‘We have a crime problem in Victoria’: Police Commissioner unveils new reforms

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Victoria Police Chief Commissioner Mike Bush explains how the new reforms will strengthen police presence and prevent crime. Footage by Victoria Police

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00:00Hi, I'm Mike Bush, Chief Commissioner of Victoria Police and I want to speak directly to every

00:06Victorian today.

00:07We have a crime problem here in Victoria and the levels of offending we're seeing in our

00:12communities are simply unacceptable.

00:15Good people, innocent people, going about their everyday lives are being victimised

00:19in their own homes and on our streets.

00:23That cannot continue.

00:25Our people are doing an exceptional job responding to crime and other incidents, but we need

00:30to make some changes to enable them to do their job as effectively as possible.

00:37This week I announced major reforms to how Victoria Police operates.

00:42These changes will free up thousands of police hours every year, putting more of our members

00:48back on the streets where they can prevent crime before it happens.

00:51We're cutting bureaucracy, modernising technology and reshaping how we work, all to better support

00:58the front line, the backbone of Victoria Police.

01:02That includes new initiatives to release sworn officers from station counter duties, dedicated

01:08admin teams to help process arrests faster and the establishment of a new State Crime Coordination

01:15centre.

01:16A 24-7 hub, using advanced data and intelligence, to deploy resources in real time and stop crime

01:24before it occurs.

01:26These are big changes, but they're necessary ones.

01:30Because to stay ahead of criminals and stop the offending before it happens, we need to

01:34change how we police.

01:37This is about helping our members do what they do best, protecting Victorians.

01:42These changes give us the foundation we need to reduce crime, rebuild trust and make sure

01:48every Victorian feels safe in their community.

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