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Victoria Police has withdrawn charges against two Black Lives Matter protesters after an earlier application to change the details was rejected by a magistrate.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

Victoria's police disciplinary process can injure workers to the point of no return, with delays in the system of "significant concern", authorities say.

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Former MVAC CEO and Hawthorn racism report author denies wrongdoing amid reports of financial crime investigation

Phil Egan "categorically" denies stealing from a Victorian Aboriginal cooperative following media reports he was involved in an investigation of alleged fraud at the organisation.

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A-League pitch invaders given 20-year ban

Football Australia has banned a group of spectators involved in a violent pitch invasion during the recent A-League Melbourne derby, as police ID more people.

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Farmers shocked by shooting death of 'pet' bull, Mansfield Police report widespread illegal spotlighting

The recent alleged spotlight shooting of a bull in regional Victoria is part of a worrying trend, police say, with reports of homes and livestock hit by bullets.

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Vic coroner calls for new boating offence

A coroner has asked the Victorian government to create a new offence for skippers who operate their boat in an unsafe manner, causing injury or death.

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Footage Shows A Melb Billionaire’s Dinner Guests Hid From Police Mid-Lockdown But No One Got Fined

Footage has emerged of Melbourne billionaire Anthony Pratt‘s dinner party during lockdown 2021 and, wouldn’t you know it, Victoria Police has ruled out taking any action against him.Police were called to the Kew mansion of the recycling and packaging billionaire on July 23, 2021 after neighbours dobbed him in for flouting…

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Police charge three men after Melbourne pitch invasion at Victory v City A-League derby

Police charge three men with a range of offences in relation to the violent pitch invasion at Saturday's A-League match at AAMI Park in Melbourne.

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