presented by: sarah wardley drug diversion project officer, drug and alcohol strategy unit drugs and...
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Presented by: Sarah WardleyDrug Diversion Project Officer, Drug and Alcohol Strategy Unit
Drugs and Harm Drugs and Harm MinimisationMinimisation
National Drug Strategy
National Drug Strategy
Harm Reduction
Cannabis CautioningPreliminary Breath/Drug Testing
Overdose PolicyNeedle & Syringe PolicyMethadone in Custody
Demand Reduction
Community EducationTAC CampaignsDrug DiversionCourt Programs
Victorian Drug Strategy / Victorian Alcohol Action Plan / Victoria Police “The Way Ahead”
Supply Reduction
Drug Task ForceTargeted Operations
Liquor LicensingGeneral Duties
Multi-Agency Operations
National Drug Strategy 2010 – 2015
Victoria Police Illicit Drug Strategy
Drug and Alcohol Strategy Unit
Policy Training Drug Trends Resources Projects Liaison
Illicit Drug Diversion Initiative
Diversion away from traditional criminal justice system into treatment/education.
Two mandated assessment and treatment sessions (or one voluntary session for cannabis cautions).
A crime reduction tool.
Illicit Drug Diversion Initiative
Cannabis Caution - Applies to offenders in possession of an illicit substance (other
than cannabis) for personal use only who is 10-years-old or over, not involved in another offence at the time of arrest, and who has not already had two diversions.
Drug Diversion- Applies to offenders in possession of an illicit substance (other
than cannabis) for personal use only who is 10-years-old or over, not involved in another offence at the time of arrest, and who has not already had two diversions.
85 - 90% of offenders comply with diversion.75% of offenders do not re-offend again within 18-months of a diversion.
Does Drug Diversion work?
Of the 25% that do, 2/3 are committing fewer offences than prior to their diversion.
Does Drug Diversion work?
Early Intervention Pilot Program
A national pilot program established under the Australian Government’s National Binge Drinking Strategy.
Applies to young people aged 10 – 17 who are:- intoxicated, and/or;- consuming, and/or;- in possession of alcohol in a public place.
Aims to provide a young person, encountered by the Police with:- an opportunity to avoid criminal sanctions, and- access to information, education and necessary treatment in relation to
alcohol consumption.
www.police.vic.gov.au
Sarah [email protected]: (+61 3) 9247 6725Address: Level 5, 637 Flinders St, Docklands, VIC 3008
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