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announcement from Victoria Police that officers at Geelong, Corio and Ballarat will carry tasers to help them safely resolve violent and life-threatening incidents.</div> <div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="tortags-result-box"> <div class="tortags-result-box-title"> <div class="tortags-result-title"> <a href="/web/20130511235446/http://www.premier.vic.gov.au/media-centre/media-releases/6777-more-cfa-trucks-to-receive-vital-protection-upgrades-may-2013.html"> More CFA trucks to receive vital protection upgrades </a> </div> <div class="tortags-info"> Friday, 10 May 2013 </div> </div>   <div class="tortags-result-text"> <div>Minister for Police and Emergency Services Kim Wells today announced further upgrades to the CFA’s fleet to ensure firefighters have extra protection in the event of a burnover. </div> </div> </div> <div class="tortags-result-box"> <div class="tortags-result-box-title"> <div class="tortags-result-title"> <a 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Government will continue its commitment to boost the state’s emergency services infrastructure by rebuilding rural fire stations, Minister for Police and Emergency Services Kim Wells announced today.</div> <div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="tortags-result-box"> <div class="tortags-result-box-title"> <div class="tortags-result-title"> <a href="/web/20130511235446/http://www.premier.vic.gov.au/media-centre/media-releases/6680-victoria-remembers-fallen-firefighters.html"> Victoria remembers fallen firefighters </a> </div> <div class="tortags-info"> Sunday, 05 May 2013 </div> </div>   <div class="tortags-result-text"> <p>Minister for Police and Emergency Services Kim Wells has paid tribute to Victoria’s fallen firefighters during an annual memorial service at St John’s Anglican Church in Beaconsfield.</p> </div> </div> <div class="tortags-result-box"> <div class="tortags-result-box-title"> <div class="tortags-result-title"> <a 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digital radio dispatch service to upgrade and improve radio communications for fire brigades across regional Victoria, Minister for Police and Emergency Services Kim Wells announced today.</p> </div> </div> <div class="tortags-result-box"> <div class="tortags-result-box-title"> <div class="tortags-result-title"> <a href="/web/20130511235446/http://www.premier.vic.gov.au/media-centre/media-releases/6581-communities-to-keep-a-close-watch-on-crime.html"> Communities to keep a close watch on crime </a> </div> <div class="tortags-info"> Thursday, 25 April 2013 </div> </div>   <div class="tortags-result-text"> <p dir="ltr">Social media is revolutionising the way the public interacts with Victoria Police, with Police and Emergency Services Minister Kim Wells today announcing an expansion of the Eyewatch initiative.</p> </div> </div> <div class="tortags-result-box"> <div class="tortags-result-box-title"> <div class="tortags-result-title"> <a href="/web/20130511235446/http://www.premier.vic.gov.au/media-centre/media-releases/6525-three-mobile-training-units-for-victorian-firefighters.html"> Three mobile training units for Victorian firefighters </a> </div> <div class="tortags-info"> Friday, 19 April 2013 </div> </div>   <div class="tortags-result-text"> <p dir="ltr">CFA volunteers will try out new mobile units that simulate real fire-fighting conditions, and are designed to save firefighters travelling long distances for training, Minister for Police and Emergency Services Kim Wells said today.</p> </div> </div> <div class="tortags-result-box"> <div class="tortags-result-box-title"> <div class="tortags-result-title"> <a href="/web/20130511235446/http://www.premier.vic.gov.au/media-centre/media-releases/6509-financial-assistance-for-victorians-affected-by-natural-disasters.html"> Financial assistance for Victorians affected by natural disasters </a> </div> <div class="tortags-info"> Thursday, 18 April 2013 </div> </div>   <div class="tortags-result-text"> <p dir="ltr">Attorney-General and Minister for Emergency Management Mark Dreyfus QC MP and Victorian Minister for Police and Emergency Services Kim Wells today announced that low-interest concessional loans will be made available to eligible small businesses, primary producers and not-for-profit organisations affected by recent disasters in regional Victoria.</p> </div> </div> <div class="tortags-result-box"> <div class="tortags-result-box-title"> <div class="tortags-result-title"> <a href="/web/20130511235446/http://www.premier.vic.gov.au/media-centre/media-releases/6445-armoured-rescue-vehicle-boost-for-victoria.html"> Armoured rescue vehicle boost for Victoria </a> </div> <div class="tortags-info"> Thursday, 11 April 2013 </div> </div>   <div class="tortags-result-text"> <p dir="ltr">Minister for Police and Emergency Services Kim Wells was presented with the keys to a new high-tech armoured rescue vehicle for Victoria Police today which can be used in counter-terrorism operations and hostage incidents.</p> </div> </div> <div class="tortags-result-box"> <div class="tortags-result-box-title"> <div class="tortags-result-title"> <a href="/web/20130511235446/http://www.premier.vic.gov.au/media-centre/media-releases/6425-psos-hit-the-platforms-at-another-four-rail-stations.html"> PSOs hit the platforms at another four rail stations </a> </div> <div class="tortags-info"> Monday, 08 April 2013 </div> </div>   <div class="tortags-result-text"> <p dir="ltr">More of Melbourne’s commuters will be safer every night of the week with the deployment of Protective Services Officers (PSOs) to a further four rail stations – Bayswater, Montmorency, Chelsea and Springvale.</p> </div> </div> <div class="tortags-result-box"> <div class="tortags-result-box-title"> <div class="tortags-result-title"> <a href="/web/20130511235446/http://www.premier.vic.gov.au/media-centre/media-releases/6424-minister-tours-melbournes-night-time-trouble-spots.html"> Minister tours Melbourne’s night time trouble spots </a> </div> <div class="tortags-info"> Monday, 08 April 2013 </div> </div>   <div class="tortags-result-text"> <p dir="ltr">Police and Emergency Services Minister Kim Wells has praised the work of Victoria Police after spending Friday night on the streets of Melbourne speaking with police officers, youth workers, taxi drivers and bus operators.</p> </div> </div> <div class="tortags-result-box"> <div class="tortags-result-box-title"> <div class="tortags-result-title"> <a href="/web/20130511235446/http://www.premier.vic.gov.au/media-centre/media-releases/6422-mount-waverley-police-station-receives-24-hour-upgrade.html"> Mount Waverley Police Station receives 24 hour upgrade </a> </div> <div class="tortags-info"> Monday, 08 April 2013 </div> </div>   <div class="tortags-result-text"> <p class="DPCBodyText">The Mount Waverley Police Station will be upgraded to operate 24 hours a day, providing better protection for the community and accommodating the additional police officers promised by the Victorian Coalition Government.</p> </div> </div> <div class="tortags-result-box"> <div class="tortags-result-box-title"> <div class="tortags-result-title"> <a href="/web/20130511235446/http://www.premier.vic.gov.au/media-centre/media-releases/6385-dereel-bushfires-trigger-emergency-financial-aid.html"> Dereel bushfires trigger emergency financial aid </a> </div> <div class="tortags-info"> Thursday, 28 March 2013 </div> </div>   <div class="tortags-result-text"> <p dir="ltr">Attorney-General and Minister for Emergency Management Mark Dreyfus QC MP and the Victorian Police and Emergency Services Minister Kim Wells today announced emergency financial assistance will be made available to Victorians significantly affected by the Dereel bushfire.</p> </div> </div> <div class="tortags-result-box"> <div class="tortags-result-box-title"> <div class="tortags-result-title"> <a href="/web/20130511235446/http://www.premier.vic.gov.au/media-centre/media-releases/6334-take-a-break-and-stay-alive-this-easter.html"> Take a break and stay alive this Easter </a> </div> <div class="tortags-info"> Monday, 25 March 2013 </div> </div>   <div class="tortags-result-text"> <p dir="ltr">Victorian drivers are being urged to take a break during the Easter holidays by stopping and resting at one of 52 Driver Reviver sites across the state.</p> </div> </div> <div class="tortags-result-box"> <div class="tortags-result-box-title"> <div class="tortags-result-title"> <a href="/web/20130511235446/http://www.premier.vic.gov.au/media-centre/media-releases/6325-elvis-and-team-farewelled-after-long-fire-season.html"> Elvis and team farewelled after long fire season </a> </div> <div class="tortags-info"> Friday, 22 March 2013 </div> </div>   <div class="tortags-result-text"> <p dir="ltr">Aircranes Gypsy Lady and Elvis, which have played a vital part in Victoria’s firefighting response this summer have been farewelled as the bushfire season draws to a close.</p> </div> </div> <div class="tortags-result-box"> <div class="tortags-result-box-title"> <div class="tortags-result-title"> <a href="/web/20130511235446/http://www.premier.vic.gov.au/media-centre/media-releases/6324-financial-assistance-for-victorians-hit-by-storms-and-tornadoes.html"> Financial assistance for Victorians hit by storms and tornadoes </a> </div> <div class="tortags-info"> Friday, 22 March 2013 </div> </div>   <div class="tortags-result-text"> <p dir="ltr">Federal Attorney-General and Minister for Emergency Management, Mark Dreyfus, and the Victorian Minister for Police and Emergency Services, Kim Wells, today announced emergency financial assistance will be made available to Victorians significantly affected by the recent storms and tornadoes in North Eastern Victoria.</p> </div> </div> <div class="tortags-result-box"> <div class="tortags-result-box-title"> <div class="tortags-result-title"> <a href="/web/20130511235446/http://www.premier.vic.gov.au/media-centre/media-releases/6166-victorias-road-safety-strategy-to-drive-the-next-decade.html"> Victoria’s road safety strategy to drive the next decade </a> </div> <div class="tortags-info"> Friday, 01 March 2013 </div> </div>   <div class="tortags-result-text"> <p dir="ltr">The Victorian Coalition Government will increase funding to improve the state’s highest risk roads and intersections to $1 billion over the next 10 years.</p> </div> </div> <div class="tortags-result-box"> <div class="tortags-result-box-title"> <div class="tortags-result-title"> <a href="/web/20130511235446/http://www.premier.vic.gov.au/media-centre/media-releases/6147-drunken-and-drugged-drivers-face-new-charge.html"> Drunken and drugged drivers face new charge </a> </div> <div class="tortags-info"> Thursday, 28 February 2013 </div> </div>   <div class="tortags-result-text"> <p dir="ltr">The Victorian Coalition Government has today announced new measures to 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