‘Anywhere, anytime’: Victoria police and PSOs to get random stop and search powers after Labor backflip

Victoria's police and protective services officers will soon have the power to conduct random stop and searches for knives using handheld metal detectors. This move is a significant shift in policy, as the Labor government had initially opposed the idea. The new power is expected to increase police presence and potentially reduce violent crime, but some experts have raised concerns about the effectiveness of this measure.

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The new law gives police and PSOs the power to randomly search people for knives with metal detectors. This could lead to increased safety in public areas, but also raises concerns about civil liberties.

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