What does a Victoria Police PSO do?
Uniformed, working in pairs, focused on the train network and protected sites.
Protective Services Officers are Victoria Police employees with their own powers, separate from police officers. Victoria Police describes the core job as providing a highly visible presence on the public transport network through static and roving patrols, and PSOs always work in pairs.
Starting pay
$77,508
PSO point 1, from day one
Academy
12 weeks
full-time
Shifts
10 hours
transit-safety shifts
Serving PSOs
1,432
plus 49 in training (30 June 2026)
Where PSOs work
PSOs cover every Melbourne metropolitan train station plus four regional stations: Bendigo, Traralgon, Ballarat and Geelong. A separate Protective Services Unit guards sites including the Supreme, County, Children's and Magistrates' Courts in Melbourne, six suburban Magistrates' Courts, VCAT, Parliament House, Government House, the Shrine of Remembrance and the Victoria Police Centre.
Arrest and detain
- What it means in practice
- Hold a person until police arrive or take them into custody
Search people and property
- What it means in practice
- Within the places PSOs are authorised to work
Seize items
- What it means in practice
- Weapons, graffiti implements and alcohol
Issue infringement notices
- What it means in practice
- Fines for offences on the network
| PSO power | What it means in practice |
|---|---|
| Arrest and detain | Hold a person until police arrive or take them into custody |
| Search people and property | Within the places PSOs are authorised to work |
| Seize items | Weapons, graffiti implements and alcohol |
| Issue infringement notices | Fines for offences on the network |
Source: Victoria Police PSO roles and duties page, read 9 October 2026.
What PSOs don't do is general policing: investigations, traffic and the wider range of station work belong to police officers. That narrower scope is the main thing to understand before applying.
A role that's growing
In November 2025 the Victorian Government said the state had more than 1,400 PSOs and announced an "active PSOs" model: PSOs on trains, streets and shopping strips, and static PSOs at high-risk stations from 9am until the last service instead of from 6pm, to be fully in place in 2026. Trade outlet Inside Retail reported in August 2026 that an extra 150 PSOs would be deployed at shopping centres and retail locations; we haven't seen that on an official page.
A different role from the AFP's PSOs
The Australian Federal Police also employs Protective Service Officers, who guard airports, Parliament House in Canberra and Defence sites. It's a separate employer and pay scale. See our AFP Protective Service Officer guide.
Victoria Police PSO pay at every point, from 1 June 2026
Set by the same enterprise agreement as police officers.
PSO pay comes from Schedule A of the Victoria Police Enterprise Agreement 2025, the same agreement that covers police officers, reservists and recruits. Each figure is the "ordinary rate of pay", which already includes the 13% commuted penalty allowance (cl 64.1) for weekend, public holiday and shift work liability.
PSO
- Point
- Point 1
- Annual salary
- $77,508
PSO
- Point
- Point 2
- Annual salary
- $79,554
PSO 1st Class
- Point
- Point 3
- Annual salary
- $81,143
PSO 1st Class
- Point
- Point 4
- Annual salary
- $82,768
PSO Senior
- Point
- Point 5
- Annual salary
- $83,700
PSO Senior
- Point
- Point 6
- Annual salary
- $86,077
PSO Senior
- Point
- Point 7
- Annual salary
- $88,929
PSO Senior
- Point
- Point 8
- Annual salary
- $90,676
PSO Senior
- Point
- Point 9
- Annual salary
- $93,639
PSO Senior
- Point
- Point 10
- Annual salary
- $95,035
PSO Sergeant
- Point
- Point 1
- Annual salary
- $105,570
PSO Sergeant
- Point
- Point 2
- Annual salary
- $107,683
PSO Sergeant
- Point
- Point 3
- Annual salary
- $108,553
PSO Sergeant
- Point
- Point 4
- Annual salary
- $109,425
PSO Sergeant
- Point
- Point 5
- Annual salary
- $110,730
PSO Sergeant
- Point
- Point 6
- Annual salary
- $112,034
PSO Senior Sergeant
- Point
- Point 1
- Annual salary
- $114,216
PSO Senior Sergeant
- Point
- Point 2
- Annual salary
- $115,436
PSO Senior Sergeant
- Point
- Point 3
- Annual salary
- $116,740
PSO Senior Sergeant
- Point
- Point 4
- Annual salary
- $118,044
PSO Senior Sergeant
- Point
- Point 5
- Annual salary
- $119,348
PSO Senior Sergeant
- Point
- Point 6
- Annual salary
- $120,653
| Rank | Point | Annual salary |
|---|---|---|
| PSO | Point 1 | $77,508 |
| PSO | Point 2 | $79,554 |
| PSO 1st Class | Point 3 | $81,143 |
| PSO 1st Class | Point 4 | $82,768 |
| PSO Senior | Point 5 | $83,700 |
| PSO Senior | Point 6 | $86,077 |
| PSO Senior | Point 7 | $88,929 |
| PSO Senior | Point 8 | $90,676 |
| PSO Senior | Point 9 | $93,639 |
| PSO Senior | Point 10 | $95,035 |
| PSO Sergeant | Point 1 | $105,570 |
| PSO Sergeant | Point 2 | $107,683 |
| PSO Sergeant | Point 3 | $108,553 |
| PSO Sergeant | Point 4 | $109,425 |
| PSO Sergeant | Point 5 | $110,730 |
| PSO Sergeant | Point 6 | $112,034 |
| PSO Senior Sergeant | Point 1 | $114,216 |
| PSO Senior Sergeant | Point 2 | $115,436 |
| PSO Senior Sergeant | Point 3 | $116,740 |
| PSO Senior Sergeant | Point 4 | $118,044 |
| PSO Senior Sergeant | Point 5 | $119,348 |
| PSO Senior Sergeant | Point 6 | $120,653 |
Source: Victoria Police Enterprise Agreement 2025, Schedule A. Salaries include the 13% commuted penalty allowance. The official PSO salary page matches the PSO point 1 rate.
The scale rises by 3.0% on 1 June 2027, the last scheduled increase in the agreement, taking PSO point 1 to $79,833. The agreement's nominal expiry is 31 May 2028. You can follow the next round on our Victoria Police pay deal tracker.
A new PSO earns $77,508 from day one, against $61,187 for a police recruit in training.
PSO allowances and take-home pay
Several flat allowances sit on top of the salary.
On top of the salary, the agreement pays a number of allowances. These are the main ones a new PSO receives, at the rates from 1 June 2026.
PSO capability allowance
- PSO point 1 rate
- $2,549 a year
- Notes
- Cl 71, Schedule B; slightly higher for senior PSOs
Operational Readiness Allowance
- PSO point 1 rate
- $2,420 a year
- Notes
- Cl 66, Schedule E; for OSTT-qualified members; rises to $3,323 from 1 June 2027
Retention allowance
- PSO point 1 rate
- $1,018 a year
- Notes
- Cl 72, Schedule D; flat for the life of the agreement
Wellbeing allowance
- PSO point 1 rate
- $602 a year
- Notes
- Cl 68.3; all employees other than recruits
Unsociable hours (18:00 to 01:00 weekdays)
- PSO point 1 rate
- 18.5% of the ordinary hourly rate
- Notes
- Cl 79.2(a); PSOs included
| Allowance | PSO point 1 rate | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| PSO capability allowance | $2,549 a year | Cl 71, Schedule B; slightly higher for senior PSOs |
| Operational Readiness Allowance | $2,420 a year | Cl 66, Schedule E; for OSTT-qualified members; rises to $3,323 from 1 June 2027 |
| Retention allowance | $1,018 a year | Cl 72, Schedule D; flat for the life of the agreement |
| Wellbeing allowance | $602 a year | Cl 68.3; all employees other than recruits |
| Unsociable hours (18:00 to 01:00 weekdays) | 18.5% of the ordinary hourly rate | Cl 79.2(a); PSOs included |
Source: Victoria Police Enterprise Agreement 2025. The General Duties Allowance does not apply to PSOs. Eligibility conditions apply to each allowance.
Adding the four flat allowances to the salary gives a new PSO about $84,097 a year before shift allowances or overtime, by our calculation. That's about $2,564 a fortnight after 2026-27 tax and the Medicare levy, against $2,392 on salary alone.
Overtime is worked out on the base rate
Because the 13% commuted penalty is inside the salary, the base hourly rate used for overtime is the salary divided by 1.13. At PSO point 1 that's about $34.62 an hour on a 38-hour week, by our calculation. Weekday overtime is time and a half for the first 3 hours, then double time.
Work out your PSO take-home pay
Pick Victoria Police, choose your pay point and add shifts and overtime to see your fortnightly pay after tax.
PSO or police officer: which suits you?
Shorter training and higher early pay, against a narrower job.
The two roles share an enterprise agreement, an entrance exam and fitness standards. The differences are in the job, the training and how pay grows.
Training
- Protective Services Officer
- 12 weeks, PSO Academy
- Police officer
- 25 weeks, Glen Waverley
Pay while training
- Protective Services Officer
- $77,508 from day one
- Police officer
- $61,187 recruit rate, then $84,060 when sworn in
Year-one pay
- Protective Services Officer
- $77,508
- Police officer
- $84,060
Entrance exam
- Protective Services Officer
- Same exam, $284, 2-month window
- Police officer
- Same exam, $284, 3-month window
Fitness
- Protective Services Officer
- Same standards, no swim listed
- Police officer
- Same standards plus a 100 m swim
Promotion in situ
- Protective Services Officer
- PSO Senior after 4 years plus education
- Police officer
- Senior Constable after 4 years plus education
Top of in-situ scale
- Protective Services Officer
- $95,035 (PSO Senior 10)
- Police officer
- $126,007 (Leading Senior Constable 16)
| Protective Services Officer | Police officer | |
|---|---|---|
| Training | 12 weeks, PSO Academy | 25 weeks, Glen Waverley |
| Pay while training | $77,508 from day one | $61,187 recruit rate, then $84,060 when sworn in |
| Year-one pay | $77,508 | $84,060 |
| Entrance exam | Same exam, $284, 2-month window | Same exam, $284, 3-month window |
| Fitness | Same standards, no swim listed | Same standards plus a 100 m swim |
| Promotion in situ | PSO Senior after 4 years plus education | Senior Constable after 4 years plus education |
| Top of in-situ scale | $95,035 (PSO Senior 10) | $126,007 (Leading Senior Constable 16) |
Pay from 1 June 2026. Sources: Victoria Police Enterprise Agreement 2025; Victoria Police PSO and police recruitment pages.
Why start as a PSO
- ✓Paid $77,508 from day one, not the recruit rate.
- ✓A 12-week academy instead of 25 weeks.
- ✓A recognised route into policing without a pay cut.
- ✓Same defined benefit super scheme as police (PSOs who started on or after 5 July 2010).
Why go straight to police
- ✕Narrower duties, mostly transit and site protection.
- ✕Mostly evening and night work.
- ✕PSO pay tops out at $95,035 in situ, below a Leading Senior Constable.
- ✕You still have to complete the Constable Qualifying Program later.
If you know you want to be a police officer, the direct route gets you there faster. If you want a paid way in, or you're unsure whether frontline work suits you, the PSO role is a lower-risk start. Read our guide to joining Victoria Police to compare.
Can you become a PSO? Eligibility
Victoria Police publishes one set of core eligibility rules, and the PSO process uses the same standards. There's no minimum education requirement and no upper age limit.
Victoria Police core eligibility
- ✓ Aged 18 or over, no upper age limit.
- ✓ Australian citizen or permanent resident; New Zealand citizens on a special category visa.
- ✓ No minimum education requirement.
- ✓ Full or probationary Australian driver licence (no learner permits), with no more than 7 demerit points at application.
- ✓ First aid HLTAID010 or HLTAID011 before induction, valid for 12 months after training.
- ✓ Drug testing, with zero tolerance for illicit drug use.
The licence rule catches people out: you need a full or probationary licence (not learners) and no more than 7 demerit points when you apply. Drug testing is zero tolerance. For criminal history, honesty is what matters most; see our guide to police background and integrity checks.
The PSO recruitment process, step by step
The same stages as police recruitment, with a shorter exam window.
Victoria Police runs PSO recruitment through ten stages, almost identical to police recruitment. Here's the order and what each involves, from the official PSO recruitment process page.
- 1
Application
Stage 1Personal, work and education details, plus any prior offences and dealings with police. Answer every question fully: the background stage will check.
- 2
Eligibility checks
Stage 2Driving history, criminal history and your behavioural responses are screened.
- 3
Entrance exam
$284The same Victoria Police Entrance Exam police applicants sit: numeracy, abstract reasoning, literacy and report writing, with a $284 fee. PSO applicants have a 2-month window to sit it. Exemptions are possible.
- 4
Background checks and fingerprinting
Stage 4A document pack and fingerprints at a local police station, free of charge.
- 5
Fitness test
Beep Level 5.01At the Academy; allow 1.5 hours. The same standards as police applicants, with no swim listed.
- 6
Psychological test
Stage 6Online; allow at least 30 to 40 minutes.
- 7
Medical
Stage 7Hearing, vision and GP assessments with a minimum 5-year medical history. You pay for the appointments.
- 8
Comprehensive checks
Stage 8Associations, social media and values are reviewed.
- 9
Panel interview
Stage 9Behavioural and scenario-based questions.
- 10
Candidate pool
Stage 10If you're successful you wait for an Academy place, with six weeks' notice of your start date.
Victoria Police says its police process averages about six months; it doesn't publish a separate PSO timeline. Our police recruitment timeline guide compares every force.
The entrance exam and fitness test (beep Level 5.01)
Identical to the police standards.
The entrance exam
PSO applicants sit the Victoria Police Entrance Exam: numeracy, abstract reasoning, literacy and report writing, and you must pass all four. The fee is $284. Degree holders, applicants with an ATAR of 65+ and English 25+, ADF members, paramedics, firefighters and several other groups can apply for exemption. Our Victoria Police entrance exam guide breaks down each part.
Practise for the Victoria Police entrance exam
Timed numeracy, reasoning and literacy questions in the style of Australian police entrance tests, with worked answers.
The fitness test
Multi-stage fitness test (beep test)
- Standard
- Level 5.01
Handgrip strength
- Standard
- 30 kg each hand
Illinois agility run
- Standard
- 20 seconds
Push-ups
- Standard
- 5 consecutive, on toes
Prone bridge
- Standard
- 60 seconds
| Test | Standard | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-stage fitness test (beep test) | Level 5.01 | |
| Handgrip strength | 30 kg each hand | |
| Illinois agility run | 20 seconds | |
| Push-ups | 5 consecutive, on toes | |
| Prone bridge | 60 seconds |
Source: Victoria Police recruitment process page. PSOs use the same standards; no swim is listed for PSOs.
Beep level Level 5.01 is one of the lower standards in Australia, but the test includes strength and agility parts that catch people who only run. Use our Victoria Police fitness test guide and the beep test audio to prepare.
The 12-week PSO Academy
Full-time, paid from day one.
Successful applicants complete 12 weeks of full-time training at the PSO Academy and are paid the full PSO point 1 rate of $77,508 from day one. That's a key difference from police recruits, who are on the recruit rate of $61,187 until they're sworn in at week 12 of a 25-week course.
Course
12 weeks
full-time
Pay
$77,508
about $2,392 a fortnight after tax
Police recruit
$61,187
for comparison, until sworn in
Training runs at the Victoria Police Academy, 1 View Mount Road, Glen Waverley, from 7:30am to 3:30pm, Monday to Friday. After graduating you work under the Transit Safety Division with on-the-job mentoring, and shift allowances start to apply. Victoria Police doesn't publish the full PSO curriculum, so ask about deployment locations and rosters at your interview.
Shifts, rosters and where you'll work
Mostly evenings and nights, in 10-hour shifts.
Victoria Police says all operational PSO shifts are 10 hours, eight shifts a fortnight, in line with cl 33.2 of the agreement. Friday and Saturday Night Network shifts run from about 8pm to 6am. You get nine weeks of leave a year and 15 days of sick leave, and part-time work is possible from a minimum of 40 hours a fortnight.
Static PSOs at high-risk stations are moving to cover from 9am until the last service, but the network's busiest risk hours are still evenings and weekends, so expect plenty of night work. The 13% commuted penalty inside your salary covers weekend and public holiday liability, and the unsociable and intrusive hours allowances are paid on top for weekday evening and overnight hours.
Questions to ask before you accept
- ✓ Which PSO unit or station group will I be deployed to?
- ✓ How far will I travel to my first posting?
- ✓ How often do rosters rotate, and how much notice is given?
- ✓ How long before I can apply for the Constable Qualifying Program?
- ✓ Which allowances will I receive in my first year?
- ✓ Is part-time work possible after probation?
Promotion as a PSO
In-situ progression, then merit selection for leadership.
PSOs have their own rank ladder: PSO, PSO 1st Class, PSO Senior, PSO Sergeant and PSO Senior Sergeant. You move up a pay point each year on your anniversary. The agreement (cl 74.6) promotes PSOs in situ to PSO Senior after 4 years, plus education components and satisfactory performance.
- 1
PSO, points 1 and 2
$77,508 to $79,554Your first two years.
- 2
PSO 1st Class, points 3 and 4
$81,143 and upYears three and four.
- 3
PSO Senior, points 5 to 10
$83,700 to $95,035In situ after 4 years plus education and performance (cl 74.6).
- 4
PSO Sergeant and Senior Sergeant
$105,570 to $120,653By merit selection; assessed annually against objectives.
PSOs who started on or after 5 July 2010 are classified as operational members of the ESSS Defined Benefit Fund, the same scheme as sworn police. The Victoria Police salary guide covers super alongside pay.
From PSO to police officer: the Constable Qualifying Program
A built-in route into policing, without a pay cut.
Victoria Police lets PSOs move into policing through the Constable Qualifying Program. Under the enterprise agreement (cl 75.1), a PSO who completes it is placed on a Constable increment that matches their PSO salary, rather than starting again at the bottom.
PSO point 1
- PSO salary
- $77,508
- Nearest Constable or First Constable point
- Constable point 1: $84,060
PSO point 2
- PSO salary
- $79,554
- Nearest Constable or First Constable point
- Constable point 1: $84,060
PSO 1st Class point 3
- PSO salary
- $81,143
- Nearest Constable or First Constable point
- Constable point 1: $84,060
PSO Senior point 5
- PSO salary
- $83,700
- Nearest Constable or First Constable point
- Constable point 2: $87,229
PSO Senior point 10
- PSO salary
- $95,035
- Nearest Constable or First Constable point
- First Constable point 4: $93,568
| If you're on | PSO salary | Nearest Constable or First Constable point |
|---|---|---|
| PSO point 1 | $77,508 | Constable point 1: $84,060 |
| PSO point 2 | $79,554 | Constable point 1: $84,060 |
| PSO 1st Class point 3 | $81,143 | Constable point 1: $84,060 |
| PSO Senior point 5 | $83,700 | Constable point 2: $87,229 |
| PSO Senior point 10 | $95,035 | First Constable point 4: $93,568 |
Illustration only, from Schedule A rates from 1 June 2026. The agreement says the Constable increment must be commensurate with PSO salary; Victoria Police decides the exact placement. First Constable point 3 is $90,399 and Senior Constable point 5 is $102,648.
The CQP was a 19-week course when the Victorian Government last described it publicly, in an October 2017 media release; the current length may differ.
The comparison shows why the route appeals: a new constable already earns more than PSO point 1, so a PSO moving across usually gains pay, and an experienced PSO Senior keeps roughly level pay. Victoria Police's PSO pages confirm you can take the CQP after training as a PSO, but don't publish current intake dates or pay during the course, so confirm both with your PSO unit.
Election pledges
Ahead of the November 2026 Victorian election, Labor pledged 1,500 extra police and fast-tracking for veterans and PSOs into policing. These are pledges, not policy, and the detail of any fast-track isn't published.
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What we couldn't confirm (and who can)
Gaps in the published PSO information, as at 9 October 2026.
The current length, intake dates and pay during the Constable Qualifying Program. The last official length we found (19 weeks) dates from 2017.
- Who can confirm it
- Victoria Police (Transit Safety Division or recruitment)
Whether new laws let PSOs work in shopping centres as designated areas. Reported in late 2025; not confirmed on an official page.
- Who can confirm it
- Victoria Police or the Department of Justice and Community Safety
A separate average timeline for the PSO recruitment process.
- Who can confirm it
- Victoria Police recruitment
The full PSO Academy curriculum and where squads train.
- Who can confirm it
- Victoria Police recruitment
How any election fast-track for PSOs would work.
- Who can confirm it
- The Victorian Government after the November 2026 election
| Open question | Who can confirm it |
|---|---|
| The current length, intake dates and pay during the Constable Qualifying Program. The last official length we found (19 weeks) dates from 2017. | Victoria Police (Transit Safety Division or recruitment) |
| Whether new laws let PSOs work in shopping centres as designated areas. Reported in late 2025; not confirmed on an official page. | Victoria Police or the Department of Justice and Community Safety |
| A separate average timeline for the PSO recruitment process. | Victoria Police recruitment |
| The full PSO Academy curriculum and where squads train. | Victoria Police recruitment |
| How any election fast-track for PSOs would work. | The Victorian Government after the November 2026 election |
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Frequently asked questions
How much does a PSO earn in Victoria?
A new Protective Services Officer is paid $77,508 a year from 1 June 2026, including the 13% commuted penalty allowance that's built into the salary. Allowances such as the PSO capability allowance ($2,549) are paid on top. PSO Senior rises to $95,035 and PSO Senior Sergeants reach $120,653.
How long is PSO training in Victoria?
PSO training is 12 weeks full-time at the PSO Academy, and you're paid the full PSO rate of $77,508 from day one. Police recruits, by contrast, train for 25 weeks and are on the lower recruit rate of $61,187 until they're sworn in at week 12.
Can a PSO become a police officer in Victoria?
Yes. Victoria Police PSOs can move into policing through the Constable Qualifying Program. The enterprise agreement (cl 75.1) places them on a Constable increment that matches their PSO salary, so they don't take a pay cut by switching. Program length and entry conditions are set by Victoria Police.
What powers do Victoria Police PSOs have?
Victoria Police lists four main PSO powers: arrest and detain, search people and property, seize weapons, graffiti implements and alcohol, and issue infringement notices. PSOs use them on the public transport network and at protected sites such as courts and Parliament House. They don't do general police work such as investigations.
Is the PSO entrance exam the same as the police exam?
Yes. PSO applicants sit the same Victoria Police Entrance Exam, with the same $284 fee and the same four parts: numeracy, abstract reasoning, literacy and report writing. The difference is that PSO applicants have a 2-month window to sit it, against 3 months for police.
What is the beep test level for a Victoria PSO?
PSOs use the same fitness standards as police applicants: beep test level Level 5.01, 30 kg grip in each hand, the Illinois agility run in 20 seconds, 5 push-ups on toes and a 60-second prone bridge. No swim is listed for PSO applicants.
What hours do PSOs work?
Victoria Police says all operational PSO shifts are 10 hours, eight shifts a fortnight, and Friday and Saturday Night Network shifts run from about 8pm to 6am. The 13% commuted penalty in the salary covers weekend and shift liability, and unsociable and intrusive hours allowances are paid on top. Part-time work is possible from 40 hours a fortnight.
Is there an age limit to become a PSO?
You can apply from 18, and Victoria Police publishes no upper age limit; you must pass the medical, fitness and psychological assessments. You also need to be an Australian citizen or permanent resident, or a New Zealand citizen on a special category visa, and hold a current first aid certificate.
Evidence
Sources and how we checked them
Every figure on this page comes from the sources below, read on 9 October 2026. Pay rates and rules change when new agreements are made, so check the source for the date you're reading this. Where we couldn't confirm something from an official source, the page says so instead of guessing. Spotted an error? Read our corrections policy.
- Victoria Police: PSO roles and duties — where PSOs work, powers, CQP
- Victoria Police: PSO entry requirements
- Victoria Police: Protective Services Officer training — 12 weeks, hours, Transit Safety Division
- Premier of Victoria: More local police, when and where the problems are (14 Nov 2025, PDF) — 1,400+ PSOs, active PSOs model
- Premier of Victoria: 65 new police hit the frontline (26 Oct 2017) — 19-week Constable Qualifying Program (2017)
- Inside Retail: New Victorian Premier continues retail crime crackdown (Aug 2026) — trade report, not official
- Victoria Police: Protective Services Officer salary and benefits
- Victoria Police: PSO recruitment process
- Victoria Police (Police Officers, PSOs, Police Reservists and Police Recruits) Enterprise Agreement 2025, [2025] FWCA 1135, AE528554 — PSO pay points (Schedule A), commuted penalty (cl 64.1), PSO capability allowance (cl 71), shifts (cl 33.2), PSO promotion (cl 74.6) and conversion to Constable (cl 75.1)
- Victoria Police: Police recruitment process
- Victoria Police: Police eligibility requirements
- Victoria Police: Police officer training
- ESSSuper: ESSS Defined Benefit Fund PDS (issued 28 Feb 2025)
- Victoria Police employee numbers, June 2026
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