Tracking Victoria Police data over time to investigate systemic racism
Based on extensive FOI applications to obtain Victoria Police data, this anti-racism, transparency Project breaks the silence by making data and analysis public.
Despite a 2015 ban on racial profiling, Victoria Police search data (2018- 2024) reveals consistent racial profiling against people police perceive to be African, Middle-Eastern/Mediterranean, Indian and Asian.
Despite the Chief Commissioner’s commitment to end systemic racism, in 2024, First Nations Victorians were 15 times more likely to be searched than White Victorians and 10 times more likely to have force used against them.
In 2024, Victoria Police were more likely to search African, Middle-Eastern and Pacific Islander Victorians than White Victorians. Victoria Police were also more likely to use force against these groups than White Victorians.
