COMMUNITY ADVOCACY ALLIANCE
“The Voice of the Community”
Kelvin (Kel) Glare AO APM
Executive Chair
Mr Francis Galbally
Patron
Ivan W Ray
Chief Executive Officer
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LOCKED OUT 1 – POLICE STATION CLOSURES MYTH – CRIME UP 22%.
Ivan Ray The Herald Sun journalist Grace Frost has ‘blown the gaff’ on the crime impact of Police...
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POLICING – THE LOST ART
One Policing art that has been disappearing over the last decade has now reached a point where it...
OVERSEAS RECRUITING, HOW ABOUT FIXING THE PROBLEMS HERE FIRST?
The announcement in the Herald Sun, 12th of April 2026, ‘Victoria is haemorrhaging police...
THE F***OFF SOLUTION – BUT WILL IT WORK?
With all the boo-hoo-hah about our wonderful city and how it is being overrun with druggies and...
CONFLICT BETWEEN THE POLICE UNION AND THE FORCE COMMAND DOES NOT BODE WELL FOR THIS STATE
While Police Command and the Police Association dance around each other, trying to score points,...
POLICE TRAINING – AN EX-TRAINER’S PERSPECTIVE by John Basham
If "service efficiency" is relevant to how well VP trains its members, and "service...
A WIN FOR COMPASSION
A few days ago, the Community Advocacy Alliance (CAA) received information that a Victoria Police...
IS THE GOVERNMENT DEFUNDING THE POLICE?
A byproduct of the shortfall in Police numbers, estimated at 1500, is saving the Government...
POLICE SHUT DOWN ILLEGAL POLICE STATION
Authorities shocked to discover criminals had better service delivery Authorities confirmed this...
WHAT A CLEVER IDEA, MORE SPIN, JUST WHAT WE NEED
“ Jacinta Allan has repeatedly conceded the crime crisis that has gripped Victoria is...
THERE’S NO COPS WHEN THIS SH** IS HAPPENING
This headline in the Herald Sun on the 12th of March 2026 refers to a recent Machete attack in...
PAL (POLICE ADVICE LINE): A CONFUSING WASTE OF MONEY
An article by journalist Justin Smith in The Herald Sun, 2nd of March 2026, exposes the failure of...
ANOTHER MONUMENTAL FAILURE OF JUSTICE IN VICTORIA
Two teenagers were arrested after stealing a taxi and holding a knife to the driver's throat...
What some Police need to be reminded of and the standard the public hold Police to.
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Family Violence
WHEN IS IT TOO YOUNG TO COMMIT CRIME?
For many years, the issue of when a child can...
Illicit Drugs
WHEN IS IT TOO YOUNG TO COMMIT CRIME?
For many years, the issue of when a child can...
Corruption
Déjà-vu CFMEU – BLF, HERE WE GO AGAIN
Picture Herald Sun. It would be reasonable to...
Youth
‘SECRET’- Police Community Sentiment Survey – 2026
The annual Police Community Survey has opened,...
PTSD
ASSISTANCE DOG ACQUISITION AND TRAINING PROGRAM – $1.00 PER DOG REGO
The petition of certain citizens of the State of...