Victoria Police responds to the ABC Four Corners program featured last night on Use of Force in Victoria. Despite providing a statement to the program, our view was not represented. You can read our full statement here.

With the release of the 2008-09 Commissioner for Law Enforcement Data Security's (CLEDS) annual report this week, there continues to be some criticism about the handling of confidential and sensitive information within Victoria Police.

There has been considerable media criticism of corrupt and unethical behaviour by a very small number of Victoria Police members following the publication of the 2008-09 Office of Police Integrity Annual Report.

On Wedesday, 30 September, the Herald Sun printed an article that claimed Victoria Police had 'bungled' attempts to extradite Puneet Puneet who fled Australia after pleading guilty to culpable driving. This is far from the truth.

Victoria Police would like to clarify a number of comments reported from the brief extension application last Friday regarding the relationship between Victoria Police and the Australian Federal Police (AFP).

Victoria Police would like to reassure the community that travelling on public transport is not as dangerous as media reports sensationally claimed this week.

Whilst it is not our normal practice to publicly comment on these matters, Victoria Police believes it is important to set the record straight.

Data on where alleged offenders live who have been processed for assaults occurring in Melbourne, Southbank and Docklands has been taken over a five year period and needs to be put into perspective.

I write in response to an article printed on 15 July 2009 titled ‘Parents of ‘suicide’ victims want justice.’