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Child dies in shed fire in Melbourne

A fire at a property in the Melbourne property of Ringwood is being investigated, after the death of a child.

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Coroner releases findings into death of Fyans Creek murder victim Colin Snooks

A coroner finds Janice Bufton was the "primary aggressor" in family violence incidents and police should not have made an intervention order application for her.

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Push for Vic cops to report response times

Victoria Police would record and report response times if the Liberals win the upcoming state election.

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Victorian opposition unveils state election pledges on police and triple-0 response times

The Victorian opposition vows to further overhaul the state's triple-0 call service if it wins the November election, and put a greater focus on police response times and mental health.

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Freedom for man acquitted of cop killings

After his acquittal for the murders of two Victoria Police officers, Jason Roberts is awaiting sentencing for 10 armed robberies designed to terrify victims.

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Ex-cop denies work Christmas party groping

Retired Victoria Police officer Michael Lamb has denied indecently assaulting a then-colleague by groping her at a police work Christmas party in 2009.

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Double fatality at Australian off-road event

Two people were killed in an incident at the Rainbow Desert Enduro round of the Australian Off Road Championship.

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Research suggests it is easier than ever for criminals to get guns illegally in Australia

Criminals with connections to the underworld are able to access guns within 30 minutes of leaving prison, according to a Deakin University study.

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Class action launched on behalf of anti-mining protesters who were capsicum sprayed by Victoria Police

Lawyers say the use of capsicum spray by Victoria Police against anti-mining protesters at a demonstration in Melbourne in 2019 was unlawful and excessive.

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Protesters sue Vic gov over capsicum spray

A class action has been filed in the Victorian Supreme Court, accusing police of inappropriately dousing protesters in capsicum spray at a 2019 demonstration.

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Vic police rebuked over $2b staff program

Hiring 2700 extra police officers as part of a $2 billion package may not have had the desired effect of keeping Victorians safer, a watchdog has found.

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Suspected drink spiking in Ballarat prompts mother's call for action, as potential cases rise

A Victorian woman calls for stronger tactics to stop drink spiking, and more communication between police and hospitals, after her 23-year-old daughter became seriously ill.

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Criminal charges dropped against three Victoria Police officers accused of breaking man's neck

The alleged victim claimed to have been left a quadriplegic as a result of the 2017 incident, but on Friday the IBAC dropped all criminal charges against the trio.

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Charges dropped against three Vic police

Three Victoria Police officers accused of negligently causing serious injury have had their charges dropped.

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No jail for ex-policeman over gun threat

Former Victoria Police sergeant Michael Gaul has been fined $7500 after pleading guilty to pointing a loaded gun at a suspected drug smuggler while handcuffed.

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Mohinder Singh has prison sentence for Eastern Freeway crash reduced by three-and-a-half years

Mohinder Singh promised to testify against his former boss at an upcoming criminal trial in exchange for a reduced sentence.

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Victoria Police offer $1 million reward in Frankston cold case murder of Michele Brown

Michele Brown disappeared on March 1, 1992, after calling her mother from a phone booth in Melbourne's south-east. Her body was found in a nearby shed two weeks later.

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When a Malayali doctor won a legal battle against the police Down Under

Victoria Police in Australia apologises to Dr. Prasannan from Thrissur

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Family of Colleen South demands answers from police after body discovered by farmer

Police deployed the Air Wing, drones and horses in the search for 58-year-old Colleen South, but it was a member of the public who found what is believed to be her body less than 1.5km from her car.

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Jail pitch for police informants' exposure

New laws being introduced to Victorian parliament will make it a crime for people to expose police informants without a permitted purpose.

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Ex-top cop steps down from Vic board roles

The Victorian government is searching for new heads of its public ambulance and mental health boards after the resignation of ex-Victoria Police boss Ken Lay.

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Vic Police take on IBAC recommendations

An independent police oversight body has recommended Victoria Police set up a dedicated system to deal with complaints by Aboriginal people following an audit.

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Missing Adelaide woman Colleen South seen on CCTV at Victorian petrol station

A fresh CCTV photo has been uncovered of missing Adelaide woman Colleen South on the day she was last seen in rural Victoria.

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Man dies in police custody after crashing car through fence in Melbourne's north

Victoria Police says a man attempted to confront officers after crashing a car into a Preston front yard and "appeared to become unresponsive" while he was being restrained.

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Police mourn loss of popular colleague killed while attempting challenging skydiving manoeuvre

Paul Algie died while skydiving in the Latrobe Valley, attempting a challenging manoeuvre he had performed many times before.

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