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Communication and teamwork relevant to Local Government Ranger operations

Brian Watkins

Abstract

Local government rangers provide a service to the community by the enforcement and administration of specific state legislation, regulations and local laws within the local community. This must be done in a fair and consistent manner with the consideration and respect for all parties.

Communication is the vital link and means from which information is gathered, responses are made and procedures are activated. The resulting effect and outcomes are often a reflection of the quality and care of the communications. This has an addtional bearing on the degree of response, understanding, level of stress and goodwill experienced by all parties.

Within the function of the Rangers Department the quality of the communication influences effectiveness and positve responses in several key areas:

  • department function and teamwork
  • relating to the community and its issues
  • regulation, enforcing, education
  • providing, correlating and updating information with other local government departments and the council

 

About the author

Brian L Watkins

Manager Ranger Services

Shire of Mundaring

7000 Great Eastern Hway

Mundaring,WA 6073

Australia

Ph: 08 9290 6628

Fax 089295 3288

Brian has been working in Local Government Municipal Law Enforcement since 1984 and is currently the Manager of the Shire of Mundaring Ranger Service. Brian was the inaurgural Ramger with the City of Fremantle. In 1986 he moved to the North West of Western Australia where he was Senior Ranger.Controller Ranger Services with the Shire of Roebourne for the ensuing 11 years, Brian is elected Vice President of the Western Australian Municipal Law Enforcement Officers Association, MLEOA. Due to the recent resignation of the President of the Association he is currently acting President. He is also a member of the Western Australian Keep Australia Beautiful Council Enforcement Committee and the Metropolitan Dog Advisory Committee. Brian has an extensive background in Emergency Management and is a member of the Australian Institute of Emergency Service (MAIES).

 

 

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