Hello, police? ADMA WA branch dials up police commander for first breakfast event of the year

Police officers in Western Australia have become more community focused in their approaches with the public and you can hear about how they’re doing this at an upcoming ADMA breakfast in Perth.

Police Commander Jon Tuttle, who heads up the WA Police State Control Centre & Structure Reform Unit, will talk about how the WA Police Service is using more effective communication to drive this community-oriented focus in their work and how communication is improving business performance, workplace culture and public perception.

The ADMA WA Branch Early Bird breakfast takes place Wednesday, March 4 at Fraser’s Restaurant, Kings Park, from 7.30am-9.00am.

Commander Tuttle will discuss how an innovative trial in the South East Metro District by the WA Metropolitan Police led to a 13% increase in public satisfaction and an 87% approval rating. This has involved setting up local community teams in each suburb.

“I hope the audience will enjoy getting an insight into how WA Police Service now works–how we have moved from being a traditional response-based organisation to a more community focused one where we are truly serving people better and how it is creating sustainability and a quality service. Along the way, I hope to debunk a few myths,” he said.

On the lighter side, Tuttle will talk about how the WA Police are engaging the community on Twitter with more compelling and authentically human posts and the challenges of getting buy-in to adopt that stance. He’ll also talk about the funny things that people sometimes ask police officers to do.

Jon Tuttle

Jon Tuttle joined the WA Police in 1991 having moved from the UK where he served for five years with the Sussex Police. With over 23 years of service in the Western Australia Police, he has served in a wide variety of operational and support roles. He was a Detective for over 10 years and spent a number of years in the investigation of organised crime, including managing the Proceeds of Crime Squad. He has served as the Department’s Media Manager and headed up the Forensic Division.

In February 2014 he joined the WA Police Reform Team where he has been responsible for the structural reform elements of the WA Police Reform Program. This is the largest reform program for WA Police in the last 20 years, touching every aspect of the business.

Along with his reform responsibilities Tuttle is also the State Commander responsible for the new WA Police State Control Centre which oversees police operations across the State and includes command responsibilities for the policing of both New Year’s Eve and Australia Day.

Cost to attend the breakfast is $99 ADMA members and $115 non-members. To book and find out more, click here.

Registrations close on Friday, 27 February 2015.