By Dongyun Kwon
Victoria Police is inviting Yarra Ranges community members to its Neighbourhood Policing Forum.
The Yarra Ranges Neighbourhood Policing Forum will cover the following crime themes; current crime themes, family violence, young people, road policing, and drugs and drug related crime.
Mooroolbark Police Station Senior Sergeant Melanie Woods said the Neighbourhood Policing Forums are designed to provide an opportunity for Victoria Police to enhance engagement and collaboration with stakeholders and community members on its priorities and performance.
“It also provides an opportunity for the community to ask questions and provide feedback to Victoria Police directly on their community safety concerns,” she said.
“With a focus on safety issues that matter most to local communities, Neighbourhood Policing Forums occur in every police service area across Victoria and have received excellent feedback on the value provided by openly communicating and sharing experiences.
“The last Yarra Ranges Neighbourhood Policing Forum was held in August 2023 and was described as a great success in that the community was able to actively engage with their local police members.”
The forum will be led by Divisional Superintendent Stephen White, and local leadership representatives will also attend.
Attendees from the community will be provided with an overview of each crime theme by the relevant Senior Sergeant followed by Q and A time in relation to each theme.
“I would encourage the community to come along to the forum to not only have any questions answered but to also meet their local policing leadership team,” Sen Sgt Woods said.
“The Yarra Ranges local leadership team enjoys getting out and meeting the community so I would encourage anyone interested to register and come along on the night. Hopefully, this is a start.”
The forum will start at 5.30pm on Thursday 8 May at Yarra Valley Racecourse on Armstrong Grove, Yarra Glen.
To attend, please register by sending your details to LILYDALE-NHP-MGR@police.vic.gov.au
To submit a question prior to the forum, please visit the following link, app.sli.do/event/ntxDHEsQLRAVxFfe23FYnL/live/questions
