The Victorian government is facing concerns from police officers over its plan to decriminalise public drunkenness on Melbourne Cup Day. The Police Union has raised concerns about officers' preparedness and the lack of a sobering up centre in Collingwood.
The Victorian government has defended its plan to decriminalise public drunkenness on Melbourne Cup Day despite concerns from police officers .
Victoria’s Police Union has raised concerns officers are not prepared for public drunkenness to be decriminalised next week. Police in the state will be stripped of their powers to arrest anybody that’s drunk and intoxicated unless they have committed a crime. It has also been revealed Melbourne’s first sobering up centre in Collingwood will not be ready by the time the new laws come into effect.
Victoria’s Police Association has slammed the decision, saying the government is acting recklessly by not having proper plans in place.Read More
Victorian Government Decriminalise Public Drunkenness Melbourne Cup Day Police Officers Concerns Police Union Sobering Up Centre Collingwood
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