Our Purpose

Under the Police Act 1998, the purpose of South Australia Police (SAPOL) is to reassure and protect the community in relation to crime and disorder by the provision of services to uphold the law; preserve the peace; prevent crime; assist the public in emergency situations; co-ordinate and manage responses to emergencies; regulate road use and prevent vehicle collisions.

Our Vision

SAPOLs vision of ‘Safer Communities’, recognises our continuing commitment to reduce community harm through a prevention first mindset.

Our Values

To achieve our vision, we need to ensure our culture reflects the best personal and professional qualities for trusted and sustainable working practices. Our values that guide our behaviour and attitude are Service, Integrity, Courage, Leadership, Collaboration and Respect.

Our functions, objectives and deliverables

SAPOLs Our Strategy 2030 and Safer Communities vision recognises police as a valued contributor to the safety and prosperity of the South Australian community.

The foundation for SAPOLs quality service delivery is guided by our five principles of:

• Our People, Our Strength - our values underpin everything we do, providing a foundation to achieve our 2030 vision,
• Prevention First - take every opportunity to prevent crime, disorder and road trauma,
• Community Centred, Socially Minded - enhancing transparency and engagement to build trust and confidence,
• Collaborative Partnerships - we will identify external expertise and build these insights and learnings into our operational and business strategies; and
• Technology Enabled Policing - optimising the use of technology provides new opportunities for disruption, enforcement, criminal investigation and prosecution.

Our core programs in 2024-25 were:

• Public Safety - responding to calls for service, emergency response and managing major community events to realise safer communities,
• Crime and Criminal Justice Services - a prevention first approach to reduce community impact of offending, support victims and provide effective criminal justice services; and
• Road Safety - reduce trauma on our roads.

Grant Stevens is the Commissioner of Police, responsible for leading South Australia Police and the State Coordinator under the Emergency Management Act 2004.

Areas reporting directly to the Commissioner include:

• Business Service,
• Governance and Capability Service,
• Information Systems and Technology Service,
• People, Culture and Wellbeing Service.

Linda Williams is the Deputy Commissioner, responsible for assisting the Commissioner in leading South Australia Police.

Areas reporting directly to the Deputy Commissioner include:

• Crime Service,
• Metropolitan Operations Service,
• Operations Support Service,
• Security and Emergency Management Service and
• State Operations Service.

Stephen Johinke is the Executive Director Business Service, responsible for:

• corporate management of financial, asset and information resources,
• service delivery of expiation notice processing, exhibit
  property management, vehicle impounding; and information release.

John Venditto is the Assistant Commissioner Crime Service, responsible for:

• specialist investigation services regarding serious, organised or complex criminal activity,
• state-wide responsibility for the provision of high level criminal investigations; and
• investigative and specialist technical support to Districts and Local Service Areas.

Simon Watkins is the Assistant Commissioner Governance and Capability Service, responsible for:

• executive support to the Commissioner and Deputy Commissioner,
• media, marketing and public engagement,
• ethical and professional standards,
• Office of the General Counsel and legislative reform,
• Organisational Reform Project,
• Thebarton Barracks relocation
• corporate governance, organisational capability, performance policy and reporting, strategy development and identifying and addressing emerging issues.

Hamish Cameron (resigned May 2025) was the Executive Director Information Systems and Technology Service, responsible for:

• Information and Communications Technology (ICT) advice and services in relation to security, architecture, business consulting, infrastructure and communications, software support and maintenance and project delivery,
• the Service Desk for all ICT-related issues and requests; and
• the strategic direction and policies relating to technology including the adoption of new emerging trends.

Scott Duval (retired January 2025) was the Assistant Commissioner Metropolitan Operations Service, responsible for:

• operational policing services to the central business district and the greater Adelaide metropolitan area comprising of four Districts; and
• safety on metropolitan public transport.

Narelle Kameniar is the Assistant Commissioner Operation Support Service, responsible for:

• centrally located, specialist operational support to the Districts, Local Service Areas and Crime Service,
• prosecution services,
• firearms,
• licensing enforcement,
• intelligence; and
• forensic services.

Kim-Sherie Summers is the Executive Director People, Culture and Wellbeing Service, responsible for:

• leadership and direction in the planning, development and promotion of efficient and effective organisational human resource management policies and practices,
• workforce planning and staff development,
• diversity and inclusion,
• industrial relations; and
• health, safety, injury management and wellbeing.

Philip Newitt is the Assistant Commissioner Security and Emergency Management Service, responsible for:

• emergency management, event planning, counter terrorism, critical infrastructure protection and high risk incident operations,
• state-wide community access to police services via the Triple Zero ‘000’ and 131 444 telephone numbers,
• search and rescue, airborne law enforcement operations; and
• public order management.

Ian Parrott is the Assistant Commissioner State Operations Service, responsible for:

• operational policing services to all South Australian regional areas and rural areas comprising of seven Local Service areas,
• the operations of the State Operations Support Branch; and
• road safety services across the state.

Stuart McLean is the Assistant Commissioner responsible for:

• SAPOL’s response and support to the South Australian Government Royal Commission into Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence.

SAPOL is committed to supporting government initiatives and programs that support the employment of Aboriginal people within the public sector. The SAPOL People Strategy 2021-2025 has one of its key priorities to attract, develop and retain a diverse workforce with an inclusive culture within SAPOL. The Office of the Commissioner for Public Sector Employment Aboriginal Employment Register is available to be accessed when filling non-sworn vacancies.

SAPOL’s online Individual Performance Management and Development system (iEngage performance and development) runs over a 12 monthly cycle with a mid-term review six monthly before completing and recommencing.

Introduced in November 2019, iEngage is focused on promoting a meaningful and purposeful feedback framework between employees and supervisors that will ensure ongoing development of the individual whilst incorporating wellbeing, performance improvement and workplace behaviour expectations. Underpinning this approach is the expectation of regular performance and development discussions between supervisors and employees.

The system has two primary elements:

1. Performance Standards - an employee’s performance is appraised against corporate and local accountabilities conjoined with individual performance goals.
2. Learning and Development:
   1. Ensuring completion of compulsory training for the employee’s job role.
   2. Identifying development strategies to support the employee’s career development goals.

All eligible employees are required to have an up-to-date iEngage performance and development plan. Compliance is monitored and reported through the Executive Leadership Team monthly.

A total of 2731 incidents were reported in the 2024-25 financial year, representing a 1% increase compared to
2023-24. Of these, 1353 resulted in injury and 1378 resulted in no injury.  Additionally, a total of 214 hazard reports were submitted in 2024-25 reflecting a 1% decrease compared to 2023-24.

Members of the Executive Leadership Team received refresher training to support their due diligence responsibilities as Defined Officers.

SAPOL performed strongly in the Office of the Public Sector’s Risk-Based Audit for Hazard Management, receiving no non-conformances.

In October, SAPOL delivered its annual Safe Work Month campaign, aligned with the National Safe Work Month. The campaign promoted the theme: 'Safety is everyone’s business'.

SAPOL established a Safety Management System framework aligned with international standards for safety systems and management of psychosocial risk. Implementation will commence in 2025-26. My Safety Management system supports the SAPOL principle of ‘Our People, Our Strength’ to ensure staff are supported and equipped to make decisions that may impact their health and safety whilst at work.

SAPOL developed new tools to enhance staff safety during relocations to new or refurbished buildings. These tools require both pre-occupancy and post-occupancy workplace assessments to be completed, with any identified issues communicated to staff as part of the induction process.

SAPOL commenced working with high-risk workgroups to establish workgroup safety risk profiles providing the opportunity to proactively identify all hazards that have the capacity to impact staff, identify and evaluate all existing controls and to identify opportunities for improvement.

SAPOL has 125 nominated Health and Safety Representatives across all services.

The Worksite Inspections program achieved a 98% completion rate in 2024-25.

Influenza vaccinations are available to all staff as part of the annual voluntary Influenza Vaccination Program for employees and their immediate family members.

The Commissioner’s Office Health Safety and Welfare Advisory Committee convened in 2024-25, discussing matters impacting employee health, safety and wellbeing and reviewing performance trends and compliance with relevant legislation.

SAPOLs Operational Safety Portfolio Committee provides a formal pathway for the review and endorsement of operational trials, new operational equipment, training or programs that may impact on SAPOL members heath safety and wellbeing.

The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is a confidential service provided by external service provider Corporate Health Group.

The service is available to all employees and immediate family members, where up to six sessions are provided every two years.

The philosophy of the EAP is based on the premise that to intervene early is to limit/prevent the risk or extent of psychological injury. The EAP is delivered by mental health professionals offering short-term support for work-related and personal problems.

During 2024-25 the EAP had 342 initial consultations reflecting a 1% increase compared to 2023-24. The EAP had a total of 1021 consultations, reflecting a 9% decrease compared to 2023-24.

SAPOLs early intervention process is designed to proactively address and minimise the impact and duration of symptoms or actual injury/illness in employees with work related injuries.

This is accomplished by assessing the recovery and return to work needs of the injured employee within 48 hours of an incident report, through direct contact with both the employee and their supervisor.

In cases of physical injuries that do not result in time off work, SAPOLs Early Intervention Program offers injured employees timely and appropriate treatment from their preferred providers, aiding their recovery while they continue to work.

If the employee is absent from work or requires intensive treatment, then referrals are made to suitable services with the goal of achieving the highest practicable levels of physical and/or mental recovery.

Involvement in the program is optional and does not affect the employee’s ability to lodge a work injury claim.

In 2024-25, 97% of early intervention assessments were undertaken within two business days of reporting.

The early intervention assessments resulted in the following outcomes:

• 36% participated in the Early Intervention Program,
• 30% lodged a Return to Work claim,
• 6% assisted with Return to Work support; and
• 28% required no further assistance.

SAPOL maintained a range of health and wellbeing initiatives designed to promote healthy living and improve the overall health of the workforce by delivering evidenced based education/advice, providing health and fitness equipment and offering support to those in need.

The Reconditioning Program links staff with appropriate allied health service providers and helps by covering any out-of-pocket expenses. All employees wishing to improve their physical health may access the program, excluding circumstances of work-related injuries.

In March 2025, SAPOL partnered with the Skin Cancer College of Australasia as part of Melanoma March. This resulted in skin checks becoming part of the Reconditioning Program and included some work site inspections, with 101 requests for skin checks.

In 2024-25, 416 new applications were received, representing a 25% increase from 2023-24.

The Reconditioning Program is supported by SAPOL’s ‘Preferred Health Service Providers List’ which currently has over 398 allied health practitioners to provide tailored services for the unique nature of policing. Services are provided by dieticians, physiotherapists, exercise physiologists, podiatrists and sleep clinicians.

SAPOL maintained its ongoing relationship with accredited dietitians from Sprout Nutrition who designed and provide the online nutrition program “Operation Nutrition Support”. Specifically tailored to the needs of SAPOL employees, the program teaches nutrition basics and provides useful tools to select and plan meals and build healthy habits. The program was updated to further address the influence of shift work on nutritional choices, digestion, sleep, wakefulness and mood.

Operational Support Service utilised Sprout’s facilities for their Health and Wellbeing Officer/Management meeting.

In 2024-25 the online program had an additional 138 enrolments, increasing total employee participation to 1549 employees.

SAPOL provides access for employees to receive body composition information using the InBody scan unit. Employees receive individual data including their muscle mass, visceral fat levels and basal metabolic rate which can inform planning and decision making with allied health practitioners to achieve physical health improvements.

The purchase of a third appliance resulted in, a total of 1730 scans conducted in 2024-25 representing a 40% increase from the previous year.

SAPOL employees and their immediate family have the benefit of reduced rate access to a variety of health and fitness centres across the state. This multi-facility “passport” has 943 current members.

Total new workplace injury claims*

383

400

-4%

Fatalities

0

0

0%

Seriously injured workers**

0

0

0%

Significant injuries*** (where lost time exceeds a working week, expressed as frequency rate per 1000 FTE)

28.2

32.1

-12%

Number of notifiable incidents (Work Health and Safety Act 2012, Part 3)

20

13

+54%

Number of provisional improvement, improvement and prohibition notices (Work Health and Safety Act 2012 Sections 90, 191 and 195)

16

2

+700%

Total gross workers compensation expenditure ($)

$25,803,773

$23,050,809

+12%

Income support payments - gross ($)

$12,698,128

$10,239,996

+24%

Commissioner

1

Deputy Commissioner

1

Assistant Commissioners

6

SA Executive Service Level 2

2

SA Executive Service Level 1

15

Total income

1 231 848

1 318 644

86 796

1 244 248

Total Expenses

1 154 033

1 280 677

126 644

1 130 566

Net Result

77 815

37 967

(39 848)

113 682

Other Comprehensive Income

142 443

Total Comprehensive Result

77 815

37 967

(39 848)

256 125

Current assets

345 499

352 685

7 186

404 409

Non-current assets

628 761

757 000

128 239

678 256

Total assets

974 260

1 109 685

135 425

1 082 665

Current liabilities

199 790

202 488

2 698

222 027

Non-current liabilities

430 549

479 118

48 569

470 029

EDU.AU Pty Ltd

Response Extended Hours Roster - mid trial review (Sleep and Fatigue Management)

$3 400

Associate Professor Dr Joshua Roose

National Socialist Network expert report and subsidiary - Counter Terrorism

$14 700

Total

$18 100

All contractors below $10,000 each - combined

Various

$29 285

Access Testing Pty Ltd

Agency staff engaged for testers for e-projects

$464 829

AG Security Group

Private security guards sourced by Police Security Services Branch (PSSB) for existing service delivery

$64 924

Akkodis Australia Consulting

Agency staff engaged for services relating to IS&T activities

$265 955

Akkodis Australia Talent

Agency staff Services

$3 087 530

Alarm Monitoring Australia

Private security guards sourced by Police Security Services Branch (PSSB) for existing service delivery

$287 094

Allegro Recruitment Consulting Pl

Agency staff engaged for services relating to IS&T activities

$100 214

Bailey Abbott Pty Ltd

Agency staff engaged for services relating to IS&T activities

$57 175

Chamonix It Management

Agency staff engaged for services relating to IS&T activities

$456 755

Chandler Macleod Group Ltd

Agency staff engaged to provide administrative and other services

$67 588

Chloe Luu Consulting

Claims Management Services

$67 140

Corporate Health Group Pty Ltd

Agency staff engaged to assist with the role of the Police Medical Officer

$731 513

DFP Recruitment Services

Agency staff engaged to provide administrative services

$956 801

Dialog Pty Ltd

Agency staff engaged for services relating to IS&T activities and projects

$3 539 393

Edge Recruitment

Agency staff engaged to provide administrative and other services

$930 091

Elevate Management Consulting

Procurement Services

$33 304

Escient Pty Ltd

Agency staff engaged for Architecture e-projects

$1 169 668

Fragile To Agile (Asia Pac) Pty Ltd

Agency staff engaged for Architecture e-projects

$1 265 682

Halcyon Knights Australia

Agency staff engaged to provide administrative and other services

$21 567

Harrison McMillan Pty Ltd

Agency staff engaged to provide administrative, project work and other services

$12 680

Hays Specialist Recruitment

Agency staff engaged to provide administrative and other services

$3 744 884

Hudson Global Resources (Aust)

Agency staff engaged to provide administrative services

$273 944

Inner Range Pty Ltd

Provision of alarm monitoring products and services

$783 344

Jungal Pty Ltd

Agency staff engaged for services relating to IS&T activities

$149 064

NRI Australia Limited

Agency staff engaged for projects

$562 247

Paxus Australia Pty Ltd

Agency staff engaged for services relating to IS&T activities

$5 680 291

Peoplebank Australia Ltd

Agency staff services

$2 054 037

Planit Test Management Solutions

Agency Staff engaged for services relating to IS&T activities

$103 530

Procurement Partners

Procurement Services

$24 826

Rainy Day Recruitment

Agency staff services

$104 565

Randstad Pty Ltd

Agency staff engaged to provide administrative, project work and other services

$2 677 489

RNTT Pty Ltd

Agency staff engaged to provide administrative and other services

$33 864

SafeSelect

Psychometric testing of recruitment applicants

$346 410

State Security & Protective Services (Aust) Pty Ltd

Private security guards sourced by Police Security Services Branch for existing service delivery

$534 003

Stillwell Management Consultants Pty Ltd

Agency staff engaged to assist with staff recruitment

$25 701

Talent International (SA) Pty Ltd

Agency staff engaged for Architecture
e-projects

$322 158

WSP Pty Ltd

One off contract service

$99 500

Sub Total

$31 109 760

Total

$31 139 045

Police security officer sergeants

OPS5

8

122

Police security officers

OPS3

114

Senior police security officers

OPS4

5

29

Police security officers

OPS3

24

Police security officer sergeants

OPS5

5

91

Senior police security officers

OPS3

5

Police Security Officers

OPS2

81

Recruits in training, long-term absent (injured, Maternity Leave etc.), seconded to Academy, temporarily restricted

Various

24

24

ACS Investigation

183

ACS/ICAC Joint Investigation

0

Miscellaneous Assessment

1

ACS Operations

173

Investigations referred SAPOL area (not retained at ACS)

9

ICAC Trials managed by ACS (due to legislative change)

8

SAPOL Police Officer - sworn (including Community Constables)

57

SAPOL - unsworn/cadet

3

Police Security Officer

34

Other SA Public Sector/ State Government

57

Local Government

7

Other (includes civilians)

5

Commonwealth Public Sector

1

Undefine / unknown public sector employee

19

Theft by Deception (fraud) offences

2

Controlled Substances Act 1984

Section 52C(1)

The Commissioner of Police must, on or before 30 September in each year (other than the calendar year in which this section becomes into operation), provide a report to the Attorney-General specifying the following information in relation to the financial year ending on the preceding 30 June:

(a) the number of authorisations granted by senior police officers under sections 52A and 52B during that financial year;

(b) the public places or areas in relation to which those authorisations were granted;

(c) the periods during which the authorisations applied;

(d) the number of occasions on which a drug detection dog or electronic drug detection system indicated detection of the presence of a controlled drug, controlled precursor or controlled plant in the course of the exercise of powers under sections 52A and 52B.

Elizabeth City Centre & CBD, Elizabeth

2

1400 31/10/24 – 2300 31/10/24

1400 07/11/24 – 2300 07/11/24

Victor Harbor CBD, Victor Harbor
(CBD, Holiday Park & Beachfront Park)

3

0800 22/11/24 – 0230 25/11/24

Middleton Caravan Park, Middleton

1

0800 22/11/24 – 0230 25/11/24

Basham Pde, Port Elliot

1

0800 22/11/24 – 0230 25/11/24

Ellis Park, Adelaide

2

1300 29/09/24 – 2000 29/09/24

1500 28/12/24 – 2000 28/12/24

Central Oval, Port Augusta

1

0900 11/08/24 – 2100 11/08/24

Gawler CBD, Gawler

2

2230 23/08/24 – 0100 24/08/24

1800 21/12/24 – 0200 22/12/24

Westfield Marion, Marion

7

1600 12/09/24 – 1700 12/09/24

1800 03/10/24 – 2200 03/10/24

1630 14/11/24 – 2100 14/11/24

1600 20/03/25 – 2200 20/03/25

1500 10/04/25 – 2200 10/04/25

1600 17/04/25 – 1900 27/04/25

0700 03/06/25 – 1900 03/06/25

Ceduna CBD, Ceduna

1

1100 05/10/24 – 1100 07/10/24

Mary Ann Reserve, Mannum

1

1200 11/01/25 – 2300 11/01/25

Tea Tree Plaza, Modbury

1

0000 30/11/24 – 0000 13/12/24

Munno Para Shopping Precinct, Munno Para

1

1500 12/12/24 – 2300 12/12/24

Bonython Park, Port Rd, Adelaide

1

1330 15/02/25 - 1930 15/02/25

Jetty Road, Glenelg

3

1900 14/12/24 – 0200 15/12/24

1930 18/01/25 – 0200 19/01/25

1900 15/03/25 – 0200 16/03/25

Peter Lehmann Winery, Tanunda

1

1400 21/03/25 – 2300 21/03/25

Colonnades Shopping Centre, Noarlunga

3

1000 19/03/25 – 1800 19/03/25

1000 12/05/25 – 1900 12/05/25

1000 23/06/25 – 1800 23/06/25

Morphettville Racecourse, Morphettville

1

1400 13/12/24 – 1530 13/12/24

Arndale Shopping Centre, Arndale

2

0900 22/01/25 – 1200 22/01/25

0900 03/04/25 – 1200 03/04/25

Port Pirie CBD, Port Pirie

1

2300 10/05/25 – 0400 11/05/25

Salisbury CBD, Salisbury

1

1300 29/05/25 – 1500 29/05/25

Augusta Hwy/Princess Hwy, Port Augusta/Stirling North

3

0001 12/12/24 – 2359 13/12/24

0001 23/04/25 – 2359 26/04/25

0001 06/06/25 – 2359 07/06/25

Sturt Hwy, Yamba

2

1200 15/11/24 – 2359 15/11/24

0800 06/06/25 – 2000 06/06/25

Stuart Hwy, Coober Pedy

1

0001 16/10/24 – 2359 18/10/24

Barrier Hwy, Oodla Wirra

4

2230 10/07/24 – 0430 11/07/24

2100 04/09/24 – 0900 05/09/24

2100 12/03/25 – 0530 13/03/25

1900 22/05/25 – 0500 23/05/25

Augusta Hwy/Princess Hwy, Bungama

4

2200 11/07/24 – 0430 12/07/24

2100 05/09/24 – 0900 06/09/24

2100 11/03/25 – 0530 12/03/25

0001 23/05/25 – 2359 23/05/25

Dukes Hwy, Bordertown

1

0800 23/08/24 – 2000 23/08/24

Dukes Hwy, Keith

1

0900 15/11/24 – 1800 15/11/24

Eyre Hwy, Ceduna

1

0700 29/11/24 – 0700 30/11/24

Olympic Way, Olympic Dam

1

1200 19/02/25 – 1200 22/02/25

Augusta Hwy, Warnertown

1

1900 21/05/25 – 0500 22/05/25

South Eastern Freeway, Monteith

1

1000 23/10/24 – 1400 23/10/24

Section 52A(2)(a) (CSA) - Licensed Premises

163

Section 52A(2)(b) (CSA) - Public Venues

2

Section 52A(2)(c) (CSA) - Public Passenger Carrier

180

Section 52A(2)(d) (CSA) - Public Place

38

Section 52B(1) (CSA) - Drug Transit Route

32

Section 66S (SOA) - Declared Public Precinct (52A)

53

TOTAL

468

Evidence Act 1929

Section 49

(7) The Commissioner of Police shall in each calendar year report to the Minister responsible for the police force the number of applications made under subsection (1a) by members of the police force during the previous calendar year, and the Corporate Affairs Commission shall in each calendar year report to the Minister to whom it is responsible the number of applications made under subsection (1a) by officers of the Commission during the previous calendar year.

(8) A report under subsection (7) may be incorporated in any other annual report that the Commissioner of Police or the Corporate Affairs Commission (as the case may be) is required by or under statute to make to the Minister to whom the report under that subsection is to be submitted.

Hydroponics Industry Control Act 2009

Section 34(1)

The Commissioner must, on or before  31 October in each year, submit to the Minister a report on the administration of this Act during the period of 12 months ending on the preceding 30 June.

Apprehension reports

0

Offences

0

Expiations

0

Number of applications received for Hydroponics Equipment Dealer’s Licence

0

Number of applications received for approval of Hydroponics Industry Employees

0

Number of applications received seeking a Ministerial Exemption from the Act

0

Liquor Licensing Act 1997

Section 128AB

The Commissioner of Police must include in the Commissioner of Police’s report to the Minister responsible for the administration of the Police Act 1998 the following information in respect of each order made under Subdivision 3 in the financial year to which the report relates because of information classified by the Commissioner of Police as criminal intelligence:

(a) the number of orders made;
(b) the location of the licensed premises from which the persons were barred;
(c) statistical information about -

Liquor Licensing Act 1997

Section 128C(8)

The Commissioner of Police must include in his or her annual report to the Minister to whom the administration of the Police Act 1998 is for the time being committed a record of -

(a) the number of orders made under this section during the period to which the report relates; and
(b) in relation to each order made during that period -

(c) any other matters the Commissioner of Police considers relevant.

Road Traffic Act 1961

Section 47E(8)

The Commissioner of Police must, in the Commissioner’s annual report to the Minister responsible for the administration of the Police Act 1998, include the numbers of drivers required to submit to an alcotest in the course of the exercise of random testing powers (otherwise than at breath testing stations established in accordance with section 47DA).

Shop Theft (Alternative Enforcement) Act 2000

Section 18

(1) The Commissioner of Police must, on or before 30 September in each year, prepare a report on the operation and administration of this Act during the period of 12 months that ended on the preceding 30 June.

(2) A report required under this section must be incorporated in the annual report of the Commissioner of Police required under the Police Act 1998.

STIN 1 issued

0

STIN 1 completed

0

STIN 2 issued

0

STIN 2 completed

0

Withdrawal of Consent (PD259)

0

Community service hours for STIN 2 offence

0

Apologies required for STIN 1 offence

0

Apologies required for STIN 2 offence

0

Apprehension Reports for breach

0

Apprehension Reports for subsequent breach

0

Summary Offences Act 1953

Section 21K

The following information must be included in the annual report of the Commissioner under section 75 of the Police Act 1998 (other than in the year in which this section comes into operation):

(a) the number of weapons prohibition orders issued under section 21H;
(b) the number of weapons prohibition orders revoked under section 21H;
(c) the number of appeals under section 21J and the outcome of each appeal that has been completed or finally determined;
(d) any other information requested by the Minister.

Number of weapons prohibition orders issued under section 21H

9

Number of weapons prohibition orders revoked under section 21H

0

Number of appeals under section 21J and the outcome of each appeal that has been completed or finally determined

0

Breaches of Weapons Prohibition Orders

0

Summary Offences Act 1953

Section 72A(7)

The following information must be included in the annual report of the Commissioner under section 75 of the Police Act 1998 (other than in the year in which this section comes into operation) in respect of the period to which the report relates (the relevant period):

(a) the number of declarations made under subsection (4) during the relevant period;
(b) the number of metal detector searches carried out under this section during the relevant period;
(c) the number of occasions on which a metal detector search carried out during the relevant period indicated the presence, or likely presence, of any metal;
(d) the number of occasions on which weapons or articles of a kind referred to in Part 3A were detected in the course of such searches and the types of weapons or articles so detected;
(e) any other information requested by the Minister.

Number of declarations made under subsection (4)

1

Number of metal detector searches carried out

2 394

Number of occasions on which a metal detector search was carried out, indicated the presence or likely presence of any metal

1 051

Number of occasions on which weapons or articles of a kind (referred to in Part 3A) were detected

**2

Summary Offences Act 1953

Section 72B(9)

The following information must be included in the annual report of the Commissioner under section 75 of the Police Act 1998 (other than in the year in which this section comes into operation) in respect of the period to which the report relates (the relevant period)

(a) the number of authorisations granted under subsection (3) during the relevant period; and
(b) in relation to each authorisation granted during the relevant period (identified by location and date) -

(c) the number of occasions on which the Commissioner gave consent under subsection (8) during the relevant period;
(d) any other information requested by the Minister.

Summary Offences Act 1953

Section 72F

The following information must be included in the annual report of the Commissioner under section 75 of the Police Act 1998 (other than in the year in which this section comes into operation):

a) the number of occasions on which the search powers under section 72D were exercised during the period to which the report relates; and
b) the number of occasions on which property was seized as a result of the exercise of those search powers and the nature of the property seized; and
c) whether any persons were charged with explosives offences (within the meaning of section 72D) in connection with the exercise of those search powers; and
d) any other information requested by the Minister.

Searches section 72D

14

Number of times property seized for searches section 72D

12

Persons charged with explosives offences section 72D

8

Explosives - Commercial

7

Explosives - Home Made

5

Explosives - Incendiary

0

Explosives - Precursor

3

Explosives - Equipment

0

Explosives - Explosive Device

3

Explosives - Incendiary Device

2

Summary Offences Act 1953

Section 83C (6)

The Commissioner must, as soon as practicable (but not later than three months) after each 30 June, submit a report to the Minister in relation to the year ended on that 30 June stating -

(a) the number of authorisations and warrants granted under this section during that year;
(b) the nature of the grounds on which the authorisations and warrants were granted;
(c) the type of property taken from premises pursuant to warrant under this section;
(d) any other matters the Commissioner considers relevant.

No. of authorisations issued*

285

Deceased person believed in premises section 83C(1)(a)

90

Person in premises requiring medical assistance section 83C(1)(b)

195

Deceased

92

Attempt suicide / person detained (Mental Health Act)**

27

Drug / Alcohol Overdose

1

Concern occupant deceased

4

Premises empty / unoccupied

55

Medical / other assistance not specified

55

No medical attention required

36

Missing person - welfare grounds

3

Authority not used - not required***

12

Grounds for issue of warrants:*

Searching the premises for material that might assist in identifying the deceased or relatives of the deceased, section 83C(3)(a)

0

Take property of the deceased into safe custody, section 83C(3)(b)

2

Summary Offences Act 1953

Section 83BA(9)

The Commissioner must include in the Commissioner's annual report to the Minister to whom the administration of the Police Act 1998 is for the time being committed a record of the authorisations issued under subsection (7) during the period to which the report relates.

In October 2024 SAPOL promoted National Carers Week, with the theme “Millions of Reasons to Care”. Awareness of the week and recognition of those employees and volunteers who are carers was raised via an all-staff email and intranet notice. The email included links to information on the South Australia Carers Recognition Act 2005 (the Act) and the SA Carers Charter; SAPOL’s Health, Safety and Wellbeing Branch; SAPOL’s Disability Access and Inclusion Plan 2020-2024 (DAIP) and Diversity and Inclusion Strategy 2021-2025; and further information available on the Department of Human Services website.

SAPOL provides disability awareness training which contains information on the Carers Charter and the Act, and the DAIP. This training forms part of the induction program for new employees. It also serves to assist employees to understand and respond appropriately to the needs of people with a disability.

SAPOL’s Constable Development Program and the Promotional Qualification Framework also incorporate disability management training.

Consultation was a key component of the development of SAPOL’s DAIP. Actions under the DAIP remain ongoing pending the development of a new DAIP in the coming months.

Diversity and Inclusion Branch are a central point for employees to raise issues, provide feedback or suggestions in relation to policies and procedures which affect people living with disability or carers.

SAPOL’s People Strategy 2021-2025, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy 2021-2025 and DAIP affirm SAPOL’s commitment to being a diverse and inclusive organisation. This commitment supports the principles of the Carers Charter.

SAPOL supports flexible work to assist employees in achieving some balance between work and other responsibilities (including those as a carer). There is a dedicated flexible work team and a comprehensive intranet site to assist employees in their application for flexible work.

With clear policies, resources and a dedicated team there is greater awareness, understanding and acceptance of flexible work.

SAPOL’s Employee Assistance Section provides counselling support to all employees for a range of reasons when sought, including issues relating to relationships, stress management and work difficulties. An external Employee Assistance Program is also available to employees on issues that impact on their wellbeing.

Professional behaviour

Staff attitude

Failure to demonstrate values such as empathy, respect, fairness, courtesy, extra mile; cultural competency

27

Professional behaviour

Staff competency

Failure to action service request; poorly informed decisions; incorrect or incomplete service provided

682

Professional behaviour

Staff knowledge

Lack of service specific knowledge; incomplete or out-of-date knowledge

0

Communication

Communication quality

Inadequate, delayed or absent communication with customer

0

Communication

Confidentiality

Customer’s confidentiality or privacy not respected; information shared incorrectly

94

Service delivery

Systems/technology

System offline; inaccessible to customer; incorrect result/information provided; poor system design

0

Service delivery

Access to services

Service difficult to find; location poor; facilities/ environment poor standard; not accessible to customers with disabilities

10

Service delivery

Process

Processing error; incorrect process used; delay in processing application; process not customer responsive

0

Policy

Policy application

Incorrect policy interpretation; incorrect policy applied; conflicting policy advice given

0

Policy

Policy content

Policy content difficult to understand; policy unreasonable or disadvantages customer

0

Service quality

Information

Incorrect, incomplete, out-dated or inadequate information; not fit for purpose

0

Service quality

Access to information

Information difficult to understand, hard to find or difficult to use; not plain English

0

Service quality

Timeliness

Lack of staff punctuality; excessive waiting times (outside of service standard); timelines not met

503

Service quality

Safety

Maintenance; personal or family safety; duty of care not shown; poor security service/ premises; poor cleanliness

0

Service quality

Service responsiveness

Service design doesn’t meet customer needs; poor service fit with customer expectations

851

No case to answer

No case to answer

Third party; customer misunderstanding; redirected to another agency; insufficient information to investigate

0

Total

*2167

% complaints resolved within policy timeframes

100%

Implementation of New Complaints Management Software
A new version of the system was introduced to streamline the complaints management and investigation process. It has enhanced organisational efficiency and is currently undergoing further development to strengthen data gathering and reporting capabilities. The system now supports electronic submission of internal complaints and conflict of interest forms, improving accessibility and record-keeping.

Integration with the Office of Public Integrity (OPI)
SAPOL collaborated with OPI to establish a process allowing OPI to directly enter complaints into SAPOL’s system, eliminating the need for duplicate data entry across platforms. This integration has resulted in significant administrative time savings and improved data accuracy.

Internal and Independent Reviews of Complaint Processes
SAPOL conducted an internal review of its complaint management processes, leading to process improvements that have reduced the time required to assess and investigate complaints. Additionally, an independent review was undertaken by retired Assistant Commissioner Noel Bamford, with the final report and recommendations expected to be considered in 2025-26.

Trial of the Early Sanction Model (ESM)
SAPOL piloted the ESM to expedite the disciplinary process. Under this model, designated officers are presented with a proposed sanction early in the process, allowing them to either contest the allegations or accept the sanction. The ESM has results in early resolution of misconduct matters, reducing the need for appearances before the Police Disciplinary Tribunal.

South Australia Police is compliant with Premier and Cabinet Circular 039 – complaint management in the South Australian public sector

Yes

South Australia Police has communicated the content of PC039 and the agency’s related complaints policies and procedures to employees.

Yes