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Reception hours slashed at police stations in Melbourne's outer-north
Key takeaways
- Victoria Police says the reduction in reception staffing will allow for more frontline policing.
- Reception hours will be reduced at police stations in Mernda, Mill Park, Whittlesea and Epping in Melbourne's outer north from this weekend.
- Victoria Police has defended the decision, arguing the move will mean more police on the road.
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Victoria Police says the reduction in reception staffing will allow for more frontline policing. (ABC News: Margaret Burin )
Reception hours will be reduced at police stations in Mernda, Mill Park, Whittlesea and Epping in Melbourne's outer north from this weekend.
Victoria Police has defended the decision, arguing the move will mean more police on the road.
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