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Anonymous

Years ago

Volunteer Police Checks

It's a pretty sad indication of the state of society that coaches have to take such measures.

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Jack Toft

Years ago

oh, I yes, I have seen the spreadsheet, they are all completed the token police check.

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Jack Toft

Years ago

An overwhelming number of child molestors have been molested themselves. While being molested does not mean you will become one, the overwhelming proportion of molestors have been and there are certain behavioural profile tests that can be used to identify high risk individuals.

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Jack Toft

Years ago

All coaches at my district club are 100% police checked.

At my social club, one of the coaches had a previous drug possession conviction - but, he was 18 at the time and doing what a majority of kids do. He did step down though, and hey we now know where to get some grass if we need it.

Rather than just police checks, some other background check may be helpful - but what to check for without discrimination?

Last I checked, Woolies didn't stock Hindsight in a can.

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Jack Toft

Years ago

They do only confirm the past history and not the potential to offend. Supervision and being smart is the key. It's a two way street as well because it is very easy to smear someone too. Making sure an adult/child is not alone together is important.

Unfortunately, a minor % of people make it difficult for the overwhelming majority.

As someone noted, basketball is not a child minding service

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Sector 7G

Years ago

An intelligent coach is one who protects themselves as much as they protect the kids. I asked my team managers to make sure that they always in change rooms when I was with kids and made sure I was never alone with a child.
Be protective and be seen to be protective.
Just common sense.

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