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Department of Corrective Services; the department further stated the budget did not allow for prison capacity to be readjusted. The WAPOU state that overcrowding is not only dangerous for its officers but also the rehabilitation capacity of the offenders.
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was passed in 1999, enabling the employment of private prison transportation. Since 2000, WAPOU has released various statements to the state government regarding their opposition to the privatisation of prison transport, covering topics of concern such as failure to provide services resulting in last
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Western Australia. An ongoing social media campaign of WAPOU's is their "Respect the Risk" campaign, which provides a spotlight on
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with the results being announced at the AGM. A returning officer is recruited by the executive council to run the ballot system of the election. The returning officer is not required to be a member of the union and must demonstrate a partial position within the election. Two additional scrutineers,
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and Black Dog Ride. Almost 200 members attended and participated in the seminar. In 2018, the union launched the first internal training for mental health for prison officers. The
Western Australian government has supported the unions movement to become a registered training organisation, offering
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Western Australia. A member's membership is revoked upon leaving their position within the prison services. In the event of an individual wanting to end their membership, a
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WAPOU secretary Andy Smith has campaigned for the public and government to better understand the traumatic and distressing circumstances prison officers find themselves in whilst on duty from fights, riots, and self-injury of prisoners. In 2018 Smith reflected on the twelve WA prison officers who
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reported that maximum security prisons in WA are frequently understaffed by 40 officers daily. An independent investigation was conducted by the Office
Inspector of Custodial Services into WAPOU's enquiry, the report found that as of 30 June 2016, Western Australian prisons were at 148% of their
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October. All voting within these meetings is conducted by a show of hands.
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Officers Funeral Benefit Fund (POFBF); all current members of WAPOU are automatic members of this fund. Past members of the union whose membership exceed seven years prior to their exit, are still considered members of this funeral fund.
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newspaper on 16 November 1981 by the union stating the act breached basic civil rights. The outcome of WAPOU public action, created an amendment to the initial act. The act was amended that only newly recruited officers had to take the oath of allegiance.
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instilled the shift from punishment of offenders to providing services to offenders to assist in transition outside of prison. Services such as legal aid and psychologists were incorporated into
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their staff. This statement was refuted by independent audits from the private system in WA which stated that this claim could not be made as the operating funds of private facilities are not publicly disclosed.
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have taken their lives over the past 14 years. The union argues that staff shortages and overcrowding only escalate the pressures of the job.
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the roles and responsibilities of prison officers within the field. This enables community involvement outside of the WAPOU's members.
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mental health training to its members. The program is referred to as the ‘Stand T. A. L. R.’ training. The acronym stands for:
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