Disability Liaison Officers (DLOs) are police officers who support the disability community to better access police services.
Disability Liaison Officer (DLO) roles
DLOs are police officers that are trained to understand the issues relevant to the disability community.
The work they do in the community includes:
- reducing barriers for people with disability when accessing police services
- working with the broader disability community in their local area
- supporting their colleagues to better engage with and understand issues relevant to the disability community.
You can find DLOs all around Victoria, in every Police Service Area.
DLO logo
Victoria Police DLOs often wear the DLO logo on their uniform as a badge.
The logo features the disability pride flag designed Anna Magill, who has cerebral palsy. She consulted the disability community to design a flag that captures their diverse experiences.
Our Victoria Police DLO logo serves as a reminder of our commitment to support people with disability in our community.
Look out for this logo to identify a DLO. They can support people with disability who need help accessing police services at any time.
Contact a DLO
You can contact an DLO at one of the following locations in your area.
If there are no DLOs in your area, contact your local police station who will put you in touch with the closest DLO.
Find your Victoria Police region
Victoria Police serves the Victorian community across four regions. These are North West Metro, Southern Metro, Eastern and Western.
The four regions are shown in the map below.
Report a crime
If you or another person is in danger right now, or could get badly hurt, call Triple Zero (000).
To report a crime that has already happened, but no one is in danger right now (a ‘non-urgent crime’), contact your local police station.
You can ask to speak to a DLO for advice and help reporting a crime. Contact them at your local police station.
Call the Police Assistance Line (131 444) or make an online report for a non-urgent crime.
You can also call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or report via their website. You do not need to say who you are.
Communication assistance
How to report an emergency using services for people who are Deaf or have a hearing or speech impairment, and interpreter or translating services.
Disability community safety
Our commitment to and support of disability communities, including information about Disability Liaison Officers (DLOs), communication assistance and easy English guides.
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