All general duties police officers across Melbourne will be equipped with Tasers for the first time.
The Tasers are part of Victoria's $214 million non-lethal equipment rollout, giving officers another option when dealing with high-risk and volatile situations.
The weapons will be linked to an officer's body worn camera which is activated as soon as the Taser is drawn.
Chief commissioner Shane Patton assured the community that any officer carrying a taser will undergo rigorous training.
"More often than not merely drawing a Taser is enough to bring a situation to a safe conclusion," he said.
"In many ways they are a negotiation tool. They're about less force, not more."
The Public Order Response team will also be equipped with the Tasers for the first time.
The special operations group and critical incident response team will have their existing devices upgraded.
The entire rollout is expected to reach more than 10,000 frontline officers and will be complete by 2026.
