Vicpol - Ethics

Question 1

How many human rights are there?

Answer 1

20

Question 2

What does the colours of the aboriginal flag represent?

Answer 2

Yellow = sun
Red = earth
Black = the people

Question 3

How many priority communities are there

Answer 3

7

Question 4

What is the custodial land VPA is on

Answer 4

Kulin Nation
- boonwurrung and Wurundjeri

Question 5

What does the Torrest straight islander flag represent?

Answer 5

Green = land
Blue = sea
Black = the people
White dhari = represents the people
Star = 5 islands

Question 6

Law vs Lore

Answer 6

Lore - refers to the customs and stories the aboriginal peoples learned from the Dreamtime

Law - the punishment dispensed as a consequence of breaking aboriginal lore.

Aboriginal law is often seen as harsh and brutal, but it ensured order and discipline.

Question 7

What are the Victoria Police values?
(FLIPRSS)

Answer 7

Flexibility
Leadership
Integrity
Professionalism
Respect
Safety
Support

Question 8

What are the 7 communities

Answer 8

1) young people
2) people with disabilities
3) aboriginal, Torres straight islander
4) senior victorians
5) multi cultural multi faith
6) people experiencing mental health
7) LGBTIQA+

Question 9

What is kinship

Answer 9

Aboriginal kinship relations reflect a complex and dynamic system and define where a person fits into their family and community.
The value of kinship is that it structures people’s relationships, obligations and behaviours towards each other

Question 10

What are the community engagement principles

Answer 10

• Every interaction is engagement and every interaction matters
• human rights are respected
• communication, language and engagement approaches are inclusive
• partnerships are critical
• engagement is tailored, planned and purposeful.

Question 11

Engagement with LGBTIQA+

Answer 11

The way you can engage reflect directly on the organisation and organisational values. Respect is key.
- use language
- human rights

Question 12

Who can limit a persons human rights?

Answer 12

S7 of the charter allows public authorities such as police to lawfully limit human rights as long as the limitation is proportionate and lawful

Question 13

What is outlined in section 7 (charter of human rights)

Answer 13

Allows public authorities such as Victoria police to lawfully limit a persons human rights as long as the limitation is proportionate and lawful

Question 14

What does PLAN stand for?

Answer 14

Proportionate
Lawful
Accountable
Necessary

Question 15

When did the stolen generation occur and what does it mean

Answer 15

1910-1970s
The forced removal of aboriginal and TSI children. Policies were instigated to give aboriginal children a better life.

Question 16

What is the difference between an ACLO and PALO?

Answer 16

ACLO = aboriginal community liaison officer, VPS employee

PALO = police aboriginal liaison officer, sworn employee

Question 17

When do we ask the SIQ question?

Answer 17

To be asked to all victims and offenders, as well as all parties to a family violence incident (including children)

Question 18

Who is obligated to protect under the charter (section 38)

Answer 18

Public authorities must always properly consider human rights in carrying out their duties.

Police must properly consider human rights when making a decision and act compatibly with human rights in everyday duties