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Victoria Police Shifts Security Focus Amid Crime Surge

4/19/2026

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Police Reassign Officers

Victoria Police will remove Protective Services Officers from 119 suburban train stations and reassign them to 32 high-risk stations, including Melbourne CBD, Dandenong, and Sunshine.
The change follows a 33% rise in violent crimes on the rail network since the end of COVID lockdowns.
Opposition Leader Jess Wilson criticized the cuts, and Police Minister Anthony Carbines defended the strategy.
The deployment begins on Sunday and is phased in over six months.

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Police Seek Witness

Victoria Police seek a male witness to an alleged sexual assault at Billboard Saturdays nightclub on New Year's Day.
The witness reportedly assisted the female victim when she collapsed.
Police have released images of the man described as a tall Caucasian with short hair.
A 22-year-old French national has already been arrested in connection with the assault and faces multiple charges.
He is scheduled to appear in court on May 22.

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Police Reassign Officers

Victoria Police will remove Protective Services Officers from 119 suburban train stations and reassign them to 32 high-risk stations, including Melbourne CBD, Dandenong, and Sunshine.
The change follows a 33% rise in violent crimes on the rail network since the end of COVID lockdowns.
Opposition Leader Jess Wilson criticized the cuts, and Police Minister Anthony Carbines defended the strategy.
The deployment begins on Sunday and is phased in over six months.

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