Police Leadership Mentoring Program offers Police support from Rotary Club members and business executives.

This program was initiated to offer police support and to  foster the theme of partnership amongst leaders in Rotary, business and the Victoria Police. Last year the initiative saw 15 Police Inspectors, who demonstrated strong leadership capabilities, partnered with 15 senior business executives and 15 senior Rotarian Mentors from various Clubs in D9800. The prime objective was to provide police support to create  leaders with a high impact development opportunity to:

• Increase their confidence and a broader understanding of the business and service volunteer environment;  Gain an insight and understanding of different organisational approaches to leadership and service;  Explore opportunities with mentors to probe and analyse different leadership styles, high level executive communications, problem solving and participate in programs for the disadvantaged;  Gain insight into and form stronger links with the business community and an influential and respected community organization such as Rotary International.
  

• This is a three-year fully sponsored vocational program which this year is expected to expand to more than 15 Clubs and involve some police leaders of a higher level. The second-year program will be officially launched on 21st July 2008 and continue to 30th June 2009. In return, police support the program by  participating in business discussions at Board levels and attending occasional Rotary meetings and events. They are also invited to be guest speakers to outline their respective policing roles and the challenges they face in the wider community.