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Expert comment on police weapons —
There are calls for Victorian Police to replace the standard revolvers used by
officers with new semi-automatic pistols, following the fatal shooting in South
Melbourne.
Is there evidence to back up claims that revolvers are inadequate for police use?
What are the problems associated with semi-automatic pistols? Are they suited to
Victoria’s law enforcement needs?
With police in five states and territories already using Glock semi-automatic pistols,
what is the political background behind Victoria’s reluctance to re-arm its force?
RMIT University’s Associate Professor Julian Bondy is an expert in justice and
policing issues.
Associate Professor Bondy has published extensively in the field of criminal justice,
including research on the use of volunteers to support policing, bladed weapons
and violence in our community and evaluations of strategies to reduce re-
offending.
Associate Professor Bondy has published extensively in the field of criminal justice,
including research on the use of volunteers to support policing and evaluations of
strategies to reduce re-offending.
He has led advanced training and education programs for Victoria Police and acted
as a consulted in anti-corruption training overseas.
The Program Manager of Criminal Justice at RMIT, Associate Professor Bondy is
available for comment on police weapons and the issues related to re-arming
Victoria’s police force.
For interviews: RMIT University’s Associate Professor Julian Bondy, (03)
9925 2293 or 0411 260 866.
For general media enquiries: RMIT University Media and Communications,
Gosia Kaszubska, (03) 9925 3176 or 0417 510 735.
15 May, 2008
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