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Hello, we’re the

Victoria Police Kids’ Squad!

The job of Victoria Police is to keep our community safe and do our best to ensure the rights of all people are looked after.

It’s a big job and one that we rely on people in the community to help us with. We have put together this activity book to give you an idea of some of the skills needed by Police Officers and

Protective Services Officers.

We hope you have fun with the activities in this book – do them by yourself or join up with a friend and make it a team effort.

You can find more kids activities at our website

www.police.vic.gov.au/kids

Enjoy!

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The crownis the symbol of royal authority

and the allegiance of Victoria Policemembers to our Sovereign.

The circular title band has the words VICTORIA and POLICE.

Both these words are highlightedin the navy blue band.

This tells people which police servicethe badge belongs to.

The five-point star symbolises that Victoria Police

members will go in any direction toperform their duties.

The centre piece of the badge represents the constellation

of the Southern Cross. The redbackground of the navy blue cross

shows the link betweenVictoria Police members and the

Queen/royalty.

The mottois ‘Uphold the right’ and is on

a navy blue background.

The laurel wreath symbolises bravery. Members of Victoria Police stand out as courageous people.

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The badge is the official symbol for Victoria Police. It is very important to police and they carry it with them at all times.

Do you know what the different parts of the badge mean? Use the guide on this page to help you colour the badge.

The Victoria Police Badge

Police Ranks

1. Constable

4. Leading Senior Constable

7. Inspector

11. Assistant Commissioner

2. First Constable

5. Sergeant

9. Superintendent8. Chief Inspector

12. Deputy Commissioner 13. Chief Commissioner

3. Senior Constable

6. Senior Sergeant

10. Commander

All Victoria Police members have a rank. You can identify their rank by looking at their ‘epaulettes’. This is what police have on the shoulders of their uniforms. They look like the pictures below.

There are 13 different ranks within Victoria Police, ranging from Constable through to Chief Commissioner.

IN AN EMERGENCY DIAL TRIPLE ZERO (000)

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• When you call Triple Zero (000) you will need to tell the person answering the phone whether you need the Police, Fire Brigade or Ambulance.

• The person answering the phone will ask you where you are so they can send someone to help you as quickly as possible. It is important you are able to tell them your address if you are at home or do your best to describe where you are if it is somewhere else.

• It is very important to ONLY call Triple Zero (000) in an emergency.

• Talk with a grown up about what an emergency is and when you should call the Police, Fire Brigade or Ambulance

Complete the Triple Zero kids online challenge at kids.triplezero.gov.au


Can you help the police car, �re truck and ambulance get to their emergency?

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Our job includes:

• Watching people travelling on trains and at train stations and making sure we can be seen

• Helping people who need information

• Giving advice and making sure people feel safe

• Dealing with bad behaviour on trains or at train stations

PSOs are at train stations acrossVictoria every night to help keep people

who use the trains safe.

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Protective Services Officers (PSO)

IN AN EMERGENCY DIAL TRIPLE ZERO (000)

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• When you call Triple Zero (000) you will need to tell the person answering the phone whether you need the Police, Fire Brigade or Ambulance.

• The person answering the phone will ask you where you are so they can send someone to help you as quickly as possible. It is important you are able to tell them your address if you are at home or do your best to describe where you are if it is somewhere else.

• It is very important to ONLY call Triple Zero (000) in an emergency.

• Talk with a grown up about what an emergency is and when you should call the Police, Fire Brigade or Ambulance.

Complete the Triple Zero kids online challenge at kids.triplezero.gov.au

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Can you help the police car, �re truck and ambulance get to their emergency?

Triple Zero (000) is the fastest way to get help from the Police, Fire Brigade or Ambulance in an emergency.

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Did you know that nearly every cell in your body has the same DNA?

Think of DNA as a microscopic recipe that makes you, you. That means a piece of hair or even a drop of sweat contains your DNA. Forensic scientists help police to identify people at crime scenes by looking at DNA in things like hair and blood.

Try finding words in this box. Warning, it’s hard!

Forensic wordsearch


NEVER use your real name online

ONLY accept friend requests from real people you know

NEVER give out your address or telephone number online

ALWAYS tell your parents if you are being cyber-bullied

Do you know it is a crime to bully people on the internet or over the phone? It is called cyber-bullying and it happens when people say nasty things or tease people over the internet or by sending text messages.

You should never cyber-bully anyone. If someone is cyber-bullying you, you should tell your mum, dad, teacher or an adult you trust.

To keep safe when you’re on the internet, you shouldn’t add people you don’t know, tell them your name or where you live.

Do you accept Tim Smith as one of your friends? Why?

Give some examples of cyber-bullying:

Why shouldn’t you give your name and address online?

Staying safe in cyberspace

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Have you heard of the special alphabet police use when they are on their radios?

It is called the ‘phonetic’ alphabet. Police use this when spelling out people’s names and car licence plates.

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Spell out your name with the phonetic alphabet

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Sometimes police use motorbikes, trail bikes and big four wheel drives in our parks and bushland. These vehicles move easily in mud puddles and over bumpy dirt roads.

The Solo Unit police have an exciting job and help search for lost people and even escort the Royal family from the airport when in Australia.

When you ride your bike, make sure you wear your helmet.

State Highway Patrol Solo Unit

If you are in an __________________ call 000.CRIME

Cyber-bullying is a __________________ . EMERGENCY

A Police __________________ is there to protect you. FINGERPRINTS

Your __________________ can be used to identify you. HELMET

If someone breaks the law, the Police can ____________ them.

ARRESTWhen you ride your bike, always wear a __________________ .

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If you have been using your investigator skills as you read through this activity book, you should be able to fill in the blanks below using the words in the box.

Clue: if you aren’t sure, go back through the book and search for the answers.

Fill in the blanks


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The different swirling lines on your fingertips are a very special pattern that no-one in the world has except you. Fingerprints are left behind whenever we touch anything and can help Police Officers work out who was at the scene of a crime.

Help Freddy the Police Dog find his way through the fingerprint maze and get to his handler, Sergeant Victoria Shield.

Fingerprint Maze

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