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Crime
From Crime Scene to Courtroom: How Victoria’s Forensic Labs Work
Victoria's forensic science agencies process thousands of exhibits every year — but it is the chain-of-custody rules underpinning every sample…
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Crime
How Victoria Builds a Drug-Trafficking Case From the Ground Up
From covert surveillance to courtroom sentencing, VCN breaks down how prosecutors and police construct a commercial drug-supply case in Victoria.
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Crime
Pregnancy Privacy Breach: Woman Takes Victoria Police to VCAT
A Victorian woman alleges a detective unlawfully disclosed her pregnancy to a witness, triggering a VCAT complaint she says stems…
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Policing in Victoria
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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Community Safety
Wands, Declared Zones and Debate: Victoria’s New Knife Laws
Victoria has given police sweeping new powers to search for knives in public. We break down what the laws do,…
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Policing in Victoria
Hooves on the Ground: What Victoria Police’s Mounted Branch Actually Does
From AFL grand finals to backcountry search-and-rescue, Victoria Police's Mounted Branch does far more than ceremonial parades. We take a…
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Crime
Outer-North Stations Cut Walk-In Hours, Police Cite Patrols Boost
Victoria Police has slashed public reception hours at several outer-northern Melbourne stations, saying the move will free officers for frontline…
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Crime
Avalon Airport Evacuated After Laser Device Mistaken for Bomb
A laser hair removal device sparked a partial lockdown and flight delays at Victoria's Avalon Airport on Thursday after security…
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Courts
Coroner hears Freeman taunted dying officer in Porepunkah ambush
A Victorian coronial directions hearing has been told Dezi Freeman yelled abuse at a fatally wounded constable during the August…
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Policing in Victoria
Inside the Squads: How Victoria Police Divides Its Specialist Work
From homicide detectives to arson investigators, Victoria Police runs a layered network of specialist units. Here is how they are…
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