维多利亚州将在2026年选举中招聘3000名新警察. Victoria to hire 3,000 new police officers for 2026 election.

维多利亚自由党反对派计划聘请3000名新警察, 包括来自英国,爱尔兰和新西兰的经验丰富的警官, 以应对日益严重的罪行以及人力短缺问题. The Victorian Liberal opposition plans to hire 3,000 new police officers, including experienced officers from the UK, Ireland, and New Zealand, to address rising crime and staffing shortages. 这项价值5.65亿美元的计划包括5000美元的搬迁奖金, 并旨在在2026年州选举之前重新开放40个关闭的警察局. The $565 million initiative includes a $5,000 relocation bonus and aims to reopen 40 closed police stations ahead of the 2026 state election. 州反对党领袖杰斯·威尔逊说该计划是必要的, 而现任政府则批评它是一个政治头. State Opposition Leader Jess Wilson says the plan is necessary, while the current government criticizes it as a political stunt.