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Woman allegedly waving gun from stolen car shot by police in Mulgrave

Police said witnesses had reported seeing a gun pointed out the window of the stolen car, which had reached speeds of up to 110km/h during the overnight pursuit.

  • Alexander Darling and Brittany Busch

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A sketch of Tony Mokbel in court on Tuesday.

As Tony Mokbel fights for freedom, the court has three options

There is this sense that the courts may be tempted to acquit the drug kingpin, to punish police for sneakily using barrister turned informer Nicola Gobbo as a spy.

  • John Silvester
Joseph Toscano.

Victims lash Victoria Police over CFMEU investigation failures

The police’s Operation Hawk has deeply disappointed some of those who have sought help.

  • Nick McKenzie and Sarah Danckert
Premier Jacinta Allan and Police Chief Commissioner Rick Nugent on Thursday.

Just 1 per cent of ‘designated area’ searches find illicit items

The Allan government wants to expand the usage of “designated areas”, allowing Victoria Police to declare them for up to six months at a time.

  • Rachel Eddie
Police in December during their campaign for better pay and conditions.

Cops and dobbers: Dissident police social media group prompted complaint to IBAC

A senior constable was investigated after setting up a rival Facebook group to the official police union page during a bitter campaign over wages and conditions.

  • Chris Vedelago
Deputy Commissioner Ross Guenther was prepared to speak out, but it came at a cost.

How the government ended the career of another top cop

Last year, former deputy commissioner Ross Guenther outlined to John Silvester his ideas for the justice system. “The state government took it as an attack,” writes Silvester, “and did everything it could to try to end the career of a good man”.

  • John Silvester
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Victoria Police Deputy Commissioner Neil Paterson.

Second top cop ousted: No contract renewal for deputy commissioner

Victoria Police Deputy Commissioner Neil Paterson is the latest top cop to be cut from command.

  • Erin Pearson
Victoria Police Deputy Commissioner Neil Paterson.

Week of the long knives. What Neil Paterson’s farewell letter really tells us

The state government is conducting an apparent purge of the top ranks of Victoria Police, and it’s exposing the advice the government has long ignored.

  • John Silvester
Victoria Police Chief Commissioner Shane Patton.

Police pass ‘overwhelming’ no-confidence vote in top cop

Victoria Police Chief commissioner Shane Patton faces union calls to resign after a vote of no-confidence from more than 14,000 officers.

  • Cameron Houston
Robert Farquharson’s case was one of the most high-profile and controversial in Victorian history.

Robert Farquharson’s lost psychological report revealed

The report was buried in Victoria Police files for decades – until now. It remains the only attempt made to get the bottom of what motivated a man convicted of killing all three of his children.

  • Michael Bachelard and Ruby Schwartz

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