2020 news coverage
Herald Sun, 23 December
Police officers cancel Christmas plans to patrol the Victorian border
9 News Melbourne (Nine Network), 22 December
Police station counters to close while officers man checkpoints along the Murray
Herald Sun, 29 November
Public drunkenness laws: more harm than good
The Age, 28 November
'Dangerous virtue signalling': Police union fury at public drunkenness laws putting 'the cart before the horse'
3AW, 19 November
Police union responds to Bourke St inquest findings
3AW, 16 September
Police union pushes for tasers after incidents at Epping and Lilydale
Today (Nine Network), 16 September
Wayne Gatt responds to Lilydale and Epping police shootings
Sunday Herald Sun, 12 September
How senior police chaplains Drew Mellor, Dave Thompson and Jim Jung dealt with four police deaths
Herald Sun, 6 September
Cops now entitled to peace and quiet when off duty
Today (Nine Network), 4 September
Calls for 'police sympathy' following arrest of pregnant woman over anti-lockdown protest
ABC News Radio, 3 September
Wayne Gatt defends members over COVID arrest
The Age, 19 August
'Please help us': Call to support women hit by economic fallout of pandemic
9 News, 17 August
Police officer thrown into air during arrest
ABC News, 17 August
Victoria Police officer thrown from reversing car in dramatic video footage
Herald Sun, 8 August
Protection carries a terrible toll
3AW, 7 August
Police Association boss condemns ‘disgusting’ attacks … but he’s not surprised
9 News, 4 August
Junior police officer savagely beaten after asking woman to wear mask
7 News, 4 August
Victorian policewoman left with suspected concussion after mask-dodger 'attacked her'
Herald Sun, 4 August
Frankston woman charged after allegedly assaulting police after mask query
3AW, 23 July
Mandatory masks: Police union’s warning to Melburnians who refuse to mask up
ABC Radio, 19 July
COVID-19 update from Wayne Gatt
Joy 94.9, 11 July
Wayne Gatt on the Saturday Mag
3AW, 6 July
Police officers and command at loggerheads over push for ADF help at housing towers
News.com.au, 5 July
Victoria’s Police Association says no planning has been done for how officers will guard nine inner Melbourne public housing buildings.
3AW, 26 June
COVID-19 hotel guards
Herald Sun, 5 June
Second injecting room set for Melbourne
3AW, 5 June
Local police weren’t consulted about new injecting room
9's Today, 2 June
159.485 run
7 News Melbourne, 31 May
159.485 run
9 News Melbourne, 31 May
159.485 run
10 News Melbourne, 31 May
Honouring the fallen
The Age, 31 May
Families of fallen officers killed in Eastern Freeway tragedy gather at fundraising relay run
Herald Sun, 30 May
Eastern Freeway crash: Police raise $330,000 in running tribute to four officers killed in Kew tragedy
The Age, 27 May
Ahead on penalties: Victoria leads nation on COVID-19 lockdown fines
Herald Sun, 27 May
Magistrate Kieran Gilligan blasted for bailing police shooting accused
9 News Melbourne, 21 May
Body worn camera footage shows heroic actions of police
The Age, 25 April
Victoria Police Legacy overwhelmed at response to tragedy
ABC, 22 April
Four police officers killed in Eastern Freeway crash hailed by Premier as 'heroes'
Herald Sun, 25 March
Police union wants state of disaster declared in Victoria because of COVID-19
The Age, 25 March
Police want a state of disaster declared to give them more power
3AW's Mornings with Neil Mitchell, 13 March
Wayne Gatt on Coronavirus preparedness
The Age, 3 March
New laws aimed at further crackdown on emergency worker assaults
Herald Sun, 3 March
State government move to close loophole for emergency service mandatory jail laws
Herald Sun, 2 March
Special clinics to help officers battling mental health issues as part of BlueHub program
Herald Sun, 28 February
Police vehicle rammings still sky-high despite tougher sentences
Geelong Advertiser, 29 January
Darron Macintire jailed for assaulting police officer at GMHBA Stadium
Hume Leader, 28 January
Broadmeadows policemen drag man to safety from Jacana house fire