Policing in Victoria
The structure, leadership and operations of Victoria Police — Crime Command, specialist squads, regional commands, Protective Services Officers and police accountability.
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…
Read More »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…
Read More »Inside the Squads: How Victoria Police Divides the Criminal Landscape
From Homicide to Anti-Gangs, Victoria Police's specialist units each own a slice of the state's criminal landscape. Here's how they're…
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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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Specialist police squads in Victoria: Homicide, Arson, Sex Crimes and more
A guide to the specialist squads inside Victoria Police Crime Command, what they investigate and how they fit together.
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Victoria’s Protective Services Officers explained
What PSOs do, how they are trained, where they operate, and the policy debate around their effectiveness and remit.
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Public-transport safety in Victoria: what the data shows
Protective Services Officers, Authorised Officers, hot-spot stations, late-night safety advice, and how to report incidents on Victorian public transport.
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Police accountability in Victoria: who polices the police, and how
A plain-English guide to Professional Standards Command, IBAC, the Victorian Inspectorate, the Coroners Court and the parallel pathway when an…
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Puppy power: how Victoria Police’s PAD dog and detection canine units work
The training pipeline, deployment patterns and volunteer-puppy-raiser program behind Victoria Police's canine units.
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Operation Amulet: how Victoria Police runs major coordinated arrest days
How Victoria Police plans and executes large-scale coordinated arrest operations like Operation Amulet.
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