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22-697: The unit was first flagged by the Government of South Australia in June 2019 and began operation as of 30 June 2020. On its establishment, there were 48 members of the SRS section. It consists of one inspector, one senior sergeant, six sergeants, six brevet sergeants and 33 constable/senior constables. The SRS will cost $ 9 million, spread between $ 2.6 million in 2019-20, $ 2.4 million in 2020-21, and $ 2.2 million per year from 2021-22. Deployment priorities are based around events, intelligence, threat levels and vulnerable locations. The SRS

44-493: A deterrent to anyone thinking of trying something on.” The SRS also consists of 'bomb appraisal officers' whose role is to undertake initial assessments of IEDs , and tactical flight officers whose responsibilities include providing situational awareness for responders on the ground. In March 2024 it was announced that the SRS would be a part of an increased presence in Rundle Mall shopping precinct to deter shoplifters following

66-549: A motion in the South Australian Parliament "[noting] the significant concerns of many South Australians regarding the arrangements of the new SAPOL Security Response Section (SRS) and [calling] for a public community consultation process on this matter." Corey Wingard Corey Luke Wingard is a former Australian politician. He was a Liberal member of the South Australian House of Assembly from

88-462: A sentence. Franks was convicted on 8 October 2012. The magistrate rejected Franks's evidence that she had been unable to comply with a final notice because she could not get the relevant details. While the magistrate had great sympathy for her personal circumstances at the time she received the final notice, he found there were avenues available to her to obtain the information. The magistrate concluded Franks "did very little" to attempt to comply with

110-694: A series of violent incidents. 181 applicants from police serving members were assessed by Aptitude Assessment Centre, and 81 applicants were shortlisted to progress to a basic skills course, which enabled them to apply for a position at the SRC. The duration of the training was two days for aptitude and fitness assessment and six weeks of job-specific training. The unit completed intensive training in tactics traditionally only provided by STAR Group. Training included enhanced first aid training, communication skills, weapon handling, tactical shooting and movement as well as techniques utilised to de-escalate situations. The training

132-648: A tax file number and did not owe the Australian Taxation Office any money, and that the failure to lodge was due to her belief that if she was owed money, she wouldn't be required to lodge a tax return. She also cited a combination of personal factors, including a "nasty divorce". Franks further claimed that when the ATO had asked her to file her returns, they gave her only six weeks to respond, and she had been unable to access each of her group certificates or joint bank accounts, as they were scattered in boxes throughout

154-486: Is above the level of general duties, but not at the same level as STAR Group Operations. The police initiated programs to remove bias and barriers for women, and has encouraged women to apply for specialist units. A target was set to engage women at 31% of training participants for the SRS, although the course only attained 20% participation by women. SRS officers carry the following equipment: SRS officers are also supported in frontline duties by drones. After announcing

176-520: Is also intended to prevent and respond to terrorism-related incidents and domestic events of a violent nature. On launching the SRS, Minister for Police Corey Wingard stated: “Extremists throughout the world are increasingly seeking to inspire like-minded individuals to their repugnant way of thinking and South Australia is not immune to that. There is no place in our State for extreme behaviour and while these officers will be equipped to respond to any threats, their presence at major events will also act as

198-722: Is an Australian politician who was elected to the South Australian Legislative Council for the SA Greens at the 2010 state election . Born in Dubbo and raised largely in seaside suburban Sydney , Franks completed her final year of high school at Parafield Gardens before attending the University of South Australia where she studied Sociology, Australian Studies and Community Arts. Franks became heavily involved in university politics, media, and activism, campaigning against

220-399: Is this kind of danger of escalations into violence where it need not happen. Other notable critics include international security analyst David J. Olney, whose criticism primarily focused on the lack of community consultation and appropriate communication strategies prior to the SRS's establishment, as “a real failure of messaging”, and a "total lack of information that we’ve been provided from

242-529: The 2014 state election , representing Mitchell until 2018 and Gibson until his defeat in 2022. Wingard served as the Minister for Infrastructure and Transport. He was also Minister for Recreation, Sport and Racing in the Marshall Ministry from 2018 to 2022. He previously served as the Minister for Police, Emergency Services and Correctional Services. Following a Cabinet reshuffle on 28 July 2020, Wingard

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264-713: The University of South Australia with a degree in exercise and sports. He worked for the SANFL before moving into television where he worked for the Nine Network on the Wide World of Sports and FOX Sports . He later joined Network 10 where he was a sports producer/presenter and was a host and commentator for major events such as the Commonwealth Games, IPL cricket, AFL and the National Basketball League. Wingard

286-531: The SRS unit, the police received public backlash including an online petition amid fears of an American-style gun culture. The establishment of unit has been criticised as being " security theatre " and part of a broader militarisation of the police and a "police-industrial complex". The timing of the establishment has also been criticised in relation to the Black Lives Matter movement and the murder of George Floyd just two months prior, drawing concerns about

308-619: The closure of her Salisbury Campus of the University of South Australia , and was elected State President of the National Union of Students . Then prime minister Paul Keating famously told Franks, protesting in 1996, to "get a job". Franks has since worked in community organisations such as Amnesty International and the YWCA and held such positions such as Policy Officer for the Mental Health Coalition of South Australia. Franks

330-505: The house and in a locked shed of the marital home which was owned by her then-husband. She claimed she did not realise the ATO would accept statutory declarations in place of missing or lost group certificates. Lawyers for the Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions, said Franks should be fined the maximum amount of $ 41,800. The magistrate said she would consider the matter and review the now-lodged tax returns before imposing

352-566: The notice. Describing her as a "disorganised person" and "not an impressive witness", the Magistrate said Franks tended to blame others, including the Australian Tax Office, for her situation. He said he preferred the evidence of an ATO employee, who contradicted Franks' evidence that she had asked for an extension of time in which to lodge the returns. The Magistrates fined Franks $ 6600 and ordered her to pay $ 7,500 court costs. A conviction

374-998: The people who should have provided it". Gill Hicks , AM MBE FRSA , founder of the London-based not-for-profit M.A.D for Peace reflected on Security Response Section to the Adelaide Podcast with the statmenet: I think at a time when people are suffering from the threat of an untreatably deadly virus of great uncertainty in life, work, finances, the last thing the public psyche needs is an added heavy edition. It’s not how we live, especially in Australia, SA. Within months of its deployment, Brooker in Overland magazine reported that there had been anecdotal reports of SRS officers harassing homeless people, patrolling shopping centres in low-income areas, and hanging around domestic violence shelters. On 9 September 2020, Greens MLC Tammy Franks moved

396-474: The role of the police and deadly force used against BIPOC communities Author and critic Ben Brooker has been outspoken about the SRS, stating: the problem we have now is a sort of a Maslows Hammer problem , the idea that to a man with a hammer everything looks like a nail. So I think now, the fear now, or the danger now is that because we have these incredibly highly armed police responding to situations that are potentially not terrorist situations at all there

418-706: The task of SA Election Campaign Committee Convenor for the 2007 federal election. At the 2010 state election , Franks achieved 6.6 percent of the statewide vote, an increase of 2.3 percent, joining fellow Green Mark Parnell in the state Legislative Council. It was reported in October 2011 that Franks had not lodged 10 tax returns since 2001, facing a maximum fine of $ 41,000. Franks pleaded guilty on 28 October 2011 to ten counts of failing to lodge tax returns between 2001 and 2010, but later changed her plea to not guilty in March 2012. Franks said she had always paid tax, always provided

440-593: Was appointed the Minister for Infrastructure and Transport, and was sworn in on the following day. He was the Minister when funding was secured to deliver the tunnel solution for the North South Corridor project in Adelaide. Wingard previously was a journalist and sports presenter for 20 years in Sydney. Melbourne and Adelaide, ran a media advice company, and worked for senator Sean Edwards . Wingard graduated from

462-417: Was cleared of misconduct by Premier Steven Marshall following the report of a private investigator after accusations of bullying and intimidatory behavior by Leah Cassidy , chief executive of Sport SA . This article about a Liberal Party of Australia politician is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Tammy Franks Tammy Anne Franks (formerly Jennings ; born July 1968)

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484-736: Was the Higher Education and Youth Advisor for Democrats Senator Natasha Stott Despoja in 1995 and undertook a secondment to the 'Yes' campaign for the Australian Republic Movement under the leadership of Malcolm Turnbull during the 1999 Australian republic referendum campaign. In 2004 Franks ran as a Democrat Senate candidate in South Australia. Franks has been active in the South Australian Greens since 2006, serving two terms as State Convenor and undertaking

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