Our issues and opportunities
We operate in a constantly changing environment. We are actively considering factors that may influence our future policies, and issues we are responding to, including:
- extreme weather events and climate change
- rapid advancements in technology facilitated offending, including rising prevalence of fraud and scams and use of social media by children and youth to promote and facilitate crime
- community perceptions of safety
- the prevalence of deteriorating mental health within the broader community
- increasing harm on our roads.
We are continuing to work with our partner agencies and communities to:
- address issues like increasing child, youth and recidivist offending, family violence and serious crime
- evaluate our implementation of reforms like the decriminalisation of public drunkenness, and
- manage demand for police services across the state, particularly in country Victoria.
Our risks
We manage risk in accordance with the Victorian Government Risk Management Framework.
Our risk management approach supports evidence-based continuous modernisation, and ensures we are complying with our safety, legal, governance, and other corporate obligations.
We operate under the requirements of the Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities Act 2006 supported by our values and policies.
Our performance
We are continually monitoring our organisational performance. We report to government on our accountabilities including against the Victorian Government Budget Papers, and through a detailed annual report and internal governance mechanisms.
Our progress towards specific targets and initiatives is monitored by, but not limited to, the:
- Implementation Monitor for Royal Commission into the Management of Police Informants
- Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission
- Minister for Police
- Public Sector Gender Equality Commissioner
- Victims of Crime Commissioner
- Victorian Secretaries Board.
Our finances
Victoria Police received $4.51 billion from the Victorian Government to fund our 2024–25 budget.
We are expending this budget to reduce the overall incidence and fear of crime by delivering initiatives that improve safety in the Victorian community. This includes initiatives in the areas of law enforcement, court proceedings and community assistance.
Cost increases in all expense categories demand prudent financial management and identification of efficiencies to ensure Victoria Police operates within its budget allocation.
Approved Budget and Finance Committee (State Budget) funded output and asset investment programs and targets over the next four financial years are published in the 2024–25 State Budget Papers No. 3 and No. 4.
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