No proof a 2,700 boost in Victorian police numbers has improved safety, audit finds

Auditor general finds police unable to assure itself or community' that $2bn program is meeting its aims

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A blitz to recruit more than 2,700 additional Victorian police officers under a $2bn investment to tackle crime has not been proved to improve community safety, a report by the state's auditor general has found.

The report, published on Thursday, said the method used by Victoria police to determine staffing requirements was not supported by robust evidence or analysis" and the agency lacked sufficient modelling or forecasting capabilities to develop an accurate workforce plan.

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