Video06/06/23

“I understand this uniform can be a symbol of fear.” – Chief Commissioner of Victoria Police Shane Patton

"I understand this uniform can be a symbol of fear... I am deeply and truly sorry for this impact." Chief Commissioner of Victoria Police Shane Patton APM told Yoorrook Commissioners in a hearing on May 8, 2023. Chief Commissioner Patton apologised to First Peoples in what he described as a "watershed moment."

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