Melbourne Police Announce Community Reset after Heavy Presence During Lockdown and Mandate Protests

Melbourne Police Announce Community Reset after Heavy Presence During Lockdown and Mandate Protests
Australians protesting against government-mandated health restrictions, increasing powers, and the Pandemic Bill in Melbourne, Australia, on Nov. 6, 2021. Supplied
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The Victorian Police Chief Commissioner Shane Patton announced initiatives to strengthen relationships between communities and police following heavy police presence against protestors during the Victorian COVID-19 lockdown and vaccine measures from 2020 to 2021.

“The global pandemic took up a lot of our focus over the last two years,” Patton said. “It’s time to reset and reconnect with the community.”
Marina Zhang
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Marina Zhang is a health reporter for The Epoch Times, based in New York. She covers both health news and in-depth features on emerging health issues. Marina holds a bachelor's degree in biomedicine from the University of Melbourne. Contact her at [email protected].
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