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“Just 58 per cent of those surveyed said they were ‘satisfied with policing services’, a massive fall from 73.1 per cent from the year before.”                        - HS 6th June ’24.

As indicated by our chairman, former Chief Commissioner Kel Glare, the issues stem from the inconsistency and, in our view, a poor police response to COVID-19. Still, some solutions can be implemented if the organisation is serious about lifting the community's confidence, which should be a given. 

The Victoria Police response was, 

“the drop in public confidence is due to the survey being carried out online.”

The community is not looking for excuses; they are looking for action. 

Puerile, ‘the dog ate my homework’ type excuses exacerbate, not diminish, community feelings.  It's time to step up and address the issues at hand...