The role of the City of Greater Geelong

We accept the role of supporting safe community participation and access to places services and opportunities by:

• Connecting people in community life through supporting and delivering programs.
• Planning building and maintaining safe community places and environments.
• Partnering with other community safety organisations and groups.
• Managing risks and minimising hazards in the community.
• Actively participating in a range of internal and external networks relating to community safety.
• Working in collaboration to achieve an integrated approach to community safety.
• Collectively prioritising issues.
• Utilising evidence - based perspectives.
• Developing and supporting internal communications for the reporting of and response to community safety.
• Working with federal and state government on programs and advocating and applying for funding opportunities.
• Developing individual and community responsibility.

The role of Victoria Police

• Responding to calls for assistance in matters of personal and public safety emergencies and serious incidents.
• Preventing crime through a range of proactive community safety programs.
• Detecting and investigating offences and bringing to justice those responsible for committing them.
• Supporting the judicial process to achieve efficient and effective court case management providing safe custody for alleged offenders supporting victims and ensuring fair and equitable treatment of victims and offenders.
• Promoting safe road - user behaviour.
• Victoria Police operates under the Victoria Police Act 2013.

The role of the community (including business and community groups)

• When you see something concerning report it to the relevant authority.
• Even if you're not sure or only have a couple of details still report it.
• Report damage of City assets parks public toilets lights to the City of Greater Geelong.
• Engage in discussions and programs aimed at achieving community safety.

The role of federal and state governments

Federal and State governments play an integral role in community safety through a number of functions departments and the administering of partnership and grant opportunities. These include:

• Law enforcement; state and federal policing border control management of the court systems.
• Emergency management.
• Transport.
• Roads utilities (electricity water gas) telecommunications.
• Land planning and development.
• Both levels of government have similar responsibilities to local government in enhancing community inclusion and engagement.