John Hartley
Assistant Commissioner John Hartley APM is the Commander, Traffic Services Branch, New South Wales Police Force and National Road Safety Ambassador.
John Hartley is one of five road safety ambassadors for the National Road Safety Council. The ambassadors, appointed for three-year terms, support the work of the Council by helping to focus attention on road safety issues in the community. John was appointed as Assistant Commissioner of Police in March 2009 and headed the traffic services branch of the New South Wales Police Force for the past five years. John has a dedicated and enhanced traffic services command. He has been intimately involved in key road safety issues in NSW and involved in the planning and execution of major road safety campaigns.
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This year, let’s not accept road tolls as normal
As we embark on another busy holiday period on our roads, I’m reminded of a tragic story. It was late…... Read more
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Abbott’s crass logic: trash the Parliament in order save it
An email was sent to almost every politician in Australia this week saying that someone should cut off…
Our special forces don’t always need special treatment
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A good holiday is about unrest, not rest
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Michael S says:
"A teacher at Geelong Grammar had criticised her for using words that were too long, which had left her confused and had made her doubt her ability to write essays. She became ''quite distressed'' when her English marks began to fall." I can sympathise. My scholastic mentors conveyed to me a causal relationship… [read more]From: Welfare for breeders is a bonus for everyone
Change Up! says:
I have no problem paying my taxes. As a single, childless person on a very decent income, I can afford it and not have my life severely altered. Plus I understand that my taxes paying for things like schools, childcare and infrastructure is ultimately a good thing. A better community is better for me… [read more]Gentle jabs to the ribs
They must pay for one’s bitter disappointments
A private school girl’s family is sueing her elite, extremely expensive private school for not… Read more
