Expanding Victoria's police powers without robust, independent oversight is a dangerous idea
- Written by Jude McCulloch, Professor of Criminology, Monash University
ERIK ANDERSON/AAPThe state of emergency that has been issued in Victoria during the pandemic is to be taken seriously. Police are undoubtedly one component of the state’s health response, needed to enforce measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 such as restrictions on group gatherings and curfews.
However, a bill before the Victoria...
