Police

A new $1.3 million environmentally sustainable police station at Yarra Junction was opened today by Police Minister Bob Cameron.

Victoria’s crime rate has fallen again for the seventh consecutive year in a row, with a decrease of 1.9 per cent per 100,000 population on the previous year, Police Minister Bob Cameron said today.

The Coalition today drew attention to the Productivity Commission publication Report on Government Services 2008 showing Victoria has the lowest prevalence of crime against the person in Australia.

The Minister for Police, Bob Cameron, has praised Victoria Police for cracking down on motorists who drive while using hand-held mobile phones.

The Minister for Police, Bob Cameron, today announced 24-hour banning notices from entertainment precincts and police powers to shut licensed venues for 24-hours would begin on New Years Eve.

The Minister for Police, Bob Cameron and the Minister for Regional and Rural Development, Jacinta Allan, today officially opened the new $19.7 million Bendigo police station.

Courtroom dramas are being brought to life at a new historic precinct that includes the Old Melbourne Gaol, the Old Magistrates’ Court and the City Watch House.

The Premier, John Brumby, today announced the Office of Police Integrity (OPI) would be split from Ombudsman Victoria.

The Minister for Police, Bob Cameron, today attended the launch of the new Victoria Police Museum.

Premier John Brumby today laid a wreath to honour Victoria’s fallen police officers at the National Police Remembrance Day March and Ceremony.