Victoria Police is the primary law enforcement agency of Victoria, Australia. It was formed in 1853.
As of 2011, the Victoria Police has over 12,190 sworn members, along with over 400 recruits, reservists and Protective Service Officers, and over 2,900 civilian staff across 393 police stations.
Read more about Victoria Police: Rank Structure, Detective Branch, Honours and Awards, Firearms and Equipment, Officers Killed On Duty
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