St Kilda is not the vibrant and colourful tourist destination it once was.  Today it is widely considered by locals and potential visitors with families as a place to avoid.

There is no question that a significant part of the reason for the suburbs demise is that it is plagued by anti social behaviour including drug dealings openly conducted outside businesses and wilful property damage, visitors and traders deserve better.

Japan's Police Boxes have worked well for decades, these have served as local policing centres, boosting the sense of public safety, providing basic community services and have been internationally recognised as an effective policing system that is deep rooted in the local community.

The Fitzroy Street Business Association & Acland Street Village Business Association are requesting that CoPP seriously lobby VicPol to establish a manned 24/7 pop up police shop or movable van that can go between both Fitzroy and Acland Streets

Fitzroy Street and Acland Street traders are facing extreme economic hardship With anti social behaviours and criminal activity, deterring people including locals wanting to visit the area.  We are desperately seeking a trial of 12 months, a small police destination point in the are.