Talk:A Practical Reference to Religious Diversity for Operational Police and Emergency Services

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I'ld like to propose the following as something the copywrite infringement, which I tried to avoid and apparently failed, would allow:

re-do
A Practical Reference to Religious Diversity for Operational Police and Emergency Services is a publication of Australasian Police Multicultural Advisory Bureau.
 * 1st edition Covers Buddhist, Hindu, Islamic, Jewish and Sikh Faiths. Religion Statistics for National totals and by State and Territories from census 1996
 * 2nd edition Covers Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Spirituality; and Bahá'í, Buddhist, Christian, Hindu, Islamic, Jewish and Sikh Faiths as well as Religion Statistics for National totals and by State and Territories from census 2001.
 * 3rd edition not released yet, but is estimated to be completed and available for viewing in 2006.

Acknowledgements
For the 2nd edition these individuals were acknowledged:
 * Mr. Brian S. Sahen, Co-convener, Federation of Australian Buddhist Councils
 * ATSIC Cultural Issues, National Policy Office
 * The Australian Bahá'í Community
 * Imam Fehmi El-Imam, Preston Mosque, Victoria
 * Rev. Jim Pilmer, Senior Chaplain, Victoria Police
 * Mr. Sri Raman, Manager, Shri Shiva Vishnu Temple
 * The Venerable Santhindriya, North Victorian, Buddhist Association
 * Mr. Rajah V. Senathirajah, President, Hindu Association of WA, Inc.
 * Mr. Russell Sharrock, Manager, Indigenous Employment Support Unity (SA Police)
 * Mr. Harpal Singh, President, Sri Guru Nanak Satsang Sabha
 * Mr. Rajender Singh Gabbi, Committee Member Sri Guru Nanak Satsang Sabha
 * Mr. R. Srikanthas, Hindu Society of Victoria
 * Ms. Miriam Syss, General manager, United Israel Appeal of Victoria
 * The Venerable Thich Phuoc Tan, Abbot The United Vietnamese Buddhist Congregation of Victoria

Sponsors

 * Australian Multicultural Foundation
 * MFB
 * Victorian Multicultural Commission
 * Office of Citizenship and Multicultural Interests
 * Queensland Government
 * EAC
 * Tasmania Office of Multicultural and Ethnic Affairs
 * South Australian Multicultural & Ethnic Affairs Commission
 * Northern Territory Government Office of Ethnic Affairs
 * Office of Multicultural Affairs, Australian Capital Territory Government

History
The National Police Ethnic Advisory Bureau conducted a nationwide survey in Australia and identified questions operational police had regarding religious determined behaviors and their impact on policing (see 1st ed. forward) approximately in CE2000. By 2002, the Bureau had been renamed the Australasian Police Multicultural Advisory Bureau and this publication entered it's second edition. A third edition is under development.

Content
Over 83 pages the religious implications for police, emergency services personnel and the Australian legal system are reviewed, with introductory and overview sections focusing on matters where religious individuals relate to matters of policing and the Australian legal system. In the 2nd edition specifically covered are:


 * Forward
 * Then per religion are a series of sections:
 * Introduction
 * Overview of the Faith
 * Death and Related Issues
 * Gender Roles and Family
 * Physical Contact and Sensitivities
 * Religious Practices and Policing
 * Then at the end of the document is a summary of a religious 2001 census of Australia.

Forward
The first Edition of 'A Practical Reference to Religious Diversity for Operational Police' was produced in response to a growing trend within Australian Police Services to deliver culturally appropriate, customer orientated services to all Australians. It is also the culmination of effort and partnership between police and religious leaders across Australia. The cultural diversity of Australia embraces many religions. Religiously determined behaviours pose a challenge to operational members who are expected to perform their duties with sensitivity to the community they serve. One of the stumbling blocks to the delivery of culturally sensitive services is a general lack of knowledge and awareness of different religious behaviors. In an endeavour to equip operational police and emergency services with basic knowledge on this complex issue, the Australasian Police Multicultural Advisory Bureau conducted a nationwide survey. The survey identified questions operational police and emergency services have regarding religiously determined behaviours and their impact on policing.

It needs to be recognized that multicultural-ism, i.e.: the development of a cohesive and harmonious society through the valuing and utilization of our rich cultural, linguistic and religious diversity, operates within the framework of Australian and States laws.

These laws and protection apply to all Australian citizens regardless of religious, linguistic and cultural background. While cross-cultural awareness is a skill needed in today’s multicultural society, cultural practices that break Australian laws can not be condoned. The idea for and subsequent development of this reference are testimony to the partnership that exists between police, emergency services and religious communities. It demonstrates a concerted effort to promote acceptance and harmony within Australian society. As the title of the publication suggests, this is a practical reference for operational police and emergency services on religious diversity in Australia. It specifically focuses on religions in Australia as identified by police members and emergency services workers: Bahá’í, Buddhist, Christian, Hindu, Islam, Jewish, Sikh, Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Spirituality.

The information is based on the questions generated by operational police and emergency services. The responses have been developed by the respective religious leaders and communities. One cautionary note is in order; the publication should be used as a resource only to assist police and emergency service workers to gain basic awareness and understanding. This publication should not be viewed as a definitive response to every situation. Generalizations and stereotypes are counterproductive to the aim of the publication since individuals differ, often greatly, even in supposedly homogeneous social worlds. As such, police and emergency service workers are encouraged to seek further information from either religious leaders or other reliable sources. The publication is divided into several sub-headings with questions and answers for easy reference. A brief overview of each religion is also provided. In addition, a breakdown on the numbers of people in each of the religions in Australia are included as a chart on page 83. (see below)

Religion by Australian States and Territories
Comments? --Smkolins 14:32, 23 December 2006 (UTC)


 * I'm assuming the pictures can be resurrected once the article is accepted.--Smkolins 14:39, 23 December 2006 (UTC)

if numbers help
my original attempt at an article was some 33,333 characters and my second attempt was less than 136 if I read the new numbers right.--Smkolins 23:58, 24 December 2006 (UTC)

vs speedy deletion
I beleive the argument for deletion rests on the fact that existing temp content is the same as a portion of the original article which was a copyright violation. I will add for sense of good faith that I asked a number of people before and as I was writing the article and apparently no one actually looked at it or felt a need to warn me what I was doing was such. In any case I beleive there are a number of considerations about why this temp attempt should be allowed. First some of the content in that part of the original content of the article I wrote isn't from the publication - it doesn't refer to the third edition for example but there are other parts. But it manifestly is not a copyright violation of the publication because the second edition never speaks of the third. Admittedly it's a small part but now it's a larger proportion of the whole. Second, the remainder of the article is mostly intro/acknowledgement from the pubication which seems more generic than the point of the publication (which spends roughly 80 pages outlining a great deal of work) and third this content is a tiny fraction (roughly 3 pages out of more than 80 pages by memory) of the original publication. It reminds me of a fair use kind of argument about copyright though I suppose this mostly comes up when using screenshots or pictures which might mean that content should come by another methodoloy to the screen. Honestly what irks me about this process is everyone who makes any comment about the original publication, if they say anything about it, is that it deserves an article. But every editor who comes along just wants to delete it. No one wants to replace my unworthy effort. I don't care who does it - I think the publication is so noteworthy it deserves an article. I only wish the whole publication could be placed here - the world needs more interfaith awareness and precious few things get to such detail as this publication. I'm not fighting for "my stuff" as much as I want something for this publication to exist in wikipedia so that the original can be found.--Smkolins 11:12, 9 January 2007 (UTC)
 * It is important to understand that any copyrighted text, even a single sentence, is a legal violation and can get Wikipedia in real trouble. - SimonP 01:00, 13 January 2007 (UTC)
 * Just to bring this up again I don't get the copyvio issue if it's a government publication. Can someone illuminate? Smkolins (talk) 13:06, 27 April 2010 (UTC)
 * See Crown copyright. The Australian government retains copyright to its publications, whereas by contrast the United States government puts most of its publications into the public domain. Copyright status of government publications varies from country to country and sometimes even within countries. --Metropolitan90 (talk) 21:56, 27 April 2010 (UTC)
 * Thanks. I think I've cleaned up any copyright issues with the article. Smkolins (talk) 03:20, 28 April 2010 (UTC)

more refs

 * National Library of Australia
 * Freedom of Religion and Belief in the 21st Century SUBMISSION TEMPLATE
 * Responding to Diversity – Multicultural Queensland Policy
 * Understanding Emergency Management A Dialogue Between Emergency Management Sector and CALD Communities Resource Document 2008
 * JOURNAL OF ASIAN ASSOCIATION OF POLICE STUDIES ASIAN POLICING ISSN 1598-7795
 * A Practical Reference To Religious Diversity March 30th, 2009, www.police.govt.nz
 * A Practical Reference to Religious Diversity - New Zealand Police A Practical Reference to Religious Diversity, June 2005 First Edition
 * Police launch religious diversity guideThursday, 26 March 2009, 1:06 pm,Press Release: Human Rights Commission
 * Two-Way Tolerance By Andy Dunn
 * People with a particular religious affiliation
 * NZ Police launch Religious Diversity Book
 * Police get update on dealing with religious beliefs By Beck Vass 4:00 AM Wednesday May 6, 2009
 * JURISDICTIONAL PERSPECTIVE TASMANIA POLICE SERVICE
 * sermon St Barnabas East Orange Easter Day 16/4/2006
 * CULTURAL PLANNING FRAMEWORK
 * Hindus laud New Zealand Police for launching guide to major religions March 28th, 2009
 * Federal Bureau of Investigation Law Enforcement Bulletin
 * Open Season on Muslim Women By: Robert Spencer, FrontPageMagazine.com | Tuesday, November 01, 2005

Smkolins (talk) 12:10, 27 April 2010 (UTC)
 * Social cohesion in Australia By James Jupp, J. P. Nieuwenhuysen, Emma Dawson, discusses the effort of the publishing source and links Australian and New Zealand aspects.

third edition
Looks like development of the third edition was scrapped but New Zealand continued development of their version. If anyone can find where things went after the third edition that would be useful. Smkolins (talk) 12:17, 27 April 2010 (UTC)

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