Abbreviations

(University degrees, military decorations and imperial honours not included)

ABCI	Australian Bureau of Criminal Intelligence
ACV	Automobile Club of Victoria
ACWAP	Australasian Council of Women and Policing
AFL	Australian Football League
AFP	Australian Federal Police
AOS	Armed Offenders Squad
ARP	air-raid precautions
ARS	Armed Robbery Squad
ASIO	Australian Security Intelligence Organisation
BOCC	Building Operational Capability and Capacity
CEB	Counter Espionage Bureau
CED	conducted energy device (‘taser’)
CIB	Criminal Investigation Branch
DTS	Detective Training School
ESD	Ethical Standards Department
ESSS	Emergency Services Superannuation Scheme
FOSTU	Firearms and Operational Survival Training Unit
IBAC	Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission
IID	Internal Investigations Department
IPRMM	Integrated Planning and Risk Management Model
LEAP	Law Enforcement Assistance Program
MCS	Major Crime Squad
MDID	Major Drug Investigation Division
MLA	Member of the Legislative Assembly
MLC	Member of the Legislative Council
MMOA	Mercantile Marine Officers’ Association
NCA	National Crime Authority
OMCG	outlaw motorcycle gang
OPI	Office of Police Integrity
PAF	Police Auxiliary Force
PATROL	Police Access To Records On-Line
PCA	Police Complaints Authority
PCCC	Police Community Consultative Committee
POC	Police Operations Centre
PSIP	Police Schools Involvement Program
PSO	protective services officer
RIC	Royal Irish Constabulary
SCF	Special Constabulary Force
SERCC	State Emergency Response Coordination Centre
SOG	Special Operations Group
VBRC	Victorian Bushfires Royal Commission
VBRRA	Victorian Bushfire Reconstruction and Recovery Authority
VEOHRC	Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission
VOCAL	Victims of Crime Assistance League
VPID	Victoria Police Intelligence Doctrine
VPSM	Victoria Police Service Medal
VSSF	Victorian State Service Federation
WPAF	Women’s Police Auxiliary Force