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ir. .11rliQUEENSLANDPOLICE SERVICESTATEMENT OF WITNESSQP0r 250t/{)6d l:lOccurrence#:Date:Statementno.:Statement ofName of witness:KEOGH. JamesPatrickDate of birth:Age:Occupation: Superintendent of PolicePolice officer taking statementName of police ion:Statement:JamesPatrickKeoqhstates.I am a Superintendentof Policeand hold the positionof DistrictOfficerfor the Goldto thePoliceService(OPS).I was nd1.positionof Superintendent,GoldCoastDistrictOfficerin May2007.2.in the QPSpolicyThe dutiesand responsibilitiesof officersof variouslevelsis tes:document,Operational1.4.1IntroductionPOLICYThe Service is committedto providingan effectiveand efficientpolicingserviceto thecommunity.To facilitatethis, activitiesthat are carriedout by its membersmust be hicharemanaged.Strategicand operationaldesignedto ensurethatthe outcomesachievedmeetneedsand expectations.1.4.2Structureof ServicePOLICYice of the Peace(Qual.)/for Declarations's sisnature)QP0l2sment of Witness(Signature of police offi cerpreparing statement)Page I of 23
STATEMENTCONTINUEDOF:KEOGH.JamesPatrickforThe Police ServiceAdministrationAct imposesupon the Commissionerthe responsibilitydeterminingthe appropriateorganisationalstructureof the Service.Through executivedirections,the Commissionerhas establishedthat structureto blishments.1.4.3Responsibilitiesof officersin chargeof regions/commandsPOLICYtoThe Commissionerhas by exerciseof sregionalassistantcommissioners,State Crime Operationsthe mmand,EthicalStandardsCommandand the AssistantDirectorCommissioner,whichinclude:of Operations,CommissionCrimeand Misconduct1.4.4Responsibilitiesof district officersPOLICYDistrictofficersare responsiblefor:(i) the efficientand effectivemanagementof policingtheirdistricVdivision;planning,(ii) resourceallocation,consistentwithinthe districUdivision,andcontrolof activitieswithServicegoalsand ted,for theirareaof controlare developed,reviewedand evaluatedin accordancewiththe Service'sstrategicplan;(iv)takingactionto identifytrendswithintheirareaof controlin orderto betterallocateavailableresources;(v) sfor thetraining,development,anddisciplineof membersundertheircontrolare implementedof suchandthatfacilitatorsprogramsare s;projectswhichfostermore(vii)developingand maintainingappropriatecommunity-basedpf the Serviceandeffectiveimembersofthe Peace(for Declarations'ssiQP01tatementof Witnessof police officerpreparing statement)Page2 of 23
ingthat membersundertheircontrolare ntof mergencyandcommunityService)servicesthe StateEmergencybasedorganisationsin theirareaof responsibility,in termsof:(a) developingplansto respondto specificincidentsor events;and(b) maintaininga registerof contactnumbers.1.4.5Responsibilitiesof officersin chargeof stationsor establishmentsPOLICYfor:Officersin chargeof stationsor establishmentsare responsible(i) the efficientand effectivemanagementof policingwithintheirareaof control;(iv)discipline;(xiv)the efficientand effectivedeploymentof all membersundertheircontroland managementin compliancewithServicepolicy,procedureandand legislation;(xv) monitoringcompliancewith Servicepolicyand procedureby all membersundertheircontrol.provides:3. The PolicePositionDescriptionfor riptionrolesin bothoperationalcoversa rangeof seniormanagementand corporateareasof the Service.Theserolesinvolvethe managementand overviewof directoperationalpolicingservicedeliveryand in the provisionof planning,policy,research,administrativeor programsupportto operationalfunctionsor in supportof the broadergovernanceand managementof the Serviceas a corporateentity. butare not limitedto:-Specificma(wifor Declarations'sQP0l2sof Witnessl.-ypolice officerstatement)Page3 of23
CONTINUED STATEMENT OF: KEOGH, James PatrickDistrictOfficerin a largedistrictManagerof a branchor majorfunction/program(as applicableto rovideeffectiveleadershipto the relevantworkuniVsand promotethe anceof a positiveworkingenvironment,o Managehuman,physicaland financialresources,havingregardto the organisationalandand processesof government,to ensurethe deliveryof qualityservicesenvironmentachievementof sustainableoutcomes.toor strategicsignificanceldentifyemergingissuesand changingtrendsof operationalmacro-and micro-environmentalmonitoring,the areaof vities.of strategicand innovativePromoteand drive the developmentand implementationpolicingactivitiesandthe qualityof outcomes.to improveperformance.Ensurethe conductof regularevaluationand reviewprocessesfor the rovidetimely and competenthigh level advice through the preparationof reports,briefingnotes and and maintainprocessesfor appropriateand collaborationboth within the Serviceand with other governmentand nongovernmentorganisations.4.for the the largestAs the DistrictOfficerfor the Gold CoastDistrictI am responsibilepoliceDistrictwithinthe State. The Gold CoastDistrictis arguablythe mostcomplexandDistrictin the State. The GoldCoastis the sixthlargestcity in Australiawith anchallenginggroMhand complexpopulationof over500,000residents.Thereis unprecedentedestimatedinfactors. The Gold CoastCity remainsthe oximately4.9 millionvisitorsperyearor 94,000visitorsperweek.The DistrictAustraliaarehas larger staff than other police Regionswithin Queensland. AssistantCommissioners(Witness'for Declarations'sQP0125 Srnt of Witnessofpolice officerpreparingstatement)Page4 of23
CONTINUEDSTATEMENTOF:KEOGH,JamesPatrickappointedas the seniorofficerin chargeof policeRegions.I am ableto produceRegionalandDistrictOrganisationalChartsto betterexplainthisstructure,if it mayassist.As the Gold CoastDistrictOfficer,I managea budgetof 3.248(non salary)millionand anoveralllbudget 32.8million,5.I am currentlyresponsiblefor the managementof:o834 staff (709officers,125non-swornmembers)o7 divisions(3 stationswith 24 hourcounters)O2 aProsecutionsaIntelligenceUnito2 ResidentialPoliceBeatsa2 Shopfrontsa1 SchoolBasedOfficera44 VlPsando2 PCYCLEADERSHIP& MANAGEMENTto the GoldIn performingthe roleof DistrictOfficer,I striveto provideeffectiveleadershipCoast District and promote the developmentand maintenanceof a positiveworking6.of human,environment,cultureand professionalbehaviour.This includesthe managementphysicaland financialresourcesto ensurethe deliveryof qualityservicesand the achievementof sustainableoutcomes.7.includingthe RegionalManagersI am an activeparticipanton a numberof committeesNetwork,DistrictDisasterCoordinatorin chargeof the up, Work Place Health and Safety Committee,Absent ManagementChamberof seLicensedVenue Association(SPLVA),Heart of CityAdvisoryandold CoastPCYpCommittee,Alliance.(wiQP0125of police officerstatement)ment of WitnessL-1a-nrlE /Page5 of 23
CONTINUEDSTATEMENTOF:KEOGH,JamesPatrickDuring my time as the Gold Coast DistrictOfficer,I have restructuredoperational8.planningfor the Gold Coast District.In additionto daily briefings,I conductthe followingperformance,meetingswithan emphasissupervisionand alsoto raiserelevanton leadership,issuesto be imonthlyPlan for the Gold CoastI have developedand implementeda DistrictManagementDistrictaligningthe GoldCoastDistricthasthe QPSStrategicPlanto Districtactivities.Further,and Exhibitsa monthlyAuditSchedulefor high risk areasincluding,HR, WPH&S,Financiala 28 daywhichis undertakenOfficer.I have implementedby the OIC and Commissionedpfanningcyclefor operationslevelfor the period2009-2010at botha localand multi-Divisionalincorporating402traffic,156 good order,and 411 crimeoperationsin the 2009-2010period.the ltedin significantachievementsPlanif required.Managementam ableto producecopiesof the District10.The Districthasseena continuingreductioncrimein an areawheretherehasof reportedpopulationgrowth. In particular,for the last financialyear therehasbeen unprecendentedbeen:11.22.2ohreductionin unlawfulentryoffences(997 less premisesentered)oreductionin unlawfuluse of motorvehicleoffences(229 less vehiclesused)f 5.9o/oo10.60/0reductionin robberyoffences(30 less offences).28.1%reductionin armed robberyoffences(41 less offences)was,untilBranch(ClB)whichI am responsiblefor overviewingthe CriminalInvestigationGroup)and Surfersrecently,centrallysituatedat BurleighHeads gationParadiseGroup).WithineachCIBthereis one Detectiveand dynamicenvironment;The GoldCoastis a challengingtwo DetectiveSeniorSergeants.of seriouscrime,whilsthoweverthe CIB continuesto be successfulin the investigationcontinuingto reinforceto staff the importanceof ethicalconductand ensuringcompliancetorttE ?EAcS;;\'andpolicies.relevant,ir\9\)*r)of the Peace(for Declarations'ssignature)QP 0lStatementof WitnessIt,Y,ure of police officerstatement)-\.'.i'fireparingPage6 of23
CONTINUEDSTATEMENTOF:IGOGH. JamesPatrickaIn additionto currentQPS policeand Districtpolicies,the CIB has implementedplansaddressingkey(SOP)and riskmanagementnumberof ement-Handlingof exhibitsoaof ht-wireless-ResponsibiIitiesfor night-wiaOC Spray-Storageof OC sprayato thethisrelatingOp sCIBteamoand useof QPSvehiclesUseof PoliceVehicles-Managementofor usingthe computerto viewNIGcomputer-ProceduresUseof stand-aloneCCTVfootageooof briefsof evidenceSubmissionof briefs-Compilationand management-Responsibilitiesanddutiesof agemento WPH&SoPreventionStandardsCorruptionand ProfessionalaUseof leavemanagementl-Q-PRlME, nd DSSadministration.The monitoringof theseareasis maintainedln additionto thesemeasures,all CIB staffare requiredto submita monthlywork performance13.analysissheetto both their immediatesupervisorand the OlC. A 6 monthlyleadershipperfoa panel chaired by 3conducted th each team leaderof police officerstatement)QP012 Statementof WitnessWYP a g e To f 2 3
CONTINUED STATEMENT OF: KEOGH, James Patrickand performanceof individualCommissionedOfficerswhich focuseson the developmentofficers.14.Further,in addressingcrime the Gold Coast CIB works closelywith State CrimeOperationsCommand(SCOC)and other externallaw enforcementagenciesin employingsuccessfulstrategies.An exampleof thisco-operativeis ance.Thistaskforceconsistsof stafffromthe SCOC,NIG and SIG targeting359offendersand propertycrime.To datethe task force has been successfulin prosecutingpersons,seizing 4,480,863in drugsand 2,483,804 in property.15.As the DistrictOfficerfor the GoldCoastDistrict,I am responsiblefor the managementofin75 plannedmajoreventsin 2010. e planning,coordinationThe eventsincludea Motorracingcarnivalwithand management.estimated320,000over four days,Schoolieswith estimatedattendanceof 250,000requiringwithrespectto285 police,NRL,ARLandARUgames.I performthe roleof overallcommanderall of thesemajorevents.The regularmajoreventsthat occurwithinthe GoldCoastDistrictinclude:SchooliesFestivals,New Year Celebrations,MotorEvents,Gold Coast Marathon,Wintersun,GoldCoastTitansNRL games- SkilledStadium,Robina,AFL games- Carrara- Big y,V Festival,QuicksilverSurfingEvent.16.I am responsibleenhancesthefor ensuringthat the managementof humanresourcesDistrict'sabilityto achieveoperationalof staff,outcomes.The managementandorganisationalboth swornand unswornhas been assistedthrougha team focusedapproachto sick leaveI attendfrom commissionedofficers,officers-in-chargeand DistrictRehabilitationCoordinators.the Absent ManagementCommitteemeeting,where individualcases are discussed,andparticipatein careertransistioningfor memberswho have developedpermanentphysicalrestrictions.I frequentlymeet with the Manager,HumanResourcesto discussa varietyofstaffingmatters,and where applicableinvolvethe HumanServiceOfficer(HSO)and/orthesickleave,In additionI obtainthe assistanceChaplain.of the HR sectionto assistin monitoringandfor overviewingauditingof leaveand undertakingof rosterreviews.I am alsoreposonsibleofapprovingapplicationsdutiesas well as the introductionby officersto performmultiskillingthe SouthEastRegionalPolicyfor the Rotationof Constableice of the Peace(Qual.for Declarations'sQ P O 5 Statementof Witnessto SouthportLorConstablesre of police offioerLringstatement)P a g e8 o f 2 3
CONTINUED STATEMENT OF: KEOGH. James Patrickfor rotationof Constableand SurfersParadise.I am ableto producethe SER Policy512010andSeniorConstables,andthe SERPolicy412006on Mulitskilling.17.Additionally,I am responsiblefor ensuringthe managementof assetsand finances.lnofthis regard,I haveoverviewedand managedplanningin relationto strategicaccommodationpolicinglmportantly,at the newSurfersParadise,Robinaand Coomerapoliceestablishments.I recentlyoverviewedthe successfulcompletionof new policestationsfor SouthportPolice( 6million)for theand SurfersParadise( 4.Smillion;.As DistrictOfficer,I am responsiblefor higherduties,overtimeand weekendDistrictbudgetincluding 1.2 millionin allowancesunits. I ensureDivisionaland timelinessin high risk areas includingminoraccountabilitypriorities.in linewithDistricURegionalequipmentandovertimeI have taken an active leadershiprole by continuouslyadvisingsenior executivethemanagementaboutreformsof the policingstrategiesfor the GoldCoastand in ncluding: advisingthe AssistantCommissionerintroductionof the first3am lockout,introducingof a minimumstaffingmodelto policeSurfersantiParadiseDivisionon weekendsand introducingthe first regionaloperationaddressingin dintegraldatatosocialbehavioursuchas localwithstakeholderssupportthe 3amlockout membersof Parliamentpolicingat the Consumerappearingstrategieslinkedto the lockout,andas QPSrepresentative,afterAppealsTribunalin supportof the 3am lockout. This later becamestate legislationln additionIwere unsuccessful.numerousappealslodgedagainstthe lockout by licenseesovervieweda staffingsubmissionpreparedfor the SurfersParadiseDivisionwith the outcomebeinga staffinglevelincreasefrom100to 125.19.AssociationI am a foundationmemberof the Gold CoastLiquorlndustryConsultative(LICA)and SurfersParadiseLicensedVenueAssociation(SPLVA). I introducedchangemanagementstrategiesto overcomevery hostilelicenseeswho opposedthe 3am lockout.with policeas evidencedbySubsequently,the licensedvenuesnow work in conjunctionagreementsincludingthe use of shatterproofglasswareas a strategyto reducewoundingoffencesand introductionof personalscannersintothe licensedindustryon the southernend ofthe GoldCoast. Further,I overviewedof the SafetyRadioNetwork,whichthe implementationallowsiy' contactbetweenpll nightclubsandR&;:of the Peace(Qual.for Declarations'sssignature)I25 Statementof Witnessone. This network isLr nlofpolice officerstatement)& Al\\-1P a g e 9o f 2 3
CONTINUED STATEMENT OF: KEOGH, James Patrickmonitoredand supportedby Police. This providesan early swithinthe SurfersParadiseCBD,and alertingboth policeand securityproviders. This strategywas mentionedfavourablyin the Alcohol RelatedViolenceinEntertainmentPrecinctsreportby the QueenslandJusticeand SafetyCommittee.ParliamentaryI considerthe firm stancethat I havetakenas DistrictOfficerto addresscrimein andaroundlicensedpremisesas demonstrationandwouldbe a clearmessageto allof leadership20.officersthat inappropriateand liquorindustryrelationshipswith person/sin the entertainmentwould not be tolerated. ln the last 12 monththe DistrictLEAPSunit has processed86applicationsfor licences,23 variations24 breaches,assistedin the closureof 2to licences,licensedpremises(Templeand Bar Code)and referred16 breachesto OLGR,with actioncurrentlypending.The majorityof thesemattersrelateto premiseswithinthe SurfersParadiseCBD.21.Additionally,I made submissionsto the local governmentconcerninggood orderoffencesrecommendingenhancementof the GCCCcameraand securityin SurfersParadisewereand a totalreviewof CCTVcoverageby way of securityaudit. uslysupportedto policeofficersby all Councillors.In relationpersonsin the liquorandentertainmentwithmy commissionedindustry,in my weeklymeetingsisofficersI reinforcethe need to monitorthe relationshipsand interveneif the relationshipdeemednot appropriate.includesthe removalofAn exampleof actionthat I emisesadvertisingTripte000 partieswhichencouragedemergencyservicespersonnelto attend. I have also takena firm stancewith organisersofmajoreventsincludingmusicfestivalsand sportingeventsso as to ensurethat appropriateplanningstrategieslevelsof policeand security,responsibleserviceof liquorand appropriateare employed.As a resultof the strongand vigilantpositiontakenby the QPS,we havebeencriticisedby eventorganisers.In terms of supervision,I commenceduty at about 4.30am everyday(includingsheetsweekends)and reviewand monitorreportedcrime(throughOPRIME)and occurrence22.for stationsand units. In this regard,I implementedthroughoutthe GoldCoastDistricta webmonitorbasedstandardisedrosterand occurrencesheetknownas PICTURE. I constantlypracticespracticesto commissionedrosteringmy requirementsand deploymentand reinforceofficersrge. Eially,I strivetoof the Peace(Quafor Declarations'ssiQ P O 5 Statementof Witnessg practiceshavingof police officerstatement)P a g el 0 o f 2 3
CONTINUED STATEMENT OF: KEOGH, James Patrickthe greatestnumberof staffto matchthe highestnumberof callsfor service.I requirefull andcompletedetailsto be completedin occurrencesheetsto ensurethe most effectiveuse ofresources.These then createda cultureof commissionedofficersand officers-in-chargemonitoringoccurrencesheets. ln this regard,I considerthis strategyraisedthe levelofsupervisionof stafffor the GoldCoastDistrict.23.I receiveverbalbriefingseach morningfrom the DistrictDutyOfficer. The ,deploymentof staffand any disciplineissues.TheDistrictDutyOfficerwill also providebriefingsthroughoutthe day and nightof any significantissues.I thenprovide
STATEMENT OF WITNESS ir. .11rli QP 0r 25 0t/{)6 d l:l Occurrence #: Statement no.: Date: Statement of Name of witness: Date of birth: KEOGH. James Patrick Age: Occupation: Superintendent of Police Police officer taking statement Name of police officer: Rank: Reg. no.: Region/Comrnand/Divi sion : Station: Statement: James Patrick Keoqh states. 1.
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