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Coroner recommends improvements to cross-border policing following death of psychiatric patient

An inquest into a 25-year-old psychiatric patient's death has resulted in recommendations for police on both sides of the Victoria-NSW border to improve coordination on missing persons cases.

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Ex-police prosecutor loses attempt to reduce sentence

A man who prosecuted sex offenders for Victoria Police while secretly filming a woman and teenage girl undressing will remain in prison after he lost an appeal.

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Victoria police chief warns officers they’re not above the law after rise in disciplinary incidents

Shane Patton reveals 17 officers were dismissed in 2022, and says it is the ‘type of offending’ that is concerning

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Police chief issues warning to members over behaviour

Chief Commissioner Shane Patton says Victoria Police employees are not above the law as he issued a warning over the rising number of disciplinary hearings.

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Melbourne resident on the receiving end of road rage calls for 'fix' to response to incidents

When a Melbourne resident was followed by an aggressive driver, she reported it to police. But while some behaviour on the road is considered an offence, "road rage" is not a crime — and it's something she says needs to be looked at.

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Melbourne crime kingpin George Marrogi and girlfriend Antonietta Mannella jailed over multi-million-dollar drug scheme

George Marrogi ran a multi-million-dollar drug syndicate from inside a maximum security prison — conduct a judge described as "outrageous" when handing down a 22-year jail term.

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Police appeal over cold case shooting of elderly cyclist on Great Alpine rail trail

Six years have passed since Kelvin Tennant was shot while riding his bike in regional Victoria. Police hope a $500,000 reward will help uncover new evidence.

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Legal strife costs Victoria Police millions each year

Victoria Police has forked out more than $42 million over the past five years in civil litigation financial settlements and last year was the most expensive.

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Police bolster patrols in state forest following brutal assault of Indigenous advocate Sissy Austin

Sissy Austin was brutally bashed while running in a regional Victorian state forest last Saturday. Police are increasing patrol numbers in the region, but say people should avoid running alone in the area.

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Vic Police Defends Protective Services Officer Who Slapped 11YO Across The Face During Arrest

“We are comfortable with what has been done with this matter.”

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Victoria's police informant reforms flawed, lawyers say

The Law Institute of Victoria says the state government's new police informant legislation is flawed and could allow the Lawyer X scandal to happen again.

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NSW coroner highlights cross-border police failures in Darren Higgins death inquest

An inquest into the death of First Nations man Darren Higgins, who went missing on leave from a psychiatric facility, is expected to result in recommendations about cross-border police communication.

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Police withdraw Black Lives Matter protest charges

Victoria Police has withdrawn charges against two Black Lives Matter protesters after an earlier application to change the details was rejected by a magistrate.

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Maffra hit-and-run victim dies as driver of stolen vehicle remains on the run, Victoria Police appeal for witnesses

A 36-year-old man has died after being hit by a stolen car in Maffra early this morning. Police are asking any witnesses or people with footage or information to contact Crime Stoppers.

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Money laundering syndicate believed to be linked to crime boss George Marrogi is broken up

Police in Victoria say 24 people have been charged with offences after a money laundering syndicate linked to Middle Eastern organised crime was broken up.

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Serbian, Russian fans head back to AO amid flag controversy

The Australian Open is set to welcome crowds of Russian and Serbian supporters when two of the countries' top players take to Centre Court.

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Australian Open spectators supporting Russian invasion questioned by police

Multiple Australian Open spectators are being questioned by Victoria Police after they unveiled flags in support of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

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Victoria Police officers charged with assault following incident during arrest in Narre Warren South

Two officers, aged 35 and 45, from the transit and public safety command are charged with unlawful assault and unlawful assault with a weapon.

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Court documents reveal why police allege Greg Lynn killed campers Russell Hill and Carol Clay

New details have been revealed in documents provided a committal hearing about why police allege Greg Lynn killed campers Carol Clay and Russell Hill in the Victorian High Country.

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Police offer $1m reward for information on killing of Melbourne socialite Jeanette Moss

After nine years of trying to solve the death of socialite Jeanette Moss, Victoria Police is offering a $1 million reward for information that could lead to the conviction of her killer.

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Reward offered to solve grandma cold case

Jeanette Moss, 69, was found dead by a neighbour in her apartment in Middle Park in Melbourne's inner south on the morning of Wednesday, January 15, 2014.

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Police Have Finally Shared How And Why They Think Campers Carol Clay Russell Hill Were Killed

Police allege Greg Lynn, the man accused of their murder, set fire to their camp to conceal what happened.

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Drunken arrests decision sparks division

The Victorian government will press ahead with decriminalising public drunkenness without giving police new powers in a decision that has divided organisations.

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Decision not to give Victoria Police new powers when public drunkenness is decriminalised draws union criticism

The decision to not give police new powers when Victoria decriminalises public drunkenness has been welcomed by Aboriginal groups, but unions say it will leave police unable to intervene until offences are committed and could see workloads fall to paramedics.

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Massive police hunt for Victorian recruits

More than 40,000 people who previously expressed interest in joining Victoria Police will be contacted by the force as part of a major recruitment drive.

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