Policing in Victoria
The structure, leadership and operations of Victoria Police — Crime Command, specialist squads, regional commands, Protective Services Officers and police accountability.
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…
Read More » 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…
Read More »Hooves on the Ground: Inside Victoria’s Mounted Police
From crowd control on Flinders Street to ceremonial escorts at Government House, Victoria's Mounted Branch operates from a historic Werribee…
Read More »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…
Read More »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…
Read More »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…
Read More »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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