Our role and function
The role of Victoria Police is to serve the Victorian community and uphold the law to promote a safe, secure, and orderly society.
Victoria Police achieves this by:
- preserving the peace
- protecting life and property
- preventing the commission of offences
- detecting and apprehending offenders
- helping those in need of assistance.
Victoria Police operates under the Victoria Police Act 2013 (Vic).
Our code of ethics and values
The organisational values underpin Victoria Police’s policies, procedures, and practices.
They also define how employees interact with the community and each other.
Organisational values
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