Victoria Police are going ‘back to basics’ to tackle local crime in Melbourne’s north.
Minister for Police Lisa Neville and Chief Commissioner of Police Shane Patton announced the new neighbourhood policing initiative.
The rollout of the statewide initiative will see police compile a list of issues concerning their locals and liaise with councils, community groups and government agencies before reporting back to residents about what’s been done.
This follows the successful trial of the initiative in eight police service areas last year including in Frankston, Hume,
Southern Grampians, Monash, Ballarat, Wellington, Melton and Glen Eira-Bayside.
Minister for Police Lisa Neville said police want to hear from residents on how to better keep the community safe.
“Neighbourhood policing puts locals right at the heart of how local police tackle crime in their communities with locals working together with police to stop crime before it starts and target initiatives to keep everyone safe,” Ms Neville said.
“We have delivered a record $3.8 billion in policing to ensure police have the powers and the resources they needed to tackle crime and keep Victorians safe – and the flexibility to adapt as the communities they serve change.”
