My adjournment matter is for the Minister for Police and relates to the rollout of custody officers in my electorate.
I understand that $148.6 million over four years has been allocated in the state budget to implement the government’s commitment to the transition of management of police cells to new police custody officers. I am advised that custody officers will initially supervise prisoners at 22 police stations across Victoria, including Geelong, and be progressively deployed to other locations over time, depending on resourcing needs and the allocation by Victoria Police.
The action I seek from the minister is to provide me with an update on the recruitment of these custody officers and a time line for the rollout of these officers and what location they will be deployed to.