03rd August 2023
Victorian Legislative Council, Melbourne
Rachel Payne,
(Member for South-Eastern Metropolitan Melbourne)
To ask the Minister for Corrections (for the Minister for Police):
In relation to mandatory Police Responding in Mental Health Events (PRIME) training for all frontline Victorian police officers: As at 30 June 2023:
(1) How many frontline police officers have completed the training since the introduction of PRIME training in 2020.
(2) How many members of the Critical Incident Response Team have completed PRIME training.
Written Answer
Received: 28 September 2023
Hon. Anthony Carbines
(Minister for Police, Minister for Crime Prevention, Minister for Racing)
Victoria Police has advised over 7,200 frontline police members, including members of the Critical Incident Response Team, have completed PRIME training since its introduction in 2020.
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