Heralds for Home Hill with Sgt Brett Smith Another week has passed and I now notice that it is only 7 weeks until Christmas and only 5 more weeks until I turn 21 for the second time. I have been dropping a few hints to my better half, She who must be obeyed aka the Minister for War and Finance, that the new Pink Floyd CD is about to be released and how this will sit very well in my expansive Pink Floyd musical library. But to quote the Rolling Stones – ‘You don’t always get what you want…” will probably be a more accurate prediction. Now that I have put this rather overbearing hint in writing maybe my luck will change. I better get on with what has occurred in the little piece of paradise we call Home Hill. It would appear that my bugbear, domestic violence, has raised its very ugly head over the past fortnight with five matters that required police attention. Two of these matters have resulted in the application of protection orders under the legislation in the Ayr Magistrates Court and the remainder of these calls for service were as a result of people breaching current and existing orders. Existing Protection Orders require people to be of good behaviour towards their spouse. I have said it many times in the past, domestic violence will not be tolerated. If you choose to commit violence towards your spouse, family members or others who come under the provisions of the Domestic and Family Violence Act, expect to be visited by us and more than likely you will have to front the Magistrates Court to explain your actions to a Magistrate. In my opinion there are no actions that justify domestic violence. Further to my opinion, there is no such thing as ‘making a mistake’ by breaching current and existing orders. It is a conscious choice that has been made. Help is at hand with again a plethora of support agencies for both women and men. We as police act as conduits for these support agencies. If you are struggling with domestic Vvolence, please make contact with us here at Home Hill on 47821300 or email [email protected] This Friday morning will see a number of men, myself included, in the Burdekin Area swear an oath to stop violence against women as part of White Ribbon Day. White Ribbon Day is on November 25, 2014 and your support is shown by wearing a white ribbon or white wristband on this day. The White Ribbon campaign is the largest global male-led movement to stop violence against women and works to change attitudes and behaviours. If you are unable to make this event at Cloves Restaurant at 7.00am, you can swear your oath online at whiteribbon.org.au. This event is proudly being hosted by the very hardworking staff at BCA as well as the Burdekin Shire Council and members of the Building Safer Communities Action Team. Go on, swear an oath to stop violence against women. Saturday past saw the Frogblender and I take the field and partake in the gentile sport of cricket. I unfortunately missed out on swinging the willow and having a chance to make a ton due to work commitments but managed to finish in time to play the second half (fielding). I understand that the frogblender had secured a great meal of duck for that night but he made up for this shortfall by taking a great catch in the field. I on the other hand must have had something in my eye and dropped a sitter shortly after. But I like to think that my bowling made up for my inability to take or hold a simple catch. I am sitting nicely on a chance for a hatrick but ran out of overs due to our convincing win over the other team by three runs. Hopefully the first ball of my next bowling change will enable a hatrick by proxy. I will be away over the next few weeks due to a planned policing event in Brisbane and will miss out on the Harvest Festival in Paradise. A/Sgt Greg “let’s get physical’ Langford will be keeping my seat warm here at Home Hill and will also be providing the next two Police beat stories in the paper. I am hoping he doesn’t talk about his bowling exploits, but he may part advice with his new recreation of pumping iron. Just as long as he doesn’t speak about his leg warmers and full lycra body suit. Until next week Stay safe Sgt Brett Smith OIC Home Hill
Posted on: Mon, 10 Nov 2014 11:20:48 +0000
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