5 April 2018
Extra Protection For Police And Emergency Workers
April 4, 2018
Tough new laws to protect our dedicated police and emergency service workers from harm and violence and crack down on offenders who use their cars as a weapon come into effect this week. Minister for Police Lisa Neville today joined Victoria Police and The Police Association to launch the legislation, which will see offenders who […]
Categories: Media Release, Minister for Police
Stronger Powers For Protective Services Officers
April 3, 2018
A new suite of laws to give Protective Services Officers (PSOs) new powers to keep commuters safe across the transport network came into force on Sunday as part of Andrews Labor Government’s crackdown on crime. PSOs already perform a vital public safety and community assurance role. These new powers will boost the ability of PSOs […]
Categories: Media Release, Minister for Police
Road Blitz: Police Target Dangerous Driving Over Easter
March 29, 2018
Thousands of motorists are expected to be tested for drugs or alcohol over the Easter long weekend, as police saturate highways, regional and suburban roads as a part of Operation Nexus. Minister for Police Lisa Neville today joined Victoria Police to launch the five-day police operation to target impaired and dangerous drivers across the state. […]
Categories: Media Release, Minister for Police
New Alcohol And Drug Buses Hit The Road
March 26, 2018
The first of a new fleet of alcohol and drug buses are set to hit the road to help Victoria Police crackdown on drunk and drug-affected drivers. Police Minister Lisa Neville today joined Victoria Police and the Transport Accident Safety Commission (TAC) to watch officers put their training to the test, using the new state-of-the-art […]
Categories: Media Release, Minister for Police
Safer Roads: Police Out In Force This Long Weekend
March 8, 2018
Victoria Police will saturate holiday hot spots, regional highways and city roads as part of a four-day blitz to take dangerous, distracted and impaired drivers off our roads. Minister for Police Lisa Neville today joined Victoria Police Assistant Commissioner Doug Fryer to launch Operation Arid, the state’s four-day operation to target speeding, drink and drug […]
Categories: Media Release, Minister for Police
Ballarat To Home New Forensic Hub To Aid Local Police
March 2, 2018
The Andrews Labor Government has joined Victoria Police today to announce the location and commencement of design of a new state-of-the-art forensic hub in Ballarat to target ice and other drugs in Western Victoria. Minister for Police Lisa Neville today announced the Western Region Forensic Hub will help keep the community safe by allowing police […]
Categories: Media Release, Minister for Police
New Alcohol And Drug Buses Roll Off The Production Line
March 2, 2018
The first of a newly constructed fleet of alcohol and drug buses will soon roll-out across the state and will help Victoria Police in the fight against drunk and drug-affected drivers. Police Minister Lisa Neville today inspected the state-of-the-art buses in Ballarat, which will replace the ageing fleet with new vehicles aimed at giving police […]
Categories: Media Release, Minister for Police
New Centre To Prevent Lone Actor Attacks Unveiled
February 28, 2018
The Andrews Labor Government has joined Victoria Police to unveil the new Fixated Threat Assessment Centre (FTAC), designed to combat terrorist and lone actor attacks and keep the community safe. Specialist police will team up with forensic and mental health experts at the new centre in a bid to target high-risk persons who pose a […]
Categories: Media Release, Minister for Police
Robot Recruits: High-Tech Bomb Robots Join The Front Line
February 22, 2018
The Andrews Labor Government’s technology revolution for Victoria Police continues, with another two-new high-tech bomb response robots joining the front line. Police Minister Lisa Neville today joined Victoria Police to unveil two new state-of-the-art robots that will assist police with surveillance, security and bomb-disposal operations. The Telerob Explosive Ordnance Disposal and Observation Robot (TEODOR) is […]
Categories: Media Release, Minister for Police
New Mernda Police Station Officially Open
February 14, 2018
The Andrews Labor Government is ensuring police have the state-of-the-art facilities they need to keep Victorians safe with the new $15 million Mernda Police Station officially opening its doors today. Minister for Police Lisa Neville and Member for Yan Yean Danielle Green joined Chief Commissioner Graham Ashton today to officially open the 24-hour station, which […]
Categories: Media Release, Minister for Police