The Victoria Police Pipe Band is a past grade one pipe band champion based in Melbourne, Australia. Though the band still exists, it no longer competes after a controversial decision in 2000 to reshape the band.
It is the only Australian band in history to attain the title of World Pipe Band Champion, and is arguably the most successful Australian band, with three third place finishes at the World's as well as a number of recordings.
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