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flag Victoria Police restructure to fight rising crime, cutting admin roles and boosting frontline presence.

flag Victoria Police are restructuring to combat a rising crime crisis in Melbourne, citing a 22% increase in incidents since 2017 and record-high crime in areas like Frankston and the Mornington Peninsula. flag In response, they are cutting administrative roles, creating a state crime coordination center, and redeploying officers from reception duties to frontline work, aiming to free up over 1.4 million hours annually spent on non-policing tasks. flag The reforms, backed by Premier Jacinta Allan, focus on proactive crime prevention amid strain from frequent protests and low officer retention. flag Some private security guards in high-crime areas are considering arming themselves, while public perceptions of safety remain divided.

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