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Victoria Police is the primary law enforcement agency of Victoria, Australia. It was formed in 1853 and currently operates under the Victoria Police Act 2013.As of December 2019, Victoria Police had over 21,399 officers, including 1,484 Protective Services Officers and 253 Police Recruits in training, 2 reservists and 3,616 civilian staff and 391 custody officers across 333 police stations. It had a budget of A$3.01 billion.Between 31 July 2018 and 18 July 2019, Victoria Police recorded 514,398 offences, an increase of 1.5% from the previous year. Victoria Police also responded to 897,016 emergency calls, a reduction of 0.3% from previous year.

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    VIC Intervention Order - How to Deal with It and Victoria Police?

    I had an intervention order made against me by the Ballarat Police. My partner was not the applicant. a member of Victoria Police was the applicant. I have typed out the order IVO below: The court ordered that me the "respondent" Must not Section 1 - 8 1. commit family violence against the...
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    VIC Intervention Order - Melbourne Magistrates Court and Victoria Police

    Yesterday, I took an Intervention Order on a neighbour (of shared house). The Melbourne Magistrates Court told the criminal he is not to go into the kitchen when I'm in there, he must wait until I'm gone. This goes for any communal room, the judge said. This was also printed on his Intervention...
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    VIC Police Warning in Victoria?

    Who do you have to tell or notify if you got a police warning from Victoria Police?
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    Personal Injury from Police Dog

    In Melbourne - a personal injury claim against the Victoria police?
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    VIC Police Powers to Block a Road?

    Hi everyone I'm just after some information in relation to what powers Victoria Police have to enforce road blocks and the ramifications of bypassing or ignoring one. The type of scenario I have in my head is a stretch of road that has been been closed at both ends due to an accident or...
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    VIC Police Criminal Record - Will Computer Show Who Last Accessed?

    If a Victoria police officer obtained information for a friend so they can use for a court a case against a person. Would it show on the police computer who and what officer was the last person to look at the criminal record?
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    VIC Time Limit for Police to Lay Charges?

    Victoria Police have accused me of theft. The complaint was made to them in February 2013. I first heard about it and was interviewed in November 2013. Eight months later the investigation is still ongoing with no charges laid.. How long can the police pursue this without laying charges?
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    VIC Autopsy and Inquest - Legal Aid Victoria?

    My brother was found dead in the flat and the Victoria Police believed it was an overdose. Autopsy was ordered and the cause of death came back unknown. My question is how can I get an inquest to happen and will Legal Aid Victoria help? I believe the police did not investigate my brother's...
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    VIC Are these Rubber Band Guns Toys or Imitation Firearms?

    I build wooden guns that shoot rubber bands as a hobby. I video them and provide plans to build some of them. However, having found out about law regarding imitation firearms, I was worried that some of these rubber band guns may be illegal. The Victoria Police website provided a pamphlet...