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Ask the Inspector

Bendigo police make presence felt

Posted: 18 Dec 11 | WELCOME to the return of Ask the Inspector. As many readers would know, this article was the initiative of Inspector Gerry Rudkins last year. |

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Lock it or lose it

Posted: 21 Jun 11 | You may have recently read or heard about the success of your local police in terms of crime reduction across a variety of categories including assault, property damage and theft of motor cars. But what does this actually mean? |

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Blog: Police numbers a hot topic

Posted: 09 May 11 | Very topical at the present time is the state government’s pledge to increase by 1700 the number of new members to Victoria Police over the next four years. |

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Be safe on the roads

Posted: 27 Apr 11 | Good morning, afternoon and evening to the readers of the Bendigo Advertiser and as my first contribution to the editorial I must say a thank you for the invitation to discuss issues of community concern with you. |

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Carers the key to kids' protection

Posted: 27 Apr 11 | About 6 months ago I opted for somewhat of a role change and took over as the officer in charge of the Sexual Offence and Child Abuse Unit at Bendigo. |

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Top cop faces his biggest challenge

Posted: 27 Apr 11 | G’day everyone. I’ve been away for a while and unfortunately I have had to hand over to another inspector who will be doing my job for some time. |

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We can all try to make a difference

Posted: 27 Apr 11 | In the past couple of weeks I have answered questions about a lot of policing issues across Bendigo and have given you some information about a lot of the work that the police and the community are doing together to keep our area safe. |

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Work together to stop crooks

Posted: 27 Apr 11 | This week I would like to speak about the issue of burglaries in your homes. |

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Police act against family violence

Posted: 27 Apr 11 | The celebration of International Women’s Day this week offers an opportunity to discuss an issue that, for the most part, affects women in our society: family violence. With changes to legislation and police policies and procedures, we now have greater powers to deal with this issue. |

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Drunken behaviour will be 'dealt with'

Posted: 27 Apr 11 | Recent news articles have highlighted the proposal by the Victorian government to introduce legislation in regard to the issues surrounding behaviour and conduct around licensed premises. |

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Crime statistics a valuable tool for our police

Posted: 27 Apr 11 | There has been a bit of news this week regarding the crime statistics in Victoria and more particularly our area. Let me give you some information about how we draw those statistics and what we do with them. |

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At-risk kids given new start

Posted: 27 Apr 11 | Operation Newstart is a proactive intervention program working with students at greatest educational risk. It functions as an alternative schools program in partnership with the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development, Victoria Police and Save the Children. |

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Accidental complacency

Posted: 27 Apr 11 | With the school year commencing and the summer holidays well and truly behind us it is this time of the year that we all slip back into the daily routine of our lives. |

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Back to school on safety

Posted: 30 Jan 11 | IT’S back to school time and for some of our babies it’s their first big step into the big wide world on their own! Some of the school beginners will be heading off at just four or five years old. |

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Lowlifes target elderly

Posted: 24 Jan 11 | A COUPLE of my recent articles have touched on examples of elderly people being taken advantage of by scammers, and one lady sent me a letter on the subject of loved ones taking advantage of grandparents. |

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Stickybeaks steer clear

Posted: 24 Jan 11 | AS is obvious to everyone, there is a lot of water around at the moment and over the next few days there will be quite a few road closures and even some evacuations. I would like to take this opportunity to ask everyone not to go near the flooded areas if they don’t need to. |

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Death mars start of 2011

Posted: 10 Jan 11 | NEW Year’s Eve was a good night for us in Bendigo up until midnight. During this time most of the city was busy with good people celebrating the occasion. |

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Know the water rules

Posted: 02 Jan 11 | HAPPY new year everyone and I hope you have all had a safe and enjoyable Christmas break and New Year’s Eve celebration. |

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Stay alert these holidays

Posted: 27 Dec 10 | IT is school holiday time again – the time of year when people have work break-ups, go on holidays, have kids home on school holidays and, in some cases, leave their homes unattended. |

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Watch out for scammers

Posted: 27 Dec 10 | I WAS talking to an elderly gent from Eaglehawk this week and he was telling me about a scam that nearly did him out of $180. There is a warning here for everyone, but especially our older community members who cowardly crooks see as a more vulnerable group and easier prey. |

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