Transcript Presented by: Sarah Wardley

Drugs and Harm
Minimisation
Presented by: Sarah Wardley
Drug Diversion Project Officer, Drug and Alcohol Strategy Unit
National Drug Strategy
National Drug Strategy
National Drug Strategy 2010 – 2015
Supply Reduction
Demand Reduction
Harm Reduction
Drug Task Force
Targeted Operations
Liquor Licensing
General Duties
Multi-Agency Operations
Community Education
TAC Campaigns
Drug Diversion
Court Programs
Cannabis Cautioning
Preliminary Breath/Drug Testing
Overdose Policy
Needle & Syringe Policy
Methadone in Custody
Victorian Drug Strategy / Victorian Alcohol Action Plan / Victoria Police “The Way Ahead”
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.
Does Drug Diversion work?
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.
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.
Thank You
Sarah Wardley
[email protected]
Phone: (+61 3) 9247 6725
Address: Level 5, 637 Flinders St, Docklands, VIC 3008
www.police.vic.gov.au