The Office of Police Integrity

The Office of Police Integrity (OPI) is an independent police anti-corruption and oversight organisation.

Our role is to ensure that Victoria Police maintains the highest ethical and professional standards.

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We detect, investigate and prevent police corruption and serious misconduct; examine police practices and procedures to ensure they work effectively; and monitor and review the way Victoria Police investigates or conciliates complaints. This work is carried out with a view to ensuring Victoria Police meets community expectations.

Through education, research and working with Victoria Police, we develop and implement corruption-resistant strategies.

An independent statutory officer, the Special Investigations Monitor, oversees our use of investigative powers. As an independent body, OPI reports directly to Parliament.

Mr Michael Strong, a former Judge of the County Court, is the current Director, Police Integrity. The Police Integrity Act 2008 contains OPI's functions and powers. 


Annual Report 2009

OPI has had a productive year in its work to expose corruption and to create a corruption resistant Victoria Police. OPI is now attacking the underlying issues that permitted corrupt activity to develop.

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Review of the Use of Force by and against Victorian police

This report deals with the outcome of a review of the effectiveness of the policies, data collection, reporting, training and monitoring of the use of force by and against Victoria Police members.

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