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Maeve Bannister

'Not a stunt': recruitment plan targets overseas police

The Liberals plan to use relocation payments to help Victoria Police recruit officers from overseas. (Diego Fedele/AAP PHOTOS)

A plan to recruit thousands of skilled police officers from overseas has been blasted as a "stunt" as Victoria's crime rate becomes a central issue ahead of the state election. 

Addressing community concerns about rising crime rates will be a major part of the state Liberal opposition's election pledge after it announced plans to recruit 3000 extra police officers. 

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