Crowd control Training

James A made this Freedom of Information request to Victoria Police

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The request was refused by Victoria Police.

Dear Victoria Police,

Please forward training manuals and any other documents detailing the crowd control training required by Victoria police officers prior to attending public protests.

Best regards

James A

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION-MGR, Victoria Police

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Dear James
 
Thank you for your email (a copy below).
 
It is suggested that you may make an freedom of information application to
our office in order to obtain the relevant documents.
 
You may do so in the following ways:
 
1.            If you wish to make an freedom of information request
online, please go to:
 
[1]http://www.foi.vic.gov.au/home/how+to+ap...
 
 
or
 
2.            to apply by mail, send in your request (or the completed
request form) to FOI Unit, Victoria Police Centre, GPO Box 913, Melbourne
Victoria 3001.
 
Please find the website link of the Victoria Police Freedom of Information
Division below. It contains the request form and the relevant information
relating to making an freedom of information request including statutory
completion time frame.
 
[2]http://www.police.vic.gov.au/content.asp...
 
With the request, please also include:
 
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you request fee waiver, please provide documentary evidence supporting
your claim that the application fee would cause financial hardship, i.e.
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•             a proof of identity, such as drivers licence or birth
certificate.
 
If you require any further information, please contact us on the details
below.
 
Yours sincerely
 
Freedom of Information Division
Public Support Services Department
Victoria Police
_________________________________________________________
Email:[Victoria Police request email].
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Mail: PO Box 913, MELBOURNE  VIC 3001
 
 

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