The Government will actively listen to and engage with victims when developing Page 41 strategies to address crime, including implementing the recommendations of the Royal Commission into Family Violence through a process of co-design and consultation with victim survivors. Victoria Police will improve the frontline police response to family violence by Page 40 deploying 415 additional dedicated and specialist family violence police resources and an increase in family violence positions for investigations. Victoria Police will improve the frontline police response to family violence by Page 41 working with other agencies to improve information management systems to ensure victim safety. Holding offenders to account Victoria Police will roll out Automatic Number Plate Recognition technology across Page 12/48 the highway patrol fleet (220 vehicles). The Government will streamline DNA testing for Victoria Police, with new powers Page 12/48 and additional resources Victoria Police will no longer be required to obtain a – issues warrant to take a DNA sample from a person aged 15 years or more who is suspect of committing an indictable offence. The Government will ban cash for scrap metal to end the trade in stolen cars. Page 12 The Government will introduce tough penalties for offending, including minimum Page 43 prison sentence for our worst offenders. The Government will introduce a presumption against bail for individuals charged Page 43 with terrorism offences. The Government will introduce the presumption against bail for new offences of Page 43 aggravated carjacking, home invasion and aggravated home invasion. The Government will introduce new offences of firing at a house, building or Page 44 stationary vehicle, or endangering a person with a firearm to target drive by shootings. The Government will introduce new offences for refusing a roadside drug test, Page 44 strengthening penalties for drug driving, drink driving and introducing interlocks for more offences. The Government will improve penalties for unlicensed driving to better reflect Page 44 potential harm, and is broadening police powers to immobilise vehicles in police pursuits. The Government will lower the threshold test for trafficking a commercial quantity Page 44 of methylamphetamine such as speed or ice. The Government will also ban the manufacture and sale of synthetic drugs. The Government will consider options for the future of youth justice infrastructure Page 47 in Victoria, including the possible redevelopment of the Parkville Youth Justice Centre. The Government will create 41 new staff positions to improve safety and manage Page 47 behavioural risks at all youth detention facilities. The Government will deliver more training and effective supervision for the Page 47 additional new staff expected to commence work in youth justice facilities by the end of 2016.
The Government will actively listen to and engage with victims when developing strategies to address crime, including implementing the recommendations of the Royal Commission into Family Violence through a process of co-design and consultation with victim survivors. Page 41 Victoria Police will improve the frontline police response to family violence by deploying 415 additional dedicated and specialist family violence police resources and an increase in family violence positions for investigations. Page 40 Victoria Police will improve the frontline police response to family violence by working with other agencies to improve information management systems to ensure victim safety. Page 41 Holding offenders to account Victoria Police will roll out Automatic Number Plate Recognition technology across the highway patrol fleet (220 vehicles). Page 12/48 The Government will streamline DNA testing for Victoria Police, with new powers and additional resources – Victoria Police will no longer be required to obtain a issues warrant to take a DNA sample from a person aged 15 years or more who is suspect of committing an indictable offence. Page 12/48 The Government will ban cash for scrap metal to end the trade in stolen cars. Page 12 The Government will introduce tough penalties for offending, including minimum prison sentence for our worst offenders. Page 43 The Government will introduce a presumption against bail for individuals charged with terrorism offences. Page 43 The Government will introduce the presumption against bail for new offences of aggravated carjacking, home invasion and aggravated home invasion. Page 43 The Government will introduce new offences of firing at a house, building or stationary vehicle, or endangering a person with a firearm to target drive by shootings. Page 44 The Government will introduce new offences for refusing a roadside drug test, strengthening penalties for drug driving, drink driving and introducing interlocks for more offences. Page 44 The Government will improve penalties for unlicensed driving to better reflect potential harm, and is broadening police powers to immobilise vehicles in police pursuits. Page 44 The Government will lower the threshold test for trafficking a commercial quantity of methylamphetamine such as speed or ice. The Government will also ban the manufacture and sale of synthetic drugs. Page 44 The Government will consider options for the future of youth justice infrastructure in Victoria, including the possible redevelopment of the Parkville Youth Justice Centre. Page 47 The Government will create 41 new staff positions to improve safety and manage behavioural risks at all youth detention facilities. Page 47 The Government will deliver more training and effective supervision for the additional new staff expected to commence work in youth justice facilities by the end of 2016. Page 47
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