Objective 2: Prevent the opportunity of dog attacks resulting in a reduction of reportable incidents. Activity When Evaluation Develop and promote key dog November 2018 Evaluate number of reported attack prevention messages such attacks pre and post as: promotional program Awareness of off leash areas Community feedback surveys Responsible animal handling conducted through mail outs and control techniques and Pet expo’s dog attack Promotion of dog obedience prevention programme training Record type and number of Community awareness of education materials distributed. dealing with aggressive dogs . Objective 3: Enhance investigation process to ensure prosecutions are conducted in a timely manner to minimise impact on victim and witnesses. Activity When Evaluation Ensure all reports are on ongoing Review of Councils customer immediately or within 24 hours complaints data Set key performance indicators for ongoing Review investigations monthly to Officers to complete dog attack evaluate percentage completed investigations within a 6 week within timeframe. timeframe. Further training of Animal ongoing Evaluate the quality of reports Management Officers in area of and briefs of evidence post investigation techniques and victim training support skills Discuss incident and obtain . feedback from victims and witnesses regarding the interaction and support provided by investigating officer. Objective 4: Enhanced patrols of parklands and designated reserves as listed in Council Orders specific to off leash areas Activity When Evaluation Provide increased foot patrols of Ongoing Review of staff activities and log parklands to ensure compliance with books confirming attendance and off leash time restrictions. patrol of parklands. Review enforcement activity specific to dog at offences . Review current Orders specific to Ongoing Consult with residents and dog listed parklands pertaining to off owners including relevant Council
Objective 2: Prevent the opportunity of dog attacks resulting in a reduction of reportable incidents. Activity When Evaluation Develop and promote key dog attack prevention messages such as: Awareness of off leash areas Responsible animal handling and control techniques Promotion of dog obedience training Community awareness of dealing with aggressive dogs . November 2018 Evaluate number of reported attacks pre and post promotional program Community feedback surveys conducted through mail outs and Pet expo’s dog attack prevention programme Record type and number of education materials distributed. Objective 3: Enhance investigation process to ensure prosecutions are conducted in a timely manner to minimise impact on victim and witnesses. Activity When Evaluation Ensure all reports are on immediately or within 24 hours ongoing Review of Councils customer complaints data Set key performance indicators for Officers to complete dog attack investigations within a 6 week timeframe. ongoing Review investigations monthly to evaluate percentage completed within timeframe. Further training of Animal Management Officers in area of investigation techniques and victim support skills . ongoing Evaluate the quality of reports and briefs of evidence post training Discuss incident and obtain feedback from victims and witnesses regarding the interaction and support provided by investigating officer. Objective 4: Enhanced patrols of parklands and designated reserves as listed in Council Orders specific to off leash areas Activity When Evaluation Provide increased foot patrols of parklands to ensure compliance with off leash time restrictions. Ongoing Review of staff activities and log books confirming attendance and patrol of parklands. Review enforcement activity specific to dog at offences . Review current Orders specific to listed parklands pertaining to off Ongoing Consult with residents and dog owners including relevant Council
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