Four inner Melbourne police stations are shutting down their public counters starting October 4, cutting face-to-face service while keeping the stations operational. Victoria Police say this move frees up officers for more visible patrols and faster emergency responses — a key priority as law and order heats up ahead of the November election. The opposition calls it a broken promise, arguing it undermines public safety and ignores community needs, while the government insists it’s an operational decision supported by new reservist recruitment.

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