{"id":129845,"date":"2024-03-08T15:15:02","date_gmt":"2024-03-08T04:15:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/surfcoasttimes\/?p=129845"},"modified":"2024-03-08T15:18:35","modified_gmt":"2024-03-08T04:18:35","slug":"victoria-police-to-discuss-crime-other-issues-at-torquay-forum","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/surfcoasttimes\/news\/victoria-police-to-discuss-crime-other-issues-at-torquay-forum\/","title":{"rendered":"Victoria Police to discuss crime, other issues at Torquay forum"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>VICTORIA Police will host a community forum in Torquay next week and are inviting Surf Coast residents to attend and share insights into the issues that are important to them.<\/p>\n<p>The Neighbourhood Policing Forum will be run by a panel of Victoria Police personnel and will explore a variety of topics including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Existing crime trends and crime prevention<\/li>\n<li>Young people<\/li>\n<li>Family violence<\/li>\n<li>Road policing, and<\/li>\n<li>Drugs and drug-related crime<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Those in attendance are welcome to ask questions throughout the event, and questions can also be submitted before the event.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-129849 size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/Picture2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"128\" height=\"126\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Community members must register to attend the forum and can do so by sending their details to surfcoast-di-oic@police.vic.gov.au or by scanning the QR code above.<\/p>\n<p>Refreshments will be provided, and attendees are encouraged to include any dietary requirements in their registration.<\/p>\n<p>The forum will be held at the Torquay Surf Lifesaving Club, Surf Beach Drive, Torquay on Thursday, March 14 between 9.30am-12.30pm.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>VICTORIA Police will host a community forum in Torquay next week and are inviting Surf Coast residents to attend and share insights into the issues that are important to them. 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