Victoria Police facts for kids

A Victoria Police officer on a motorbike

Victoria Police helps keep people safe in Victoria, Australia. They are the main police force for the state. More than 13,800 people work for Victoria Police. They have 339 police stations all over Victoria.

Victoria Police started a long time ago, in the 1850s. One of their first jobs was to collect money from miners. These miners were looking for gold. In 1854, some miners in Ballarat did not want to pay. They built a fort called the Eureka Stockade. British soldiers and 94 policemen attacked the fort. About 30 miners and four soldiers died in this event.

What Victoria Police Does

Victoria Police officers work hard to protect people and property. They help make sure everyone follows the law. Their main goal is to keep communities safe and peaceful.

Keeping Communities Safe

Police officers patrol streets and public places. They respond to calls for help from people. They also investigate when laws are broken. This helps to prevent problems and catch people who cause trouble. They work with local communities to solve issues.

Helping People in Emergencies

When there is an emergency, Victoria Police is often the first to arrive. They help people who are in danger. This could be after an accident or during a natural disaster. They also help find missing people. Police officers are trained to handle many different kinds of urgent situations.

How Victoria Police Works

Victoria Police has many different teams and tools. These help them do their job well.

Different Police Units

Victoria Police has special units for different tasks. For example, there are:

• Highway Patrol: These officers focus on road safety. They make sure drivers follow traffic laws. They also help at accident scenes.
• Mounted Police: This unit uses horses for patrols. They are often seen at large public events. They also help with crowd control.
• Water Police: This team patrols rivers and the coast. They ensure safety on the water.
• Air Wing: This unit uses helicopters. They help with searches, pursuits, and monitoring large events from above.

Police Tools and Vehicles

Police officers use many tools to do their job. They have radios to talk to each other. They also use special vehicles. These include police cars, motorbikes, boats, and helicopters. These tools help them respond quickly and safely to different situations.

Images for kids

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  Mounted officers of the Victoria Police

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  Mounted Police - Gold escort guard - Mt Alexander (1852) by "S.T.G." (S. T. Gill), from his "Sketches of the Victoria Gold Diggings and Diggers As They Are"

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  Clockwise from top left: Constable Lonigan, Sergeant Kennedy, Constable McIntyre and Constable Scanlon.

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  Victoria Police officers outside the Parliament of Victoria.

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  Motorola Radio model XTS 5000 used by Victoria Police

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  The Smith & Wesson M&P is the standard issue firearm of the Victoria Police

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  2013 Ford Territory (SZ) TX RWD

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  2014 Holden VF Commodore Evoke

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  Mercedes Benz E400D

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  Eurocopter AS365 Dauphin 2

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  AgustaWestland AW139

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  Police boat