Compliments and complaints

How to submit a compliment or make a complaint about Victoria Police employee behaviours or actions.

  • Compliments

    Compliment the actions of a police officer or any police personnel.

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  • Complaints

    Make a complaint about the conduct of a Victoria Police employee.

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  • Family violence or sexual offences

    Report family violence or sexual offences involving a Victoria Police employee.

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  • Crimes not involving a Victoria Police employee

    Report any crime not committed by a Victoria Police employee.

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Submit a compliment

We value our team and appreciate any recognition of their good work and efforts.

We welcome any positive feedback on the performance of any Victoria Police team member. It helps us continue to provide quality service to you, the community.

For more information and to submit a compliment, visit our Compliments page.

Make a complaint

Any person may make a complaint about the conduct or behaviour of an employee of Victoria Police, which includes PSOs, sworn officers and civilian staff, or any experience with Victoria Police.

You may make the complaint yourself or have someone make it on your behalf, such as a lawyer, community worker or other support person.

For more information and to submit a complaint, visit our Complaints page.

Types of complaints

You can lodge a complaint about matters such as:

  • rudeness
  • poor attitude and practice
  • careless or poor service
  • failure to adequately explain police procedures.

We also receive complaints for serious or criminal offences related to:

  • race discrimination
  • corruption
  • misconduct, and
  • improper conduct, such as:
    • dishonesty
    • harassment
    • unlawful arrest
    • threats
    • excessive or unreasonable use of force.

For more information and to make a complaint, visit our Complaints page.

Report family violence or sexual offences perpetrated by a Victoria Police employee

Visit our Reporting family violence or sexual offences perpetrated by a Victoria Police employee page for guidance and options.

Help with communications

Support services

For a list of support services offered by Victoria Police, visit our Contact page.

Victim's Support Agency

You may be eligible to access support through the independent helpline on 1800 819 817.

The helpline is available from 8am to 11pm, 7 days a week.

Trained support staff are available to answer any health or welfare concerns you may have.

Victorian Equal Opportunity & Human Rights Commission (VEOHRC)

If you have been discriminated against, sexually harassed, victimised or vilified in Victoria, VEOHRC can help.

Find out more about the Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission.

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