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Scars remain as 'darkest day' for police remembered

A targeted bomb attack which claimed the life of a young police officer and wounded many others remains one of the force's greatest tragedies 40 years later.

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Man charged over one of two separate fatal stabbings

Police have charged one man with murder as investigations continue into the death of another man involved in an unrelated stabbing attack.

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Victoria to follow NSW in giving police new powers to stop protests in wake of Bondi terror attack

Police with semi-automatic rifles will be deployed at Boxing Day Test but commissioner says this move is not based on a ‘specific new threat’

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Bondi attack: vigils held as more than A$1m raised for man who tackled shooter – as it happened

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Three months without a trace: the many unanswered questions surrounding Dezi Freeman

As rumours whip around Victoria’s high country, police can’t rule out Freeman is still in the Porepunkah area, harboured by locals, but believe it’s unlikely

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Gun 'testing' in hunt for accused cop killer fugitive

Police have fired guns in bushland following reports a lone shot rang out in the area soon after Desmond Freeman allegedly gunned down two of their colleagues.

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'Good job': state backs top cop after chopper trips

A police commissioner has "not lived up to expectations" but still has the state's support after details emerged of more undeclared chopper flights.

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Chopper trip may hover over top cop's behaviour calls

A police chief's decision to use an official helicopter to travel interstate could complicate his bid to restore public trust in the force.

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Chopper ride doesn't pass pub test, top cop concedes

A state police chief admits "the buck stops with me" after flying interstate on a force helicopter, but denies the travel decision risked public safety.

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Hunt for cop killer continues as national park reopens

A national park closed down during the hunt for Australia's most wanted man has been reopened to the public, while police vow they will find him.

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Gunman's wild, violent crime spree ends in hotel lobby

A man has been arrested and taken away in an ambulance after allegedly walking into a boutique city hotel wielding a gun after a wild police chase.

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'Understrength' police need more cops to fight crime

A top cop has ordered a major overhaul of his state police force, admitting it does not have enough officers on the beat to prevent and respond to rising crime.

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Victoria’s ‘major crime problem’ and ‘lack of trust’ in police sparks force’s biggest overhaul in years

Chief commissioner says force needs to ‘police differently’ as restructure announced

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Victoria considers sentencing changes as premier says community wants ‘consequences’ for ‘brazen behaviour’

Exclusive: Jacinta Allan’s comments come after a cabinet subcommittee met to address growing concerns about youth crime

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Top cop's update on major search for notorious fugitive

Hundreds of officers have been taken off the search for Australia's most wanted man, five weeks after he allegedly gunned down two officers.

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Families ‘shattered’ and community ‘terrified’ as police hunt alleged Melbourne machete murderers

Premier says government stands with South Sudanese community in ‘fight against the cancer of youth gang crime’ after Cobblebank killings

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A million reasons to help the cops catch accused killer

A massive manhunt for an accused double murderer is nearing its third week, with police offering a sizeable reward for info that helps track him down.

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Fugitive contact possible as surrender plea reissued

A former hostage negotiator has revealed how surrender plans work as police continue to urge a man accused of shooting dead two officers to hand himself in.

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Alleged Porepunkah killer shown ranting at police in pandemic-era footage as manhunt continues

Videos show Dezi Freeman arguing about Covid-19 mask mandates and telling police they have ‘intelligence of kindergarten children’

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Dezi Freeman may be hiding in any one of hundreds of mineshafts near Porepunkah, local guide says

Alleged killer of two police officers could be hiding underground to evade detection by thermal imaging-equipped helicopters, expert says

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Wife of alleged Porepunkah killer Dezi Freeman urges him to surrender, sharing ‘deep sorrow’ at police deaths

Amalia Freeman says Victoria police have her ‘full support’ in search for fugitive accused of fatally shooting two officers

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Manhunt for accused cop killer enters sixth day

Police say there have been several reported sightings of alleged gunman Dezi Freeman since he fled in dense bushland, though none have been confirmed.

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'Please surrender': wife's plea to accused cop killer

A man wanted over the shooting deaths of two police officers is being urged to surrender by his wife and children.

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Man arrested in alpine hunt for accused cop killer

Police have made another arrest as the hunt for Dezi Freeman stretches towards a sixth day with hundreds of officers searching for the accused double murderer.

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Afternoon Update: hundreds of police join Porepunkah manhunt; PM criticises Katter’s outburst; and inside the world of pigeon racing

On the fourth day of the manhunt for Dezi Freeman, police confirm that a woman arrested and released is his wife

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