Policing in Victoria
The structure, leadership and operations of Victoria Police — Crime Command, specialist squads, regional commands, Protective Services Officers and police accountability.
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Inside Crime Command: how Victoria Police builds a taskforce
How Victoria Police's Crime Command decides when to stand up a taskforce, how intelligence-led policing works, and what happens when…
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Inside Victoria Police’s Air Wing: what the choppers do
From pursuits to bushland searches, we look at what Victoria Police's Air Wing actually does, how it's tasked and the…
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How Victoria Police uses numberplate recognition cameras
Fixed cameras on freeways, units bolted to divisional vans — automatic numberplate recognition is now routine policing. Here's what it…
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Conducted energy devices in Victoria: how Tasers were rolled out statewide
Conducted energy devices — the electro-muscular weapons most people still call Tasers — went from a specialist tool carried by…
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Inside Victoria’s Counter-Terrorism Coordination Machine
Victoria operates one of Australia's most complex counter-terrorism architectures. Here is how the agencies, intelligence streams and emergency planners actually…
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Five Years of PCOs: How Victoria’s Custody Officers Changed Policing
Victoria's Police Custody Officer program turns five. Jack Renton examines station coverage, detainee welfare and whether sworn officers are feeling…
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Victoria’s Public Order Response Team: What PORT Actually Does
Victoria Police's Public Order Response Team is trained for crowds, protests and riots — but who are they, how are…
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The Weight of the Job: How Victoria Supports Police Mental Health
From peer-support officers to landmark PTSD legislation, VCN examines the systems designed to help Victorian police cope with the psychological…
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How to Make a Complaint About Victoria Police — and What Happens Next
Filing a complaint against a Victorian police officer can feel daunting. This step-by-step explainer walks you through the process, the…
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Victoria Police’s K9 Unit: How the Dogs Are Trained and Deployed
From explosive detection at the MCG to tracking missing persons in the Goulburn Valley, Victoria Police's dog unit is more…
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