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flag Victoria extends Operation Pulse patrols to Dec 2026 after 73% theft drop and 50% fewer violent incidents.

flag Protective services officers and off-duty police will continue patrolling major Victoria shopping centres until December 2026 after a successful trial. flag Operation Pulse led to a 73% drop in retail theft and a 50% decline in violent incidents. flag Officers made 452 arrests, laid 971 charges, seized over 100 weapons, and conducted 3,800 vehicle checks. flag The program, costing $6.5 million in 2026, replaced permanent overnight train station patrols with daytime and evening shifts at shopping centres and mobile teams at lower-crime stations. flag A survey found 84% of customers felt safer.

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