hit"
The report refers to an intended review of Victoria Police's new pursuit policy in part because it is being flaunted by criminals and has been criticised by the public.
The full text of this report can be accessed at http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/victoria-police-review-pursuit-policy-in-wake-of-reputational-hit-20151203-glevx9.html
On July 23, 2015, The Gippsland Times published a report titled 'Police pursuit rule changes explained'
The report gives some details regarding Victoria Police's newly revised pursuit policy which is intended to further prioritise public safety and dramatically reduce the number of pursuits.
The full text of the report can be found at http://www.gippslandtimes.com.au/story/3230598/police-pursuit-rule-changes-explained/
On July 13, 2015, the ABC News published a report titled 'Victoria Police revises vehicle pursuit policy, permitting car chases only when public safety threatened'
The report gives some details regarding Victoria Police's newly revised pursuit policy which is intended to further prioritise public safety and dramatically reduce the number of pursuits.
The full text of the report can be found at http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-07-13/victoria-overhauls-police-pursuit-policy-following-review/6615492
On July 13, 2015, news.com.au published a report titled 'Never pursue a vehicle simply because it is fleeing, police told'
The report gives some details regarding Victoria Police's newly revised pursuit policy which is intended to further prioritise public safety and dramatically reduce the number of pursuits.
The full text of the report can be found at http://www.news.com.au/national/victoria/never-pursue-a-vehicle-simply-because-it-is-fleeing-police-told/news-story/1b6bc0bb6b21395cc61d92966bb7a56c
On July 15, 2014, The Age published a report titled 'Key questions not asked before police pursuit, rules Victorian Coroner'
The report details the coroner's findings regarding the deaths of two Victorian teenagers after police pursuits. It includes the coroner's recommendations for substantial changes to the Victoria Police pursuit policy.
The full text can be accessed at http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/key-questions-not-asked-before-police-pursuit-rules-victorian-coroner-20140714-zt7a1.html
In 2011 Victoria Police published its Inspectorate Review 20 - 2011 Evaluation of Pursuits Final Report
This is a very valuable source which reviews all aspects of pursuit practice including police training and outcomes and covers the period from 2002 to 2011.
The full report can be accessed at http://www.police.vic.gov.au/content.asp?a=internetBridgingPage&Media_ID=80877
In 2003, The Alternative Law Journal published a paper by Darren Palmer titled '"Hot pursuit": law enforcement practice and the public interest'
The paper discusses the various factors to be considered in determining public interest when undertaking high-speed police pursuits. The paper looks at policies adopted across Australia at the turn of the twentieth century.
The paper can be accessed at https://dro.deakin.edu.au/eserv/DU:30001906/palmer-hotpursuit-post-2003.pdf
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