NEW SPECIALIST POLICE UNIT TO TAKE TO THE STREETS
Source: Victoria. Premier. Media Release
"A new specialist unit of highly-trained Victoria Police officers will take to the streets from this week, carrying out targeted operations across the state to tackle street violence, Premier John Brumby announced. Joined by Police Minister Bob Cameron, Mr Brumby greeted members of the new unit that will be Victoria Police’s latest weapon in the fight against street crime to help keep Victoria’s streets safe. Mr Brumby said the Government had provided $47 million to create the Operational Response Unit (ORU) by funding of 120 additional police officers. “This new unit is made up of police officers specifically recruited and trained to undertake targeted law-enforcement operations. It is expected to grow to 220 members by the end of the year and will significantly boost police capacity to crack down on assaults, the use of weapons and alcohol-related street crime."